Devil's Prison

Chapter # 3

After leading them outside the room, they were going back. Now that he knows it’s her, he will never let her go.

She is his treasure after all.

“Come.” He whispered, tone poised into gallantry as he led her outside and they sat in his car and left.

She was overwhelmed by the unexpected turn of events, unsure how to address him. How to react around the most powerful man.

“Um.. Alphonse.” She called him innocently.

His eyes were fixed on his phone, doing some work and hummed in response.

“Where are we going?” She asked hesitantly, curling nervously but he was utterly relaxed, contrary to her.

“To my place.” He replied calmly, putting his phone down and turning his attention to her.

“Am I going to live with you?” She asked and the whole idea of it pleased Alphonse immensely, the thought made his heart race in thrill.

“I certainly cannot allow you to go back to that place.” He replied softly, taking her hand in his.

She gulped, tensed by his skin joined to hers, pressing it gently as it was still worrisome for her to grasp it.

“You will be safe with me. You don't have to worry about anything.” He whispered, locking his eyes sincerely with hers.

He was willing to do anything for her comfort but she was trying to sink all this in.

“I will protect you.” He enunciated, kissing the back of her palm before leaving it, causing her to blush at his action and avert her eyes shyly.

“Thank you.” She whispered, smiling timidly, tugging her hair behind her ear.

He couldn’t part his eyes from her either, staring intensely at her innocent reaction with mesmerization, how perfectly they suited her, wallowing in this moment entirely.

“I cannot believe it’s you. I am so happy…” She breathed out, putting her hand on her chest to feel the enhancing heartbeats, chuckling to herself.

“Ah.. this is not real, you being here, being Red.. Beast.. It’s so surreal.” She forced the lump in her throat down.

A scarlet shade adorned her cheek, pushing her hairs back, she turned to him, noticing his chain eyes on her gems.

“Me too, I never thought this would happen but dreams do come true after all.” He whispered earnestly, smiling shocked the driver.

They never saw their Boss so soft before but before her, he was a completely different man and why wouldn’t he?

She is his lost possession.

“Did you dream of it?” She asked, eyes widened, increasing the beguile of her eyes.

She cannot perceive how much he yearned for a fatuous childhood promise.

For a paltry promise? She thought sadly.

“Every moment. I wanted to see you, even once.” He whispered, smile fading.

He wanted to touch her but after sensing her shiver and startle, he refrained from his urges and gave her space.

“Then.. what if I was happily married?” She asked out of the blue and regretted asking an absurd question.

“Then so be it, I would be happy for you.” He shrugged, leaning back although the thought was gut-wrenching but if she is happy then there was no point in it.

“But, I am glad you are not.” He added, curling his lips in a smirk, the delight of finding her single amplified his impulses, his needs.

She hummed and turned her head away as they reached his Mansion with an extremely ritzy architect.

The place was bigger and awestrucking than one’s fairytale and her jaw dropped to think she’d be living there with him.

“I..” She was at a loss of words when they got out. By the power, her legs felt weak, she couldn’t apprehend how to react, just augmenting heartbeats.

Smirking at her reaction, he walked behind her and whispered in her ears, “There you go.”

Gosh, I can’t believe I will be staying here.

She gasped falling on his chest, not believing her fate, her life ahead in his affluent presence which will make her feel inferior.

“It’s so beautiful…” She whispered without thinking twice, pulling away instantly, contemplating her surroundings in disbelief.

“This is your home now. Come with me.” His charming voice came, offering his hand.

Filled with uncertainty, she took it as he led her inside his mansion, taking her to the main hall where from vases to the chandeliers, everything spelled money.

“I know you need time to adjust, I have prepared a room for you.” He said, indulging in her flabbergast while taking her to her room.

“I think I will get lost here.” She whispered, noticing the corridors, forgetting instantly where they came from.

He smiled at her words, again, astounding everyone around to see his smile and stopped outside her.

“No, you won’t. Linda. She will be your personal attendant. Okay?” He whispered, kissing the back of her palm and letting it go unwillingly.

“I can’t believe it’s true, It looks like a fairytale. I am holding your hand, being here. You, being my Alphonse.” She laughed a little, turning her head away.

A tear pricked in her eyes, she was unsure of her words, of his own self. It’s been a decade; this was unforeseen.

She never thought she would see him again.

“You know what?” He said, taking a step closer and eradicating the existence of tears in her eyes.

“I love it when you say your Alphonse.” He whispered so no one could hear but she felt immobilized.

With a shy smile, she moved back. Not relaxed under his touch, not used to an embrace of warmth.

“Now, come.” He said, not showing her action of pulling away was to his disliking.

“I think I am dreaming.” She exhaled when she ended her room, the majestic room of his place, embellished beautifully with all kinds of decors.

Staggered, she only stopped at the entrance of the room.

“Me too. You have no idea how much I have searched for you.” But, Alphonse was lost in his own glee, he cared about his yearning, his passion.

Nothing else matters before it.

“Yeah, I changed my name from Aurora to Aurelia Blue after that, it’s been that way ever since.” She chuckled nervously, entering the room, scanning her surroundings.

Never in her life she anticipated she would live in a mansion, moreover live there.

“Aurelia Blue…. Suits you a lot.” He shrugged, loving her new name. How perfectly it rolled around his lips.

But, it made her heart skip a beat in disbelief.

What? How? She thought frefully.

“Thanks.” She whispered.

“Here you go, be comfortable, Okay?” He said nonchalantly, giving her shoulder a pat.

He wanted to smile, her presence made him but he couldn’t so he hummed.

“Thank you for everything.” She expressed her gratitude, almost bowing out of respect but he stopped her.

“Don’t be because now that you are here with me, I won’t let go of you again.” He smirked, winking which deprived her energy to fathom what he might do or think.

She nodded as he left with Linda, leaving her all alone in the room.

Taking a deep breath, She put her hand on her chest, falling into the bed, stretching her arms out, “Huff.”

Staring at the delicately painted ceiling with a dark smirk adorning her attractive features, whispering to herself.

“Finally, I have stepped into your domain, Alphonse.”