From Reluctance to Desire: A Mafia Story [JJK]

✨IN THE LAIR OF ZALGO✨

The next day, as I stepped into the company in Daerim, a whirlwind of anxiety and determination coursed through me. My heart raced, a battle between fear and resolve waging inside my chest. Jungkook had finally allowed me to leave his fortress, but why had Namjoon pushed me toward this place?

Was this truly a step toward my independence?

Or had I just walked into a deeper abyss?

The building loomed before me, sleek and polished, a mask of legitimacy covering the darkness that lurked beneath. The walls seemed to whisper secrets, the very air around me thick with something unseen. Every step I took felt heavier, the shadows in the corners watching me like silent sentinels.

The moment I entered, I felt it.

This wasn't just a workplace.

This was a trap.

Jungkook's guards followed closely, their presence suffocating, their eyes sharp, analyzing everything. They weren't just here for my protection. They were here to ensure I didn't stray.

The receptionist greeted me with a bright smile, but there was something off about the ease with which she accepted my resume. My gut twisted. She barely skimmed it before disappearing into the back office.

Seconds stretched into minutes, each one feeding my growing paranoia.

Then, almost too quickly, she returned.

"We'd like to offer you the position, Y/N. You can start tomorrow."

My skin prickled.

Too easy.

Too fast.

I forced a polite smile, though my stomach coiled in knots. "Thank you."

As I turned to leave, Jungkook's guards didn't even pretend to fade into the background. Their presence was a steel cage around me.

I was not free.

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The next day, the atmosphere in the office was different. Tighter. Heavier.

The guards shifted uneasily as I stepped inside. Their gazes flickered toward the staff, who were speaking in hushed tones.

Something was wrong.

Before I could fully process it, two men suddenly blocked my path.

"Wait," one of them said. "Come with us."

My pulse spiked. "Where?"

"Just a precaution. Trust us."

But their grip on my arm was anything but trusting.

I struggled, glancing back at the guards. But before they could react, more staff members stepped in, cutting them off.

Panic flared in my chest. "Let me go."

They didn't listen.

Instead, they dragged me through a side door.

I thrashed, my heart hammering. "Where the hell are you taking me?"

They said nothing.

They just kept moving.

Down a dimly lit hallway.

Through a secured passage.

Deeper into the unknown.

Every fiber of my being screamed at me to turn back, but it was too late.