Third Person’s P.O.V.

“Ah yes thank you…it’s okay…I can do it myself…thank you…”

They had him surrounded from all sides.

“I see…yes…I do understand how it works…thank you…”

“Prince, please don’t move around so much…Master ordered us to help you” the attendants voiced feeling distressed with how much Seokjin was squirming as thy tried to dress him up for travelling.

He had denied to wear the soldiers’ uniform, arguing with the trueblood that he wasn’t Kleon’s soldier.

So, Taehyung had no other way but to begrudgingly give in to let him choose what he wanted to wear, although he had ensured to get him thick jackets and padded clothing to keep him warm enough while they would travel through freezing waters.

“Jin-ah…just let them dress you up, it will be quicker…” Ha-Yoon spoke trying to keep the concerns still blazing in her head down, there were a thousand worries and yet she feared the worst, although she knew Taehyung must have considered it too…if they trap the omega there, claiming their prince back now that Kleon denied to acknowledge the treaty, the trueblood will probably lay a massacre in trying to claim his mate.

But she believed letting them go together was probably the best option…no matter what, they would protect each other.

And as if on cue the alpha burst in through the doors putting a stop to all the ruckus inside and to see his omega standing in the middle of it looking like a lost pup as he stared at him red-faced.

“Go away! I’m not dressed yet!” He tried to grab at his robe however not finding it nearby tried to cover himself with the heavy overcoat hanging near so that he could hide his half-naked body which was only covered by his trousers.

The Commander sighed, shaking his head to himself as he made his way to Jin.

“Omegas and their silly habit of nit-picking” he grumbled to himself.

The attendants moved away silently as Taehyung asked them to hand him the tan-leathered scabbard he had gotten specifically prepared for the omega to carry his sword effectively.

“Did I not tell you to ask if you needed help?” He spoke swinging the straps around the omega’s waist, locking it in position with proficient hands “it’ll do you good not to be so stubborn all the time.” His gaze was almost intimidating against his mates’ honey orbs, and he intentionally pulled the belt tighter, jerking Jin closer to himself “you should remember I’m not your attendant omega…expecting me to dress you in your armour every damn time…huh?”

Jin had stopped breathing, frozen in his place as he let Taehyung aid him and hastily pulled his vest down his head when the alpha gestured towards it.

“You do not need to carry all your weapons for now, I’ll have those taken to the ship with mine” he spoke slipping the chainmail over Jin’s vest, a lightweight protective covering to keep him safe from any surprise blade wound.

Taehyung was aware that he was probably being overprotective given the fact that Jin could heal any and every form of wound but never hurts to be a little extra cautious…especially when he knew Jin was doubly in danger, one because of him being an omega who people believed deserved punishment for betraying the King and the being the sole cause for this war, the other was for being his mate.

By the time he had ensured Jin was properly dressed, with his sword sheathed in the scabbard on his left and looked up with pride beaming in his eyes to see how majestic his mate looked, he realised something looked different. Jin looked absolutely breath-taking as ever, his princely aura suddenly visible as the royal blue and gold of his coat made his skin glow.

Taehyung realized the difference, hand gently raking across the omega’s neck to touch the back of his head.

“Your hair is shorter” he seemed to speak more to himself than to anyone else, long fingers tracing the unevenly shorn edges “I liked the mullet…you look better in longer hair omega”

Jin wasn’t sure how he was supposed to react to Taehyung’s sudden odd sensitivity towards his hair and he couldn’t find anything to say against it, only raised his hand to touch the chopped edges of his hair, debating if he should have kept the mullet instead.

“Come on now…the ships are ready”

And just like that Taehyung was out of there again, as Jin gathered whatever he thought he would need. He didn’t know what Taehyung had gotten packed for him, had no idea if was even going to have fresh clothes to change into or not.

He had dared to ask Ha-Yoon if she knew about any sort of balm or herbs to help him through his heat but she had only smiled and assured him that Taehyung will make sure he doesn’t suffer much through it, which however was not very assuring to the omega since he remembered the alpha threatening to leave him without any care to suffer through it.

He just gulped the fear down and told himself he’ll deal with it when the time comes.

“Do be quiet when the alpha takes a decision even if you don’t like it too much…don’t defy him in front of everyone” the elder ajhumma spoke walking alongside him through the hallway as they guided him to where the carriage waited to take them to the port.

“But that’s-” “He is the leader of all the soldiers there Prince, remember he has to think for his land before your demands”

“I will not stay silent if he tries to hurt a single soul of Eulan” Jin grumbled resolutely.

“Speak against him after you know the reason behind his decision” Ha-Yoon’s voice cut through their conversation as she smiled at the omega knowingly “his pride may drive him Jin-ah but there’s a reason the soldiers trust him more than the King to guide them to a victory…he has never lost a war…never let Kleon face any danger…he is protective of what he believes is his to care for” she looked at Jin, knowing that the omega didn’t understand fully what a mate bond actually meant “I know he has a thousand bad habits but you can always trust him on one thing…he’ll never want any harm to come to you, you’re his mate…he’ll rather protect you with his life”

The words tugged at something inside that he knew he deliberately kept denying, it wasn’t like he did not realize how safe and protected he felt when Taehyung was around him, not like the alpha’s scent didn’t make him feel all butterflies and sunshine within but told himself that it was just his stupid and all-heart-eyes-for-his-mate omega.

He did know that twisted as he was, Taehyung did ensure that he was safe, although it did often feel very much like he wanted to cage him. The alpha also seemed to believe that he was the only one who was allowed to behave as he felt like with him because he was his mate, which somehow gave him the idea that being an omega Jin was supposed to abide by all his demands and submit to him without question.

His eyes fell on the alpha giving orders to Yushik, looking all serious and regal in his royal blue and gold uniform, the crest of Kleon proudly glowing on his chest. His dark hairs brushed back, that constant frown crimping his smooth brow while a few unruly tresses flitted over his eyes. Even from a distance one could feel the aura of dominance that emanated from the trueblood, his tall strong body an absolute example of unmatched strength and hyper-alert senses had him always ready to strike which could be easily noted from the hand that rested right on the hilt of his sword even as he conversed and gave directions.

It was then that Jin realized that Taehyung’s uniform did not match the usual maroon and steel of the royal guards and the troops either, and the alpha had actually gotten him the same colours that he wore.

Jin watched Taehyung halt his conversation as he neared the carriage, turning towards him with that same odd calm in his eyes as he extended his hand to him…and gulping his hesitation Jin took it, letting the alpha help him step into the carriage.

It felt like electric coursing through him as he felt the warmth of his mate’s grip, the simple touch sending shivers down him as he gulped at the odd need to trust that hand to always be there to help him. Jin shook the thoughts away, cursing his omega for trying to fool him yet again as he could feel the need to press his nose to that strong neck growing within him again.

However, Taehyung didn’t seem to be that controlled in his own need because the first thing he did after stepping inside the carriage and closing the door was wrap an arm around his omega as he pushed his nose to Jin’s scent gland, releasing high a dose of pheromones as he made sure to scent Jin thickly with his own heavy musk.

“Stay by my side all the time…I don’t want you alluring other alphas on the ship” his voice was a low growl, the trueblood already agitated with the thought of his vulnerable mate among so many alphas.

Jin pushed at his chest, having the alpha so near and his scent so heavy and dominating made his insides quiver. He was scared that it would force him into another episode of neediness.

“Answer me when I’m talking to you omega”

“If you had let me have the scent blocker then this wouldn’t have been a problem at all” he spoke through gritted teeth hating how the alpha’s words hinted as if it’s his fault that alphas are horny mannerless shits “not like I want hungry dogs constantly lusting for me…it’s their fault, not mine”

Taehyung gave out a warning growl at the evident insult in the words “we talked about this already…you’re not blocking your scent” dipping his head into the crook of his neck again, and relishing in the sweet jasmine essence as he pressed his mouth to the soft skin before leaning back.

The ride was a long one, North Gate being faraway into the hills and distanced from the port.

Taehyung tried to control his scent the best he could knowing even the slightest spike was affecting the omega, who deliberately kept his eyes on the window all through the ride and denied to acknowledge the fact that he was glowing red because of having his alpha’s eyes on him.

However, all his gentle sensitivity got lost the moment they arrived at the port and the trueblood caught of agitating scents teeming in the air.

“Ah welcome Commander” Hoseok grinned watching Taehyung help Jin down the carriage, the thoughtful hand clutching at the omega’s wrist instantly tightened.

“If I may say Seokjin we’re making history here today” he chuckled eyes taking in the omega who was just as formally dressed as the Commander himself “and I am proud to welcome an omega on board to go to war with us”

“General” the trueblood’s voice was a warning as he shot him a glare to back off “you are forgetting he is my mate and a royal…I don’t appreciate you referring to him as a mere omega”

“True true…my apologies Prince…” and the common banter was cut off as Yoongi joined them, wearing a smile as he found Jin delighted to see him there.

“I thought you won’t be coming along” Jin spoke, stealing a mean glance at Taehyung who had told him that Yoongi doesn’t usually join the troops.

“I felt like I should…” and the words had an odd venom spiralling in Taehyung’s blood as he watched how happy Jin seemed to see the elder alpha there.

“This is some nice surprise…what is the introverted medic who rarely takes up arms doing here anyway?” Hoseok’s attention was now turned to Yoongi who however blatantly ignored the man.

“I am only joining as a medic…we lost too many men last time because of having no instant medical assistance. I’ll try to not let that happen again…”

Everything was rather sprightly, Taehyung had to check on the preparations one last time and made sure that all the ships lined at the port were ready and boarded with the soldiers and the necessities, leaving Jin with Yoongi for the short time.

They watched men say their farewell to the families who had come to see them off, wishing them fair winds and victorious fate, while inwardly praying to have them come back home safely again.

“Yes…tell them it’s time” Taehyung was on the deck giving the final orders when something in the distance caught his eyes, palace guards…a horde of them, riding alongside a royal carriage. It was odd, he had never seen his brother come to see them off to war…that evil dog didn’t really care about the troops anyway, or else there wouldn’t be such declarations of war every few months.

Taehyung believed that it was because Jungkook had never seen a real war he didn’t realize how catastrophic they actually are and how futile human lives are made to seem…behind all that glory and bravado wars were nothing but a gruesome reminder of the futility of humanity.

However, his blood froze when he saw Jungkook step down the carriage along with that stupid omega, and a line of attendants who carried heavy baggage to load those onto their ship.

Everyone at the port had fallen to their knees and his eyes instantly fell on the only one who stood denying to acknowledge the King, it was Jin who stood glaring at the King.

“Shit” he cursed, hastening through the deck and down the steps as he kept his eyes fixed on Jin and watched Jungkook edge closer to the omega with calculated steps.

“I can have your beheaded for such audacity omega” Jungkook warned “kneel before your King!”

“You are no King to me” Jin scowled remembering how violently he had treated him, and threatened to hurt his Noona and Namjoon to make him accept being forced to submission.

The words caught everyone’s ears as heads zapped up to stare at the omega in wonder, who seemed to stand haughtily proud even against the command. The troops had heard the rumours about the elusive omega Prince of Eulan and were only now beginning to understand why every mouth in Kleon was talking about their Commander’s mate.

Jungkook raised his brows in shock, his command didn’t seem to be affecting the omega at all “you dare-” “Try anything you want, your commands won’t work on me…and I will not have Eulan suffer any more because of you!”

Jin felt his fury toning down as he felt the trueblood position himself before him, guarding him as he now faced the King “don’t threaten my mate…it is not in his nature to follow anyone else’s commands but mine” he clears, the frown on his brow deepening as he tried to control the situation, not wanting to lose his control even before they set out for their journey.

“I expect you to discipline your omega brother…or have you lost all your pride to him?” Jungkook jibed scoffing “I heard you brought him because he denied to stay at home, I really did not expect you to be someone who would be this enamoured by your mate to take such laughable decisions only to pamper your omega’s silly tantrums”

Taehyung’s jaw gritted at the words but he kept silent, body stiff and alert as he guarded his mate from Jungkook’s scorn as well as his eyes.

“Dressing an omega as an alpha does not make him one among us…it never will”

“I don’t want to be one among you” Jin declared, peeking angrily from behind the trueblood and Taehyung had to make sure to hold him back from charging at the King “and who are you to comment on what I wear!”

Jungkook snarled at the audacity of the omega, glaring at Taehyung for not making his foolish mate shut up who however seemed rather pleased to have his omega show the other his place.

Yup he hated Jin’s guts but damn was it spicy to watch disbelief flash through all eyes there to see his omega yell his thoughts out being unafraid and unashamed, it felt rewarding.

“I think that’s enough…we must board the ship now” the Commander spoke eyeing the soldiers and at Yoongi “the weather is fitting to commence a journey.”

Jungkook’s features changed instantly, although his eyes stayed on the omega as the cunning thoughts of how he was going to get his chance to discipline this rude omega himself played in his head “it sure is brother”

The words startled Taehyung as well as many more as they watched Jungkook gesture Jimin to board the ship along with him.

“I will be journeying along with you this time” he informed “I heard that the King accuses me for letting his very prized son be taken by a brutal and monstrous trueblood…I want to clear his doubt”

He walked up the steps, majestically roaming the deck as he watched the men beeline into the ships and prepare to voyage out.

“I want to assure him that I didn’t intend for my omega to get taken away from me.”

“Wait…where are you takin-” “Don’t talk…I don’t want to listen to anything” Seokjin could tell Taehyung was pissed as heck as he dragged him through the deck, hand wrapped forcefully around his wrist as they walked through the swing doors to step into the hallway where the Commander had his chambers.

“You’re going to stay here, do not step outside without my permission” the trueblood ordered pulling him to the end of the long hallway till they came to a thick mahogany door carved with the crest of Kleon.

“Wh-Why?” Jin was a little sacred to be pushed inside the chamber, his steps stumbling against the carpeted floors as Taehyung slammed the door shut and held him against it.

“Because I say so” he panted, trapping the omega in between his arms. He was furious with the thought of having Jungkook in the same ship as Jin and him, his possessive rage dampening all other thoughts as he decided in a flash to drag Jin to his chambers and lock the omega away from sight or touch or scent.

Jin looked a little flustered and rapidly blinking to understand why the trueblood was so terribly agitated for no particular reason.

“It’s more than a days’ journey…you can’t possibly lock me up here-” “I can and I will if I have to” Taehyung leaned in, scenting his omega yet again as if driven by madness to ensure that everyone was well aware that the omega was his “you’re mine omega” a deep growl rumbled in his chest as he mouthed at his mark only to get pushed back by the red-faced omega.

“This is unfair! I feel suffocated already!” He tried to sound intimidating which was a bit difficult with how dominant Taehyung’s pheromones were at the moment, the alpha’s possessive actions were pushing his own growing neediness off the edge.

Taehyung glared at him wordlessly, dark eyes fixed keenly on him “I don’t want to see you anywhere close to him…I’ll chain you to the bed if you dare to test me omega”

“I thought I wasn’t going to be treated as your omega here, I don’t see you trapping any of your soldiers’ though-” “Do not talk back to me Jin…I’m way too angry to deal with your insolent mouth right now” Taehyung growled at him in warning before leaving him there, although he didn’t want to but he had responsibilities that were far greater than baby-sitting his ignorant untamed omega.

However, Seokjin believed he was a master of his own decisions.

He glared at the door, denying to abide by the threats as he unlocked it and headed outside “I have not committed any offence and so you cannot lock me up here”

Jin felt delighted, happy and free as he strolled on the deck unbothered of the gazes he drew and whispers that trailed behind him.

After they had watched the King board the ship, Taehyung had suddenly gone into a fit denying to let Jin accompany the troops and had tried to command him to stay back in Kleon. However, in the very next minute changed his decision again knowing his omega would suffer terribly to endure his heat without him. And although he had tried to imprison him in the chambers he had  been called to do his ‘commander stuff’ and so here we have our pretty warrior omega skipping gleefully around the large deck, delighted with the thought that he was going home, he would get to see everyone and would be able to stop a war and for the first time his father would be proud of him to actually hold his name of being the ‘Prince of Eulan’.

He breathed a sigh of relief as he looked around for Yoongi and unintentionally came across Jimin.

“Hello Jimin” he spoke, a soft amiable fondness lacing his voice as he joined the other omega standing by the heavy railing.

Jimin flinched a bit, turning abruptly to look at Jin “o-oh hello Prince…”

Jin didn’t understand why Jimin always looked at him with such troubled eyes and often thought that it was probably due to the harshness he endured being an attendant to the King.

“How are you?” It wasn’t difficult to understand exactly how he was treated, his neck had dark red marks and a bruise on his left jaw had turned blue, visible despite the ointments and powders he had used to poorly cover it up. Who knew how many more he kept hidden…

“I am well Prince…” he smiled, a blank mechanical smile that did not reach his eyes and there was no softness in the gesture “I’m sorry for what happened” his voice got low as he hinted at the event of Seokjin being marked and claimed without his consent…however knowing full well that it had actually gone just like he had planned.

“Don’t be sorry…it wasn’t your fault anyway, it was just my fate…I guess” Jin sighed “does he hit you often? There are so many discoloured blotches, you are hurt Jimin…why don’t you fight against such cruel treatment?”

Jimin ducked his head not speaking for more than a minute, fidgeting with his robes “we omegas are ill-fated beings Prince…there are things we have to accept” he picked his head, tears glistening in his eyes “just like you, I have accepted this as my fate. He rescued me from a life where I was as good as dead…at least the King keeps me well fed and safe…I have a place here by his side, I was a worthless nobody prized only for my body…” a line of tear dribbled down his eye before he froze, realizing he had said too much and cursed himself for being so emotional suddenly.

But before he could turn away, he felt the Prince’s arms coiling about him, a warm assuring embrace that he had never ever felt before had him feeling a wave of emotions he forever told himself to hold back and the calming essence of the gentle-hearted omega made him melt instantly.

“Oh god Jimin…I am so sorry…” Jin spoke low “forgive me for assuming things…I am sorry”

Jimin did not have the guts to embrace the omega back although he wanted to, he really did…he had never felt this cared for, Jin’ scent was absolutely endearing, he felt like keeping close to him and nestle together as he released his own fruity scent feeling cosy.

His eyes snapped open as he concentrated on Jin’s scent…it was the same excessively sweet jasmine tinted with the trueblood’s heavy musk. He knew exactly why his omega felt so endeared, it was common for omegas to want to nestle together and help each other through their heats. He could tell the sweetness was in excess as he pulled back to stare up at a concerned looking Jin.

“Do talk to me whenever you-“ “Your scent-you're going into heat Seokjin...” Jimin gulped, fearful of what a definite catastrophe this could bring about. The trueblood will be highly territorial about his mate and to pull off the plan Jungkook had devised with an enraged trueblood guarding his omega would be next to impossible.

“N-Not yet..” Jin was a little startled with the sudden statement but managed to reply “but yeah I guess I am”

Jimin stared at him, reading his thoughts to see how terrified he was and instantly learned another new piece of information…the trueblood had not forced Jin to mate and complete the claiming.

Seokjin was still untouched…their bond still unconsummated.

“Jimin…you were supposed to wait in my chambers”

Jimin’s train of thoughts was broken instantly when the very familiar beguilingly calm tone called for him, his anxious gaze shifting to the King as he tried to excuse himself out of Jin’s embrace and stood meekly to see Jungkook walk closer to smile at Seokjin, who however held a look of contempt against the other.

“This is ridiculous…I can’t believe he actually gave you a weapon” Jungkook joked, chest shaking a little as he laughed at his brother’s absolute headless activities.

“I can use it too…wanna see?” Jin spoke through gritted teeth, he really hated this man…the one for whom he was stuck in this disastrous fate and more importantly, he still hadn’t forgotten the way he had slapped him without a cause...he had felt like fighting him at the very instant but had been threatened to accept such cruel attitude.

“Ah omega, don’t get so ahead of yourself” Jungkook stepped closer, hand reaching out to touch the omega’s chin but Jin stepped back not accepting the gesture “I see you think that no one can touch you because you are mated to the trueblood? Think he can protect you from anything huh?”

He took a step closer, making Jin move towards his side, back scraping against the railing.

“I can protect myself-” “Oh sure you can…but you can’t protect everyone…at least not everyone in Eulan” he grinned to see the omega freeze, brown doe eyes growing big with dread “I don’t know what my brother has promised you, I don’t care…but I will ensure you watch me ruin your land as I burn everything down for your betrayal…Eulan will be wiped out because of your fault Seokjin, I really wanted a peaceful treaty but I guess it wasn’t supposed to be” he sighed pretending to be concerned but actually relished in the way the haughty omega had utterly paled, bottom lip quivering as he tried to speak or retaliate but couldn’t find the strength to.

That was until Jin felt arms resting on either side of him as he watched Taehyung’s strong hands grab at the railing caging him in between. That calming musky scent dominant in the air around them as he felt the familiar warmth at his back.

“Stay away from him…I have warned you already” Taehyung’s voice was heavy and threatening as he glared at Jungkook with red eyes.

He had visibly lost it when he had come up to the deck to see Jungkook cornering Jin and Jimin stupidly standing a foot away. Jin’s scent was utterly distraught and he knew Jungkook must be the reason for it. He literally felt like challenging Jungkook right here again but relented from the thought because the troops did not need such form of commotion right before a war.

And besides, he had a greater grievance on someone else…someone he had particularly told not to roam around and stay inside the chambers while he was busy. He was enraged to think Jin was intentionally testing him by pulling such mindless stunts.

“You have some guts to say that after you stole my betrothed from my home” “I thought that was the trend…did you not do the same thing?”

Jin felt suffocated being constantly pulled into this awkward and stupid scuffle all the time, it was getting annoying now. He pushed his back against Taehyung’s chest, hinting him to move away and let him leave but the trueblood stood like an unmoveable pillar, keeping him caged between the railing and himself.

“Do not think that I have forgotten about the offence that you have committed” Jungkook roared feeling agitated with his brothers’ derisive words “once I’m done punishing your stupid little mate, it will be your turn.”

The words seemed to trigger something within Taehyung who looked threateningly angry “how dare you threaten to punish my mate?!” He growled at Jungkook forgetting all else “I challenge you to hurt him…and see how cruel I can actually be!”

“I’ll have you thrown into the dungeons for threatening me-” “To hell with your threats! You think I would ever fear you? Don’t you remember why Father had to force me to kneel before you…because he knew you could never do it yourself…that crown doesn’t change the fact that you are a weakling!”

The words spurred poison in Jungkook’s insides, making him grab at Taehyung’s neck in a flash as he snarled in unbridled rage “I AM THE KING OF KLEON!! I RULE THE PEOPLE!! YOU ARE NOTHING!! A MERE ILLEGITIMATE SCRAP I WILL MAKE SURE TO WIPE OUT!!”

Jimin mewled kneeling onto the wooden floor, head ducking as he pleaded to them to stop. He knew his punishment would be brutal if he tried to intervene between the alphas.

Jin however was pissed to see the two fighting like children…well bigger and much stronger children…but yeah it was totally uncalled for aggression. It was like two toddlers you should not keep together because they will always find a way to get on each other’s necks. And he didn’t feel like intervening, seeing them punch and hit and kick at each other….to him it was utterly ridiculous…he even thought it’d be great if the two could finish off each other that would definitely solve a lot of problems. However, then there was that issue where he’d be bound to heal Taehyung, and he’d still have one alpha at his own neck.

Jin sighed shaking his head as he walked to Jimin “let’s get out of here…they’re terribly annoying” he could feel Taehyung’s angry pheromones beginning to affect his omega and he wanted to really get far away from there.

Jimin looked at him horrified “Seokjin your alpha will be furious with you if you try to run when he is fighting for your safety and honour…he will take it as an utter show of insult to his pride and punish you”

Jin blinked at him being confused, they really got some of the weirdest rules going on “so I have to watch him act like an animal and be proud of it?!”

But before Jimin could answer him Jin felt an arm wrapping around his waist and a still panting and heavily furious Taehyung pulling him tightly to his chest. Jin didn’t even get time to react before the trueblood tugged his collar down and sank his canines into his mate’s neck.

“Arghhh!! Ahhh…wh-what…” Jin pressed his eyes close and shuddered uncontrollably against Taehyung, the stinging pain of the bite running headily down his spine as he felt his vision begin to dwindle and the pain giving way to a light airy feeling which then blended into need…a building growing pulsing untamed need.

Jin’s hooded teary eyes fell to Jimin, who was still watching him with anxious eyes…and Jimin could read Jin’s thoughts while fears kept running through his own mind at the moment and he looked away knowing there was nothing he could do to help him. His eyes then moved to Jungkook standing frozen and watching the trueblood re-claiming the omega. Jimin disregarded his better judgement and read the reason Jungkook had stopped attacking only to realise that Taehyung had gone beyond his limits this time and dared to command the King, he had used his trueblood authority to show Jungkook his place. But the rage and malice that was raging within the King terrified Jimin.

Taehyung retracted his teeth, licking at the mark and nosed at Jin’s scent gland “alpha will always be there to protect you love…I’m here…you don’t need to fear anything” he kissed his mark again and realised only then that Jin had fallen utterly silent.

“This d-doesn’t feel l-like p-protect-ting” he hiccuped as he tried to gulp down the odd emotions lashing in waves within him.

He felt Taehyung pick him up in his arms as he headed back towards their chamber and Jin felt weirdly tired yet utterly excited for some reason. The bite felt different this time, Taehyung hadn’t forced him into submission but claimed him. Although his bite was a tiny bit painful but it was more about reviving the bond. He had only done it to show his claim over his omega and hence Jin did not feel utterly helpless or out of his senses…it was rather the opposite, there was a striking rush of need for affection and attention from his alpha going through his insides right now…and majorly he could feel his alphas’ neediness as well as protectiveness over him.

He could see the trueblood walk into the room, carry him to the shower and ran the water without a care over them as he stood there gazing at him.

“It’s freezing…did you misplace your brain while quarrelling with your brother?” Jin inquired frowning up at the trueblood.

“Don’t mock me omega” he warned, jaw tightening as he glanced at Jin “you smell of him…I hate it. I smell of him and I hate that too” he grumbled to himself putting Jin on his feet and held him close when he saw the omega wobble a bit “let me wash you” his hands moved to unbutton Jin’s overcoat, pushing it off his shoulders to let it drop heavily to the wet floor while he removed his own coat next.

Jin gulped, fidgeting and moving a step back as Taehyung did away with the tresses on his loose shirt and waited “lift your arms” making the omega gulp and blush.

“I can do-” “You seem to have no problem with me dressing you, why then are you so shy to let me undress you?”

And the words only made the pink on Jin’s cheeks to darken to a cherry red yet he did lift his arms to let the alpha pull the shirt off of him.

He got the protective gears off next, unhooking the leather straps as he pulled away the sword, letting it sit at the counter nearby. 

It was when his hands clasped at his trousers that Jin felt a little too conscious about where this was going and gently tried to push the alpha’s hands away.

“I-” “Look at me” the alpha’s voice was a weird calm and Jin gulped before looking up at him only too feel those roaring emotions that were hurling inside him rise to greater levels.

“Do you hate it when I touch you?”

Jin felt practically entranced by the gaze, as he tried to form words “I-I…no, I don’t hate it…but I don’t like you forcing me…”

“Am I forcing you right now?” Taehyung tried to be extremely soft and gentle with the omega, while on the inside he was fucking angry….boiling if you could say but he realised one thing today…if he had to command Jin to accept him as his alpha and force him to consummate their bond, then he was no better than his brother…and that was something he just could not tolerate.

Jungkook was evil…he was pathetic…he used his power of position to make others’ lives hell…

He was nothing like that…only the weak use their strength to oppress…real power would never oppress, real power protects…real power is responsible…a true alpha cares for all who kneel and acknowledges his leadership, a true alpha never hurts their mate…and they may call him all the ugly names in the world but it doesn’t change the reality that he was born a true alpha…and despite everything, he believed he could do great things with a strength like his…things greater than threatening people and making his enemies kneel before him…with a power like his he could make history, especially with a mate like Jin by his side.

His mate is supposed to love him and accept him not fear him…if he couldn’t fix that, there was no way Jin would ever want to stay with him.

“N-No...I do not feel uncomfortable right now” the voice sounded tiny, very unlike Jin’s usual loud audacious yells.

The alpha unbuckled the pants as he gently let it loosen around the omegas’ slim waist, all the while gazing into Jin’s eyes, the wet apparel dropped to the floor and Taehyung’s hand lightly rested on the smooth wet skin of his mate’s hips.

“Aren’t you gonna w-wash-” Jin mumbled to see Taehyung still dressed, and the alpha instantly abided, pulling his shirt over his head to let it drop down and join the heap of discarded clothing.

Jin now found it to be extremely difficult to keep the eye contact but held it fearing that if he moved his eyes, Taehyung would follow and might look down and see how he was standing there only in his underwear, which Jin was sure wouldn’t hide much being drenched in water right now.

Taehyung grabbed at the soap, lathering it on the omega and watched Jin stand frozen as he let the alpha wash him. And he took this chance to adore his omega’s unmatched beauty as he pressed his mouth to his shoulders as he circled his arms about him to wash his back.

Jin gasped feeling the alpha's mouth down his chest as he felt soapy hands rubbing and caressing his skin before crawling lower down his back.

Taehyung pulled him to himself, kissing up his chest along his throat as he let his hands tease the band of his underwear “trust me…I won’t force you to do anything you don’t like” he assured in a low heavy voice, gazing into Jin’s eyes again before he leaned to kiss him.

Jin accepted the kiss, his chest heaving due to the whole situation while he was still trying to comprehend how did they end up in here and yet he didn’t feel like pushing the alpha away.

The moment Taehyung felt Jin kissing him back was like a sensational epiphany for him…he was right…Jin accepted him being gentle and sensitive with him, his mate desired care and affection...something he knew not how to give but he could always learn.

He had been intimate with several omegas, spent days n nights making their bodies jolt and heard them praising him and yet right now he realised how much he craved for one approving word from Jin...one assurance that he was never going to leave him to feel broken and hollow for the rest of his life.

He knew what feeling empty was like...he had tried to replace it with lust, drink, work, rage n pride but the contentment his mate brought him was a different kind of strength... the kind that makes one want to be better...give him the best.

He pushed Jin back to pin him to the wall as he kissed him the way he had always wanted to kiss his mate…he spilled his emotions and care and need and greed and hunger for his omega…he kissed him like anyone who is in love wants to be kissed…and Jin didn’t need to question this time if he was doing it right, he knew he was because he could feel of how ardently the alpha desired more of it.

á na márië.

[A\N] yeah I stopped there... I'm so mean...😁💜

Stay safe and healthy everyone!