Chapter twenty-seven || 스물일곱 장
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27| Heart of Gold✨
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He got down on his knees by the side of the bed as I sat up and he opened the box, inside was the most beautiful sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

I gasped, unable to do anything other than cry happy tears.

"I mean, you'll always be my Princess, but I promise to treat you like a fucking Queen, and I want you to be my wife."

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I continued to just stare at him, stunned, as tears streamed down my face.

Taehyung ran a hand through his hair looking nervous, but I couldn't find the right words to answer him.

"Did I…. shit, have I fucked this up? Because I know it's not very romantic, we just had sex and we're both fucking naked, and I swear, I was gonna get candles and dinner and flowers and all that cheesy shit, but I can't see us leaving the boys and going to Seoul any time soon, and I don't wanna wait anymore, but, uh… fuck! I guess I can still do that, I mean… shit, the surprise will be ruined, but…. whatever you want Princess." He looked at me helplessly and I shook my head at him, I didn't need a grand romantic proposal, this was so perfectly, complete with cursing and nervous rambling.

"You don't want to marry me?" He asked as he misinterpreted me shaking my head.

"No!" I almost yelled, finally finding my voice. "I mean, yes!"

"Uh…" He looked uncertain.

"Yes!" I cried. "Yes I want to marry you Taehyung!"

"Fuck, really?"

I nodded and smiled down at him.

"If you don't like the ring we can change it, you can pick something different, you don't have to…"

"Taehyung!" I interrupted him "The ring is perfect. It's beautiful."

He sagged and let out a long breath and I giggled.

"Any danger of putting it on my finger so I can get a better look at it?" I smirked at him.

"Oh shit, yeah sorry." He fumbled to get it out of the box and slipped the ring onto my left hand ring finger.

It fitted perfectly and I admired it from every angle, as it glinted on my finger.

Taehyung got up off the floor and pulled me to stand up with him.

"I love you Princess." He bent down to kiss me, but before I got too caught up he handed me my clothes and pulled his jeans on. As soon as I was dressed he grabbed my hand and pulled me down the stairs and into the living room where the whole family were watching a movie.

"We have some news," he beamed at them and they all turned to look in our direction.

"Holy shit! Did you knock her up again already?" Jungkook yelled.

"No, you fucking idiot," Taehyung scowled at him. "At least, I don't think so." he added smirking and Mr. Kim's eyebrows nearly shot off his forehead. "Relax dad, I'm kidding," Taehyung laughed.

"So what is it?" JaeIn asked with a twinkle in her eye. She knew already, it was her weird mothers intuition. She knew everything.

"We're getting married," Taehyung announced proudly and he held my left hand up for them to see that I was wearing a ring.

Jennie let out a sound that could have cracked glass and jumped up from the sofa to get a better look at my ring.

"So Little y/n is finally gonna be a Kim," Jungkook nodded. "About fucking time you made an honest woman of her E," he laughed and scooped me into a bear hug until Taehyung decided he'd hugged me for long enough and pulled me back to him.

"Congrats," Jimin smiled and patted Taehyung on the back while Rose took my hand and admired my ring smiling.

"Have you set a date?" JaeIn asked excited.

"No, if I had my way we'd do it next weekend," I shrugged, the sooner the better as far as I was concerned.

"Be careful what you say Princess," Taehyung whispered. "My mom is a Kim, she can actually make that happen," he said seriously and I laughed.

Mr. Kim opened some champagne and we celebrated with the family before TaeHyun and TaeJung woke. Taehyung rushed upstairs to get them and we all laughed as we all heard Taehyung greet his sons through the baby monitor.

"Hey little dudes! Guess what? Mommy and Daddy are getting married!" We heard him pick the boys up and he arrived back in the front room.

I took TaeJung from him, and we spent the rest of the night discussing wedding plans.

I could see this wedding becoming out of hand if I didn't put my foot down.

"I don't want a huge spectacle, no more than 50 guests, and I want it on Saturday June 2nd, here at the house," I said, absolutely confident that between JaeIn, Jennie and Rose, that could be organized even if it was just a month away.

"Why that date?" JaeIn asked.

"It's the one year anniversary of the day we met," Taehyung beamed at me and I smiled back, happy that he knew the significance of the date I picked.

"And you're sure about only fifty guests?" Jennie asked and I nodded.

I knew Taehyung's family would want to invite some people who were no doubt important, but apart from the Kims, I really only wanted Angela there, although I knew I had to invite my mom and her husband.

After giving the boys their dinner, Taehyung and I headed upstairs and settled them down for the night, before having our own little celebration just the two of us.

Taehyung was gone in the morning and I knew that the short reprieve last night from focusing on the threat from Kai was over.

As soon as I got downstairs, I was pulled into the dining room where Jennie, Rose and JaeIn were already making lists and glancing at color charts.

For the next three days, I was consumed with questions, decisions and flower arrangements. I rarely saw Taehyung. He was downstairs with Jimin and Jungkook for most of the day, he was gone when I woke up and if he actually came to bed it was long after I had gone to sleep.

By the third day, the boys were fussy and I needed to see Taehyung, so I left the wedding invitations to Rose and Jennie, and headed down to the basement to see what Taehyung and Jimin were working on.

I entered the tech room and was shocked to see the wall of monitors full of the photos that had been in the album we were sent; there was numbers and words whizzing along under each picture.

"What are you doing?" I asked them.

"We're trying to work out the resolution on these pictures. If we can get an idea of how far away they were taken from, we can maybe work out where the person was, and perhaps a clue on who it might be," Jimin told me.

"They have pictures of you everywhere; at school, at the hospital, and some of the photos of TaeHyun and TaeJung are taken while they are in the car or in their stroller while you've been out. V would have noticed someone obviously taking pictures like this, and they are so clear, so they must have some pretty high tech equipment; the only place there aren't any pictures of you are here at the house," Jimin explained.

I stared at the images in awe. It was scary that someone had obviously been following us for over six weeks without us noticing. The fact that they had been spying on us and taking photos of our boys while we'd been happily unaware was horrible.

"Who would do this?" I know Taehyung and Jennie had tried to explain just how dangerous and evil Kai could be, but this had to be a new low, threatening little babies, someone had to be pretty sick to go along with that plan and take pictures of us and I couldn't imagine it had been Kai himself that had been trailing us.

"The information Kai has, had to have come from someone on the inside; he knows too much. But we've checked and double checked everybody, and it's almost impossible to figure out who could be behind this." Jimin shook his head and returned to tapping at his keys.

"You ok Taehyung?" I asked because he was yet to say anything.

"I'm fine Princess. I'm just frustrated. The answer has to be somewhere and it's annoying the fuck out of me that I can't for the life of me work out who is doing this."

"Maybe you should take a break."

"Take a break! How can I take a fucking break when someone has been taking photos of you and the little dudes and Kai is evading us at every turn? He's planning something and someone is helping him, and when I find that motherfucker he's gonna wish he'd never been born." Taehyung's nostrils flared and his jaw clenched and I flinched. I hadn't seen V for a long time, but he was well and truly back.

"I just… the boys miss you," I told him. He had been down here almost constantly for three days and the boys were used to having their daddy around.

"I'm sorry Princess," he sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "You ok here for the night Jimin?" he asked and Jimin nodded.

Taehyung got up, he took my hand and we made our way upstairs.

"Little Dudes," he smiled, as he saw the twins on the floor of the living room. Both boys grinned, they smiled all the time now, but Taehyung still elicited the biggest smiles and so far he was the only one who could make them laugh.

He picked up TaeHyun and held him high up in the air. "What have you been up to little dude? Daddy's been busy working because I'm gonna catch the fucker who thought it was ok to threaten you and then I'm gonna make him suffer."

TaeHyun giggled as he talked to him, he obviously had no idea what Taehyung was saying but my eyes widened as he launched into a long explanation of exactly what he was going to do to the 'motherfucking traitor' when he found out who it was.

I know it was my idea for him to come upstairs and spend some time with the twins, but if he was going to talk to them about that kind of stuff it might have been better if he just stayed away.

Hearing his father's voice, TaeJung started squirming on the mat, so I picked him up and sat down on the sofa. Taehyung fell beside me with TaeHyun and I rested my head on his shoulder when he put his free arm around me.

It was at times like this that I wished our lives were a little more simple; that we could raise our boys in a world free from constant threat and danger, but I knew that it was part of being in this family and there was nowhere else I wanted to be. My boys couldn't have been born into a more loving and happy home and I couldn't wait to officially become a Kim.

We spent some much needed time as a family. After Taehyung and I bathed and fed the boys, we settled them into their cribs and then we watched a movie together in bed before falling asleep in each other's arms.

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For the next two weeks Taehyung worked tirelessly, although he always made sure to take a break every day to come and spend some time with the boys and me. I knew his work was important the boys were changing and learning new things everyday and I didn't want Taehyung to miss out on any of it.

The wedding was fully organized; I just needed to have a final dress fitting. Caterers, flowers, seating arrangements, photographers, outdoor heating, and everything else that JaeIn could think of had been booked and paid for.

Invitations had been sent out, and everyone, including my mother, had replied to say they were coming. We had just less than two weeks to go before the big day and I felt completely calm. I knew I wanted Taehyung forever and I didn't need to wait until I was older to declare to the world that he was mine and I was his.

Rose had ordered the twins little tuxes and they were so cute I actually squealed when I saw how adorable they looked in them.

Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook had been to Seoul to get fitted for their suits. They had left the house with strict instructions from Jennie, "not to fuck it up," and she seemed pleased when they returned, although I wasn't allowed to see what they were wearing.

With so little time before the ceremony, I needed to find a wedding present for Taehyung and I also wanted to get his birthday present as it was coming up soon.

I had found a place in the mall where you could put your child's handprints on plates and cups and I thought it would be a perfect gift from the boys to Taehyung.

Jennie and Jungkook had taught me to drive and I'd finally got my license, and although I couldn't imagine Taehyung ever letting me drive myself or the boys anywhere, he agreed that it was a good idea I at least knew how, should the occasion ever arise that I needed to.

I knew he wasn't going to like us leaving the house. As the days had passed with no lead on Kai or who was feeding him information, Taehyung had just got angrier and more and more paranoid.

I approached him cautiously, knowing we were bound to fall out about this.

"I need to go out this weekend," I told him as we sat together on the sofa.

"Um, ok, we can probably get out for a couple of hours."

"No, I meant… without you," I grimaced.

He frowned and turned to me. "I don't think that's a good idea."

"I know you're worried, but there are some things I need to do."

"Princess, it's not safe! It's best that you stay in the house, you're safest here."

"Taehyung, I'm going stir crazy, I can't stay in the house any longer and the boys need to get out!"

Taehyung ran his hands over his face stressed and looked at me, I think he recognized the desperate look in my eyes; it had been nearly three weeks since I left the house and that was simply ridiculous.

"Ok," he sighed. "But Sam and Embry need to take you."

"Fine!" I told him. "Tell them I need to go to the mall."

"What the fuck do you need there? If you or the little dudes need something Princess I can order it online, or have someone pick it up," his nostrils flared.

"Listen…"

"No!" he interrupted me. "You don't need to go that far!" He demanded, which infuriated me.

"We're going to the mall Taehyung, whether you like it or not. Either get Sam and Embry to take us or I'm taking them myself," I told him as I stormed out of the room.

I headed upstairs muttering under my breath. I knew that things were tentative, and Kai was still at large, but with no solution on the horizon I couldn't stay cooped up in the house for the unforeseeable future. It was rare for Taehyung and I to argue, but I was standing my ground on this one.

I lay down on my bed and must have dozed off because the next thing I knew Taehyung was behind the boys and me were napping in their cribs.

"I'm sorry Princess," Taehyung whispered as I rolled over to face him. "I'm just worried is all."

"I know, but we can't stay barricaded in the house for the rest of our lives."

He nodded and pulled me into his arms.

"I was talking to my mom and she suggested we all go to Seoul at the weekend, we can get out of the house, we're safe at Yoongi's hotel and you can go out and do whatever you need to do, Sam and Embry can follow, will that be ok?"

"That will be perfect," I smiled, I was sure I could find what I needed in Seoul.

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Friday morning everyone packed up and we left the house in a parade of cars. We took the twins out of the car on the ferry and JaeIn took photos of us as we showed them the water and they giggled as the wind hit their faces.

We arrived at the hotel by early afternoon and headed straight up to our room. Of course, there were two cribs set up in our bedroom and the guest bedroom had been turned into a nursery for when the boys were older.

We spent the rest of the day and that evening in our room, just Taehyung, the boys and me. It was nice to spend some time together as a little family. It gave me a glimpse into our future, once we were married and a bit older, I was sure Taehyung and I would have a house of our own.

On Saturday morning, he helps me dress and pack up the boys for our outing. He was going to meet Yoongi, while Sam and Embry accompanied the twins and me.

Taehyung strapped the boys into Sam's car, and loaded the stroller into the trunk, he had a few words with Sam and Embry, I'm not sure what he was saying but they were both nodding furiously.

"Princess, promise you'll call me," Taehyung said strolling over to me, and pulling me into his arms.

"I'm only going to be a few hours, I'll be back before you." I rolled my eyes at him.

"On the hour every hour," he continued.

"Yes sir!" I saluted him and he smiled.

"I love you Princess." He kissed me and helped me climb in the car between the boys and he handed me the diaper bag and the cooler with the bottles in. "Take good care of mommy, little dudes," He told the boys and they grinned gummy smiles at him.

I gave Sam the address of the store I'd found online and we set off, on the way we passed an enormous children's clothing store and I asked if we could stop there on the way back.

Taehyung had booked us a honeymoon, and as long as it was safe enough for us to travel we would be jetting out the day after our wedding. He wouldn't tell me where we were going, just that is was going to be hot.

We both agreed that while a honeymoon on our own would be nice, there was no way either of us wanted to leave the boys, so they were coming too and I needed to buy them some more summer clothes. They were growing so quickly, and although still a bit on the small side the doctor was pleased with their progress.

When we arrived at Paint the Town, Embry helped me inside with the boys, while Sam stood outside the building looking intimidating.

A friendly girl a little older than me named Sarah, who cooed over the boys as I explained to her what I wanted, greeted us.

Turns out getting two month old babies to keep their hands open while you painted them and then pressed them onto a cup was no easy task. But we eventually managed it. We used TaeHyun's right hand and TaeJung's left and the Sarah wrote their names neatly underneath, and Happy Birthday Daddy between them.

It was perfect.

Not only would Taehyung love it, but also it was hard to find gifts for the boy who had everything he needed, wanted and more.

Sarah said they would take a couple of hours because it had to be put in a special oven to make the paint stay on, so I arranged to come and collect them later.

I was cleaning TaeHyun up in the sink when my phone rang and I rummaged around in my purse while holding a squirming TaeHyun in one hand and picking my phone up with the other. I knew it would be Taehyung and he'd only panic if I didn't answer.

"Hello?"

"You're three minutes late Princess," he said, but I could tell he was joking.

"Taehyung, I am holding your son with one arm over a sink, trying to wash him up, I'm terribly sorry that I didn't call you right on time," I laughed.

"Shit, don't drop the little dude!"

"I won't drop him!" I rolled my eyes.

"You should have just called me back, you didn't have to answer."

"What would you have done if I didn't answer?" I asked knowingly.

"Uh…. nothing,"

"The truth!"

"I'd have phoned Embry while activating the tracker on your phone," he admitted.

"Exactly, which would have told you where I was, and ruined your birthday surprise. So you see why it was best to answer."

"Are you all ok?"

"Yep, all fine and dandy."

"Good, love you Princess. I'll talk to you in, er…. 53 minutes." He said and I laughed as I hung up.

After cleaning TaeHyun and then TaeJung we took them back to the car, and headed towards a mall. I didn't know what I was going to get Taehyung for a wedding gift, so I was hoping that inspiration would strike.

Again Embry came with me and he followed me around as I searched for something to buy Taehyung. After two hours of searching I was still at a loss. I phoned Taehyung on the hour, every hour and assured him we were all fine.

I sat down in the food court and got out the boys bottles.

Embry and I had never talked much, and as I picked up TaeHyun, I was surprised when he offered to feed TaeJung.

He picked him up so carefully and looked a bit uneasy but I gave him a reassuring smile and he relaxed a bit.

"How long have you known Taehyung?" I asked him once TaeJung was settled and drinking his bottle.

"Fifteen years."

I nodded and we sat in silence for a few minutes.

"What do you think I should buy him as a wedding gift?" I asked finally.

"A gun," he laughed, it was odd, he'd never so much as cracked a smile before. "There aren't many things V loves more than a gun, just you and the boy's and his family, although I'm fairly certain he'd chose a gun over Jennie sometimes," he winked at me.

I laughed, I'm sure he was right.

When the boys were settled back in their stroller, Embry pulled out his phone and pulled up a website. He showed me several guns and I asked questions about what the differences between them were.

Sometimes I wondered when my life had become like this; here I was picking out a gun to give to my future husband.

"The one Jin gave him for his birthday had an V engraved on it. I could maybe get it engraved with our names or something," I shrugged and Embry nodded.

He pointed me in the direction of a glock, stating "V would piss his pants over it,"

"So, uh, how do I buy one of these?" I asked.

"You pick the gun and the message and I'll sort out the rest. I have a few contacts, I can get you what you want before the wedding."

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

We spent a little more time looking and I chose one called a Glock 31 and I told Embry to just have our names inscribed on it.

He nodded and made a call simply telling the person what he wanted and that it was to be delivered to me at the house no later than the 1st of June.

"Thank you," I told him genuinely.

When we returned to the car, Sam was talking to someone on the phone and I pulled mine out to call Taehyung to tell him that we were heading to the clothing store and then back to the hotel.

After a quick stop to pick up the cup we'd made, we arrived at the huge store.

I put the boys in the stroller and picked up the diaper bag, I was sure a place like this would have baby changing facilities.

I told Embry what I was doing and he waited and watched as I headed over to the restrooms.

I had hardly made it halfway when a familiar voice called my name.

"Y/n?"

"Eunwoo!" I spun around and came face to face with my former friend. "What are you doing here?"

"I live here, I got a job with Seoul PD, I'm a detective in one of the smaller precincts on the outskirts of town."

"Oh wow, well, congratulations."

"Yeah, um, you too I suppose," he said looking awkward as he gestured at the boys. "Christ they look just like him."

I laughed, it was true I had a couple of mini Taehyungs, but I didn't mind that they looked so much like their father, he was after all beautiful, and in my eyes my boys were even more so.

"Do you, uh, can we get some coffee or something?"

I hesitated, because I wasn't sure if I was willing to rekindle my friendship with Eunwoo.

"Uh, well I really need to be getting back."

"Y/n, I just want to talk, there are some things you need to know."

"Eunwoo I'm not going to listen to any more of your nonsense about Taehyung or his family," I said as I started to walk away.

"Y/n please!" He grabbed my arm to stop me.

"What are you doing here?" It suddenly struck me as too much of a coincidence to run into Eunwoo in the middle of Seoul, in a children's clothing store of all places.

"I told you, I live here now," he frowned confused.

"No, I mean in this store," I said quickly, as I saw Embry approaching us frowning.

"Oh, uh, yeah, I have to buy a gift," he lied.

"You knew! You knew I'd be here, how?" I yanked my arm from his grip, scared now, because as far as I was aware only Sam, Embry and Taehyung knew I was coming to shop here today.

"Y/n I had to come…"

"How?"

"Joy is working in Detective Richards team now, she knows a lot and she thinks you might be in danger, I had to come. If you ever need anything please call me."

"Are you alright?" Embry asked as he stood protectively in front of me.

"Yeah we need to head back to the hotel now," I said shakily. Not sure who to trust.

"Y/n, I'm not the only one who knows you're here. Please be careful," Eunwoo leaned around Embry to tell me, before Embry pushed him back. Eunwoo got the hint and walked out of the shop. I didn't know whether to follow him, or go with Embry.

So I just sort of stood there frozen.

Embry was already on his phone and I could hear Taehyung screaming profanities into his ear.

Embry handed me the phone.

"Taehyung."

"Are you alright Princess?" he asked urgently.

"Yeah, I think so."

"What about the boys?"

"They're fine."

"What happened?" He asked

Taehyung was livid as retold my run-in with Eunwoo.

"Did you tell anyone where you would be today Princess, anyone at all?"

"No, I'm at the clothing store I told you about, I only decided once we were out that I would come here and the only person I've spoken to is you."

"Put Embry back on," He said in an icy cold tone.

I handed the phone back and Embry nodded and answered, "Yes sir" Several times before hanging up.

My phone rang instantly.

"Princess, listen, it has to be either Embry or Sam leaking information, we just need to know whether it's to the police, Kai, or both. Stay where you are, in public, around people, I'm on my way to get you. I've told Embry that I suspect Sam is the mole, I'm sending him outside to watch Sam until I get there, I just want both the fuckers away from you and the boys," Taehyung said quickly and I could hear that he was already moving.

"OK, I love you," I said emotionally.

"I'll be there as soon as I can," he told me firmly.

Embry positioned me just next to the cash registers where there were several people queuing. "Stay right here, I'm going to check on Sam, I'll be right outside if you need me."

He took off towards the front of the store and left me standing there, frightened and anxious with the boys.

I tried to look inconspicuous as I stood still and panicked, watching the clock and hoping Taehyung was here soon.

"Y/n?" I was shocked to hear someone talking to me and I turned my head quickly. "Or should I call you fucking Princess?"

"Lia!" I gasped.

"Start walking towards the exit," she instructed me. She saw me hesitate and added. "I have a gun aimed at you right now, so I suggest you get moving."

I was half tempted to leave my boys where they were, surely they were safer here than with the crazy woman with a gun. I couldn't do it though; I couldn't leave them here alone, so I pushed them towards the exit as slowly as was humanly possible, hoping against hope that Taehyung would arrive before I anything else happened.

Lia directed me to a large black car, inside were the boys car seats and I was shocked to see Sam at the wheel.

I looked around wildly for Embry to see him sprawled behind a dumpster.

I knew I was in trouble and I gaped at Sam like he'd grown a second head, but he just sneered at me.

"V thinks he so fucking clever, and I admit, he's a dangerous son of a bitch, but he'll get what's coming to him," he told me and Lia laughed.

"You'll never get away with this!" I said sounding more confident than I was.

"Probably not," Sam agreed, "But it'll be worth it to take down the mighty Taehyung Kim. Now get in the fucking car."

"No!"

"Get in the car or I'll make you," Sam threatened and Lia went to pick TaeJung from his stroller.

"Don't touch my kids, you bitch!" I warned her and she shrugged.

"They'll be mine soon enough," she smiled evilly and I shivered.

I reluctantly put the boys in their car seats and was about to fold the stroller when Lia pushed me into the car.

"Leave it, I know V's already on his way here." I settled in next to the boys and she slammed the door, running round to get into the passenger seat and I was stunned to see her lean over and kiss Sam.

"We did it baby," he smiled at her as he peeled out of the parking lot.

I was truly terrified, but I tried to keep my wits about me.

We drove for about 20 minutes, I tried to remember landmarks and buildings but I had no idea if that would help and not a good enough knowledge of Seoul to even hazard a guess at where we were.

We pulled into the underground garage of a swanky looking building that looked like it housed a restaurant and a club, there were three men dressed in suits waiting by the elevators.

Lia grabbed me roughly out of the car and my purse dropped onto the floor spilling its contents. I couldn't even reach for it as Lia was already dragging me towards the men.

Sam deposited the boys on the floor in their car seats, along with the diaper bag, as he and Lia approached the elevator holding hands.

One man grabbed me and shoved the bag at me, the others picked up the twins and we all got into the elevator.

We went to the top floor and when the doors opened, we were in a small hallway with only two doors. One obviously belonged to the penthouse apartment and the other was labeled "Stairwell". The first door opened and my eyes widened, I hadn't seen Kai since the incident in Seoul, and he looked completely different. His face was scared and distorted with burns and his hair was almost all gone.

"Yes Y/n, you see what your wonderful boyfriend did to me! He killed my brother, he destroyed my face and he all but ruined my business." He was spitting with rage and I tried to stand back but I was met with a hard body of the man standing behind me.

"Now, come, come into my home, I can't wait to finally see your little boys in person. I've heard so much about them and of course, seen the pictures Sam and Lia took for me." He smiled at me then and it was more frightening than when he been angry.

I was shoved forward and I followed Kai, Lia and Sam into the room.

"Please sit, would you care for a drink?" Kai gestured to the sofa and my boys were put in front of it on the floor and then the three men exited and shut the door.

I took in my surroundings, it was a large room and a massive window ran the length of it, the furniture was old fashioned.

"Answer me." Kai demanded firmly.

"Um, no, no thank you, I don't want a drink?" I managed to stammer out.

"Ok, my sweet," he nodded. "Now let me get a good look at these boys." Kai came closer and I fought the urge to vomit as he knelt down to look at my boys, who remarkably were sleeping peacefully.

"Ah yes, definitely Kims. They are beautiful truly." He smiled at me, and it looked genuine; if I weren't so terrified I would have found this man's mood swings impressive.

"How will your father feel when he finds out I have you here with me?" Kai mused to the boys.

"Just kill the bitch already," Lia muttered sulkily from where she was standing.

"I'm not going to kill her," Kai looked astonished that Lia had suggested it.

"What the hell! Why not?"

"I want Taehyung!" Kai stood up and screamed at her. "I want him brought to his knees, knowing I have them here with me when he takes his last breath."

I started shaking; the man was deranged. I couldn't hold off the tears any longer, there was no way out of this that I could see. I knew Taehyung would come for us, I knew he'd do anything to keep me and the boys safe and I knew that would lead to his death.

"Shh, my sweet Y/n." Kai cooed as three loud shots were heard outside the door. I fell from the chair, instinctively covering my boys.

"What the…."

The door to the room burst open making me jump and Taehyung had shot Sam and Lia before I even realized it was him in the room.

"Drop your gun!" Kai demanded pointing his weapon at me. "I know your weakness Taehyung, now drop your gun or I will blow a giant fucking hole in your pretty little Princess."

Taehyung sagged and dropped his gun.

As soon as Taehyung had dropped his gun, Kai removed his own from my forehead and pointed it right at Taehyung. He directed him into the room and Taehyung did exactly what was demanded of him. Kai had him sit on a chair and put his arms behind his back.

"Taehyung, no!" I yelled, not willing to leave my boys, but at the same time I didn't want him to sacrifice himself for me.

"Taehyung please, please, I…" I couldn't even string a sentence together. I didn't know what to think, or do.

TaeHyun started wailing loudly, no doubt frightened by the gunshots and the yelling. At first I froze and looked towards Kai to see if he would mind me soothing my baby.

"Make him shut up!" Kai demanded and I picked TaeHyun up from his car seat.

"I think he's wet Princess, you should change his diaper," Taehyung said calmly as he nodded towards the diaper bag.

I gaped at him. I couldn't even think and here he was telling me to change his diaper, like it was any other day.

I walked TaeHyun to the dining room table, and lay him down, looking behind me every few seconds to see Taehyung sitting calmly as Kai tied his hands tightly behind his back, all the while smiling like the maniac he was.

I grabbed the diaper bag and took out what I needed before I froze as I saw the gun that was placed under the wipes.

I glanced at Taehyung briefly and he freaking well winked at me! How he was so calm I'll never know.

I quickly changed TaeHyun and picked him up, rocking him slowly, as I maneuvered so that I could pick up the gun without being seen by Kai. My hands shook as I reached out and got it, and I quickly tucked it into the pocket on my hoodie.

I settled TaeHyun back into his car seat and checked on TaeJung, who was sleeping peacefully unaware of the dangerous situation we had found ourselves in.

I stayed where I was, unsure of what I should do, or what was going to happen.

The gun in my pocket didn't make me feel any better. There was no way I was going to be able to get the gun to Taehyung; he was completely incapacitated with the way his arms were tied.

Kai sat down opposite Taehyung and grinned maniacally.

"Well, well, Taehyung, look at where we find ourselves. Not so cocky now are you."

Taehyung ignored him watching me carefully, his eyes scanning down my body, checking to see if I was alright, or harmed in any way.

I sat back down and turned the boys to face me, TaeHyun was still awake and I took his little hand and fiddled nervously.

"How did you find them so quickly?

"I tracked her phone. I mean talk about incompetent, taking a hostage and not taking their fucking phone." Taehyung shook his head looking genuinely stunned that Sam and Lia had forgotten to do that.

Kai let out a long stream of profanities.

He stood and paced his eyes landing on Lia's dead body.

"Yet again you have killed a member of my immediate family. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill yours?" He suddenly aimed his gun at me.

"No!" Taehyung yelled. "Anything you want, its yours, just don't hurt them. Kill me. Please kill me, not them," Taehyung begged.

"Taehyung, no!" I gasped, sobbing.

Kai chuckled, "That's exactly what I wanted. I wanted you to beg, I wanted you to beg me to kill you and I will."

Kai stood directly in front of Taehyung and pointed the gun at his forehead. I screwed my eyes shut, I couldn't watch.

"Tell me I won," Kai demanded, but Taehyung remained silent.

"Get up Y/n. Open your eyes," Kai said and I stood up unsteadily. "Tell me I won Taehyung."

"Tell me Taehyung!" Kai screamed at him. "Look me in the eye before I kill you and tell me I won!" Jesus, the man was psychotic. His arm was shaking as he held the gun at Taehyung's head and his rage intensified as Taehyung stared at him defiantly.

"Come here," Kai suddenly turned to me, speaking soothingly.

"W… ?" I stuttered, alarmed at the change of pace.

"Come here," he demanded.

"Don't you fucking touch her!"

Kai smiled wickedly as he walked towards me. He stroked one finger down my cheek as Taehyung struggled against his restraints, growling.

Kai's finger went lower trailing down my neck and I shivered in repulsion.

"Don't fret my sweet, I won't hurt you."

I put my hand in my pocket fingering the gun and looked at Taehyung who nodded at me, he had confidence in me and I wasn't going to let him down. I knew what I had to do, and in that moment I wasn't nervous or frightened. I needed to save my family from this man.

"You're damn right you won't," I told Kai as I pulled the gun from my pocket and fired in his direction. Kai looked stunned stupid for a second before he realized what I'd done, and I ignored the pain in my stomach from the gun flying backwards after I shot it. I aimed again, as Kai stumbled backwards; I'd only managed to graze his side with the first shot.

I shot again, but missed completely hitting a nearby lamp, which shattered loudly.

"Concentrate Princess," Taehyung yelled at me, the boys were both crying and I knew I had to keep my focus on Kai who was aiming his gun at me.

"Y/n, my sweet, sweet, girl, do you think you can kill me?" He laughed.

"It's clear you have no training and I have years of experience. I could have you, Taehyung and your sons dead in seconds if I chose to," he hissed at me.

I fired again and this time I hit him in the leg blood spilled out and Kai glanced down, I took the opportunity to fire again this time hitting his stomach and he finally fell to the floor dropping his gun.

"Grab his gun Princess!" Taehyung directed me urgently and I rushed and picked it up.

I stood over Kai, and he stared up at me wide-eyed; he knew his time had come.

"Princess, I'll do it, you don't have to become a killer.

I shook my head. I wanted to do it, after months of living in fear of this man, having him threaten my babies; I wanted to finish it myself. I felt the need for vengeance and I wanted him dead more than I had wanted anything in my life. It was at that moment I fully realized that I was born to be a Kim.

I aimed straight at his head, I held the gun steady with both arms and I fired once.

I dropped the guns and clasped my hand over my mouth; I couldn't believe this nightmare was finally over.

Once I soothed the boys down and gave them a once over to make sure they were okay, I raced over and fell into Taehyung's lap, throwing my arms around him and sobbing into his neck. Taehyung shushed me and whispered that I was ok.

I'm not sure how long I sat there before he shifted uncomfortably.

"Uh, Princess would you mind untying me?"

"Oh, sorry!" I jumped up and fumbled for several minutes as I untied his hands, his wrists were red raw from his struggling against the ropes and I rubbed at them but Taehyung batted me away and pulled me back into his arms.

"You were so brave Princess. I love you so fucking much," he said as he pulled my face to him and kissed me.

I kissed him back, all around us was chaos, there were three dead people on the floor but Taehyung was safe, I was safe, our children were safe and Kai was gone for good. I was lost somewhere between euphoria and utter terror. So I concentrated solely on Taehyung and the feeling of being in his arms.

He got up, still holding me in his arms and I wrapped my legs around him and buried my head in his neck again.

He carried me to the sofa and sat me down before he undid TaeJung and handed him to me before taking TaeHyun and sitting next to me.

"Do you know how fucking awesome your mommy is, she just saved daddy's life! She put a bullet right between that fuckers eyes, and now he can never threaten you again."

We sat there in a room full of dead people lost in our little bubble of family until Yoongi arrived with Jungkook and Jennie.

"Holy fucking shit V!" Jungkook yelled when he took in the room. "How did you manage to take all three of them out?"

"I didn't..."

"Little y/n, did you... did you shoot someone!" Jungkook looked astonished.

"Not just someone, Kai." Taehyung said looking at me proudly.

"Well fuck a duck! Remind me not to get on your bad side ever." He shook his head, and I laughed.

I waited for the guilt to come, for me to feel at least a little remorse for taking a life but it never, did. I felt good, free, in a way I hadn't since the first time Kai put a price on my head almost a year ago.

Taehyung talked to Yoongi for a few minutes, before telling him he was taking the boys home and me.

We went back to the garage and put the boys in the car, Taehyung picked up my purse from where it still lay on the floor and we headed home.

As we drove back to Busan Taehyung made what seemed like a hundred calls, he spoke to Jin, called someone named Tony and told him to clean up, and spoke to several other people. The family was all packing up and heading home; apparently it was important to be back in Busan before news of Kai's death hit the media.

"Is Embry…" I trailed off.

"He's not dead Princess, he's in a bad way, but my dad checked him over and says he'll make a full recovery. He asked me to tell you he has the present you picked up," Taehyung glanced at me.

"Really!" I was excited I knew I had so much more than him remembering to get the cup to be thankful to Embry for. He too had tried to protect us from Sam and had ended up injured.

When we arrived back at the house we waited for all the others to arrive home and then the house erupted into an impromptu celebration with champagne and takeaway pizza.

Everyone was overjoyed that Kai was dead and as I collapsed into bed with Taehyung later that night, I still had no feelings of remorse or guilt.

The atmosphere in the house was so much lighter the following week; we could all look forward to the wedding without any imminent threat of danger hanging over our heads. So far there had been no word in the media that Kai was dead. Jimin regularly hacked into the police files and it appeared Kai had been reported missing but no body had been found.

I knew it was going to happen one day, but I tried to ignore that worry and focus on my wedding and honeymoon.

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The house had been decorated, the garden had been completely transformed, and I knew that my wedding day was going to be one of the happiest of my life.

The morning of the wedding, I woke up to Taehyung kissing down my back and I rolled over to face him giggling.

Although JaeIn, Jennie and Rose had tried to separate us the night before, we hadn't allowed it. We'd coped with bad luck up until now, so we were willing to chance it.

I kissed him and pouted when I realized he was fully dressed.

"Sorry Princess, but Jennie is about to storm in here and drag you off to pamper and primp and do fuck knows what else to you and I really don't want her to do that while you're dressed like this." He smirked at me while tracing his finger along my thigh, my very naked thigh.

I sighed and got up, pulling on some underwear, slowly, just to tease Taehyung as he had me. Then I threw on some sweats and a t-shirt.

"What are your plans for the day?" I asked him.

He shrugged, "Just hang with the Little Dudes, Kook and Jimin I guess. Then I have to marry the most perfect woman in the world." He kissed me.

"Ahh cheesy Taehyung's back," I laughed

I managed a quick cuddle with the boys before Jennie demanded my presence.

It was so unfair that I had to spend all day getting ready when all Taehyung had to do was shower and put on a suit.

We went to the spa and I was well and truly pampered; I felt relaxed as we headed home.

Jennie allowed me a generous fifteen minutes with my boys before I went downstairs to the basement.

I showered in Rose's room and put on a fluffy robe while I had my hair done. I had chosen to have it styled in a loose and curly updo. It was put up on the top of my head with a few curls hanging down around my face.

I then had my make-up applied. I had requested that it look natural and not overdone.

Rose, Jennie and JaeIn all had to help me into my dress and they turned me towards a full-length mirror.

I was amazed; I looked and felt like a princess. My dress was an off the shoulder, fitted bodice that flared out at the waist into a large a-line skirt. The top was embroidered with crystals, pearls and beads; it was simple, yet breathtaking.

"It's time," Rose said smiling, she was dressed in her bridesmaid dress, her and Jennie were wearing red strapless, floor length gowns.

Jin arrived to walk me down the aisle; I had asked him to give me away, as my dad couldn't and there was no way in hell I was asking my mom's husband to do it.

JaeIn left teary eyed to go and join Mr. Kim and we headed up the stairs to take our positions. I wasn't nervous at all; I knew this was the best decision I had ever made. I was excited and as the music started and Jennie and Rose took their turn to walk out into the garden; I secretly wished they'd move a little faster so I could get to Taehyung,

"You ready?" Jin asked and I nodded.

I placed my arm in his and we walked down the steps together.

I know people turned to look at me but I didn't see any of them, the only person I saw was Taehyung as he stood at the altar staring at wide-eyed with wonder and love.

He smiled at me and I smiled back, my breathing hitched as I took in his tux, with his vest that matched the color of Rose and Jennie's dresses.

I finally reached him and Jin kissed my cheek and placed my hand into Taehyung's.

"That better be the one and only time you kiss the Princess, old man," Taehyung told him as he pulled me to him and pressed a chaste kiss on my lips.

"You look sensational Princess, truly beautiful."

We stood before the priest and recited our vows. We had decided to use write our own and while I was teary eyed during mine, I couldn't help laughing when Taehyung vowed before everyone that he would "love me for-fucking-ever." After what seemed like forever, we were pronounced husband and wife. Taehyung didn't wait for the priest to tell him he could kiss me; he pulled me into his arms and leant down to kiss me passionately as all around us people clapped.

We walked down the aisle together and back into the house and we stood at the top of the stairs to greet our guests.

As we got to the end of the line of important people that the Kims had invited, and we had greeted my mother, Angela and her new boyfriend stepped up.

Angela hugged me and introduced Taehyung and I to Mark. We chatted for a while and Angela gushed over how cute the boys looked, before they left to get a drink.

"Fucking finally," Taehyung sighed.

"What?"

"A friend of yours that I actually like!" He said wide-eyed and amazed, and I swatted at him, but he caught my hand and pulled me towards him.

"Have I told you how truly beautiful you look today Princess?"

"Once or twice," I smiled and he bent down to kiss me.

"Do you think they'd notice if we slipped away for an hour?" He asked looking around to see if anyone was watching us.

"I'm almost certain they would Taehyung," I laughed.

He walked me until my back hit the nearest wall and pressed himself against me. I lost myself in him for a few moments, he was so stunningly handsome and he was mine.

"But I want to fuck my wife," He groaned, "Shit that sounds so fucking good, my wife!" He kissed me slowly at first, but soon our tongues were tangling and I had my hands in Taehyung's hair, while he fumbled around my wedding dress, trying to find a way in I think.

"If you even think about consummating your marriage before the speeches I will gut you like a fish Kim."

"Fuck off Jennie," Taehyung barely broke our kiss to growl at her.

"Everyone is waiting on you," she tapped her foot impatiently, obviously not planning on going anywhere.

"Son of a bitch," he huffed and stepped away from me, and I found myself pouting along with him.

I straightened my dress and held onto Taehyung's hand as we followed Jennie through to the lounge where our guests were waiting.

I stood in the doorway with Taehyung as people clapped and cheered, and I smiled as Taehyung leaned down to kiss me.

I was officially Mrs. Y/n Kim and I couldn't have been happier.

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(a/n)
Well that was an emotional rollercoaster for sure.
I wanted Kai dead before the wedding and the honeymoon and all the romantic scenes that are about to happen next.
Ill post tomorrow the next chapter so stay tuned,
Thank u for everyone who's reading this book and commenting I really appreciate it. xx