Dynasty {BTSxReader}

Chapter 33: Release II

"If you don't let it out, you're going to let it eat you away."

                                                                -Anonymous

Jimin's eyes were narrowed as he watched the young Emperor before him pace back and forth violently, mumbling incoherent words to himself as he raised his hand to his chin, eyes never leaving the ground.

The red-head had sneaked away from the palace after witnessing your and Hoseok's display of affection only a few hours prior. He had needed a place to go and clear his head...

What better place than Hunter's Forest?

He knew the place better than anyone else in the capitol, so he wasn't afraid of getting lost, even if he had zoned out while walking, his mind wandering back to what he had seen only a few hours ago.

He walked and he thought.

He didn't know what to make of what he had witnessed. He didn't think that you and Hoseok were in any sort of a relationship, after all, Yoongi was interested in you and had gone out of his way to prove it to you on more than one occasion.

But the way Hoseok held you...the way he looked at you had Jimin thinking that there was something far more going on...at least on his end.

The red-head was about to return to the palace when the silent sound of hushed voices caught his attention, causing his body to tense up.

His soldier instincts were quick to kick in, making him fully alert and ready for attack as he crouched down low, slowly making his way towards the voices that filled his ears.

But as he grew closer, the voice began to sound familiar...

His brows jumped as he took in the sight of the Emperor pacing frantically in the middle of the forest.

That's how he got here, now.

He could tell that the young ruler was distraught and frustrated as he spoke to himself, shaking his head between his slurred words, his hands pulling on his hair angrily.

Jimin had thought about approaching him, briefly considering the possibility that he may have wandered into the woods and gotten lost...

But the sound of footsteps approaching forced him to stop in his tracks.

The soldier's brows jumped in confusion as Taehyung entered the scene, his hands wiping off the silk material of his robes as he grunted in annoyance at the dirty that had somehow managed to find it's way onto his clothing.

Now Jimin was even more confused, his mind trying to piece together the puzzle of what was playing out before him.

Jungkook frowned at the orange-haired man, taking a step towards him.

"You're late." He spat.

Taehyung shrugged his shoulders, continuing to wipe himself clean.

"I had trouble finding you." He explained. "Why did you want to meet here? What is so urgent that we couldn't discuss it at home?"

Jungkook sighed.

"My position has been compromised." He gritted. "She knows I'm not Jungkook."

Jimin frowned in confusion at his words, moving slightly closer to make sure he heard him correctly.

Taehyung chuckled, crossing his arms.

"Good." He spat. "After everything you've put Jungkook and I through, I'm glad you're finally going to get what you deserve."