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00:00My online boyfriend dumped me because I looked too plain.
00:02You're ugly. Break up.
00:05Uncle.
00:07We had been dating for a year, the first time we finally met in person.
00:13Adrian Moretti took one look at me and said,
00:17Chloe, I think we should break up.
00:19I thought that was humiliating enough, until I opened it.
00:22A black kingsnake shot out of the box.
00:24Before either of us could react, its tail whipped across Adrian's face.
00:27Adrian's head snapped sideways.
00:29I froze.
00:30So did everyone around us.
00:31Then a deep male voice suddenly sounded inside my head.
00:34Idiot.
00:34You date a girl for a year, finally meet her, and the first thing you do is insult her looks?
00:39How did the Moretti family produce something this stupid?
00:41I looked around.
00:42Who said that?
00:43Adrian was holding his swelling cheek.
00:45No one else in the cafe was looking at me.
00:47Only the black snake on the table had its tail raised like it was ready to strike again.
00:50I stared at it.
00:51The voice came back.
00:52Still glaring at me.
00:53Keep looking.
00:54I'll get the other side too.
00:56The snake hit Adrian again.
00:57Adrian stared at it.
00:58I stared at it.
00:59And that was when I realized something insane.
01:01I could hear this snake's thoughts.
01:03But why did a snake have the voice of a grown man?
01:05The black kingsnake suddenly noticed me watching.
01:07Its entire body froze.
01:09Now it quietly lowered its tail, crawled back into the gift box, and pushed the box toward
01:13me.
01:13Once.
01:14Twice.
01:14Twice.
01:15Three times.
01:15I didn't move.
01:16It pushed again.
01:17Its dark eyes stared up at me.
01:18Take me.
01:20Come on, take me.
01:21Forget that, idiot.
01:23Look at me.
01:24I blinked.
01:25The snake pushed the box closer.
01:26I'm better than him.
01:28I don't think you're ugly.
01:29You're obviously pretty.
01:31A moment later, one eye peeked out at me.
01:34I almost laughed.
01:35A few minutes ago, I had wanted to disappear.
01:37I had spent a month getting ready for this meeting.
01:39Adrian and I had dated online for a year.
01:41I bought new dresses.
01:42I took extra care of my skin.
01:43This morning, I woke up three hours early just to get ready.
01:46And the first thing Adrian had said was,
01:48You're not my type.
01:49I could have accepted that.
01:50People had different tastes.
01:51But then he leaned back and laughed.
01:53You know what I'm like on campus, Chloe.
01:55I can walk into any party and girls come to me.
01:59You're just too ordinary.
02:01You're not the kind of girl people would expect to see with me.
02:03For a moment, I really had felt like a joke.
02:05Ordinary?
02:06Where?
02:07Her eyes are beautiful.
02:09Her nose, too.
02:11And her lips.
02:13Those are beautiful, too.
02:14This time, I really did smile.
02:16Adrian finally recovered from being slapped twice by a snake.
02:19Chloe, I'm sorry.
02:20I grabbed the wrong gift.
02:21He pointed at the box.
02:22This wasn't supposed to be yours.
02:24I'll get the real one from my car.
02:25He started to stand.
02:26Don't you dare.
02:28Sit down.
02:29Who wants your stupid gift?
02:30Chloe wants me.
02:31I raised an eyebrow.
02:32Who said I wanted you?
02:33The snake's tail slowly dropped.
02:35What if she doesn't take me?
02:37Right.
02:37Normal girls don't bring snakes home.
02:39And she just got dumped.
02:40Am I moving too fast?
02:42It curled into the box.
02:43For some reason, it looked almost sad.
02:45Adrian cleared his throat.
02:47I bought you two limited edition bags.
02:50The snake immediately lifted its head.
02:51Two?
02:52He's comparing two bags to me?
02:55Wait.
02:55What if she really likes bags?
02:57She probably does.
02:59Girls her age like those things.
03:00I should have had someone send over the new collections from the luxury brands I invested in.
03:03I paused.
03:04Brands?
03:05Plural?
03:06I looked at the snake again.
03:07Who exactly was this thing?
03:08Adrian was still waiting for my answer.
03:10I reached into the box.
03:13Forget it.
03:14He frowned.
03:15I lifted the snake carefully.
03:17I like this gift better.
03:18The snake went completely still.
03:20For three full seconds, my head was silent.
03:22Then it exploded.
03:23Yeah!
03:24What did she say?
03:25She likes me?
03:26She's taking me home!
03:28Calm down.
03:29Dante, you're 30 years old.
03:31Stop acting like you've never seen a woman before.
03:33Dante?
03:34Why did that name sound familiar?
03:36The snake was already crawling up my arm.
03:37Outwardly, it looked perfectly calm.
03:39Inside my head, it was losing its mind.
03:41She's holding me!
03:43She really picked me up!
03:44Her hands are so soft.
03:46She smells good.
03:48Dante, calm down.
03:49You're the boss of the Moretti family.
03:51You cannot wag your tail.
03:52Its tail started wagging.
03:54I stared at it.
03:55Adrian stared at me.
03:56Chloe, are you serious?
03:57Completely.
03:58Keep the bags.
04:00Give them to your next girlfriend.
04:01Preferably one who meets your standards.
04:03Adrian's face darkened.
04:05Good girl.
04:06What an idiot.
04:07And he thinks he can still chase my future wife?
04:09I stopped walking.
04:10Future what?
04:11The snake froze too.
04:16I looked down at the black kingsnake.
04:18It stared innocently back at me.
04:20Why is she looking at me?
04:22Wait.
04:23Can she hear me?
04:24My heart jumped.
04:26Impossible.
04:27She probably just happened to look down.
04:29Interesting.
04:30So it had no idea I could hear its thought.
04:32I pulled out my phone and searched the name Dante Moretti.
04:35The results appeared immediately.
04:37Dante Moretti.
04:38Thirty years old.
04:39Current head of the Moretti family.
04:41One of the most feared men in Ravenport.
04:43The Morettis publicly controlled real estate, hotels, logistics, and private security.
04:48But everyone in the city knew the family business went much deeper than that.
04:53And Dante was the real boss.
04:54Adrian's uncle.
04:55I opened a photo.
04:56A tall man in a black suit stared back at me.
04:59His features were sharper and more mature than Adrian's.
05:02I looked at my phone.
05:03Then at the snake wrapped around my wrist.
05:06No way.
05:06The snake had no idea its identity was already blown.
05:10She took me.
05:12Adrian doesn't have a chance now, right?
05:14No.
05:15I still need to be careful.
05:16That idiot has a decent face.
05:18And he's younger.
05:20Am I too old for her?
05:22I nearly laughed.
05:23The terrifying Dante Moretti was worried about being thirty.
05:26I deliberately stared at his photo for a little longer.
05:29Who's she looking at?
05:31The moment it saw the picture, its body relaxed.
05:34Oh.
05:35Me.
05:38Not my best picture.
05:39I look better in person.
05:41Then I scrolled down.
05:42A young blonde actor appeared.
05:44I casually said,
05:45He's cute.
05:46The snake went rigid.
05:47Cute?
05:49His eyes aren't better than mine.
05:50His nose isn't better than mine.
05:52And I'm taller.
05:54Is that Chloe's type?
05:55The snake lasted about ten seconds.
05:57Then it shoved my phone aside with its head.
05:59It calmly settled back against me.
06:02The phone slipped.
06:03Had nothing to do with me.
06:05Look at me instead.
06:06I scratched the top of its head.
06:08Yes.
06:09Right there.
06:10Again.
06:11My wife's hands are so soft.
06:14I stopped.
06:14Then slowly pushed its head back under my fingers.
06:17She can't hear me anyway.
06:18I'll say it again.
06:20Wife.
06:20Let's see how long you can keep pretending.
06:22I took Dante home.
06:24On the drive, I put him in my bag.
06:25He stayed there for less than five minutes.
06:27Then a black head appeared.
06:28A second later, the rest of him crawled out, slid across my lap, and settled comfortably
06:32against me.
06:33Much better.
06:33This is where I belong.
06:36I picked him up.
06:38Passenger seat.
06:39Passenger seat.
06:39Why?
06:40Then he crawled right back.
06:41I moved him again.
06:43Cold.
06:43No Chloe.
06:44He came back again.
06:45No.
06:46The passenger seat is hard and cold.
06:47This is soft.
06:49The snake went silent.
06:50I mean, your arms are warm.
06:51I pushed his head down.
06:53Behave.
06:53He immediately obeyed.
06:54She's talking to me.
06:55I like her voice.
06:56I like everything.
06:57When we got home, I set up the enclosure I'd bought on the way.
07:00Heat lamp.
07:01Water bowl.
07:01Hide.
07:03Everything a snake could need.
07:04I placed Dante inside.
07:06You live here?
07:07He looked at the enclosure.
07:09Then at me.
07:10Me?
07:11Yes.
07:11He crawled out.
07:12I put him back.
07:13He crawled out again.
07:15After the third time, I sighed.
07:16You don't like it?
07:17Climbed onto me and wrapped around my wrist.
07:20I like it.
07:20I'm just not sleeping there.
07:22I'm sleeping next to Chloe.
07:24That night, I learned exactly how clingy the head of the Moretti family could be.
07:28Kitchen?
07:28He followed.
07:29Bedroom?
07:30He followed.
07:31Sofa?
07:32Straight into my arms.
07:33When I walked toward the bathroom, he followed me there too.
07:35I stopped at the door.
07:36So did he.
07:37He looked at me, then at the bathroom.
07:39I want to go in.
07:40I narrowed my eyes.
07:41His tail froze.
07:42No.
07:43She's showering.
07:44Dante, you're a gentleman.
07:45He slowly backed away.
07:46I left the door open for another second.
07:48Just one look.
07:49No.
07:50He violently turned his head away.
07:52At least the mafia boss had principles.
07:54After my shower, Adrian called.
07:55Before I could answer, the ringing stopped.
07:57I looked down.
07:58Dante was beside my phone.
07:59His tail slowly moved away from the screen.
08:02Wasn't me.
08:03I stared at him.
08:04Adrian called again.
08:05Dante's head shot up.
08:07Why is he calling again?
08:08Annoying.
08:09Before I could touch the phone, Dante crawled into my arms and accidentally bumped it with
08:13his head.
08:13Call ended.
08:14I stared at him.
08:15He stared back.
08:17Accident.
08:17Snakes don't know how phones work.
08:19She'll believe that.
08:20Adrian didn't call again.
08:21Dante immediately pushed his head into my palm.
08:23Pet me.
08:24I ignored him.
08:25He nudged me.
08:26Just once.
08:28I solved a problem for you.
08:29I deserve a reward.
08:30I finally stroked his head.
08:31His eyes closed in bliss.
08:33My wife is the best.
08:34I was already getting used to being called his wife inside his head.
08:36The next night, I pulled up Dante's photos again.
08:38I found a blonde guy on my feed and said,
08:40Actually, he's really handsome.
08:42Dante froze.
08:44His chin is too sharp.
08:45His shoulders aren't even that broad.
08:48I opened the man's profile.
08:49Dante slowly leaned toward the screen.
08:51You're still looking.
08:52A second later, my phone was not sideways.
08:55Not me.
08:56I reopened Dante's photo.
08:57His tail relaxed.
08:58I decided to make things worse.
09:00Honestly, Dante's kind of average.
09:02His tail stopped.
09:03The blonde guy is better.
09:05Dante slowly crawled away.
09:06He curled up at the far end of the couch and buried his head.
09:09Average.
09:09She thinks I'm average and she likes younger men.
09:12Dante, you're 30.
09:13You're old.
09:15Are you mad?
09:16No.
09:17Really?
09:18Snakes don't get mad.
09:19I was joking.
09:21I think Dante is much hotter.
09:23His head slowly appeared.
09:24Really?
09:25Really?
09:25His eyes lit up.
09:26I knew Chloe had good taste.
09:28Then something wet landed on my hand.
09:30A tear.
09:30It froze.
09:32Did you cry?
09:33Dante turned away.
09:34No.
09:34Another tear fell.
09:35I hugged him closer.
09:36I won't joke like that again.
09:37He buried his head against me.
09:39A moment later, you can.
09:41The next night, someone started pounding on my door.
09:44I knew that voice.
09:45Adrian.
09:46I know you're in there.
09:47Just open the door.
09:48I frowned.
09:48How did he know where I lived?
09:49During our online relationship, I'd never given him my home address.
09:52Chloe, I just want to talk.
09:54I started to stand.
09:55Dante's head lifted from my lap.
09:56Why is he here?
09:57A pause.
09:58Who gave him this address?
09:59Something changed.
10:00The clingy snake in my arm suddenly went completely still.
10:03His eyes turned cold.
10:04Good.
10:05Adrian, apparently you've had too much free time lately.
10:09For the first time, the voice in my head actually sounded like the man who ran the Moretti family.
10:13Dante slid off my lap.
10:15Where are you going?
10:16He stopped and looked back at me.
10:18Handling a family problem.
10:19Out loud, all I got was a quiet hiss.
10:22Then he disappeared up the stairs.
10:23I stared after him.
10:25Dante!
10:26No response.
10:27Chloe!
10:28No!
10:29I followed Dante upstairs.
10:30By the time I reached the second floor, the hallway was empty.
10:33Then I saw the open window.
10:34Dante was already on the windowsill.
10:36What are you doing?
10:37He turned his head.
10:38The cold look in his eyes softened the second he saw me.
10:41Stay inside.
10:42You don't need to deal with this.
10:44Dante, wait!
10:46The black kingsnake launched himself off the second floor.
10:48Dante!
10:49I threw myself toward the window.
10:51His black body dropped through the night.
10:52For one horrible second, I thought he had actually decided to throw himself headfirst at Adrian.
10:57Then something happened.
10:58Before Dante reached the ground, his body began to change.
11:00The long black shape stretched in midair.
11:03Scales vanished.
11:04His tail split and lengthened.
11:05Arms appeared.
11:06Long legs dropped beneath him.
11:08And a man landed smoothly on the ground.
11:10I stopped breathing.
11:12Adrian saw him too.
11:13His face drained of color.
11:14Black shirt.
11:15Black pants.
11:16Broad shoulders.
11:17Long legs.
11:17Dark hair moving in the night wind.
11:20Adrian saw him too.
11:21His face drained of color.
11:23Un...
11:24His voice caught.
11:25Then he managed.
11:29Uncle Dante?
11:30My mind went blank.
11:31Dante.
11:32I had already guessed who the snake was from his thoughts.
11:34But guessing was one thing.
11:35Watching a black kingsnake turn into a six-foot-something man in midair was something else entirely.
11:40Dante didn't look back.
11:41He simply began rolling up his sleeves.
11:43Once.
11:43Then again.
11:44The familiar voice sounded inside my head.
11:46I wasn't planning to use my human form.
11:49But jumping from the second floor and hitting him with my head would have looked stupid.
11:54I stared at him.
11:55That was what he was worried about?
11:56Adrian took a step backward.
11:57Uncle Dante, I can explain.
11:59Dante finally lifted his head.
12:00From above, I caught only his profile.
12:02Dark hair.
12:03Sharp jaw.
12:04Straight nose.
12:05Cold, beautiful features.
12:06He looked even better than his photos.
12:07And much more dangerous.
12:09Dante slowly removed his gold-rimmed glasses.
12:12Explain?
12:14You found her home.
12:15His eyes settled on Adrian.
12:17So tell me.
12:18What exactly are you here to explain?
12:20Adrian went pale.
12:21I just wanted to talk to Chloe.
12:22Dante was silent for two seconds.
12:24Then he smiled.
12:25Somehow that was worse.
12:26Talk?
12:27You show up at her house at night and pound on her door like this?
12:31What if you scare my wife?
12:33My wife?
12:33I nearly choked.
12:34Dante walked toward Adrian.
12:35Adrian turned and ran.
12:37Dante caught his collar in one hand.
12:39Why are you running?
12:41I thought you wanted to talk.
12:43I finally snapped out of it and rushed downstairs.
12:45By the time I opened the door, two men in black suits were putting Adrian into a car.
12:49Dante was gone.
12:49Then I heard something behind me.
12:51A black kingsnake crawled out from the bushes.
12:52He lifted his head innocently.
12:54Problem solved.
12:56If I turn back now, she probably didn't notice anything.
12:58I stared at him.
12:59Then at the empty yard.
13:00Then back at him.
13:01Seriously?
13:02Dante stiffened.
13:03Why is she looking at me like that?
13:07Did she see?
13:13Impossible.
13:14From the second floor, she probably only saw my back.
13:17And I transformed fast.
13:18I almost laughed.
13:19I picked him up.
13:21Where were you?
13:23Out for a walk.
13:24Fun?
13:26Not bad.
13:28Did you see Adrian?
13:30Silence.
13:30I smiled.
13:32Just asking.
13:33Dante relaxed.
13:34That was close.
13:35I looked at the snake in my arms, so the photos were real.
13:38And unfortunately for my sanity, he really was hotter in person.
13:42Dante had lived with me for a week.
13:44After that night, I had a secret.
13:45I knew he could turn human.
13:47He didn't know I knew.
13:48So every morning, he continued pretending to be my innocent pet snake.
13:51When I got ready for class, he followed me to the door.
13:54I don't want her to leave.
13:55Also put on my shoes.
13:56Nine hours.
13:57I grabbed my bag.
13:59Eight hours and 58 minutes.
14:01When I opened the door, his tail wrapped around my ankle.
14:04I looked down.
14:05He slowly let go.
14:07Fine.
14:07Chloe has class.
14:09I could support her forever if she wanted.
14:11But I can't interfere with my wife's life.
14:14I sighed.
14:15His mood instantly improved.
14:17See you tonight.
14:18See you tonight.
14:19But I had a question.
14:20If Dante could turn human, what did he actually do while I was at school?
14:23I got my answer a few days later.
14:25My last class was cancelled.
14:27I came home three hours early.
14:28Dante?
14:29Nothing.
14:30The house was empty.
14:31Then a black luxury car stopped outside.
14:33I recognized it immediately.
14:34It belonged to Dante Moretti.
14:36The back door opened.
14:37A man in a perfectly tailored black suit stepped out.
14:40This time, I saw him clearly.
14:42Dante.
14:42Human.
14:43And definitely not spending his days curled up on my couch.
14:48Dante's assistant followed him out of the car.
14:52Boss, you still have a meeting at seven.
14:55Move it back thirty minutes.
14:57Dante checked his watch.
14:59She gets home at six.
15:01His assistant looked exhausted.
15:04It takes at least forty minutes to get here from downtown.
15:07So?
15:08So you've been leaving at five every day.
15:10People in the family are starting to ask why.
15:13Dante looked at him.
15:14The assistant immediately shut up.
15:15Dante walked toward my house, loosening his tie.
15:18Then he stopped.
15:19My car was in the driveway.
15:21Silence.
15:24She's home?
15:26Why?
15:28It's Wednesday.
15:30She's supposed to be back at six.
15:32Two seconds passed.
15:34I'm screwed.
15:35The most feared man in Ravenport turned around.
15:39Keys.
15:40His assistant blinked.
15:44What?
15:46Give me the keys.
15:48I can't let her see me like this.
15:51Last time was already too close.
15:54She agreed to keep a snake?
15:56That doesn't mean she wants a thirty-year-old snake man living in her house.
16:00My smile faded.
16:01So that was why.
16:02He wasn't hiding because he thought he was clever.
16:04He was afraid I would reject him.
16:07Dante drove away.
16:08Ten minutes later, something tapped against my window.
16:10A black kingsnake crawled inside.
16:13Chloe?
16:13He started searching the house.
16:14Her car is here.
16:15Where is she?
16:16I stepped out of the kitchen.
16:20Looking for me?
16:22He shot toward me.
16:23You scared me!
16:25I caught him.
16:27I didn't expose him.
16:29Not yet.
16:30The next morning, I left like usual.
16:32That I parked around the corner.
16:33Ten minutes later, Dante's car arrived.
16:35He came out of my house in human form.
16:36This time, I was close enough to study him properly.
16:38Tall.
16:39Broad shoulders.
16:40Black suit.
16:40Gold-rimmed glasses.
16:42Mature and controlled.
16:43Nothing like the snake who begged for head scratches.
16:45Why do I feel like someone's watching me?
16:47I quickly ducked behind the wall.
16:49Then another car arrived.
16:52Adrian got out.
16:54Uncle Dante.
16:55Dante's expression cooled.
16:58Say what you came to say.
17:00Adrian swallowed.
17:03I accidentally grabbed the wrong box that day.
17:05That's how you ended up with Chloe.
17:07Dante said nothing.
17:08You don't need to keep staying here.
17:11None of your business.
17:13I covered my mouth to stop myself from laughing.
17:16Adrian clenched his jaw.
17:19I still like Chloe.
17:22So?
17:23I only broke up with her because I acted impulsively.
17:26No.
17:26Dante's voice was flat.
17:28You're used to people admiring you.
17:30When she didn't match the fantasy in your mind, you insulted her so you could feel superior.
17:36Adrian's face changed.
17:38Dante continued.
17:39You're allowed not to be attracted to someone.
17:41But humiliating a woman because of her appearance doesn't make you desirable.
17:45It makes you cruel.
17:46For once, Adrian had nothing to say.
17:49Adrian finally muttered.
17:50This is between Chloe and me.
17:52Not anymore.
17:54Dante looked at him.
17:55You ended the relationship.
17:56She accepted.
17:58She's single.
17:59Adrian stared at him.
18:01So?
18:02Dante smiled faintly.
18:04So I'm allowed to pursue her.
18:05My heart skipped.
18:07So all those thoughts about my wife weren't just ridiculous snake fantasies.
18:10He really liked me.
18:12Adrian looked furious.
18:13Women throw themselves at you all the time.
18:15Why do you have to take her from me?
18:16Dante didn't answer.
18:17But I heard him.
18:18Because I've been waiting for her for a long time.
18:21I froze.
18:22A long time?
18:23We had only met a week ago.
18:25Dante turned toward his car.
18:26Adrian called after him.
18:27Uncle Dante!
18:29Dante stopped.
18:34Aren't you afraid I'll tell Chloe?
18:36Tell her what?
18:38That what she saw that night wasn't her imagination.
18:42Dante went still.
18:44That the snake she keeps holding isn't a pet.
18:47Adrian laughed bitterly.
18:50It's a thirty-year-old snake shifter.
18:53A grown man who uses his snake form to crawl into her arms every night.
18:59Dante's mind went completely silent.
19:01Then Adrian asked.
19:02Do you really think she'll still hold you when she understands what you are?
19:05The answer was quiet.
19:07No.
19:09She'll be scared.
19:11Maybe she'll think I'm disgusting.
19:13My chest tightened.
19:15Dante finally said.
19:17If you expose me, do you think that means she'll take you back?
19:20Adrian stiffened.
19:21Then Dante turned.
19:22His eyes landed directly on me.
19:25Everything stopped.
19:26For the first time, the calm disappeared from his face.
19:28I stepped forward.
19:31Dante?
19:32His pupils tightened.
19:33How much did she hear?
19:38How long has she been there?
19:40She knows.
19:43I opened my mouth.
19:44He turned around, got into his car, and drove away.
19:50Too late.
19:51I stood there, staring at his disappearing taillights.
19:53Was he serious?
19:54I'd already watched him transform.
19:56Did I ever say I didn't want him?
19:58More importantly, he had taken my snake away.
20:01For three days, Dante disappeared completely.
20:03No snake waiting at the door.
20:04No black head appearing beside me on the couch.
20:07No one crawling into my bed.
20:08Even the expensive snake enclosure sat empty.
20:11On the third afternoon, a package arrived.
20:13Inside were the ridiculous accessories I'd ordered for him.
20:15A tiny bow tie, a little hat, and a fake skull hide.
20:19I held up the tiny hat and glared at it.
20:21Coward.
20:21Inside his head, he called me wife every five minutes.
20:24The moment his secret was fully exposed, he ran.
20:27That night, I was watching TV when something black moved in the corner.
20:31My heart jumped.
20:32Dante?
20:32A black kingsnake rushed toward me.
20:35I almost reached for him.
20:36Then I stopped.
20:37Something was wrong.
20:38My head was completely silent.
20:40The snake rubbed against my ankle.
20:42No thoughts.
20:42No dramatic jealousy.
20:44No wife.
20:45Nothing.
20:45I crouched.
20:46Adrian?
20:46The snake froze.
20:48I smiled.
20:48Got you.
20:49So Adrian was a snake shifter too.
20:51He probably thought I recognized Dante by his scales.
20:53He had no idea I recognized Dante by the voice that never shut up inside my head.
20:57I didn't love a black snake.
20:59I loved the man who had looked at me after Adrian humiliated me and thought,
21:02She's obviously pretty.
21:03The man who wanted me to live my own life, even when he wanted me home.
21:07The man whose biggest fear wasn't getting caught.
21:10It was that I might be afraid of him.
21:12I stood and got a rope.
21:13Adrian, still in snake form, happily crawled toward my hand until I grabbed him.
21:17Then he saw the rope.
21:18He started fighting.
21:19Stop moving.
21:22He fought harder.
21:24Adrian.
21:27He froze.
21:28I tied the final knot.
21:32That day really hurt me.
21:34He stopped struggling.
21:37I spent weeks preparing to meet you because I liked you.
21:41And the first thing you did was make me feel ashamed of my face.
21:44I looked at him.
21:46You were allowed to lose interest.
21:48You weren't allowed to make me feel worthless because of it.
21:50I did love you once, but that's over.
21:53And pretending to be Dante isn't going to change that.
21:56I drove straight to Moretti headquarters.
21:58The receptionist smiled politely.
21:59I'm sorry, Miss Bennett.
22:00Mr. Morelli isn't here.
22:01When will he be back?
22:02I'm not sure.
22:03He wasn't gone.
22:04He was hiding.
22:05I opened my bag.
22:06Then I pulled out one very angry, very tied up black snake.
22:10The receptionist's smile vanished.
22:11Adrian?
22:12Good.
22:12She recognized him.
22:13Give this to Dante.
22:14She accepted Adrian like this happened every day in the Moretti family.
22:18Of course.
22:19And tell Dante something for me.
22:21She nodded.
22:22I didn't return him.
22:23He's the one who ran away.
22:25So he can come back or stay gone.
22:26His choice.
22:27I turned toward the elevator, then stopped.
22:31Actually, one more thing.
22:33Yes?
22:34Tell him he owes me money for the snake accessories I bought.
22:36They weren't cheap.
22:38Two days later, I came home from class and saw a black kingsnake waiting outside my door.
22:42This one had clearly prepared.
22:44A tiny bowtie was around his neck.
22:45A rose lay beside him.
22:47The moment he saw me, he lifted his head.
22:48But he didn't rush over.
22:49His tail curled nervously.
22:51I didn't move either.
22:52After Adrian's little impersonation, I needed proof.
22:55Should I go to her?
22:56I disappeared for five days.
22:57She's definitely angry.
22:58Dante looked down at his bowtie.
23:00This looks stupid.
23:01My assistant said it was cute.
23:02Why did I listen to him?
23:03I walked toward him.
23:04His body tensed.
23:06She's coming closer.
23:06She didn't walk around me.
23:07She didn't call security.
23:09Maybe I'm not dead yet.
23:10I stopped in front of him.
23:11He looked up.
23:12Apologize.
23:13Do it now.
23:13How does a snake apologize?
23:15Should I transform?
23:17No.
23:17What if she's still scared?
23:20For me?
23:21Come here.
23:22Dante immediately crawled into my palm.
23:24But instead of diving into my arms, he stayed still, careful, waiting.
23:27I smiled.
23:28You can rub against me.
23:29His head instantly pressed into my palm.
23:31Thank God.
23:31His tail finally wrapped around my wrist.
23:34Dante?
23:34He froze.
23:35Don't ever disappear like that again.
23:37He slowly looked up.
23:39She really knows.
23:40Understand?
23:41He nodded.
23:42Good.
23:43I stroked his head.
23:44And next time?
23:45He watched me.
23:46Come in your human form.
23:48Then my head exploded.
23:49She wants to see me human.
23:50She's not scared.
23:51What do I wear tomorrow?
23:53Black?
23:54Too formal.
23:55Gray?
23:55No.
23:56Makes me look older.
23:57Dante, you're 30.
23:5830 isn't old.
23:59Right?
24:00I couldn't take it anymore.
24:02Shut up.
24:02The snake's head snapped toward me.
24:04I froze.
24:05So did he.
24:05Did she just tell me to shut up?
24:07Oops.
24:07I smile innocently.
24:09What?
24:09I kept was coincidence.
24:11I kept walking.
24:12Coincidence.
24:13The next morning, my doorbell rang.
24:15I opened the door, and there he was.
24:17Dante Moretti in human form.
24:19Hair clearly styled.
24:20A faint trace of expensive cologne.
24:22And a huge bouquet of roses.
24:24Don't panic.
24:24You practiced this 27 times.
24:26What's the first line?
24:27Good morning?
24:28Too boring.
24:29Chloe, I'm here.
24:30Sounds like a delivery guy.
24:31Morning.
24:32I bit my lip.
24:33Morning.
24:34Great.
24:3527 rehearsals for nothing.
24:36I laughed.
24:37His expression shifted.
24:38What?
24:39Nothing.
24:40I took the flowers.
24:41You look good.
24:42Dante froze.
24:43She said I look good.
24:44Come in.
24:45As a human.
24:46Dante sat on my couch like he was attending a board meeting.
24:49Back straight.
24:49Expression controlled.
24:51Chloe.
24:52Yes?
24:52I owe you an apology.
24:54Whatever you do, don't stutter.
24:55I didn't intend to deceive you.
24:57At first, what happened was an accident.
24:58And later...
24:59He stopped.
25:00Later, I didn't want to leave.
25:01The situation became complicated.
25:04I almost laughed.
25:05Men were much better liars than snakes.
25:07Complicated how?
25:08Dante went silent.
25:09His ears slowly turned red.
25:12She held me every day.
25:13She petted me.
25:15Sometimes she let me sleep beside her.
25:17Only an idiot would have left.
25:19I took a drink to hide my smile.
25:20Dante continued calmly.
25:23Either way, I was wrong.
25:24If I made you uncomfortable, I'm sorry.
25:27Dante.
25:27He looked up.
25:28I wasn't uncomfortable.
25:30His expression changed.
25:32I was angry because you ran.
25:34For once, he had nothing to say.
25:37I opened my arms.
25:38He stared at me like he didn't understand.
25:40As a snake, he would have launched himself at me.
25:42Apparently, human Dante needed help.
25:44So I stepped forward.
25:45He finally pulled me into his arms.
25:47His hold was tight, but careful.
25:50She really accepts me.
25:52A pause.
25:54I hugged him back.
25:55You don't have to become a snake just to come see me anymore.
25:57Okay.
25:58Dating Dante taught me something important.
26:01He had three personalities.
26:02Dante in front of the Moretti family was cold, powerful, and terrifying.
26:06Human Dante with me was mature, gentle, and controlled.
26:10Snake Dante?
26:10We didn't talk about Snake Dante.
26:12The funniest part was that he still didn't know I could hear his thoughts.
26:15One afternoon, a guy from my university followed me home to confess.
26:18Dante opened the door.
26:19The guy stared at him.
26:20Uh, who are you?
26:22Dante answered calmly.
26:23Her boyfriend.
26:24The poor guy nearly died.
26:25I quickly explained everything and sent him away.
26:27When I returned, Dante sat on the couch.
26:30Classman?
26:31Yeah.
26:31Close?
26:32Not really.
26:33He nodded.
26:34That's fine.
26:35You have your own social life.
26:36I won't interfere.
26:37A normal classman follows her all the way home?
26:40I looked at him.
26:40Dante calmly took a drink.
26:42I lowered my head so he wouldn't see me smile.
26:44You're really not jealous?
26:45Of course not.
26:46I am.
26:47Extremely.
26:48Good.
26:49His hand stopped.
26:51Good?
26:51That's it?
26:52I started walking upstairs.
26:53When I was a snake, she'd pet me when I was upset.
26:55Why did becoming human make my life worse?
26:57I turned around.
26:57He was still sitting there.
26:59Dante?
26:59Yes?
27:01Are you jealous?
27:02No.
27:03Yes.
27:04Really?
27:05Very.
27:07I stared at him.
27:08He stared back.
27:10I trust you.
27:12I don't trust him.
27:15Men understand men.
27:17He wants my wife.
27:19Why are you pretending?
27:21Dante blinked.
27:22I've seen what you're like as a snake.
27:25His ears turned red.
27:27After a moment, he put down his glass.
27:30Fine.
27:32I was jealous.
27:36Dante pulled me onto his lap.
27:38I used to compete with Adrian.
27:40Now I have to compete with guys from your university, too.
27:43He looked down at me.
27:45Chloe.
27:47When are you going to give me a proper title?
27:49I raised an eyebrow.
27:50Aren't you my boyfriend?
27:52Not enough.
27:55I want everyone to know.
27:57I pulled out my phone.
27:58Fine.
27:59Let's make it public.
28:01Dante looked genuinely surprised.
28:03Really?
28:04Really.
28:05I chose a photo of us and posted it.
28:06Less than a minute later, my phone rang.
28:08Unknown number.
28:09I already knew who it was.
28:10Adrian.
28:11I declined the call.
28:12Then a long message arrived.
28:14An apology.
28:15A blessing.
28:16And finally...
28:17But I'll still wait.
28:20If you ever stop loving my uncle, I hope you'll give me another chance.
28:24His smile disappeared.
28:26Adrian.
28:27Interesting.
28:28Apparently Europe is still too comfortable.
28:30Dante picked up his phone.
28:31I immediately grabbed his wrist.
28:33What are you doing?
28:34Checking on my nephew.
28:35And seeing whether our Alaska operation needs another person.
28:37I nearly choked.
28:38I took the phone away.
28:40Leave him alone.
28:41Dante looked offended.
28:42I wrapped my arms around him.
28:43I'm not going back to him.
28:45His expression softened.
28:46Really?
28:47Really.
28:48He leaned down and kissed me before I could say anything.
28:50It was surprisingly soft.
28:52And after he pulled away, his ears were red.
28:54I stared at him.
28:55This man spent weeks calling me his wife inside his head.
28:58Yet now that he was human and actually dating me...
29:00She's laughing at me.
29:01Was the kiss bad?
29:02Should I try again?
29:04He leaned closer.
29:05I put a hand over his mouth.
29:07Don't overthink it.
29:08My heart stopped.
29:10Dante slowly pulled my hand away.
29:12There's something I've been wondering.
29:12I smiled innocently.
29:14What?
29:14He studied my face.
29:15For a second, I thought I was finally caught.
29:17Then his phone rang.
29:18His assistant.
29:19The moment passed.
29:20I secretly exhaled.
29:21That was close.
29:22Why did you say you'd been waiting for me?
29:25When?
29:26I couldn't exactly say, when I was hiding behind a wall, listening to your thoughts.
29:30When you were arguing with Adrian, you said something similar.
29:33Dante studied me for a moment.
29:34Then his expression softened.
29:35You really don't remember me.
29:36Should I?
29:38Years ago.
29:39I waited.
29:39My family sponsored a community event near your school.
29:41You were a kid.
29:42So would you, technically.
29:44I stared.
29:45You were 17.
29:47And you were 8.
29:48Something vague stirred in my memory.
29:50Dante continued.
29:51I couldn't control my shifting very well then.
29:52I hid behind the old greenhouse because my tail wouldn't disappear.
29:55Suddenly I remembered.
29:56A teenage boy.
29:57Dark hair.
29:58Terrified eyes.
29:59A black snake tail hidden behind him.
30:01Oh my god!
30:01Dante laughed quietly.
30:03You finally remember.
30:03I covered my mouth.
30:05I thought you were wearing a costume.
30:06No.
30:07I told everyone you were.
30:08I know.
30:09The memory returned in pieces.
30:10Other children had been coming.
30:11I had stood in front of him and told them he was helping me with a costume.
30:15Your tail is so cool.
30:17Dante looked at me.
30:18You were the first person who saw that part of me and didn't look afraid.
30:20My chest tightened.
30:21So that's what you meant.
30:22He nodded.
30:23I never forgot you.
30:24I stared at Dante.
30:26So when Adrian brought you to that cafe...
30:28I recognized you immediately.
30:29And you didn't say anything?
30:30I was a snake.
30:31That's never stopped you from talking.
30:32Dante frowned.
30:33I don't talk as a snake.
30:34I almost laughed.
30:35Oh, you talk.
30:36You talk constantly.
30:37He continued, completely unaware.
30:39Then you picked me up.
30:40His ears turned slightly red.
30:41And things got out of control.
30:44Things?
30:45I stayed longer than I should have.
30:46Because she hugged me.
30:47And she smelled good.
30:48And she kept petting me.
30:49And I was already in love with her.
30:50My expression softened.
30:52Dante looked concerned.
30:53What?
30:54Nothing.
30:54I leaned against him.
30:55He wrapped an arm around me.
30:57For a while, neither of us spoke.
31:00I still can't believe she chose me.
31:01Even after she saw what I really was.
31:03I closed my eyes.
31:04Maybe that was why I could hear him.
31:06Maybe some part of us had recognized each other before either of us understood it.
31:09But I didn't need an explanation yet.
31:11I liked having one secret left.
31:13Especially when the secret was this entertaining.
31:15Dante kissed my hair.
31:17My wife.
31:18The problem with keeping Dante's thoughts a secret was that I kept almost exposing myself.
31:22One night, we were at dinner when a waitress smiled at him.
31:24Dante politely thanked her.
31:25I didn't care.
31:26Then his mind said,
31:27Why is Chloe so quiet?
31:28Is she jealous?
31:30Please be jealous.
31:31Just a little.
31:32I looked at him.
31:33He calmly cut his steak.
31:34Maybe I should smile at the waitress again.
31:36I kicked him under the table.
31:37Dante nearly dropped his fork.
31:39What was that for?
31:40Nothing.
31:40His eyes narrowed.
31:42Suspicious.
31:43Later, at home, he turned into a snake and immediately crawled into my lap.
31:46Human me can't ask for cuddles without looking needy.
31:49Snake me can.
31:50I stroked his head.
31:51Perfect.
31:52Then my hand stopped.
31:55Why did she stop?
31:58Because you're needy.
31:59Dante froze.
32:00I froze.
32:01Silence.
32:01Slowly, the snake lifted his head.
32:03I tried to recover.
32:04His eyes stayed locked on mine.
32:06That's not what I was thinking.
32:08My smile became painful.
32:09Dante didn't move.
32:11Chloe, if you can hear me, touch my head twice.
32:12I stared at him.
32:14He stared back.
32:14I should have done nothing.
32:16Instead, because apparently I had no survival instinct at all.
32:21For ten full seconds, Dante didn't move.
32:26No way.
32:27I bit my lip.
32:27His head slowly turned toward me.
32:29You've been able to hear me this whole time?
32:32Define whole time?
32:33Dante stared.
32:34I decided to help.
32:35His body stiffened.
32:36I continued.
32:37My wife's hands are so soft.
32:38Dante stopped breathing.
32:39He immediately tried to crawl away.
32:41He immediately tried to crawl away.
32:42Oh no.
32:43He struggled.
32:44I held him tighter.
32:45Where are you going?
32:46To die.
32:47I burst out laughing.
32:49You also considered dying your hair blonde?
32:52Please, stop.
32:54And when I said you were average, you cried.
32:56Chloe.
32:58Chloe.
32:59You called me your wife the first day we met.
33:01The snake suddenly transformed.
33:02You wanted me to comfort you.
33:03One second, I was holding a black kingsnake.
33:05The next, Dante was sitting beside me.
33:07Enough.
33:07One hand covering my mouth.
33:08His entire face was red.
33:10So you heard everything?
33:12The jealousy?
33:13Everything.
33:13The things about Adrian?
33:14Every single word.
33:15Even the Alaska part.
33:16Dante stood up.
33:17I'm leaving.
33:18I grabbed his shirt and pulled him back.
33:19We've already done the running away plot once.
33:21I smiled and wrapped my-
33:21I kissed him.
33:22This time, Dante didn't freeze.
33:24His arms tightened around me.
33:25And right before he kissed me again-
33:27I heard one last-
33:27She chose me.
33:30My wife.
33:31I smiled against his lips.
33:32Yes, Dante.
33:33He froze.
33:34I laughed.
33:35I heard that too.
33:36I alsed.
33:37I was cliada.
33:37I tried.
33:37I said.
33:37What's that?