Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

When Justin heard Aurora say she wanted to watch the stars with him, a small wave of excitement rippled through his heart.

"The stars here in the mountains are much brighter than in the big cities. You can hardly see a few stars in the city," Justin explained.

"Yes, feeling the mountain breeze and listening to the chirping of insects-it's a nice sensation," Aurora agreed.

"I thought someone like you, who's always lived in the city, would find life here unbearable. But you're not as delicate as I imagined."

"In the city, it's impossible to experience this kind of life. How could I not like it? By the way, Justin, I found this in the room."

Aurora pulled out a small wooden carving of a dragonfly. Justin's expression stiffened when he saw it.

"It's beautifully carved. Did you make it?"

"Yes, I used to carve things like this when I was a kid, just for fun."

"The room I'm staying in is so elegant, like a girl's room. Did you prepare it for your sister?"

"Yes. Mrs. Woolf must've told you about her?"

"No, I asked her myself. Justin, I've always thought you were a good person."

"Even though I took you away, kept you from your fiancé, you still think I'm a good person?" Justin looked at her in disbelief.

"When you first took me, I was furious, but I've thought it through and moved past it. First of all, you've always treated me well and even saved my life.

"After spending time with you, I realized that even though you're a pirate, you don't have a cruel heart. So yes, I still think you're good."

Justin had assumed Aurora would hate him for everything he'd done. Yet, to his surprise, she didn't seem to hold any resentment.

if she were still alive. Mrs. Woolf said she was a sweet

she'd be about your age. Your eyes remind me

world, Justin's sister must have been the most important

about your

mountains as a child. Our parents couldn't keep her under control, but she would always

magnetic, the kind of tone that could draw anyone in. Aurora hugged her knees to her chest, wrapped in his jacket, listening quietly as he recounted stories of

He preferred to stand silently on the deck, gazing at the horizon. But now, once he started talking, he couldn't stop. Hours passed as he shared

he said finally. "But when she died, she was too young-she'd only seen the ocean once. That's why I decided to be her eyes, to

hearing his story, Aurora understood just how deeply his pain

young, so full of life. How

now. Chloe must be living happily in heaven, a place without pain." Aurora's voice was calm

tears was a rare sight. Everyone assumed he had moved on, but in truth, he never

inside him, with no way to release it. Depression

so much of your time," he

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hear Chloe's childish

did this on

heart for a long time. If you don't find a way to untangle it, you'll

I remind you of Chloe. Out of guilt for her, you've been projecting your

sister? You don't really want to be

expand your market and build resources. Together, we could lift this entire village out of poverty. How

long moment. "You're saying all this just to make me let

go. But more than that, I want to do something for you. You're a good person, Justin.

think you

me be clear: you can't keep me here forever. The moment I get the

hate you, and I don't dislike you. Isn't this kind of relationship better? Why ruin

people in this world. The fact that we crossed paths is a rare stroke of fate. You saved me from the sea-that's not something I'll ever

what we have now, Justin. Let's preserve

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