WHEN THE MARK FADES | JEONGCHEOL FF

TWO

"Jeonghan, move faster, we cannot be late." his father held his wrist firmly as they crossed the busy street. "Hurry son." Jeonghan tried to walk in bigger strides but he cannot help but to take notice of his father's actions. His usual calm and composed demeanor now a complete opposite. And he kept looking at his wristwatch then looking back over his shoulder as if checking if someone is following them. "Alright son, when we get there don't say a word, okay? Just listen to what I'll tell you and obey me without resistance. Everything will be okay soon." his father said, voice strained and hoarse.

"Where are we going, dad?" Jeonghan asked, wincing at how his father's hold on him somehow got tighter. "Jeonghan I told you, no questions!" his father hissed at him and Jeonghan flinched. What is wrong with him?

As they continued to walk, Jeonghan noticed how suddenly, the streets were not as busy as the ones they passed by earlier. Dangerous looking men were scattered and they were all looking at them. Jeonghan wanted to hide behind his father as he saw how most men stared at him hungrily. He had presented early and for sure, his young fresh scent is filling the air of these dangerous streets. In his young age of 10, he knew that omegas like him-- especially omegas of his age are often abused and sold for slavery. Jeonghan shuddered at the mere thought.

His father tugged at him and they entered what seemed to be an abandoned building. The elder Yoon gestured at him that they are at their destination so Jeonghan should be in his best behavior. A tall and scary looking man greeted them by the door. "The alpha supreme is expecting me." his father said. The other man only nodded and let them through. Reaching the second floor, his father dropped to his knees in front of him to level his eyes with Jeonghan. "Alright. I will go inside for a bit. You stay here and wait for me to get back okay?" Jeonghan nodded hesitantly. His father smiled one last smile before disappearing behind the door.

Jeonghan had no idea that would be the last time his father would smile at him.

He humped from where he was standing when a loud gunshot was heard. He hurriedly turned the doorknob and the sight that welcomed him into the room wa shis father's dead body and a boy nearly his age holding out the gun that killed his father.

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Jeonghan gasped as if all air had escaped him. He sat up, trying to catch his breath. It has been years since he last had that nightmare. It feels as if it's only yesterday when it happened.

Glancing to his side, he saw his alpha mate still deep in sleep.

He hopes he never wakes up.

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Fresh out of the shower, Jeonghan sat on the foot of the bed drying his hair. He felt the bed dip behind him and then huge strong arms enveloped him from the back. "Hmmm." The alpha hummed as he nuzzled his nose to Jeonghan's nape. "You smell so good I just want to cling to you the whole day." Jeonghan watched him from the mirror right in front of them. The alpha is still half asleep with his head resting on Jeonghan's shoulder but his hands-- oh his hands are more than awake. And so is his cock pressed against the omega's back. "No, Seungcheol." Jeonghan swatted the alpha's hand away from his robe. "I have a meeting I need to leave in half an hour. You should get going too."

"I'm just going to check your mark." The alpha said and with that, Jeonghan allowed him to slip off the robe from his body. "You're healing well." Seungcheol commented and then pressed a kiss on the marked skin. "How do you feel?"

Jeonghan wanted nothing but to get up and distance himself from the alpha. "I'm okay, Choi. Now let me--ah!" Jeonghan was caught off guard when he felt warm damp flesh against his mark. He stared alarmingly as he saw what the alpha was doing. Seungcheol is licking his mark!