Jungkook's fingers lingered on Jimin's wrist, his touch a velvet vice as he pulled him closer in the dimly lit studio, eyes dark with unyielding hunger.
"You think you can sketch without me noticing every stroke, every secret line?" he murmured, voice low and laced with possession. Jimin swallowed, his breath catching.
"Jungkook, I... I was just working," he whispered, but Jungkook's smile sharpened.
"No, little bird-you create for me, breathe for me; everything you are is mine to claim."
𝗝𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗸, a brilliant designer and ruthless mafia heir, is consumed by an obsessive, psycho fixation on 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻, a talented NIFT student. Jungkook orchestrates Jimin's life, isolating him through stalking, subtle threats disguised as opportunities, and leveraging his mafia network to control every aspect, even integrating illicit dealings into their fashion world. This creates a terrifying intimacy where Jungkook's love is indistinguishable from his absolute ownership, leaving Jimin both adored and utterly captive
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This story is a work of fiction inspired by fanfiction tropes and original character dynamics. It explores dark themes including obsession, psychological manipulation, power imbalances, and organized crime, which may be triggering or disturbing for some readers.
All characters and events are fictional; any resemblance to real persons or situations is coincidental. Reader discretion is advised-intended for mature audiences only. No endorsement of harmful behaviors is implied; if you or someone you know is experiencing real-life abuse or coercion, seek help from trusted resources like hotlines or professionals.
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Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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