The months passed in a blur and the underground world seemed quieter without JK's presence.

But Jungkook liked it that way. He had always known when to disappear when to let the mystery build.

Nobody knew his real identity and he intended to keep it that way.

Across the city......another man had been lost in his own world too busy to chase ghosts.

The heir of the Kim Empire had spent the last few years away training under the best in America.

From an employee to a leader he had built himself from the ground up earning respect and proving his worth.

And now it was time to claim his throne.

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The Kim Entertainment - CEO Inauguration

The grand hall of the Kim Entertainment was filled with powerful figures business tycoons, investors, high rank officials etc.

The event had been planned for months every detail was polished to perfection.

Because today was not just an announcement.

It was a coronation.

The once carefree reckless Taehyung had been reshaped by time and responsibility. Now he was sharp and untouchable.

Dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit his presence alone demanded attention. He carried himself like a king (though he is one) a man who had learned to rule without ever needing to raise his voice.

He took his place at the head of the long conference table a calm expression on his face as the press snapped photos.

"Today" his deep voice echoed in the hall "I take my rightful place as the CEO of the Kim Entertainment."

A round of applause filled the room.

The boy was gone. The man had arrived.

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Somewhere in the City...

Jungkook watched the news from his bedroom his doe eyes on the glow of the television screen.

He smirked.

So Kim Taehyung had finally claimed his empire.

Jungkook had been keeping an eye on him not directly but enough to know how much he had changed.

The wild reckless Taehyung who used to roam the underground with Jimin? Gone.

Now, he was powerful.

Respected and Dangerous.

Jungkook leaned back against his pillows twirling a silver ring between his fingers.

For months Taehyung had been too busy building his kingdom to chase shadows.

But now that he was back in Korea sitting on his throne...

Would he remember the ghost who once set his blood on fire?

Jungkook chuckled to himself.

He hoped not. Because if Taehyung came looking for JK again...

He might finally get caught.

And that was a risk Jungkook wasn't ready to take.

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Meanwhile in the office...

Taehyung sighed running a hand through his hair as he collapsed onto the expensive leather couch in his office.

The day had been long meetings press conferences, contracts to sign. Everything was perfect.

So why did it feel like something was missing?

Jimin entered the room with two glasses of whiskey, setting one down in front of him.

"You did well today" Jimin said raising his glass. "Your parents are very proud Bear."

Taehyung scoffed lightly but clinked their glasses together before taking a sip.

"Feels weird" he admitted. "I thought I'd feel... more."

Jimin smirked. "Let me guess. You miss the thrill?"

Taehyung didn't answer. Because deep down he knew.

He had spent years chasing something that had disappeared into the night.

A ghost wrapped in silk.

A name whispered but never known.

Jimin watched him closely and sighed. "Still thinking about him?"

Taehyung's grip tightened around his glass. "I don't even know who he was."

"But you want to."

Taehyung stayed silent staring at the liquid in his glass.

Because yes.

He did.

But some mysteries were never meant to be solved.

Or so he thought.

Because fate... had other plans.

(And that fate is me 😉)
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