A Pack's Price

Chapter 33: I can't anymore

Jimin returned with Taehyung, the youngest omega yawning and wanting nothing more than to sleep.

"Wanna sleep with me?" Jimin asked quietly, laying down underneath the tree which he deemed was the most dry.

Taehyung nodded, following Jimin and laying down next to him. He curled closer and sighed. Jimin began playing with the youngest omega's hair, smiling sadly as his eyes traveled down his body. Taehyung had been eating a lot less. To be honest, he thought Taehyung would be ecstatic to have pups, but he never made a big deal about it. It was throwing him off and he wondered why no one seemed to care about how much Taehyung was affected by his current situation with Jungkook and Hoseok.

"I'm so tired." Taehyung whispered, his eyes fluttering shut.

"Go to sleep, Tae." Jimin soothed, gently running his fingers through Taehyung's hair in order to help him sleep. He hummed softly, slowly lulling the younger omega. He cared about Taehyung deeply, and he wanted him to be happy. He missed seeing the other smiling and energetic, running around and just generally being a goof.

He realized Taehyung had fallen asleep clinging to him tightly, his head nestled in the crook of his neck. The sun was coming out, and he knew the alpha's would all be waking up shortly. But he wasn't sure if he wanted to go back to sleep. He was too concerned for his friend. He stared at Yoongi, who was sleeping a few feet from them. It felt like it's been forever since they got to talk and be with each other.

Behind Yoongi was the den. It was too far and none of them could hear what was going on, but Jimin was sure now that Namjoon was letting Jin help him with his rut. He frowned. The last time Namjoon went into rut, he and Taehyung had caught his scent and wanted desperately to assist him. Instead, they got yelled at and kicked out. He was a bit jealous... and curious.

Jungkook yawned and stretched, his eyes blinking open sleepily. He shifted to his human form and Jimin couldn't help but giggle at the alpha's mussed up hair.

Jungkook paused at hearing the omega, and his eyes widened when he saw the two laying by the tree. "...Is... Is he all right?" He asked with a frown, watching how Taehyung had latched himself to Jimin's side. Taehyung was looking smaller, slimmer from what he remembered. He had bags under his eyes and he looked pale. When was the last time he's heard the omega laugh? The last time he's seen him smile?

Jimin shrugged. "He could be better."

Jungkook couldn't help but feel like it was a jab at him. He narrowed his eyes at Jimin. "...Everything could be better... I can't help but feel that I've been cheated..." He sighed and propped his chin on his palm. He was sitting criss-cross and was staring at the youngest omega's sleeping figure.

Hoseok had still been awake, and huffed at the confession.

Jungkook snapped toward him, already looking apprehensive. "And what? You don't?" He spat.

"That's enough. Don't fight so early in the fucking morning." Yoongi suddenly spoke. Jimin perked, delighted that the alpha was now awake. He tried lifting Taehyung's arms off of him, but the omega only whined and snuggled closer. He obviously didn't want the warmth Jimin's body provided, to leave him.

"You can say that, because Jimin's all yours. Tae doesn't even know who he wants. He's so use to Hobi making decisions for him." Jungkook glared. Yoongi saw the hurt in his eyes and he didn't know how he could respond to that.

Hoseok suddenly shifted, much to everyone's surprise. He looked like crap, but he was obviously angry. "Shut the fuck up Jungkook. You don't know a thing about Tae!" He accused, holding his side as he pushed himself to sit upright.