Awakening the Alpha | ABO Taejin ✓

Chapter 22

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Taehyung's P.O.V.

I poured myself another glass of whiskey before I stood up again in front of the window and stared up the bright moon. I can't keep track of how much I've drunk. But why does it seem like it's not helping with the pain at all.

It still hurts.

I can only inhale deep to keep myself from tearing up again. I'm sure father is now rejoicing seeing my misery.

I know what he'll say.

I told you-- you'll lose him to another Alpha.

Pfft! As if I'm going to let that happen. I didn't suffer too long just for me to lose my Seokjin. I will do anything to the extent of my power to take down whoever this Alpha is who tried to touch my Luna.

Who in the hell dared to erase my mark?! And why did Seokjin even allow it just like that?!

Did he just forget what happened between us that easily?! I thought he's not like that at all. Maybe I really drove him away..

It's all my fault.

I just watched my tears flow down my cheeks at the reflection of myself from the window glass.

A sudden thought..

What kind of Alpha leader will I be if I am this miserable?! I am so pathetic. It may be difficult to admit, but I am far from my father's greatness.

Even though I try my best, I always come up short. And only Seokjin can make me sane and give me strength in this complicated and heavy world of mine.

Though I don't want to drag him into this life, I think father was right about the fact that I need him by my side. Because right now, I don't see myself without him anymore.

I walked to my bed and opened the drawer of my side table. I took a white cloth, covered with prayer tags - safely placed in a box.

I raised it to my nose and sniffed it slowly. Whenever I miss him, I only stare at this or smell his scent from it. How this ended up with me is still crystal clear in my mind.

From that time, I promised I won't let him be in other Alpha's arms. He's only mine.

'He'll do the things you can't do for me..' ??!

Fuck that!!

There is nothing I can't do for you, my Seokjin.

And I am going to let you know. Soon.

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Author-nim's P.O.V.

FLASHBACK to 23 years ago.

Hyung-sik checked on his baby's neck to see if the mark is still as visible as the night before. He smiled seeing it and feeling its full protective power.

Taehyung only stared at Hyung-sik. Then he looked at the baby Jin. He then smiled to himself. He felt proud that somehow he has done something like this. And now he is just looking forward to what kind of future he will have with Seokjin.

"Are you ready?" Seojoon asked Hyung-sik, and the latter nodded as he carried his baby in his arms.

It is almost dawn and they are now ready to set out and go back to the Kim's mansion. Seojoon discussed with the elders that he will take in Hyung-sik and his son for the meantime. They are still unaware of the situation of Hyung-sik's Alpha, therefore, he thought it should be him who must look after them for now.