THE MOON

7

Half moon

Taehyung's alpha began purring when he pressed his fingers to the mark on his chest, a half moon, suppressing a gasp upon feeling something warm surging through his body, starting from his chest and spreading throughout his body like a wildfire.

Taehyung's eyes found his reflection in the broken mirror, eyes mapping the black ink on his naked chest that sits right over his wildly thumping heart, the moon etched into his skin so beautiful and elegant like a painting.

So this is what it feels like to carry a mark.

A young taehyung heard stories from his mother of how the mark is a gift from the moon goddess, a divine surprise that helps the wolves to find their mate even in the midst of thousands of people. The moment both the wolves get the mark, their fate will be sealed and such a bond doesn't necessarily have to be romantic. The wolves involved can treat the bond however they want. Be it platonic or romantic, it doesn't change the fact that the bond is special.

Soul bonded individuals feel empty if they are not with their other half so most of them choose to stay together, unable to separate a bond blessed by the goddess herself.

The only thing that is equivalent to the mark is the mating bite that will tether the wolves for life.

Taehyung remembers the time his father mentioned how the older alpha only felt complete after his mother came into the picture and taehyung, a little pup at the time didn't miss the exciting gleam in his father's eyes when he talked about his omega mother.

His mother's eyes lit up with the same twinkle only in the presence of his alpha father and taehyung thinks he gets what his father talked about at the time.

Because just outside the door waits the person that lifted years worth of his pain with a single look.

Jimin made taehyung whole, the ache in his chest no longer causing pain or stealing his breath away.

His lungs feel devoid of air only when he gazes at jimin now.

The sweet kind of suffocation he will willingly subject him to.

His wolf reached for the person who is supposed to hold the other end of the mark when taehyung cupped his palm over it but his heart soared when all he felt was a weak tug, the sign of a fragile bond.

His alpha whined softly, still trying to reach the omega outside the door but his wolf couldn't hold longer, each new attempt ending up in vain.

'Mate is not responding', his wolf complained, whined, poked him and all taehyung could do was comfort his wolf.

One day jimin will learn the truth and he is ready to wait for a time where he isn't the only one feeling the extent of his love for the omega.

***

Taehyung was blissfully unaware of the pretty sight that was going to greet his eyes as he stepped into the room.