Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 385: Thank You for Loving Me

Julian filled the bathtub with hot water, and despite being soaking wet himself, he first undressed Aurora. He added some essential oils to the bath, filling the air with a light scent of lavender, which had a calming effect.

"Little Bunny, stop thinking about anything, close your eyes..."

Julian gently massaged her temples, trying to ease her tension.

Aurora lay in the fragrant bathwater and closed her eyes. Julian let go, allowing her to soak quietly in the warm bath. Meanwhile, he took the opportunity to wash himself thoroughly, it seemed he would have to stay overnight at the Montgomery family home given Aurora's still unstable condition. He needed to stay close to her tonight.

When he returned to the bathroom, Aurora had fallen asleep in the bathtub. He gently washed her body, then wrapped her in a large bath towel and carried her to the bed. Aurora briefly woke up, hazily opening her eyes and murmuring, "Julian."

"I'm here, go back to sleep," Julian whispered soothingly, and she closed her eyes again, drifting off.

Julian dimmed the bedside lamp to its lowest setting, leaving only a faint light in the room. He knelt by the bed, tenderly wiping the water droplets from Aurora's body with a towel. The dim yellow light softened his usually cold features, casting a gentle look in his deep, affectionate eyes, as if one could drown in them with just an extra glance.

The woman he treated so gently was sound asleep, her naked form alluring. In the past, Julian might have acted on his desires, but now he was devoid of such thoughts, wiping her body with a reverence, then covering her with a thin blanket and lying down beside her. He instinctively pulled her into his arms, kissed her forehead, and whispered, "Little Bunny, sleep peacefully, there will be no sadness in your dreams."

The faint scent of lavender from her skin lulled Julian into a deep, sweet sleep. Perhaps it was the effect of the lavender oil, but that night Aurora did not have any strange dreams and woke up to daylight feeling well-rested. However, Julian, having dealt with her troubles for two consecutive days, was still exhausted and had not yet awakened. Aurora, warmed and moved by the sight of the man sleeping beside her, thought how her life had been tough before, but she was fortunate to have Julian in her life now-like a compensation from heaven, clearing all the dark clouds and becoming the warm sunshine in her heart.

She reached out to touch his handsome face but hesitated, not wanting to wake him. Quietly, she pulled back her hand, lifted the corner of the blanket, and silently got out of bed. Standing barefoot by the window, she reached out into the warm sunlight of the early morning, her mind unusually clear.

Reflecting on her actions towards Genevieve the previous day, Aurora felt afraid. Where had that strange strength come from? Though she had been training for three years and was stronger than most women, it was not to such an extent. She had never felt such emotions before; in that moment, she felt like she had become someone else, someone she did not recognize.

Awakened by the sunlight, Julian opened his eyes to find a graceful silhouette. Having cleaned her after her bath the previous night, he knew well her beautiful figure. But now, bathed in sunlight, all he saw was purity, with no other thoughts disturbing him. He stood up and moved behind her, wrapping his arms around her.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

he asked.

Feeling the warmth of his embrace, Aurora turned and kissed his face, like a pair of intertwined mandarin ducks.

"Julian, thank you."

you

pecking gently on her

loving me so much," Aurora thought about everything that had happened since her return. Without Julian, she knew things wouldn't have

would have crushed her if he hadn't been there to protect her? How could she still

man truly kept his promise; he would love her

You never need to thank me. But if you

flipped her over onto

tortured daily by the tantalizing sight of her,

bemused in a second, though she

neck, gently biting his earlobe, "How about I repay you with my

my Little Bunny," Julian's kisses crashed against her

surged through Aurora, her

suddenly remembered, "Wait."

the man atop

"What's wrong?"

glanced at the time; it

I can't keep her here, but I want to see her

clear mind, Aurora understood that everyone has their duties in life, not just for

she hadn't been fully aware. Now, the best thing she could do was not to cling but to bid

and if Tina had to leave,

between them before she could think about

can

at her with a sorrowful expression,

his pitiful look, Aurora also felt helpless,

silenced her with

quick is never quick; Aurora, shaken to her core, drew this