Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 507: You Must Be Happy

His breathing grew heavier, his body increasingly restless. But with Daria lying next to him, she quickly drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

As always, her sleeping posture was a mess. Since childhood, she turned the entire bed into her battlefield-sprawling, lying sideways, or curling up in every imaginable

position.

Denis Vukic, however, couldn't sleep. His nerves were taut, every fiber of him alert. Then, just as he tried to relax, a long leg flopped over his. Wearing only shorts, her skin brushed against his, their bodies lightly touching.

When they were young, they often slept in each other's embrace. Back then, they were innocent, oblivious to any notions of romance or desire. But now, things were different. The little girl he once knew had grown into a young woman, her body exuding an irresistible fragrance. He reached out to move her leg away, but the moment his hand touched her smooth, soft skin, he froze, his thoughts running wild.

The girl seemed completely unafraid, wrapping her arm around his waist in the same familiar way she used to as a child. In her sleep, she mumbled softly, "Denny..."

Denis Vukic had never endured anything so torturous. Her chest pressed against his back, her head resting near his neck, her warm breath brushing against his ear.

Ears are sensitive for anyone, and being held so tightly by her left him utterly immobilized. His body burned with intensity, and he silently begged for relief.

She clung to him all night, never letting go. Only in the latter half of the night, when exhaustion finally overtook him, did he manage to fall asleep.

When he woke the next morning, he felt something wet on his lips.

He had dreamed of a little kitten licking his mouth with its tiny tongue. Then, as he opened his eyes, he saw her-Daria-her cheeks flushed, lying snugly in his arms. His hand, as if acting on its own, rested lightly on her waist.

They looked like a pair of lovers, peacefully entwined. In his sleep, his subconscious had acted on his deepest desires, holding her close through the night.

Now fully awake, he realized there was only a thin layer of her nightgown between his hand and her skin. No wonder she'd been blushing.

withdrawing his hand, he said, "Alright, I'm heading

"Mm," she murmured softly.

he reflected on that morning, a thought struck him. Daria must have kissed him while he was asleep. At the time, though, he

wasn't because of his hand on her waist-it was because

but why hadn't he seen them? It was because he, too, had been afraid

charade that ultimately caused them to miss out on what could have been

"Fate works in mysterious ways. Julian and I were

and Daria are truly meant to be, no matter how far apart you are, you'll meet

ends of the earth, I'll bring her back. Thank you for telling me this. Otherwise, I'd have spent my whole

to Daria and didn't tell

him. If Daria had chosen

can say what tomorrow will

was calmer than she'd expected, and felt a weight lift from

days, she'd debated whether to tell Denis about Daria. Every time the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back, worried he might act impulsively. Love can drive people

for her," Aurora said. "Maybe Daria left New York. Who knows? One day, you might cross

need anything when I'm back home, don't hesitate to

"Alright."

they continued talking, the doorbell rang.

to take

She hadn't had a

departure from Julian, wasn't surprised. He

looking at him with reluctance. He

act like we're never going to see each other again," Asher said, forcing a smile even as his heart ached.