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Chapter 20

*Nawon - 8 months ago*

After showering Taehyung got dressed and rushed to find Yunho, the droplets of his wet hair rolled down his neck but he knew it would soon dry under the hot sun. He spotted the blonde omega staring at a small piece of paper and grabbed the omega's wrist, catching his immediate attention.

"Did you make notes again? What will you do if an alpha spots you reading?"

"I'll feign ignorance and say I was trying to figure out what these symbols mean."

Taehyung rolled his eyes as Yunho stuffed his note in his pocket.

"I mean after all, we all can't be like you and say we know how to read because the Prince taught us."

Taehyung sighed deeply. "It truly sucks that I couldn't say Uncle Hangie taught us already. Ever since that freak 'taught' me, he swears he made me and I need to be his."

"Ease up on the language about the prince. What if someone hears you?"

"I won't get in trouble, if anything that monster will like it that I badmouthed him."

Yunho frowned looking at Taehyung. "His advances have been aggressive lately. Are you ok?"

Taehyung looked out the window. "I've managed to hold him off this long but I'm afraid sooner or later, he'll have his way."

The air around them became heavy because they knew not even Sanghoon's parents could stop him once he wanted to do something.

"I sometimes wonder if it would be better if you just left."

"To go where?" Taehyung chuckled. "There's nothing for me outside of Nawon and I've heard Gwangbaek was nasty and I'm sure Junyo is the same way."

"Yeah unfortunately when you're an omega, there's not many choices for refuge."

They walked into the ballroom and began helping decorate the room for tonight's celebration.

"Make sure everything is perfect!" Queen Misun entered the room. "The other nations are coming and we have to show them how amazing our nation is. Tonight we are representing Nawon! Make sure those balloons are high enough!" She stomped over to a table where a blonde omega was standing. "How are you folding these napkins? Since when did we hire useless omegas who can't even fold napkins? It goes corner to corner! Can you understand that?!"

Taehyung watched the poor omega tremble while trying to fold the napkins correctly. He felt terrible because that omega suffered from her son's hands therefore the omega was on edge at the slightest aggression.

His eyes met Yunho who tapped his shoulder. The omega signaled for them to finish their work. As much as he wanted to help, there was nothing he could do against the Queen. A part of him just wished he could disappear during the party. Blend in with the crowd and go into hiding, never to be found again.

"Your highness, the prince's suit was delivered today but the sleeves were a bit too short."

"For crying out loud! Is this a nation of idiots?! Go find that tailor right now and tell them they better fix his suit until their fingers bleed out!" She shouted, leaving the ballroom. As soon as she left, all the staff members let out a sigh of relief.

"If this keeps up, we might be dead before the party can even start." Yunho whispered. Taehyung chuckled.

"She would make sure we finished decorating first. Let me go over and help Yian."