Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Julian carefully took out the cake, revealing a lifelike blue rose. Its petals were edged with shimmering sugar powder, making it truly stunning.

Aurora had cradled the cake tenderly in her hands the entire way, afraid it might collapse in the car.

"What a beautiful blue rose. This must have taken a lot of time to make, right?" Julian asked, his heart aching for Little Bunny, worried she had overexerted herself.

"It didn't take that much time. As long as you like it, it's worth it." Aurora smiled. Every designer loved seeing their work appreciated, and the genuine admiration in Julian's eyes lifted her spirits.

"I love it. But Miss Montgomery, do you know the meaning of the blue rose?" Julian suddenly looked up at her. If she knew, she might not have chosen it.

"What does it mean?" Aurora looked puzzled-clearly, she had no idea.

Julian smiled mysteriously. "Why don't you check when you get home? You even brought candles?"

"Mm-hmm."

"How thoughtful." Julian had never been one for cakes or birthday wishes. Irene had always forced them on him in the past.

But this birthday was different. For the first time, he wanted to embrace the ritual.

"I almost don't want to put candles on it. It's such a beautiful cake." Julian hesitated. This was the first cake Little Bunny had ever made for him. He couldn't bear to ruin it.

He even entertained the absurd idea of preserving the cake, turning it into a display piece, and placing it somewhere prominent for everyone to see.

thoughts, she would've laughed at

the candles into the cake, ignoring his distressed expression. Twenty-eight candles-the best years of his life-spent with the woman he loved

Julian didn't dismiss the idea as silly. He lit the candles, clasped

watched him, mesmerized by the way the candlelight softened his face. He looked so gentle, so handsome, that

for Aurora to have a safe delivery and for their little

Julian picked up the knife but hesitated for a long time. He still couldn't bring himself to cut the cake Little Bunny had made for

reluctance. It's just a cake, she thought. What's there to hesitate

isn't very tasty. Just eat the filling. The strawberry jam

hungry, staring at the delicious-looking

had time to taste it herself and

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her mouth and ate the bite he offered her. The strawberries, untreated with pesticides, had a slight tartness, balanced

her mouth. She

had eaten from his spoon.

kind of thing was usually reserved for people who were very

a certain distance

Julian, some kind of magnetism, that drew her in. If she were a

mind." Julian smiled gently. "It's really good. Have

had dinner yet, and I'm a bit hungry." She admitted sheepishly. She'd been so focused on making the cake that she hadn't had

to make the cake for him. "Then eat as

do." Aurora picked up a spoon and began eating happily. Julian was so easy

moments when his gaze made her heart race,

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