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When Taehyung opened his eyes, he was facing with the blue sky. There was barely cloud there, some birds flew through his vision - being free and thoughtless- but nothing ordinary which would stir him up from his nap. Shaking his head a huff left through his nose, the scent of earth and wet ground slowly craved in, filling his brain with shattered pieces of memory. Pushing himself on his side, getting on his legs, he shivered as the wind found its way under his fur.
With another passing seconds, he realized the familiar meadow where he played a lot during his childhood. The long, enormous trees were aspiring to reach the Sun, while the early spring chill reminded him of the start of the busy sowing season. He was back at his home, in his natural form, just like whenever he visited his parents and grandparents during school break. Excitement thrilled his inside, his paws were aching to dig into the soil, his nose twitching funnily with each new smell.
Like a pup, he cheered and yelped with gracious happiness – the fondness and joy which only home could give him, brought him back to the old times. This was the place where he was always welcomed, the place where his roots laid down deeply in the ground – he was here and he had no intention to await the others anymore. With the new wave of glee, he sprinted with all of his power and headed to the well-known path which leaded him to the protected den where his kind were hidden.
Limbs tensing from the rush, instincts was catching up with his wolf too. Whenever he changed into his fluffball state (as his mother referred to it), he couldn’t help just wonder if he was allowed to call this form his natural one anymore. Because living far away in the town, where cars were common and wolves walked on their legs rather on their four ones – it was something which first was foreign but now so casual.
At the beginning, it seemed impossible to get used to cohabiting with his human side that much. Sure, he jumped one form to the other, even living with his family in this isolated place, to do the farm work and establish the most important essentials for living: food – however, he barely stayed more than a few hours like that. This rural part of the country relied on their status and their birth form more than other parts.
Back in the day, Taehyung’s pack was famous for serving nobles and picking up fights through the centuries with those who disobeyed their Lord. Some pup got out of here and was required as a loyal guard to the King too, born with the knowledge which utilized all the good points of being a supernatural creature. Although as years passed by and the system of the Kingdom changed, wolves from this area still proudly cherished those traditions which once made them big. Being a wolf rather than a human was one of them.
Taehyung’s parents shared a different view of the world, they were aware of the government’s new plans, and they understood why the current King’s father decided to rend with the Conservative Party and follow the Liberal’s advices. It was a political act, but also something which was needed to the society. It shut the rebellious groups’ mouth, and put an end to the political battle which was slowly eating up the stable country.
Because of these, Taehyung was taught wisely and carefully. He was introduced to his human side step by step, showing him how to control his wolf and how to communicate with it healthily. But besides all the lessons and good intention, it was still a hard mission. Because here, not so many supported this idea, therefore it was rare to meet with people who walked on their legs. Wondering through the university’s corridor and hearing laughing young adults – it was overwhelming to him. He flinched here and there from the noises or from the foreign touches. Making friends without nuzzling them constantly or licking their heads, were so unfamiliar to him. There was a lot of storm inside of the young man’s head which hindered him to live easily and to the fullest. It took almost half year until Taehyung was able to mingle in that economy and be content with who he was.
That was why he found it funny, how he was questioning now his past actions. What once was common, now that seemed strange. He always thought that moving out of the den was a new chapter of his life: he was no longer hanging on his relatives’ warm embrace and help, neither of his birth packmates’ nudging – he was all alone out there, succeeding and failing on his own.
He was thankful for this chance, because leaving this place actually taught him that the world was bigger than this forest, that being afraid of who you are, wasn’t worth it. Although his senses as smell, hearing numbed down a little bit, his others became stronger or grew with him. Learning was a never ending cycle where he often found himself. When he was young he was bothered by it, but now, he appreciated the importance of it. The city taught him that there was always a second option, a second outcome which he might expect, foresee or not. Sometimes it caused pain, but sometimes it brought new light to him. He had to understand that it was fun, a blessing rather than a cursing.
He was a wolf, but also a human – both of his side existed together, they didn’t overpower him but balanced him. He learnt loving his wolf here, but explored his human out there. Maybe there was no use of asking which one was more natural because after all, they were both that. Part of him, part of Kim Taehyung.
With these matured thoughts he was running toward the hills where he knew he could see his mother. She spent most of her times there, washing the clothes with other omegas who were chatting about their pups or mates – gossiping and playing. It was a typical afternoon activity, a very exhausting labor work which was followed up always with lots of cuddles. Alphas, betas tended to bath their hard-working omegas with love and affection, taking care of their exhausted loved ones. After these days, the family spent hours by bonding together, nipping and kissing the omega from head to toe while children pressed themselves to their mother’s or father’s side, saying thank you for doing simple things without expecting anything in return.
The stream’s trickle echoed among the beeches, there was no sign of the upcoming danger which halted the young boy. Out of nowhere, he collapsed into a big, black fur creature – head hitting the ground harshly by the impact of the encounter. Trying to gather his balance back, Taehyung’s ears perked up and a low growl erupted from his chest. Anger seeped to his brain, an alarming sound warning him of the other wolf’s presence.
He was facing with an alpha whose eyes were sharp, almost cat like, and his form as lean just like his but little bit smaller. Although at first glanced he won in strength, something whispered to him that the other was perilous.
“What are you doing? You can’t see?” Taehyung barked with sarcasm. His previous good mood vanished away, instead tension fell on him.
The other showed no response, he was just watching at him with interest, a little bit of arrogance vibrating of him as he hold his head up with grace. His fur had a purple undertone under the sun, the muscles on his legs and the lazy tail which wasn’t standing to the sky - unlike Taehyung’s- implied that the alpha was a well-trained. Its majestic presence said without words that he as from higher rank, he went through martial education unlike him. All in all, the wolf was beautiful and mesmerizing – almost not earthly.
Ignoring the stranger’s rudeness and imposter behavior, he approached it with eager eyes. He planned to walk by him, taking a circle and continuing his journey when suddenly, the wolf jumped in front of him.
“Stop there!”
The tone of him reminded of Taehyung someone who he knew, but no matter how much he tried to dig into his memory, he couldn’t put a face behind of it. “Who are you?”
“You can’t tell?”
Tilting his head, the brown wolf was lost. The little white dots on his nose got scrunched as he concentrated. “No….not really?”
“I’m disappointed to hear. Aren’t you scared, little one?”
“Excuse me? Who do you call little?” The huff which was similar to an ugly laugh annoyed him. The black fluffball was playing with his nerves. He teased him – Taehyung knew that, bit his competitive part didn’t want to give in to an alpha.
The glint in those dark eyes was mischievous, but nothing screamed friendliness from him. “What do you think?” It was clear he was picking up a fight, all the remarks and all the pheromones which were emitting from him put Taehyung at alert.
At the loss of his words, the alpha bumped his head to his, pushing the younger wolf to the side cruelly. However Taehyung expected that, he defended himself and stood against the other with enthusiasm. When the wolf tried to bite his tail, he opened his jaw wide to chase the stranger’s ears. Going for the tail was an open invitation to trouble – that was their kind weakest part, disrespecting him that way just showed how the man tried to dominant him and roll him down.
Escaping from the barks, Taehyung backed off a little bit to have enough space between them. He had no clue about who the other was, why he was trying to overpower him when it wasn’t even Taehyung’s fault that they crossed each other’s route. “What the hell is wrong with you? Are you even part of our pack? You smell musky and act like a hurt kid – why do you even bother with me?”
“I bother with you because I want to. Don’t you think it’s time to end this? Aren’t you tired? Our problem would have ended months ago if you weren’t stubborn!” The alpha rose his voice, his barks becoming keen and aching. If impishness ever existed in his intentions before, it was probably nowhere to be seen right now. It seemed like he was getting worked up by Taehyung’s clueless ass and lack of wittiness.
“I have never ever met you! You’ve been confusing me from the start – just spit out because I’m tired of your game.”
“You know what? I have better plan…maybe your mother will know the answer quicker.”
“My mom? What does she supposed to do with this?” But the alpha already turned on his heels and rushed forward to the lake. A gloomy aura and a bad feeling overcame the younger one, his protective instincts kicking in by the image of the black wolf being near to his loved one. Adrenalin pushing him, he was running with full speed – not minding the rocks which made his paws bleed or the lonely benches which got caught in his fur. He was worried and scared, the possibility of the stranger causing trouble in his community putting him in full alpha mode.
“HEY!.....HEEEEY!”
Besides his warning, the other one didn’t slow the one, instead he was more determined than before. They passed the beautiful meadow where Taehyung had used to fool around with his grandmother, approaching faster than they should. Not waiting to drag out this until the last second, Taehyung made a maneuver to get in front of the other – he knew this forest better than the stranger, it was clear by the way he was moving his large body with insecurity.
Cutting down the turn of the road, he lowered his rear legs – being ready to risk it all - and jumped at the other. Teeth sinking into the skin, saliva drooling down on his jaw, the painful cry from underneath him rang loudly in his ears.
“Taeh-…”
His foggy brain slowly could form the yelling into words, he could finally listen through it and understand what it was saying, what it was screaming.
“Taehyung….AH, Taehyung”
It called him.
“For fuck sake! TAEHYUNG!”
Finally the younger one lifted his hazed state at him, eyes barely focusing on him as the other was still out of it. Yoongi’s fingers curled around his wrist, the strain of blood flowing to his elbow.
“Wh- What?” the younger one’s senses weren’t working well, he was lifting his head which weighted like a sand bag – “Hyung?”
Taehyung’s whimper only calmed down when the cool towel touched his forehead, shiver pleasantly leaning him into the touch. Although Yoongi was cursing under his nose, his main priority still his boyfriend was. Patting the sweaty chest, he was agitated by each other’s closeness, although he knew that boy had no pure intention of harming him.
When Taehyung stopped fidgeting, and was able to rub away the remaining mote of dull sleepiness, his eyes landed on the red dots which were wetting the older one’s sleeves. Straightening up, he reached for the other, pulling up his pullover to see the damage which he had left behind.
He finally understood it….he had a dream about Yoongi and him.
Because of his fever he let the control loose and forgot his rationality. Because of the stupid rut, he was having mating dreams - since his other half was an alpha, the only way he could bond with him was to overpower the other or gave in. Oh gosh…he was terrible….he did what he didn’t want to do.
“I’m sorry.” His whisper was close to crying, guilt was eating him inside for being reckless.
“It’s okay.” Yoongi meant it, he didn’t swore at the other because he was angry at him. He was caught off guard, it was simple as that – and maybe not careful enough. He was shaking the other up from his dream because he was tossing around too much, and his fever was rising up again. He accidentally brushed the younger one’s neck and his wolf did what his instincts told him to do.
“Hyung is sorry, stop hanging your nose.”
“But….”
“No more but. Try to get comfortable while I bring you water.” Taehyung tried to argue with him, but the hard glare from the man stirred his stomach.
Yoongi was in front of him, he seemed at peace at first glance, but the more Taehyung watched him the more evidence were visible of his struggle. The materials were sticking to his body, sweat gathering around his temple from the toxic smell in the room. It was only few minutes since he had woken up, but he could feel himself slipping into a mindset which wasn’t directed by his brain.
The room smelled …….it smelled as want and lust, with the spice of raw muscularity.
Yoongi was keeping up with this for who knows how many hours now, while Taehyung was only experiencing it for the short time and could already feel the side effects. The dizziness and the tingly sensation in his limbs and….and somewhere else too.
Seeing the older alpha squatting in front of the mini fridge, showing his back without protection – a weird image occurred in his head. He could just toss the blanket away, push the other down onto the floor with his strength and bite his throat instead of his wrist. He had already tasted the iron in his mouth, his nose already caught the scent of his mate – knowing very well, how it would feel to take what belonged to him.
When Yoongi turned back, he found the other one spacing out, clenching on the sheets with iron grip. He only flinched as he appeared on his side, burning his gaze into his soul with intensity. Yoongi had enough maturity to know what danced in the other’s lines – he was able to read between the motion and the silence. He didn’t blame Taehyung, the kid was younger and bloomed later than others. He didn’t go through the same drilling as Yoongi, he didn’t know how not to bend the rules and lose. It was understandable…..it was, but that didn’t mean that it didn’t made his heart beat faster.
The challenge lingered in the boy’s expression – he was at the edge of patience and passion. He was trying, but maybe wasn’t strong enough.
“Here, drink this.”
Taehyung accepted without any comment, his eyes burning holes to the man’s skull. Seeing his own reflection at those big pupils, Yoongi could see that he was no different. His alpha reacted, accepted the non-spoken invitation which buzzed the air with heaviness.
Putting aside the bottle, Yoongi made sure to not leave any gap which would give a free way for attack. A he stepped back, the growl from Taehyung sent him chills to his spine. The younger one didn’t like this move from his part – it irritated him how the man was drifting away, instead of coming near to him.
“Yoongi”
“Yeah?”
“Come, cuddle with me.” Taehyung patted the bed beside him, his body aching to get closer to his mate. Why was Yoongi sneaking away? Why wasn’t he lying beside him? Why wasn’t he hugging him? “I have to take care of you, come here, honey.”
As an alpha, it was his job to fulfill his role and look out for his boyfriend. Rut meant weakness – he neglected his duties, he was weaker than other times which meant Yoongi was in danger because he was not on his side to be there for him. Yoongi had to be with him, he shouldn’t be left alone, he shouldn’t be ignored – he had to protect him, look after him and show him how much he loved him.
“Yoongi….” The whine was childish and spoiled. Similar to the way as children nagged for their mother’s when they tore their favorite candy out of their hands. Taehyung needed Yoongi or he would go crazy. He wanted to touch him, kiss him and nuzzle him until the pain in his lower abdomen will disappear. “Come here”
Debating what to do, for the first time, Yoongi was lost. Taehyung was ready to protect him, to behave as an alpha whose main priority was his mate. It was pretty common signs – whenever alphas went into rut they were restless. They stood by their packmates side and patrolled during the night, although they were in so much pain. Put their mates into the picture and you can get a worried “pup” who was glued to the other’s side, treating the other with fondness and so much affection.
They only gave into the triggering feeling at the peak of their cycle, until then they denied their sexual desires too. For an alpha, the need to be satisfied was never an end goal – they only wanted to be there for others, and prove to their mates that they were trustworthy and relatable. (Although it was common that younger alphas slipped more, and found pleasure in their mates arms more often than the others - since their hormones were stronger)
Biting on his lips, Yoongi was still confused. Taehyung emitted various emotions – it wasn’t clear what his purpose was.
“Yoongi”
“Hmm?”
“Do you….do you want to end this?”
“Huh?” Yoongi was in awe – if the situation wasn’t this terrifying, he would be fascinated by the younger one’s mood change. Compared to the cocky bastard from earlier, now he seemed fragile as he was hugging the pillows.
“In my dream….no, in my nightmare, you attacked me and I fought back.” The boy quietly explained what happened, and how he felt. He was quiet, his cheeks were painted to deep red from the unwelcoming shame. He hated admitting how he wanted to hurt the other for threatening him and his family. He even apologized for having this kind of disturbing nightmare, because he knew very well that Yoongi was not like that black wolf who snapped at him. Yoongi always treated him well, even when he was losing his temper.
“Oh.” It wasn’t unheard about alpha mates that their bonding dream became violent. Some notes told similar stories to Taehyung’s, causing trouble to the mates’ dynamics. “It was just a dream, Tae. I know that you like me more.”
“I don’t like you…you know that. Yoongi, I love you” The confession made the couple flustered, both of them shyly glancing up through their fringes. “I don’t want to hurt you, but this…this is killing me. One moment I want to hold you, the next one I want to push you to the ground and bit you wherever I can. These months….it was so tiring emotionally. I felt guilty whenever I barked at you…”
Sighing deeply, the wrinkles creased his forehead. “I know, Tae…I really do.” Yoongi was in no better position. He over-analyzed his actions and his thoughts, wondering when he was harsher than he intended to do. He loved the boy, but his wolf was in conflict – should he bow or ….?
Maybe it wasn’t about pride…..maybe it wasn’t about the consequences…..maybe it was just simple care. Neither Yoongi or Taehyung wanted to give up on their vindicatory position – it was against their nurturing alpha side. It just showed that their emotions were running deeper now, that the potential of being a real mate to the other one was vigorous – it demanded the answer.
“Hyung….let’s settle this.”
Inhaling sharply, it made the gulping harder as Yoongi’s throat turned dry. There was no turning back, they had to overcome this before their relationship would took a different way and they would be unhealthy for each other.
“Alright….let’s do that.”
***
Yoongi hold Taehyung’s gaze as he loosened up his shirt for the upcoming wrestle. He was bracing himself by putting up his guards – he wanted to give his best because Taehyung deserved the rightful partner – therefore he had to give his best to really own the position which he will have at the end of the night. He wanted to prove to the man, that he was that alpha who he can rely on….and even if he will end up be the one who will submit to the other, then he want to accept that with pride, knowing that he lost in a real fight and because that was his destiny.
Yoongi didn’t really want to get into physical tussling with the younger alpha since he was never fond of showing off strength as a solution for the problem. However there was a little chance of being rational in a moment as this was. He had to calculate with their circumstances and embrace himself – Taehyung was a young, livid alpha who was in rut. Although he was vulnerable, his survivor instincts was at the edge. He will be harsher than usual, barely focusing on their surroundings, that’s why Yoongi had to look out for the boy too. He will have to react according to how Taehyung will move, how he will strike first.
As the older alpha predicted, the younger one went straight to his throat, hands trying to lacing around his body to press him down and bite him. Although Yoongi was knocked down from his feet by the impact of the other’s heavy body, he still dodged the attack by tangling his fingers in the other’s hair and snapping him back to the floor next to him. Taehyung let out a whimper as he collided with the cold ground and panicked when his boyfriend was rolling on his torso quickly to get back his balance and over-hover him. His heart was beating so fast while he shuttered – having the man like this, sitting on his waist and looking down with hunger, it was new but very pleasing.
It was far too early to give up, therefore instead of admitting the disadvantage of their position, Taehyung bucked his hip up to rub himself to Yoongi who was puzzled for a second. The older alpha grabbed on the boy’s thighs, forcing himself to stay stable. His head was hanging down, moan ripping up from his throat as his body unconsciously chased the friction, his height pressing their crotch together so delicately that it was impossible to resist.
Yoongi could feel his heart racing, his mind spacing out as he panted out moans from Taehyung’s doing – the other was a little shit. He utilized their closeness of their bodies, throwing Yoongi back with one upper power which he had: his uncontrollable arousal. He shook his head as nails dogged into the skin on his hips, trying to break out the prison of the phenomenon which chained him down.
“Don’t you dare…” Yoongi spitted through his teeth but the cocky smirk showed that the boy had no intention of backing off. The fingers from his waist trailed to other places – his palms flattened out like fans and grabbed Yoongi’s butt cheeks then pulled them apart to grind between them.
“Sh-shit.” Yoongi was close to fainting, it didn’t help that both of them were wearing thin satin pants. Taehyung was playing with him like a toy – it was a game to him where he was hunting for his prey, trying to inhale and feel up every inch of him before he would attack.
Growling and shivering under the alpha, Taehyung soon disapproved their arrangement. He could sense that Yoongi was falling apart, that he was pushing him to the edge as he was grumbling under his nose incoherently.
He hated how Yoongi was still in control, how he didn’t act fair with him.
Rolling themselves around, Taehyung glanced up with pure curiosity. Yoongi was in awe, his face flustered and confused, his cloudy eyes no longer keeping focus. It was astonishing to witness the man like that – he was an alpha now whose territory and possession were taken away.
When Taehyung bended to his ear the warning grunt sent chills all over him, but also made him laugh. “A big alpha being disarmed by a pup…how sweet is that?” Twisting his head, he licked up from the jawline to the ears to whisper there. He was enjoying it so much, their pulsing cock between them only heating him up even more.
He snagged Yoongi’s ear between his teeth, breathing against his sensitive skin where goosebumps were mockingly signing the defeat. Yoongi’s fingers tangled in Taehyung’s locks, arching his head back and biting on his lips vehemently. His tongue forcefully pushed to the other’s mouth, familiarly exploring the wet warmth. His hands were busy to tear the other’s clothes, to rut against him with his bare skin too.
Within moments the couple was humping each other, legs and hands thrown over the heated bodies, mouths running from one place to the other. The moment Yoongi hooked his leg around the boy, both of them cried out from the electricity. It was so good…so right to have each other this intimately like they were starving just to feel this moment. Nothing was enough but everything was so much – it was a never ending battle where they were overwhelmed.
Finally Yoongi decided to break the ice, stepping into the taboo zone – he reached down between themselves, caressing down on Taehyung’s length. “Ohh…ohh, alpha” He was leaning into the touch, humping forward to the man’s hands. He always admired the older one’s veiny, and bony fingers – they were long and manly, the vein running down from the upper hand till the tip. Having those around him was literal heaven, sinfully enjoyable.
The younger one’s precum made the slipping easier as Yoongi was jerking him off - therefore the first release came without surprise with the mewling and the short relief. Yoongi wasn’t an idiot, he knew that Taehuyng being in rut was dangerous in the mating process, that was why he ignored his own pain and helped the other out. He wasn’t worried for his later plans….feeling how half-hard the boy remain just showed that many more will come.
With a surprise attack, Yoongi actually toppled over to hit the floor, dragging the young alpha with him, and managed to shift on him once again. Straddling Taehyung was cheating, but something which was needed. Yoongi was a selfish man with selfish desire, having the man with every possible way was his new goal now. He was anticipating resistance but he wasn’t shoved aside. Rather than that, Taehyung pulled him down roughly and hide his face in the column of his neck. He was scenting Yoongi all over, cheeks rubbing to his shyly. He fondly patted the boy’s hair to sooth him down, opening his thighs wide to squeeze the other and hold him in one place. Taehyung was awaking - wiggling, wanting to wrap him in a tight hug and sniffing close to his bond spot again.
The boy was losing his patience from Yoongi’s stubbornness and strength, he bite harshly at his shoulder to show off – to say he was still the boss even being weaker now. “Tae baby….if you bite me one more time, I’ll have to teach you a lesson.” But the boy didn’t listen, he firmly lifted Yoongi’s ass in the air and launched his mouth on the man’s pink nipples.
HE couldn’t scold the other – he was too occupied to that. “Fuck…fuck it…Tae!” Yoongi’s eyes were dark, swimming with hunger. He was turned on, almost ready to float and just screw up this whole mess.
“Feels good?” Taehyung leaned back for a second to whisper his question, then immediately mouthed his way back.
Nodding quickly, the alpha’s lips parted into a soundless gasp. Yoongi panicked and tried to fight free, although he was trembling as Taehyung’s hardness was firmly pressing against him. He grabbed onto the boy’s arms, circling his hips around and pinned the boy down even more. He was pulling on the boy’s hair once again, toes curling as he was getting closer and closer – but instead of letting himself burn alive, he jarred the other’s head away from his chest and bucked the temptation.
“Ah!” Taehyung pressed his lips together into a thin line – Yoongi was so much rougher than earlier. He was determined to end this even if he had to use different methods, which equaled now rawness.
However Taehyung was between of pain and joy, Yoongi could feel as he was leaking from the act, his white seeds hitting the ground. Biting down on his lips, Taehyung did his best to muffle those telltale sounds, but his own body betrayed him. Yoongi didn’t help on him as he grounded down even more, wrapping his fingers around both of them and kissing him at first eagerly then tenderly.
Taehyung was stuck in a place, unable to get his head close enough to bite Yoongi’s neck, neither had enough space left out where he could tug him down. That meant that their “little” fight was near to the end with his defeat written on the flag, but he still had no intention to give in, to be the one whose status would change. Besides the obvious, it was easy to be certain and pinpoint out that Yoongi wasn’t on that page either – especially after how much he withstood. They wanted to win, they wanted to be the one who will give the safe, soft spot to the other and not the other way around.
“I got you little one – you’re trapped and defenseless” – Yoongi flinched his wrist which caused another wave of moan from the boy whose cock was still throbbing in the man’s palms – “Submit! As your alpha I order that”
“Never!” Taehyung shouted back, with no real sharpness of argument in that – his voice chuckled, his knot forming with each passing seconds. His body was thrumming, stomach rising and falling rapidly as he took quick and shallow breaths. Sweat was rolling down from his forehead, knees and arms. “Th-that’s…that’s not –ahh…that’s not fair… ugh.”
“This ended the moment I get you under me, this was a fair game, baby” Yoongi decided that he had enough, it was time to take the risk and dive forward. Taking a deep breathe, letting his eyes change, he let the other off and plastered the boy’s shoulder to get a hold on him. Taehyung was too caught off chasing his relief - he barely felt anything around himself, besides his lover’s presence. He was breathing heavily, his chest slammed to Yoongi while the man reached up to snag a hand in his hair and wrench on it hard.
He yanked Taehyung’s head to the side, making the younger one cry in pain and shame, exposing him into the most vulnerable position which an alpha could find himself. His pure, tan kissed neck was untouchable – it was so pretty like an empty canon which was waiting for Yoongi’s lips to paint them with numerous colors. The alpha was shaking, his forgotten member crying for Yoongi’s fingers while the foggy veil slowly dissolved. He was calming down, more clear noise and thought came to him and within moments he was aware of his circumstances.
***
His boyfriend was tracing his index finger on the pulsing vein on his neck, looking mesmerized by of it. The way he was watching at him, so fondly so lovingly – it swelled Taehyung’s chest.
“Say it.” Yoongi’s tender voice wasn’t a command, it was a whispered secret. The importance of the following moment determined the rest of their lives and the fact that he made sure Taehyung wasn’t high on hormones while it happened just thickened his trust toward the man. It was the right thing to do…the right decision to make.
“I, Kim Taehyung, submit to you alpha…my only, beloved alpha”
Lowering himself carefully, Yoongi left behind butterfly kisses as he was reaching up the boy’s scent gland. Taehyung’s quiet sigh only curled his lips upward. Yoongi gave one more peck to the spot and then he bite down until his teeth were cracking the skin and the iron taste was hitting his tongue. He didn’t let go for a second, the euphoria kicking him too strong to wake up from this rapture. He could feel the younger one’s hot and fast breathe, he could hear his moan merely and he could sense as he was embracing him into a tight hug.
Being a gentlemen, Yoongi didn’t comment on the ejaculation which landed on his abdomen, neither on the boy’s life-grasping-strong grasp. When the bond settled and he heard Taehyung’s voice in his head, he released his jaw and nipped at the hurt skin, nuzzling it with all the love he had to the other.
As the younger one rolled his head back, taking few quick breaths, he felt light and at ease. It was like all the problems and troubles he had before just disappeared in a black hole, sinking away with his concerns too. Taehyung was in a bubble where he was embraced by his mate who was gently taking cleaning him. Through his hooded eyes he looked up at the man, who was hovering him over, getting lost in his handsome lines and gorgeous smile. His chest was vibrating, it was almost like another body was living inside of him – his wolf was yelping, wiggling its tail for finding his other half.
It was really hard to put it into words what really happened with him. He was in the present, but also in another place – his body was physically exhausted but his soul was dancing. He wasn’t alone anymore, he had his own alpha…his own life-long friend and lover, who will be on his side till the end. Thinking about all of these, he couldn’t stop his giggle, it was such an emancipated emotion.
Yoongi propped himself up on his elbows to see his teeth marks deeply imprinted into the flesh skin of the neck area, the rounded shape that matched his mouth perfectly brought a new wave of pride through him. He was facing with is mate….with his lovely MATE.
“Tae…”
The young alpha blinked as he snapped his attention on the other – his lips weren’t moving, only his eyes were talking to him. Warmth was starting to pool in the pit of his stomach, butterflies flapping around while his heart skipped at least one beat.
“Taetae, I love you”
The universe was in peace again.
Family ❤
chimchim: still nothing?
MRworldwide: you know….it’s only been a day
chimchim: im worried, kill me now -.-
jeoncena: babe, im sure everything is fine. Ahn is with them
hopeseok: and a bunch of maids who are ready to gossip. After all its a big deal
jO_Onie: calm down jimin, im sure nothing wrong will happen
chimchim: you cant know that….its…its so dangerous
hopeseok: yoongi would never hurt him….he is a big softie and loves tae a lot
chimchim: yeah other times thats true but with HORMONES?!?!
MRworldwide: with hormones he is probably eating good ;)
jO_Onie: SEOKJIN?!?!?!
hopeseok: lmao…true true
jeoncena: do u remember when you gave me a lesson about keeping it pg in the chat?
MRworldwide: i cant recall that…me? when?
chimchim: KIM SEOKJIN!!!! LORD KIM WOULD TAKE YOUR HEAD FOR THIS
MRworldwide: phew, thank gosh my father doesnt read my messages
jO_Onie: savage….pray for your luck that my uncle no longer manages your food cards
MRworldwide: O.O!!!! don’t…even…remind me of the past
jeoncena: hyung…why….are… you….. typing…like…that? my eyeballs are bleeding
MRworldwide: that’s the new trend…stay…alert
jeoncena: for sure its not
MRworldwide: for … sure…it…is
jeoncena: no
MRworldwide: yes
jeoncena: no
MRworldwide: yes
jeoncena: N!O!
MRworldwide: uh hell, Y ! E ! S !
jeoncena: okay, yes
MRworldwide: NO?!?!?
jeoncena: huh, there you go old man
MRworldwide: who do you call old? do you think you will never be in my age
jeoncena: and how old will you be then? huh…OLD MAN
chimchim: SHUT Up..urgh, I should have never mentioned your father – both of you are so annoying
MRworldwide: part of my charm~ ;)
jeoncena: jiminnie, you love me <3
chimchim: I dont
jeoncena: uhum….talk dirty to me, honey
jO_Onie: can you all get out of here? im still in class
MRworldwide: ahh poor joonie, do you want hyung save you?
hopeseok: im already omw, don’t worry namjoon, your hope is coming
jO_Onie: I gave up…I lost
chimchim: BACK TO THE TOPIC
yoongz: hey crackheads
MRworldwide: oh my god…he lives
jeoncena: HYUNG!!!
hopeseok: Yoongi hyung?!
jO_Onie: omg are you okay?
chimchim: who cares if he is okay…how is Taehyung?!?!?!?
yoongz: ugh, thanks chimchim…I guess im going back to bed
chimchim: NO!! STOP THERE!!! I love u T_T come back T_T
yoongz: alright
MRworldwide: So???
hopeseok: don’t go mia!!
yoongz: guys….
jO_Onie: yeah?
yoongz: im mated ^^
chimchim: CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!
hopeseok: ahhh T_T …im so happy
jeoncena: congrats:)
jO_Onie: ❤❤❤
MRworldwide: he used the ^^ emoji…woah…it was nice of knowing you
yoongz: so dramatic
MRworldwide: says him…congrats you lucky man
yoongz: thank you
jeoncena: what do you think, how long will you stay there? did the doctors see you?
yoongz: I haven’t let anyone inside so far…its……its weird
chimchim: no IT ISNT!
jeoncena: yeah, its natural. when I bonded with jimin I literally growled at my own mom
chimchim: that was very rude of you
jeoncena: I apologized 100 times
yoongz: yeah…same here….i hate the thought that someone might be in our nest
jO_Onie: wait…nest?
hopeseok: ahw hyuuuung, is your instincts are already kick in?
yoongz: I have to go, tae is awakening and he is dealing with heat now
chimchim: take care of my little tiger ❤
MRworldwide: HEAT?!?!?!
jeoncena: wasn’t it rut? heat? what?
jO_Onie: ahh, so it was taetae
hopeseok: Yoongi hyung come back!!
MRworldwide: one day I will beat his curvy ass
chimchim: O_O
The following days went by in a blur – Taehyung was slipping from consciousness to unconsciousness. His fever was very high thanks to the change which was aiming his body. His rut faded into a full blossoming heat where he was struggling, being torn away by both impact. He experienced them at the same time, the outcome of the phenomenon made him leaking at his bottom but also made him ach from the desire to breed his mate.
After hours of negotiation, Yoongi let the doctor inside with Ahn’s accompany thanks to his enormous worry. The alpha was torn away by his mate’s pain – witnessing how Taehyung was crying and begging for help broke his heart. His bond was screaming at him to do something but his wolf was angry for letting anyone near to their bed. However, Yoongi knew that he had to act before anything would have gone wrong, so he collected himself and controlled his alpha side.
Fortunately Taehyung was healthy, although it didn’t seem like that now. The doctor said it was a natural reaction from him for being this sick – his rut-heat just worsened the situation, but nothing serious.
Well….that was a good news, but also very embarrassing. It was advised to the alpha to knot his lover as soon as his fever went down and just show him with undying affection until the heat symptoms will disappear. Yoongi had enough sex-ed class to be aware what all of these implied and what kind of day awaited for them…however this was a very different case. Taehyung was crying for being filled but he also rocked upward each time to get a hold of Yoongi’s cave too. After fumbling around awkwardly, he let his mate to be driven by his own desire while he got a watching eyes on him. That was how Yoongi ended up making love with his boyfriend in every possible way – both receiving and giving.
Taehyung was thankful for having someone like Yoongi in his life – even in his most vulnerable state, in the most intimate situation where he could be ….all of these moments, Yoongi was holding his hands tight. He was a partner who stood by his promises, someone who didn’t forget to think in two person’s behalf – he wasn’t egoistic…and most importantly…he was there with him, through the whole process.
If he wasn’t in love already, he fell for the man even more.
“FINALLY!!!” Jimin jumped at Taehyung with open arms, devouring Taehyung with smoochies and kisses. He was so glad to see his friend back at their dorms after carrying the boy to the hidden Min mansion.
Jimin was jumpy since he had to say farewell both men - worried to hell for their health. Although most of the times he was surrounded by soft alphas who were never afraid of showing their fragile moments, it was still shocking to see his big friend being that pale. He loved the boy a lot, since they sat next to each other on that boring class, Jimin just grew fond of the other. It was like meeting with his platonic soulmate – Taehyung was a family to him, a real brother who meant a lot.
“Welcome back, Yoongi” Seokjin embraced the man, laughing at the muffling sounds which tried to warn him to back off. Yoongi was flustered for receiving this much attention, the elephant in the room picked on teasingly. “Look at you, you’ve became a real man.”
“What the heck are you even meaning by that? I’ve been one for a while.”
“Yeah, yeah……you can’t destroy my good mood with your bitter remarks.”
“I’m not even bitter.”
“I know.” Here it was, that annoyingly huge grin.” You’ve been glowing since you stepped inside.”
Yoongi was ready to open his mouth, but Namjoon was faster. “Let him breathe, he must be tired from the trip and all the fuss.” He patted the alpha’s head who thankfully sent him a look and went straight to the living room.
Yoongi wasn’t even taken aback by the sight, he knew very well that his packmates will prepare for their arrival. As they exchanged group messages behind of Taehyung’s back, the pack decision was made in one voice. They had been discussing the topic for a while now, probably from the second day that Taehyung became part of Yoongi’s and their lives. It was a common tradition among noble wolves and packs, where people tended to cherish their roots with respect.
“Oh, what is this?” Taehyung curiously blinked as he followed his mate with Jimin and Jungkook hanging on him. The decorated place and the weird paintings on the table made him furrow his brows.
“Taehyung, it’s good to see you.” The boy didn’t even notice Hoseok who was dressed up in a big black hoodie which shoulders were covered with feathers. “Please, take a seat on the ground.”
There were seven pillows in the middle of the room, carefully arranged in a circle. Two of them were stack to each sides, clearly saying that it was a couple’s seat. When he turned to his boyfriend, he just motioned him to do as Hoseok asked with a shy smile on his lips. At this point he knew his mate very well, he knew when he was trying his best to hide his happiness behind of his flustered state. Yoongi was radiating joy, he couldn’t stop himself from linking their arms together or rubbing his cheeks to him. He could read that he was in a good mood and whatever was coming next, will probably fill his chest with even more warmth.
After taking his position, linking his fingers with Yoongi, whose eyes never stopped staring him, he could sense as his heart picked up a weird speed. Everyone was watching them, especially him, with so much love that he could fly from the floating hormones which were lingering in the air. The whole place smelled familiar, something which he was used to back at home….the emitted scents from his friends were similar to…similar to his born pack.
“Kim Taehyung, our good friend’s Min Yoongi’s mate, please rise your head.”
The younger one did as he was told, he made sure to take a glance at everyone before he locked his eyes with the beta. Hoseok was sneaking closer on his knees, cupping Taehyung’s chin between his fingers gently. “There is a saying in our community which we learn to adore as we grow up. When we leave our mother’s nest, when we leave behind our first home we slowly realize that in someone’s life home can be many things. A wolf can have multiple homes through his life but he can only have two families: one blood related and one formed one.”
Taehyung eyes was starting swell as realization settled down, the first ugly tear rolling down on his cheeks as Yoongi squeezed his hand on his right while Jimin caressed his back.
“Your non blood related family contains those people who you want to see in your life and those who want to see you in theirs. Souls who accepts you for who you are, loving all your bad and good sides without thinking about taking advantage of you. Friends…..packmates, who want to see you happy, who want to be there for you when you smile or when you cry. Packmates who will love you as much as your mate does and will protect you forever….. Kim Taehyung, come closer.”
Sobbing quietly, Taehyung needed a little push from Yoongi to move. He was too chocked up to do it without help – his brain still not believing about what was happening. Hoseok reached behind of his back to pull out the bowl where red face painting was.
“Let me welcome you in our pack, brother”
Hoseok applied the paint on his lips and leaned forward to kiss the boy’s nose which he loved bopping – as the beta of Lord Jung, it was his duty to arrange the pack bonding moments inside of their small family.
He passed the bowl to Namjoon who carefully signed the other to close his eyes to hint a soft peck there – Namjoon used to tell him that his eyes hold the universe in them, so it was understandable why he went there to mark him.
Jungkook playfully nipped on his ear, laughing when he was crying out from the ticklish sensation. The younger one whispered to him that it was payback time, since he loved playing with Jungkook’s ears so much, but Taehyung knew better – the boy just wanted to ease the serious atmosphere. Seokjin didn’t belie himself and was as dorky as the previous wolf. He pressed his lips in the middle of his forehead, parting his hair to both sides which earned a happy huffing around them – he probably looked like birds landed in his hair from the whole ruffling.
On the other hand, Jimin was the cheekiest one, he didn’t care about anyone – not about his own mate who was narrowing his eyes at him, neither about Yoongi who was still sensitive. He just left a kiss on Taehyung’s mouth and rubbed his cheeks to the boys once again, scenting him fondly. The scandalous shout from Namjoon and the high pitched laugh from Seokjin erupted a chaos. Shyly glancing at his boyfriend, Taehyung saw that instead of fuming - like he had done with the doctor almost a week ago - Yoongy was just rolling his eyes. Giggling and smiling from ear to ear, Jimin hide behind of his lover who smacked him on the butt for being a naughty brat.
Lastly, it was Yoongi’s turn. The man took his time, looked at him with loving gaze, using Taehyung’s own fingertip to color his lips into the red color. This made him blush, even so from the cheerful yelping and whistle which came from the others.
“Honey”
The nickname twitched his stomach, curled the corner of his lips upward. “Yeah?”
“Welcome in the family….now officially too.” The alpha tilted his head and left his mark once again on the same spot where his teeth had been days ago. He lingered there for a while, embracing Taehyung who was laughing and crying at the same time.
It was a new beginning…another chapter of his life but compared to before, he wasn’t alone anymore. He was no longer a lone wolf in the big city, now he had friends with him….more likely packmates, who just accepted him with every imperfection which he had.
At his early twenties, Taehyung found what about he had been dreaming of …a family and a mate.
It had been a month and Taehyung was still struggling to come into terms with his identity. It was hard to accept his new status, realizing the new things which came after mating with an alpha. He still had his superioir role in the pack dynamics, but he was slipping from one head space to the other. Sometimes it drove him crazy, but sometimes it felt nothing. To precede the darkness, he visited a specialist with Yoongi every week – the doctor only dealed with alphas who were in alphaxalpha relationship and went through a power change.
The woman warned him that it will take him months to get used to his new “form” but also ensured him, that there will be nothing wrong since he thankfully had people around him who were there for him whenever he doubted himself. Not to mention that he had a mate on his side who encouraged him and didn’t take advantage of their bond- instead he treated him equally even now, when he was the stronger one.
Just like now, when he was adjusting Taehyung’s tie and suit. “Stop biting your nails, there is nothing to fear of.”
“Easy to you to say, it’s not you who is meeting with your parents who by the way rules the Kingdom.”
Yoongi snorted at this, pinching his stomach as he walked beside him toward the front door. They couldn’t avoid the BIG DAY, the alpha’s parents were still demanding their son to bring his lover to their home and properly introduce the young man.
After going through another mental breakdown and recalling all the bad films which he had seen in his entire life, Taehyung was debating if he should just run away with his other half today or not.
“It’s not because of that.”
“Huh, then why is it? Why is oh so precious Min Yoongi so calm?” Taehyung was making fun of his mate, who was always addressed with high words by Ahn. The man was a common visitor in their university “home” – looking out for Yoongi like he was still a child.
Kissing him on the mouth, holding onto his hand to lead him outside where Ahn was waiting in the car, Yoongi just smirked knowingly. “It’s because I’m a royalty bae, I know how to handle this.”
“You’re pretty lame.”
“You love me.”
“That’s your luck.”
When Yoongi looked at him, Taehyung could read between the lines without words. The amount of trust and fondness he saw there just ensured him that finding his mate was the best thing of his life.
And he wasn’t the only one who thought that.
“Yeah…that’s my luck.”
