Lol I'll be more specific: It's only one thing I'm leaving you to solve in this book which is Taehyung's new fear. He already knows Lilo doesn't see him as a monster so now he has a new fear, and you'll figure out what it is through 3 dreams (1 of which you've already seen :) Also, you might just get another family-friendly smut? 👀

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Taehyung looks at the full size mask in his hands. White with bronze carved around the eyes and forehead, lips painted a dark copper.

He hooks it to his face before securing his pistol into his pants and exiting the SUV.

Jungkook stands beside him wearing a black half-mask, black suit and black turtleneck, a dainty diamond necklace on the outside, while Hoseok wears a red flashy suit, a white shirt unbuttoned at the collar and a gold half-mask. As for Taehyung, he wears a black silk shirt, leather jacket and pants with boots, a belt and fiery red hair.

"Alright, we're looking out for a Ruberto Thorne. We don't know what costume he's wearing so keep an eye out, he can be anyone. And do not get drunk. Either of you."

"Got it." Jungkook nods alongside Hoseok.

The three men split up when they enter the high-end club, Jungkook heading to the bar and scanning his surroundings in search for a heavy man. The music that plays throughout the building is smooth, romantic with an olden fashion to it.

It's a 50/50 ratio between people who are completely dressed up and people who simply wear a mask or oversized hat.

Jungkook's head turns in distraction at the occasional playboy bunny or Poison Ivy that passes by, but he quickly shakes his head. "Focus kook..." He mutters to himself.

Then somebody pulls up the stool next to him.

He turns to notice a woman beside him, dressed identically to Marilyn Monroe. Another appears on his other side and strokes his arm in a naughty Harley Quinn costume while a third woman sits on the countertop and crosses her legs seductively, dressed as Betty Boop.

"Mmm... What's your name?" Betty Boop asks.

Jungkook raises a hand, "Sorry ladies. I'm actually taken."

"So?" Harley Quinn giggles, "We were only gonna ask for a friendly drink. What's one beer, huh?"

"No no, I really shouldn't—"

"Not even one?" Betty Boop leans forward and pouts. Her chest protrudes and tongue sweeping her black stained lips.

Jungkook tugs on his collar to welcome more air, then gulps and smiles sheepishly.

"I guess... One drink couldn't hurt."

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—LILO'S POV—

People pass by in all sorts of costumes after I step out of the taxi. Of course I didn't have anything prepared back at the house so I had to improvise.

A black sleeveless crop top, matching mini shorts and combat boots. I tied my hair into an extra long single braid with a few strands loosely hanging from my front. Hugging my thigh and waist are holsters containing guns that look like props but are actually real. Safe to say I pulled off Lara Croft pretty well.

Hopefully no one here recognizes me. I made sure to apply heavy makeup until I looked more like the fictional character than my actual self.

Men in masks and suits eye me from head to toe as if I were steak in a lion's den. I keep myself composed, confidentially walking into mini-mansion in search for the guys.

As I travel through the main room I see a man dressed in a dapper grey suit with a silver owl mask on. He sips on a champagne glass while watching me intently.

This place is crawling with creeps.

It's then that I hear a tune of feminine giggles. I look over at the bar to see Jungkook laughing with half-dressed girls.

"Jungkook?"

He whips his head to me with dazed eyes and a tequila shot in his hands, some of which was dripping down his chin. The girl who was just stroking his arm rolls her eyes as if I'd just spoiled her fun.

"Lilo... pfftwha... h-heyyy..."

"Are you drunk?"

"This is the girlfriend?" The girl dressed as Harley Quinn asks with a distasteful look.

"I'm not his girlfriend. Jungkook, I need you to listen to me— hey hey!" I smack his cheek lightly when his eyes drift. He quickly perks up with a dorky grin.

"Listen because this is important. I need you to tell me, where. I can find. Taehyung."

Jungkook leans in with a lopsided smile and playfully taps my nose. "Boop!" He bursts into giggles. "Aww is somebody being a paRty poOper?"

I roll my eyes and sigh, "Forget it I'll find him myself. Just try not to get wasted any more than you already are?"

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—AUTHOR'S POV—

"Hi, my name's Sebastian. What's yours?" Hoseok sits next to a random large man.

The man scowls at him for interrupting his conversation and with a deep voice, growls, "Valentino."

"Damn it." He mutters under his breath before patting him on the shoulder and walking away, "Nice talk Valentino."

While scanning the room, he spares casual nods at the people walking by while humming, "Where are you hiding Roberto?"

Just then, he bumps into someone.

"Oh my bad." He pats the person's shoulder.

"Hoseok?"

Just when he was about to continue on his hunt, Hoseok stops and looks at the man in a clearer light.

"O-officer Min! W-pshk-w-what are you doing here?"

"I'm undercover." He tucks his hands into his pockets and looks around. "This place is crawling with crooks, might as well gather some intel."

He then looks at Hoseok with his usual serious expression. "What are you doing here?"

"Uh... To party! Why else?" Hoseok shakes his head and laughs.

"And you came alone?"

"Hey, the man brings the party."

"To a criminal club?"

"Well I..."

While trying to whip up an excuse, Hoseok looks over Min's shoulder and spots Lilo walking around with a rotating hand, making his eyes bulge.

Before Officer Min can turn around, Hoseok quickly slings an arm around his shoulder and pulls him in the opposite direction. "You look like you could use a drink. On me!"

—LILO'S POV—
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Fuck... how am I supposed to find him when all these people are dressed up?

After scanning around the balcony pool, I make my way back inside only for more men to stare at me and some even ask for my number. The same owl-masked man from earlier catches my eye with his stare.

Why does he keep staring at me...?

"So what do you say?"

"Huh?" I avert my attention back to the man asking for my number. "Oh uh, sorry not interested."

Disappointed, he walks away and I'm able to look back at the spot where the owl man was sitting, but he's suddenly vanished.

"I wonder where he..."

My whispers come to a stop when I feel fingers trickle up my back. A hand caresses my waist, the tip of their fingers sneaking beneath the hem of my crop top.

"Shh..." A nose sweeps my shoulder. "You smell good... Have I ever told you I love Tomb Raider?"

"Taehyung?" I try to turn around but he keeps my stiff, hand slithering into my top.

"Taehyung?" He laughs, "Now that's a name women should never mistake me for." His accent sounds Spanish, velvety and seductive.

I quickly yank out his hand and turn to get a look at the man's face, only to be met with the silver owl mask that's rimmed with diamonds a grey feathers.

"Who are you? W-why do you keep watching me?"

The man places his left hand beside my head. It's then that I notice I'm backed against the wall with his face inching closer. I see nothing but his almost black orbs through the eyeholes of the mask.

Slowly... and I mean slowly, he uses his other hand to grab his mask and draw it from his face. As he lowers it a smirk grows on his lips and I gasp at the reveal.

"Jaebum?!"

Dropping the accent, he purrs, "It's been a while baby girl."

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—AUTHOR'S POV—

Winter comes downstairs to find Jimin sleeping on the couch in front of the TV. With furrowed eyebrows, she looks around the room before switching it off with the remote.

"Yo. Wake up." She shakes Jimin's knee.

"Hm... Wha..."

"You seen where lilo went?

"Lilo? She's right..." Jimin looks to the spot beside him, but jumps to see that it's empty.

"Yeah, exactly. Plus my black boots are gone and so is the gun we keep in the flower pot."

"Oh man, Tae's gonna kill us. Should we go after her?"

"It's 4 am." Winter rubs her eye, "We don't even know where she went..."

"I'll text Jungkook and ask if she's with them. I don't want Tae taking his anger out on me." He takes out his phone.

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—LILO'S POV—

"I have to say... I didn't expect this encounter. Aren't you meant to be in prison?" Jaebum smirks.

"A-and aren't you meant to be dead! How—?!"

"I survived the explosion baby. It'll take more than a fire to get rid of me. Now tell me... Why are you here?"

"I'm... Just here for a good time." I lie. "Something I need after everything you put me through."

"Wow." He scoffs in amusement. "Prison did not make you a better liar."

I shake to get out of his hold but he keeps my body pinned under him.

"But I gotta say, you being here certainly makes things more interesting. And if you're here... I'm guessing a certain someone is here too? Oh how the cops would be interested to know Lilo Hanson and her accomplice stopped by tonight..."

"You wouldn't."

"And why not?"

"Because wait until they find out all the crap you did! Your time behind bars is long overdue Lim, and soon you'll be the one in jail!"

He scoffs again. "Baby, in case you haven't noticed I have half the city's police force wrapped around my little finger. I'm not going anywhere. You on the other hand..."

He trails off, finishing the sentence with a lick of his lips.

Jaebum turns his head and as if he saw someone in the distance, puts back on his mask to whisper in my ear.

"We'll meet again baby girl. But remember... Justice will be served."

"Oh, and tell the big guy I said hello from the dead." He flashes me a wink and walks off, leaving my body frozen to the wall. My mind now becomes a cage of paranoia.

Justice will be served...

Suddenly a hand slaps my shoulder and I quickly jump with a yelp.

"Whoa whoa Lilo it's me." Taehyung removes his mask for a split second.

"Taehyung? Oh thank God..."

"What's the matter? Hang on... Why the HELL are you here?!" His voice raises with anger. "You should be at the house! What if someone— oh my God... Is Jimin here with you?!"

"No I'm here alone, but listen—"

He grips my arm. "Get in the car and wait in there until we've found Roberto."

"No that's what I came here to tell you! Roberto is dead you won't find him here!"

"What?"

"Yeah but Jaebum IS here so we gotta—?"

"Jaebum's here? Lilo that's impossible, he died in the warehouse explosion."

"I swear I saw him— heck I spoke to him! Now that he's alive how are we supposed to break into his company and frame him? What if he rats us out to the police? He said he has half the force under his thumb."

Taehyung looks around stressfully before saying, "We need to find the guys and head home before Jaebum finds them. Then you and I will talk."

He doesn't look happy at all.

"I-I saw Jungkook at the bar... Maybe Hoseok's with him."

"The bar..." Taehyung rolls his eyes hopelessly. "Of course."

We both hurry to the bar and see Jungkook with his forehead flat on the counter, one arm waving slowly.

"Anotherrr.... Sh-shot...."

"Tsk, I told you not to drink idiot." Taehyung pulls him up by the back of his jacket.

"Can he walk?" I ask.

"Hm... On a scale of one to ten, how wasted are you dude?"

"Eleventy-nine bro..."

Just when Taehyung pulls Jungkook up, Hoseok bumps into us. As soon as he sees me I notice his eye bulge through the shiny mask like he's trying to communicate something.

"Hoseok come, we're leaving." Taehyung takes a step but the older remains still.

"Hoseok..." Taehyung's eyebrows furrow. Hoseok just shakes his head almost unnoticeably.

My eyes fall to his hand when he points his finger discretely, but it's too late.

Officer Min appears from Hoseok's side.