Secrets Of The Shadows | On Hold

Ch•14

As time passed, Jungkook finally blinked awake, his senses sharpening to the reality that they were confined within a dimly lit room. His gaze drifted slowly to the two figures sprawled on the cold floor. With a sense of urgency, he approached them, gently shaking their shoulders in an attempt to rouse them.

"Taehyung, Taeyong, wake up! We need to get out of here!" he urged. The two stirred, their eyes fluttering open, but Taeyong grimaced, a sharp pain radiating from her head.

"What happened? Where are the others?" she asked, her voice laced with confusion. The two boys exchanged weary glances before rising to their feet.

They scanned the room, searching for an exit, but their efforts were in vain. Just then, the door swung open, and Jackson stepped in, a smug grin stretching across his face. Jungkook and Taehyung instinctively positioned Taeyong behind them, ready to protect her. Jackson's laughter echoed mockingly in the air.

"How daring of you to believe you could escape my little trap!" he taunted, his eyes glinting with mischief.

Taehyung clenched his jaw, a storm brewing within him. "Jackson, my sister is innocent in all of this. Let her go, and we can discuss everything else." Jackson's gaze was unyielding, a wall of determination.

"I have no interest in you," he retorted sharply. "My only goal is to exact my revenge on him!" He thrust a finger toward Jungkook, who merely rolled his eyes in response.

"If revenge is what you seek, you should have come to me directly instead of dragging her into this mess. She’s completely unaware of the turmoil surrounding her," Jungkook shot back, his tone laced with disdain.

Jackson chuckled darkly. "Seriously, Jungkook, you’re missing the point. You wouldn’t even be here if it weren’t for her!" He gestured toward Taeyong, who was trembling with suppressed fury, her fists clenched tightly.

Jackson’s gaze bore into her, unrelenting. "Let’s cut through this chaos and reveal the truth to her," he insisted. Taehyung and Jungkook exchanged resigned sighs, realizing there was no other option but to bring her into the fold.

They made their way to the living room, Jackson following closely behind. Taeyong settled between Jungkook and Taehyung, while Jackson positioned himself across from them, a predator ready to pounce.

"Taeyong, do you want to know how your mother died?" Jackson asked, a sinister smirk playing on his lips. The fury in Taeyong's eyes flared, a fire ignited by the cruel question.