Arrange Marriage: Bound By Hate Chapter 1

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Taehyung slammed the door behind him with a loud thud. His heart was pounding, and his blood was boiling. His thoughts were racing as he stormed through the hall. He couldn’t believe it. He couldn’t believe they were doing this to him.

Mr Kim

Taehyung! Calm down!

His father’s voice echoed from behind him.

He spun around, eyes filled with anger.

Kim Taehyung

Calm Down? You expect me to calm down after you—

Taehyung gestured wildly,

Kim Taehyung

—you sell me off to that—

He was so furious, his voice trembled.

Kim Taehyung

To that bastard?!

His father’s face was stone-cold, unfazed by his outburst.

Mr Kim

You will not speak about him like that,

His father said firmly.

Mr Kim

Jungkook is an alpha. He's powerful, capable. This marriage will strengthen our position. This is what's best for us, for the family.

Kim Taehyung

I don’t care about your so-called 'position'.

Taehyung spat.

Kim Taehyung

I don’t care about anything that involves him.

His teeth gritted together as he said,

Kim Taehyung

I’ll never marry that monster.

His father’s expression remained unchanged.

Mr Kim

The agreement is already made. It’s not up for discussion. You will marry him.

Taehyung’s vision blurred, his anger rising like a fire. He wanted to scream, to break something, but instead, he clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his palms.

Kim Taehyung

You have no right to do this to me!

Mr Kim

Taehyung!!

His father said, his voice low but sharp.

Mr Kim

You’re being unreasonable. This is your future. You don’t have a choice.

Kim Taehyung

Unreasonable?!!!

Taehyung yelled, stepping forward.

Kim Taehyung

What kind of father forces his son into a marriage like this? You’re turning me into a pawn in your game!

His father’s eyes narrowed, and his voice grew colder.

Mr Kim

You’ll learn to respect the decisions made for you. I won’t say this again.

Taehyung couldn’t stand it anymore. Without another word, he turned and stormed out of the room, ignoring his father’s calls. He needed air, needed to get away from the suffocating atmosphere of his house. But as he reached the door, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

It was a message from his older brother.

Kim Seokjin

Don’t do anything stupid. I know you're angry, but we need to figure this out. Please, stay calm for now.

Taehyung stared at the message, his hands shaking. He felt the weight of his brother’s words, but it didn’t change how he felt. How could he just 'stay calm'? How could he accept the idea of marrying Jungkook, the one person he loathed above all else?

He threw his phone on the couch and ran his hands through his messy hair.

I can't do this. I won’t,

He muttered to himself.

The thought of submitting to this marriage, to Jungkook, made his skin crawl. Jungkook had been his enemy for years. Every time they were in the same room, it was a battle of wills. Jungkook’s arrogance, his dominance, his cold eyes… Taehyung couldn’t stand it.

He could feel the pressure building in his chest, the anger and frustration threatening to overwhelm him.

Kim Taehyung

I’ll never marry him,

He hissed under his breath.

Just then, his phone buzzed again. This time it was a message from Jungkook himself.

Jeon Jungkook

We need to talk. Now.

Taehyung scoffed. He wanted to throw the phone out the window, but instead, he squeezed it tightly in his hand. Jungkook always thought he was in control, that he could just snap his fingers and get what he wanted. Taehyung wasn’t about to let that happen.

Kim Taehyung

Talk? You’re damn right we need to talk, but it’s not going to be the way you want,

Taehyung muttered, his voice dripping with hatred. He quickly typed back,

Kim Taehyung

I have nothing to say to you.

The phone buzzed once more, but Taehyung didn’t bother to check it. He couldn’t focus on anything else right now. All he could think about was how much he hated the idea of marrying Jungkook.

But as much as he hated it, his father’s words echoed in his mind: You don’t have a choice.

-TBC-✨