With renewed force, Jungkook and his men surged forward, cutting through the last remnants of resistance. As they neared the castle gates, he could see Kim Dohyun’s forces retreating, their will broken. Jungkook’s eyes, however, were fixed on one thing: the throne that awaited him. But not for the empire, not for the title. It was for Y/N. It was for the child they had lost. His blood boiled, and the pain of that loss fueled every step.

Finally, as they reached the castle walls, Jungkook’s eyes locked on the silhouette of Kim Dohyun, standing at the top of the fortress, watching the devastation below. His heart thudded, his fists clenched around the hilt of his sword.