Destined (Jaeyong) [Complete]

13

Doyoung returned to the living room to see Ten putting the final touches to dressings on his lycan husband. The dust from the bodies of the vanquished rogues already cleansed from their home.

"How is Taeyong?" Johnny asked caressing Ten's hair as much as gesture of reassurance for his worried mate as comfort for himself. "He was exceptionally brave. The second rogue was weakening me effectively."

"He is sleeping," Doyoung sighed. "But Jaehyun has tasted his blood."

Ten's head whipped around at such speed that in other circumstances Doyoung would have found amusing, but there was no humour in this situation.

"Before there has been a bonding with Taeyong?" Ten gasped. "But if Taeyong were to refuse..."

"Then Jaehyun fades. He now needs Taeyong's blood to survive. The rogue that attacked Taeyong defiled him with his teeth and his saliva was scented by Jaehyun and following the rush of attack and his fear for his mate... Jaehyun's control was lost."

"I know Taeyong loves him," Ten said. "I know it like I know of Johnny's love for me." He cast an anxious glance at his lover.

Johnny's eyes were lightly glazed, indicating the powerful body was focusing inward encouraging rapid healing.

"Go ready your bed, Ten," Doyoung smiled tiredly. "We will let sleeping wolves lie and ponder what we are missing in this complex equation. Jaehyun and Taeyong will make a magnificent pairing; their strength and bravery are already in no doubt."

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Taeyong remained in his healing trance for almost a full twenty-four hours, his abdomen and arm healing to leave just deep scratches.

Consequently, Doyoung and Ten were unable to make any further progress on the enigma of Taeyong.

As he was recovering, a distress call was received from another familial group and Jaehyun and Ten left immediately, Doyoung opting to protect Taeyong. As Johnny prepared to follow his mate, he suddenly stopped and grabbed Doyoung's arm tight.

"Taeyong," he said urgently."With the healing... I almost forgot."

"What is it?" Doyoung asked.

"I know why Taeyong acts as he does around Jaehyun. It's not that he doesn't love him, but rather that he does. Because he loves Jaehyun he has to keep away because Taeyong believes himself tainted, unclean and not worthy of being loved himself. He's trying to protect Jaehyun and himself as he fears to see the disgust in Jaehyun's eyes if he is forced to confess his past."

"We had it all wrong," Doyoung moaned. "Taeyong didn't shy away because he fears intimacy with Jaehyun in the wayour brother has convinced himself, but because he feels unworthy to beloved."

The lycan nodded.

"Go, Johnny!" Doyoung ordered."Jaehyun is still not himself and may act foolishly. I need to look into Taeyong's mind to clear this for once and for all. I wouldn't do in this way if I didn't truly believe it best for all our sakes."

"I understand," the lycan growled and leave.