The Crazy Mafia King

part 63 (what is love)

.[Scene: Kim Mansion – Taehyung’s Private Study]

[The mansion was quieter than usual. After the intense meeting, BTS had begun preparing for their missions, each of them eager to prove themselves. Taehyung sat alone in his study, staring at the map he had assigned them. Everything was going as planned. Everything was perfect. But then—why did he feel this strange pull in his chest?]

[His fingers lightly traced the rings on his hand—the ones that symbolized his marriage to them.]

[Taehyung had never been the type to believe in love. Affection was a weakness in the mafia world, a distraction that could get someone killed. He had always been careful, calculated—never letting anyone get close. But now…]

[He thought of Jungkook’s relentless determination, Jimin’s playful charm, Suga’s quiet intensity. Jin’s unwavering confidence, RM’s strategic mind, J-Hope’s warmth that somehow softened even the coldest of moments.]

[They had chased him, fought for him, even begged for his approval. And no matter how much he tried to stay indifferent… something had changed.]

Taehyung
(muttering to himself, frowning):
“This is ridiculous.”

[He had never let emotions cloud his judgment before. He was supposed to be above this. And yet—he couldn’t stop thinking about them.]

[The way Jungkook would watch him with those intense eyes, the way Jimin would tease him just to get a reaction. The way Suga always saw through his mask, the way RM spoke to him as an equal. The way Jin protected him without hesitation, the way J-Hope’s laughter echoed even in the darkest moments.]

[Was this… love?]

[Taehyung exhaled sharply, leaning back in his chair. His heart was beating too fast. This was dangerous. If he let them in—if he truly let them in—what would happen? Would they be his greatest strength… or his greatest weakness?

[A knock on the door snapped him out of his thoughts.]