The Vampire King's Rose

CHAPTER VI: Pillow Talks

VI | Pillow Talks

As Taehyung laid solemnly in their golden wrought connubial bed adorned with luxurious silks and customized Egyptian cotton linens, he fondly watched the love of his life sleeping soundly in his arms --- his head resting on his arm while he lovingly caressed Jin's face with the other. It had been forever since the last time he held Jin this close. He missed the intimate proximity. He missed his mate's addictive, rosy scent. He missed Jin in all his being.

He was still admiring him when he sensed Jimin standing outside their chamber doors. In a voice which was calm and modulate, just enough not to wake his mate, he murmured, "Speak."

Jimin responded mentally.

Prince Eunwoo and P-- he knew the pause was intentional. Princes Eunwoo and Jungkook are still resting in their chambers. The Black Witch has already checked Prince Eunwoo's condition as well. He's fine now. His Grace was able to restore his energy and saved his soul from getting ripped.

"How about Namjoon?"

He's inside his old quarters. As per your instructions, we didn't lock him up.

In Taehyung's moment of pettiness, he declared Jin's sentry as a traitor thousands of years ago, making him a wanted vampire to all the vampires out there and should be treated as if he was a criminal. He probably would need to lift it now that his Jin had finally came back --- and he was very protective of him as well.

"Thank you, Jimin. And I'm sorry. I apologize for what my youngest son said to you, his fated mate. Honestly, if I was a better mate to their father, then perhaps he would never think this way about immortal bonds."

You have nothing to apologize for, Your Majesty.

"Even so," Taehyung muttered, feeling responsible. "By the way, how about the male vampire they have captured last night?"

He is still not talking.

Taehyung sighed. "When His Grace wakes up later, I will interrogate him myself."

Understood, Your Majesty.

"You may leave."

Without another word, he sensed Jimin leaving their chambers in a flash.

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Jin shifted in Taehyung's hold, slowly waking up from his slumber. He watched him rubbed his eyes gently before opening them up --- those crimson orbs holding Taehyung prison while his lashes fanned out beautifully --- but underneath those eyes were confusion and worry.

He really had the best thing he ever had -- and he just had to ruin it all.

Jin automatically sat up on the bed, distancing himself away from him as if being so close to him was something he abhorred. It hurt him --- they craved each other's touches before --- but Taehyung smiled as best as he could, whispering, "You're finally awake, my love."

"I sure am," Jin exclaimed as he settled on the right side of the bed, away from him. "Where are my sons?"

"Our sons," Taehyung corrected him, to which Jin rolled his eyes. Eunwoo and Jungkook were his as well -- flesh and blood -- "They're in their rooms right now, resting."

"How long have I been sleeping? And what happened after I lost consciousness?"

"You've been asleep for almost a day now. As to what happened right after, Irene and her team were able to capture the male vampire who also attacked you last night. He is still not talking during the interrogation, so I'm planning to speak on him later, now that you're fine and awake. If he still won't talk, then we will have to resort using the hard way. Eunwoo's fated mate barely escaped. Someone picked her up over all the chaos."