DEVIL'S CAGE

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

AN: Hi, Lilies!, I thought I will post it after I finish the first book but what to do... I couldn't stop myself from posting it....' 😅 Happy Reading :)

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A man with a torn, blood-soaked shirt was stumbling down an empty stretch of street. His breaths came out heavy, the sweat mixing with the blood on his forehead.

His eyes darted around frantically, looking over his shoulder every few steps as if he were being chased. His footsteps echoed in the quiet night, the only sign of life on the deserted stretch.

Fear and pain were etched into his expression. He would stagger and then pick up the pace, trying to run from some invisible danger. Every now and then, he clutched his stomach with a painful hiss.

There was no one else in sight. The man's ragged breathing and the sound of his labored steps filled the otherwise silent night.

He stumbled, falling to the ground on his face.

He lay there for a moment, gasping for breath. The cold pavement against his face did little to calm his panic, but the next moment the headlights of the cars flashed on him, and his blood froze in an instant.

The man's heart pounded louder than the sound of the car engine. He lifted his bloody face and first saw some pairs of black shiny shoes close to his face.

"Well, Well, Well... Look who's here," A cold mocking voice asked.

The man froze, recognition and fear flashing in his eyes. He tried to get up, wincing in pain.

A hand reached out, grabbing him by the collar and pulling him up forcefully on his foot.

The man was face-to-face with the person who had spoken. The streetlight revealed a handsome face, cold, dark eyes, and a twisted smile.

"Running away so soon, Huh?" The Dark-eyed man taunted, taking a cigarette out of a metal case.

"P.. Please, Boss.. I.. I.." The injured man mumbled in stutters, panic causing him to stutter.

The dark-eyed man lit his cigarette with a flick of the lighter, taking an exaggeratedly long drag. He blew the smoke in the face of the injured man, making him cough.

"Please... Please, I... I had no choice... I..."

The dark-eyed man let out a sarcastic laugh, "Of course. You still have no choice, Alexi."

The injured man, Alexi, flinched at the use of his name, eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights.

The dark-eyed man chuckled, "What? Shocked I know your real identity, huh?". Sarcasm laced his voice, each syllable stinging like a whip.

He stepped closer to Alexi, towering over him. The height difference between them made Alexi look even more vulnerable.

"You thought I didn't know how you've been stealing from me for months?".

He took another drag off the cigarette, the burning ember reflecting in his dark eyes.

Alexi tried to speak, but words stuck in his throat. The weight of his deception and his danger hung heavy in the air.

The dark-eyed man continued, his voice dripping with cold malice, "You thought I wouldn't notice, huh? You thought I wouldn't know who is working for me and who for Los-X". 

Alexi's eyes widened, his heartbeat thudding loudly in his ears. He'd been found out.

The dark-eyed man smirked, taking another drag. "You should have known better, Jo-Yong, or should I say Alexi?"

He leaned in closer, the cigarette smoke swirling in the air as he said, "No chance for traitor."

With He looked at his men, who nodded immediately.

The men approached Alexi from behind, with a red can of kerosene.

Alexi's eyes widened in horror, realizing what was coming. 

"N..No..pl.... Please..." He begged, pleaded, but the dark-eyed man just smirked, watching as his men doused Alexi in kerosene.

The acrid smell of kerosene filled the air.

The black-eyed man leaned against the car's bonnet.

"You know the rules," The dark-eyed man replied, almost casually extinguishing his cigarette.

"You don't betray 'Jeon Jungkook' and expect to live." With that, he flicked his cigarette on Alexi, the flame dancing in the reflection of his eyes.

The scream of terror that left Alexi's mouth could be heard through the empty road.

Then, the silence was only broken by the sound of the dark-eyed man's low chuckle.

"Now, Let that be a lesson for anyone who dares to go against me."

His men just nodded, watching the burning body of Alexi.

"Get rid of him," Jungkook said, not even bothered, walking towards the car. 

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