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Chapter 14

During dinner, Taehyung sat with the royal family. Usually dinner was painfully silent and it seemed everyone ate as fast as they could to leave but since King Bohwa had a change of heart. Dinner had been less silent, less intense and King Bohwa seemed to listen to his sons when they spoke.

"How's things going with the houses?" Seokjin asked.

"Well we've managed to turn a hellhole into a safe haven." Namjoon said.

"Hellhole?" Bohwa raised his eyebrow. "What was wrong with the houses? The houses for pregnant omegas."

"They were being abused, Father." Namjoon said. "And by the very staff that was meant to protect them. The discoveries were horrific and we had to hit a lot of alphas with a fine due to abuse and negligence."

"I had no idea, this was happening the whole time." Bohwa whispered.

"Of course Namjoonie found this out because he's intelligent beyond words. I think that's all the more reason why you should make him your Royal Advisor, Seokjin." She said as the oldest prince looked at her.

"Mother, I have to decline that. I much rather do work helping get the nation together than palace work. Seokjin Hyung and Manshik-ssi have been working really well together. Manshik-ssi is an excellent Royal Advisor."

"Ugh, Namjoon-ah, you just don't understand your potential." She grumbled.

"He made up his mind, Seyong." Bohwa said. "Now let's go over some last minute things. The wedding is tomorrow and..."

Taehyung looked at the queen. Every time he stared at her, there was always this eerie air surrounding her but he couldn't pinpoint if she was just ill-willed or dangerous. A vision came to him.

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Byul sat at the dinner table, he smiled at a servant young woman.

"Miok-ah, have a seat." He pointed at the chair across from him.

"Is it ok for me to sit here? This is the royal table."

He nodded with a big smile on his face. "Sit, sit."

She did as she was told and stared at the young king as he drummed his fingers against the wooden table.

"So you know how I've been fatigued lately."

She nodded.

"That's because I'm pregnant."

She gasped. "Byul Oppanim seriously? You're really pregnant?"

"I am."

"Aaah that's wonderful news! Does King Bohwa know?" Her smile faded when she saw a concerned expression on the omega king's face. "What's wrong?"

"My health isn't the best and it seems the older I get, the worse it's getting. The doctor is concerned that I might not be able to make it through the pregnancy. When Bohwa found out, he began crying."

Miok took his hand. "Have you spoke to Ari about this?"

A soft chuckle escaped his lips. "Honestly, I'm a little afraid to ask her just in case she tells me something I don't want to hear."

"But wouldn't it be better to know early on just in case you have to terminate the pregnancy?"

"No. I will have this pup no matter what." He rubbed his flat stomach. "I will use all my energy to ensure the pup survives, even if that means I die at birth. This pup will be born no matter what." He declared. "But I have a favor to ask you."