THE MOON

3

Rogue.

His mate is a rogue.

Somewhere after flustered reassurances ( since taehyung's brain malfunctioned for a second with the unexpected close proximity) and awkward pats on the omega's shoulder (taehyung didn't dare look the omega in the eye when they separated from each other's embrace, the tips of his ear burning red with a low whine that caught mid way from the small males lips) the alpha learned that the omega was a rogue wolf.

No signs of mark symbolising any pack and absence of scents belonging to other wolves confirmed his suspicions.

Does that mean the male was wandering around, alone, this long?

Packless wolves are considered taboo in most packs, forbidden since they are believed to bring bad omens and exiled brutally if they were ever caught.

Taehyung once saw his pack members cornering a rogue alpha that wandered into his pack searching for shelter but killed a young beta who was on patrolling. The rogue then got killed, after being left bleeding on the forest grounds, the gashes in its body from bites too big and deep.

It's always been an eye for an eye.

But their pack welcomed a pregnant omega that was being chased by the wolves south of taehyung's, sheltering the young omega and offering a choice to join their pack.
(The omega had her child, a healthy pup going by the name of suyeon, the most adorable and naughtiest child taehyung had the chance of meeting.)

Even though they are packless and wander without any strong defences, rouges are the strongest and fiercest out in the game, never backing away from an open challenge, capable of taking care of themselves with zero need for any back ups (there has been evidence of rogues being captured by humans who try to force them into submission - something quiet impossible yet they try nevertheless).

But over their aggressive nature, there is a layer of their heightened instinct to fight and protect the ones they care about or those who reach out to them in help.

(Taehyung was seven when he hid behind the bush of berries on the west side of their packs arena to watch two rogues - mates as it was obvious from the way they kept nuzzling and licking each other's snouts, play fighting in the dirt behind the tall oak tree, the wound from the realisation that he was mateless fresh and burning in his heart).

Peering at the omega who sat besides him on the long snag, holding the ends of his cloaks long sleeve in a tight grip, the dirty silver strands of his head fluttering around in the cool breeze, taehyung had the inexplicable urge to swoop the male into his arms and never let go.

'The omega must have gone through hell' he thought, swallowing thickly when his wolf caused a tantrum in his chest, restless and poking taehyung to take the other into his arms.

Taehyung's wolf mourned upon seeing the omega's feet, red from tiny scratches as a result of walking on uneven road and the cuff marks from the earlier restraints seemed as if it is a sin on the skin that never deserved such cruelties.

Getting down on his knees in front of the small male who looked down in confusion, taehyung took the omega's feet and raised it into his hand, using the edge of his jeogori to run the smooth cloth under the soft sole, mindful of the deep scratches and relieved his feet off the dirt surrounding it.

The omega let out a surprised gasp, small fingers flushed pink travelling up taehyung's biceps to grip his
shoulders.

(Taehyung pointedly ignored how intimate the action was, chastising his wolf to tone down with the excitement, fearing the scent of his melted chocolates itself is going to out himself than the sound of his heart beat ricocheting off his chest).

Taehyung resumed cleaning the omega's feet, being more careful when silent hisses reached his ear or when the omega clutched his shoulder tightly, leaning over to blow the one that hurt the more.

(If taehyung had looked up he wouldn't have missed two beautiful eyes melting under his care, becoming more soft as more time passed).

Once he finished taehyung looked up to the small male to find the latter looking back at him with soft eyes that shined brightly in the daylight, with a shy smile.

'Jimin' the omega muttered looking at taehyung, the ghost of a gorgeous smile still grazing his lips.

Jimin.

Oh

Oh

Taehyung is in love.

Taehyung had heard stories and stories from different narrations of how falling for your mate is the most marvellous feeling in the world for a wolf, the feeling of finally belonging to someone rendering someone to a state of euphoria.

Learning his mate's name and hearing the soft voice of the omega for the first time had taehyung elated, his wolf howling in happiness, the mark on his chest tingling, the sensation pleasant and oh so warm.

Just like the beautiful person he was looking at.

'Jimin' the alpha tried the name on his lips with his deep voice, grinning widely when the omega shied away from his gaze, teeth biting down on his lips to contain his smile.

Sitting on the forest floor and gazing fondly at the smiling male in front of him, taehyung realised something.

It wasn't with a heavy heart that taehyung learned that he was falling for his mate at the very first glance.

Instead the realisation was liberating.

Falling for jimin was liberating him.

This was short but wait for the next chapters cause it's gonna get exciting (or maybe it's exciting only from my pov lol 😜) but please do look forward to it.

And I'm really sorry for the late update but thankyou for taking time to read this😇