Untitled Part 26

" Alpha..." Lek Greeted Prince Gamon, Ready in royal attire, with a glass chalice holding red wine.

" Is the chief bathed with sandalwood oil and rosewater as I have instructed?"

" Chief is ready" Lek replied bowing, he smirked internally just thinking about Gamon's raection while seeing his phi prachaya wide awake and stronger than before.

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" Prince Gamon" Prachaya stood up to greet as soon as the prince cross the threshold of his room.

" Omega Prachaya , you don't have to stand up to greet. Please stay seated, you must still be in lot of pain.."

" By moon goddesses grace, I feel fine, crown prince. Thank you for worrying about a mere subject of yours. "

"So humble you are Omega . You will easily adapt to our royal household " Gamon smiled." Are you ready for the ceremony ?"

" It will not be as it would have been in normal circumstance, but I assure you, Alpha, we will try our best for the ceremony to suit your stature. "

" Oh.. don't worry about that. I have come to escort you? "

" Escort me ? Is it night already? And Shouldn't it be the other way round alpha? What my pack is doing ? " Prachaya bowed quickly " Forgive me alpha...I deeply apologize for their transgressions, the younger generation must not know mainland customs since there hasn't been a royal visit in decades. " Prachaya stood straight " I request you to you rest in your quarters. I shall come to escort you to blue moon celebrations in few minutes. I must check the preparations ..."

" Blue moon celebration ? " Gamon questioned.

" Indeed. Althogh it wont be as grand as we planned it_ "

" Did no one inform you-"

" Inform me ? about what?"

" You have damaged your core, omega. Only solution is for you to be taken by a strong alpha that can wield enough strength to heal your core. That alpha is me. It is our mating ceremony today. "

It was Pracahya's turn to be shell shocked " Mating! But you already have a mate, your highness."

" I am aware, omega. That is why I have decided to take you as my concubine."

" Concubine ? " Prachaya's lips flattened in a straight line, eyes pure fire " I do not remember consenting to such thing alpha. "

" You were out of commission. I got consent of your healer. "

" Healer gave consent or you made him give his consent ? Who is my healer to consent ? Who is going to suffer this bond lifelong , me or my healer? "

" suffer ? " Gamon scoffed "You are speaking as if you are being mated to a flee ridden mutt. You are to be a royal concubine, your family line will be honored, omega. you should thank your lucky stars. "

" I am sorry to say this your royal highness, no one would want to mate an alpha who did not bother to even ask around the basic facts about his mate. " Prachaya's eyes teared " I have no blood relative alive. "

Gamon blanched " I am deeply sorry, omega. That was short sightedness on my part. I assure you that won't happen in the future. "

" Thank you alpha. " Prachaya bowed " And I am assured taht won't happen in the future because we will not be walking the same path. "

" Are you rejecting me ? "

" No, I am not. This mating was without my consent . I am in my full right to absolve it. "

" If the omega is unable to consemt then consent of his guardian or healer is as valid as consent of the omega itself. "

" Now that I am conscious and in condition of taking my decisions. I refuse this bonding. "

Gamon took a deep breath. " May I know the reason?"

" I think capital punishment is better than being someone's concubine ."

"That's an extreme statement, omega. You are looking down upon all those who have walked this path. Taking Concubines is an ancient practice. It gives a loving home and nurturing mate to an omega who does not have means or resources."

" You are right." Prachaya conceded. " Before I consent, cam I ask you a question, alpha?"

" Sure"

"Let me ask this hypothetical question, alpha... rather than giving your mark, would you agree to recieve the one sided mark from someone ?"

" What?" Gamon's eyes flashed black in rage" That's prepostorous. Which self respecting alpha would agree to be the reciever?"

" If that is correct, then have you bore your child in your womb or have you recieved the honor to be a parent from an omega?"

That had Gamon silent.

" Would you allow one of your children to be reciever of partial mate bond?"

" That has nothing to do with it. These circumstances are totally different,"

"I agree, The circumstances were different. It would have been noble of you to sacrifice your reputation and save adversity in course of saving my life, alpha. But, Circumstances has changed again. I've healed and I am in a position to Disgree to this arrangement."

" After a pause, Gamon spoke in a levelled voice " Enough of the word play omega. The least you could do is give me the real reason"

"The reason I gave you is a real reason alpha. I find practice of taking concubine cruel and inhumane. We have bonds to complete our souls, find the new meaning of life and one sided bond sems like a mockery to it. With that being said, even if you were not mated, I would not have consented to mate with you since I already have someone I look forward to mating to. "

" If you are speaking true, then where is he? Ho can any alpha bear to be apart from his chosen mate who have recently faced death ? Why haven't you alpha come to see you, omega. Or is he not a wolf?"

Prachaya smiled thinking of Perawat " My alpha is never apart from me,alpha Gamon. I will soon introduce my alpha to you, "

"I look forward to it, omega"

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Perawat gritted his teeth. He can understand why Prachaya abhored this one sided bond. He had never felt such helplessness or longing before. He was just behind his healer's hut but it seemed he was all the way in the capital - two days ride away.

The longing was so strong, the ardent desire of being in Prachaya's vision was a living creature inside of him- growing big and big, consuming his insides with each second of distance between them.

Sensing anxiousness of his omega, he couldn't help but mindlink.

He could hear his brother leaving.

" Don't worry about Yai. I have sent my kins with him to get another seal."

" Alphaaa...." He felt Prachaya frantically looking for him. " Where are you? " The fear emanating from his omeag slammed in his stomach like waves against boulder.

He didn't think much, just jumped in through the window, beneath which he was crouching.

" Here..." Perawat replied." Right behind you"

Prachaya turned to him surprised.

" alphaa..." he heaved a relieved sigh .

The omega ran to him he reverently touched Perawat's face as if he couldn't believe what he saw. " You are healed !" His hands wandered down to Prachaya's neck and then all over the front of his tunic before slipping in. " Stay still" The omega Scolded " Let me check if you are healed properly"

" Yeah..." Perawat turned, giving his muscled back to Prachaya's roaming fingers.

" It worked! " Omega uttered, astonished, his fingers mapping Alpha's broad back " You are healed...all healed...I can't sense blood ... "

"You haven't checked the other half of my body" Alpha prompted.

"Yeah.." The omega descended on his knees in a swift motion" Hand ran up from alpha's ankles, he closed his eyes, letting his healer instincts take over. Alpha,s knees and thigh were all healed well withou any Sprained or strained muscle. Prachaya ran his hands up...Encountering a sizeable lump in Alpha's trousers, his eyes flew open. bewildered, a gasp left his mouth. Delivering a sound smack on Alpha,s buttock, the omega stood up " Pervert alpha"

" How Khrap? I was just worried if my limbs still worked well. "

"Is It really only your limbs you were worried about?"

Alpha gave him most innocent expression " What else should I be worried about?"

Prachaya narrowed his eyes at the alpha but said nothing. Alpha silently Gathered him in his arms " My turn " Alpha slipeed a hand under each of Omega's thigh and lifted him up, Making the omega jump slightly and wrap his legs aroun his torso " Your legs are totally fine." alpha declared. The omega wrapped his hand around alpha's back " Hands too " Alpha whispered.

He claimed omega's lips , Kising him like a long lost treasure. "I can hear your heart calling to mine. I Declare you fully healed."

" Thank you for services"

"You afre welcome to avail them Anytime, my omega"

Prachaya chuckled hearing this. " You always have away of making me forget about my miseries alpha"all healed" the omega rested his head on alpha's chest " Thank you mother moon. "

"Yes" Assuring, Perawat kissed Prachay's forehead " No blood,Yord rak . all helaed"

"I Was afraid..so afraid " The omega hiccuped" Your ribs were visible.... I thought I was too late"

"Sorry for scaring you my love"

" You are not sorry..." the omega hit alpha's chest, sobbing " You are lying...you are not sorry... " he kept hitting alpha's chest with loose fist while alpha kept trying to hug him to assure and comfort his fear striken omega.

"I know if given a chance you will do that again. "

"True... I will yord-rak..." The alpha mumbled " and I will be unapologetic about it too. Because my life means nothing if I don't have you beside me. Your life is your pack. That makes them my life too. "

" What about me? Do you think I would have been able to live with myself if something would have happened to you there?

I told you I will handle it. Why didn't you let me ? Do you know how much you scared me ? Do you know that ? " his wide doe eyes stared at alpha, tears clinging to the lashes.

" I am sorry" Perawat cupped omega's face and wiped his tears with thumb " I never had any intention of traumatizing you, my omega. For give me na...na khrap..."

" No..." the omega stared at him stubbornly .

" na (please)..." Alpha coaxed.

" No...." Prachaya scolded, eyes ice blue. He rested his head on alpha's chest and hugged him tight " I won't forgive you..."

" Pleaseee...."

"I will think about forgiving you if you stop insisting on laboring around the pack and behave like a prince that you are. "

" You want me to behave like a prince ? "

Prachaya nodded " Yeah. "

" Then, Prince Perawat insists chief Prachaya to keep him company. "

" I have too much work. Blue moon celebration starts this evening. I have sent for Prince Toota to accompany you."

" I have asked for your company not Prince Toota's. " Perawat countered.

" I know. But, I am too busy at the moment. I will have to supervise the celebration-"

Perawat raised a brow "Are you denying your Prince?"

Prachaya scoffed " your prince version is really stubborn ."

"You wanted it"

Prachaya opened his mouth to retort but his mouth stayed open without any sound. They both were startled by the door bursting open.

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" Perawat..." Toota stormed through the door, panting. " Are you alright ? " cupping Perawat's face, he moved it left and right to check.

" Take off your robe..." Toota demanded.

" What ? " Prachaya and Perawat both exclaimed in unison.

" They said, all your ribs were visible

Let me see, how is it now? "

" It's fine..." Perawat tried to calm him.

" Like I believe you are fine, Perawat1. " Toota scoffed, pulling at the robe.

" I have examined him, Prince Toota. He has healed fine.." Prachaya replied, eyes pitch blue. " I sent for you because, I thought you would like to see yourself that he has healed as new. "

" Thank moon. " Toota sighed.

" I apologize for not giving you time together, but I will have to take the Prince with me na. "

" What? Why ? " Perawat asked surprised.

" I am afraid I will have to take up on your earlier offer, I will need your hand in arranging the festival."

" OH...burn him out " Toota winked.

Prachaya gave a quick courtesy bow and dragged the Prince by wrist.

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As soon as they left the hut and walked few paces, charred patches of different sizes on the land greeted them. Prachaya hallted seeing the burnt greenery. Perawat could feel the sadness roiling out the omega.

The grass under their feet wiggled, growing rapidly to hug omega's legs, as if comforting him. The vines rose, climbing up his legs, it's tendrils and flowers tickled his hands as if trying to make him smile.

" The land is not liking that you are sad." Perawat commented.

" Seeing it in such destruction. How can I be happy alpha? " Prachaya sniffled, caressing the vines that had hugged him. The flowers nuzzled his cheek, like  it was overjoyed to meet him.

"Why don't you heal the land, my healer?" Alpha suggested, silently channeling energy through the bond between them.

" I'm afraid that will lead to more destruction. " Prachaya whispered " If damage reaches my core again, I won't even have time to transfer the powers to next moon blessed. If the power has no conductor...it will be disastrous, alpha."

" It seems the land had thought about this. I recently found out, it gives me lease over it's powers If it so desires. "

" Really?"Prachaya turned to the alpha in surprise " The land accepted you? "

"Perawat smiled "It seems so." Want to see?"

Prachaya nodded, eager. A breeze swept touching omega's cheek - kissing it. biting his lip, Prachaya looked down to hide his smile.

"Should we bring our land to earlier glory?" The alpha asked.

Nodding, Prachaya sat on the ground, Alpha sat behind him. Prachaya closed his eyes, keeping a hand flat on the charred land, he called for the vines. Perawat placed his hand over omega,s and intertwined their fingers, praying for the land to lend him control. Soon, the scent of fresh blooming flowers dissipated the heavy odour of gloom hanging in the air.

Prachaya frowned "So strange!"

"What is strange, yord rak"

"I do not feel exhausted at all!" Prachaya wondered, "usually, I would have been exhausted and would have to take some rest after such extensive healing."

"From this day,The only person who has right to exhaust you is me. "

"Alpha!"

"Don't I have the right ?" Alpha questioned with cofident raise of his brow.

The omega just stood silent, Part bewildered and partly smiling.

"Even the land knows that only I possess the right to exhaust and take care of you.." Smirking, Perawat directed his question to the land " Don't you?"

A thick two foot long snake slithered out of no where and started coiling around Perwat's leg.

"Lolen na khrap (kidding) " Perawat instantly started blabbering, even even waiied the land with both his hand " Lolen na"

Prachaya burst out laughing.

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seeing the saplongs growing on charred lands, the moon pack warriors working on restoring the pack gasped. the youngers at once ran towards Prachaya.

"Phi..." Their tear filled calls brought tear to Prachay,s own eyes.

Perawat saw with a smile, dozens of teens clinging to Prachaya. "Phi..thank moon you are alright.. You weren't listening  " and "How are you now?" were common enquiries. Soon the elders came too. After a quick small talk, the discussion turned to Blue moon celebration.

After a while, when the pack members finally noticed Perawat, they bowed in respect. "Alpha...Please come here." They had him seated beside Prachaya. Perawat could feel their sincere gratitudes. Seeing moon pack's acceptance, his heart felt full.

" Its tonight" Some one whispered in his ear while Prachay was busy in conversation with elders.

"What?" Perwat turned his head to find Nong Sai

" The challenge for chasing rights for Phi. Be ready,"

" thank you" Perawt smiled.

They have truly accepted him.

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A/N : Originally I planned to complete this chapter till their mating ceremony but I didn't get enough time... Also it wasn't going with the flow, so i had  to rewrite a major chunk.

so here is a short chapter. Forgive me na. I am really not getting much time to write.

Next chapter : Next Sunday (or before that if I'm able to complete it.

If anyone is looking forawrd to next chapter of Tug of War....It will be published on Wednesday night.

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