Luna

13

He was looking down at his hands and he was not answering me. I was going crazy.

"You could have been seriously hurt." Namjoon said, frowning. "Why didn't you tell me you hadn't been sleeping?"

"I am fine." He said quietly.

I growled loudly. "Two broken ribs is fine?!"

He looked up at me and frowned.

"Beta Namjoon." Y/n said, and I turned to look at her. "I asked Tae to come over to my house tonight. I will take care of him."

"No." Jungkook and I said at the same time.

"He is coming home with me." Namjoon said. "When he is better, he can stay with you, Y/n."

Y/n nodded and looked down at her feet.

"Why?" Taehyung asked, looking at his brother. "I will be fine, Namjoon."

"I said no." he said strictly. "You are hurt, and I am not letting you out of my sight."

He opened his mouth to argue, but Namjoon beat him to it.

"Don't even try." he said. "I am not changing my mind."

He sighed and started getting up. He winced in pain and laid back down.

"I will carry you home, Bear." Hyungsik said and started walking toward his bed.

I growled loudly, startling everyone.

"Don't touch him." I said, glaring daggers at Hyungsik.

"Jungkook ..." Namjoon started to speak, but I raised my hand, stopping him.

"I will carry him." I said in my Alpha tone.

All of them lowered their heads in submission. They can't go against my Alpha command.

I walked over to the bed and took Taehyung in my arms. Goddess, he fit perfectly. The tingles and sparks I felt were addicting. I never wanted to stop feeling this way. Goddess, I wanted this man.

But I couldn't have him. I needed to think about my pack.

His scent was mixed with Hyungsik, and Ian was going crazy inside my head. I was not doing well, either. I wanted to rub myself all over him. I wanted to make my scent the only one on him. I wanted to let them know who he belonged to.

I walked out of the doctor's office, everyone else was following behind me.

I kept looking down at Taehyung , but he didn't look up at me once. He kept his gaze down on his hands.

"Goodbye, Bear." Hyungsik said when we walked outside. "I will call you later."

I growled.

"Bye, Hyung." He said with a big smile.

I wanted him to smile like that at me.

'You tossed that opportunity away.' Ian growled at me.

I ignored him and waited for Y/n to say goodbye to Taehyung. When she did, I started walking toward their house.

Namjoon was right beside me the whole time. He kept glancing at Taehyung , but he didn't look up at either of us the entire time.

While I was walking, I couldn't help but notice how light Taehyung was. Is he eating enough?

A few minutes later, we reached their house. We should have taken the car, but both Namjoon and I ran toward the training grounds without thinking.

Jennie was inside, waiting for us. As soon as we walked inside, she ran toward me.

"Oh, my Goddess, Taehyung!" she said with tears in her eyes. "What happened?"

Jennie didn't respond. He didn't even look at her. He kept his gaze on his hands, but I saw he was grinding his teeth together.

"He had an accident while sparing." Namjoon answered instead of him. "He has two broken ribs."

"Oh, Tae!" Jennie said. "Don't worry. We will take care of you."

"No." Taehyung said and raised his head to look at Jennie. "You won't be taking care of me, Jennie. I can take care of myself."

"Taehyung..." I started to speak, but he cut me off.

"No disrespect Alpha, I don't need the future Luna or you worrying about. I have family and friends that will do that. Now if you may, can I go to my room now." He said, not looking up at me.

I clenched my jaw but did as he said.

I walked upstairs to his room and placed him on the bed. His scent here was amazing. I could breathe it in forever and it wouldn't be enough.

When Namjoon entered the room, he began to get up.

"What are you doing?" I asked and grabbed him.

"I want to take a shower." He said, pulling away from me.

Oh, please, baby, don't pull away from me.

I needed to calm down.

I nodded and Namjoon walked to his closet to grab him a few things.

"Take a shower and I will make you something to eat." he said, looking at him strictly. "I know you have been lying about eating as well."

"When is the last time you ate?" I asked.

No wonder he was so light. He hadn't been eating.

He looked at Namjoon and sighed. "My birthday."

That was two days ago! He hadn't slept or eaten for two fucking days! And he decided it was a good idea to train. Goddess, this man!

"I will bring you something to eat and I will watch you until you finish the entire thing." Namjoon growled at him.

He didn't say anything. He took his clothes from Namjoon and walked slowly to his bathroom.

Namjoon and I went back downstairs. I breathed in her scent as much as I could. I will never have enough of it.

Jennie was waiting for us downstairs. She looked sad and angry.

"What's wrong?" I asked her as soon as we entered the kitchen.

Namjoon started to make lunch for Taehyung. He glanced at Jennie but didn't say a word.

"I am really sad about what happened to Taehyung ." she said. "But I am mad at you, Jungkook ."

I raised my eyebrows. "Why?"

"He isn't your mate anymore." she said angrily. "You rejected him and chose me. You left me here and went running to him. And then you came back in here with him in your arms. How do you think I feel?"

"He is hurt!" I growled at her. "What was I supposed to do?"

"He has a brother!" she yelled and pointed at Namjoon. "You could have let him go to him! Let him carry him!"

I clenched my fists. I wasn't going to let another male hold my mate when he was hurt. Brother or not, it wasn't happening.

Jennie wouldn't understand. She was jealous of Taehyung . She loved him, but Taehyung being my mate and being so close to me was making Jennie insecure. What could I say to make it better? Could I say it was just the mate bond?

"Jennie, I did choose you." I said through my teeth. "But he is hurt. And the mate bond made me go to him."

Namjoon tensed up at my words, but he didn't turn around or say anything.

She sighed and sat down. "I can't wait for you to mark me, Jungkook . You won't feel the pull toward him then."

I tensed up. I didn't want that. Goddess, this was the most difficult thing I'd ever had to do and will ever have to do. Ian was growling and whining inside my head. My heart hurt. My whole body was in pain. I just wanted that boy upstairs.

But I had to do what was best for my pack. So, I smiled forcefully at Jennie and gave her a little nod.