FORCED TO MATE | TAEKOOK ✓

thirty eight.

Jeongguk found it incredibly hard to not fawn over Taehyung every chance he got, especially with his adorable boxed smile and sweet giggle.

Red roses became a new normal for Taehyung who happily received them every morning with a pretty smile and sweet blush.

Jeongguk felt over the moon every time Taehyung's eyes brightened, incredible feeling soaring in his chest that left him breathless.

Heated kisses resulted in nothing more than gentle caresses and scenting, with Taehyung snuggled up against Jeongguk.

The courting gifts never stopped coming and neither did Jeongguk's physical affection.

One of the most meaningful gifts had been given to him only a few days prior, making Taehyung smile subconsciously at the reminder.

It had been placed by his vanity one morning when he woke up to cold sheets and faint scent of the alpha, accompanied with another fresh bouquet of roses and a small note.

A soft gasp left his lips at the sight of a familiar hard cover book, heart pounding in his chest with excitement.

It was the same one, the same book he had been reading before he had to leave his home and never had the chance to finish.

Except this book was brand new, cover stiff and pages white in comparison to the borrowed one from the book store that was torn and yellow.

He had a flashback to the time he had searched the palace library for the same book title, pout on his lips as he had come back empty-handed.

Jeongguk had asked him then, making the omega shyly explain how he had never finished reading the fairytale.

The thought of the alpha actively searching for the book until he found it for him made Taehyung swoon at the sweet gesture.

After clutching the book tightly against his chest, he shakily read over the familiar hand writing;

'Fairytales are meant for dreaming. You're already the princess in our story.'

Taehyung's cheeks hurt from smiling so widely as he sniffed at the now familiar scent of roses, face warm from Jeongguk's words.

He was quick in his step as he exited the bedroom excitedly, nearly running Seokjin over as the latter happened to walk past the room.

He must have looked a bit insane, eyes shining with happiness and teeth on full display as he grinned widely at Seokjin.

"Oh- thank goodness. Do you know where I can find my mate?" Taehyung asked quickly, eyelids fluttering as he waited for an answer.

Seokjin looked startled, hands clutching the clean towels a little too tightly as Taehyung held onto his new book.

He blinked back at him once, twice before he was pointing down the hallway where a familiar palace guard was standing.

"Come," Seokjin said, motioning Taehyung to follow him up to where the guard was standing.

Taehyung followed behind him like an excited child, wide eyes staring at Seokjin who walked right up to the guard.

Almost instantly he broke his blank expression, bowing down to Taehyung who let out a squeak at the sudden movement.

"His highness would like to see his mate," Seokjin explained, voice softer than usual as the alpha guard stared down at him.

Taehyung sniffed around the air casually, blinking quickly as he realized the only reason why the alpha guard's scent was familiar was because he smelled partly of Seokjin.