Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Bramwell Elderstone gazed at the young couple embracing each other. Tears glimmered in his cloudy eyes as he leaned on his cane and walked away, leaving time and space for the two lovers.

In the courtyard, he picked a stem of hyacinth and, with slow steps, made his way to a grave. He placed the hyacinth gently before the headstone.

Staring at the photograph on the tombstone, his aged fingers traced the image over and over again.

"Miss Seraphina, I've done it. Your granddaughter will not spend her life alone as you did. You can rest easy now, watching from above..."

Years ago, Seraphina had yearned to know what her beloved other half looked like. She had seen him countless times in her dreams, but upon waking, the memories would always fade.

"Your granddaughter is remarkable. She has achieved what you could not. The family is thriving again, the poison has been removed, and the future looks brighter."

Leaning against the edge of the tombstone, Bramwell murmured, as though chatting with an old friend. He didn't care whether there was a response-he only needed to say what was on his mind.

The setting sun stretched his shadow long and thin. Slowly, his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

A breeze swept by, carrying the petals of the hyacinth away.

Miss Seraphina, I've finally completed your wish... But if there is a next life, could you love me just once?

Julian and Aurora pulled apart.

"Come back with me to the Barnet family later. My grandfather wants to meet you," Julian said.

"So soon? I... I'm a little nervous." Aurora, still basking in the joy of regaining her memories, hadn't expected Julian to bring her home so quickly.

"How is it sudden? I already mentioned it back in Clothville, but we never had the time. My grandfather has mentioned you several times already. You've met Rebecca and Lila, haven't you? And my Aunt Clara? They're all wonderful people," Julian explained gently.

I don't know what they like. What if I bring something they don't like?" Aurora fretted, pacing around

from the Alvarez family. When she visited the Alvarez family, it had been at Joaquin's

true home-otherwise, he wouldn't still be using their surname after all this time. They were important to him, so Aurora felt she had to

him. "Don't worry. They don't need anything.

but it's a matter of etiquette. Otherwise, they'll think I'm impolite," Aurora retorted, glaring at him. With so little time, what

weren't this nervous when you

rushing out of the room. The Barnet family might not lack possessions, but they had an abundance of antiques. She selected a painting, carefully wrapped it, and finally felt

into a more formal

said as

curved into a smile. "My Little Bunny looks

Aurora murmured, but her heart felt sweet, as

hand, and

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Aurora had been there once before, though she hadn't stayed long enough to attend the birthday banquet.

Barnet family seemed to have a particular fondness for flowers and plants. Exotic and rare blooms were scattered throughout

It's like stepping into

is filled with plants they've collected from all over the world. My grandfather is practically a self-taught botanist,"

punched him. "If that's the case, why didn't you

the garden, you know how extensive our collection is. Do you think anything from a flower market would catch his eye? You'd have to trek into a forest to dig something up. Besides, as I

his words, Aurora couldn't help but feel nervous. Julian didn't have a mother, so his two aunts filled that role. Meeting them felt as significant as meeting in-laws for

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led them into a smaller hall used for family gatherings, different from the

them as soon as they entered.

had grown familiar with Rebecca and Lila during the welcome party-they were easy to get along with. However, other elders were also present in the

Aunt Clara. And this is my Aunt