LJDRLwanen

[Mature Content!]
In a world where power and wealth dictated one's fate, Eliana was born into a life of poverty, the daughter of a humble villager. Tragedy struck early when her mother passed away at just six years old, leaving a void that was quickly filled by her father's new wife-a ruthless duchess from the village. The duchess brought with her four children of her own: one son and three daughters, all spoiled and cruel. They despised Eliana for her destitute roots, treating her as little more than a burden. Her father, once a loving man, turned a blind eye to her suffering at the hands of her stepfamily, becoming a mere shadow of the protector she once knew.

The years passed unforgivingly, and by eighteen, Eliana had been reduced to a servant in her own home, subject to the whims and cruelties of her stepmother and step-siblings. Seeing no further use for the girl, the duchess arranged a marriage to a reclusive duke from a neighboring town. The duke, an eccentric man needing a wife merely to uphold appearances, accepted the arrangement without a second thought.

Little did the scheming duchess know the dark truth behind the man she so eagerly married off her stepdaughter to. The so-called duke was no mere nobleman; he was the Demon God himself, a being of unimaginable power who ruled over all creation. Feared by mortals and deities alike, his true nature was hidden behind the guise of a simple lord, using his estate as a place of respite from the burdens of his eternal dominion.

Married to the Demon God

"Eliana's hand tightened around Sebastian's arm as they stepped into the dimly lit tavern. The unfamiliar sights and sounds of the demon realm pressed in on her, a constant reminder of how far from home they were.

Lito's wings twitched restlessly as he surveyed the raucous crowd. He was a creature of power and authority, yet even he seemed uneasy in this den of iniquity. Clearing his throat, he rumbled, his voice barely audible above the din, "'Welcome to the Obsidian Talon. I trust you'll find it... adequate.'"

Lydia's eyes widened as she took in the scene. 'This is an inn?' she whispered, incredulous. Sebastian merely shrugged. 'In the demon realm, one makes do.'"

As they reached the front desk, Lito's eyes scanned the man standing behind it with suspicion. The innkeeper's gaze lingered on the girls in a way that made Lito's stomach churn.

"Eyes up here," Lito commanded in a sharp tone, addressing both the man and his wandering eyes.

Unexpected Intimacy