Book 2: 1

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The sound of splashing water was like a sudden shock to Taehyung's senses and when the reality of what just happened dawned upon him, the pain was equivalent to a train crashing into him. Luckily his brain was still functioning so it reminded him that his butterfly couldn't swim, reinstalling his entire body to respond immediately.

"Saya!" Throwing his gun away, Taehyung hurriedly took off his shoes and launched himself into the water with a powerful splash. The cold water enveloped him, but he paid it no mind as he searched for her. Finally, he caught sight of her descending into the abyss. Without hesitation, Taehyung swam towards her, his arms moving with all the strength he could muster.

Taehyung's heart was pounding as he pushed himself to swim faster toward Saya but just as he was about to reach her, his thigh muscles suddenly cramped, causing him to drown as well. Panic set in as Taehyung struggled to fight against the pain and the urge to breathe. His lungs burned for air, but he refused to give up on her. He was willing to die trying or sink together in the button of the sea. Maybe that was the fitting end to their love story. It wouldn't be a happy one but it was what they deserved.

As Taehyung sank beneath the waves, resigned to his fate, he suddenly felt a strong hand on his arm, yanking him upward, shattering his intent to die along with his love. He screamed internally watching his younger half-brother scoop her instead like a dolphin and head toward the surface.

Taehyung broke the surface, gasping for air, and was immediately surrounded by lifeboats. Taehyung's muscles were sore and throbbing, and his entire body felt as though it had been drained of energy. His limp body was easily lifted to safety and a blanket was wrapped around him to keep him warm. Coughing out the water he had swallowed, Taehyung struggled to pull himself up and scan the chaotic scene around him. Through his blurred vision, he caught sight of Jungkook hoisting the unconscious Saya up onto another boat, and his heart sank.

Desperate to reach her, Taehyung shouted out her name, his voice hoarse and strained. But it was no use. She was being taken away from him yet again, and he was left repeating the word "no" over and over again, as if by sheer force of will he could reverse the situation.

"Sir..." With a fierce determination in his eyes, Taehyung grabbed the collar of his butler and demanded "Take me to her, now!!!" Seokjin, sensing the urgency in Taehyung's voice, quickly gave the order to the men, who sprang into action without hesitation.

The boat was soon steered toward the larger vessel where Saya had been taken, and the staff on board helped Taehyung and Seokjin to board it. As they made their way across the ship, Taehyung's heart pounded in search of Saya. He had to see her, he had to have her back in his arms. His forage was disrupted quickly when a fist connected to his jaw nearly knocking him out.

"YOU FUCKING BASTARD" Jungkook's angry voice roared but the next time he threw a punch, Taehyung not only blocked it but managed to return the favor.

Taehyung's fury boiled over as he lashed out at the other person, grabbing them by the collar and pulling them close. "You twat, how dare you touch me?" he spat, his voice trembling with anger. "Do you think I am Jimin? I will fucking kill you!"

The Jungkook snarled back, equally incensed, and grabbed Taehyung's collar in return. The two of them glared at each other, locked in a heated stare-down, neither willing to back down or let go.

Their chests heaved with the effort of their rage, and the air around them crackled with tension as they prepared to tear each other apart. Taehyung had every intention to end the barrier standing between him and Saya. He would execute Jungkook with the small knife secured in his sleeves and pass it off as a suicide. The men on board have no choice but to be his alibi.

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