FORCED TO MATE | TAEKOOK ✓

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The loud incessant knocking on Hoseok's small cottage made his brows furrow in confusion as to who would be coming over so late.

It was a quarter past midnight, any source of limited light only coming from the small lantern held tightly in the alpha's hand.

He was not afraid per say, however it was rare for the alpha to even get visitors during the day, much less in the middle of the night.

He paused only a few steps away from the door and concentrated on his senses.

He could hear its heart beating, urgent and alarmingly fast as the sound of loud breathing filled his ears.

There was the sound of a loud sniffle, like as if they had been weeping on their way over.

Despite already feeling concerned about the distraught stranger still pounding on his door, the scent was the only reason he hurried to open it.

Beneath the deep sorrow and bitter scent, there was a familiar sweet and fruity one.

One that he had come to miss and crave, making every muscle in his body go rigid at the closeness of it.

Within seconds he was pulling the door open, eyes wide in disbelief at the sight of Taehyung shivering, cheeks blotched with tears and a pitiful expression marring his face.

His hair was a mess, tangled and winded from his long journey.

"Hyung," he cried, arms wrapped around his own body in attempts to comfort himself.

The sight of him that way made Hoseok nearly believe it was dream that the omega was the one knocking on his door.

Had he begun to hallucinate him? It was certainly impossible for the little beauty to be wandering the streets so late at night, right?

Hoseok was partly still in disbelief as he ushered the little beauty in, poking his head outside to look back and forth before shutting the door and locking it.

Where were the palace guards? Why was Taehyung alone without his alpha?

Hoseok watched as Taehyung stood in the center of his living room, small sobs leaving his lips as Hoseok's wolf nearly went crazy.

"Taehyung what happened?" He questioned worriedly as he set the lantern down on the coffee table, watching as Taehyung hesitantly sat down on a brown couch.

He crouched down right in front of him, eyes finally taking in the way he was dressed.

The omega had on a white flowy dress, reaching just above his knee and a pair of pretty gold sandals.

He looked so different yet equally as beautiful.

Hoseok tried to ignore the fire in his chest at the sight of him wearing feminine clothing, typical of an omega.

Back when he lived in their village Taehyung had always dressed so modestly, hardly any exposed skin ever showing.

But perhaps that had more to do with the lustful stares he would receive regardless of what he wore.

Taehyung had yet to respond to his question, only crying harder at the memory.

Hoseok's breath caught in his throat at the sight of the mate mark placed along his neck, pendant necklace settled down his chest smelling that of another alpha.

In fact, his scent smelled slightly different, mixed with another wolf's entirely, making Hoseok swallow down the growl threatening to rise in his chest.

So many things had changed about Taehyung since the last time he had seen him.

He had to remind himself that he was in no position to make an act of jealousy when Taehyung was clearly suffering.