'You know the game. I know how to play.'

"He's still not back...", Taehyung mumbled distracted as he took his nth round around the tent anxiously.

"He will be back, calm down beta.", Heesung clung to his arm trying to soothe him by releasing his calming pheromones. But nothing was working for the beta who knew that his father was in danger.

Ever since he got the news of Lisa inviting King of Daegu, his father, Taehyung has been feeling very anxious. He knew that Lisa didn't have any good intentions behind this.

"How can I calm down, Sung? My father is there. He is still not back. Its been a day since he has arrived. On top of it, Jungkook hyung's been acting weird. He's not even talking with me. Not even Minho hyung's telling me anything.", He sulked. Heesung was on verge of getting nausea by just looking at the anxious beta.

"Calm down. Alpha said that leader Alpha is not feeling well and they are discussing few things regarding this meeting of your father with Queen, so they are busy. Even Beomgyu was telling me that Alpha Hwasa don't show up much. Everything will be fine.", Heesung tried to coax him. But apparently beta was fully distracted. He stood up and started walking away.

"Where are you going, beta??", Heesung ran behind Taehyung.

"I'm going to go there and bring my father back myself. I'm sure she has done something to my father, that witch.", He thrashed. Before he could go away, a deep voice rung the empty place.

"Taehyung!", Taehyung immediately stopped and looked back at Jungkook who was standing with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Go back in the tent.", He said calmly. But his eyes were not calm at all despite his cold manner.

"But hyung—"

"Go back I said. I will bring our father back..."

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"Welcome Alpha Hyun!! I am glad to welcome you in our Kingdom.", Lisa welcomed the King of Hanyang into her court.

Everyone stood up to bow to the King of the the other Kingdom. The elderly King entered the hall with a proud face swaying his heavy body. His hungry eyes already searching for the desired Omega. It didn't go unnoticed by Lisa. She knew he was looking for Jimin.

But she was not going to hand him over just like that.

"Thank you for the invitation Alpha Lisa. I hope this this invitation would bring out more benefits for both of us.", Hyun said with smug expressions.

"For that we need to discuss few things.", Lisa said and looked at the court silently. Everyone leaving them both, Lisa's father and Jinyoung along with Hyun's spokesperson. Once everyone was gone and they were settled Hyun opened his mouth.

"So, I have heard about your Nosan issue. How do you want me to help you with that?"

"Alpha Hyun, I want some of your enforcement. Nosan has crossed the boundaries by building a barrage over the only river that provides water for our whole Kingdom. Our Kingdom has started suffering because of it. Before people start revolting, I have to put a stop on them. And I'm certain they won't be stopping at treaty. Nosan has been planning to attack on us. For that, we want your back up.", Lisa stated. Hyun seemed to be fallen into deep thoughts.

"Just for an Omega, don't you think this is too much risk to take?", He asked. Lisa let out a humourous chuckle.

"You aren't seeing the profit, Alpha Hyun. Our combined forces are bound to make Nosan submit easily. Then, Nosan will be yours as well as my Omega whom you have been desiring for so long. I just want Busan in my hands without any interruption.", Lisa whispered viciously  thinking about specific rogue leader in her mind. This made Hyun smirk. Lisa's father couldn't understand why Lisa was giving up on so much.

How did she even agree on giving him her Omega? She has been crazy over Jimin for so long. Hell, she has even killed those beta and alpha servants who looked at Jimin even with slight desire or admiration.

"I see your point Alpha Lisa. But don't forget, Night Wolves Alpha is residing in one of your forests. What about him? I don't want to get involved with him", Hyun warned making Lisa's frown grown.

"You don't have to. Jeon Jungkook does not have any reason to get involved as this matter is among our Kingdoms, not his rogue team. If tries to get involved in our matters, we would have officially right to execute him. But besides, he is a rogue. We can kill him any time.", Lisa said narrowing eyes. Jinyoung and Lisa's father were doubting if Lisa was in right state of mind or not. They were worried about how this was gonna end.

"I highly doubt that Alpha Lisa. I wod suggest that it would be better if we not get him involved at all.", Hyun stated firmly and Lisa looked at him blankly.

"Fine. I will arrange a meeting with Nosan's alpha. If agrees to the treaty then we will demand our land back and you won't have to spend your military here. But if he doesn't, that calls for a war."

"Fine then.", Hyun stood up adjusting his robes and walked away.

When the Alpha and his spokesperson were out of the hall, the old King and Jinyoung finally decided to confront Lisa.

"What exactly are you thinking Lisa!! Have you lost it? You are going to give up on your Omega. For what? To keep your kingdom but no benefit at all..."

"That's why I never considered you in my decisions, father. I even had to fire all the courtiers who followed you. Do you know why? Because you all are nothing but a simpletons. You just know the game. While I know how to play...", Lisa said chuckling while her eyes glinted with evil. Now Lisa's father was utterly confused while Jinyoung was trying to study their Queen. No one could know what she was thinking.

"Jinyoung, call in our assassins. Tell them to be present right now."

Old King looked at her wide eyed. An unknown fear spread on his face. Although he trusted his daughter, the situation still didn't seem to be getting any better for the last couple of months under her care. So he was wary of her every action.

"Assassins? Why—", Lisa ignored her father as immediately her four best assassins were called over.

"Junho, Man-shik & In-su.", The three Alphas straightened their backs ready to get the order from their Queen.

"Be prepared for an important task. In two days I will be meeting Nosan's Alpha along with Hanyang's Alpha. Results of that meeting don't matter. By the meeting ends, I want both their heads at my feet.", Lisa said maniacally.

Sharp gasps were left Jinyoung's and her father's lips. They were so shocked to the core that they felt goosebumps rising on their skin.

"What are you saying Lisa!! That would be deceiving the Alpha whom you were going to do treaty with!!", Lisa's father yelled with shaky voice. Lisa looked at him with firm eyes.

"Nope. No one knows about our treaty. He came here on his will to take my Omega. So if I kill him, that would be my duty.", She whispered as if telling a secret. "And there are many reasons for me to kill Nosan's alpha. He built the barrage over my part of the river. He is meant to be assassinated. With their assassinations, their Kingdoms will rightfully mine. I will be the Queen of three more Kingdoms along with Daegu."

Jinyoung and her father looked at each other before meeting her eyes. They were kind of admiring how her brain worked. She wasn't kidding at all this time.

"Daegu?", Her father asked.

"Either with Min Yoongi's release or his death, I will make Jeon Jungkook fall on his knees. And if it doesn't, I would have enough enforcement to do so. But this is the back up plan if first one fails, that is...", She said in sing song voice. Both the others curious of her next words.

"Since he must be going feral because I have arrested his father, he will be enough distracted. He must be planning something to negotiate with me. I'm sure soon enough we will here from his spokesperson. But we don't have to wait for that. Now's the best time to do this...", She said and turned towards the fourth assassin who was patiently waiting for his orders.

"At the time of our meeting, he will find some way to interrupt, I'm sure. You will stay on his back and finish him off at the right time. Do you understand, Taemin?"

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