Afterlife ✔️

Chapter 37: Little Lotus

One morning after five months of peace, Taehyung gets out of bed with a tired groan and walks over to the balcony to enjoy the warm summer breeze. After a few minutes, his mate joins him on the balcony.

"Did you sleep well?" Jungkook softly asks and wraps his arms around his mate's waist. "Tae ..."

"What is wrong?" Taehyung asks when his mate suddenly spins him around.

"What is this?" Jungkook's eyes widen when he sees the bump on his mate's stomach.

"What do you mean?" Taehyung mutters and looks down at his stomach. His eyes widen when he sees the bump on his stomach. "How much cum did you fill me with?!" Taehyung shrieks and looks up at his mate.

"I cleaned you last night. Plus, no one cums that much." Jungkook mutters as he gently presses his hand against Taehyung's stomach. The alpha had noticed that his alpha mate's scent had become sweeter, but he had assumed that it was because they were not as stressed anymore.

"We can not think that way. We are both male alphas." Taehyung mutters when he sees his mate's thoughts.

"Th-then are you sick?" Jungkook whispers in fear and suddenly engulfs Taehyung in a tight hug.

"We need to go to a healer." Taehyung softly answers as his mate worries about him.

When they arrive at the head healer's home, the healer is surprised to see them. "Is someone ill?" She asks when she sees the Emperor and Empress at her doorstep.

"There is something wrong with my mate." Jungkook worriedly answers as he holds Taehyung close.

"Come in. Let me examine him." She softly answers and ushers both of them into her home.

"S-so, I kind of have to show you what is wrong," Taehyung mumbles as he lifts his shirt.

The healer's eyes widen in shock as she looks at the small bump on Taehyung's stomach. "Do you mind if I touch you?" She asks as she observes the small bump.

"Sure," Taehyung responds and lets the healer examine him.

"Have you noticed that your temperature has risen?" She asks as she presses her hand on Taehyung's stomach.

"Yes." Taehyung mumbles and holds his mate's hand for support.

"Your Majesty, will you do me a favor?" The healer asks Jungkook as she takes a step away from Taehyung.

"I will." Jungkook eagerly answers.

"Place your ear against His Majesty's stomach." She instructs Jungkook who quickly complies.

When Jungkook places his ear against Taehyung's stomach, his eyes widen in shock. Taehyung looks at his mate in confusion when his mate's scent spikes.

"Your Majesty, have you noticed whether Emperor Jeon has become annoyingly protective?" She asks Taehyung.

"Well, before the war, we were unable to spend much time together, so I am unable to tell you whether he is more protective than normal. But, he can be rather annoyingly protective." Taehyung softly laughs at the end as he remembers all of the times Jungkook growled at those who get too close to him.

"Emperor Jeon, have you noticed whether Empress Jeon's scent has sweetened?" The healer asks as she looks at the pair in front of her.

"I have." Jungkook hums in response as his heart rate quickens.

"Empress Jeon, has your appetite changed? Have you ever had a time when you vomited often? Has smelling different scents been nauseating?" The healer's questions cause Jungkook and Taehyung to stop breathing.