Chapter 192: Taesan roulette
Seoha’s POV
"Come on, come on, lift those feet" Grandma calls like a personal trainer.
We are going to the riverside with our fishing tools. It’s been so long, and I’m excited.
My fingers keep dancing on the edge of my new collar.
The bad dream that woke me up from didn’t give me the chance to celebrate my new reality...I am owned, claimed and marked by my fated mate.
With every three steps I take, I can’t help but lift my hand to feel the fine leather resting on my neck.
He wants me...Kang Taesan really wants me.
I look over my shoulder sneakily to steal a glimpse of the alpha behind us.
’My mate’ my omega purrs possessively and I sigh.
Thank goddess I’m wearing a scent patch, or else, the whole town will know that I’m falling in love with Kang Taesan all over again.
It’s embarrassing.
"Hurry!" Sooin yells, bouncing on her feet as she tries to go ahead of us.
She’s at the front with Grandma, and they are leading the group. They are happily chattering about pretty rocks and birds and trees.
Jisu is next to me, huffing and puffing as she tries to keep up.
Tch, gen z.
Taesan is alone at the back with all the tools. His thick muscles are bulging from the heavy lifting and his face is twisted into a scowl.
The ’What version of Taesan?’ roulette wheel ended up with a grumpy Taesan after this morning’s separation.
He wants to hold me but grandma won’t let that happen.
It’s not as if the painful event of last night has been forgotten, but that we still want to be with each other means everything to me.
I want him to hold me and reassure me that everything will be okay. I want him to kiss the collar on my neck and promise me that it’s not a dream.
I tug on it again, chest rumbling with a subconscious growl.
"So cute, I think I’m going to throw up" Jisu whispers and I blink at her in confusion.
"What?" I whisper back.
"I hope I meet someone who loves me like Taesan Oppa loves you" she says with a happy smile and I shake my head.
She has no idea what she’s wishing for.
Our love isn’t convenient, it’s born out of pain, struggles and histories that we didn’t ask for.
"You’ll find someone who loves you in their own way, Jisu-ya" I say with a smile for her and she grins mischievously.
"Wanna see something?" she asks.
Oh no.
Why am I surrounded by a lot of mischievous people? Doesn’t the moon goddess realize that I can’t take more than one of them?
Even my grandma is more than enough mischief.
"I have an older brother. He’s looking for a mate, he is a very good man, he’s also an alpha and works with the-"
"Stop talking to my wife about another man" Taesan grumbles from behind us and I look back, blushing at his tone.
My Wife.
He keeps using that term since his bodyguard used it for me at the theme park.
"She’s just being silly" I say in a shy voice.
"I’m just broadening Seoha oppa’s horizons, no harm done" Jisu says innocently and Taesan kicks a stone in her direction.
"I’ll broaden your brother’s ribs" Taesan says and Jisu starts to chortle.
"It’s such a shame you don’t have a real brother" the jealous alpha says.
"You two are disgustingly cute!" Jisu waves her hands as she says those words, and I move my head to avoid getting hit.
Seriously.
"Don’t talk to her anymore, come stand by me" Taesan says to me and I sneak a peek at grandma.
I know she’ll say something scandalously embarrassing if I go to Taesan.
"Come on" my alpha says, beckoning for me to come and as I take the first step towards him, my grandma starts to talk.
"Last night wasn’t enough for you two?" she asks and my cheeks heat up instantly.
"Mind your business, old woman" Taesan throws at her.
"I’ll mind my grandson’s business. Poor Seoha, you used to be a good boy" grandma tsks at me like she’s disappointed.
"Grandmother..." I whine, wishing they’d stop being so dramatic.
"He’s still a good boy, he’s my good boy now" Taesan’s voice makes me look back with my eyes wide open.
"Taesan!" I gasp with disbelief and he only shrugs at me with a suggestive smirk on his face.
Goddess...this man is something else.
"Let’s have a fun bet, no-filter grandma versus always-grumpy boss" Jisu suggests.
"My teacher said it’s bad to bet" Sooin says, still hopping ahead of us.
"It’s a fun good bet, Innah" Jisu waves her hands before she continues to talk about her unwanted suggestion.
"So, grandma versus boss, first one to catch the most fish can keep Seoha" she says.
Keep Seoha? Am I a pet?!
"Yah..." I start to protest but they are all talking at once, even little Sooin is excited about the ’game’.
"I want to keep daddy!" my pup raises her hand, jumping up and down to involve herself in the irrelevant conversation.
"No one is playing this silly game" I roll my eyes.
"I’ll play, unless your big bad alpha is scared" grandma says over her shoulder and Taesan curses under his breath at his challenge.
"Fine!" he agrees.
"No" I say.
"This is so fun" Jisu giggles with too much excitement.
She might need to have a DNA test, she’s acting too much like Minjae. I believe that they have more mischief than red blood cells in their bodies.
’Minjae’ my omega says my best friend’s name softly, reminding me that I haven’t spoken to him in a while.
Even yesterday morning when we left the house for this trip, I didn’t get to see him in my former room.
It doesn’t take long before we arrive at the riverside. Grandma, Taesan and Jisu start to set up the spot for our picnic while I move away to call Minjae on grandma’s phone.
"Hello?" I say into the phone as soon as Minjae accepts the call, and I’m greeted with a yawn.
"Seo-ya, you’re alive" my best friend says.
"Why wouldn’t I be?" I ask with a giggle and he yawns again, making me feel worried about him.
"Minnie, are you okay?"
"Yes! I just feel like a train ran me over" he giggles.
Eh?
"Did you get hit? Does your stomach hurt? Will you go to the hospital?" the panicked questions start to rush out of my mouth.
He’s pregnant! I shouldn’t have stupidly left him alone.
"No, no and no, I’m fine Seo-ya...the only place that hurts is my butthole" he says and I freeze.
What? Is he using his knotted toys again? IN TAESAN’S HOUSE?
"Oh my goddess, Minjae"
"No no, hear me out. No matter how gentle he does it, with that size it will still hurt for days" the omega rambles.
"What are you talking about?!" I exclaim, catching the attention of the people around me, even Sooin pauses to look at me.
"Sorry" I apologize sheepishly, bringing my voice down to scold Minjae.
"Stop talking weirdly, please" I hiss into the phone and I hear his bright laughter. It doesn’t sound like the one he fakes.
"Where are you?" I ask with concern, feeling like the worst friend to ever exist in the world.
"I’m with Mr hunk the beta" he says and I blink.
"Junho hyung?"
"Junho" he affirms. The way he says the name is gentle, but I can hear the smugness in his voice.
"I’m glad you’re okay, I was worried about you...especially because of...you know" I say softly.
I don’t want to mention Seungmin’s name or mention the break up directly.
"I know, I promise I’m okay" Minjae purrs, soothing my worried omega’s nerves. "And I promise I’m not trying to use Junho to get over it" he adds and my shoulders drop with relief.
"Don’t get hurt" I say.
"Yes, oh and Seoha, when you get back I’d like to go to the hospital with you" Minjae says.
"Everything is okay?"
"Of course, I just want to see how my pup is doing...and I want my best friend to be there" my best friend’s soft voice makes me whine.
"I’ll be with you soon, okay?"
"Hmm, and Seo-ya...did you show Taesan what you got yet?" Minjae asks in a brighter tone.
What we got...oh that’s right.
I bring my voice down to give my response, "no, not yet".
"I swear to goddess, if you’re not going to do it, I will sneak into your bedroom one of these nights and make you do it!" Minjae threatens.
"I’ll do it, I’ll show him!" I say in panic at the image of Minjae barging into Taesan’s room and forcing me into the alluring lingerie we bought.
No.
No way.
"Show me what?" Taesan asks from where he’s sitting at the riverbank with a fishing pole in hand, and I shake my head.
Why am I surrounded by people who thrive on embarrassing me?
"See you later Seo-ya, I love you!" Minjae says and hangs up.
"Show me what?" Taesan asks again and I cover my face with my palms.
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