Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

On the brightly lit street, the two of them walked side by side. Aurora and Julian had an endless stream of topics to discuss, ranging from business to food. Julian patiently went along with her chatter.

Aurora, caught up in her excitement, accidentally stepped onto the road. A car sped toward her, and in an instant, Julian reached out with his long arm and pulled her into his embrace.

He had been walking on her left initially, but who could've guessed that Aurora, in her animated storytelling, would drift to the left side? If not for Julian's quick reflexes, the consequences could have been disastrous.

Aurora leaned against his chest, hearing his steady heartbeat and catching the faint scent of his cologne.

"Are you alright?" His deep, magnetic voice filled her ears. For a moment, Aurora was dazed. His embrace felt so familiar, so warm, so comforting that she didn't want to let go.

Though they had shared the same bed for so long-even if they had forgotten each other-their bodies still remembered.

Julian's hand remained on her waist, his palm's warmth seeping through the thin fabric of her dress and onto her skin.

"I'm fine," Aurora said, shaking her head.

"Be more careful in the future." Julian's back was damp with a cold sweat. This girl was far too nerve-wracking.

"I will," she replied with a nod.

"It's getting late. You should head home and rest. I'll take you back." Julian checked his watch. Their post-dinner stroll had done its job.

Aurora nodded again. "Okay."

Julian walked her to her door. "Same time tomorrow, I'll pick you up from the office."

"Alright. Goodnight." Aurora watched as he turned to leave. She thought of the goodnight kiss from the previous night, and to her surprise, she found herself anticipating it again.

She knew it wasn't right, but there was a part of her that felt this was how things were always meant to be.

Julian leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead. It was a chaste, emotionless kiss. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." That simple kiss filled Aurora's heart with warmth. She remembered how Julian used to kiss her every morning and night-his good morning and goodnight kisses. Now, he was continuing this habit.

were lighter as she returned to her room. Being with him made her feel at

around him. She didn't have to be cautious about whether her actions were perfect or

with Julian, she could simply be herself-eat when she wanted, laugh when she wanted. There was no need for pretense,

bed and noticed a message from

habit. Whenever he traveled for work, the first thing he'd do after landing was to turn on his phone and send Aurora a message or call her, just to let her know he was safe. It was as if he

when she couldn't remember him, he still

replied with a sleeping emoji, then pulled up the blanket and drifted off to

bought a beautiful Ragdoll kitten. Its big, round eyes were especially

wasn't dressed in her usual glamorous evening attire

tied into a ponytail, and she wasn't

college student than the

had secretly investigated Rebecca, he couldn't understand why

was because her standards

someone as pure and innocent as Rebecca, it was hard to imagine she

with a smile on her lips. "Did you really

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and saw a tiny, fluffy kitten. It let out

animals-not that she disliked them, but she felt

one hand," Rebecca said as she carefully picked up the

long as you like it," Mio said gently,

its name?" Rebecca cradled the kitten in her arms, reluctant to touch it too

quite docile. It snuggled against her hand, making Rebecca smile

Why don't you name

Let's call

He had thought she'd come up

long to decide, but

"Alright, from now on, your name

clearly enjoying their attention. Rebecca, who had shown no reaction

you come

to get closer to Rebecca, was surprised when

course. Let's grab dinner first, and then