Royal Puppy Love

CHAPTER 22

MEETING ROOM – JUNGKOOK POV

I had been questioning everyone I came across and they didn't know much from that day other than we had fought and caught the intruders in our rooms. How they got there...still a mystery. Jung Joon already out of the territory meant that we could breathe a sigh of relief, but I wanted the person responsible for helping him escape, allowing those guys in and getting funds to Jung Joon to be under lock and key downstairs in a cage.

Once that happens I could have a moment to enjoy with Jimin. There was a brief minute of pleasure pour through my body at that thought. I wanted to be with him, alone with him, just relaxing and not worrying about our safety.

There was already so much to deal with as the Alpha, watching out for the borders and the other packs, managing the funds and supplies of the pack and taking care of our prosperity. Worrying about the Luna and my safety from within the pack shouldn't be on that list as well.

I sat back and sighed. Suddenly there was a terrible smell taking over my senses. It wafted up around my body and overwhelmed the oxygen in my lungs, bringing tears to my eyes.

I looked around wildly, trying to find the cause of the stench and gagging against the onslaught. Linda had come into the room and she stared at me with concern.

I was doubled over and drool was coming out of my mouth as I fought to keep from being sick.

'What is that awful stench!!!'

She smelled around, smelling the room, herself, and then me.

Linda: 'I don't smell anything. Alpha.'

There was true concern on her face as she looked at me.

'How can you not smell this?! It is gag worthy! Like something dead or rotten...'

Linda shook her head.

(mindlink): 'Where are you, Jimin?'

Jimin (mindlink): 'Lower sewers...this is how the attackers made their way into the palace. Jiwoon and I are trying to find our way through. It is a tough squeeze, but possible.'

(mindlink): 'Does it stink there?'

Jimin (mindlink): 'You better believe it, baby. Skye has gone into hiding to get away from it. I empathize with him. It will take a week to get this smell out of my clothes and hair!!'

(mindlink): 'Oh Goddess! Hurry...that stench is killing me.'

Jimin (mindlink): 'I am in it so imagine how I feel!'

(mindlink): 'Wait a minute. Jimin...the attackers didn't stink...'

There was silence.

(mindlink): 'Jimin?...'

Jimin (mindlink): 'I am here. You are right. This is how Jiwoon heard them say they were coming in...that's odd.'

I looked at Linda. 'Report.'

Linda: 'I tracked the financing. It came directly from the palace coffers. The royal stores that backs the pack specifically.'

'How the goddess would someone send money to Jung Joon directly and not think they would get caught! Did they not even try to cover it up?'

Linda: 'I don't think that they actually knew how to.'

'Why is that? Who was it?'

Linda bit her lip and hesitated.

'Just tell me, beta!'

Linda: 'It was Princess Hwan.'

I was stunned into silence. It felt like someone had hit me with a bat as I sat there and stared at Linda. Of course Hwan wouldn't know how to hide or cover up anything. I know she loves Jung Joon, but she isn't a complete child...she knew this was wrong.