Strings of Fate

46- Causing Trouble

"Namjoon," Hoseok wrapped his arms around him from behind, "Why are you in here by yourself if you're upset?"

Namjoon just shook his head, so Hoseok didn't push, instead trying to comfort his mate through the bond.

Hoseok... There was a pause, Things just keep getting worse. I don't know what to do anymore.

What were the three of you called back for? Namjoon shook his head again.

"I don't know what to fucking do! We found more dead birds, a lot more. And someone from the Guard told the Alpha Mother and she's threatening to restrict the Guard's help. They're the only thing I have!" Namjoon pounded his fists on the counter.

"They're not the only thing that you have," Hoseok squeezed him tighter, "You have your pack."

"I hate it here, I hate it so much!" His voice cracked and more tears littered the counter, some rolling down the porcelain slope of the sink.

"Namjoon–" The bathroom door opened, cutting off Hoseok, and Yoongi stepped in.

"Get out, I don't want to talk with you right now!" Namjoon snapped. Hoseok was surprised but Yoongi looked unfazed.

"Hobi, will you leave so we can talk?"

"I said I don't want to talk to you. Actually, I'd really like it if both of you left."

"Is this because I left earlier?" Hoseok was starting to feel like he was in the middle of a really awkward tennis game, watching the volleys between players. Namjoon shrugged Hoseok off and turned to look at Yoongi.

"Just because I'm an alpha doesn't mean I don't need support too! You left and then –" He stopped to glare at the ceiling. Hoseok had a feeling he was trying to keep in the newest round of tears.

"What happened after I left?" Yoongi pushed, but Namjoon just shook his head, refusing to answer.

"Get out. I want to be left alone," He insisted. Yoongi was looking him up and down.

"Leave us Hobi." Namjoon was still protesting when Hoseok closed the door behind him, leaving the two alphas alone.

What happened? Jimin and Taehyung were walking towards him, a sleep drunk Y/N between them. They each held one of her hands and kept her steady.

I don't know yet, Hoseok admitted.

Keep us updated? Jimin asked with a weak smile, We're taking her to bed but we'll be up.

We can also come down if we need to, Taehyung added. Hoseok just nodded. He accepted kisses from both of mates before cupping Y/N's face and kissing her forehead. She blinked up at him.

Goodnight, little one.

'Night, Hobi.

As the three climbed up into the nest, Hoseok searched for his other two mates. He found them on the couch. Jungkook was curled into Jin's stomach, his back to the room. Jin was brushing his fingers through Jungkook's long hair, occasionally twirling it around the end of his finger.

He ok?

They found more birds, Hoseok. Seven birds. Hoseok felt a stab of fear. It settled in his blood, icy and paranoia inducing.

That's all he knows. And that something happened with the Alpha Mother before he got there, but Namjoon refused to talk to him about it and barely talked to him at all it seems. Whatever happened, Namjoon seems really shook up.

He was crying in the bathroom when I went in there. Hoseok added. There was a look of panic on Jin's face and he made to get up, disrupting Jungkook's dazed attitude, but Hoseok stopped him. He's talking with Yoongi. It sounds like they have something to work out personally. Stay with Kook, he needs you.