VII

Politicians, noble families and some foreign men were present at the palace's main hall.

They were invited to attend the young king's coronation.

Jin was once again stressed with the buffet. He spent the whole night and day cooking and decorating, making sure everything is perfect to impress the guests.

Namjoon was giving orders to the palace employees to help the guests in need and keep them safe if something ever happens.

Jimin was greeting people and had a small talk with each one of them. He was quite popular among important people because of his kindness and loyalty to his sovereigns. He was also known to be a good knight and warrior. He leaded the war against against Octavia three years ago and won.

"Isn't it the king of Agustus?" The prime minister's wife asked Jimin who turned his head to find a gorgeous man, dressed with an all-black costume advancing toward them.

"Yes madam, he is." He nodded.

"Good afternoon my lady." Yoongi kissed the woman's hand.

What a gentleman. Jimin smiled.

"It is an honor to finally meet you, your highness." The prime minister bowed to him.

"The pleasure is mine." Yoongi said, staring only at Jimin. He was seeing him in his knight uniform for the second time but he was still impressed by how manly and beautiful he looked with his long black coat and its golden buttons.

"Sir Jimin, may I speak to you for a moment?" He asked the younger who simply nodded and followed him outside the hall.

"Anything wrong, sir?" The blond haired asked.

"Yes, indeed." The older nodded. "I have a heart ache."

Jimin widened his eyes. "Are you sick, sir? Do you need a doctor? I will call him n-"

The king cut him off by placing his lips on his.

"You caused this." He whispered. "You are too beautiful to be real." He added before cupping his cheeks with his warm hands and kissed him passionately this time.

Jimin could not reject it. He loved it. He never felt like this with a man, he didn't even had time for it.

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"Where is Taehyung?" Jungkook asked the main maid.

"I have not seen him since breakfast, your highness." She answered.

"He must be in the garden." Namjoon joined. "I saw how nervous he looked earlier. He must be hiding there."

Jungkook bit his lip and headed to the garden.

He stopped in front of his small space to pick up some flowers before going to look for his husband.

He found him sitting on a bench in front of the fountain in the middle of the huge garden, surrounded by giant trees and all kinds of flowers.

"Tae."

The kind was pale. He looked very sad and nervous and was in deep thought but when he heard the younger's voice, he lifted his head and smiled softly to him. "My prince." He said, tapping the empty seat next to him

"Are you nervous?" Jungkook asked.

Taehyung nodded.

"Everything will be alright Tae." The younger caressed his hand.

"I don't know if it will be a good king to my people." The brown haired male mumbled. "I'm scared. I really want to be like my late father but I'm afraid I won't be competent."

Jungkook frowned and lifted the older's chin to face him. "Do not say that ever again. We have not spent a lot of times together but I saw how you were with people. I saw how you worried about everyone's happiness and how you don't differentiate between the rich and poor. Take me for example!" He said, pointing to himself. "My mother and I were one of the poorest people in town. I ate only lentils everyday, I did not go to school, I worked for people and I wore ripped clothes. And you still chose me Tae when you could have someone from a noble family." He smiled. "You also helped my mother." He kissed his hand gently. "Your employees are like your family, I don't know how I should prove to you that you will be the best king. The king Virtus needs."

Taehyung had tears blocking his view, his husband's words got him emotional and touched his heart.

"You know, my prince." He said, before kissing the younger's forehead. "It is my corination day and also our first week after the wedding." He smiled, making Jungkook blush.

"You are right." Jungkook nodded. "Here! This is for you!" He said before offering him a small bouquet of some strangely gorgeous purple flowers.

"What are these?"

"Gerbera Daisy. To cheer you up." The younger smiled softly. "They also symbolize big-heartedness and attachment." He added.

"Attachment?"

"Yes." Jungkook nodded. "It has only been one week since we are together and I am already attached to you." He blushed.

Taehyung smiled from ear to ear and embraced his husband. "You stole my thoughts." He whispered. "I already can't imagine my life without you, my prince." He kissed his head.

Jungkook smiled and lifted the older's chin to leave the softest and sweetest kiss on his lips. "To give you strength." He said.

Taehyung shook his head and rested his hands on the younger's waist. "I need more strength." He mumbled before attacking Jungkook's territory. Their kiss was full of passion, lust, desire and affection.

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The choral started chanting with some foreign words. The guests were sitting on their chairs and waiting patiently for the king to arrive.

Jungkook was nervous. He was sitting next to the queen and Yoongi.

"Do not worry darling, he will be alright." Jisoo gently caressed her son in law's hand. "We should believe in him."

"I do, your majesty. I do."

After a few moments, Taehyung finally entered the hall, accompanied by his royal guards and his knight, Jimin.

"I knew I made a good choice." Jungkok mumbled to himself when he saw his husband wearing the costume he personally chose for him.

"Aw my son is beautiful!" The queen exclaimed

"Aw my son is beautiful!" The queen exclaimed.

"So his knight." Yoongi mumbled to himself, admiring Jimin's breathtaking beauty.

The king stood up in front of people. He took a deep breath and started making his speech, promising that he will do a better job than his late father and be an exemplary king for his people.

After countless words and promises, it was Jimin's turn to promise his loyalty to the king as his royal knight.

He took the crown and put it on his best friend's head before guiding him toward his throne and kneeling in front of him. "Long live the king!"

"LONG LIVE THE KING!" Everyone shouted.

The young prince made his speech to the king and took his place in the throne next to him.

"He looks so happy." Jin said, staring at Jungkook who was smiling from ear to ear.

" Jin said, staring at Jungkook who was smiling from ear to ear

"He must be." Namjoon said. "He was worried about Taehyung but now he seems relieved that everything went well."

The chef and butler were watching the ceremony from afar, making sure no one needs anything. But it seemed like they were the ones in need.

They were dying to confess their feelings and hold the one they love but none of them had enough courage to do it.

And no one knew they had mutual feelings.

"Aw he looks very cute!" Jin said, still staring at the prince. "Taehyung must really protect him, he is really precious."

Like you are to me. They both thought.

"He will for sure. He seems to like him a lot."

As much as I like you.

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The ceremony ended and now was the time for the ball the royal family prepared for their guests.

Everyone was dancing, eating the desserts the chef prepared and talking with each other.

"Oh! We're finally meeting you! The famous handsome knight!" The minister's daughters came running to Jimin. "You are really handsome, sir." One of them bit her lower lip, staring at his body. "He is so strong!" Another one starting touching his arm, making him uncomfortable.

"Uhm sir? Y-your majesty, you are dropping y-your wine on the floor. Yoongi's buttler shyly whispered.

The silver haired king was so angry watching the scene in front of him that he didn't realize his wine was spilling from the glass.

He clenched his fists and headed toward them.

"Sir Jimin do you have a lover?" The young women asked, trying their best to be attractive.

Jimin shyly smiled and rubbed the back of his neck.

"He does." A deep voice surged from behind.

"Your majesty." Jimin shyly bowed.

"I am deeply sorry to interrupt your so interesting conversation my ladies but I have something important to discuss with sir Jimin." Yoongi said before grabbing his arm and leading him far from the crowd leaving the young girls confused.

"Anything wrong sir? What is the important thing?" Jimin asked.

Yoongi chuckled and put his hands around the younger's waist. "It was just an excuse." He smiled. "I do not like seeing other women touching you."

The younger blushed. "W-why?"

"If you ever found a very rare and expensive jewel, would you like seeing a lot of people touching it?" The king asked.

Jimin shook his head.

"Well, it is the same for me. You are so precious to me Jimin." The older whispered before kissing his hand.

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"I can do it, thank you." Jungkook dismissed the maids and helped his husband undressing.

The king left the ball and the guests because he was tired from all the stress and events happening during the day.

"Now I understand why people get married." Taehyung was smiling like a child. "They have someone to take care of them like this.

"Of course I will do it for my husband, and my king." Jungkook smiled, unbotonning the older's black dress shirt. "Now go rest Tae. I will go bring us something to eat." He added before leaving their suite.

Heading to the kitchen, he was stopped by someone, pinned against the wall. An orange haired male.

"Hoseok!" Jungkook widened his eyes.

"You missed me right? Because I missed you a lot." The older smirked, blocking his arms above his head. "Or what? You have your king now?"

"Hoseok please.."

"I heard you had your first night with him." He chuckled. "You can give it to a stranger but not give it to me who begged you a lot of times."

"But he is my husband!"

"And I was your first love!" Hoseok shouted back.

He approached his face to his. "You married him just to escape your miserable life and help your ill mother. You left me for his fortune. Does he know this? Or does he think you really love him? Ha!"

Jungkook frowned. "Do not say that." He mumbled.

"I know you still love me Jungkook. You cannot forget me in two weeks. Now you have fortune and your mother is doing well, let us be together again."

"I am married!"

"Many princes are having affairs. Everyone has a lover." Hoseok said. "Come to me again, please."

All this time, they ignored that Taehyung was listening to their conversation, hiding behind a plant.