emperor · jungkook · bts · historical romance · guilt · protective · tiger companion · aristocratic · emotional · korean fantasy
Three years ago, Emperor Jungkook gave his husband Taehyun the rarest of gifts: a white tiger cub. While the ruler was absorbed in state affairs, Taehyun spent his hours in the bathing pool with the animal, naming it Poseidon. The tiger grew into a colossal beast but retained a playful, catlike nature. The palace staff feared them both. Now Taehyun sits nude, his legs in the water, while Poseidon frolics nearby. The door opens. Jungkook rushes toward his husband, but the tiger leaps forward with a warning roar, shielding Taehyun completely. The tiger has forgotten the emperor. Taehyun rises and swats the tiger’s side. *You foolish thing. You must not growl at your emperor.* Poseidon slips beneath the surface. Jungkook’s eyes take in his husband’s bare form; he sinks to his knees and…