The tension in the mansion was thick, and the atmosphere felt electric. The Bangtan members, along with Suho, Tao, Haesung, Baekhyun, and Sofia, gathered in the living room, their faces etched with concern. The recent incidents had everyone on edge, and they all knew something was coming.

Standing beside Taehyung, Haesung's eyes never left Aella as she stood at the top of the stairs. "Sweetheart!" he called, his voice a mix of worry and authority. But his call fell on deaf ears. Aella was running—faster than anyone expected—her face set in grim determination as she sprinted down the stairs.

"Darling! Stop!" Taehyung shouted after her, but she didn’t pause.

"Sweeth—stop !" Haesung’s voice boomed as he ran after her, his heart pounding in his chest. But nothing stopped her. She was heading for the north corner of the mansion, where the backyard led toward the gates.

Everyone sprang into action.

"Go after her!" Suho ordered, his voice tight as he, Baekhyun, and Tao charged after her. The Bangtan members followed without hesitation—Jungkook, Jimin, and Namjoon racing ahead. Sofia and Baekhyun darted out through the side path, trying to cut her off.

Aella didn’t stop. Her breath came in sharp bursts as she sprinted toward the North Room no 1 the northernmost part  of her mansion's backyard. She leaped over garden furniture with the grace of a predator, her golden gun gripped tightly in her hand. The faint glow of security lights illuminated her path, but her mind was laser-focused on her goal.

Behind her, the sounds of footsteps and voices grew louder as her friends and family chased her.

"Darling stop! We’re with you!" Taehyung’s voice carried through the night air, desperate but steady. He was right behind her, his feet barely touching the ground as he sprinted with everything he had.

Haesung was not far behind, his lungs burning as he pushed his aging body to keep up. “ Listen to me, sweetheart!” he shouted again, but she was already nearing the gate.

Finally, Aella skidded to a stop in front of the room  breathing heavily. She scanned the area quickly, her eyes sharp, her muscles tensed as if expecting an attack any second.

The others arrived seconds later, surrounding her.

" Save us Jesus." Remembering the God Aella  twisted the knob and with a thud opened the door but what they saw made him surprised , that's not what they imagined.

The room is decorated with red
flowers and roses , red balloons , red banners with golden words in it saying , " YOU'RE THE BEST LOVE ." Everyone stepped inside the room .

The room was dimly lit, only illuminated by a series of small lights strung across the walls. Their soft glow revealed a horrifying sight. Every inch of the walls was plastered with photographs—pictures of Aella. Some were candid shots taken without her knowledge, others were from events she didn’t even remember attending. There were dozens, maybe hundreds, of pictures, each one carefully placed as if they were the centerpieces of some obsessive shrine.

Every corner is decorated with red ornaments and roses , and small digital candles are glowing . Aella and Sofia  stepped forward in front of the big banner. There's a stool and on the stool there's a cake , a red velvet one , covered with red frosting and golden decorations. "

CONGRATULATIONS." Sofia  mumbled , it's written on the cake.

" Another note." Jimin'  picked up the note from under a bunch of roses. He passed it to Taehyung  to read it. Taehyung unfolded

and read it .

" Dear Princess  ,

CONGRATULATIONS ! You ranked top as a scientist among the whole korea. I really appreciate your hard work and see everything paid off . Your photo came in front of VOGUE KOREA.  So I bought the whole published copies of VOGUE KOREA. There are a total of 100K copies of this and I delivered the whole thing at your doorstep and made sure to take one for me . Besides, I know you love red velvet cake so I ordered it specially for you. Enjoy ! Don't worry, I didn't put anything in it. I want you to celebrate and not to be scared.

Leave the thought that I can harm you , I can kill myself for you but I can't harm you a minor ! Until you don't upset me Princess  It will be better for you and your loved ones just  stay away from  that Moron Kim Taehyung, and  forget this stupid engagement and wedding because you're mine .

- Your  Lover. “

In the center of the room was a large television screen, its black surface reflecting the dim light. Aella’s breath hitched. Something was terribly wrong here.

Jungkook: "What the hell is this...?" His voice was low, almost a growl, eyes narrowing at the display.

Yooongi  scanned the room,  at his sides. "This isn't just a message. It's a warning.”

Suddenly, the television flickered to life, startling everyone. A static buzz filled the room before the screen revealed a dark room, lavishly decorated, and there he was Minho  sitting in his mansion with a cold smirk playing on his lips. His face was partially obscured, only illuminated by the dim light of a fireplace behind him. His voice broke the silence, low and filled with yearning.He was seated in a lavish room, one that mirrored the luxury and darkness of his soul.

Aella... you were always meant to be mine. Everything I’ve done, every sin, every crime, it was all for you. I built this empire for you. But every time I reached out for you, you slipped through my fingers. I failed to claim what is rightfully mine.”

Taehyung’s expression hardened, but her heart raced. The others exchanged furious glances, anger bubbling up at the audacity of his confession.

"You made me do things, Princess Things I’ll never regret. Betraying the trust of everyone else, manipulating your world, all in the hope that one day... one day you would see me. I’ve been watching you, guiding you. And yet, you chose them—" He spat the word venomously. "But that’s okay. I’m patient.”

Namjoon, always the level-headed one, now seethed with cold fury. "This isn't an obsession. This is madness."

Hearing this Minho’s voice dripped with twisted affection as the video showed clips of him planning, moving his chess pieces—threatening her life without her knowing, destroying anyone who got close to her.

You have no idea what madness is inside me when it comes to her .

Princess " His voice is deep, dripping with sinister affection. "I’ve watched you for so long. I’ve tried everything... I've done everything... but no matter what sins I commit, no matter how much blood I spill, I can never have you." His eyes are dark, hollow, filled with longing. "I thought I could gain  your love,  but I always fail.”

"You think you can control me?!" Her voice shook with anger. "No one can control  me!”

Soon, Princess . Soon you’ll understand that we were meant to be. No one can stop me, not your friends, not your family. I’ll take everything from you, until there’s nothing left but us.” I’ll wait, Aella. Until the day you understand... that you’re mine."

My Love."  You called that moron this isn't ?? Taehyung clenches his fists, his knuckles whitening. Jungkook takes a step forward, his jaw clenched. Minho  narrows his eyes in quiet rage, while Namjoon looks towards Aella, checking her reaction.

Aella stands frozen, her eyes glued to the screen. The room's silence is only broken by the sound of his voice. Every word from him feels like poison, seeping into the air.

Jimin whispers, "This is sick... utterly twisted.”

Jungkook steps forward, his voice cold, filled with rage.

"You will pay for what you did, Minho. For how brutally you killed my father and mother. That car accident... It wasn't an accident. You murdered them."

Minho looks up, his smile widening, a cruel gleam in his eyes. He seems unfazed by Jungkook's threat, as if he had been waiting for this confrontation for years.

Oh, Jungkook... you think you know everything, don't you?" He laughs bitterly, the sound echoing through the room.

Aella, standing beside Jungkook, narrows her eyes. Baekhyun steps closer, fists clenched, while Haesung crosses his arms, trying to keep the situation under control. Others were a few steps back .

But Minho’s attitude only fuels the fire inside everyone.

Yes, I caused that accident. Yes, your parents died. But there’s something you don’t know."

The room falls into stunned silence, everyone exchanging wary glances.

"What the hell are you talking about, Minho?"Jungkook asked

Minho’s smile fades, replaced by a look of dark satisfaction. He steps even closer to Jungkook, his voice dropping to a chilling whisper.

I didn’t mean to kill your parents. My real targets were Aella's mother and father."

The room goes utterly still. It’s as if the very air has been sucked out of the space. The shock washes over Bangtan and EXO like a wave.

Jimin, standing beside Taehyung, mutters, "What...? He wanted to

Baekhyun stares at Minho, disbelief in his eyes, while Tao  takes a step back, trying to process the horror of what they just heard.

"Aella's parents?!" Jungkook asked in disbelief .

Minho smirks again, the twisted amusement returning to his face. He seems to revel in the stunned reactions surrounding him.

Yes. You see, Aella's parents were my real targets. I knew that if they were gone, Aella would have no one left. No one... except me." He leans closer, almost tauntingly, "She would only have me to rely on. No family, no love from anyone but me."

The realization of Minho's twisted plan hits like a truck. Aella, standing in the background, gasps, her face paling. The others look at her, horrified by the lengths Minho was willing to go just to possess her.

You... you wanted to kill my parents?!" Her voice cracks with disbelief, a mix of fury and grief filling her eyes.

Minho turns his gaze to Aella, his expression softening slightly, but still filled with possessive obsession.

Minho (softly): "I wanted you, Princess. I wanted you to have no one but me. Without them, you would have been mine.”

Jungkook’s eyes flash dangerously, his entire body shaking with rage. He steps forward,  "You sick bastard! You killed my parents for your twisted obsession with Aella?! And you think I’m going to let you walk away after all this?!"

Namjoon intervenes, placing a hand on Jungkook's shoulder.

At this, Aella’s trembling stops. Her eyes, once filled with shock, now burn with a fierce determination. She steps forward, standing next to Jungkook and Taehyung , her voice cutting through the room like a blade.

Aella: "You thought killing my parents would make me yours?" Her voice is cold, steady. "You thought that would make me need you? You’re wrong, Minho. You’ve always been wrong."

Minho's smirk falters slightly as he sees the strength in her eyes.

Aella: "You may have taken Jungkook’s parents, and you may have tried to destroy my life. But all you’ve done is make sure that you’ll never have me. You’re nothing but a coward, hiding behind your twisted games."

Jungkook steps forward again, standing tall beside Aella. His voice is low but filled with pure venom. "You’ve already lost, Minho. And now, we’re going to make sure you pay for everything you’ve done.”

Aella looked towards Jungkok who nodded his head in agreement

The tension in the room reaches its peak as Minho looks around, realizing that the entire group—Bangtan, EXO, and Aella—are united against him. His confident facade begins to crack.

Minho gritting his teeth in Fury  said "You think you can just end this? This isn’t over. I will always be in your shadows, "

Jungkook: "Absolutely It's not over now." He looks at Taehyung Baekhyun,  and says to Haesung

"We’re going to haunt you down whatever it takes cause nobody will stay alive who wants to destroy our families who are always lying in the 6 th feet underground .

Even if I cannot have you... even if you belong to someone else... know this, Princess I will always watch you. I will always be there, lurking in the shadows."

Suddenly, a low growl escapes Baekhyun  steps forward, fists clenched. Suga pulls him back before he can act.

You think you’re safe. You think you’re happy. But remember, princess. I will never stop loving you. Even if I die, I will die with your name on my lips."

That was the final straw. The screen blinks to black as silence settles over the room.

The screen fades to black.

The silence that follows is deafening. Aella’s face hardens. Her chest heaves with rage as she stares at the darkened screen. The members around her glance at one another, waiting for a reaction, for someone to speak—but the tension in the room is too thick.

Without saying a word, Aella pulls out a gun from her side. Her movements are swift and deliberate, her face betraying no hesitation. The room watches in stunned silence as she aims directly at the television.

Bang!

The sound of the gunshot echoes through the room. The television screen shatters into pieces, the image of that man gone, obliterated by her fury. Sparks fly, glass rains down, and the members stand still, watching as Aella’s breath comes in short, furious bursts.

Her voice cuts through the air like a knife, final and absolute. She lowers her gun, her hands still trembling from the intensity of her anger.

Taehyung steps closer to her, his voice soft but firm, "Darling, we’ll end him. This ends now."

Baekhyun adds, "He’ll regret ever laying his eyes on you."

Aella looks at them, her eyes still blazing with fury, but there's a flicker of something else—a mix of resolve and deep sadness.

Haesung  : "No more waiting. No more hiding. We hunt him down, and we finish this.”

The entire room nods in unison. Aella and the others prepare themselves. The battle ahead won’t be easy, but after what they've seen, they know they must stand united.

End of POV …

Beomgyun and Chanyeol ‘s POV

Beomgyu sat lazily on the oversized couch, eyes glued to the screen, his fingers rapidly tapping away on the controller. His mind was completely absorbed in the game, so much so that he barely registered Chanyeol pacing back and forth in the room. Chanyeol’s frustration grew with every step. The air was thick with tension, but Beomgyu was lost in his own world, uncaring, as usual.

Chanyeol clenched his fists, his jaw tightening as he muttered, "Damn it, I should’ve been more careful. Who would've thought they'd figure out that Beomgyu tampered with Byun's Mansion so quickly?"

His voice cut through the silence, but Beomgyu didn’t even flinch, still too engrossed in his game to care.

His voice cut through the silence, but Beomgyu didn’t even flinch, still too engrossed in his game to care.

Chanyeol shot him a glare. "You could at least pretend to care, Beomgyun. This isn’t a joke!”

Beomgyu scoffed, not taking his eyes off the screen. "It’s not my problem, hyung. You’re the one who decided to mess with their mansion. I’m just here for entertainment."

Before Chanyeol could respond, the entire mansion seemed to fall into an eerie silence. The sudden shift in the atmosphere caused both men to pause. Beomgyu frowned, looking up from his game for the first time, while Chanyeol stopped in his tracks, his eyes narrowing as they darted toward the entrance.

To be continued ..