𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 🌹(18+)

𝟒:- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐥

The mansion felt like a labyrinth of shadows, each corner hiding a secret. Nari wandered through the dim hallways, art on the walls seeming to judge her.

Approaching Jungkook's favorite lounge, she hesitated. The warmth inside contrasted with her uncertainty.

Taking a deep breath, she stepped in. Jungkook sat by the fire, whiskey in hand, his eyes lifting as she entered. The flames illuminated his sharp features.

Nari crossed her arms. "You're always here, drowning in your thoughts. Hiding from the world outside?"

He didn't answer immediately, just smirked, swirling his drink. "And you, Nari? What are you trying to escape from?"

Heat rose in her cheeks, but she pressed on. "I'm not hiding behind a drink. I want answers. You can't keep me in the dark forever."

Jungkook leaned back, unfazed. "What answers? Think you're ready to bear the truth?"

Nari took a step closer, her heart racing. "I need to know why I'm here. Why you chose me. I won't be a ghost in your world."

His smirk faded, and he stood, towering over her. "You think it's a choice? You're here because you stumbled into something that wasn't meant for you."

The air thickened, charged with tension. Jungkook closed the gap, his presence overwhelming. Nari's heart pounded.

"Then why don't you just let me go? If I'm a burden, why keep me?"

For a brief moment, something vulnerable flickered in his eyes, but it quickly vanished. "You belong to me now, whether you understand that or not."

The words hung in the air, heavy and final. Anger and something deeper stirred inside Nari. She met his gaze, unwavering. "Belonging isn't a chain. It's a choice."

A flicker of amusement crossed his face. He reached out, brushing her arm lightly, sending a shiver through her.

"You think you can challenge me? You're stronger than you look, but still fragile. There's a darkness in my world you can't begin to comprehend."

His warning was laced with something darker, seductive. Nari leaned in, defiant. "Maybe I can handle it. Maybe I'm not as fragile as you think."

Jungkook stepped back, the distance growing between them. "Don't confuse bravery with ignorance. You want to know me? You have no idea what that entails."

Her chest tightened at his words, but they only fueled her determination. "Then show me. Stop hiding and let me in."

He paused, considering her challenge, his eyes narrowing. "You'll regret it if you do."

Nari turned, walking out, her heart still racing. The door slammed behind her, and she stood in the cold, dim hallway, her legs trembling. She had wanted to storm out confidently, but now everything felt uncertain.

"I'll figure out the truth, Jungkook," she whispered, the promise firm in her chest.

She walked on, frustration boiling, her curiosity gnawing at her. She would uncover his secrets.

Nari walked through the mansion, the image of Jungkook speaking to a tall man named Namjoon still fresh in her mind. There was something unsettling about the way they spoke, but she couldn't hear the details.