Claimed by the Crown | Taejin

6. Chapter Six

Jin stared in surprise as he studied the scar above his hip, which seemed to have completely healed. He swept his fingers softly over it, feeling no instant pain, but there was a lingering soreness when he pressed against it.

Removing his fingers, he moved on to examine the smaller ones on the inside of his arms that were concealed, for which he was pleased. They, too, had been healed and looked different than the day before.

It was then that he wondered whether mating with an Alpha had helped cure his wounds, but instant skepticism crept in since he had never heard of something like that.

On the other hand, he felt stronger and more energized than before, and he knew it was due to his double mating tie with his Alpha.

He was relieved that Taehyung hadn't rejected him; otherwise, he would've been at a loss for what to do.

While there had been an Alpha in his past with whom he had intended to be mated, he knew it would be impossible to return to that Alpha after being rejected from Taehyung's region since he was confident he would have been sent someplace far beyond what he could imagine. It was the same thing that occurred to people who were pushed out of his parents' kingdom, and he knew it wouldn't have been any different, given how much power the current kingdom had.

Knowing that his life had changed and that the things of the past would no longer exist, he breathed deeply and exhaled, allowing his body to relax. He wasn't sure what the future held for him, but he knew that the things he had experienced in the past would no longer be possible since he was now someone's Omega, and even if the Alpha didn't care about him, none of it mattered to him because he knew he was safe.

Keeping that in mind, he let go of the past and the Alpha he had hoped to one day be with, determined to live in the here and now and build a future with the Alpha he was now with.

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Taehyung's jaw tensed, but a blank and indecipherable look obscured his face.

"When are we visiting the Park's kingdom?" He questioned the guard sitting on his left.

The guard hurriedly looked through the list before saying, "It is the third place we will visit, sir."

"I need all the Alphas to be present during my visit. Make it clear that if they are not there, they will be hunted down and slaughtered with their families."

"Got it, sir; I will work on that now." The guard bowed and swiftly stood up to carry out the King's instruction.

Taehyung was on a mission to discover the Alpha that Seokjin had been thinking about; he could sense the emotions wrapped around Seokjin's thoughts as he thought about the Alpha, and it just fueled his rage and resentment.

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Jin was amazed by the sight that greeted him as he entered the bedroom. The room seemed to have transformed, with an abundance of sunlight streaming in and filling every corner. A gentle breeze wafted through the room, coming from the balcony doors he hadn't noticed before.

The room had undergone a noticeable transformation, both in appearance and atmosphere. The person who had opened the doors remained a mystery, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude as the previous isolation and darkness had dissipated.

"Good morning, Prince Seokjin."

Jin's attention was drawn to the bedroom entrance by the sound of a voice he recognized. A smile formed on his face as he saw Hoseok, the King's secretary. "Good morning, Hoseok." He replied and bowed his head.

Jin's unexpected greeting took Hoseok aback, and his eyes widened in surprise. "Oh, there's no need to bow when greeting me. I should be greeting you like that, not the other way around."