TIGER ✅ [TaeKook FF]

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The king left the prison with his brother Apollo at dawn. He looked at the guards taking the lifeless body of his son.

"Apollo.." he called his brother exhausted.

"Your majesty.." Apollo bowed listening to the king.

"The coronation must go on.."

"But your majesty.. how? Leander.." Apollo asked confused.

"You will be the next king.." the king said, tired.

"Me? But why? You know you can continue.. I know you are sad because of the Leander's death.. but you are a king.."

"I know that.. I killed a royal who did something forbidden.. that was against our tradition and morals.. as a king, I am bound to follow the rules made by our ancestors..but try to understand that I am also a father, and I lost my only family today.. my son. I will rest in my remaining life.. I am a sinner who killed his own son.. like he said, I am a demon. I do not deserve to be a king.. please take the crown..." Saying that King Addison took slow steps to his chamber, leaving a smirking Apollo.

His plan worked well.

He took Leander's life and left Nikolas and Addison in guilt. They won't come back anymore. They will live the rest of life mourning over Leander, and the crown is his own. After him, his son, Alexander.

He was waiting for the right moment to shoot at the bird's eye. And look at him now. He got everything in one night.

He simply manipulated the king saying about his son's affair and their tradition and the king fell for the trap.

Simple.

He also told the king to do this secretly to avoid people's outrage.

A victorious smile danced in his lips thinking about tomorrow, his coronation, his throne, his crown, his kingdom.

Prince Alexander woke up late that day. He held his head with his hands. Something is buzzing inside his head. He shook his head and rubbed his eyes. The bright light hit his eyes and he closed immediately in reflex. He slowly stood up from the bed and looked outside.

"Huh?" He became confused when he saw thousands of people in front of the palace.

"The coronation is tomorrow.. then why are they here today?"

"And why am I feeling so sleepy.. it's going to be noon..?" Alexander thought because he was a morning person.

"Your Highness.. your juice.." his courtier came with his morning juice.

"Did you add something to that milk last night? I am feeling sleepy.." he asked the courtier and he panicked.

"One more second of silence, then your head will be on the floor.." Alexander said with finality.

"It's.. Your Highness..your.. your fa..father asked me to.." the courtier said with fear. He knew he was doomed.

"I am leaving you alive because you looked after me for so many years.. now.. leave.. I don't want to see your face anymore.." Alexander ordered and the man turned to leave the room immediately.

"Wait.. why is there a crowd in front of the palace?"

"It's.. because.. prince Leander executed to death.." the courtier said sadly. He knows how close they were.

Alexander blinked his eyes. Is he heard right or is he still sleeping?

"What?"

"I heard that in the morning.." the courtier said and took his leave.