Destined (Jaeyong) [Complete]

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Slowly, Taeyong's eyes opened to look with a limpid gaze at Jaehyun's eyes.

"I love you," Taeyong husked, his throat raw from screaming.

"I love you, beloved."

Jaehyun affirmed running his hand over the angelic face. His heart soared at the adoration he saw in Taeyong's expressive orbs.

He moved to lay them comfortably with Taeyong's head nuzzling at his chest.

"Are we fully bonded now?" Taeyong asked shyly.

"Yes, my sweet one," Jaehyun replied. "However you remain, as yet, subject to all human frailties: sickness, aging, death."

Taeyong felt the shudder that ran through the bigger man and his arms tightened instinctively around the strong body. A sudden thought had Taeyong looking apprehensively at his bonded mate.

"And you?" he asked carefully. "If we are bonded?"

"If I were to lose you for whatever reason, I would simply fade. There is no life for me now without you at my side. Whilst you remain mortal, them my life must also be finite."

"No, Jaehyun," Taeyong cried then frowned. "Remain mortal?" he questioned.

"I cannot and will not place any influence upon you. Vampires can be made without being bonded mates as you have seen with Doyoung, Ten and me. This is done by the taking of blood. However, you are human and can choose to remain so. I will abide by the choice of your heart. If you remain mortal, I will live at your side till you are taken from me and then fade to be able to re-join you beyond death. If you were to take of my blood and become such as I am, you will be trained how to use your gifts and eternity stretches before us. But it has to be your decision, what your heart and soul feel is right for you. My love will neither diminish nor falter whatever decision you make."

Jaehyun pulled Taeyong close and kissed his mate tenderly.

"Sleep with me, love. Let your heart decide."

Taeyong had thought to debate further but a warm lassitude stole his strength and he nestled snugly into Jaehyun's embrace. With a soft sigh, the young man slid into a deep sleep.

Jaehyun stroked his hair as he guarded Taeyong's sleep.

He could not nor would not pre-judge Taeyong's decision.