The Mobster's Muse | 𝗞𝗧𝗛✔︎

Chapter 3

(EDITED)

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de'arra jolted awake, her surroundings unfamiliar. she blinked, trying to remember the events of last night. right.

i'm here now.

her eyes scanned the room, landing on a massive closet. my things... she thought as she slipped out from under the duvet. she hurried over, turning the knob, and stepped inside.

everything's here. it's all so... organized. she was surprised at how neat it all looked.

before she could take it all in, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

"you awake, love? it's me. may i come in?"

"uh, yes. come in," de'arra replied softly, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"morning, love," taehyung said, entering and closing the door behind him.

"good morning, mr. kim," she muttered, a wave of nervousness hitting her.

"call me taehyung. don't be afraid of me, okay?" he said, his voice soft as he raised her chin gently.

de'arra nodded, barely able to speak.

"words, doll," he urged, his tone low.

"o-okay," she whispered, feeling her cheeks flush. taehyung smirked slightly.

"i've got a few things to take care of today. here's your new phone. if you need anything, call me, okay?" he said, pressing a quick kiss to her forehead.

"thank you," she said quietly, feeling even more shy.

"i'll be back tonight. feel free to explore the house while i'm gone," he added as he turned to leave.

"will i be alone?"

"no, love. my best man will be around. but he can be a pain sometimes," he said, joking lightly.

de'arra giggled a little. "won't be a problem."

taehyung's lips curled into a small smile. that laugh... it's...

"bye, love," he said, rubbing her back before walking out the door.

de'arra watched him leave, her heart racing. he's so stunning.

she squealed quietly, shaking her head as she grabbed some clothes from the wardrobe and headed for the shower.

~

after her shower, de'arra wandered the mansion, trying to find the kitchen. the place was huge, but eventually, luck was on her side. she saw the stairs leading down, and from there, she caught sight of the large kitchen below.

she walked down and spotted a short man sitting at the counter, staring at his phone. this must be taehyung's best man.

he noticed her immediately.

"hi, you must be de'arra," he said with a warm smile. "i'm jimin. do you need something to eat?"

"that would be nice. thank you," de'arra replied, smiling back.

jimin began cooking as de'arra sat down.

"i can help," she offered, unsure if she was allowed.

"no, you sit and relax. i've got it," he said kindly. "so, what happened last night?"

"what do you mean?" de'arra frowned, confused.

"right here," he said, pointing to her bruised cheek.

"oh. my stepdad slapped me when i tried to pack my things," she said, her voice quieter.

"he hits you often?" jimin asked, his tone filled with concern.

"yeah. but i'm used to it. college is the only thing that keeps me going," she shrugged.

"i'm sorry you've had to go through that," he said softly, taking out a plate. "but you're safe now. taehyung will keep you safe."

"can i ask you something?" de'arra hesitated.

"sure, what's on your mind?"

"you know who V is?" she asked curiously.

"yeah. V is the most powerful mafia boss in seoul," jimin replied without hesitation.

"i've heard people at school talk about him. but i never really knew what he looked like. they keep that part hidden."

"V is taehyung. he runs the biggest criminal empire in seoul, filled with weapons, drugs, and anything else you can imagine," jimin explained, setting the plate in front of her.

"wait really! and you guys never get caught?"

"no. we never do. we've got people in the right places," he said, a smirk on his face.

"he's also the ceo of kim enterprise," jimin added.

"so, he's a ceo during the day and a vicious killer at night?" de'arra asked, trying to wrap her head around it.

"that's right, darling," jimin said, winking. "he's different with you, though. and that's what i find interesting."

"m-me? but it's only been one day... how could he—"

"this morning, he came down from your room with a smile on his face," jimin pointed out. "he doesn't smile often, so what does that tell you?"

de'arra was silent for a moment. he smiled?

"exactly," jimin said, wiggling his eyebrows.

"i have a feeling this marriage is going to be a good one," he added.

de'arra blushed at his words but didn't say anything, just focusing on her breakfast.

"i hope giving you all this info doesn't make you want to run," jimin said with a small laugh.

"actually, i feel safe here," de'arra said quietly. "running away won't help me."

"smart girl," jimin said, nodding approvingly.

~

taehyung was busy with paperwork when one of his men entered his office.

"we have a problem, boss," the man said.

"what is it? can it wait?" taehyung asked, not looking up from the desk.

"someone's here to see you. it's important."

"let them in," taehyung muttered, pushing aside his work.

the door opened, and a police officer walked in, bowing slightly.

"officer ryan. what's the problem?" taehyung asked, his voice cold.

"mr. kim, one of our officers is looking into you," the officer said, his voice careful.

"i bet it's kai's doing," one of his men said, his eyes narrowing.

"keep a close eye on him. let me know if anything happens," taehyung ordered, leaning back in his chair.

the officer nodded and quickly left.

"he wants to play dirty, huh?" taehyung murmured. "then let's play. tonight, make the call. i'll show him exactly who he's messing with." he commanded one of his men, yoongi.