PICTURE US TOGETHER || JIKOOK ✅

Epilogue

Jimin pov

Three months later...

Jimin stood on the dais in the throne room with jungkook by his side.

The entire royal court stood facing them, a sea of faces from the bottom of the steps all the way across the throne room to the doors.

The upper balconies were filled with nobles as well.

Not only were the northern packs gathered here in Seoul, but Prince Taehyung, heir to the Madian, had come on a diplomatic visit.

The prince had arrived earlier today.

This was the official first greeting.

The prince stood on the crimson carpet with the Ambassador and an entourage of Madian Kingdom wolves behind him.

The prince was a handsome man with dark hair, tanned skin, noble features, and a stylized goatee. He wore a designer suit with an iridescent red tie and matching silk pocket square.

Little Jeon Jungmin wiggled in jungkook's arms and made a sleepy cooing sound.

Jungkook cradled their son, all wrapped tight in blankets, in his arms.

He slowly swayed from side to side.

The gentle rocking motion was the best at keeping Jungmin asleep.

Honestly, it was a miracle the baby hadn't woken with all the echoey, ambient noise and chatter in the throne room, as well as the royal herald announcing the prince's entrance.

Jungkook had that loving smile on his face as he looked down at the sleeping child in his arms.

It was a smile that Jimin adored.

Jungkook only showed that exact smile to two people in the world.

His son, Jimin and Jennie.

Jimin took a deep breath and stepped forward. He had practiced this, but he still felt a flutter of nerves.

He was determined to help jungkook rule the kingdom, to protect not only his child but the children of all the wolves in the packs sworn to them.

If jungkook had to bear this burden, then Jimin would do all he could to help the man he loved.

"It is with great pleasure that we greet Prince Kim Taehyung and his honored retinue today," he said, doing his best to project his voice.

The acoustics in the throne room were decent, but his voice had never been the loudest. He'd been working with a singing coach, oddly enough, to help him with his breathing and projection.

Jungkook had teased that he ought to get Jennie to teach him a thing or two since his sister had one of the loudest yells in the kingdom.

"Today, more than ever, the world needs peace," Jimin continued.

"Our world must have leaders who speak to each other with respect and in the spirit of cooperation, whether that cooperation is between wolf kingdoms, our packs, or with the human countries."

He took a deep breath, pausing for effect as he looked out over the audience.

A year ago, standing in front of all these powerful and wealthy people would've terrified him.

These days, he took strength from jungkook beside him, watching Jimin speak in silence but with pride shining in his eyes.

"With that in mind, we extend the hand of welcome and friendship to Prince Taehyung and the Kingdom of Madian. In celebration of their visit, I invite you all to join us for a feast in the royal gardens tonight."