Strings of Fate

Found

"I don't want a fight, just leave."

"Our alpha is still devastated by your mothers betrayal, only the death of her bastard child will put him at ease." Myungjae snarls as he takes one threatening step towards him.

"I heard I was the only alpha my mother conceived. Your pack alpha can't conceive alphas can he, that's why he's so upset." Jungkook smirks, his hands crossing over his chest.

"Shut up! You will not speak about my alpha that way." Myungjae points his finger at him furiously, "When Shiro learns about your whereabouts and the new pack you're a part of he will come here and destroy you and your precious little pack. Mark my words mutt."

Jungkook watched the other shift and ran back into the forest. He muttered a few profanities as he shifted and headed back to the pack. A few wolves met him at the border of their territory, all of them halting their growling when they saw him. Without explaining why he was out in unclaimed land, he ran past them in a haze. Namjoon was standing with the first scheduled hunters when he arrived at the camp. It didn't take long for Namjoon to know something was wrong and nodded for Jungkook to meet him in the alpha's work cabin. Jungkook went on ahead and dressed quickly inside as he waited.

"What's wrong?" Namjoon asks as soon as he closes the door behind him.

"The pack that wanted me dead has found me. Shiro's second hand, Myungjae, was just outside the border of your territory. I went out this morning to find if it really was him and I found him. He had already picked up my scent so me showing up only confirmed his suspicions."

"Did he cross the border?"

"No, he stayed outside of it. But he knows I'm here, and he's on his way to tell Shiro. They're going to come back and finish the job the other two didn't finish."

Namjoon took a seat behind the desk, his eyes narrowed and his mouth set straight in a line. The quietness was making Jungkook uncomfortable and he was trying to figure out what Namjoon was thinking. He ran a frustrated hand through his hair, his head a swirling mess of thoughts.

"Then we must prepare for his arrival." Namjoon states firmly as he looks up at him.

Jungkook let's a hesitant whine permit through the air as he looks away with a frown. His palms were getting sweaty and the nerves were twisting his insides painfully. He didn't even try to look back at Namjoon and answer sincerely. The pack alpha was able to pick up on his inner turmoil and slammed a hand down on the desk as he stood up.

"This is no time to think about running. Are you going to run with your tail between your legs and leave Jimin behind, are you going to leave your pup behind, are you going to leave your future pack behind?" Namjoon questions him furiously.

Jungkook stood frozen for a while. The alpha had just thrown it in his face that he was a coward for wanting to run away from his family and the pack he would eventually lead in the future. His stomach felt sick as he realized he actually thought of leaving from the fear of hurting them. He didn't even stop and think that he wasn't alone any longer and he had a pack now. A pack that would stand behind him and fight with him, for him.

"If you are that type of alpha then get out of my face and never return. A true alpha doesn't run away from the problem, they face it. If you can't do that even for your own mate and pup then you are no worthy alpha." Namjoons harsh words slap him straight in the face.

"I will stay." Jungkook mutters as he finally looks up to meet Namjoon's piercing glare.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm going to protect my mate, my pup, and my pack. You're right, running away won't solve anything. All my father ever taught me to do was run if the fight was too hard. Now I realize I can't leave everything behind, because I have the person I love by my side and he is carrying my child. I can't run because I have to fight for them."

"Is that all?"

"I can't run because it is my job as your successor to protect the pack and destroy all threats."

"Good. Gather all the alphas by the training ground tomorrow morning. Do you have any idea as to how much time we have before they arrive?"

"4 days at most." Jungkook exasperates.

"You will lead the pack, and I will stand beside you. If you lead us well then we will win together. You aren't alone anymore. You have lives in your hands now, so your main fight is to keep them alive." Namjoon walks around the desk to give Jungkook a reassuring pat on the back.

"What if I fail?"

"Stop doubting yourself. Have more courage, assure your wolf first that you are strong enough to fight till death. Remind yourself who you're fighting for."

"Jimin and my pup," Jungkook replies without even thinking twice.

"And I have my mate and my pups too. Everyone here has someone to fight for. But as a pack we fight for each other."

"I will make myself capable of being a strong leader."

"I know you will be, I trust you."