Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Her breathing was rapid. She had drunk some red wine earlier, and her chest rose and fell dramatically.

Even though she knew she was sick, she didn't say a word. He had thought she was fine all along. Placing a hand on her forehead to check her temperature, he realized it was so hot that if he cracked an egg on her face, it might cook through.

At that moment, he wished they were already at the villa, though the driver was speeding as fast as he could.

The driver could sense the growing tension behind him. Whenever Mr. Raymond was in a foul mood, someone always paid the price. Gripping the steering wheel tightly, he prayed that he wouldn't be the one to suffer tonight.

A sharp screech of brakes rang out as they arrived. The driver quickly got out to open the car door. Kyle Raymond glanced at the sleeping woman in the back seat. Ever since Aurora had fallen asleep, aside from checking her forehead, he hadn't touched her.

It wasn't that he didn't want to-he didn't dare. The pull she had on him was far stronger than he'd ever anticipated.

He feared her. Feared that he might destroy her.

His hands hovered over her for a moment before he pulled them back. Quickly, he took off his coat, wrapping it around Aurora before lifting her into his arms.

He wasn't sure if it was because he didn't want to touch her directly or because of the fierce wind and snow outside-he couldn't bear the thought of her being cold.

He'd already investigated the long-standing grudge between Ivy and Aurora. The day after Ivy had declared Aurora to be the person she hated most in the world, a detailed report on both women had landed on his desk.

Kyle's hands were stained with blood, and Ivy's petty schemes were nothing more than child's play to someone like him. He didn't resent Ivy for her actions.

Everyone had their way of surviving. No one had the right to interfere with someone else's choices.

But while he didn't blame Ivy, his heart ached for Aurora, who had endured torment since childhood. The hardships had shaped her into the brilliant and exceptional woman she was today.

No one knew how much pain

through the floor-to-ceiling windows, his heart aching with the urge to hold

arms, he realized how light she was-just as he had imagined. Holding her against his solid frame, he carried her delicately, as if she were

a piece when she overheard the butler mention that Mr. Raymond enjoyed piano music. Stretching her limbs, she walked to the window to

and

time, he was carrying someone in

was using his own coat

on the curtain tightened. She had thought that when he bid on that ruby for her last night, it meant she

ruby, she had convinced herself it was because she had

knew that Kyle Raymond had only bid on the ruby for Aurora from the very beginning, she might have flung herself out of the second-floor window in sheer rage. Kyle had wrapped Aurora in his coat not only to protect

Mr. Raymond had carried a woman back to the villa spread

Aurora straight into his master bedroom-the one place in the villa

to the guest rooms after he'd had his fun. The master bedroom was his personal retreat, a sanctuary no one

thought, he had

butler quickly summoned the doctor, feeling a rare sense of urgency. In all the years he had served

tenderness, no lingering embraces, and certainly no compassion. "You'd better handle this carefully," the butler warned the doctor.

do you mean?" the doctor

time, the boss might actually

butler recalled the look on Kyle's face when he had opened the car door-panic mixed with fury. He had only seen that expression once before, when Kyle lost his closest

now, it was

or some other severe injury. When she finally reached the bedroom, she asked breathlessly, "What's the situation?" Kyle's deep voice

adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "What?" The doctor was momentarily stunned. She had prepared herself for a

her temperature down!" Kyle's sharp tone cut through the air, as if he might