Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 384: The Darling of Their Hearts

Every step Aurora took seemed to tread upon the very hearts of Genevieve and Ivy. Ivy wanted to intervene but was too frightened of being hurt by Aurora, uncertain whether the woman had gone mad or possessed unnatural strength.

"Mommy, I want my mommy," Aurora cried, her face mirroring a lost child with wide- open eyes, yet she was committing the most cruel acts. She trampled upon Genevieve, grinding her underfoot painfully. Genevieve screamed in agony, "Aurora, have you lost your mind? Magnus, are you just going to watch your daughter do this to me?"

Aurora had just violently thrown Genevieve, dislocating her bones it seemed. Despite this, Aurora showed no signs of stopping, growing more fierce by the moment. The innocence on her face only heightened the fear, prompting Magnus to finally intervene, fearing Genevieve would be killed.

"Aurora, stop, don't continue," he pleaded.

"I don't want to stop, my mom is gone, I'll never see her again..."

Aurora sobbed like a child, and lifted her foot to continue kicking Genevieve.

Magnus figured that Tina's departure had hit her hard, but Aurora's current state was terrifying. While holding Aurora, he signaled to Ivy, "You all need to leave now!"

Ivy didn't hesitate, quickly helping Genevieve away from the scene, fearing what Aurora might do next.

Magnus, sensing the grim turn of events, promptly called Julian, who rushed to the Montgomery family home without a second word. By the time he arrived, Genevieve and the others had already left. Aurora sat quietly on the bay window, staring blankly out at the world.

"Little Bunny," Julian called softly, afraid to startle her in such a tense atmosphere.

Aurora seemed not to hear, hugging her knees and watching the rain streak down the window, murmuring, "It's raining..."

heard from Magnus

a thought, Aurora jumped

Bunny, where are you

what Aurora was thinking. Magnus had described a frightening side to

to ponder; he had to act. According to Magnus, Tina's departure

as the rain began, Aurora ran barefoot

doing? Come back with me," Julian

on, bare feet splashing through the rain, "I don't want to go

would do this. He decided to simply watch and eventually realized Aurora was merely standing in the

must stand in the rain, I'll stand with you," Julian declared, allowing her to

could lead to illness. Julian moved behind her

you think if I get

Aurora murmured.

finally understood her reasoning-to fall ill so Tina would stay. Mixed emotions of amusement, frustration, and

his mother passed away, he sometimes watched other children being scolded by their mothers on the streets, their faces streaked with tears. Yet, he looked on with envy, wishing his mother

pitiable. Having already endured one separation in her childhood, she had barely rejoiced in Tina's return when she was faced with another farewell. The most terrifying thing was this: she was left completely devastated, though she had grown a lot

mother to stay, even childishly wishing to fall ill just to have her mother care

just had to leave for a bit; she will come back. No mother can stop loving her

she's leaving tomorrow, and

Little Bunny, you don't have a mother now, but you have me. I will protect you; no one will hurt you," Julian assured her, pulling her into his