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The Demon Lord Claimed Me After My Fiancé’s Betrayal EP
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00:00On my wedding day, my fiancé sacrificed me to a demon lord, all to keep his crown.
00:07Alaric was arrogant, possessive, and suffocating.
00:10I tried to escape countless times. He always dragged me back.
00:16You belong to me. Only me.
00:20His tail coiled around me.
00:22Then one day, I finally slipped free.
00:25I ran back to the kingdom.
00:26Nathan greeted me with a smile, and drove a dagger straight into my heart.
00:33Did you really think I'd marry you?
00:36Use her corpse as bait. We'll lure the demon out.
00:39I was bound to a cliff, barely breathing.
00:41The moment he saw me, every trace of Alaric's cold arrogance shattered.
00:46Meridian!
00:47His massive black wings snapped open.
00:50He dove.
00:51Kill him.
00:54A storm of burning magic tore through the air.
00:57His wings were pierced.
00:59His tail severed.
01:00Blood soaked head to toe.
01:02He kept flying toward me.
01:04Kill him.
01:05He whispered, and gently took my hand.
01:08But he had nothing left.
01:10In the same instant, a volley of spells ripped through his chest.
01:14With his last breath, he spread his wings around me.
01:17Then he fell.
01:20When I opened my eyes again, I was back.
01:22Back to that night, I was forced to become the demon lord's bride.
01:27His arms wrapped around me.
01:28His skin burning hot.
01:31His touch achingly gentle.
01:33Whatever you're about to say, I don't want to hear it.
01:37I will never let you go.
01:40You were destined to be my gride.
01:45Maybe this truly was fate.
01:47A second chance.
01:48This time, I would take back everything that was stolen from me.
01:53And the man I truly loved.
01:55If I remember right, the last face I saw before I died was his.
02:01Alaric.
02:01The demon lord.
02:03My husband.
02:05Amelia.
02:06Don't be afraid.
02:07I can save you.
02:09If I can't drink my blood, you'll heal.
02:13Stop running.
02:15If you hate my tail, I'll never touch you with it again.
02:18Those spells should never have hurt him.
02:20He's a demon lord.
02:22He took every hit to shield me.
02:24He despised humans.
02:26He gave his life for one.
02:29Right up until he plummeted off that cliff,
02:31he was still trying to save me.
02:33I jolted awake, shot upright, gasping.
02:37My back was drenched in cold sweat.
02:40Outside, bright sun, birdsong.
02:43The world absurdly peaceful.
02:45I sat frozen on the bed, unable to separate dream from reality.
02:49Then, a knock at the door.
02:51I knew this room.
02:52I'd lived in it for a year.
02:54Alaric's palace.
02:55I stumbled to the mirror.
02:57Day seven.
02:58Seven days since I married Alaric.
03:01Our wedding portrait sat beside the calendar.
03:04My hands shook as I picked it up.
03:06Every ugly memory came flooding back.
03:09I hate you.
03:10You tore me away from the man I loved.
03:13One day I'll kill you.
03:16You won't!
03:18Can't you see it?
03:19Stop going back to Nathan.
03:23He's the one who gave you to me.
03:26His cold hand had brushed the tears from my face.
03:30Careful.
03:31Tender.
03:31I am your destined one.
03:33I'd just closed my eyes and pretended to be blind.
03:37Death.
03:38And I practically was.
03:40Blind enough to nearly lose the man who truly loved me.
03:44The knocking grew impatient.
03:45The door swung open.
03:47I expected Alaric.
03:48I spun around and found Nanny Margaret instead.
03:52She looked me up and down.
03:54Lips pursed.
03:55What are you sulking about now?
03:58The Lord already agreed to your demand.
04:00What more do you want?
04:01I blinked.
04:02What?
04:04Demand?
04:06You begged and cried to attend your ex-fiancee's coronation.
04:10The Lord said no, so you threw a fit.
04:12Now you're playing dumb?
04:14Disgusting.
04:15I lowered my eyes.
04:17So, this is the day I came back to.
04:20Last time, I'd spent this entire day screaming at Alaric for blocking my invitation to Nathan's
04:26coronation.
04:27Not knowing it was Alaric who was trying to spare me from watching Nathan announce my own
04:32handmaid, Rosalie, as his new partner.
04:36I'd called Alaric every name I could think of.
04:39Told him to go die.
04:40And when I'd tried to poison myself that night, he hadn't hesitated.
04:44He'd used his own heart's blood to make the cure.
04:48A man like the Lord and he ends up with her.
04:51What rotten luck.
04:53I picked up the flowers and the gown from the sofa and dropped them straight into the
04:58trash.
04:59Margaret went rigid.
05:00What are you doing now?
05:02I looked up.
05:02Where's Alaric?
05:04Margaret turned away.
05:05I don't know.
05:06No one in this palace would ever tell me where he was.
05:09Because every time I went looking for him, something went wrong.
05:13Fine.
05:14I'd find him myself.
05:15I moved through the halls from memory, room by room, until I pushed open the door to his
05:21study.
05:22The smell of blood hit me like a wall.
05:24Alaric sat on the floor, shirt off, surrounded by a pool of dark red.
05:29His black tail cast faint, flickering light.
05:32Head bowed, face drained of color.
05:36Dangerous.
05:37Breathtaking.
05:38I'd known drawing his blood caused pain.
05:40I hadn't imagined it looked like this.
05:42He heard the door and didn't turn around.
05:44Get out.
05:44I didn't move.
05:46I didn't move.
05:46His aura exploded, savage, suffocating.
05:52Do you have a death wish?
05:54He saw it was me.
05:56The threat died in his throat.
05:58He turned away fast, scrambling to hide his tail.
06:01Hands clumsy with something that looked almost like embarrassment.
06:04Seeing him alive, it should have made me happy.
06:08Instead, my voice cracked.
06:10Alaric, does it hurt?
06:13His hand stilled, then a cold laugh.
06:16Not your concern.
06:18What do you want this time?
06:21That's not...
06:22I just wanted to...
06:23Don't!
06:24He pushed himself toward the desk, putting distance between us.
06:27Leave.
06:28I paused, looked at the way he flinched back, then lifted my chin.
06:33No.
06:34No?
06:35Then what exactly are you planning to do?
06:38Stay?
06:40I'm warning you, don't push me.
06:43I crossed the room and walked straight to him.
06:46He turned his face away, flawless features half-swallowed by shadow.
06:51Unreadable.
06:52Then I was against the wall.
06:55Don't.
06:57Unless you want to spend the next three days in bed.
07:01I reached up and cradled his face in both hands.
07:07Your eyes are beautiful.
07:11Like gemstones.
07:16Can I kiss you?
07:17Something moved through his expression.
07:19Complicated.
07:20Searching.
07:21After a long moment...
07:23Amelia.
07:25I'm not stopping you from going to Nathan anymore.
07:28You don't have to say things you don't mean.
07:30I mean every word.
07:32Enough.
07:33Out.
07:34I knew I couldn't push too hard, so I dropped my gaze, accepted the loss, and stood to lead.
07:41I fell straight into his arms and kissed him directly on the mouth.
07:47I hadn't even registered the impact before Alaric made a sharp, strangled sound against my lips.
07:55Amelia, you...
07:56He looked like he was about to combust.
08:02He didn't answer.
08:04Eyes squeezed shut, cheeks flushed an alarming shade of red, breathing ragged.
08:10You're burning up.
08:11You're burning up.
08:11Do you have a fever?
08:14He grabbed my wrist.
08:15The next second, I was outside the study.
08:17The door slammed in my face.
08:19Alaric?
08:20Are you angry with me?
08:22It was an accident.
08:23I just wanted to apologize.
08:26I'll come back later if you...
08:28The door flew open again.
08:29My hand was seized.
08:31I was back against the wall.
08:33Where do you think you're going?
08:35His voice was rough.
08:36His robe half open.
08:38Every line of him taut.
08:40To find someone else.
08:42His skin was scorching.
08:44His breath came uneven.
08:46Do you know what happens when you provoke a demon in heat?
08:51What kind of woman does this?
08:52You started it.
08:54And now you want to walk away to another man?
08:56His thumb traced my lower lip.
08:58His eyes had gone deep red.
09:01Go ahead.
09:02Blame me for this.
09:03You always do.
09:05Amelia.
09:06I'm telling you now.
09:08If you leave, you can still make it to Nathan's dinner.
09:11He let go.
09:13Turned to walk away.
09:14I stared at his retreating back.
09:18Why would I go have dinner with someone else?
09:20You're the one I want to have dinner with.
09:22I hesitated.
09:23Then added...
09:24Darling.
09:25The word landed like a match strike.
09:28Alaric wrenched his arm back and put three full steps between us.
09:32Amelia.
09:33I'm right here.
09:34He laughed.
09:35Sharp.
09:37Humorless.
09:38Last time you called me that, it was to pull off my scales and send them to Nathan.
09:43His eyes cut into me.
09:45So what is it this time?
09:46My heart?
09:49I grabbed his hand and refused to let go.
09:52That's not why.
09:54We're married.
09:55It's a completely normal thing for a wife to call her husband.
09:59He still didn't believe me.
10:01His gaze swept over me, then flicked to his watch.
10:05If you don't leave soon, you'll genuinely miss...
10:07Do you want me to go see another man that badly?
10:11I rose onto my toes and looped both arms around his neck.
10:15I never wanted to see him.
10:17I only want to see you.
10:19And I'm starving.
10:21I haven't eaten all day.
10:23Something flickered in those calm, still eyes.
10:26I rushed out to find you and wore the wrong shoes.
10:30My feet are killing me.
10:32A long silence, then a sigh.
10:35The sound of a man surrendering to something inevitable.
10:38He crouched down and carefully took my ankle in his hand.
10:42Let me see.
10:43He examined my foot with quiet focus.
10:45I looked down at him.
10:47How did I never notice how absurdly handsome he is?
10:51What if I kissed him right now?
10:54Would he push me down immediately?
10:56Should I?
10:57I'm going to.
10:58Just once.
11:00Just...
11:02Amelia, did he agree?
11:03Why aren't you answering?
11:04Did he say no?
11:05Play on his sympathy.
11:07Make him feel sorry for you.
11:08Amelia, it's all just strategy.
11:10I know you hate him.
11:12But once we have his blood, we can be together.
11:15Forever.
11:16My chest seized.
11:17I looked up.
11:19Alaric was already looking at me.
11:21His eyes had gone dark.
11:23Terrifyingly dark.
11:24He looked at me for one long moment.
11:27Then let out a short, contemptuous laugh.
11:29He dropped my ankle, stood, and walked away.
11:33Alaric, it's not what you heard.
11:36Rigid.
11:36I didn't give him time to pull away.
11:39I turned him around, pulled his hands apart, and kissed him.
11:43Messy.
11:44Desperate.
11:45Graceless.
11:46He tried to resist.
11:47Worried about hurting me, he couldn't bring himself to push hard.
11:50He stood there, frozen, and let me make a fool of myself against his face.
11:55Then I pulled back and looked him dead in the eye.
11:58I was wrong about Nathan.
12:00I'd lost my mind.
12:02Alaric.
12:03I swear.
12:05From now on, there is only you.
12:08He looked at me from under heavy lashes.
12:11Then looked away with a small, bitter smile.
12:14You've said that before, more times than I can count.
12:17This time is different.
12:19He turned the ring on his finger.
12:21Said nothing.
12:22Didn't believe me.
12:23I watched his hand.
12:24And then I remembered.
12:26The demon-mate bond.
12:27He'd asked me for it.
12:29Every time, I'd refused.
12:32I want to form the bond with you.
12:34Tie myself to you.
12:36Permanently.
12:37Yes.
12:38And from the crystal on the floor, Nathan's voice rang out again.
12:43Amelia.
12:44I'm drunk.
12:45Come pick me up.
12:47I glanced at the antique clock.
12:48Half past eleven at night.
12:50I picked up the crystal and smiled sweetly into it.
12:54Of course, Nathan.
12:55I'm on my way right now.
12:57Just wait for me, okay?
12:58Don't move.
12:59I'm coming, I promise.
13:01I dropped the crystal, switched it off, and tossed it across the room.
13:05Let him wait all night.
13:07Preferably forever.
13:09A chill crept up my spine.
13:11I turned around.
13:13Alaric stood in the doorway.
13:15Bare-chested, towel around his shoulders, completely still.
13:19Watching me with dark, unreadable eyes.
13:22What?
13:24He didn't answer.
13:26Turned and walked back into the bathroom.
13:28The door slammed.
13:30He'd heard the voice message.
13:32He'd misunderstood.
13:34I rushed after him, and the bathroom door swung open before I could knock.
13:38Alaric, I...
13:40The words died.
13:42He'd changed out of his robe.
13:44Just a towel at his waist.
13:46Hair dripping, water trailing down his chest.
13:49Following the lines of his abdomen, following the lines of his abdomen all the way down into...
13:53I completely forgot what I was going to say.
13:55Going out?
13:57Mm-hmm.
14:00Wait!
14:00No!
14:01No, I'm not!
14:01He stepped closer.
14:03Are you coming back?
14:05I'm not going anywhere.
14:06I'm not picking him up!
14:07My legs gave out.
14:09I slid straight into his arms.
14:11Amelia, what's wrong?
14:13It must have been the steam.
14:15Too much heat, not enough air.
14:17Come sit down.
14:18Let me get you water.
14:19He leaned down to hand me the glass.
14:21His warmth radiating against me.
14:23His jaw right there at eye level.
14:27The line of his throat.
14:28And above that, I was suddenly very thirsty.
14:33And having significant trouble breathing.
14:36I shook my head hard, stood up abruptly, and walked away.
14:39Behind me, Alaric opened his eyes.
14:42Something glinted in them.
14:44Sharp and quietly amused.
14:46I'd been sleeping in the guest room since the wedding.
14:49All my things were in there.
14:51I went to collect them.
14:52I was deep in the closet when his voice came from the doorway.
14:58Getting clothes, or going to Nathan.
15:01He was watching me with that carefully controlled expression.
15:04The one that barely covered the ache underneath.
15:08It's cold outside.
15:10Remember to...
15:11He paused.
15:12Wear a coat.
15:13He turned and retreated into the master bedroom.
15:16Shutting the door behind him.
15:18Three minutes later, I shoved that door open with both arms full of clothes.
15:23Alaric looked up.
15:24I glared at him, breathless.
15:26Help me.
15:27I have too much.
15:28I'm about to drop everything.
15:30He stared for a beat.
15:32What are you doing?
15:33I dumped everything on the floor.
15:35Isn't it obvious?
15:36I'm moving in.
15:37I pushed his clothes to one side of the closet, and hung all of mine next to them.
15:42Alaric hadn't said a word.
15:43He'd just followed me around the room like a shadow.
15:46Amelia, what's this?
15:49Lipstick.
15:51How do you use it?
15:53How does anyone use lipstick?
15:55You put it on your lips.
15:57Can I help you put it on?
15:59Before I could answer, he kissed me.
16:01He kissed me until I had to push him back just to breathe.
16:05I thought you were helping me with my lipstick.
16:07I did.
16:09His eyes were dark and full of something consuming.
16:12Your lips don't need it anymore.
16:16Alaric, I was blind for a long time.
16:18I did things that hurt you.
16:19But that's over.
16:22I'm going to love you the way you deserve.
16:25I don't believe you.
16:27Then what would it take?
16:28He stood, lifted me up, and his tail curled around me.
16:33Maybe start by showing me.
16:35The next morning, voices outside pulled me awake.
16:38Nathan.
16:39Standing in the courtyard, arms crossed, wearing the expression of someone who'd been kept waiting
16:44and expected the world to apologize for it.
16:48Amelia!
16:49Do you know how long I've been standing out here?
16:51Why didn't you come to meet me?
16:53I was busy studying the diamond on my ring finger.
16:56When had Alaric put this on me?
16:58Last night?
17:00Nathan exhaled with theatrical patience, his smile generous and condescending all at once.
17:06I came personally to take you home.
17:09You must be so relieved.
17:11I don't love you anymore.
17:13What?
17:14I straightened up.
17:14Nathan, I loved you once, but I mistook gratitude for love.
17:19You have no place in my heart now.
17:21Please go.
17:22A flicker of guilt crossed his face.
17:25Gone almost instantly.
17:27Replaced by volume.
17:28Amelia!
17:29Two years ago, I saved you from drowning!
17:33You owe me your life!
17:35My parents have always said, I'm your savior and you owe me a debt!
17:40The Ashford family had spent years pouring that idea into me, drop by drop, until I believed
17:47it completely.
17:48And because Nathan had saved me once, I had followed him into everything.
17:53Not this time.
17:55He killed me.
17:56We're even.
17:57I opened my mouth and felt the temperature drop around me.
18:01I glanced up.
18:03Alaric stood on the second floor balcony, hands in his pockets, watching.
18:08Stop performing, Amelia.
18:10I know you hate Alaric.
18:11You're desperate to come with me, aren't you?
18:14I'm not.
18:15I love Alaric.
18:17What?
18:18You're so right.
18:19I can't survive a moment away from him.
18:22I want to tie myself to him forever.
18:25I love him so much.
18:27One second without him and my heart just stops.
18:32Footsteps behind me.
18:34Alaric.
18:35I turned and arranged my face into delighted surprise.
18:38Darling!
18:39When did you get here?
18:40I only just noticed you.
18:43Oh no!
18:44You heard everything I just said, didn't you?
18:47Every single embarrassing word of it?
18:50Alaric's hand settled at my waist.
18:53Every word.
18:54Nathan looked like he was about to catch fire.
18:57You're lying!
18:58You despise this creature!
19:01Enough.
19:02Alaric's arm tightened around me.
19:03His eyes moved to Nathan.
19:06Flat.
19:06Final.
19:07You entered this palace only because I allowed it out of courtesy.
19:11Let me remind you of something you seem to have forgotten.
19:14You are the one who offered her to me.
19:18Willingly.
19:20To keep your crown.
19:21A sacrifice made cannot be unmade.
19:24Now get out.
19:25And don't come back.
19:26Ever.
19:27And found himself lifted by his collar.
19:31Alaric was about to throw him through the gate.
19:33Wait.
19:34Amelia.
19:35I knew it.
19:37You still...
19:38Alaric's grip on my hand went rigid.
19:41Nathan.
19:43Don't come looking for me again.
19:45I'm married.
19:47I have no interest in contact with you and I refuse to give my husband any reason to worry.
19:52I waved a hand.
19:53Go quickly.
19:54Don't keep turning around.
19:56We have dinner.
19:57The grip on my hand softened instantly.
20:00Nathan tried one more time.
20:02Alaric glanced at him.
20:04One glance.
20:05That was all it took.
20:06Nathan went pale.
20:08Shut his mouth.
20:08And left.
20:10The gate had barely closed before I was against the wall.
20:13Now.
20:16As my wife.
20:18Are you prepared to fulfill certain responsibilities to your lord?
20:23I smiled and reached up to hook my arms around his neck.
20:28Are you jealous?
20:30Jealous?
20:32Why would I be jealous of a coward who doesn't know the first thing about love?
20:36So you do do know.
20:38Have you loved someone before?
20:40My stomach dropped.
20:43Wait.
20:44Seriously?
20:45There was someone?
20:46He lifted me onto his lap and his tail wound around me.
20:50Now it's my turn to ask.
20:51Are you jealous?
20:53His lips found mine.
20:56I have never loved anyone else.
20:58Only you.
21:00Will you leave me?
21:01I'm not leaving you.
21:03I promise.
21:04Then prove it.
21:06The sky was already lightning at the edges when I finally fell asleep.
21:10The last thing I felt was his lips on my forehead.
21:13I have so many gems.
21:15So much gold.
21:17Everything humans love.
21:19I'll give it all to you.
21:20Stay with me.
21:21Be mine.
21:22Forever.
21:23I was too exhausted to answer out loud.
21:26I slept deeply.
21:27And dreamed.
21:28In pieces.
21:30In the dream I was 16.
21:32My parents were gone.
21:33Suddenly terribly gone.
21:35The Ashford family took me in.
21:37The Ashford family took me in.
21:37They wanted my parents' estate.
21:39So they told me over and over that Nathan had saved my life.
21:44No.
21:45It wasn't Nathan.
21:47It was a demon.
21:49He hadn't hurt me.
21:50He'd spread those vast black wings and carried me down from the mountain, back to the human
21:55kingdom.
21:56And left me there, safely.
21:59Nathan's mother slapped me across the face.
22:02What demon?
22:04It was Nathan.
22:06Nathan saved you.
22:07You owe this family everything.
22:11She didn't stop until I stopped moving.
22:14Stupid girl.
22:15I'll beat it into you if I have to.
22:18Life in the Ashford house was a long cruelty.
22:21She dismissed the servants to save money and gave me the work instead.
22:25Dishes.
22:26Cooking.
22:27Leftover food.
22:28Nathan's old clothes.
22:30The floor outside the door for a bed.
22:32Anyone in that house could hit me when they felt like it.
22:35It hurt so much.
22:36I cried myself to sleep almost every night.
22:40You said you'd protect me.
22:42You said you'd come back when I was grown.
22:44Where are you?
22:45It hurts.
22:47It really hurts.
22:49Alaric never came.
22:50Before I could find him, the Ashford family made me a test subject in their dark magic laboratory.
22:56They drained my blood and replaced it.
22:59They rewrote my memories.
23:02They locked me in a room with no windows and no light.
23:07Slowly, his face began to fade.
23:10Every time I slept, he grew a little blurrier.
23:14A little further away.
23:16I fought it.
23:17I refused to let him disappear.
23:20I stole a needle and drove it into my arm to stay awake.
23:24I used a stone to beat my own legs.
23:26I carved wounds all over my body just to hold on to the memory of him.
23:32But their experiment succeeded anyway.
23:34Alaric became my enemy.
23:36In my own mind.
23:38And Nathan became my savior.
23:40The lost memories returned all at once.
23:43And the pain was so overwhelming.
23:45I couldn't breathe.
23:47Then a hand caught mine.
23:49I opened my eyes.
23:51Alaric.
23:51Watching me with an expression.
23:53Something quiet and terrified and completely undone.
23:58The dream shattered.
24:00I was back.
24:01And this time, I wasn't alone.
24:03I lunged upright and locked both arms around his neck.
24:07Before he could say anything, I was sobbing so hard I couldn't catch my breath.
24:11You lied to me.
24:13You said you'd come right back with the gem.
24:17I waited and waited and I couldn't find you anymore.
24:20What was I supposed to do?
24:22I actuallyặt me around friscally.
24:22I realized that I was so известful a руб is going to fall on you.
24:22Oh, yes.
24:24I'm so excited.
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