Chapter 26: Blood and Promises

The room was filled with a heavy silence, the aftermath of the violent struggle leaving a tense stillness in the air. Hyun-woo lay on the ground, his eyes wide with shock and fury. Min-ho stood over him, his chest heaving with exertion and rage. The knife glinted ominously on the floor, a testament to the brutal confrontation that had just unfolded.

Without hesitation, Min-ho seized the knife and, with a swift, decisive motion, plunged it into Hyun-woo's chest. The action was quick and brutal, driven by a need to end the threat once and for all. Hyun-woo's eyes widened in shock and pain as the blade pierced his flesh, his body convulsing as the life drained from him.

Min-ho watched with cold, hard eyes as Hyun-woo's movements grew weaker, his breaths becoming shallow and labored. The room was filled with the sound of Hyun-woo's gasping breaths, a stark contrast to the silence that followed. Finally, with one last, shuddering breath, Hyun-woo lay still, his eyes glazing over as death claimed him.

For a moment, the room was silent, the only sound the rapid pounding of Min-ho's heart. The alpha's breath came in heavy gasps as he stood over Hyun-woo's lifeless body, his mind racing with the gravity of what he had just done. But there was no time for reflection or remorse—Jae-min needed him.

Min-ho turned his attention to Jae-min, who lay on the bed, his body trembling with pain and fear. The omega's face was pale, his eyes wide with shock as he clutched his bleeding abdomen. The stab wound was deep, and blood seeped through his fingers, staining the sheets beneath him.

"Jae-min!" Min-ho's voice was filled with urgency and fear as he rushed to the omega's side. His hands trembled as he gently pressed them over Jae-min's, trying to staunch the flow of blood. The sight of Jae-min's injury, the life-threatening wound, filled Min-ho with a desperate, all-consuming terror.

Jae-min's eyes fluttered open, and he looked up at Min-ho with a mixture of pain and determination. His breath came in shallow gasps, each one a struggle as he fought to stay conscious. The omega's face was etched with pain, but there was also a flicker of resolve in his eyes.

"Min-ho," Jae-min whispered, his voice weak but steady. "If...if we survive this...if our baby survives...I'll forgive you. I'll forgive everything."

Min-ho's heart clenched at Jae-min's words, the promise of forgiveness a beacon of hope in the midst of the chaos. His hands pressed firmly against the wound, trying to keep the blood from flowing out. The alpha's eyes were filled with a mixture of fear and determination as he looked down at Jae-min, his heart aching with the knowledge of how much he had hurt the omega.

"Hold on, Jae-min. Please, hold on," Min-ho pleaded, his voice cracking with emotion. The sound of approaching sirens filled the air, a distant but growing promise of help. The alpha's mind raced with the urgency of the situation, every second feeling like an eternity as he waited for the ambulance to arrive.

Jae-min's eyes fluttered closed, his body going limp as the pain and blood loss overwhelmed him. Min-ho's heart pounded with fear as he held Jae-min's hand, his mind filled with desperate prayers for the omega's survival. The alpha's grip was firm, his determination unyielding as he fought to keep Jae-min conscious.

The sound of sirens grew louder, the wail of emergency vehicles piercing the night. The promise of help was near, but the fear that it might not arrive in time gnawed at Min-ho's heart. His eyes never left Jae-min's face, his every thought focused on keeping the omega alive.

"Stay with me, Jae-min. Please, stay with me," Min-ho whispered, his voice filled with desperation and love. The sight of Jae-min's pale face, the blood staining his hands, filled Min-ho with a fierce, protective rage. The alpha's heart ached with the knowledge of how much he had hurt Jae-min, but he clung to the hope that there was still a chance for redemption.