BROKEN MATE

Chapter Sixteen

Taehyung'sPOV

The rogues were more than happy to have me in their band of misfits,and even threw a party for the occasion. There was laughing and dancing and food and drinks (which I didn't partake in, for obvious reasons) and all sorts of activities.

Mainly, I sat in the center of it all, answering questions and having playful conversations with Jin and the other wolf. Some talked of their own pregnancy, some worried over my seat, my food, even my outfit. In the end, after I had changed twice, the woman had me in a back long sleeve maternity shirt and some soft pant to wear. They then began to fuss over my hair.

"Feeling okay?" Namjoon had come join us, leaning over my chair with his serious expression. The woman dispersed, and I was glad for Namjoon's presence. I nodded, giving a small smile. "Yes, thank you." He looked at me silently, his eyes narrowing when he saw my mark. Unconsciously, I reached up and placed my hand over it. "Do you.... Not like the mark?" Jin turned to listen as Namjoon spoke to me, pointing at my neck. I swallowed. "Well, technically, it was forced upon me, but even if I don't like it, there's nothing I can do."

"You can hide it," offered Jin. "I have a collar you can wear. I keep  it for the young ones, so they don't get marked early or in your case forcibly."

I was silent, staring down at my hands. The mark was the one thing that connected me to Yoongi. I shook my head . He's made it perfectly clear that he's only after me for my child. Setting my resolve, I nodded to Jin. "Okay, I'll wear it."

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It was horrible feeling, covering the mark. It was like a part of me was forced into a closet, locked away and thrust into the darkness. Pain seared through the mark as the collar went around my neck. Jin, sensing my unease, began to stop. "No! Please, continue." I swallowed the pain, allowing him to completely cover it with the collar.

Namjoon leaned against the doorway, his lips curved into soft smile. He almost seemed...Happy. A soft kick alerted me to my child's anger. I released a sigh. Not even my unborn child was happy about this. But, at this point, I had no choice. If I was going to live here happily, I needed to forget Yoongi. Just like I had done before right? Only, this time it was harder.

Even after rejection, it's impossible to hate your mate. And spending time getting to know him made the need and desire worse.

Yoongi's POV

A strange pain ran through me as we searched for the rogues. Immediately, my wolf began to howl and panic set in. What happened? Did they do something to Taehyung?! I growled, alerting the others to my discomfort. We had disbanded from the rest of the group, hoping to cover more ground seperated. Only Ravi, my father, afew warriors and I remained in the area near Taehyung's hiding spot.

A group stayed home in hopes of him returning before us, but no news had been heard.

His scent,though weak, led us across the territory to the edge of the forest. "There have been sightings and frequent rogue attacks here, think this is it?" Ravi grunted, ready to attack anyone who messed with the future Luna. He may not have been the nicest to Taehyung, but he knows when to play nice.

My fist clenched as I imagined the things he might be going through in there. Why had I said those things? They weren't true. I was just... Jealous. Jealous of the way he spoke to my father so easily. Jealous of how he laughed in front the others... Jealous of how much more he cared for our child than he did for me.

I silently gestured to my father and Ravi, I would enter first to scope out the area. Slowly, I neared the entrance, listening to the loud laughter and clattering of dishes. Some sort of...Party? Confusion ran through me, but I shook it off. Must be celebrating their capture of Taehyung.

I opened the door slightly, gasping as I looked in. Taehyung sat in the middle of several rogues, laughing and talking along with them. Pain seared my chest, and I inspected him from head to toe.

He had changed out of the dress, now wearing a long sleeve maternity shirt. But what shocked me most was the collar he wore around his neck. Though I couldn't see, I knew it covered his mark. That explains the pain from earlier; he refuses to acknowledge me as his mate by covering the mark. Of course my wolf would be in pain.

I clenched my fists, deciding to get answers from him. I stepped inside, making all  the party goes silence, all watching me. "Hello, Taehyung."