Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 266: Coveting His Woman

Eric's gaze had already changed, filled with flames. At that moment, he desperately wanted to pin Aurora down and tenderly cherish this seductive siren. Bella, seeing the intense desire in Eric's eyes, felt her heart sink. She was confident her figure was no less attractive than Aurora's, yet wearing the same outfit, when she had arrived, he hadn't given her a single glance.

His eyes and heart had only ever held Aurora, a fact she had long known, yet why did it still hurt so much? When would he look at her with that same intense gaze? Jason, seeing the hurt in Bella's eyes, felt a pang in his heart. He smoothly pulled Bella into his embrace, and his thin lips covered hers.

Bella's eyes widened, not expecting him to be so bold as to do such a thing here. Had it been any other time, she would have punched him already, but now, with Eric and Aurora present, she was just Jason's girlfriend. A kiss between a boyfriend and girlfriend was normal, right? Acting too passionately might seem odd, especially since Eric had explicitly instructed her not to give anything away.

After struggling internally, Bella did not pull away, letting him kiss her, perhaps because Eric was nearby. Bella felt a bit spiteful; she suddenly wanted Eric to see this side of her. Eric was a man with needs, but he never let women get close, except for Bella. She felt she must be special in his heart. Even if she couldn't compare to Aurora, surely she held some place in his heart?

Bella initiated, wrapping her arms around Jason's neck, turning a peck into a deep kiss, her eyes darting to catch any sign of concern on Eric's face. Her initiative acted like a catalyst for Jason, and though he knew she was doing it to provoke Eric, he couldn't resist her rare tenderness, wanting more, wishing to meld her into his very marrow.

All of Bella's efforts were unnoticed by Eric, as his senses were completely captivated by Aurora. He watched as she slowly shed her kimono, her bare legs stepping out, wrapped only in a towel. He just needed to pull the towel away to fully reveal her, wondering if she would look as he imagined.

Aurora seemed a bit shy, carefully testing the water temperature with her toes, finding it just right before slowly stepping in. Just as she got into the water, she saw Bella and Jason passionately kissing, causing all the words she had prepared to vanish from her mind. It wasn't like she could simply interrupt them to discuss business with Jason. She chose a spot far from Eric.

As her body soaked in the hot spring, she exhaled comfortably, indeed finding the temperature delightful. The clear pool water, adorned with beautiful petals, reflected the couple kissing through the shimmering light. It was quite romantic, she thought, even better if there were no others around, as bystanders always spoiled the mood. She had just closed her eyes when she felt Eric approaching while Julian had already started smashing things nearby.

Rocky could feel his anger, especially at such a critical moment. If he went out now, all would be lost.

calm down, have some tea," Rocky said, unable to meet his eyes, and

gulped it down in one go, expelling

subconsciously trying to keep him

was like a balloon about to explode, a

bring down Luminary!"

for now, President,"

a distance of about a meter; Eric

water temperature?"

enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click

closing her eyes again to savor the

no imperfections even from such a close distance. Without makeup, her usual sternness was replaced by a softer demeanor, especially as the sunset light kissed her

eyes closed, she looked utterly serene; Eric

Aurora a cup of

then opened her eyes, reached for the orange juice,

without suspicion, "It's sweet, different

like it, have some more," Eric said, unconsciously moving closer to

chest, a