You were shock to know that you and your brother Sunoo was called from the palace. You were just sold as slaves eight months ago making you wonder why you two were summoned there. You've learned that you were called to be Prince Heeseung's teacher a...
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You try your best not to react. But the moment you step into the hallway, your knees cave in. You find yourself falling, your hands flat on the ground to assist your body. Your vision becomes blurry. Teahyung immediately comes to you and searches your face. Eyes, worried and hands cupping your face.
"What's wrong?" His soothing voice pulls you.
You meet his eyes and nod but didn't answer. He helps you up and assists you to your room. In no time, he's tucking you into your bed. No words said, no questions asked. He sits down to your side and holds your hand in his.
"I'm sorry for making you go through that. It must've been hard for you," he started.
Your eyes widen. Is it that obvious? Does he know?
"You know, the education system, the people you need to manage, Jake. It must be something heavy for you," he adds.
You heave a silent sigh.
"Please, my king, you're giving me a chance to live again. You givibg me this job means I get to live again," you say.
Teahyung searches your eyes. He inhales gently and smiles. His next words took your breath away.
"I like you Y/n. Not in friendly way. I like you more than that," he declares.
Your eyes widens more. Here you are containing yourself from Jungkook and Ella and the king decides to confess his feelings.
"Your majesty," you whisper. "You barely know me, I am but a mere slave you freed. My king, I am not worthy of ypur feelings,"
Taehyung scoots closer to you and touches your face.
"Sweetheart, I am the king. I decide who is worthy of my love. You are more than enough. The moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew I will and always would want me to be by your side,"
Oh no
Before this gets out of hand, you knew you had to tell him everything about you.
"Your majesty," you start.
"I hate that you address me like that y/n," the king says.
You let it slide because what you were about to tell him is more important.
"I am-" you were cut off.
"I know you are Duchess Y/n Verimé of the North," Taehyung confirms.
You gasp.
"H-how did y-you," you stutter as you gently pull away your hand from his.
"Rosa told me," Teahyung answered.
Madamé Rosa?
"Why would she....." Puzzled is an understatement.
Of all the people who would know, Rosa did. The one who treated you not that good. You look back when you stayed at the mansion, Rosa had nuances of people from the North. Her accent was passable to be a Southern citizen but you can hear her twang and slang here and there.
"She's from the North," you mutter in realization.
You look at the king.
"I'm so sorry for what happened. It must've been so painful and hard for you. You endured a lot. How are you holding up?" the king gently says.
No one has ever said that to you. Not even from Yoongi, nor Hoseok. Like the water that bursts out from the gates of a dam that hasn't been opened in years, your tears starts to pour.
Your lips tremble and your hands shake. For the very first time, someone asked you how you are. You heart aches, your eyes continues to cry.
Teahyung could only hug you and hold you in his arms. You sob in his chest. You sob loudly, you didn't care if it was unlady-like. Your hand fists the blankets ehole Taehyung runs his hand up and down you back soothingly.
He knew that although you say no words, the way you sob says it all. You are in pain. He may not know that full story but he knew you were in a lot of pain.
To you, it was a stack of grieving. Not only for you entire household but also the loss of Yoongi and Hoseok. You promised yourself not to trust them again. Never, even if they had reasons. Even if they were valid. They could've just told you everything. Even if they step up and confess to yoi, it wouldn't change a thing.
Yoongi, your love for him died together with your parents. That day when he watched them be executed infront of you. You knew his father was after your family's riches and inns and keeps.
Yoongi watched.
You haven't realized that you bith were already laying down in your bed. Teahyung's arms are still wrapped around you protectively. His lips pressing against your forehead every now and then.
In a way it comforts you. His warmth gives you solace that you yearned for months. It's still all too fresh.
You kept your composure for Sunoo. You turned into a stone. You locked your emotions in. You said you had no time to process everything since Sunoo is still with you and you had to keep him alive.
You lift your head to meet the king's eyes. He softly smiles at you and rubs the back of your head.
"I know everything about your past Y/n and it doesn't change anything. I know this may not be the right time to say this but I want you to rule beside me as my queen,"
With no eyelashes batting, Teahyung said it smoothly. The only thing he was 100% sure of.
You..
"You don't have to give me an answer now sweetheart. Your king will wait,"
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Duchess
A Duchess is the highest female title within the nobility system. The title of Duchess is traditionally given to the wife of a Duke, though a Duchess may inherit or be gifted the title and rank by a monarch, or in previous centuries it may have been granted by the Pope.
In aristocratic circles, a Duchess is only outranked by members of the royal family. This means that in terms of protocol, privilege and the nuances of the noble hierarchies, the rank of Duchess is the highest position a non-royal woman can hold.
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