Mated by the Moon (SOPE X Reader)

Chapter 16

Yoongi POV:

Although my hand had hurt like hell when the paper cutter had sliced across it, I couldn't help but think that the pain I had felt was completely worth it, especially if it made my omega cling to me like she was, her worry coming off of her in waves.  I knew it was the omega in her that made her automatically want to comfort me, but I couldn't help but be happy about it as well.  It was a small sign that she could feel the mating bond, feel the pull to us.  It just made me wish that there could be more.

As Taehyung stitched up my hand, I kept my eyes focused on my mate, studying her pretty face.  Her bottom lip was caught between her teeth as she watched Taehyung, I could see she wanted to push him aside and take over the task, complete it herself.  Although Taehyung had numbed the hell out of my hand, I couldn't help but flinch when he pulled the stitches tight, the odd sensation of tugging unexpected and strange feeling.  Y/N's hand tightened on mine and her eyes narrowed and I could see right away that she didn't miss my small movement.

"Are you alright?"  Y/N's voice was soft as she spoke and I could see it was taking everything in her to not shove him away.

"I'm fine.  I promise.  It doesn't hurt but I can feel the pulling and it's... it's a weird sensation."  She nodded and I could sense the worry leave her, her scent returning to its original sweetness, one that made me want to bury my nose in her neck.

Taehyung finished the task then wrapped my hand up, giving it a gentle pat.  "Alright.  Come back in a week so I can check them and they should be able to come out in two weeks."

I nodded then turned to Y/N who squeezed my hand gently before releasing it.  "Are you...are you okay?"  I could tell she was worried even though she didn't want to be, even though she wanted to push me away and reject me, let me suffer through the pain on my own.

Nodding my head, I gave her a reassuring smile.  "I'm alright.  I promise."  I wanted to continue holding her hand but I didn't want to push her too far, ask for more things than she was ready for.  I knew it would only make things more awkward for us and that was the last thing I wanted.  I wanted her to be comfortable around me, to know that she could trust, to know that more than anything I wanted to repair this mess with her, fix our bond, and bring her into the life that Hoseok and I had built with each other.

Y/N stood up and, after a moment's hesitation, I followed her out of the office.  I turned at the doorway to speak to Taehyung, but he just gave me a wave, letting me know to follow my mate.  A small smile appeared on my lips and I nodded.  Y/N had stepped onto the porch and I moved hesitantly towards her.  Before I could speak, she turned to me.  "Um... please be more careful.  I don't..." Her words trailed off and I knew she was going to say that she didn't want to see me get hurt again, but she held back and I knew she was afraid of letting me in.  She had a tiny smile on her face and I felt good, at least knowing I might have put it there.

"I will."  Not ready to leave yet, I cleared my throat before speaking again.  "Um... did Hobi come visit you this morning?  He said he was going to."  The smile disappeared from her face instantly and I knew I had asked the wrong thing.

"I don't want to talk about him or any other alpha that doesn't know how to be anything but an asshole."  The venom was clear in her voice and I knew instantly that something had happened, something that had put her on edge, something that had potentially set back any progress we might have made with our omega.

"O-okay.  We won't talk about him."  Part of me wanted to beg her to tell me what happened, to promise her I would fix it, but the other part of me knew to back away.  "I... I guess I better get back to work.  I'll... I'll see you later maybe?"