Shadows of desire : SVT✅

(13) Colours

On the other Side of Seoul

"That Seventeen! I'll destroy each of them! They destroyed our shipments, they wrecked my mansion, and now they’ve taken away my doll!"

Wooyoung's voice was filled with fury as he threw a glass against the wall, shattering it. The other members watched him, a mix of concern and wariness in their eyes.

Hongjoong, the leader, commanded firmly, "Calm down, Wooyoung. Control yourself."

He stood up, taking charge. "Seonghwa, i want you and Mingi go to Stray Kids to negotiate for an alliance. Yeosang, send the assassins with a little message to sevrnteen and make sure they recieve it well. San, use all your connections to gather information about what they are doing or planning. Jongho, I want you to spy on their shipments and all the weapon dealings."

He turned to Wooyoung, his gaze steely. "And you, Wooyoung, if you want that girl so much, then do your work properly. Train all your men for the next mission."

Hongjoong added, his eyes cold and determined, "They'll taste their own medicine now. Whatever they did, they have to pay for it. Every shipment they destroyed, every bit of chaos they caused—they’ll feel it tenfold. We’re not just going to retaliate; we’re going to make sure they regret ever crossing us. Prepare yourselves, because this is just the beginning. We’re going to take back what’s ours and make them suffer for every slight against us."

He glanced at each of his team members. "This isn't just about getting even. This is about sending a message. They thought they could mess with us and get away with it. Now, they’re going to learn that we’re not to be trifled with. They will pay in blood for every transgression, and when we're done, there won't be enough of them left to even think about coming after us again."

Wooyoung, still seething, nodded eagerly. "I’ll make sure we’re ready, Hongjoong. They won’t know what hit them."

Hongjoong’s expression hardened. "Good. Now get to work. Every second counts. They’re planning something, and we need to be one step ahead. Let’s show them the true meaning of fear."

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Unknown POV

"Hyung, where are you going?" the younger asked, concern evident in his voice.

"I’m going to America. I need to sort out some business over there. I want you to continue looking for her," the older replied, his tone firm and resolute.

"But, hyung," the younger hesitated, "the guard said that the Ateez mansion was burned down. Maybe she—"

The older glared at him, cutting him off mid-sentence. The younger immediately fell silent, feeling the weight of his hyung's anger.

"Sorry, hyung. I didn’t mean to..." he stammered, looking down.

"She is not dead, and she can't die. I won’t let her die," the older said with an icy determination. "Keep finding her, and I expect you to have some information by the time I get back."

The younger nodded vigorously, understanding the gravity of his task. "I will, hyung. I won’t let you down."

The older man gave a curt nod and turned away, his mind already focused on the mission ahead in America. The younger watched him go, steeling himself for the challenge of finding the girl, knowing failure was not an option.

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Seungkwan's POV

I was out for a walk after the meeting. Everyone was dealing with their emotions—some were angry, some were upset, and some were trying hard to control themselves to beat each other up. The environment wasn’t that good, so I decided to clear my head a bit. While wandering, I saw a shop; it was an artistic corner filled with many paintings, colors, and DIY crafting things. Then I suddenly remembered my conversation with Yuri.