Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 868: My Little Wife

Agree or refuse-it was her choice to make.

Aveline had no idea what Orion was scheming, but she could tell he was angry.

Never before had he spoken to her in such a tone. His icy demeanor was almost enough to freeze her solid.

Liora, sensing the tension between the two, made a pleading gesture toward Aveline. This was a major moment in her life, and she wasn't about to let it slip away. Even if Orion was only joking, Liora still wanted to seize the opportunity-what if it turned out to be real?

Deep down, Aveline resisted the entire situation. Why did Orion have to force her to make this decision?

"I..."

Just as Aveline hesitated, unable to answer, an angry voice interrupted them.

"What are you doing?!"

"The dean is here! Run!"

The crowd that had gathered to watch the scene scattered in an instant.

Dating was strictly prohibited at their school, and anyone caught by a teacher would face serious consequences. Aveline had heard the rumors before-getting caught by the dean could lead to punishments and black marks on a student's record.

She immediately thought of Orion, who had only just transferred schools. This was their final year, and a mark on his record would follow him for life. Without a second thought, she grabbed his hand and ran.

The moment Aveline's soft hand wrapped around his, Orion's anger melted away into nothingness.

Given their identities, they had no reason to run. Even if they caused an uproar at the school, it wouldn't matter. Forget his own powerful family-Aveline's overprotective father could buy the entire school in an instant if he wanted to.

Despite her privileged background, Aveline had always been humble. She had chosen this school on her own and even swapped out her designer clothes for simple outfits that cost only a few hundred dollars apiece. She never revealed her family background and avoided special treatment so no one suspected anything about her.

her run, Orion naturally followed, the wind brushing past their

traffic along the way. To avoid being late, he had grabbed her hand and sprinted with her all the way there. That moment had felt like the happiest time of his life. And now, running to avoid the dean felt just

completely out of breath, finally stopping when they couldn't go any

glistening with sweat as she gasped

do you think he saw you?" she

but your friend might not have been so

the dean's voice earlier, her

grab me and run?" Orion asked, suddenly pinning her

of a romance

tilt her head back to meet his gaze, their close proximity

closeness or the adrenaline from running, but her heartbeat felt erratic, as though it might leap

didn't want you to get punished," Aveline said,

about me, why care about

"I... I do care..."

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baby. He had held her in his arms when she was just a few months old, watching her grow into

he had held back, refraining from putting any pressure

He had been content to

today, when Aveline handed him a love letter on someone else's behalf, it had completely shattered his patience. It was clear he couldn't wait any longer-he needed

bit her lip as she

her to meet his gaze. He wasn't about to

helped someone else confess to

reserved didn't mean unfeeling. Her parents were deeply emotional people, and there was no way she

plans. All he wanted was to protect her quietly from the sidelines. If this was how she wanted to live, he wouldn't interfere. But her actions today had pushed

me for? If you dare call me your brother, I swear

froze, swallowing the words she was about to say. She knew exactly what Orion meant by "make you