Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

The small woman in the car reeked of alcohol. Julian wasn't sure how much she had drunk. The warmth of the car's heater enveloped them, but he was still worried she might catch a chill. He took off his coat and draped it over her.

Drunkenness often brought on cold shivers, so he held her close to his chest. In the soft glow of streetlights filtering into the car, he could make out her delicate, sleeping face.

She was happy, wasn't she? Today's victory must have been exhilarating. Even as an observer, Julian had felt joy for her. These past days, she had been racing around like a whirlwind, handling all sorts of matters.

Now, at last, she could rest. Julian carried her into the warmth of the house.

"Is she asleep?" Mrs. Hill asked upon seeing the woman nestled securely in Julian's arms. There was probably no other place in the world where Aurora felt as safe as she did in his embrace.

"She's asleep. Please prepare a light breakfast for tomorrow morning," Julian said considerately. He hadn't forgotten how miserable she always felt the next day after drinking.

"Of course, Mr. Barnet," Mrs. Hill replied, tidying up before heading to bed herself. Back in the room, Aurora was still fast asleep. Julian had no choice but to play the role of a servant once again.

He carefully removed her clothes and fetched a warm towel to clean her face and body. Aurora always insisted on bathing at night, but in her current state, a bath wasn't practical. Instead, he used the towel to wipe her down, ensuring she was clean and comfortable for a good night's sleep.

As he finished, Julian realized his body had already reacted to her proximity. He glanced at her angelic, sleeping face. After a moment of hesitation, he decided not to disturb her and went straight to the bathroom.

be plenty of time in the future. Tonight, he would

room and noticed Aurora's phone had lit up with a notification. He hadn't intended to snoop, but as he picked it up to switch

I've given it some thought. If you want to know about Tina, meet me

had been closely associated with Tina, likely knew

by John when she'd approached him. Tina had likely sworn John to secrecy. Why, then, would he now take the initiative to

eyes darkened as a thought occurred to

to protect Aurora and had deliberately kept her in the dark about the

loved Tina. At their first meeting, he had even gifted Aurora an incredibly valuable necklace

Tina had changed her mind and wanted to reveal something to Aurora, she would have

knowledge. John, driven by his love for Tina, might be willing to betray her wishes. He wanted to draw Aurora into this complicated situation, perhaps to alleviate some

stemmed from inner conflict. On one hand, he was breaking a promise to Tina. On the other, he wanted to help her. By texting, he left it to fate-if Aurora saw the message, she might go.

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Aurora. No one, and nothing, would be allowed to harm the woman he

in my hands. Afterward, Julian powered off the phone and placed it back on

him so completely, her trust and reliance evident even in

softly, his voice filled with emotion. "I'm sorry. I worked so hard to have you in my life, and I won't let anyone or

warm breath mingled with

to let her