𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 | 𝐓𝐊

xiv

Taehyung sees the Alpha again at dinner. Later that evening, when he woke up, he found pile on pile of new dresses, gowns, shirts, pants and night dresses. There were new shoes, heels and all sorts of foot wears. And the huge vanity was cleaned and filled with jewellery and scents for him. It didn't even look like it was once Jeongguk's room. It was filled with Taehyung's stuff.

The maiden had told him it was Jeongguk who had arranged all of that.

Taehyung took the lacy, black dress with fitted corset and tulle skirt that reached down his ankles. Paired with some black heels. And he had cheered to see the Alpha's reaction when he had taken a double take at Taehyung like he couldn't believe his eyes.

"I didn't know what you liked, please let me know if you have any specific likings," Jimin sits across him, beside his mate's seat. When Taehyung looks up, he finds the Omega smiling at him, his eyes turned into crescents.

Just the sight of him has Taehyung's heart warming up, there is something so contagious about Jimin.

"Thank you," he nods graciously, "I love all of what I see on the table." It earns him a bright smile. And Taehyung couldn't help his own smile.

"I might throw up before even eating. You two better stop," Jeongguk comments as he joins them on the table, followed by Yoongi.

Yoongi pecks Jimin's hair before sitting beside him, on the left of Jeongguk. While Taehyung is seated to the right of the Alpha.

"Don't mind him. He was in a meeting with advisor Lee and the senior court members," Yoongi says, eyeing Jeongguk then Taehyung before he shakes his head.

Taehyung looks at the Alpha, wanting to know what the meeting was about and how it went. Jeongguk ignores his brother as he turns to Taehyung while their meals get served, "Everything's good, pup," he reassures, squeezing Taehyung's hand over the table.

Even when they get busy in eating, Jimin making small talk with Jeongguk, wanting to know all about his months away from the palace, and the Alpha giving short and non-descriptive replies. Taehyung can not help the nerves. Since Yoongi has mentioned the court, Taehyung's mind gets stuck on what it entails and despite his attempts, he can't shake the bad gut feeling he has about it.

Jeongguk had told him they were going to his pack tomorrow and while Taehyung could have easily waited a few more days, he had confidently exclaimed that he was okay with the arrangement.

He is, really. To some extent. He hasn't asked anyone about what his pack has been up to all these days. He only knows the concise details he knows by hearing about it here and there. He is aware of the shame his pack might have faced because of their heir running away from his marriage. He expected worse, he expected Lee Jisung calling war on his Kingdom. And he is still not sure what unfolded between them when he ran away.

On top of it all, Taehyung knows his mother. She is a generous and providing mother for most part but she is an unforgiving and cruel as an Empress. She has the tendency to be ruthless. For all his life, Taehyung has made sure to compartmentalize and separate the two sides of the woman who was his mother and a Queen.