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9: Fed Up!

STOP TALKING!

He maneuvered through the overgrown brush and trees, his breathing steady despite the intensity of the situation.

After a few minutes, they arrived at a secluded clearing hidden by thick foliage and the remnants of an old structure. It was dark and quiet, the perfect place to hide.

Without a word, he turned sharply into a small, hidden room. The door creaked open, and he swept inside, his grip on Alessia never faltering.

As if he knew exactly where he was going, he rushed to the bed in the corner, the room dimly lit and filled with the faint scent of old wood and dust.

In one fluid motion, he lowered Alessia onto the bed, the soft thud of her landing almost drowned out by the sound of his quick, heavy breaths.

He didn't waste a second. His eyes flicked around the room, his mind working in overdrive.

He moved to the door and slammed it shut, quickly locking it with several turns of the bolt, double-checking the locks as if his life depended on it.

Once the room was secure, he stood for a moment, his chest rising and falling in quick bursts. Then, he turned to face her.

His jaw clenched, and for a second, he said nothing.

"You scared the shit out of me," he finally spat out, his voice low and thick with disbelief. His eyes locked onto hers, hard and unrelenting.

He shook his head, his disbelief evident in the way he exhaled, his hand running through his messy hair in frustration.

"What the hell were you thinking, Alessia?" His voice softened slightly, but the edge was still there. "You have no idea what you're getting yourself into."

Alessia sit there, still trying to catch her breath, the sudden shift in Jungkook's demeanor catching her off guard.

"This is your last warning," Jungkook's voice was sharp, each word slicing through the tension like a knife.

"I already warned you about the tweets. And now, you've crossed the line. You think this is some kids game, Alessia?"

His hand shot out, his fingers gripping the edge of the bed, his eyes burning with intensity as he leaned in closer.

"If you do something stupid again, if you keep poking around and searching about the case, going to places you have no business being in..."

He paused for a moment, his gaze hardening, his voice turning even darker.

"I'll make sure you won't even be able to stand without trembling. Understood?

Alessia blinked at him, her jaw dropping slightly before her lips curled into a smirk. "Excuse me? Sir, that sounded hella inappropriate."

Jungkook froze, his face blank. "...What?"

"Oh, don't play dumb," she said, crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow.

"You know what you just said. I swear, you sound like one of those overconfident playboys."

His left eye twitched, but he didn't respond.

"Wait," she gasped dramatically, her hand flying to her chest.

"Are you secretly one of those guys? You know, the ones who pretend to be all cold but secretly have a harem of girls waiting for a text?"

Jungkook stared at her, his patience hanging by a thread. "Do you ever stop talking?"

"Nope!" Alessia chirped.