Chapter 146: I'll Be Back
Both wolves from Black Moon had their eyes glued to the prince and his right hand as Jae and Yejin reached the end of the corridor. Seth closed his eyes and focused his range of hearing toward the location where Jae and Yejin stood in an attempt to overhear the two males' discussion. After a few moments, the prince of Black Moon was able to pick up the true blood and alpha's hushed voices, but a curt voice cut his focus. "These matters concern Crimson Night and Crimson Night alone. Black Moon has no need to overhear my prince's conversation."
Seth opened his eyes to see the beta glaring at him coldly. A half-smile curled onto the alpha's lips as he nodded his head and said, "My apologies, beta. I do not intend to pry...especially since it does not concern my pack."
A silent scoff caused one corner of the beta's lips to lift as Yehwa raised a brow and bowed at Seth in thanks for his understanding before shifting her focus back to her younger brother's mate as the gamma concluded his session with Ganz. "Okay, you are good to go," Estan addressed the injured alpha as he rose to his feet and took a step back to stand beside Yehwa. "Refrain from any strenuous physical activity for a few days. You are healing well, so you should be fine in a few days."
A scoff escaped the alpha's mouth as Estan 'forgot' to bow to the high-ranking patient. "Took you long enough. Guess you're not all the hype they say you are," Ganz complained unpleasantly as he used the wall as support to stand to his feet. "Can you walk?" Seth inquired of his right hand as he watched the alpha rise to his full height. "Ae," Ganz replied with a nod of his head. "It is not something that would keep me down that easily."
"Good," Seth answered with a chuckle as a smirk came to his face. The crown prince of Black Moon turned to the beta and gamma and said, "Thanks for your efforts," before leaving the entrance to the infirmary and walking down the corridor in the direction of the hall where the commotion had just taken place. Yehwa watched the two wolves of Black Moon carefully until they were out of sight before turning to face Estan who already had his eyes on the true blood and his mate as they concluded their conversation.
Estan watched silently as Jae and Yejin made their way to the gamma and beta who remained just before the entrance to the infirmary. Both male's expressions were grave, causing Estan to reach out and take Yejin's hand in his upon their arrival. Yejin gave his mate's hand an affectionate squeeze and smiled down on the concerned gamma softly before turning to address his sister. "I shall go with Jae. Thank you for escorting him thus far."
Yehwa gazed at her brother kindly before inclining her head and saying, "Then I shall take my leave. There is something I must tend to," before turning to the prince and bowing. "I wish you luck, Prince. May the Moon Goddess be with you." Jae nodded toward the beta shortly in response before Yehwa turned on her heel and began walking in the direction of the hall, leaving the gamma, alpha, and true blood standing in the corridor in tense silence.
"I'll be back in a moment," Jae told his right hand in a low voice before entering the infirmary. Yejin and Estan remained in the walkway hand-in-hand while the true blood closed the door behind him and released a quiet breath upon seeing the zeta sitting in a chair beside Estan's desk with his hands clasped together tightly. Syri's eyes drooped, but they remained open indicating the zeta was awake. Upon hearing the door open, Syri lifted his head and turned to the entrance to see Jae standing just before the doorway.
The zeta was quick to his feet and met the true blood in a sweet hug not caring that the blanket that had been laid over his lap had fallen to the ground; his attention had been fully given to the prince. A soft smile came to Jae's lips when he felt Syri's arms wrap around his waist, and the true blood did not hesitate to reciprocate the zeta's embrace.
"Is everything okay?" Syri inquired quietly, so he would not disturb the true blood who had fallen asleep next to the binate who remained in deep slumber.
Jae shook his head in response as he answered truthfully, "No. Something happened, and I will be gone for a few days." Syri remained silent to the prince's response and showed his support for the true blood by tightening his hold around Jae's chest. Jae brought his hand up to the zeta's neck and began petting Syri's pink hair in response to the zeta's tightened embrace before planting a sweet kiss atop the zeta's head. "I'll be back," Jae voiced quietly before closing his eyes and bringing the zeta closer to him. "So, don't worry, hm? Everything will be alright."
"I'll be waiting, so do what you need to do," Syri voiced softly as he began to run his hand up and down the prince's back. "I'll be here when you get back."
A small smirk came to the prince's lips at Syri's words, and Jae took the opportunity to tease the zeta. "So, my first stop wouldn't be the stables then?"
"Aoosh," Syri released in sigh with a shake of his head as he leaned away from the true blood and tilted his face to look up at the man before him. It was not long before a smile painted the zeta's face and Syri was gazing up at the prince lovingly. "Be safe...Jae."
A sad smile pulled on the corners of Jae's lips as he gazed down at the beautiful wolf in his arms. Knowing 'being safe' was the last thing that was going to happen, Jae nodded his head in agreement before bringing Syri back into his chest and resting his chin on the zeta's head. Letting out a breath, Syri buried his face into his prince and tightened his hold around the true blood's waist as Jae began running his fingers through the zeta's soft hair. The two were silent as they remained in each other's arms, one shielding the reality of his upcoming absence, and the other slightly aware everything was not as it seemed.
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