Velvet Cage (Taekook/Vkook) Taehyung’s Pov

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Jeon Jungkook | ???

Wear this.

Jungkook tossed the outfit on the bed. Silk. Black. No sleeves. Low neckline.

Kim Taehyung | Student

I'm not going anywhere.

I glared at him, sitting at the far corner of the room like a caged animal.

He didn’t even blink.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You are.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You’ll sit beside me tonight. Like you should.

Kim Taehyung | Student

What’s tonight?

Kim Taehyung | Student

Another one of your games?

He stepped closer. Knelt. Lifted my chin with two fingers, eyes gleaming.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

Tonight, baby… you meet the rest of the people who own pieces of your cage.

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The dining hall was ridiculous.

Long wooden table. Crystal chandelier. Velvet chairs.

And five men already seated.

Each one turned as we walked in. I froze.

Kim Seokjin. The first one I saw that night. The one who cuffed me. He smirked like he remembered the panic in my eyes.

Kim Namjoon. Calm. Composed. A wine glass in his hand and something far more dangerous in his gaze.

Min Yoongi. Silent. Eyes scanning me like I was paperwork. Like he was measuring the value of my breathing.

Jung Hoseok. He smiled sweetly. I hated it most. Because I remembered him dragging me into that house, whispering,

Jung Hoseok | Jungkook’s Right-hand

You’ll thank us one day, beauty.

And of course—Jeon Jungkook. Sitting at the head of the table. Throne made of leather and secrets.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

Gentlemen

He said, smiling lazily,

Jeon Jungkook | ???

Meet the boy I told you about.

They all nodded.

Like I was a new painting in their gallery. I stood still. Trembling. Furious.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

Sit.

Jungkook said, patting the chair beside him.

I didn't move.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

I said... Sit.

His tone dipped. Everyone fell silent.

I sat.

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Kim Namjoon | Jungkook’s BP

So, Taehyung...

Namjoon began, swirling his wine.

Kim Namjoon | Jungkook’s BP

How’s your first month in our little world?

Kim Taehyung | Student

You’re all insane.

Kim Taehyung | Student

You kidnapped me. This isn’t a world—it’s hell.

Yoongi chuckled.

Min Yoongi | Jungkook’s Left-Hand

Hell, huh?

Min Yoongi | Jungkook’s Left-Hand

You’ve been fed, clothed, bathed. Sounds like luxury.

Kim Taehyung | Student

I had that before.

Jung Hoseok | Jungkook’s Right-hand

No.

Hoseok said, smiling with teeth,

Jung Hoseok | Jungkook’s Right-hand

You had money. Not safety.

Kim Taehyung | Student

Safety from what?!

I snapped.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

From the world that would’ve devoured you the moment your father dropped you,

Jungkook said calmly, slicing his steak.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

We just… got there first.

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I tried to breathe. Tried not to cry.

But the pressure in my chest was a ticking bomb.

Kim Taehyung | Student

Why me?

I whispered.

Kim Seokjin | Jungkook’s assistant

Beacuse, He chose you.

Seokjin said simply.

Kim Namjoon | Jungkook’s BP

And when Jeon Jungkook chooses something…

Namjoom smirked,

Kim Namjoon | Jungkook’s BP

We make it untouchable.

Jung Hoseok | Jungkook’s Right-hand

Unreachable.

Hoseok added.

Min Yoongi | Jungkook’s Left-Hand

Unforgettable.

Yoongi Finished.

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I stood suddenly.

Kim Taehyung | Student

I’m not staying. I don’t care what delusions you’re all living in—I’m not your pet. I’m not your doll.

Silence.

Then Jungkook stood too.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You're right,

He said.

Everyone looked confused—even me.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You’re not a pet.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You’re something far more precious.

He leaned in, lips to my ear.

Jeon Jungkook | ???

You’re my heart. And if I have to break it to make it mine… Then baby—I’ll enjoy every crack.

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I pushed him.

He didn't stop me.

But he laughed.

The others just sat and watched. Smiling. Calm.

Because they knew—

I wasn't getting out.

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END OF CHAPTER FIVE