TAEKOOK. Kim Taehyung is a male omega whose beauty is unmatched, but that does not stop his fated mate from rejecting him when they come of age to recognize each other. The reason is that Taehyung carries the mark of a barren tree, which signifies i...
The quiet hum of the Obsidian Pack House was abruptly shattered by the urgent thud of boots on the stone floor, echoing through the grand antechamber. Two Obsidian guards, their faces grim and breathless, skidded to a halt outside the heavily carved oak door of the Head Alpha's office. Their knuckles rapped sharply, a sound that spoke of immediate danger.
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Inside, the scent of a hearty lunch - savory stew and freshly baked bread - mingled with the comforting aroma of the mated pair. Jungkook looked up from his papers, casting a questioning glance at the door. Taehyung, his mate and husband, was just setting down a tray on the large mahogany desk. Upon hearing the knock, Taehyung, ever the attentive Luna, moved to open the door with a soft smile on his lips.
The smile faltered as he took in the guards' strained expressions. Without waiting for them to fully enter, they dropped into a low, respectful bow, addressing both their Head Alpha and their Luna.
"Head Alpha, Luna," one of the guards, a burly wolf named Doyun, managed, his voice trembling despite his bulk. "We... we have urgent news. Alpha Jihan, he... he's at the border. He's asking permission to enter Obsidian."
Jungkook's brows furrowed. Jihan was Taehyung's friend and a former member of Obsidian who had left to join the Crimson Pack after meeting his mate, Aera, the Crimson Head Alpha's daughter. "Jihan? What's the trouble?"
Doyun swallowed hard, his gaze flickering nervously between Jungkook and Taehyung. "He's not alone, Alpha. He's with elders, children, and expecting members of the Crimson Pack. He says they're seeking refuge. Their pack... it's being attacked by Kihyun. And his... his vicious cannibal werewolves."
A cold dread settled over the office as it became clear that Kihyun, possessed by Lycaon, was unleashing havoc with the vicious monsters he had created.
Jungkook's expression hardened, his inner alpha, the formidable pterolycus Endymion, stirring with a low growl of protective fury. "Kihyun must be stopped at all costs!" he declared, his voice low but laced with steel. "Let them in, immediately! Tend to their needs. Bring Jihan straight to me."
"Yes, Head Alpha!" The guards bowed again, relief visible on their faces, and practically sprinted from the office to relay the orders.
The door clicked shut, leaving an oppressive silence in its wake. Taehyung turned to Jungkook, his earlier easy warmth replaced by a deep worry that shadowed his usually bright eyes. He moved closer, unconsciously placing a hand on his slightly rounded belly.
"Jungkook," he began, his voice barely a whisper. "I'm so worried. Kihyun's wrath... Lycaon's curse... what if he creates more of them? More cannibal werewolves? He'll destroy every pack until he reaches us. He still believes Obsidian is his to lead." He paused, his gaze dropping to his stomach. "And Luna... she has lost her powers since I conceived. I-I won't be much help in fighting or stopping him and his hordes." A tremor ran through him.
