Y/N's heart thudded in her chest as she processed Yuri's words. A choice? What was she talking about? And what price was she referring to?
Jungkook, still lying on the floor, stirred slightly, his eyes flickering open again, his gaze landing on Yuri. There was something raw in his eyes—something desperate, as if he was caught in a trap that had no way out.
"What price?" Yoongi demanded, his voice sharp and filled with suspicion.
Yuri's smile deepened, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "The price is simple," she said, her voice lowering. "Jungkook's freedom. He can walk away from the mafia. Walk away from everything that binds him." She looked directly at Y/N. "But in exchange, he has to sever ties with everyone he cares about—especially you."
Y/N's breath caught in her throat. The words hit her like a physical blow. "What?" she gasped, the reality of what Yuri was suggesting crashing down on her.
Jungkook's hand twitched in hers, but he didn't speak. His eyes were locked on Yuri, his face unreadable. He was weighing the decision in his mind, torn between the man he had become and the person he wanted to be. Y/N could see it in the way he clenched his jaw, the way his hand clenched around hers just a little tighter.
"Jungkook," Y/N whispered, her voice barely a breath, "is that what you want? To leave it all behind?"
Jungkook opened his mouth to respond, but before he could, Yuri's voice cut through the tension. "He can't have it both ways, Y/N. This is the price of his freedom—no attachments, no connections. Not to you, not to anyone."
The words hung in the air like a death sentence. Y/N felt the weight of them settle deep in her chest. She had always known that Jungkook's life came with dangers, but she had never imagined this. Never imagined that he could be forced to choose between his past and his future—and that future could mean walking away from her.
"Don't listen to her," Yoongi interjected, his voice firm. "This is a game she's playing. Trying to get under your skin."
But Yuri wasn't done yet. "It's not a game, Yoongi. This is the reality of the world they live in. If Jungkook stays in this life, he'll drag you down with him, Y/N. It's only a matter of time before his enemies come for you. And they will come."
Y/N felt her head spin. Was it possible that Yuri was right? Could she handle being in this world, surrounded by danger, secrets, and lies? Or was the only way out to let go of the man she loved?