Love, Precisely || Alpha-Mafia AU

Destined

Days passed, and a message arrived, revealing that the man who saved me had survived. His actions remained a mystery, and that had shaped my life.

Now, as I walked down the aisle to marry a stranger, I couldn't help but feel a sense of resignation. As I stood at the altar, exchanging vows with a stranger, I couldn't shake the feeling that fate was playing a cruel joke on me. But I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that true love was something I would never know.

Yet, deep down, I clung to the memory of those eyes that had saved me from the darkness. In them, I saw a glimpse of the love and warmth I had always longed for. And so, despite the uncertainty of my future, I held onto the hope that one day I would find my way back to him.

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After we said our wedding vows, he got a sudden message that made him leave without proper conversation. A week later, a letter came from his friends, asking us to keep quiet about him.

For the six months since our wedding, he's been gone. My own family abandoned me, but my in-laws have been supportive. They've taken me in and treated me better than my family ever did. We faced some financial troubles because we couldn't access his accounts or get help.

To support my in-laws until I got my first paycheck from my corporate job, I asked the convenience store manager for a job. They gave me a part-time position since I had worked there during college. Things went smoothly for six months. I managed fine. But one day, when I came home from work, I saw a man sitting on the couch. I recognized him immediately and hurriedly told my in-laws to stay inside.

"Abonim, Eommoni, please stay inside until I say it's safe. Can you do that?" I spoke cautiously.

What is your reason for preventing them from coming?"His voice carried weight.

I beg you, don't harm them. They have done nothing wrong. I recognize you. You are not a cruel person."

"How are we connected, Teddy?"

You rescued me five years ago and suffered an injury. You were barely conscious, but you showed me that you are a good man, even as a Mafia leader. I beg you, leave them alone. You gave me a chance to live, and I don't mind if you take it away. But please, don't hurt them."

He asked why I should save someone so unimportant.

"My husband abandoned his elderly parents six months ago, around the time we got married. He may have done it to keep them safe, but I'm not sure how to feel about him for that. In any case, I have to take care of them now."

You sacrificed yourself for me and spared my life. I feel like destiny is against saving me."

"You are my queen, and no one can harm you. I will stand between you and fate and fight for you," he said with conviction, closing the distance and caressing my face. His touch sent a surge of energy through me, like a shock. Was this the feeling of sparks flying when your lover touches you?

"Hello, I'm Mr. Taehyung, but you can call me V. We've been married for half a year now. You might not remember me from our wedding day. You are Mrs. Kim Y/N Taehyung, aren't you?"

I froze, realizing I had married the love of my life. I had said yes to him. Or had I? No, no...

"I only agreed to marry you out of obligation. I didn't pay attention to you. As you bought me from my 'parents' who were facing bankruptcy, didn't you?"I stumbled over my words.

"Although it is true in a legal sense, I did not purchase you. My Queen is not a commodity that can be acquired with money. I welcomed you into my empire after I had secured it. Please forgive me for the wait. You have endured so much suffering."

"I could not help but wonder: why me?"

"How can I resist? You have been the only one for me since our paths crossed. You didn't rescue me, but you aided me by getting rid of my rivals. They had it coming. You are a worthy cause."

"Am I...?"

"As the Queen of the Luciferous, you have my underworld and me at your service. We are sworn to guard you. You are the source of my triumph."

"Are you in love with me? Or was our marriage just a way to expand your empire?"

Fearing that his confession would impose a burden, Tae kept his feelings hidden. He longed to proclaim his love, but he restrained himself, whispering, "You are the first one who made me feel this way. I can't define it. Let's stay together until we are old, and if someday I can give a label to these emotions, then they will have a label."

"Okay, I understand. Rest up. I'll help Eommoni with dinner after I change." I turned to go to the guest bedroom, but he stopped me and wondered why I didn't pick his room.

"I don't want to invade your privacy. Your father agreed to let me stay in the guest room."

"Is that where you'll be when I come back?" He asked with curiosity.

"Yes, I won't move until you want me to, not because of your title."

"You're sassy," he laughed.

"That's what you like about me, Mr. Kim."