Teahyung sit in silence inside the carriage that was taking him back home. Tears slipping down his face.

He doesn't even know why he is crying.

And he is not even trying to question his actions anymore, he feels pain in his heart, like he lost something but how can you lost what you never had.

He looks down to the royal seal in his hand.

"If you ever change you mind this will get you a free pass to see me"

King Jungkook had given it to him before bringing him into a deep desperate kiss and whispering "I will be waiting"

Taehyung let the tears drop.

Let it out Taehyung it will make you feel better, let it out.

When Taehyung got back to their hut his hyung was out by the entrance sitting on the ground under a tree

"Hyung"

His brother looks up, relief washing over his body

"Taehyung why didn't you tell me you will stay the night at the palace and what are all those?" His hyung asked pointing to the big bags he came back with.

Consort Jimin had given it to him saying it was a gift from king Jungkook. Silk fabric of all kinds, jewelries and gold. Honestly it was too much.

"forgive me hyung ,I did not even know I will be staying over myself, by the time our performance ended it was already late" He lied smoothly

He pulled his brother up leading him inside their hut.

Taehyung already prepared more lies he was gonna tell his brother. If he told his brother he had spend the night with king Jungkook and the man bent him over in every space in his chamber. He doesn't know the reaction he is going to get.

And right now Taehyung is too tired to gamble that. So yeah the lie seems just perfect

"Wow so Consort Jimin gave you all these"

"Yes and I got the gold from being the best dancer of the night" Taehyung is happy his hyung is busy looking at all the things he brought, he's not sure he would have kept it up if his brother's eyes were on him

"Wow Taehyungie I'm so proud of you, do you know what we could get from all these"

"I do and first we are getting another hut close to the village and a better bed to sleep in."

"Ok ok , that seems like the best thing to do first and offcourse food"

Taehyung hums lying back on the mat, thanking the gods it all worked out

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"I can't believe he rejected the offer to follow you"

"Apparently he doesn't want to share, what does that mean? does anybody still say that?"

"Well the blonde Omega did"

"I can't believe I was desperate for an omega, I have them in numbers in Harlem."

"Unfortunately there's no blonde haired omega with blue eyes in harlem" yoongi said chuckling, Jungkook wants to smack him across the face

"True but don't forget in the end they are all replaceable, good bye my friend" he added quickly, he really doesn't want to start arguing with yoongi over that.

"Goodbye Jungkook, may the gods continue to guide your path"

"And you as well my friend"

They hugged, Jungkook enters his carriage taking in a deep breath, getting ready to forget and let go of everything that happened in this kingdom.

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And life was back to normal for Taehyung...well as normal has the world normal goes for him.

It has been a week since the ceremony of King Yoongi and his mate. A week since he met king Jeon Jungkook, a week of constantly thinking of the alpha.

The Alpha left an invincible mark on him and Taehyung knows he will never forget the Alpha.

He was so tempted to run to him, damn everything,damn love, damn mating, damn everything expecially at night when he looks at the seal king Jungkook gave him.

The seal wasn't helping him stay sane that's why Taehyung burnt it, yes he did, did he regret it after? Yes. Was it the best decision? Taehyung doesn't know any more.

Jungkook was never going to give him the life his mother wished for him, and just maybe deep down Taehyung wanted more of what he knows the Alpha will ever be able to give him.

So Taehyung had to, he had to lock up every memory and continue with his life.

As for the dance crew they all left, they all litreally left, Taehyung had laughed non stop when Hoseok told him. They literally all just left.

Some left with their royals the next day, the others stayed a while before

a carriage was sent to get them.

Right now they are all concubines to different royals, even Junwoo who was desperate for king Jeon Jungkook had to settle for what he got.

And in some way Taehyung thinks he blocked them, if he wasn't part of the group one of them would have gotten their dream of going to Harlem, their dream of having king Jeon Jungkook choose them that night.

Taehyung blocked them and didn't even take the offer the others would have killed for. He knows they hate him more, especially Junwoo.

But in no way is Taehyung going to wish he wasn't part of the crew, Taehyung met Jungkook, knows what it means for the alpha to be inside him, knows what king Jeon Jungkook knot feels like. The feeling, the satisfaction, sorry Taehyung refuse to feel guilty over it.

Plus the turn around of him and his brother's life, they got a new hut, he has his own space, a nice wooden bed and a soft mattress.. no! Taehyung refuse to feel guilty.

He is sure the kings and royals they ended up with was like their plan b or something, in some way they still got what they wanted.

"How long have you been waiting?"

Taehyung turn around to see Hoseok at the front of the dance practice room

"Not too long"

The male hums walking in to drop his bag. Then he chuckles "It is just too of us now"

Taehyung laughs, it's funny how they just left

"So what next?"

Hoseok drop himself next to him. "Now we start recruiting, there is going to be an announcement in the market square and town square."

"So it is always a big deal?"

"Yes, told you how everyone wants to end up with a royal" Then the male paused chuckling. "Except well..one certain blonde haired omega who turned down king Jungkook"

Taehyung nogde him, they both laughed.

"Do you regret it" Hoseok ask after seconds of silence.

"Sometimes"

"You know at some point you are going to be mated to an alpha who is going to have other mates, Taehyung you can't have an alpha all to yourself, it is almost impossible, I hope that wasn't your only reason."

"I know, but still I will be mated, have the chance of being loved by my alpha, but with Jungkook nothing, he isn't planning on mating anyone plus his curse, there's literally no hope of of love"

"You know moving to Harlem doesn't mean you have to be with him forever, you could find love sooner than expected there, move out and get mated. I for one think king Jungkook is the fairest of all kings"

What if his love is all I want

"Harlem changes your life, your status,everything with still the freedom to walk away whenever you want. There's no mark to keep you bind, nothing. why do you think everyone is crying over Harlem"

"I know I know all that, I just-"

"There's more right?"

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Double update✔️