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❝ From a little spark may
burst a flame ❞

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CHAPTER TWELVE
"What they seek, lies here"

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THE CAR CAME to a halt in front of the enormous mansion guarded with well-uniformed guards.

I turned over to find Namjoon standing as he opened the door for me. He held my hand and helped me to get out of the car. But even when I was far away from the car his hand never left my waist as he guided me towards the entrance.

My breath hitched when my eyes caught the ravishing looking interior, everything about three spoke of glamour.

My eyes squinted as I saw two woman dancing around the pole ever so effortlessly. With hungry man drooling over them. I felt sick.

The slow off beat music that played in the background was like eroticism. I felt restless as we past by a group of men that stared hard at me.

"What is this place where am I?"

I asked Namjoon when he passed me a glass of champaign but I refused him. His eyes sparkled as he licked his lips after he took a sip from his drink.

"It's called business. Loosen up a little make them think like you're one of them not an outsider."

He muttered as he grinned a little, I averted my gaze and stared at my surrounding I felt like someone was watching me.

Moving uncomfortably, I rubbed my hands as an act of nervousness.

"Who are all these people?"

I asked the question as Namjoon pulled me in away from the way of the waiters. He looked down at me his eyes studying mine.

"The buyers."

He said with a smug look. I noticed that ever since we've arrived he's acting a little protective over me not letting anyone to touch me.

"And what exactly are they buying? "

"You ask a lot of irrelevant questions, love I'm telling enjoy the evening and may be try to impress the buyers tell them about your paintings that's all you're here for."

He said as he again passed me a drink which I took this time. My hands held on to the glass as I stared at the drink.

Then daring to look up my eyes caught his, he was here among all these people.

Standing there watching me. His amber like gaze burning deep down my soul. I gather my senses to make out with the fact that there was a woman standing next to him.

Was he lying to me?

When I asked him what he was doing. He said he was busy with work then why is he here now with another woman?

And for the very brief moment our eyes matched we both looked at each other. I felt him raise his brows and twitch his lips. As then I finally averted my gaze.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please."

Said a woman dressed in red. Her hair was the shade of brown but when she turned it looked blonde. Her expression made the people around feel comfortable yet intimidated.

"Shall the game begin. Players I request you to please take your seats with your ladies by your side of course. "

She said and then she took off her scarf that she wore at her neck and waved it in the air.

I moved uncomfortably clearly not understanding what was happening at. Namjoon moved as we walked towards a table he took out a chair and sat on it.

"Namjoon, what game was she talking about? "

I asked my voice quivering as he took a hold of my hands.

"Poker."

He mumbled as he twisted my hand then gracefully put on a diamond bracelet on it. Just when I was about to say something Taehyung came to the same table we were sitting with that woman by his side.

"I don't want to be a part of any such game."

I murmured slowly and was about to walk away when he pulled me by my waist making me sit on his lap.

I shivered when I felt his fingers tracing my bare shoulder and all along I could Taehyung's stare at me.

"Just don't make them think that you're not my woman if they get to know that it won't be good for you."

He whispered as he planted a kiss at my shoulder and then turned his focus back to the game.

Hours went by Namjoom played well but Taehyung was wining and with every win he would make an eye contact with me trying to tell me something.

Music played in the background as I turned my towards the pole dancers they have started dancing again, moving, spinning, opening their legs wide for the audience.

This place the people here made me feel sick this can't just be a simple poker game it was something else.

Something darker

I watched how the woman by Taehyung put her arms around his neck and bit his earlobe. It was motionless how he turned and pecked her lips.

I turned and faced Namjoon he was busy in playing with the cards. Leaning in a little closer, I whispered in his ear.

"I don't feel so well I'm going to the washroom."

He moved his attention to for a while then smiled a little.

"Don't go wandering alone. It's not safe."

He whispered aback and then I stood up holding my clutch. I walked to where the washrooms might be.

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Washing my hands then drying them under the dryer. I continued to make my way back when I was pulled in to bedroom.

With the lights turned bright I could clearly see who it was.

Kim Taehyung

"You shouldn't be here. "

He spoke ,his hot breath tickled the skin underneath my ear as I shivered when his fingers traced the curves of my thigh.

I felt my body quiver, my heart beat turning faster. I feared at the possibility at what might happen next.

TO BE CONTINUED

Author's note:

Well I finally found my long lost motivation. So do share me your thoughts.

What is the poker game exactly what are they bidding for?

And why was Taehyung there?

Stay precious as you are to me, keep shinning like the star you are.

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Shafaq-Shapel ♥