The grand halls of the palace echoed with the heavy footsteps of King Jeon Jungkook as he stormed through them, his broad shoulders tense and his jaw clenched tight.

Fury burned in his dark eyes, a storm raging inside him that no crown could contain. Betrayal had struck deep today…his most trusted advisor, a man he'd elevated from nothing, had schemed behind his back, plotting with enemies to undermine his rule.