Slave to a King | Jinkook

Eleven

"I made a terrible mistake," Jimin leaned his head against the table, his thoughts consumed by his anger towards his brother.

Hoseok, sitting across from him, tried to enjoy the meal his husband had sent for him as he heard his words. "What exactly are you talking about?"

Jimin shifted his gaze to Hoseok and raked his fingers through his hair, "I should have never brought Seokjin here, as he is too innocent for Jungkook. How terrifying it must be for Seokjin to think that he killed that guard right in front of him. I have no idea what to do. Mom isn't here to help, and your husband won't do anything. Yoongi, forget it; he follows Jungkook's orders."

Seeing the look on Hoseok's face, Jimin quickly apologized, "I am sorry, I shouldn't be talking about him-"

"I-it's fine, and I am okay. Umm, it's just you know I am not much help here. The King always does what he wants." Hoseok responded, looking down at his food, no longer being with an appetite.

After realizing this, Jimin immediately changed the subject, "how are things between you and Taehyung? Are you looking forward to this pregnancy?"

Hoseok smiled instantly. "We are happy, and yes, despite it being my third time, it feels like we are doing it for the first time. Taehyung is very good with everything; I just love what we have."

Jimin smiled back, "you deserve it; I know Taehyung loves you very much. I was worried at first how you two would integrate your families, but it went well, and Jungkook seems to be less of a hassle due to his respect for Taehyung, which is good."

"Taehyung had helped with a lot when it comes to The King; I don't have to see him as much, the last time we came into sight with each other, he verbalized that I am doing a bad job at raising his son-"

"Oh, tell him to fuck off. I swear he thinks so fucking highly of himself."

"Y-you can tell him that, you are a Prince and his brother, I would lose my life if I were to say that to The King and maybe he is right, maybe I am not raising Jihoon right, but I have been trying my best-"

"Hoseok, please don't listen to him. You are doing a great job raising my nephew. It would be best not to worry about Jungkook's actions because he will regret them all one day. Now I have to figure out how to protect Seokjin. He is the purest thing in the world. He is the most innocent person I have ever met, but now I feel like I've helped ruin everything he once had, and it's affecting me so much."

"Why did you bring him here? You know how The King is; once he gets pregnant, he will push him to the side."

"The kind of balance my brother needs is in him. I know that; I just need for him to realize that."

"What makes you so certain of this? The King has never loved anyone."

"He will love Seokjin, I love Seokjin, he is rare, and I want you to meet him. I have a gut feeling Jungkook will fall for him, but I just need him to see beyond his need to control and have power."

Hoseok sighed, "what's so different about Seokjin and me, I-"

"I assure you that I love you, but I know you were never the right partner for my brother. I pleaded with you to stay away from him, but I don't remember you listening. But I am glad you found Taehyung now; he is the one you were meant to be with."

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The day dragged on for Seokjin, and not because he wasn't allowed to go anywhere, for he wasn't bothered about that. His preference was to be locked away in his room alone. The image of the guard's head rolling, however, never left his mind, even as he occupied himself with cleaning, rearranging every piece of furniture in his living quarters, and fixing things according to his desires.