Bounded

Chapter 28

Another long one...

Yoongi’s eyes were situated over the bunch of soldiers which were hovering around a special Commander Beta. His eyes were tackling every skill of the commander who was teaching the wrestling tricks to the soldiers while getting drenched in mud.

The Beta was talented, exceptional even. He didn't expect any less from the commander of the Eclipse. But he didn't expect that the commander would come out so down to earth. He knows it has been only two days that he has found his mate but his mate’s simplicity and respectful nature was constantly striking over the pale wall of his heart.

Maybe it's only the mate bond or maybe it's something else. But for two days, Yoongi couldn't take his eyes off this Beta, the one time he went to guard Royal Omega's room was an exception again.

The Royal omega, an Angel from heaven itself. From his childhood, because of his parents, he developed sheer respect for the elder, like he is someone that he needs to protect for the security of nature and humanity. And this is what he had thought before. Departing from Lunar, he has only one goal that is… to protect Jungkook whom he loves like a little brother and to protect the Angelic omega whom he gives his utmost respect to.

He didn’t expect at all that there would be his mate waiting for him in the eclipse. But it seems like destiny has something else at its core.

With a last thud, the soldier got ragged into the mud and the commander conquered the battle. Though he didn't seem satisfied, there was something on his mate’s face that he couldn't read properly.

“You made the same mistakes I pointed out last time. This is not acceptable, brush up your training." Commander said and held his hand out to help the soldier to stand on his feet.

“Here in wrestling, your feet should be your strength, be quick on your toes, balance your weight on your arms and use it against your rival. Am I understood?” His voice was stoic so that every soldier present on the grounds could hear him properly.

Yoongi was leaning against the wall of a deep well, by this time all of the Eclipsers knew that the handsome red-haired beta from the Lunar had been found to be their Commander’s mate. And all of them found Lunar special, after all that pack gave them such skilful and kindful mates for their Royal Alpha and Commander.

The Commander dismissed the practice and walked to the well, wiping out excess mud from his clothes. His short black hair sticking out in every direction possible and Yoongi found it cute, he stood straight when Commander reached and held the bucket to pull water from the well.

“Let me do it, You are drenched. Just sit down, please.” Yoongi said.

Hoseok looked up and stared at the beta for a long time before his head gave a brief nod. He crouched down on his feet and Yoongi threw the bucket in the water, which landed on the water surface with a splash.

“Your posture was perfect during the wrestling, it seemed experienced. How long are you training the soldiers, if the Commander doesn't mind me asking?” Yoongi asked as his hands got busy pulling the water.

“About 20 years,” Hoseok replied, not giving much thought to it, busy in pulling his sleeves up to his elbows.

Yoongi furrowed in confusion and a question came over the surface of his tongue,” As we are talking to know each other better. I realised I don't know How…. How old are you?” He asked as his hands were holding the bucket over the Commander’s head.

The Commander didn't reply first but ducked his head down and Yoongi didn't hesitate to drape the water on top of his head. Hoseok ruffled his hairs, his long fingers threading into his hairs, letting the mud drained from his hairs along with water.