That night, I don't go back home. Sleeping in the same place as my brother who wants burn away the memories of our parents just seems stupid, so I decide to camp in the hut.

I think about how I'm suppose to overcome the fear of going back home with nothing to defend myself, not with how damaged my body is right now. I watch the flames lick my marshmallow as it roasts them. A soft knock on my makeshift door sends me back into the real world. I eat the marshmallow softly and throw the stick into the dustbin. I reach out to grab my knives in case of the rouges that might be outside.

"Taehyung?" A soft voice calls out, and I immediately recognise it. It's Jeongguk. I drop my weapons to the ground and hurry to the front door.

"Come in," I urge him, fearing that any wild animal might catch us, and then where would we be?

"So," He starts and plops onto my bed. "Why did you—"

"—How did you know I'll be here?" I cut Jeongguk's sentence short. I consider sitting beside him on my bed, but I don't. Instead, I crouch on the floor with a packet of marshmallows resting on my lap.

"I followed your scent."

And then, a moment of comfortable silence overcomes us.

"Do you live with your parents?" He asks hesitantly. My parents. Just the thought of then brings tears to my eyes.

"No. They're dead." My voice comes out cracked and weak, and I wish it didn't. Tears pricks the corner of my eyes, and I wipe them away with the heel of my hand.

"Oh . . . I'm sorry for asking," He apologises but his expression is solid, and his eyes holds no sympathy. And I'm glad it didn't, or I would've been dissapointed if it had.

Jeongguk squirms in bed and hesitates.

"Do you know Scarlet Night Pack?" I start off quietly. Jeongguk bites his bottom lip in concentration before nodding. "It was one of the strongest pack, right?" He asks, and send him a small smile in return.

"My parents were the Luna and Alpha of that pack, before rouges attacked us and wipe our pack off history. And then Namjoon and I became rouges as well, after all, our pack was gone . . . and we were the only survivors." I explain to Jeongguk, and he stays silent, but I know—Jeongguk is listening to me, despite his placid expression.

"Then how did you get into Dusk Angel Pack?" He asks, and I inhale deeply. "Namjoon and I stayed as rouges for months, and during those months, I met Jimin."

Jimin.

His name surrounds me like air, and I feel a pang of guilt hit my heart, it's difficult to continue, but I still do so anyway. "We became good friends, and on the night Namjoon planned to flee with me, Jimin found out, and he begged his father so hard to let us join their pack. He even got a beating for that. I guess his father saw the determination in Jimin's eyes, and finally, let us join their pack."

I pause, for a moment, and then continue,
"It wasn't an easy process, we had to go through a lot of obstacles, and until now, I'm still afraid to be kicked out, even if Jimin is the alpha."

Jeongguk listens to me intently with a frown etched on his face, showing that he's concentrating in everything I say.

"You're only listening to me because of Yoongi, right? Don't worry, Jimin will be a good mate," I assure Jeongguk, and let out a hand to give his shoulder an awkward pat.

Finally, Jeongguk stirrs out from his daze, his frown softening into a tense smile. He moves his body and faces me before leaning in, and says, "I was listening because I want to get to know you more."

I swallow, hard. And then, I am suddenly aware of how little space there is between us. Jeongguk opens his mouth to speak, and I can smell his minty but slightly sweet breath.

"Do you wanna go for run in the woods?" He invites, and instead of blood, I have electricity coursing through my veins.

"Wouldn't decline your offer any day."

√a.n.

GAHH WHY ARE MY ENDINGS SO BAD? It's funny how other werewolf aus get like hundreds of comments on their book because people relate to every paragraph but mine is so dry because the paragraphs are too boring shsvaga
But you guys are so supportive, thank you <3 ily all so muchos <33