Episode 3: “You Belong to Me Now”

Elliana’s POV

The room felt suffocating.

My wrists were still tied, the rope biting slightly into my skin as I sat on the cold leather couch. The dim light above flickered, making everything feel even more unreal… like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from.

And him.

He stood across the room, watching me.

Jeon Jungkook.

Silent. Dangerous. Unreadable.

“Stop staring at me,” I muttered, my voice shaky but trying to sound brave.

A low chuckle escaped his lips.

“Cute,” he said, slowly walking closer. “You’re still trying to act strong.”

My heart started racing as he stopped right in front of me. Too close.

“W-what do you want from me?” I asked.

He crouched down, his eyes locking onto mine.

“You,” he said simply.

My breath hitched. “What does that even mean?!”

Without warning, he reached forward and untied the rope around my wrists.

I froze.

“…Why did you untie me?” I whispered, rubbing my sore wrists.

For a moment, he just stared at me.

Jungkook leaned in slightly, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper.

“Because you won’t run.”

My eyes widened. “And how are you so sure?”

He tilted his head slightly, studying me.

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

A smirk formed on his lips.

In one swift motion, he grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him.

My breath stopped.

“Because,” he said, gently tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear, “you already know what happens if you try.”

I swallowed hard.

“From now on,” he said, standing up and looking down at me, “you stay here.”

I didn’t move.

Couldn’t move.

A chill ran down my spine.

His grip loosened, and his hand slowly dropped.

Before I could react, the door suddenly burst open.

A man rushed in, clearly panicked.

“Boss!”

A man rushed in, breathing heavily. “The rival group—they found our location!”

Jungkook’s expression instantly hardened.

Jungkook’s expression turned cold. Sharp. Deadly.

“Already?” he muttered.

“They’re getting closer. We don’t have much time.”

My heart started racing.

“Take her upstairs,” he ordered coldly.

“What?! No—I’m not going anywhere!” I protested, standing up.

But the man grabbed my arm.

“Let go of me!” I struggled, panic rising.

Jungkook turned back to me for a brief second.

For a brief moment, our eyes met again.

And for the first time…

There was something different in his eyes.

Not softness.

Not warmth.

Not kindness.

But something close to concern.

“Stay alive,” he said.

Before I could respond, he turned and walked away.

Straight toward the sound of gunfire.

Then he walked out.

Gunshots echoed in the distance.

My heart dropped.

“Move,” the man said, pulling me out of the room.

As we ran down the hallway, more gunshots echoed, louder this time.

What kind of world did I just get dragged into?

My hands trembled.

My mind raced.

What kind of life did he live?

What kind of person was he?

And the biggest question of all…

Why me?

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