Jimin had yet again successfully avoided the breakfast invitation. He knew Jungkook was stubborn. Even after so many rejections, he would either invite him to eat or straight up sent food to his room. He was wondering if the alpha was planning to follow him today too. But his chain of thoughts soon broke when a guard stood before him.
"Omega Park, His majesty has requested your presence at the royal courts immediately."
Jimin frowned at the abrupt order but nonetheless started walking towards the court.
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"Finally we meet the infamous Kisaeng of Busan with indescribable rumours...", Jimin heard as he stepped into the humongous court room.
The court room had all of the courtiers present for some reason and he could see three new faces too who didn't belong to Busan's court. From their royal attires he could make up that these people came from another Kingdoms' royal families, one of which just had addressed Jimin. And Jungkook was sitting on the highest throne.
He could see even Aera was present and sitting behind the netted blinds, the place of Omega consorts. And Taehyung was sitting closest to Jungkook as his mate and advisor. After taking all the court in mind Jimin bowed to show respect. Once he raised Jungkook turned his head a little towards the new faces that had arrived just this morning.
"Now Alpha Kim, Omega Park has been summoned as per request. Now we might start I suppose.", He said with a serious tone. Jimin absolutely had no idea and on top of it he felt awkward to be standing in the middle of the court like a prisoner.
Old memories flooded like water in his mind and it was taking him back to those horrible days. Those painful memories he desperately wanted to forget. He clenched his fists and shook his head a little to break out of those dreams. He searched among the courtiers and soon he saw one person whom he believed the most.
Minho hyung.
Minho was already looking at him, silently encouraging him to stay strong. Jimin gave him a little smile missing the way Jungkook's lips twitch at the display of their silent show of affection.
Alpha Kim of Taegu kingdom stood up at the mention of his name.
"I greet you on behalf of Taegu as well as the Alphas of Jeonju and Geongju provinces. As you might remember, we had signed a pact at the time of your wedlock with my dear Princess, Omega Aera.", He said with a little smirk which he couldn't hide and Taehyung could make out that he had something in his mind. Jungkook just nodded at the other King so he continued.
"You had made a pact that you would take only Aera and Taehyung to be your mates. And according to the situation we have came to know, you have taken a concubine. A concubine who isn't even a commoner but a Kisaeng to be exact. Is it right, Alpha Jeon?", He asked as if he was mentioning a serious matter when all of them knew that he was here to just take advantage of the situation.
"I did.", Jungkook answered through the gritting teeth. Taehyung was clenching his jaw too.
"You have broken the pact Alpha Jeon. And as our allies, Jeonju and Geongju Kingdoms are here to have a discussion about this issue. None of us are happy with you taking a Kisaeng as your concubine, Alpha Jeon. How are you going to explain this fact for us?", He asked with a little mocking tone. Taehyung now could understand their intentions clearly. These leeches wanted to take over Busan's authority by making Jungkook weak this way.
"The only fact you need to understand is here your daughter cannot conceive. And a King can make exceptions in extreme conditions. Consider it as one.", Taehyung spoke up before Jungkook. Jungkook could understand his frustration, so he just let him speak.
"If Aera cannot conceive then why didn't you try to conceive?"
Although Taehyung wanted scream 'I didn't want to', he couldn't. He knew that was not an excuse for this matter.
"Tell me Alpha Jeon, if one of your mate couldn't conceive then why didn't you breed your other mate rather than deciding to take a Kisaeng to mix filth with your royal blood?", He mocked.
Jimin gritted his teeth listening to that obese man calling himself a Royal. He looked at Jungkook with rage seeing Jungkook was no better either. If the looks could kill, Taegu's Alpha would've been dead by now from the looks Jungkook was throwing at him.
"First, do not address anyone, even if it's a concubine, with disrespect. Even if he's a concubine, he is my concubine. No one disrespects him without my consent.", Jungkook hissed not knowing Aera had started seething seeing he was protecting Jimin more.
"And second", he looked at side to Taehyung and mumbling a small sorry before turning back to his father. "And I didn't breed my other mate because he is not a carrier beta."
"What!!", Everyone gasped at revelation. Alpha Kim's eyes widened at that he started murmuring. Even Jeonju and Geongju's alphas also looked at each other and then Alpha Kim with disbelief.
Jimin was shell shocked too. He could feel Taehyung's awkwardness even from this far, so he started nervously tugging at his collar.
"But he t-told us.. He didn't t-tell... I didn't k-know Alpha Jeon.", Alpha Kim stuttered. Now it was Jungkook's turn to smirk.
"Why would I believe that? I can suppose that this was your cunning way to make relations with Busan.", He asked copying the old Alpha's mocking tone from earlier.
Yes, Taehyung had lied to everyone of him being a carrier. But he had no choice when his father had started putting do much expectations on him as his only heir. Growing up he never wanted to be a King, knowing he would eventually have to. But then he thought khi g about having a womb would save him from taking those Kingly duties. Since Alphas and non-carrier betas are not allowed to be married, this was the only way he could get married to Namjoon back then.
Although he never had expected things going even worse further and he would end up marrying Jungkook for being a 'carrier'.
"I swear he lied to us!!", His father's loud voice brought Taehyung back to reality. He looked at Jungkook who just gave him an assuring nod. Only Namjoon and Jungkook knew about his secret. Namjoon always knew and he had immediately confessed to Jungkook about this after their marriage. And Jungkook never held it against him, not even being bothered. But now it was important to mention.
"But I Taehyung told me that you made him lie about this so you can marry him off to me.", Jungkook further pressed on. He knew it was a lie.
Alpha Kim knew he was losing this, he had to think something else quickly. And he did get the idea.
"Very well, I suppose you had a good reason to take a concubine. So why a Kisaeng? On top of it the same Kisaeng whom you were rumoured to be mated. There are many people even ministers out there who have daughters or sons you could take. Why a lowly Kisaeng of a whore house who probably must have bedded a lot of Alphas already?"
"May I speak a few words your majesty?", Jimin calmly asked looking at Jungkook. He gave him a nod although he was raging inside.
"I may be a Kisaeng but still I am a person of my words. Before coming here, I had given the assurance to his Majesty that I haven't bedded anyone outside my mating. That was seven winters ago.", He said, posture as calm as ice.
"You still are a Kisaeng, you might be lying, who knows. You hold no right to be here in Royal palace..."
"You also have no right to look into others personal issues, don't you know this Alpha Kim?", Jimin blatantly shot back.
"How dare you—"
"You involved me and I have the right to speak on that behalf."
"A low life can never talk unless spoken to them—"
"Busan's rule book states that it's my fundamental right to speak my opinions. Even if we don't call ourselves Busan citizens, we are standing in Busan's court and that abides you to act according to Busan's rules.", Once again, multiple gasps could be heard in the court. Taehyung and Jungkook were collectively astounded at the fearless Omega.
"And before coming here for stating accusations on Busan's King, you should have studied the whole ordeal of this arrangement. I have a domestic contract signed by the Royal family and this makes it a personal issue which you or anyone outside the contract mentions cannot meddle in.", Jimin stated with such a firm voice no one has seen an Omega using. No one had anything to say now. Aera was at the point of screaming at the bastard Kisaeng.
"You came here on someone's behalf it seems. It means someone contacted you despite signing the contract.", Jimin subtly yet pointedly eyed Aera who was sitting behind the transparent blinds. "And this leads to only one conclusion. There has been breach of contract and attempted conspiracy."
Then Jimin went to eye all the three Kings who had come to Busan with evil intentions in mind. "And now this leads to only one action Busan can take. A war." By the mention of war, all three of them looked up in surprise. They somehow wanted all of this to lead war so they can unite against Busan and win it in war. They were kind of happy that their intentions had been met but their happiness was short lived until Jimin uttered next words.
"At the time of alliance your Kingdoms needed Busan's help. And Busan had lent their Armour to your Kingdoms as protection from external invasions. They are still at the borders of your respective kingdoms as we speak. Since or if you want war, you shall meet your Kingdoms destroyed by the time you reach back if his Majesty declares. Choose fairly."
Dead silence spread over the court by such sharp wisdom of a Kisaeng Omega. Jungkook couldn't even utter word to display his emotions towards the Beautiful Omega who stood so strong than the courtful of Alphas and Betas. He was brought back to reality by Taehyung who leaned in to whisper in his ear,
"Do you now think that you might have had chosen a wrong Queen over the real one?"
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Ayyo Beautiful Saramis!!
First long chapter of this series 💜