The crowd erupted with enjoyment and made their way to the common hall of the palace, Jimin and Hoseok were leading them inside the palace both exchanging a little bit chatting here and there.

But Jungkook's feet were stuck on the ground. He saw how the people around him walked enthusiastically with a small bounce on their toes. 

But he is afraid to do that, Yes, his wolf is bouncing inside him madly but he knew if he dared to take a step, he would land on the floor, face first. He could still feel the lingering lips of his Alpha on his forehead, his breath's warmth around his face, his veil didn't work at that time.

It failed to keep Taehyung's breath away from him, in contrast, it helped his Alpha to smash his insides without any mercy. Jungkook was dizzy, his Alpha's scent was a blessing as well as a cruel curse for him. 

Jungkook knew he needed a little bit of help with walking, so unconsciously, he clutched Taehyung's arm tightly with his hand when he saw his Alpha start walking inside.

He sighed in relief when Royal Alpha didn't say anything to him, just kept walking so Jungkook walked with him closely side by side, his one hand gripping his Alpha's arm and the other one upholding his skirt.

The shower of flower petals didn't stop until the couple reached inside the Palace. Jungkook was watching everything around him with his wide big doe eyes, He remembered Jimin telling him that Eclipse is different from Lunar in architecture too, but he didn't expect to see something like this.

While Lunar has everything made of pure wood, Jungkook saw Eclipse used concrete and big stones while making their pack. He saw many things that he knew nothing of. Yet He knew about some fancy chairs, big chandeliers, long carpets, large curtains over huge glassy windows.

Jungkook was looking very carefully around him trying to remember the ways as they followed the crowd to the common hall. He looked up and saw many gorgeous artworks and paintings were scattered all over the ceiling of the entire Palace.

He saw the soldiers inside the Palace bowed to them while each one was wearing bashful smiles on their faces. One thing Jungkook was very sure about, is that the People of Eclipse is very nice.

He smiled and turned his gaze toward his Alpha who was walking beside him while staring ahead. Jungkook looked down and saw his hand around his alpha's arm and he blushed again. It is not normal for him to blush this crazily, for god's sake he is a warrior but Taehyung's ambience always makes him a little pup who is ready to purr anytime. 

They reach in the middle of the common hall, Jungkook unclutches his hand from Taehyung's arm unwillingly and stands beside him. A big amount of walking helps his wolf to calm down as he is not feeling dizzy anymore.

The common hall was a very large space that was now filled with the Pack members. The Royals were standing in the middle while the other members were made a circle around them leaving a good space between them.

Jimin turned and looked at Jungkook," Step forward, Luna. We will start the second ritual now."

Jungkook nods slightly and takes some steps until he stands in the centre of the hall. 

"But before starting the ritual right away, I want to remind you all the dignified importance of this ritual." The Royal omega addressed the Pack members.

"An Omega werewolf is blessed with fertility by the Moon goddess, she keeps their virtue of being fertile safe until they turn into their wolf form. After that, this responsibility to keep their fertility safe went to the omega themselves or their parents."

"When an omega is courted by his mate, their parents hand this responsibility to the elder of the omega's new Packhouse. They blessed and honoured the omega with their best wishes and gave a pitcher that symbolized the omega's fertility to the Packhouse."

"This white pitcher is a promise of omega's mother that her child will be able to give heirs to the Pack."

That means omega's heat cycles were stable and regular while he was in his maternal house with them and he would be able to conceive in future. Jimin mind linked Jungkook with a grin on his face. Jungkook's mouth went wide open but he closed his eyes in relief when he realised it was only for his ears.

Hyung, you had explained this to me previously too. Don't be like this, Please. Stop teasing me.

Jungkook lowered his head as the tips of his ears were turning red.

"This White pitcher is filled with dates and chestnuts. The dates symbolise daughters and the chestnuts represent sons. The elder of the pack will throw a handful of them in the air and the new bridal omega is supposed to catch as many as he can." Jimin said pointing towards the white pitcher that was held by Yeonjun beside him.

"Each one the omega catches is believed to be what they will conceive in future." The Royal omega finishes his talk and despite being known of their ritual, the members of Eclipse bloomed with cheers.

"So, at Present, I, Kim Jimin will serve my duty as the elder of the Pack and will throw a handful of them each time, I will continue throwing until the pitcher will get empty while our bridal Luna will catch them." Jimin raised his one brow towards Jungkook, clearly challenging him.

"Is our Luna ready?" 

Jungkook nodded his head and grabbed the trail of his veil from behind, he brought it forward and held it in his hands in a way that he could catch as much as he could in his veil.

Delightful gasps erupted in the hall as they saw how smartly their luna made a carrier with his veil. 
Jungkook wanted to play this ritual as simply as possible but the Royal omega just challenged his skills, he swears he will catch all the nuts thrown by Jimin.

Jimin smiled brightly and picked up a good amount of the nuts with his both hands. He looked mischievously at Jungkook before throwing the nuts in the air.

People's eyes were following the flying nuts very closely, how they flipped in the air and changed directions, their eyes were following them silently until they fell into a familiar golden cloth. 

People howled in encouragement as their Luna caught every nut skillfully. Jimin gave an impressive nod to Jungkook before throwing the next batch of nuts.

Jungkook stretched his hands towards falling nuts, sometimes he followed their direction to catch them but in the end, all of them were collected in his veil.

The ritual continued until Jimin threw the last batch of nuts before showing the people that the pitcher got empty. They turned to their Luna only to find that Jungkook caught the last batch effortlessly too.

The Royal omega had thrown more than thirteen rounds, People counted. And each batch contains more than eleven to twelve nuts, People hugged each other in prosperity as they saw tons of pups roaming around in the Palace in future. Of course, they knew that it will be one or two pups at a time.

Jungkook flushed brightly when he saw his veil overflowing with nuts. He turned to Taehyung who was standing a little behind him. But his Alpha was not looking at him, Jungkook followed his eyes and found his Alpha was staring at his veil in disappointment?

"Don't be disappointed, His Majesty. " Jungkook turned toward Jimin when he heard his voice.

"As you all know Royals are immortal, our Royal Alpha is immortal too so Luna may have caught all the nuts but it's still less for Alpha," Jimin said surely and smiled when Taehyung turned his gaze away from the veil.

"But As you know His Majesty, this ritual is just a portrayal of the future and after the blood exchange during the courting ceremony, our luna has become a Royal too, that means you both are immortal now."

"So, You can give us as many heirs as you desire, His Majesty. We don't have any objection, Right Eclipsers?" The Pack member growled in agreement and Jungkook wants to hide somewhere. 

Yeonjun came forward with the pitcher and Jungkook emptied his veil in it. 

"The Royal Alpha and Luna are supposed to eat the catching fruit nuts tonight. I will part them into two halves and bring them to your rooms. Both of them should eat them separately so no one knows what they will receive first in future, a son or a daughter." 

Jungkook turned and stood beside Taehyung again as Jimin continued his talk," Second Ritual is completed now. Only one Ritual is left and that will be performed tomorrow. All pack members are invited for tomorrow but now the couple should take some rest." 

The People of Eclipse nodded their heads and bowed to the Royal couple for the last time.

"Hail to the Royal Alpha"

"Hail to the Royal Luna"
 
The couple gave them a polite nod and the People returned to their respective homes. 

Jungkook was looking at the People that were going outside the hall, some of them bouncing their pups on their shoulders while some of them were lifting their mates in their arms.

He smiled at them, finally, he has a family of his own, a big family. He turned to his left to face his Alpha but found no one there. His eyes roamed in the hall but there was no sign of his mate.

Where did Alpha go?

Maybe Alpha got tired, it was a long day. Kookie said.

Jungkook bit his lips in nervousness but nodded his head. Maybe his wolf is right otherwise Alpha will not leave him here alone.

"Come Luna, I will show you your room," Jimin said and gestured toward Jungkook to follow him. Jungkook followed the Royal Omega and asked," Do we have separate rooms?"

Jimin smiled and nodded his head," Yes, You both will get separated rooms until you decide otherwise." 

"There is no any ritual where you will be forced to your Alpha, so don't worry, you can take your time to decide when you want to live in Taehyung's room," Jimin said while both were clambering the stairs, a beautiful red carpet was decorated under their feet.

Jungkook sighed and nodded his head, he surely needs time to adopt a new environment in his daily life, he needs time to realise the feelings of his heart, he just met his mate one week ago, he wants to know him without the attraction of their bond. 

Jungkook loves his Alpha, there is no doubt in that, He respects Taehyung with all his heart but he wanted to know his mate's private life too, how he lives here, how he eats, how he sleeps, how he balances himself, he wants to know each and every habit of Taehyung.

They finished climbing stairs and reached a grand floor where everything was looking more magnificent and silent.

"This floor is Royal's sleeping area so there will be no maids or soldiers around you, you can walk here without your veil," Jimin said.

Jimin stopped in front of a hallway that has Royal burgundy and golden colour over its walls and doors. He pointed at the end of the hallway and said," That room belongs to Taehyung." 

Jungkook looked at the closed room and nodded his head. "And this room is yours." Jimin pointed at the room that was two rooms away from Taehyung's and turned to Jungkook.

"Will you remember that?" Jimin asked because it was difficult to remember the ways of rooms when you are in a completely new palace.

"I will, don't worry," Jungkook assured.

"My room is on the same floor too but in the opposite hallway. If you need something just mind link me and I will be there." Both reached in front of Jungkook's room and Jimin opened the door. 

"Here, Please come," Jimin said and Jungkook entered the room, the room was beautiful and very big to be exact.

"Your clothes are already arranged in the closets, here." Jimin opened a big closet and Jungkook's clothes were placed beautifully in the manner of colours.

"That another closet contains some of Taehyung's clothes, in case you need them," Jimin informed.

"Behind that door is your bathhouse, you can use it freely." Jimin introduces him to his new room briefly.

"You should take some rest while I fetch some meals for us. Wait for me, let's eat our dinner together today." Jimin waved his hand when Jungkook nodded his head in agreement.

"Okay, hyung."

Jungkook walked to the door and locked it. He took out his crown and veil, he saw there is a special pillow and hook to place them in the room. So he complied and placed them neatly.

He roamed around the room, touching some things that he never saw before. He opened the door of the bathhouse and his jaw fell on the floor for the first time.

"Is this only for one person?" He asked himself in doubt. The bathhouse is bigger than the room. The water was crystal clear and decorated with some flowers and little candles. Jungkook almost felt bad at thinking of taking a bath in it.

His wolf wanted to come out and play with the water right away. But Jungkook told him they will do it someday later. 

He brought his nightwear and took a long bath in the water. His body got immediately relaxed and his eyes went closed. The water was mildly warm, soothing over his pale skin, making it more pinkish.

He wrapped a big towel around him and went to his room. The towel was covering up to his breasts and thighs perfectly. He opened the closet and took out a silky nightwear hanfu.

He was going to wear it but his feet took him towards another closet that contains his Alpha's clothes. 

He opened it quietly and shut it immediately when Alpha's shirts came into his view. With red cheeks, he opened the other end of the closet and sighed when he saw many pants were hanging in a row. He leaned towards them and sniffed lightly, they smelt just like his Alpha, heavenly. They all are black just one or two is white. 

He took one black pant out and sniffed its collars, he kept it sniffing and hugged it tightly. The sleeves of the pants were around his neck but suddenly he pushed the pant away and threw it inside the closet before locking it.

"Why am I acting like a pervert?" He murmured, his chest was heaving because of the lack of air, he took deep breaths and wore his nightwear.

He made his bed and Just in time Jimin knocked on the door," You may come in, Hyungnim."

Jimin entered with a wheeling tray filled with food. He was wearing his nightwear too, a white one. They sat on the cushions and started eating while chatting about the next ritual.

"You finished?" Jimin asked when he saw Jungkook wiping his hands and face.

"Yes, I am full."

"Good, now eat those too." Jimin took out a white bowl from the tray and handed Jungkook.

It was filled with dates and chestnuts. The ones he caught during the ritual, he nodded his head and started eating them one by one.

Jimin finished his meal and wished a good night to Jungkook who was busy chewing his fruitnuts but still waved his hand.

His cheeks were more than full as he chewed the fruitnuts slowly. He sighed when he emptied the full bowl. 

Jungkook was very tired when his body met with the soft mattress of his bed. His bed was very soft and fluffy, he was not gonna lie but somehow he couldn't sleep. He kept changing the positions but his wolf was getting restless and so he was.

He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling, he turned his head and looked at that closet again. He sprinted towards it before his nerves starts playing with him again and took out that black pants again.

He ran back to his bed and slipped under the blanket, tucking it fully over his head. And then he sniffed his Alpha's cloth again, he kept sniffing like a needy wolf until his nerves died down and his head lull to sleep.

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A quick reminder...

In Jungkook's dictionary 🧥 means pants.
And 👖 means shirt. So In reality, he was nuzzling into Taehyung's shirt under the blanket.

What to do 🤷‍♀️ Jimin got so forgetful sometimes.