Chapter 139

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The nursery remains cloaked in darkness.

The door stands open.

A single silhouette fills the doorway.

No army.

No voices.

Just one man.

His weapon is raised.

Jungkook doesn't hesitate.

He shifts Seol higher against his chest, keeping the sleeping baby completely shielded beneath his chin.

His other hand never lowers the pistol.

"Stay behind me," he says quietly.

I swallow hard and nod, my trembling hands clutching the back of his shirt.

What the hell is happening? Is it because of me?

I will not get the answer until he tells me.

The intruder steps inside.

One slow step.

Then another.

His boots echo against the wooden floor.

"I know you're in here," the man calls.

Jungkook remains silent.

Every second he waits brings the intruder farther into the room.

Closer.

Closer.

The man finally crosses the doorway.

Jungkook moves

A single suppresses shot cracks through the silence.

The bullet strikes cleanly.

The intruder collapses without another sound.

His rifle clatters softly across the nursery floor.

Silence.

Jungkook doesn't lower his weapon.

He listens

Five seconds.

Ten.

Nothing.

He crouches, keeping Seol tucks securely against his chest as he removes the intruder's radio and spare magazine.

Static crackles through the earpiece.

"...North wing clear."

"...Search every room."

"...The target is still inside."

Jungkook switches it off.

"They know we're still here," he says quietly.

My face pales

"What do we do?"

"We don't use the main staircase."

He glances toward the nursery door.

"They'll be waiting for us there."

Another explosion thunders through the mansion.

Dust drifts from the ceiling.

Jungkook holsters his pistol and reaches for my hand

"Stay behind me."

I nod immediately.

"I won't leave you."

He leads me into the corridor.

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