One is a Cold Mafia Boss, and another is his Shield. What will happen if the Mafia Boss falls in love at first sight with his Shield without knowing?
The love that he wants to show, the hatred that stops him, the words that cut her to bleed but it p...
Tae drove them to his hiding place, not wanting to return that day. He yearned to spend the entire day with Y/N in solitude. As Kim Taehyung had another bungalow for himself, he contacted his hyungs to take care of Sara for the night, expressing his desire to have some quality alone time with Y/N.
"What's the owner's name?" Y/n inquired. "Are the rumors true that Mr. Tae has another hideaway in the jungle?"
Tae approached Y/N from behind, wrapping his arms around her and holding her tightly as he listened to her chatter. Whenever Y/N got excited, Tae thought she transformed into an enthusiastic puppy. Their playful and affectionate bond was evident in moments like these.
"Hungry?" Tae inquired about Y/N.
"Very. Let me prepare something up in the kitchen, please," Y/n replied, eager to prepare a meal for them.
"No, no, my queen. It would be my honor to cook dinner for you. You haven't experienced my culinary skills yet. Just be careful not to eat the chopsticks," Tae insisted with a playful tone.
"Let's keep it simple for now. Aglio olio or carbonara, perhaps?" Tae suggested.
"Both sound delicious," Y/N agreed with a smile.
Tae excused himself and went to his room, allowing Y/n to explore for about half an hour. When he returned, he had changed into a large, sleeveless white T-shirt with a dropped armhole, his wavy, damp hair giving him a seductive appearance. Y/N found herself subconsciously gulping as she suddenly felt captivated by his presence.
Tae noticed Y/N staring at him like a statue and couldn't help but smirk. "Take a picture. Do I really look that good?" He teased, bringing Y/n back to reality with his voice.
"What? Seriously, I'm not swooning over you at all," Y/n quickly responded, trying to downplay her reaction.
Tae chuckled, teasingly adding, "Oh, you were drooling too, even though I didn't mention it. You and Jin Hyung must share the same brain cells; that's probably why he adores you so much."
Y/N felt a bit embarrassed and wished she could hide, while Tae cheerfully proceeded to the kitchen to start preparing the meal. As he worked, Y/N couldn't help but gaze at him with hearty eyes, captivated by his every move.
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As they shared their hearts and stories over dinner, Tae felt an irresistible urge to open up to Y/N about his life. Normally, he wasn't particularly fond of women's pouty sweetness, but when it came to Y/N, he found himself wanting her to display it from time to time. Every time she did something like that, he marveled at how someone could be both cute and lethal at the same time. Their connection grew stronger with each passing moment, and they cherished the unique bond they shared.
As the night progressed, the gap between them shrank to one arm to none. When Y/N slept on Tae's chest on the couch, Tae gently held her and lay down next to her, kissing her forehead and chanting I love you to her while caressing her hair.
Y/n feels something weird in the morning because she has a tendency to hug her small-framed child in her embrace because, after Hyun, she had never felt any wide chest or frame in between which she may cocoon herself. Then she recalls the events of the day before. For the first time, she glances up to see Tae's face, which is quite near where she is sleeping. Every aspect of him makes her butterflies flutter. She has a strong attachment to that man.
Tae begins to have a strong will to live. She dislikes the thought that it would bring her more agony, but she is willing to accept the suffering if it comes from this man. Maybe she starts to fall deeper for it.
"Why did I become this weak for you? Y/N whispered because she didn't want to wake Tae up.
"I'd never been this weak for anybody since Sara. My typically restless heart has suddenly found some stability since you became a part of it. She continues to nurture Tae's hair.
I despise you for making me this weak. I never wanted to show you how frequently you make my heartbeat faster, but I couldn't stop myself. Every time your words made me break all those barriers around my heart and all the promises, I made to myself, over and over again, to not show any weakness towards you even if I had to die, but I lost the challenge against my heart every damn time. It went through all of my gauges. You shouldn't like me since I'm an assassin. I'll die like my brothers and sisters any day and be replaced by... Y/N was expressing all of this while listening to Tae's heartbeat with her ears close to his beating heart. She had no idea Tae was listening to her words, but as she said the final few, Tae held her mouth firmly with his hand. Holding her face with another hand, he brought her face close to his.
Y/N, never speak those words again. Even if you have to travel far away from me, take me with you, since being alone will ultimately kill me. Tae said while looking into Y/N's eyes while wiping constantly flowing tears from her eyes.
Min Y/n, that is as true as your existence. Your absence implies the absence of Kim Taehyung as well. Never forget this. You'll be happy, healthy, and alive just for us, and I'm sorry to say, only for me. Don't leave without you; don't even die without me.
