The First Escape

She whirled around to find Taehyung leaning casually against a sleek black car, his arms crossed, eyes holding a glint of amusement and something darker. The streetlights cast shadows over his face, making him look even more menacing.

Y/N straightened her shoulders, refusing to let him intimidate her. "It’s not running away. I just don’t see a reason to stay."

Taehyung’s smirk deepened. "Is that so?" He took slow, deliberate steps toward her. "Then tell me… why are you trembling?"

She hadn’t even noticed her own shaking hands until now. She clenched them into fists. "Stay away from me."

He stopped just inches from her, tilting his head slightly as he studied her. "I gave you a warning, sweetheart. But it seems you don’t take me seriously."

Y/N swallowed hard, stepping back, but he reached out, grabbing her wrist before she could escape. His grip was firm yet careful, as if testing her reaction.

"Let. Me. Go," she gritted out, eyes blazing with defiance.

Taehyung chuckled darkly. "Brave little thing. But you should know by now… I don’t like being disobeyed."

Y/N yanked her arm free with all her strength and turned on her heel, breaking into a sprint. She didn’t look back, didn’t care that she was running in heels, or that her saree made it difficult. She just needed to get away.

Her breaths came in short, ragged gasps as she turned into a quieter alley, hoping to lose him. But deep down, she knew it was futile and she was right.

A strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her back against a firm chest.

A gasp escaped her lips as she struggled, but Taehyung’s hold was unyielding.

"You shouldn’t have done that," he whispered near her ear, his voice sending a shiver down her spine. "Now, you've really caught my interest."

Y/N’s heart pounded wildly as she realized the terrifying truth—

She was trapped,, and Kim Taehyung wasn’t letting her go.

Y/N's breath hitched as she struggled in Taehyung’s iron grip. His arm was locked around her waist, his body pressed against her back, radiating heat and dominance. No matter how much she pushed or twisted, he didn’t budge an inch.

“Let me go!” she cried out, her voice laced with both anger and fear.

Taehyung’s lips ghosted near her ear. “And if I don’t?”

Y/N stiffened. His voice was dangerously low, each word dripping with dark amusement. He wasn’t just playing with her—he was testing her. Seeing how far she would go before she broke.

Summoning every ounce of courage, she stomped hard on his foot and elbowed him in the ribs. He barely flinched, but it was enough for her to wriggle free. She took a step back, chest rising and falling rapidly as she glared at him.

“I don’t know who you think you are, but you can’t just—”

“Kim Taehyung.”

His voice cut through the night air like a blade. His dark eyes locked onto hers, daring her to challenge him.

Y/N swallowed. She had heard whispers about him even before tonight—about his power, his cruelty, his empire built on blood and fear. Yet standing here, facing him, she realized that no rumor could truly capture the terrifying presence of the man before her.

“You should have listened to me, sweetheart.” He took a step forward, forcing her to back away until her spine hit the cold wall of the alley. “Now, we do things my way.”

Y/N clenched her fists. “I don’t belong to you.”

A smirk tugged at Taehyung’s lips. “Not yet.”

The way he said it

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