A HEART FOR AN EYE.

CHAPTER 18: UNDER THE SHEETS THERAPY

The month had been a roller coaster ride, taking a toll on everyone in the palace. The air was thick with tension, and the weight of recent events hung heavy over Jimin and Jungkook. Jimin felt a crushing guilt, believing he was unworthy of Jungkook's devotion. Every chance he got, he apologized to Jungkook, despite knowing it wasn't his fault.

"I'm so sorry, Jungkook. I can't believe what my mother did... I can't forgive myself for her actions," Jimin said, his voice breaking with emotion.

Jungkook shook his head gently, reaching out to lift Jimin's chin so their eyes met. "Jimin, it's not your fault. You've done nothing wrong. You protected me. That's all that matters."

Jimin couldn't bring himself to fully accept Jungkook's forgiveness. The weight of his family's sins felt like a permanent stain on his soul. He shuddered to think what might have happened if he had arrived a moment too late. The thought of Jungkook poisoned and dying in his arms was more than he could bear.

He lay with his head on Jungkook's lap in their bed, eyes closed, trying to find solace in the gentle caress of Jungkook's hand through his hair. "I don't deserve you, Jungkook. I feel so filthy... I'm a Park, part of the family that has caused you so much pain."

Jungkook's heart ached seeing Jimin like this. He leaned down, his lips brushing Jimin's forehead. "You're not them, Jimin. You're different. You've always been kind and protective. You're not to blame for their actions. I trust you with my life."

Jimin looked up, tears glistening in his eyes. "I wish we could just escape it all, go to my private island and live there. Just the two of us."

Jungkook smiled softly. "That sounds wonderful. But you have responsibilities here. You're going to be a great king, Jimin. And I'll be right by your side."

Jimin felt a rush of warmth and love, his resolve strengthening. He wanted to give everything to Jungkook, to make him not only his consort but an equal ruler, someone whose decisions held as much weight as his own. He leaned up and kissed Jungkook tenderly, pouring all his love into that kiss. They broke apart, breathless and wanting more.

"Jimin, I love you," Jungkook whispered, his voice trembling with emotion. "You are my everything, and I am yours. Forever."

Jimin's heart swelled. He pulled Jungkook closer, their lips meeting again in a kiss that quickly deepened, fueled by the month's tension and the intense love they shared. He gently guided Jungkook onto his back, their bodies pressing together, hot and needy.

"Jungkook," Jimin murmured against his lips, "you make me feel complete. I want to show you how much you mean to me."

Jungkook's breath hitched as Jimin's hands roamed over his body, caressing every inch of his skin with reverence. "Jimin, I can't wait to feel you inside me again. I need you."

Jimin's eyes darkened with desire. He moved slowly, savoring every moment, every touch, as he prepared Jungkook with tender care. Jungkook moaned softly, arching into Jimin's touch, his body trembling with anticipation.

When Jimin finally entered him, Jungkook gasped, his hands gripping Jimin's shoulders. The sensation was overwhelming, a perfect mix of pleasure and pain. "Jimin, you feel so good... please, don't stop," Jungkook panted.

Jimin groaned, feeling Jungkook tighten around him. "You're so perfect, Jungkook. So tight, so warm. I love being inside you."

They moved together in a rhythm as old as time, Jimin's thrusts deep and steady, Jungkook meeting each one with a desperate need. The room was filled with the sounds of their lovemaking, their whispered words of love and encouragement.

"Jimin, you're making me feel... so full, so complete," Jungkook gasped, his nails digging into Jimin's back.

Jimin's breath was ragged, his body trembling with the effort to hold back. "Jungkook, you're everything to me. I love you so much."

Their pace quickened, the pleasure building to an unbearable peak. With a final, powerful thrust, Jimin sent them both over the edge, their cries of release mingling as they reached a shared climax. The world seemed to shatter around them, only to be rebuilt in that perfect moment of unity and love.

In the aftermath, they lay tangled together, their bodies slick with sweat, hearts pounding in unison. Jimin brushed a strand of hair from Jungkook's forehead, his touch gentle and loving. "I love you, Jungkook. I'll never let anything happen to you."

Jungkook smiled, his eyes shining with unshed tears. "And I love you, Jimin. Forever and always."

They lay together in a blissful silence, the euphoria of their lovemaking wrapping around them like a warm blanket. For a while, the troubles of the world melted away, leaving only the pure, unbreakable bond they shared. And in that moment, they knew that together, they could face anything.