For TaeJin Block Party:

"You are my earth and all I see is you."

“We need an heir as soon as possible.”

                Those were the last words the Queen said to Prince Seokjin before she walked away to leave the dining hall. Prince Seokjin stood up and bowed his head to the Queen as she left. He perfectly understood that he can never say no to her. His family is in debt with them and this marriage with her first grandchild Prince Taehyung served as Seokjin’s family’s payment.

                Prince Seokjin met the Queen’s gaze once more when she stopped and looked at the young prince directly on his eyes. A shiver went down his spine, the queen looked at him like she was thinking of something that Seokjin was surely not gonna like.

                “And two more things, Omega. Tame your Alpha. I don’t wat to see him whoring around with your brother he is your responsibility now and as his mate, you have the right to reprimand him. Second, I want to see a mating mark in your neck before the year ends. Am I clear?”

                “Yes, Your Majesty.” Seokjin answered.

                “If you fail to do the last one, you know the consequences. You’ll be beheaded for betraying the family.” Then her gaze softened, “As much as I adore you, my child, you signed that contract made by my late husband and not even I can alter that.”

                In this kingdom, the Queen’s word is the law since the King died. No one can say no. Not the younger princes, not the media, no one. Saying no to her will serve as a death wish, and Seokjin doesn’t want his head served in a silver platter in the next couple of seconds had he said no earlier.

Maybe in the next eleven months, he will have his head leave his body.

                Once Seokjin was certain that the Queen and her bodyguards left, Seokjin loosened his tie and sat on the chair resting his head on the table sighing loudly. He desperately wanted to say no to her earlier. How can she make a cruel request? She knows that Taehyung doesn’t love him, and her grandson loved Seokjin’s brother – Seonghwa – who is unfortunately a Beta that cannot bear a child, thus, the reason why Taehyung is forced to marry Seokjin.

                Seokjin clearly remembered the day of their agreement. Taehyung wept in his arms begging Seokjin to refuse the offer, but Seokjin firmly said that he couldn’t because if he says no, then it’s their father’s life that was at stake. He remembered giving the younger prince a compromise.

                “How much do you love my brother?”

                “So much. I cannot explain.” It was a short answer from Prince Taehyung, but as Seokjin looked in his eyes, he saw truth in them. Prince Taehyung was not one to lie. Seokjin knew a lot of Alpha princes, he already memorized how they tried and manipulated an Omega prince like him using their scents, but here in a narrow alley in the palace, he saw how genuine Taehyung loved Seokjin’s older brother.

                “How about this, we agree to the marriage, but you will not give me a bite nor spend my heat with me. I want us to be married, but your commitment lies on my brother. I will be willing to act as a perfect docile Omega in front of the Queen but promise me, you will never let your relationship with my brother be caught by the paparazzi or we will be doomed.”

                “But what if they wanted an heir?”

                “We’ll find ways. We can always go for IVF. You have connections, Tae. We will just make sure that they won’t reach the queen.”

                For the first time that day, Taehyung smiled at him, Seokjin thought that Taehyung looked good smiling and he should do that more often. Because of that, the Omega unconsciously did his best to have a glimpse of that box-like smile of Taehyung.

One of those many deeds he had done to see that smile was giving him his baked goodies whenever the Alpha visited their castle as they planned the wedding. He had heard from Seonghwa that the Alpha liked cookies, and strawberry shortcakes, Seokjin made a mental note of that and as soon as the Alpha walked close to him to talk, Seokjin offered him the treats he made and it was a success! He saw Taehyung’s lips stretched to a smile and the Omega couldn’t help but smile at him too.

“This is now my favorite treat, when we get married, bake me these every day, please.” Seokjin giggled as the prince struggled speaking because of the amount of cookies he fit in his mouth, crumbs falling all over the place.

“I will, your highness.”

Taehyung wiggled his brows, hands creeping to the tray that Seokjin was holding and grabbed the strawberry shortcake cupcake before walking past Seokjin and said, “Our marriage will never be boring, I can tell that already! Thank you for this, Prince Seokjin.”

Although Seokjin couldn’t see the Alpha’s facial expression as he walked away, Seokjin was sure that he was all smiles. It was evident in his voice. It made the Omega giddy, fisted the air, cheered silently and jumped around the silent hall with an empty tray in hand.

Then he heard a click.

Did Someone snapped a photo of him?

Seokjin stopped his little happy dance and looked around the empty hall just to see Taehyung with his phone, grinning at him, “Seokjin-ah, aren’t you the cutest?”

Seokjin’s jaw dropped. Face flushed. Lungs knocked out of air.

After a moment of Taehyung. just giving Seokjin his boyish grin, the Alpha turned around leaving the astounded Omega be.

It took Seokjin a little while to register what happened, Taehyung took a photo of him and grinned at him. He just fucking grinned at Seokjin, but boy does that made the Omega’s heart flips a thousand times.

He bit his lip trying not to let out a loud squeal.

“Your highness? What’s the matter? Why are you standing there with your eyes closed? Are you okay?” The young woman bowed and asked Seokjin, the Prince just shook his head at her and gently smiled.

“Please bring this back to the kitchen and serve the cupcakes I made later when the wedding planning starts.”

“Yes, your Highness.” Seokjin handed her the tray and she left.

When the meeting proceeded, Seokjin observed that Taehyung did not focused at all, but instead he was busy munching. Seokjin giggled, but immediately regretted what he did when the room suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were on him now.

“I’m sorry.”

The Omega lowered his head in shame. Taehyung’s grandmother had her eyes on him now and Seokjin readied his ears for the scolding that never came.

“The Omega had his eyes on our alpha, I see.” She sounded so pleased. “No wonder you yourself offered these desserts as your courting gift, knowing full well that my grandson likes them. I like that.”

Seokjin’s eyes widened. Was he that easy to read? He immediately looked at Taehyung who was just smirking at him and gave him a wink.

Aish, he’s enjoying it too much.

==

                “I see that the great Omega Prince Seokjin took a liking on me, huh.”

                Seokjin wanted to roll his eyes when Prince Taehyung suddenly appeared in the garden sitting beside him on the bench.

                “I just did it so I can make a good impression on you and your family. They must think that way in order for our plan to work.” Seokjin said.

                Taehyung sighed and looked at Seokjin, “I’m sorry you had to go through this for you family. I know that you probably dreamed of a person that will love you, marry you, and build a family with you and now you are stuck here in this situation with me.”

                “It’s not your fault, Prince Taehyung. The deal is to merge both lands together and one-way to do that without overthrowing my family in our home is to merge our families by this marriage. It brought my parents great relief that I was an Omega. You see, my siblings are all Betas my hyung Seokjung is a beta, as well as your boyfriend, our maknae. While in your family, you are a line of Alphas. Imagine their joy when I was presented. I’m like their saving grace, so they treated me well that sometimes I feel bad for our maknae.”

                “I know that story. You are not in good terms, right?” Taehyung carefully asked.

                “Well, more like we drifted apart and when he became your lover, he completely ignored me. I can’t really blame him. Our parents are not subtle about it. If they go on a trip in another kingdom, they will bring gifts for us all, but mine would be triple of what my hyung and Seonghwa got. I tried to divide what I got between them equally, but Seonghwa will just ignore me. I guess he felt unloved especially when he noticed that my older brother is ‘fonder” of me than him, which is not the case at all. Seokjung hyung may look like I am his favorite because we are so touchy with each other, but the truth is Seokjung loves Seonghwa very much and always talks about him when we are together. He just can’t show our maknae that because Seonghwa is so aloof with us and always shuts us out.”

                The alpha’s gaze softened when he heard the Omega’s sad tone. It was obvious that he loved Seonghwa compared to what Seonghwa told him. Seonghwa always says that Seokjin is a selfish brat always thinking about himself, and no one else but that seems inaccurate because Taehyung can personally confirm that the Omega is selfless.

                The mere fact that he agreed to this marriage and made a compromise to keep Seonghwa happy even if it means allowing Taehyung to “cheat” on him, tells a lot about him as a person.

                “So, when you came, I was so happy for him, but when I knew who you are, I just know that he will hate me more than he already does. All his life he feels like I have taken everything away from him, but I swear I didn’t, though you might not believe me. That’s why I am doing this hoping that my little actions will convey that I love him.”

                In fact, Seokjin tries to be the best brother for Seonghwa to make him feel like he belongs. Like he is not adopted. Every one of them did, but Seonghwa is such a stubborn child.

                The Omega yelped when he felt Taehyung ruffled his hair. “You’re a good brother, Seokjin. Stop stressing yourself, Seonghwa will see it. I am sure of that. And maybe I can help a little bit to that by saying some good things about you too.” Taehyung winked at him.

                Seokjin looked away trying to hide his face.

                “Thank you, Prince Taehyung.”

                “Just call me Taehyung and consider us friends starting today.”

                Seokjin watched him leave, his Omega rejoicing because the alpha’s scent was all over the place. He was smiling like an idiot that he failed to notice his little brother going his direction.

                “Brother, may I talk to you for a second?” Seonghwa asked. It was aggressive like he is ready to scold Seokjin any minute, but he held himself back since there were visitors around the castle.

                “What is it, Seonghwa?” Seokjin asked.

                “Let’s cut the chase shall we?” The beta said. “Stay away from my alpha. He might be engaged to you, but you will never have him. He is mine.”

                Seokjin just offered him a kind smile, “I have no plans on doing that, I will stay beside him as his husband, but not as his lover. Don’t worry, little brother. I am not planning to steal your alpha.”

                “I’m glad that we’re clear.”

                Seonghwa left the garden. Seokjin just sighed.

==

When they were just a newlywed couple, Seokjin took notice that Taehyung didn’t wear a necktie when going to work in the palace or in a royal gathering. He tried asking the Alpha why he didn’t wear one and his answer was, “I simply don’t know how to do it.”

Seokjin smiled at the memory, the Prince went all red admitting that the high and mighty prince Taehyung didn’t know how to do his own tie.

So, Seokjin said in a gentle teasing manner, “Aigoo, my husband doesn’t know how? I can do it for my Alpha every day. The only payment I want is for you to have dinner with me at least once or twice a week.”

It was a simple request from him, but it took a lot of courage and pretenses for him to be able to pull it off. It is indeed rare for Taehyung to come home before dinner, he always comes home late, and Seokjin knows where he went, the Alpha’s scent gives it away. He is with Seonghwa.

The knowledge made Seokjin sad in a way, but they already talked about it. Taehyung would naturally want to be with his true love than be at home with his husband whom he only sees as a dear friend, right?

Taehyung gave him an apologetic smile, “I’m sorry Jinnie, I didn’t consider you while doing all these with your brother. You must have felt lonely, right? Don’t worry, my weekends are yours.”

My weekends are yours.

Seokjin and his Omega wanted to soar to the sky when he heard the words.

“You won’t break that promise?”

“I won’t, Omega.” Taehyung said.

And he indeed gave Seokjin every weekend ... For three months. Eventually, Seonghwa become needier, and he is feeling threatened of Seokjin that he begged Taehyung to stay with him for a week. Of course, Taehyung would indulge him, and since then, Seokjin didn’t bring up that promise again, Taehyung didn’t even talk to him about it too, Seokjin thought that the young prince has just simply forgotten about it.

But did that stopped Seokjin from doing his best?

No.

Besides, Prince Taehyung seemed to show him more kindness and affection despite those broken promises. Seokjin can clearly recall their little “dates” during the weekdays when the prince would come home from his royal duties, the little notes the Alpha would leave on his bedside table saying that he should eat, and that the Alpha is looking forward to coming home to the Omega’s arms when the day is over.

It made him and his omega confused why Taehyung was doing that, Is it because he was considered friend by Taehyung? Or that it might be Taehyung’s nature to be that sweet, caring, and attentive? More so, that Taehyung holds his hands, kisses his forehead, cuddles them at night and gives him silly sticky notes that weirdly makes his heart flutter. So with all these sweet nothings, how could not Seokjin be confused?

But as always, Seonghwa will find a way to snatch Seokjin out of his bubble, slap it to his face that he isn’t Taehyung’s real lover by sending him photos of Taehyung in their bed doing nothing. Seokjin gets the message, he clearly does. Seonghwa wants Seokjin to step back.

Seokjin did try doing what his brother has said, but every time Taehyung comes home and smiles at him, Seokjin’s world stopped. All that he can focus on was Taehyung’s face, how his eyes turn into crescents while he greets Seokjin good morning, or how his lips would form a box-like shape, it squeezes Seokjin’s heart so tightly that it wants to burst out with all the affection he has for the Alpha.

With great affection comes stubbornness of the heart. Not once did Seokjin tried to stop himself from trying to get Taehyung look at him.

The more it became challenging, the more he tried to please and make the alpha stay with him longer. If Seokjin would look back, and one would ask him if he were in love with his husband, he will say no. He just wanted to be closer to the prince to make their marriage believable.

But then he realized something.

                In their four years of marriage, Seokjin helplessly fell in love with his husband on their first-year anniversary. No, scratch that, on their first-year anniversary, Seokjin finally admitted to himself that he has fallen in love with the man he married.

                Because not only he wants to please him, makes him smile, and comes home more, but also because Taehyung is kind to him, treats him right, gives Seokjin his full attention whenever he is home, and not to mention that his Omega wanted Taehyung to be their Alpha.

                The only problem is Taehyung doesn’t see him like that.

                Footsteps echoes in the dining hall taking Seokjin away from his thoughts. Seokjin wondered who that is until someone spoke, “Hey, hyungie. Why do you look so down?”

                Taehyung’s voice filled the hall. He walked towards the Omega, and Seokjin can feel how his scent turned a little bit bitter indicating he is worried. Prince Taehyung sat beside him and caressed his head.

                “Hyungie, what happened? Are you in heat? The room is filled with your scent, and you’re upset. You are usually like this when you take suppressants. Can you tell me? I wanted to help you.”

                Seokjin took a deep breath.

                “The Queen was here,”

                Taehyung nodded his head waiting for Seokjin to continue.

                “She wanted an heir.”

                “Okay, we can do something about that. Invitro is a thing.” Taehyung reassured him, reminding Seokjin of his own words back when they were just starting their marriage, but Seokjin has more news other than that.

                “She also wants me to mate with you, so you would stop seeing my brother.” The last sentence came out as a whisper. “... And she wants us to have a mark by the end of the year, Taehyung.”

                Taehyung froze.

                “I can’t do that.”

                Seokjin did expect that reaction, but it stings, nonetheless. Maybe deep inside him he hoped Taehyung would actually want to give him a mark too.

                “I know, we can leave out the last one. For now, let’s meet with the doctors secretly. We still have more than eleven months to get me pregnant.” Seokjin said.

                It was a dumb decision, but he knows Taehyung will do what the queen asked them because he knew what is at stake. Seokjin doesn’t want to make Taehyung do something he will regret later on and will result to Seonghwa hating him.

"I'm sorry you have to go through this, Taehyung."

The Alpha smiled and kissed Seokjin's forehead. An act that never fails to make Seokjin's heart flutter.

"It's fine. Never your fault, Omega," Taehyung said. "Do you want me to carry you to our room? You're in heat and you took suppressant, those make you upset every time."

Seokjin softly shook his head. The invitation is too tempting, Seokjin just wants to wrap his arms around Taehyung, but he has to hold back. As much as he wants to get closer to Taehyung, he also needs to remind himself that the Alpha is not his to begin with. The only thing he can do is accept this whole situation where he is the legal husband, but no romantic love is present between them.

The Omega took a deep breath and tried his best to speak without a hint of disappointment in his voice, "I'm fine, Tae. I can manage. Just rest. I know you are tired." He sat straight and fixed his tie. "Where did you and my brother went?"

"Oh that ... Uhm, we used the yacht, and I spent my rut in there too."

Rut.

My Alpha spent his rut with my brother.

Although Seonghwa can’t get pregnant because he is a Beta, Seokjin still felt envious that Seonghwa gets to have Taehyung in a way that Seokjin cannot.

In bed during the Alpha’s rut.

With his heat-crazed brain, his Omega turned bitter with that thought in mind, his scent turned bitter. He wished to take Seonghwa’s place now and forever. Be Taehyung’s omega, please him in every way that he can, bear his pups, and rule alongside him. But that just seems impossible.

Taehyung, who was just near him, did not fail to notice the change in his scent. He frowned when he smelled Seokjin’s distress.

"Hyung?"

Lost in thought, Seokjin flinched and tried to mask it by chuckling softly. Taehyung just gave him a look that seemed to ask if he was okay. “Did that made you upset?”

Seokjin wanted to believe that Taehyung asked him that question to test if he’ll get jealous and say yes, so he will scent the Omega until he is calm, relaxed, and happy.

But that is not his reality. He knows his Omega is just making a fuzz by making him believe that the Alpha is reaching out to him that if Seokjin will speak, the Alpha will make him happy and let Jin help him through his heat.

Seokjin shook his head to break from his stupor, suppressed his thoughts and answer Taehyung’s question.

"No, no. It's just my Omega instinct. I wish I have that kind of love too,” more specifically I want my lover to be you, but of course, Seokjin didn’t say that. Instead, what he said was, “... I want to be with an alpha someday. Spend my heat with him, make love, and build a family."

It was not a complete lie though, Seokjin does want that ... but With Taehyung.

"You know that I won't hold you back from that, right? If you want to find love, you're free."

Seokjin just meekly smiled. He can’t. Taehyung is just one of a kind and no alpha can ever compare to him. Seokjin and his Omega is sure of that.

"It might be too late for that."

"Too late? We're young. I'm 25, you're just 28. A lot of Alphas would die to be with you."

Seokjin waved his hand to dismiss Taehyung, "I am legally married to you, Taehyung."

"So what? If they love you, they will take a risk!"

"You won't understand, Tae."

Taehyung groaned clearly not understanding Seokjin’s point. “What can’t I understand? Even when we are already married, I can see the lustful gaze other alphas give you. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed those? I had to growl and show them my fangs just to keep them away from you. Don’t ever think you are not desirable anymore because you are! And I can testify to that.”

Taehyung didn’t have to go overboard, but at the way he speaks, Seokjin can see his veins are about to pop off and that he genuinely cannot believe what he has heard. But on top of that, Taehyung found him desirable.

Seokjin bit his lips trying to suppress a smile creeping out from his lips.

“Thank you for making me feel better, Taehyung. I really appreciate it.”

Taehyung was about to hug him, but Seokjin refused. He can smell his brother’s scent all over Taehyung's body and the happy feeling he had acquired just a moment ago vanished. Now, he just felt betrayed even though he knew what he signed up for.

"Not now, Tae." He stood up. "I will sleep in the guest bedroom. Good night, prince.”

Taehyung looked taken aback from this unusual behavior from Seokjin, "But you always want cuddles."

Yes, that is right, but Seokjin is too emotional today that he doesn’t want to give his emotions away. So, he has to deny the offer, "Tomorrow, Tae. Not now. Just let me be."

He walked away and left Taehyung speechless. But the Alpha is stubborn, he grabbed Seokjin by the shoulder and hugged his waist from the back resting his chin on Seokjin’s shoulder.

"Stay with me. This is the least I can do for you."

Seokjin closed his eyes as he inhaled Taehyung’s calming pheromones. And with a weak voice he said, "I'm not your obligation, Taehyung. I can take care of myself, I'm older you know."

"Shh, I also want to cuddle, hyungie. I missed you for a week."

When Taehyung says things like this, Seokjin cannot help himself but fall harder than he already is. It makes him think that even for a short moment Taehyung has reciprocated his feelings.

"Aish, my scent will linger in you. My brother won't like that." Shoving Taehyung’s hand away from his waist as he spoke, but to no avail, Taehyung just tightened his hold on him.

"We will not see each other for a month, hyung. He won't even notice."

At that Seokjin turned around.

"Why?"

"We fought." Taehyung said.

"About what?"

Seokjin can feel Taehyung shake his head dismissing the topic, "It's not something you should worry your pretty little head around, hyung."

"No. Tell me.” Seokjin insisted. “Or no cuddles."

"Fine. But come here closer, hyungie.” Taehyung pressed himself harder against Seokjin and the Omega can feel Taehyung inhaling his scent. “Well, we more likely broke up ... Again.”

It made Seokjin pause.

“Why?”

"Aish, this is not the proper place to talk about that. Let's just go to our room. Let me scent you."

"No!!! You know my Omega reacts to that." Seokjin widened his eyes, it will not be the first time Taehyung scents him, the Alpha often does that, but his Omega is getting riled up whenever Taehyung does that, and he doesn’t want to be labelled as a whore if he suddenly seduced his boyfriend’s brother just because he is feeling needy.

"Well, maybe I can help you out?" His voice dropped low in a seductive tone. If Seokjin didn’t know any better, he will think that Taehyung is serious.

"Asshole."

"No, but I am serious." Taehyung started nosing his nape while his other hand cups Seokjin’s jaw holding him in place and angling his head for a better access on his neck.

"I will punch you and kick your ass.” Seokjin said. “Just tell me what my brother did. Now.”

                “Nope not here.” Taehyung chuckled, and said, “Let’s go to our room, shall we?”

Without breaking away from the hug, they walked towards their bedroom. They took their sweet time changing into their pajamas before climbing to their bed. As they lie on their king-size bed, Taehyung settled his face on the crook of Seokjin’s neck inhaling his scent, nose ghosting on the Omega’s scent gland; hands wrapped around Seokjin holding him like he never wants to let the Omega go.

“Hug me back, hyung.” It was a whisper, but Seokjin’s heightened senses heard the words. But he can’t move, he is feeling dizzy, Taehyung’s warm breath is fanning on his skin and Seokjin feels his body rose in temperature and slick is beginning to drip from his ass.

Upon realizing what is happening to him Seokjin wants to break away from Taehyung because he is sure that the Alpha can smell his arousal. This is not the first time Taehyung smelled him being horny for the Alpha when he is in heat, but it still embarrasses him whenever he can’t control himself around Taehyung.

“Hey, hyung, I said hug me back.”

Seokjin reluctantly hugged Taehyung, when he did so, he felt Taehyung smirk on his skin and the next thing the Omega knew, Taehyung sucked on the part of his neck where mating bites are usually placed. Seokjin wants to whimper and ask Taehyung for more, but he stopped himself. He doesn’t want to put himself in shame. Seokjin doesn’t want to look like he is taking advantage of Taehyung. Instead, what he did was tap Taehyung’s shoulder and made the Alpha stop.

“Hey, I asked you a question, stop doing that and answer me properly.”

Taehyung rolled his eyes and smiled at Jin before answering his question.

"Fine. He thinks that I'm getting too close with you, and he is afraid that I'm falling in love with you. It started three years ago, I broke up with Seonghwa, but he is so persistent he always does things to get his way. I am so tired of him.”

With all the things Taehyung had said, Seokjin only understood one fact, Seonghwa thinks Taehyung was in love with me? So, he asked, "Are you, though?"

“What do you mean?”

“In love with me?”

A lot of emotions crossed on Taehyung’s eyes that Seokjin didn’t have the time to process them all because Taehyung went back on hiding his face on Seokjin’s neck, but this time, Taehyung was scenting him.

"Aish, hyung don't worry about it anymore. Let me just scent you." Taehyung said as he continued to rub his face on Seokjin’s neck giving it occasional pecks which made the Omega shiver.

"No! Ah!” Seokjin accidentally moaned and weakly pinched Taehyung’s arms.

"Tsk, I know you like it, hyungie, I can smell your slick,” Taehyung said seductively rubbing his hand on Seokjin’s waist. Lingering kisses on Seokjin’s neck, even almost licking the flesh. Seokjin bared his flesh for Taehyung. A silent plea for more. Nails digging on Taehyung’s flesh as the alpha slowly crawled on top of him. Taehyung’s hands on Seokjin’s waist slowly went down to the Omega’s ass gently fondling it.

Taehyung groaned when Seokjin moaned louder.

“Fuck,”

What Taehyung did next surprised Seokjin, the Alpha tore Seokjin’s top and licked on his shoulder blade before clamping his teeth temporarily giving Seokjin a mark.

“Alpha, what are you doing?”

“Fuck, I don’t know, I don’t know hyung, I can’t stop myself. I’m sorry, fuck.”

Seokjin’s face softened. “It’s okay, it’s okay calm down, calm down alpha.”

“I’m sorry. I will stay in the guest bedroom, hyungie. See you tomorrow.”

Taehyung quickly got up and fixed his pajamas before quickly walked straight to the door leaving Seokjin, confused, horny, and disappointed.

“What the fuck!? He tore my jammies and left me hanging!? Ugh Taehyung I hate you!”

==

Then next morning came, Seokjin cannot find where Taehyung was, he looked all over the palace, searched every room there was, but no signs of the prince. He even asked the maid where he was but all she answered was, “The prince ordered for the yacht to be prepared for him. From what I know, he plans on staying there for a couple of weeks only to return here for the family dinner with the Royal Queen at the end of the month.”

Seokjin nodded at her and walked back to his chambers. He glanced at his phone, it was tempting him to call and text Taehyung why has he left at a crucial time like this. The Omega winced when he felt his mating bite sting, his inner wolf calling out for their Alpha. Seokjin steadied his breathing, he needs to compose himself or he will break down and finally let out the emotions that he has been suppressing since last night.

Letting himself relax against the comfort of his bed, Seokjin looked up to the ceiling, gazing at the plain white concrete and slowly, reminiscing about what happened the night before. The Omega kept raking his brain of what possibly went wrong and why would Taehyung need to leave the palace, but all he can think of the accidental mark that Taehyung put in him.

Most likely, he regretted giving this mark to me, and to keep me from hurting, he just doesn’t say anything and chose to leave without even saying goodbye.

Seokjin’s head filled with bitter thoughts about his husband. It seemed like Taehyung didn’t want any of these to happen, and if so, why didn’t he stopped when Seokjin asked him to? What game was he playing?

His thoughts only were interrupted when someone knocked on his door, “Prince Seokjin?”

“Come in,” he said.

The Omega sat on the bed as the door opened and revealed one of Taehyung’s most trusted bodyguard. “Good morning, prince Seokjin, sorry to disturb your rest, but Prince Taehyung asked for the both of you to meet.”

“Why?” Seokjin asked.

He said, “I was not given the permission to know that matter, prince. What he instructed me was to tell you that he wanted to see you.”

“Very well, I shall get ready. You may now go and wait for me outside. Give me at least thirty minutes.”

The bodyguard bowed his head and exited the room, Seokjin sighed and frowned, “If he has planned on seeing me, then why didn’t he stay?”

With a huff, the Omega changed clothes and exited the palace to meet Taehyung. Excitement still filled him with the thought that he was going to see his Alpha. He smiled when he stepped out the door, it made him wonder why they are in front of the hospital, but he was not given the time to ask when the bodyguard gently grabbed his arm and dragged him, and they went to the secret passage of the said building only revered for the royalty.

“Is Taehyung already there?”

“I am not certain, prince.” He said curtly.

When they reached inside, Seokjin was greeted by a female doctor. By her faint honey and lemon scent, Seokjin assumes she is a Beta. The Omega politely smiled at her as she motioned him to sit on the chair. The bodyguard quietly went out of the room to give them privacy.

“Good day, prince. As you may know, prince Taehyung told me about your plan on how you will conceive, and I am here to help.”

Seokjin nodded at her while his eyes roamed around the room looking for his husband, “Doc, where is my husband?”

“Oh, that, he left just before you came. He said he had important matters to attend to and he was sorry that he cannot join you.”

Seokjin just hummed, not even daring to hide his bitter scent. The beta doctor just looked at him with understanding before she said, “Let’s start, shall we?”

Even though Seokjin tried hard to focus on what his doctor has said, he simply cannot. He had expected to see Taehyung, but then he had “important business to attend to” just in time when Seokjin came.

“Take these meds, come back to me after a week and we will conduct blood tests to see if we can proceed to the next step.” She gave Seokjin a prescription and said, “Good luck to you, and prince Taehyung.”

Seokjin left the hospital with a heavy heart.

==

                It was five in the morning of the end of the first month of the year, and the Royal Queen will be hosting a royal family dinner which means, Taehyung gets to come home today. That also explains why Seokjin is up at this hour pacing back and forth in his room in deep thought of what he will wear when the prince arrives at any time of the day.

                “Should I dress up like any normal day, so he won’t suspect that I am waiting for him? Or should I doll myself up so his jaw would drop and never leave the palace again?” Then he stopped walking and faced the mirror in his bedside table. “But that would also give away to the fact that I miss him. I don’t want to make it obvious.”

                But when Seokjin remembered that Taehyung left the night after their intimate moment, he frowned. “Why do I even bother? He will not even acknowledge that for sure. He didn’t even said goodbye to me like he always does. I should just sleep and let him come home whenever he wants, I am not in the mood to talk to him.”

                Seokjin sat on his bed, his phone still on his bedside table. He is itching to text Taehyung, but he dare not do it so he wouldn’t look too needy for the Alpha.

                “How can you miss someone and hate them at the same time?”

                “Who are you referring to, my prince?”

                Seokjin quickly stood up and held his breath when a voice suddenly echoed in his room. Slowly, he turned his body to face the door, and the next thing he felt was a warm body pressed against his and a kiss was planted on his temple.

“Good morning, my prince. I missed you.” Then another kiss on his cheeks.

And the last one was planted on the side of his mouth, very close to his lips. If Seokjin had moved a centimeter, he was sure their lips would crash. “One week is hell without you,”

“Taehyung,” Seokjin stuttered.

“Yes, prince I am here now.”

Seokjin let out a defeated sigh, an ugly feeling creeping on his skin. Taehyung is kissing him in places where friends don’t usually kiss each other, gives a temporary mating mark, fondles his ass, offers helping him through his heat, then it dawned on him, his mind tracing back to the conversation they had a week ago, “I broke up with Seonghwa,”

The realization made Seokjin’s knees weak. He pushed Taehyung away and slowly sat on the bed, “Can you rest in the guest room for now, Prince Taehyung? I am not feeling very well.”

“What are you feeling? Fever – ” Taehyung cupped the Omega’s face, but Seokjin is quick to remove the hands away from him.

“Stop touching me, and please leave the room.” Seokjin said.

“Do you want me to call for a servant? A doctor? Maybe it’s because of the medicines you took. Come on stand up we’ll go to the hospital!”

“No! Just stop talking! I need to rest. Go, just go!”

It was rare for Seokjin to raise his voice at anyone, so when he did, Taehyung was taken aback and quickly shut his mouth. The Alpha tried to reach for Seokjin’s shoulder, but the Omega quickly moved to avoid his touch.

The Alpha sighed, “Fine, but if you won’t get better until before dinner, I will call the doctors. Rest well, don’t bother coming out for breakfast, I will bring it here for you.”

                Seokjin didn’t respond to him, and he waited until Taehyung was out of the room before he laid on his bed again and let a tear fall from his eye.

                Is he doing this to make me fall and to be the replacement for my brother until they get back together again?

                Seokjin bit his lips and flashes of what happened in the past reminded him that yes, Taehyung had a habit of getting this close to him whenever the Alpha and Seonghwa broke up, Taehyung would smother Seokjin with fondness and Jin would think that maybe the Alpha finally has feelings for him only to get disappointed in a matter of weeks when Taehyung told him that Seonghwa and him was back in a relationship.

                The Omega is sure that he is not stupid, but when it comes with Taehyung and this game of push and pull, he doesn’t know if he is smart enough to decipher all his codes.

==

                Dinner came, Taehyung is still bugging Seokjin if he is feeling better already, and the Omega just nods at him smiling a bit so no one in the room will feel the tension between them. When Taehyung decided to hold his hand, Seokjin wanted to pull away, but when he saw the Princess – Taehyung’s mother – looking at them, he just let it be.

                The dining table was filled with chattering from the Queen’s sons and daughters telling their mother how well they are in each respective kingdoms, it was obvious that the queen missed her off-springs, since they were all married and stayed with their respective partners. The only ones left in this castle with the queen were Taehyung’s parents.

Seokjin didn’t engage much in the conversation, he just nod his head when he needed to agree and smiles when someone’s gaze pierced through him.

                After they all finished, one by one the guests started to retreat to their own room, but the queen ordered for Taehyung and Seokjin to go to her study immediately. Both princes exchanged looks wondering why the queen would need to talk to them right now.

                Once they were inside, the Queen’s face was filled with anger before she silently asked, "Prince Seokjin, are you a barren?"

Seokjin froze when the Queen asked him that question.

"N-no, my queen." He stuttered.

There is no use in lying, the royal queen knows that he is not one. They have done check-ups before the marriage, and they kept doing it annually to ensure that he will be able to bring forth an heir in the future.

"Then why?"

Taehyung interjected, “What do you mean why, grandma?”

The Queen walked towards her table and grabbed an envelope and handed it to Taehyung. The Alpha quickly opened it and was shocked when he saw a photo of him and Seokjin going to the hospital.

“Grandma, it’s nothing, we just went to the hospital to have a check-up.” Taehyung said awkwardly.

“Silence.” The queen commanded. “I know why you were there. Do you think no one will find out? News spread around, Taehyung, Seokjin.”

Knowing that they will probably get punished because of their actions, Taehyung quickly spoke, "Grandma, it's me. I planned this. You know that we don't love each other. I don't want to do things to Jin hyung that will make him hate me."

"Jin? What can you say about that?" The queen inquired.

"I will do as what my Alpha says, my Queen."

A hum was heard from the queen, then she fixed her gaze at Taehyung "Then who do you love? His beta brother?"

“What? N – ”

"Yes," Seokjin interrupted Taehyung, there is no use in lying anymore, obviously the Queen already knew and she is testing their honesty now.

"Very well, bring him here. Tell him that I'm willing to give him a chance. He will live here for two months. If he managed to convince me, I will let Seokjin off the hook, break off the marriage and let you be, but if not, you need to mate and give the kingdom an heir or else ..." she trailed off.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Seokjin bowed his head to the queen.

She dismissed the couple after. The Omega walked out calmly and with a small hope that everything will now be all right for Taehyung, but that also means that his days with the younger has now only two months left.it made him frown, but it is okay, his alpha will now be with the man of his dreams and Seokjin can now finally move on with his life.

"I-is this for real?" Taehyung asked as they walk back inside their shared room.

“Yes, prince. You should be happy. Seonghwa will be here, and you can now love him freely.” Seokjin spoke with a tight-lipped smile.

“But I don’t want to ...”

Seokjin sighed, “Stop pretending, Taehyung. We both know that after a week or two, you and Seonghwa will be back together again.”

His tone is not supposed to come out as sarcastic, but with overflowing emotions that he feels right now, Seokjin cannot help it because no matter how he tries to mask it with passiveness, he is still a human and he feels heartbreak too, but he cannot properly mourn for his heart because wherever he went in this castle someone can see him. And if there is one thing he hates the most, it is crying in front of people. It is one thing that he is an omega and people viewed him already as a weakling; Seokjin doesn’t want to fuel that assumption and prove them to be true by letting them see him cry. He had enough gossips around him regarding how Taehyung is blatantly “cheating” on him, and he just lets the Alpha, it was not a gossip because it’s true he lets them because it’s the least thing he can do for his brother.

“We won’t! Everything is over between us!”

Seokjin had heard this more than once and every time, everything just falls in the same pattern. Taehyung will go back to Seonghwa and Seokjin will be left hanging by a thread. He just had enough. That night on his heat, he proved a lot of things and one of those was that even if he was an Omega, someone who is most suited for an alpha, Taehyung would still choose Seonghwa.

Maybe it is his karma. All Seonghwa’s life he felt like Seokjin is stealing everything away from him, and now, Seokjin is feeling the same thing. No matter what he does, Seonghwa will have Taehyung’s heart.

“We’ll see about that in two months, Prince Taehyung.”

Seokjin was about to walk past Taehyung when the Alpha stopped him, “Don’t call me that.”

“Don’t call you what?”

“My title. Don’t call me Prince Taehyung, it feels like you are so far away from me. Like, you are not my husband, but a mere acquaintance. Please stop doing that.” Taehyung plead.

Seokjin’s ears must be fooling him when he heard the prince’s voice cracked like his heart was shuttered just by Seokjin merely calling him prince when all this time Seokjin called Taehyung that numerous times already in the past.

“That is what I called you when we first met, and more occasions after that. This is not new.”

The Alpha prince just shook his head, “No, you stopped addressing me like that on our wedding day. Since then, you called me Taehyung, each year you add something more to call me, your prince, your Taehyung, Tae, taetae and your Alpha. So, please stop calling me Prince Taehyung, it feels like we are about to go back to square one.”

Seokjin stared at the prince for a moment. 

“We are breaking off this marriage, prince. There is no need for me to give you those names because no one will question us anymore. No one would give us weird stares when I address you by your title and not something sweet like how married couples should be.” Seokjin explained as calm as he could.

“No, I know you don’t mean that. You call me those names even when we are in the privacy of our room, no eyes are on us, but I hear you addressing me with those.” Seokjin looked away from the Alpha; he couldn’t bear looking at him when Taehyung gazed at him like he was searching through the depths of Seokjin’s soul.

“Look at me, hyung. Tell those things to me again, tell me that you only pretend and there is no truth to everything we shared.” The Alpha dared, “Tell me.”

Seokjin looked at Taehyung and is shocked at what he saw in the young man’s eyes. He started questioning everything again,

How come you notice all the things I do with you, when you are almost never around?

Why does your eyes speak like they are reaching out to me, wanting to carry me to the depths of your heart?

Why?

Why do you look like you are in pain just thinking about breaking off this marriage?

Seokjin swallowed and opened his mouth to speak, but not a single word comes out.

“Tell me, hyung.”

Seokjin took a deep breath and composed himself, “Yes, we are pretending. None of those were true except our friendship. We both know that no romantic feelings were involved between us. You love my brother, and he is the one you have chosen to become your mate. Are you happy now?”

“J-jin,”

“Good night, Prince Taehyung.”

With closed fists Seokjin walked away from Taehyung. He needs to get used to the feeling that the alpha will be away from him, and he has two months to work it out. For now, he will let his Omega howl in pain at each step they took, away from the alpha.

==

                Indeed, the next afternoon, Seonghwa is at the palace gates, all smiles at everyone he passes through. Seokjin thinks that his brother is already acting cocky because he knows that he is now going to be the Alpha Prince’s betrothed in two months’ time; he can feel the smugness of his aura right from the window where the Omega is standing.

                The queen was there too to welcome him along with Taehyung. Seokjin watched as Taehyung took Seonghwa’s bags and carried them and walked side by side with his grandmother.

                Soon, this will be a common scene in the royal palace.

                A bitter ache stung Seokjin’s chest, but he swallowed it all down and went out of his room to greet his brother.

                “Welcome, brother.” He said and smiled meekly at Seonghwa who paid him no mind.

                “Yes, yes, hello.” Seonghwa said dismissively and continued to walk until they reached the living room. Taehyung put down the bags and went to Seokjin’s side, gently putting his hands around the Omega’s waist pulling him closer.

                Seokjin wanted to speak and tell Taehyung that what he is doing is inappropriate and he can see his brother’s gaze at Taehyung’s hand like.as if his stare would light Seokjin on fire. He’s probably an ash by now, but before he can call the Alpha of his behavior, the queen spoke.

                “Prince Seonghwa, as you may know, you are here to prove yourself worthy for Prince Taehyung. You have two months to do so.  If you fail, you will be back home after sixty days, but if you succeed, you will be Prince Taehyung’s husband, and you will take place Prince Seokjin’s position.”

                “Yes, my Queen. What would the challenges be? I can assure you that I will do my best to prove myself worthy.”

                Seokjin moaned in pain when he felt Taehyung’s hold on him tightened. It made the queen turn her head at them checking what happened, when she saw that it was nothing, she looked back at Seonghwa.

                The Queen hummed, a small smile on her lips, “We’ll see about that.” She smirked, “Both you and Prince Seokjin will undergo that test, I will not say what it is, and when will it be held. Just always be ready.”

                “Yes, my queen,” Seonghwa said.

                “Are we clear, prince Seokjin?”

                “Yes, your majesty.” Seokjin said and bowed his head.

                “Very well, I will now say my goodbye. Prince Seonghwa you may take one of the guest bedrooms of your choice –” before the Queen could even finish, Seonghwa interrupted her.

                “Uhm, my Queen, excuse me, but why do I need to stay in the guest bedroom? Why can’t Seokjin and I switch? Since you know, I am the boyfriend –”

                “Ex-boyfriend,” Taehyung rolled his eyes and his thumb caressed Seokjin’s waist while he spoke. Seokjin gently nudged Taehyung, but the Alpha prince just kept his hold on Seokjin. It seems like Jin can’t do anything but let the younger be, so they won’t cause unnecessary distraction to the queen.

                “You are only a “Mistress”, not the husband. That doesn’t give you the right to sleep in the same room as the prince.”

                Seonghwa frowned not even bothering to hide his expression in front of the queen. Her majesty just observed the Beta and when she knew that Seonghwa will not object anymore, she looked at both Seokjin and Taehyung, her eyes slowly traveled down to where Taehyung hold’s Seokjin.

                “I will not appreciate it if you will make other arrangements behind my back. No switching of rooms, no seat exchange whether inside the car, on the dining table, or anywhere.” Seokjin lowered his head down when the Queen intently gazed at him. “Prince Seokjin, as long as you are Taehyung’s husband, you will be a permanent fixture beside him. Are we clear?”

                “Yes, your highness.”

                As soon as the queen is out of sight, Seokjin once again tried to get away from Taehyung because he cannot bear how Seonghwa is glaring at him right at this moment. “Prince Taehyung, your hand, please.”

                But it fell on deaf ears. “Prince Tae –”

                “I told you to not call me that, hyung.”

                Out of all the times he could play this game, Taehyung really chose to be stubborn now?

                “Fine,” Seokjin huffed, “Tae, remove your hand.”

                A sly smile appeared on Taehyung’s lips, and as he removed his hand from Seokjin, the said hand travelled to the Omega’s head and the Alpha pulled him close for a kiss on the forehead.

                “I have matters to attend to, my prince. I will come back to you later.” Taehyung whispered lowly on Seokjin’s ear. It made the Omega flustered that he could only nod and watched as Taehyung walked away constantly looking back at Seokjin whose eyes only focused on the alpha prince. He must look silly, but he couldn’t move from his place, not after what Prince Taehyung did.

                Taehyung kissed Seokjin’s forehead in front of Seonghwa!

                In front of his future mate!

                What is going on with Taehyung!?

                “Close your mouth, brother. Flies will be swarming in there if you keep them open for long.” Seonghwa appeared on Seokjin’s sight as he sat on the couch in the living room making himself comfortable.

                “Relish those moment, Omega. Taehyung will be mine.” Seonghwa said with a smirk. “Does Taehyung think I will get jealous by those simple gestures? Heck no!”

                Oh, yeah, right.

                Taehyung must’ve done that to make Seonghwa jealous. So silly of Seokjin to anticipate it was something more. Seokjin didn’t even get to speak when Seonghwa stood up and leaned close to his ear and muttered, "Say goodbye to your place in Taehyung's life, dear brother. You are not needed here anymore.”

==

                “Today both Prince Seokjin and Prince Seonghwa will be facing with the King of the East. He will come here bearing gifts. I want both of you to accompany him while I am at a meeting.” The queen ordered, days after Seonghwa came. Seokjin supposes this is one of the Queen’s test.

                Both him and his brother bowed their heads as the queen left after she had given her orders. Seonghwa then yawned very loudly and let out a grunt. “This is surely one of the Queen’s test. Boring, I’m gonna nail this one, so one point for me.”

                “I believe so too, brother.” Seokjin said as he stood straight, he offered a smile to Seonghwa, but the beta just rolled his eyes at Seokjin.

                “Stop that.”

                “What?”

                Seonghwa scoffed, “I don’t need you to put up that good brother front with me. I hate it. I hate you.”

                Seokjin frowned and chose not to speak. Even if he tells Seonghwa that it was far different from what the younger thinks, Seokjin knows his brother already had a fixed image of Seokjin in his head that no matter what Seokjin do, he will still be that evil brother to the Beta.

                “You’re so annoying.” Seonghwa even added. “I’m going to look for Taehyung. Oh, here he is!”

                Seokjin lifted his head and saw Prince Taehyung approaching him. Seonghwa tried to stop Taehyung from walking to give him a hug, or maybe a kiss on the cheek, Seokjin isn’t entirely sure because all he can focus right now is Taehyung’s gaze looking straight at him. It sent shiver down Seokjin’s spine. When he took a whiff of the Alpha’s scent, he immediately knew he was upset.

                “What are you doing here, hon.” Seonghwa said sweetly trying to cling to Taehyung, but the prince just gently shoved him away.

                “I’m not here for you.” Seokjin widened his eyes after hearing Taehyung. He just dismissed Seonghwa like that and walked to Seokjin and buried his face on the Omega’s neck and heaved a sigh.

                “You okay?”

                “No,” Seokjin heard Taehyung said. “Let’s go to bed. Scent me, please.”

                Seokjin can feel that it was one of those days where Taehyung is being overwhelmed with his duty as the royal prince and the Omega took pity on his husband, momentarily forgetting that Seonghwa is in the same room as them.

                He hugged Taehyung and tapped his back. It was rare times like this that Taehyung would ask Seokjin to scent him, and the Omega would indulge. Friends do that, Seokjin does this with his best friends when they are upset since Omega scents are generally calming and he sees nothing wrong on doing it with Taehyung as well.

                “Let’s go, we’ll lie down.”

                “Excuse me, Seokjin I am here. I demand respect. Don’t touch my boyfri–”

                Taehyun growled at the Beta when he tried to grab Taehyung away from Seokjin. It was so terrifying that Seokjin even flinched when he heard the sound. Taehyung quickly wrapped his arms around Seokjin to stabilize the Omega who almost stumbled.

                “Taehyung!” Seonghwa called.

                “Let me handle him first, Seonghwa. Talk to him later.” Seokjin said.

                “The King of the East will come! Do you want to lose against me?” Seonghwa asked just when Seokjin was        ready to leave.

                “I don’t mind losing, brother. My husband needs me. So, if you’ll excuse me, I have important matters to do.” Seokjin walked away with Taehyung latching to him.

                He is not one to engage in petty competitions after all and besides, he wants Seonghwa to win so Taehyung will finally be with the one he wants. With a sigh, Seokjin opened the door to his shared bedroom with the Alpha and began scenting him while on the bed.

                “What happened today, TaeTae?” Seokjin asked in a whisper after moments of him just scenting the alpha in the privacy of their room. Taehyung in between his legs, head on Seokjin’s chest, arms wrapped around each other as they sit on the bed.

                “Bad morning. Everyone is a mess. The people are demanding too much when we have given them enough. Then I saw the media calling me an incompetent prince and that I will only remain as a shadow of my father and grandmother, but will never be great like them. It sucks.”

                Seokjin just let him talk. What Taehyung said is true, he is in this constant pressure when it comes to his royal duties because both the queen and Taehyung’s father set such high standards, and everyone expects Taehyung to be just as good.

                Which he is. But the people are just never satisfied. They always take and take, but never appreciates and sometimes, all the negativities take a toll on Taehyung.

                “I always do my best. I swear I do.”

                “Shh, I know. You are the best.”

                Taehyung adjusts his position to bury his face on Seokjin’s scent gland. “I love your scent. Always want to soak myself in it.”

                “I know,” Seokjin said.

                “Jinnie,” Taehyung called him.

                “Jinnie?”

                Taehyun nods, “Mhm, Jinnie.”

                Seokjin chuckled. The lack of honorifics makes the Omega giggle, “It’s Jin-hyung for you. Not Jinnie.”

                “Jinnie-hyungie.”

                When Taehyung starts to play with him like this, the Omega knows that he is now okay, and the Alpha is in a better mood already. “What is it?”

                “I really like you. So, so much.”

                “Tae, stop joking around.”

                “I’m not.” Taehyung mumbled rubbing his nose on Seokjin’s scent gland. “I like you so much, I don’t know what to do anymore. I wanna do so much to you, kiss you, hug you, make love to you. Only if I could.”

                Seokjin gulped. He is stunned at what he is hearing. No, no, this can’t be true, Taehyung saying things like this as if he is in love with Seokjin feels like a dream that the Omega needs to wake up to. It might just be Taehyung’s wolf saying all these because he is drowning on the Omega’s scent. That’s it.

                But boy, did it make his heart flutter.

                “I just want to hold you close and never let you go, Jinnie.” Taehyung mumbled.

                “Tae, what are you talking about?” Seokjin asked hoping to find out the reason why all of a sudden Taehyung was mumbling these words that makes Seokjin confused.

                “Tae?” The Omega called again.

                No answer.

                “Taehyung? Prince Taehyung?”

                Then he heard a light snoring sound. Taehyung fell asleep. Seokjin can only smile endearingly at the younger. He will miss this sight when he leaves. Taehyung looks like an angel when he’s asleep with his lips jutting out like a pout, Seokjin can’t help himself and have the urge to kiss them.

                “I want to kiss you, hug you, make love to you too, my prince.” Seokjin whispered and as he stared at Taehyung’s face, he threw caution to the wind and softly planted his lips against Taehyung’s own.

                “I love you, so much.”

==

                “Seokjin, may I talk to you for a second?” Seokjin was busy reading a book in the royal library when Seonghwa approached him. The Omega raised a brow thinking what would the younger need that it compelled him to search for Seokjin and talk to the Omega.

                “What do you need, brother?”

                “Stay away from my Alpha.” Seonghwa bluntly said. It made the Omega blink.

                “Excuse me?”

                “I said what I said. Stay away from him or you’ll get your heart broken.” Seonghwa smirked. “Besides, I know what he is trying to do. He is purposely making me jealous so I will crawl back to him. Taehyung have done this before. Trust me, he doesn’t see you like that.”

                “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

                “Oh yeah? Then why would he ask you to scent him when I am right there in the same fucking room you were in? Or why would he purposely pull you towards him when I am looking? He is doing it on purpose, Seokjin and you are dumb enough to believe them.”

                Seokjin wanted to tell Seonghwa that even before Taehyung had asked him such things, but for once it dawned to him that somehow Seonghwa has a point because before Taehyung would only ask him for his scent during rare occasions, and the physical touch was indeed not this intense, Seokjin’s scent turned bitter.

                “Now you see my point. Stop that illusion that he will love you because he won’t.” Seonghwa growled at him.

                “I understand. You may now take your leave.”

                Seokjin stood up and went towards the nearest shelf to return the previous book he was reading and replaced them with a brand new one. When he turned around, Seonghwa was still there.

                “Do you need anything else?’

                “I just want you to know, you are pathetic, Seokjin. You’re an Omega yet you can’t entice an alpha who’s been on your hold for four years.” The Beta gave Seokjin a mocking smirk before leaving.

                Seokjin needs to talk to Taehyung later tonight. He will give up his place as Taehyung’s husband. He will no longer wait until two months is over.

                Seokjin just had enough.

==

                “Prince Taehyung, I suggest you stop using me to make my brother jealous.” Seokjin said one night two weeks after Seonghwa came to the palace. Seokjin is on their shared bed reading a book when Taehyung laid on his side and the Omega decided to bring up the topic.

                “Make Seonghwa jealous??” Taehyung frowned while saying the words as if the Alpha was implying that he has never done such a thing.

                Seokjin put his book down on his lap to look at Taehyung and he nodded his head, “Yes, stop doing that.”

                “I am not doing anything.” Taehyung said defensively. Confusion written all over his face.

                It pissed Seokjin off big time.

                How can he act like he doesn’t know what he is doing?

                “Cut the crap, Taehyung.” Seokjin growled. “If not, then what’s with all this sudden affection I am getting from you? The forehead kisses, the way you always pull me closer to you when everyone is around, why do you always hold my hand? We never do that before Seonghwa came and now all of a sudden we are the sweetest couple in the room!” Seokjin’s voice rose a little higher.

                “What do you mean suddenly? It’s not sudden! I always do that to you before! In fact, it has lessened now because you always try to get away from me, even when we are in bed!” Taehyung exclaimed.

                “You know the reason why.” Seokjin mumbled.

                “I don’t.”

                Seokjin didn’t answered Taehyung, but instead he spoke, “I will be talking to the queen tomorrow.” The Omega sighed heavily. Seokjin put his book aside and laid on his side of the bed turning his back at Taehyung.

                “Why?”

                “I am leaving you.” Seokjin answered as he closed his eyes trying to prevent the tears from falling. He has thought about it long and hard; he will not make any trouble for both his brother and his soon to be ex-husband anymore. Leaving them would be easier.

                The Omega felt the bed moving and the next thing he knew, Taehyung made him turn around and face the Alpha whose eyes are filled with fear, anxiousness, and shock to what Seokjin just had stated.

                “Leaving me?” Taehyung asked, “Why?”

                “Isn’t that what will make you happy? You will finally be with Seonghwa, and you won’t have to hide anymore.”

                The alpha’s sent spiked, and it turned bitter and spicier.

                He is angry.

                “Is that what you want?” Taehyung growled, “Do you really want to get rid of me so badly?”

                His Omega is cowering in fear as the alpha eyed him dangerously. Seokjin had never seen Taehyung got mad before, and looking at the alpha now, he certainly wished he never mentioned the topic and just shut his mouth to not upset the alpha.

                “I-t’s not what I am saying!”

                “Then what!?” Taehyung sat up and slowly climbed on top of Seokjin, “Why do you always push me away!?”

                “I don’t push you away, I am creating a boundary. We are just friends, married by the law. We are not lovers, there is no need for this pseudo affection that you are showing me. I know it is meant for my brother.”

                Seokjin tried to push Taehyung aside, but the alpha is much stronger than he is. Seokjin ended up relenting and sighing looking at the younger.

                “Move, I can’t breathe.”

                But the alpha paid him no mind

                “Seokjin-hyung, are you blind? Why can’t you see I only have eyes for you?”

                Only had eyes for me? Is he crazy?

                “Tae I just told you, stop!”

                “Why would I want to stop when you can’t even fucking get what I am saying!?” Taehyung looks so frustrated right now, but Seokjin doesn’t really get why.

                “Then tell me what the fuck is your problem because I’m getting sick of all this shitty game you are playing Taehyung!”

                The Omega waited for a reaction, but nothing came. Taehyung just froze and looked directly into his eyes. Seokjin wanted to get up, gather all his strength and slap Taehyung across his face. This is a very crucial moment for Seokjin, he knows that this is the moment of truth where he will tell Taehyung what he feels, and this may or may not be the end of their friendship.

                “Honestly, I am so tired of all of this. you act like you care, like we are more than friends, I sometimes think you feel the same way about me, but whenever I let myself be swept away by your affection, then news that you and my brother are back together will be ringing in my ears the next few days. I just wanted ... never mind.”

                Seokjin looked away from Taehyung trying his best to hide his face through the pillows, but to no avail, the alpha is still freely gazing at him, but no words were spoken, not until Taehyung decided to break his silence, “What do you want, hyung?”

                “Nothing.”

                “Tell me,” Taehyung whispered, face inching closer and closer towards Seokjin, “Come on hyung, say it.”

                This is his chance, Seokjin thinks. If Taehyung will not return his feelings, then he can talk to the queen first thing tomorrow, but if Taehyung feels the same way, then maybe Seokjin will stake his claim.

                “I want to kiss you, hug you, and make love to you, my prince.” Seokjin spoke helplessly, letting himself succumb to the depths of his affections for Taehyung, repeating the very same thing he said when the prince was asleep in his arms weeks ago.

                Seokjin felt a hand on his jaw gently angling his face so he can look at Taehyung, “And that is exactly what I intend to do to you too, my prince.”

                “You don’t love me.” Seokjin stated.

                “But what if I do?”

                Seokjin huffed not minding the proximity of Taehyung’s lips against his. “I already told you that I like you so much, that I want to kiss these lips,” Seokjin closed his eyes when a thumb started to play with his lower lip, Taehyung’s breath fanning on his face, “... that I want to ruin you for anyone else, Jin hyung. I always had this desire to defile you, make you mine and have you all for myself.”

                “B-but it’s different from what I feel.” Seokjin stuttered.

                “What do you feel, hyungie?” Taehyung asked in a raspy tone. “Tell me.”

                “I-I’m ... Ah!” A breathless moan left Seokjin’s lips when Taehyung traced the already fading mark on his neck.

                “What do you feel?”

                “I love you, so much and I ... I don’t know what to do anymore.” Seokjin weakly said.

                That’s it, he let his darkest secret out. He told Taehyung that he is in love with the alpha. Without opening his eyes, Seokjin waited for the words of rejection that will soon echo in his ears. But long seconds passed, and still nothing. Taehyung is still silent.

                Slowly, the Omega opened his eyes to look at the man on top of him, only to see Taehyung eyeing him, fire in his eyes like on the night Taehyung gave him a temporary mark. “You don’t know how happy this made me, my prince.”

                “Wha—” before Seokjin can even finish his sentence, Taehyung already leaned down and pressed their lips together.

                Seokjin tried to push Taehyung away to ask the alpha what he meant when he said that it made him happy when Seokjin admitted that he was in love with the alpha. It baffled Seokjin to no ends and he wanted to know the answer.

                But ...

                How can he when Taehyung’s lips brushed on his own in a gentle manner taking his time to nibble at the soft plump lips eliciting a soft moan from him. When he looked at Taehyung, the Alpha’s eyes were already closed as if he was savoring the kiss so much. Like he has waited for this to happen for a long, long time; and with that, Seokjin let his guards down and shut his eyes closed answering the prince’s kiss.

                Taehyung growled when Seokjin put his hand on the Alpha’s nape and pressed themselves harder against each other. One of the younger prince’s arms wrapped around Seokjin’s body lifting him off slightly from the mattress while the other was at the back of the Omega’s head holding him firmly as he ravaged his Omega’s sweet lips.

                “Alpha,” Seokjin moaned and arched his back hugging the alpha close when Taehyung left his lips to suckle on his neck leaving love marks one after another. “Alpha, I –”

                Seokjin bit his lips when he felt his slick drip from his ass. It made the Omega feel shy and desperate at the same time. He longed to be touched by Taehyung, but he still has a lot of hesitations.

                “I can smell your slick, my prince.” Taehyung’s hand travelled down his ass fondling them, his lips never leaving the Omega’s neck. “It’s dripping for me, fuck.”

                Another wave of slick gushed out of Seokjin and all he feels so wet.

                So hot.

                So dizzy.

So needy.

Seokjin gasped when Taehyung played with his ass and from his crotch, he could feel the Alpha’s hard cock brushing his own. A helpless whine escaped the Omega’s lips, gripping on the Alpha’s biceps as he searched for his own pleasure by rubbing their fronts together.

“My prince, fuck, you are so needy,” Taehyung rasped and slotted their lips together, letting their tongues dance together as their hands roam around each other’s body, touching, caressing, and pulling each other close while their hips continued to move sensually, “I will be having a hard time holding back.”

Their pheromones were all over the room, their mixed scents exploding everywhere.

“What are you doing?” Seokjin asked when Taehyung was playing with the garter of his pajama pants.

                “Can I touch you, my prince? I want to pleasure you.”

                Fresh waves of arousal washed over Seokjin that he couldn’t help but pathetically nodded at Taehyung’s request letting the Alpha have full reign over his body.

"P-please ..."

Taehyung needed not to be told twice, he quickly pulled Seokjin's pajama pants off along with his boxers, inhaling a sharp breath, Taehyung muttered, "Beautiful, so beautiful."

Feeling so bare, Seokjin instinctively closed his legs trying to hide his raging boner and slicked drenched hole. "Don't hide this from me, my prince."

"But ..."

"No buts, just lay there and enjoy."

Taehyung kissed Seokjin again, but this time his caresses has more intent, more frantic like he couldn’t wait to devour the Omega.

Seokjin gasped when he felt fingers close to his rim gathering up slick and teasing his entrance. "T-Tae ..." The omega rolled his eyes from pleasure when the Alpha entered his fingers on Seokjin's ass, prodding and massaging his insides.

The feeling was new for Seokjin. It would be the first time someone has touched him intimately. He squirmed under Taehyung's touch his lips no longer answering the Alpha's kisses, instead moaning and begging for something more.

"More fingers, hyungie?" Taehyung teased as he gently bit Seokjin's collarbone, traveling down the Omega's torso using his mouth to open his husband's top.

After gaining access to Seokjin's upper body, he took one nipple in his mouth and suckled on them nipping and tugging at the sensitive bud making Seokjin lose his breath and moaned louder when Taehyung decided to add another finger to abuse his prostate.

"Ah! Ngh, I'm coming!"

A whine of protest left Seokjin's lips when Taehyung moved away from his nipple but his dissatisfaction only lasted for a while and was replaced by an overwhelming feeling of euphoria when Taehyung took Seokjin's cock in his mouth sucking the life out of him.

"Too much! Too much! I'm ahhh!"

Gripping Taehyung's hair, Seokjin bucked his hips to chase his release it was too much. Taehyung abusing his prostate while stimulating his cock, not to add that the alpha kept his eyes on Seokjin eyeing him dangerously, taking in every twist of his face from the pleasure he is experiencing.

"Come for me, Omega. Come for Alpha."

Seokjin shuddered hearing Taehyung's deep voice when he momentarily stopped sucking Seokjin so he could speak. Hearing Taehyung's raspy voice sent Seokjin to overdrive and he came. Slick gushing from his hole, cock spurting strings of cum inside Taehyung's mouth.

"That was … so good."

Taehyung chuckled and wiped the sides of his lips as he crawled back to kiss Seokjin once more. The Omega can taste himself from Taehyung's mouth and it made him shy and flustered.

"Y-your mouth tastes like uhm, cum."

Taehyung, fully endeared, smiled so wide and kissed Seokjin's cheek. "You taste so good, I don't mind swallowing your cum. Next time, I'll drink your slick. Bet that would be sweet."

Seokjin widened his eyes and slapped Taehyung's chest, giggling. His eyes then travelled down where Taehyung's erection is.

"You're hard." Seokjin said, innocently.

"Don't mind that." Taehyung kissed Seokjin's forehead, "I will give you my knot when everything is settled."

Seokjin gave him a questioning look.

Taehyung sighed, "I will talk to the queen to make her stop this competition between you and Seonghwa. I choose you. You will be my husband. Not Seonghwa. Not a chance."

"But you love my brother, right?" Seokjin asked but after what him and Prince Taehyung have shared, even he doubts his words.

Taehyung shook his head, “The only reason I am getting back together with Seonghwa is because he is threatening to kill himself if I leave him.”

Seokjin blinked a couple of times to register what Taehyung said. But before he can properly react, the alpha continued speaking, "I have stopped loving him after our 18th month together. That day, I finally accepted what I feel for you."

"That is oddly specific," Seokjin commented giggling lightly as he reached for his discarded clothes and put them on one by one while listening to Taehyung speak.

"It was my birthday, hyung that's why I remember it perfectly. You were not expecting me to come home that night because you know that I'll be with Seonghwa, but what you didn't know is that we already ended things between us for over a month because I already had enough of the toxicity between us and also because I am starting to feel things with you already."

Seokjin's breath hitched at the confession, but he still needs to know some things before he lets himself go and accept everything Taehyung is telling him, "Y-you … But you're sleeping with Seonghwa, right? Even after the break-up?"

"No, I don't. If he decides to crash on the yacht, I just let him be, but I never go near him. Since I accepted my feelings towards you, I have kept my self away from temptation because I only want you."

"You want me?"

"I want you, baby." Taehyung sang and pecked the plump lips as he pressed his and Seokjin's forehead together. "I love you, baby."

Seokjin didn't know what to do or say, so what he did is pull Taehyung to him and kissed him deep and hard.

"I suppose that is you, saying I love you too?"

Seokjin just smiled and nodded at Taehyung.

He has a lot of hope that tomorrow will be a start of something better.

==

The next day came and Seokjin is happier than usual. Taehyung has talked to the queen earlier that day and he hasn't heard of the younger prince since then, he hasn't seen his brother as well. Seokjin assumed that probably the queen is talking to the both of them regarding what Taehyung has to say. Seokjin prayed that his brother will be gifted clarity of the mind and will accept whatever happens.

As Seokjin walked on the palace halls, he saw one of the servants, and asked her where Taehyung was and she answered, "I think I saw Prince Taehyung go to your room, your Majesty."

“What about my brother? Have you seen him?” Seokjin inquired since he wonders about his brother’s whereabouts.

“The last time I saw him was about half an hour ago, he is with Prince Taehyung, your Majesty.”

Oh, they must’ve talked already. I guess all is well now.

Seokjin thanked her and went towards his and Taehyung’s bedroom. The Omega was excited to know what happened and what will be of Seonghwa after this. As a brother, he was still fearful of what the Beta might do to himself in case Taehyung would now finally leave him to be with Seokjin.

As he took a step closer to their bedroom, Seokjin kept thinking about the events of last night and how his relationship from Taehyung went from zero to a hundred in just a snap. He still can’t fully grasp why and how he managed to fish Taehyung’s heart, but guess what? He did. Seokjin just hopes that Seonghwa will take it lightly and move on finally.

Once he is in front of the room, Seokjin readied a smile on his face. he is excited to see Taehyung not only because he missed the Alpha but also because he had a surprise for him that they both will surely like. Seokjin bit his lips at the thoughts that crossed his mind.

He twisted the knob ready to greet Taehyung only to gasp in surprise at the sight before him.

Seonghwa and Taehyung is kissing in the middle of the room. He can see his brother’s back from where he is standing and by the looks of it, Seonghwa has his hands on Taehyung’s face as they kiss. Seokjin took a shaky breath. It was too much for him to take in.

Holding the knob tightly, Seokjin spoke, "I'm sorry."

Last night he thought … he thought Taehyung loved him. What a cruel joke. Maybe what Seonghwa told him was right, Taehyung only used him as an instrument to make his brother jealous and whatever Taehyung told him last night was all a fucking lie. He walked out of the room him, and Taehyung shared, there is no need to stay here anymore.

The Omega will leave just like he originally planned. Damned be his clothes, he can buy something new when he comes back to his own home. What’s important right now is to get out of here.

Seokjin was about to go down the stairs when he heard a voice called for him, "Hyung! It's not what you think!"

"Does it matter what I think? I saw you and my brother kissing." Seokjin said, gritting his teeth.

"Yes! Yes, it fucking matters! Because it’s not how it looks like!"

"You are kissing my brother on our room! The room we shared! The very same room you kissed me! The very room you did those filthy things with me!"

"If there is something filthy about everything that is going on here, it was your brother’s mouth on mine! He forced himself to me! I don’t want that kiss to happen and I'm trying to stop him, but he is so desperate! I don't love him anymore! I told you last night I fell for you, I love you since a long time ago!"

"What a joke, Taehyung. What a fucking joke!” Seokjin yelled at Taehyung. “I don’t believe you anymore. you kept lying to my fucking face. What would I witness next? You, fucking Seonghwa in our room and you will say, ‘hey hyung it was an accident, I didn’t mean to love your brother more than you.’”

Seokjin can see hurt passed through Taehyung’s eyes, but he is too angry to care.

“I told you last night to fucking let me go, I will talk to the queen so you will be free, and you can finally love Seonghwa without me blocking your way. Why must you hurt me like this? You even went as far as telling me that you love me. you’re so cruel, Prince Taehyung.” Tears well up on Seokjin’s eyes, he tried to wiped them one by one, but they just don’t seem to stop. “Was it fun watching me desperately letting my feelings out on the surface last night? I bet you were laughing inside your head at how stupid I was, wasn’t you.”

Seokjin felt too numb to care when Taehyung pulled him by the arm and dragged him to the nearest room that they can have access to.

"Why won't you believe me! I told you last night, I love you, I fell for you, and I want to make you mine. How can you think that I am just playing with your feelings?”

"Aren’t you?"

Seokjin can see that Taehyung is already getting frustrated. His face is already red and he looks like he’s about to explode trying to make the Omega believe him. "I love you! Not him! Not him anymore! I love you and I can't bear to lose you."

"Don't play with me, Taehyung." Seokjin dismissed him again.

"I am not!"

"Don't give me false hopes, Prince Taehyung. I've had enough of those last night."

Seokjin turned back. Taehyung pulled him to turn him around and in a split second their lips are crashing with each other. Seokjin tried to push him away, but when he felt something wet touched his cheeks, hie defenses melted when he realized that Taehyung is crying.

“Please don’t run your back at me. Don’t leave me, baby, please.” Taehyung said as he pressed their foreheads together, “I know I made your heart hurt all these years, but please let me make up to you, let me prove myself worthy of you.”

The Omega can feel the sincerity behind Taehyung’s words, but the fear in his heart still lingers. Still, even if he has those fears, that does not mean Seokjin won’t risk it one more time.

“I don’t know if I can trust you, it’s hard, you know. All our time being married with each other, I always thought you don’t see me as someone who is worthy to be your mate, and now hearing all these just feels so surreal.” Seokjin said cupping Taehyung’s face in his hands, “... But I am willing to try, Taehyung.”

“You won’t regret it, my prince. I swear you won’t.” Taehyung said and kissed the Omega once more. This time, Seokjin answered his kisses with the same amount of intensity, opening his mouth a bit to grant Taehyung entrance completely devouring his lips in a searing kiss.

Taehyung pulled away from the kiss, breathless. His eyes clouded with love, lust and adoration for the Omega who had the same look in his eyes. Taehyung leaned close to Seokjin’s ears and said, “Your Alpha loves you, Omega.” Taehyung whispered, gently biting on the flesh kissing them after. Using his hands to pull Seokjin towards him, their bodies against one another while his lips going downwards until he reached Seokjin’s neck.

A mewl escaped Seokjin's lips when Taehyung placed a bite on his neck replacing the mark that he left weeks ago.

"I love you. Please believe me. I don't want to accept him living here, but you agreed, and I can't do anything about it."

                “That’s because I thought it will be on your favor. If only you told me that you love me, then we won’t be here in this situation” Seokjin said and rolled his eyes at Taehyung but quickly giggled after, when he saw Taehyung’s embarrassed face.

                Seokjin hugged Taehyung and kissed the side of the alpha’s neck that he can reach.

                “I wanted everything to be perfect, hyung. I planned on telling you about my feelings in a grandiose way. Perfect. No interruptions, no drama, just me telling you I love you and then if I get lucky and you love me too, then we can finally consummate our marriage and be husbands and lifelong mates for real.”

                “But you wanted to help me through my heats.” Seokjin rebutted.

                “That was my wolf talking, hyung. Imagine the amount of strength we have to muster not to jump on you when we’re in bed together when you smell so divine? We just wanted to ravish you, not let you get up from that damned bed and fuck you full of our pups.”

                Seokjin widened his eyes at the explicit description of the Alpha’s thoughts.

                “The point is, I love you and I wanted to do so much just to have that perfect moment between us, but everything is just a mess. I’m sorry.”

                Taehyung sighed. Seokjin can feel the Alpha’s disappointment through his scent, but the words Taehyung said affected Seokjin more than the Alpha can imagine.

                “Everything right here is perfect as it is.” Seokjin whispered as he drags Taehyung to the bed, pulling the Alpha on top of him, “By now, I feel that the queen is taking care of my brother for us, and they will quite get busy because of that.”

                Seokjin suggested with a teasing glint on his tone.

                “And what do you want us to do about it, Omega?” Taehyung said as he caught on what Seokjin was implying.

                “I don’t know. I’m just here lying pliant on our bed with a gorgeous Alpha on top of me. You tell me what we can do while they’re busy.” Seokjin smirked while tracing the Alpha’s chest, slowly unbuttoning his shirt.

                Taehyung groaned when Seokjin bit his lips and said, “Also, it’s time for my monthly heat. I did not take any suppressants this time, Alpha.”

                As if on cue, fresh waves of sweet pheromones fill the room.

                “Seokjin-hyung, baby, fuck ...” Seokjin can see how his Alphas mind is reeling.

                “Will you spend my heat with me, Alpha? My slick is pouring just by getting close to you,”

                Seokjin yelped when the Alpha pinned him down the bed, legs getting pushed apart by Taehyung’s knee. The sound of Seokjin’s ripping shirt echoed in the room.

                “This time I won’t hold back, Omega.”

                Seokjin let the Alpha have his way on him that morning. The sting of the freshly bitten mating mark tingles on his skin days after his heat came, when Seonghwa saw this, he left the palace defeated. The queen is overjoyed when she saw the mark and remarked that soon, they will be expecting pups running around the palace. Seokjin was flustered, but excitement coursed through his veins at the thought of carrying his Alpha’s pup. 

                “Baby, what were you thinking?” Taehyung asked his mate when he saw him zoning out on their bed.

                “Nothing, I’m just thinking about things.”

                Taehyung feigned a hurt expression on his face, “I thought you were thinking about me.”

                “Hm, no. Not at all.” Seokjin teased as he hugs Taehyung burying his head on the Alpha’s neck.

                “If not me, then what else?” Still on a teasing mood, Taehyung kept bugging Seokjin to share what is on his Omega’s mind.

                “The past.” Seokjin answered. “I can’t believe we’re here and that you love me.”

                “You should start believing now, my love. This is our reality now. Me, helplessly in love with you, just like how you are to me.”

                Seokjin hummed and agreed.

                “Don’t fall out of love, Alpha.”

                “Never. We’re bonded for life, Hyung.”

                Bonded for life, Seokjin likes the sound of that.

Book 2 with Taehyung's POV will be posted soon!