HEARTLESS {VKook}

Part 34

The realization hit Taehyung like a bolt of lightning, his heart skipping a beat as the truth of Jungkook's words sank in. He had always known there was a deep connection between Jungkook and Jimin, but this...this was something else entirely.

The quiet, shared moments, the way Jungkook's expression softened when Jimin's name was mentioned, it all made sense now. Taehyung's mind swirled with confusion, guilt, and something else he couldn't quite name.

He'd never asked, never dared to pry into Jungkook's past. And now, as the truth emerged, it felt like a shard of glass lodged deep within his chest.

Why hadn't Jungkook ever told him? Was it something he didn't want Taehyung to know? Was it because of the history they shared, the bond that tied him to Jimin in ways Taehyung could never fully understand?

The tension between them, the shared fight, the endless battles they'd fought side by side. it was all a smokescreen for something deeper, something Taehyung had never fully seen. Jimin wasn't just Taehyung's brother in their circle. He was Jungkook's family too.

The realization hit Taehyung harder than he expected, especially in this moment when everything was on the line. There was no time to dwell on these thoughts now. Jimin needed saving. But as his thoughts raced, Taehyung found himself questioning his place in Jungkook's world.

But all the unnecessary and negative thoughts flow from his mind as soon as they come. He believes his love and he won't let anything or anyone break their bond again. He came back to his senses once Kai's cruel voice cut through the air, Taehyung shoved all of these thoughts aside. There was no time for this. Jimin needed them. He had to focus.

But even as he steeled himself, his gaze flickered to Jungkook, who stood just a few feet away, his jaw clenched and eyes burning with fury. A new understanding seemed to pass between them, something unspoken but powerful.

"You're not alone in this," Taehyung whispered under his breath, his resolve hardening. "We're in this together, no matter what."

The time for questions was over. They would face this hell together, because that was what family did. They fought, they bled, and in the end, they either won or they died trying.

And as Kai's sinister smile twisted in the shadows, Taehyung knew one thing for sure: this wasn't just about saving Jimin anymore. This was about ending Kai's reign of terror once and for all. They would burn everything to the ground if that's what it took.

No one would be left standing in the aftermath.

A strange sense of calm hung in the air, like the brief silence before a violent storm. Jungkook stood near the center of the room, his back straight, his jaw clenched with an intensity that could burn through the walls. Kai paced in front of him, his hands in his pockets, his smirk wide as if he already thought victory was his.

"You think you've got me, don't you, Jungkook?" Kai's voice echoed in the empty room. "You've been playing this game for so long, but I always win in the end."

Jungkook didn't respond immediately. His eyes remained calm, studying Kai with a cold detachment. Inside, though, his mind was moving at lightning speed. Every moment, every word from Kai was a part of his plan-Kai didn't even know he was already caught in the trap.

Finally, Jungkook spoke, his voice low but sharp, like the edge of a blade. "You think you're the one in control, but you've been dancing to my tune from the beginning."

Kai stopped pacing, narrowing his eyes. "What are you talking about? You've been trying to stop me at every turn, but you've failed. Now look at you--you're desperate."