Caressing the little crowns of white doves which are sitting on Royal Alpha's arm, Taehyung was wide awake in his chamber. He sleeps less anyway, his palm is fully stretched as the doves were picking up grains from their beaks. 

The frequent grunting from the doves was telling the Royal Alpha that they were loving the affection of his hand. He scratched their napes with the tip of his finger, and that's when Taehyung's eyes laid on the blue bracelet across his wrist.

The climate turned sour and the doves sensed it. 

Taehyung was angry, an anger which he can't express without ripping the head of its cause.

The sad coos fell out of doves and Taehyung closed his eyes," I got trapped. Didn't I?"

The doves cooed again and one of them sat on Taehyung's shoulder, he was standing on the balcony of his chamber. 

"I was prepared but who had thought my own blood, my brother will betray me and will stab this pain right into me, again." Taehyung blinked his eyes and watched the dove in his hand, it was staring at him.

"Sometimes I wonder why you are still alive when the sole reason of your creation vanished a long time ago. But then… I don't know when but watching you two around me has become a habit of mine. Let's see how long you can bear me." The dove that was sitting on his shoulder scratched Taehyung's scalp in the answer. An answer that contains the promise of forever.

Taehyung's eyes are dead but the doves know the Royal Alpha appreciates their presence.

They flew high in the dark sky when their time of departure came, the white doves fused in the infinite darkness taking their feathery scent along with them.

If someone sees Taehyung talking to the doves in his chamber, they will get paranoid by all means because one, the doves are only visible to the Royal Alpha. Two, The Royal Alpha talks very little.

The Royal Alpha's grey eyes roamed throughout the origin and stopped at the first ray of illumination. The sun will rise soon and The King has a small work to finish.

~

Jungkook was getting ready for his second day in Eclipse. The sun is already up and today he has the last ritual to finish. And after that, he will be free to roam around the Pack and get to know his new Pack precisely. 

He is excited.

Back in the Lunar Pack, Jungkook never had the freedom to go out of the palace. But here, everyone seemed very welcoming and respectful. And the Royal Alpha would not cage him like his mother, he believed that.

Jungkook adorned a light pastel blue hanfu with white flawless embroidery over the front and lower. The upper pastel blue lapel has signs of golden half moons, that will go perfect with his veil.

He saw many heavy work hanfus in his closet that didn't belong to him, maybe the Royal omega arranged them and kept them there for Jungkook. But Jungkook can't wear them, he doesn't like heavy embroidery hanfus or heavy jewellery. He likes his simple hanfus, they were convenient for him, he can easily move around and do his chores. 

Jungkook sat against the mirror and pulled open the drawer to pick up his earrings but his eyes went wide as he saw the drawer was filled with diamonds, rare diamonds. Long and short earrings, anklets, bracelets, rings, chains, necklaces, hair brooches. 

Jungkook sighed and caressed the diamonds, The jewellery was beautiful but they were just a simple gemstone for him. He was sure that they have more value than his life but Jungkook never fascinated luxury in his life. 

The most valuable and fascinating piece of jewellery for Jungkook is the red bracelet that he didn't unhitch from his wrist ever since his courting ceremony.

He closed the drawer and opened the wooden box that came with him from Lunar.

He smiled when he saw his white old pearl drop earring. Jungkook adorned the earrings in his ears and looked in the mirror, his smile bloomed more. It was all new for Jungkook, admiring himself in the mirror. Jungkook has never done that before, he hated his body, hated to be an omega. 

But time changes everything, he smiled at his fortune and wore his veil, fastening his crown over it.

Just in time, a knock was heard on the door.

"Come in, hyungnim," Jungkook said, knowing the peaceful lavender scent and the door opened with a beauty stepping inside.

"How was your night, luna. Have you got a peaceful sleep here?" Jimin asked, entering Jungkook's room.

Suddenly Jungkook turned red when he looked at his bed and then sighed in relief, he had already put the pants in the closet. 

"It was good, hyungnim. It was peaceful." Jungkook said adjusting the norigae around the sash so it would fall in the middle of his dress.

"That's a relief. Shall we go then, you have a very long day ahead." Jimin said, looking around the room with his small and soft eyes.

"Don't worry hyung, I am prepared," Jungkook reassured. There is nothing that Jungkook can't do with his hard work.

"Let's leave then." 

Both stepped outside the chamber and naturally Jungkook's eyes fell on the room that was placed at the end of the hallway, his Alpha's room.

Jimin felt his gaze and smiled at him," His Majesty has already gone for his task, he will be here before your task begins." Jimin said, talking about today's ritual.

"Oh… you are right, hyungnim. Without Alpha, I can't start my work." Jungkook nodded and suddenly felt bad, because of him, his Alpha had to go out without completing his sleep.

Both of them reached down to the main hall where a few maids and servants were standing in rows. They bowed down when they saw their Luna and Royal Omega approached them.

"You all know today's ritual right?" Jimin asked and the servants nodded enthusiastically.

"A Luna of a pack known as the nourisher of werewolves, today our Luna is going to prepare a feast for us, showing his ability to nourish us with food. His Majesty has gone to hunt his biggest bait today. After his arrival, Luna will prepare the feast. Your work is to invite all the pack members before the sunset, have you understood?"

"Yes, Your highness," they bowed and followed both Royals when Jimin started walking out of the main Packhouse.

"Come Luna, I will show you our cookhouse. We have another one inside the palace too but that is small and you have to prepare food for all the pack members so the bigger one will be suitable." Jungkook followed Jimin outside the main packhouse, his trail following his steps beautifully.

Jungkook was looking ahead, as their steps approached a huge flat outhouse Jungkook figured out that must be the cookhouse. It was beautiful, the same as the palace but with a wide open space, a beautiful garden hall in front of it that contains many fresh plant leaves and vegetables. Jungkook will surely add them to his food.

Jimin halted in his steps when they reached inside the cookhouse," here it is, Luna. Please see if you need anything more?" Jimin ordered Yeonjun at night to keep everything clean and sufficient for Luna and Yeonjun was already standing there with some Royal chefs.

Jungkook without hesitation took steps towards the stairs, the cookhouse was a combination of built and open space, the starting entrance of the cookhouse was open with the natural thick floor while in the back there were stairs up to a porch where all the food is stored and all vessels are kept beautifully.

Jungkook checked everything with his experienced eyes, the cookhouse has everything he is going to need in his task. 

"There is everything, hyungnim. I won't need anything." Jungkook replied, his red hairs were reflecting underneath his golden veil, he was looking gorgeous if you ask the maids standing behind Jimin.

Jimin smiled and said," Then shall we begin? at least we should prepare all the seasonings first."

"Hyungnim," Jungkook stopped Jimin to step further.

"I want to do it on my own. Please you all should take some rest, I promise I will try to do my best." The maids melt away behind Jimin after hearing the softest order of their life.

"But Luna…, the feast will be very huge, let us help you in the beginning," Yeonjun said after bowing lightly.

"It's ok, Yeonjun. If Luna wants to do it alone, then we won't disturb him," Jimin smiled but quickly added," but at least keep one or two maids with you, they will let you know about the cookhouse's surroundings, luna."

Jungkook nodded his head in agreement, he can enjoy someone's company until he prepared everything.

Yeonjun frowned his eyebrows when he saw the chefs beside him were staring at their Luna without even blinking. Yeonjun always had a big mouth so he asked out loud," Chef, why are you gawking at our Luna? Won't you have any fear for your life?"

The chef flinched and shook his head rapidly when he caught Jimin's raging eyes," It's not like that Your highness, it's the first time an Empress has stepped inside the Royal cookhouse. Please spare me if my act displeases you." 

Jimin's gaze turned soft while Jungkook turned toward the big vessels inspecting if they were cleaned properly or not. 

"Appreciating and staring both are different, dear chef. But I can see you are innocent, so don't worry, today you all can take leave and enjoy the feast later." The chefs bowed and went outside looking down at their feet. Jimin was right, they were just surprised who will not get surprised when they witness an ethereal beauty stepping inside and claiming to cook all by himself.

But Jimin has his trust in Jungkook. He knows their Luna is blessed with all skills.

He turned towards two maids and ordered," Give company to Luna until he says otherwise. Do not tease him, I know you are excited but we should remember our limits. When Luna orders you to go, stand outside the door. Is that clear?" Prince Jimin's voice was stern.

"Yes, Your highness." Both of them bowed and Jimin turned to Jungkook who was busy picking herbs and flavourings from the garden.

Mind link me if you need anything, Luna. 

Yes, hyungnim. Thank you. Jungkook replied in mind and Jimin waved to all the servants to leave the place.

Both maids start helping Jungkook while keeping small talk to know their Luna more but every time they heard Jungkook's voice they just wanted to squeal and cooed out loud but then stopped themselves.

"Your Empress, May I ask you something?" One of them said.

"Please call me Luna and yes, you may," Jungkook said, storing the leaves in a small wooden satchel. The maids nodded excited and bowed lightly.

"What will be the biggest bait Luna? Has His Majesty said something about it?" The maid asked, they were very eager to know.

Jungkook smiled but shook his head," No, It will be a surprise for us. Wait until Alpha comes."

"Whatever it would be, I can bet it's gonna be a wild species," Another maid claimed.

Jungkook's heart shook at the sudden claim, wild species? They are dangerous.

"Why? How do you know?" Jungkook asked softly, pretending to clean the seasoning while his ears were very much attentive and curious.

"It's because His Majesty loves animals, he only hunts wild animals who threaten the innocent ones." The maid told him but in the end, she got more talkative.

"A few years back when I was a little pup, I remember His Majesty came back from a war with a giant black Jaguar on his shoulder, my grandma told me that Jaguar was stealing the pups from the ongoing war. So His Majesty hunted it and fed us. That was a very tasty story." The other maid chuckled awkwardly and poked her elbow in the stomach of another maid who was constantly talking.

The maid stopped and smiled hesitantly when he saw their Luna's shocked eyes," I am sorry Luna, I spoke too much."

Jungkook blinked his eyes slowly. A wolf can kill a wild Jaguar? He left speechless.

"No, you can tell me more if you want," Jungkook was more curious now to know at least something about his Alpha.

The maids got surprised and asked delightfully," Really Luna? You won't mind?" 

Jungkook shook his head slowly and indulged himself again in his work while the maids stopped working and kept reciting the stories and theories they observed about their Royal Alpha.

~

The maids have already left Jungkook alone as per their Luna's order, the sun was at its peak now and Jungkook was all ready, just waiting for his Alpha's arrival. 

Jungkook smiled when he remembered the purpose of this ritual. As a Packleader, An Alpha's priority always should be their pack member's nourishment and safety. After he got courted with his mate, these responsibilities were divided into two parts. In this ritual, you both are going to prove that as a couple you are able to feed your pack members. Where Alpha will bring his best bait and Luna will serve it to others.

Jungkook clearly remembers Jimin's words. He was sitting on the porch waiting for his Alpha when the giant door of the cookhouse opened widely.

Jungkook stood up on his feet and looked toward the door, but he didn't expect that at all. His mouth part wide and his wolf whimpered inside him when he saw his Alpha standing on the door with a gigantic wild brown boar on his shoulder. It was placed on both sides of his Alpha's shoulder.

Jungkook knew some techniques by which you can lift heavy weights effortlessly but this? This is something his eyes never witnessed before, having this much strength is absolutely not normal for an Alpha.

Jungkook kept standing over the stairs as Taehyung entered the cookhouse, he directly walked towards the white mattress that was spread on the ground for the bait and threw the wild boar over it.

Before Jungkook could say something, Taehyung vanished in the air.

"Huh?" Jungkook looked around frantically, his wide eyes looking for his Alpha but he found no one.

Alpha has the abilities to teleport, Jungkook.  His wolf reminded him and Jungkook sat down on the porch again with a thud.

His heart was beating loudly, he clutched it tightly and took deep breaths. His Alpha was not wearing any pants, his torso was all built and bare for Jungkook's eyes.

Jungkook squeezed his eyes shut and smacked his head. Shut up kookie, don't distract me from my work.

I didn't do anything. It wasn't me, it was Alpha.

Jungkook shook his head and looked at the bait. The giant boar was lying lifelessly on the mattress. It didn't have any sign of blood or injury but his sharp nose can smell that it's dead.

But Jungkook has to prepare food for all the pack. Would it be enough? This huge boar can be fed to one-third of the population though, Jungkook is sure.

Oh… how wrong he was.

He stood up again when Taehyung came with another wild boar on his shoulder. His Alpha's eyes were fixed to the mattress, he laid the other one beside the previous one and this time walked out of the house, giving a breathtaking view of his uncovered back.

Jungkook gulped, biting his lips harshly, suddenly the sun started shining more brightly because Jungkook started sweating badly.

Taehyung didn't stop and came back with another bait and then another and another.

Eight wild boars got stacked on the mattress when Jungkook assumed that this would be enough, he sprinted to the shelves and brought a narrow flask of water.

Jungkook was right, Taehyung stopped bringing more and dropped his last bait on the mattress. He stood straight and jerked the dust out of his hand.

"Alpha, water," Jungkook said and shivered when Taehyung turned toward him.

Jungkook showed the jar in his hand, gaining the attention of his Alpha and Taehyung crunched down on his one knee.

Jungkook hurriedly followed his Alpha and poured the water on his hands after crunches down beside Taehyung. Taehyung washed his hands and drank the water.

Meanwhile, Jungkook was noticing everything, the fragile chain that was placed around his Alpha's deadly collarbones, his black hairs slightly covering the blank grey eyes, there were tiny dust particles spread over his Alpha's cheekbones.

He wanted to wipe that dust off from his cheeks but looked down when Taehyung stopped drinking and looked at him.

Again, this was happening again. Jungkook got lost in those captive blank eyes, his veil started moving in the direction of the breeze, lifting from his face ever so slightly, he blinked his eyes when the wind got rougher and his Alpha stood up from his sitting position, now looking at the stack of the baits.

Jungkook clutches the jar tightly in his hands and stands beside his Alpha.

No one was saying anything. 

Taehyung looked at the boars and then turned his head toward Jungkook. Jungkook caught his eyes immediately and met with his gaze halfway.

"Would that be enough?" Taehyung said.

Jungkook again looked at the boars to calm down his mind, he can never get casual with the Royal Alpha's voice, that voice always twists all strings of his intestines and combines them again.

"It is more than enough, Alpha. Thank you." Jungkook replied softly, his fingers digging over the surface of the jar in anticipation.

Taehyung took a step back and soon soldiers stepped inside with daggers. Jungkook followed Taehyung closely and stood behind him as soldiers cut the bait into equal pieces of meat and cleaned it properly.

The soldiers finished their work and bowed to the Royal Alpha and Luna," We are excited for today's feast, Your Empress, can't wait for the food." 

Jungkook smiled and nodded his head.

The soldiers went back leaving the couple alone in the cookhouse. A sudden excitement went through Jungkook and he decided to make many dishes along with the main feast. He turned toward the porch, ready to begin his task but stopped to say something to his Alpha.

"I will prepare the feast soon, Alpha. I hope our people will like it." Jungkook said and bowed slightly before going to the shelves and starting the ignition.

Taehyung was watching the excited omega roaming in the kitchen, doing his chores perfectly. But the Royal Alpha's blank gaze was only reflecting hints of doubtness.

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