Seoha’s POV

I’ve eaten, but I can’t sleep.

My stomach is filled with warm and delicious porridge, my eyes are shut, and the omega cuddle session feels right.

My omega is trying to relax into the smell of people who feel like family.

My body is relaxed by everything going on; the soft scents, the nest, and the care but my mind is still on Taesan.

Knowing that they want me rested, I choose to pretend to be asleep by staying still with my eyes shut, and the older omegas lower their voices to talk to each other.

"He’s falling asleep" my grandma’s voice says first.

"Poor kid" Yeon whispers softly and I feel someone brushing my hair out of my face.

"At least he still smells right. The baby milk in his scent is stable. That means his pregnancy is safe" Yujun says and Yeon hums in agreement.

"I wish I had fought my daughter harder. If I did, my poor boy wouldn’t be in this state" Grandma says.

My heart clenches for her and I feel Yeon moving closer to her.

"Mistakes happen grandma, but we can’t turn back the hands of time now...can we?" Yeon’s wise voice asks and Grandma sighs.

This is the first time I’m experiencing grandma being anything but positive, and it hurts.

"I carry a lot of guilt, but I will take care of my boy and his pups from now on" the old woman says and I feel her lips against my temple.

’And I’ll take care of you too, Grandma’ I say in my head, still keeping my eyes shut.

"But how can we stop this new mad man?" Yujun asks.

"No alpha talk here" Yeon scolds.

"I know that man wouldn’t dare to attack my clan’s city, but Taesan and Seoha will eventually have to go home and face their demon" Yujun says with a serious voice, and I hear grandma’s sad sigh.

"My beautiful, logical Junnie. Don’t worry about that for now. I’m sure Taesan will be able to deal with it. For now, let them stay here and heal" Yeon says and Yujun hyung sigh.

He doesn’t fully agree with just waiting it out.

I wonder if he’s rethinking this whole thing, and I really won’t blame him if he is...

The male omega is the pack leader, which means any attack that comes to the pack will have to face him.

His family would be in trouble, and his babies are still too young.

I need to figure this out too...should I reach out to the Gods again?

"Come on, let’s also get some sleep" Grandma says and the room goes quiet.

Once I’m sure that they’re now asleep, I open my eyes and survey the room.

The smell of the four of us is like a warm weighted blanket on a cold day. The door is far away, Yujun is hugging Yeon, and I’m between grandma and Yeon.

Quietly, I slide out of their hug, get off the bed, and sneak to the closed door.

"I’m watching you" someone whispers.

The unexpected voice makes me gasp and press my hand to my chest as I slowly turn around to see Yujun hyung looking at me.

"What are you doing?" he asks with a raised brow.

"I-I- uh...I wanted to pee" I stutter.

"Don’t lie" he says tiredly and I start to blush as I hang my head with guilt.

"I’m sorry" I whisper.

"Come on, let’s go" he says and gets out of the bed.

"What?" I ask in surprise and he lifts one of his fingers to his lips to shush me.

He takes my hand, leads me out of the room, and shuts the door.

"Truthfully, I miss my mate as well" he says, still holding my hand as he takes down the hall.

"I know what it’s like to lose your mate...or rather, what it feels like to think you’ve lost your mate" he says and stops in front of a door.

This is the room I saw Taesan in last night.

He’s taking me to my mate!

"I experienced the same with Jaehyun and I think I died a little that day" he says softly.

"Hyung..." I say in a choked-up voice, and he gives me a small smile.

"Go in, but come out soon, okay?" he whispers and opens the door for me.

When he does, I walk into the room with my hand over my mouth.

I can’t believe it. I get to see Taesan again, and unlike last night, he looks more alive.

The bloody bandages have been changed into clean ones, so I move closer, eyes wet with tears at the way he’s lying there.

"Sannah" I whisper his name.

The alpha doesn’t respond, because he can’t, so I try to connect with him by breathing in.

I know he’s alive, but it kills me that I still can’t smell him. His scent has been masked with different medication.

My father really had no mercy when he was shooting my mate.

I can tell that he was shot multiple times. There are bandages on his shoulder, stomach, and even on his leg.

"I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..." I whimper quietly.

The beeping machine monitoring his heart is the only response I am getting. Its beeps are steady and I’m grateful for it.

I sit on the edge of the bed and look at his face.

Taesan looks older on this bed and in this state.

He has grown stubble, and his usual rugged look seems even more mature.

I touch his face and wait for a miracle.

In those movies, they always respond to the touch of a loved one, but he doesn’t respond to me.

I wipe off the single stray tear that flows down my cheek.

"I’m sorry" I repeat.

Hyung asked me not to stay long, but I can’t possibly leave this room. I can’t look at him and go back.

I join him on the bed.

I lie carefully on my side with my back turned against him, and I shut my eyes.

The restlessness of my omega immediately calms down at the closeness to Taesan.

We’re lying next to our mate and he’s alive even though he’s not responding right now.

"Taesan" I mutter his name once more as my eyes drift shut and I feel movement behind me.

I think I’m imagining things, but I’m sure I feel someone spooning me and holding the small swell of my baby bump.

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