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Reborn as the villain's obsession [MM romance]
Adrian died with fury in his heart, hating the tragic ending of his favorite novel.
The villain deserved better.
But the story was never written for happy endings.
Betrayed by everyone he trusted, feared by the entire world, and ultimately destroyed by the plot itself—Cassian Nyx, the infamous Demon Lord, was never meant to be saved.
Until Adrian woke up inside the story.
He didn't reincarnate as a harmless bystander. He woke up as Prince Elian Ashford—the tyrannical prince destined to destroy Cassian.
Worse, a cold, ruthless World System instantly locks onto his soul, forcing him to keep the original tragedy on its "correct" path.
[MISSION: MAINTAIN STORY STABILITY]
Failure Penalty: Immediate Death.
Trapped between a lethal penalty and his own morals, Adrian chooses a dangerous path: pretend to follow the plot while secretly rewriting the villain's destiny.
But there’s only one problem.
The more Adrian tries to save the villain, the more the dangerous, obsessive Demon Lord begins to love him.
Cassian Nyx is a monster feared by the entire kingdom. He trusts no one. Until Adrian. For the first time in centuries, the scarred Demon Lord begins to hope for a future where someone finally stays.
Now, the original hero has arrived, and the System is forcing the final execution. Every choice Adrian makes pushes the world further into chaotic plot deviation.
Adrian must make his final choice. Will he obey the System to save his own life? Or will he destroy the entire story itself just to save his villain?
Genre: BL Fantasy Romance / Transmigration
Tropes: Obsessive Demon Lord ML × Reincarnated Prince MC, Saving the Obsessive Demon Lord / Destroying the Plot for You, System Missions, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst with Comfort, Soul Bond.
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Chapter: 15: The long game"Then we'll go at your pace.""My pace," Cassian repeated. Then, so quietly: "What if my pace is 'terrified of being hurt again'?""Then we go terrified together."Cassian's control broke.He pulled Adrian into his arms— Clinging like Adrian might disappear."I don't know how to do this," Cassian admitted into Adrian's hair. "How to let someone care without waiting for the betrayal.""You don't have to know. We'll figure it out together."They stood like that, wrapped in each other, the bond singing with relief.[Soul Bond Synchronization: 58%]"Stay," Adrian said. "Tonight. Just... stay.""I shouldn't.""I know. Stay anyway."Cassian pulled back enough to look at him, crimson eyes searching. "Just stay? Nothing else?""Just stay. I'm not trying to seduce you, Cassian. I'm trying to show you that someone will stay without ulterior motives."Through the bond, Adrian felt Cassian's walls crumbling—just a little."Okay," Cassian whispered. "I'll stay."They ended up on Adrian's bed— Cas
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Chapter: 14: Someone in your cornerThe attack came during a diplomatic dinner.Adrian had been expecting something—Lucian wouldn't give up after one failed separation attempt, and the nobles who hated demons were getting bolder.What he hadn't expected was for the assassin to target HIM instead of Cassian.The blade came from nowhere—a servant who'd been bribed or coerced, lunging across the table with a poisoned dagger aimed directly at Adrian's heart.Everyone froze.Except Adrian.Years of reading assassination plots in novels had taught him the patterns. He'd been watching for threats all evening, tracking positions, noting suspicious behaviors.He moved before anyone else could react—twisting sideways, grabbing the servant's wrist, and using the attacker's momentum to flip him over the table in a move that would have made his combat instructors proud.The dagger clattered away.Adrian had the assassin pinned before guards even reached for their weapons."Talk," Adrian commanded, knee pressed into the man's spin
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Chapter: 13: A different ending"Then you choose treason."The words hung between them."If standing against oppression is treason," Adrian said quietly, "then yes. I'm a traitor."His father looked at him like he was a stranger."Get out," King Aldric said finally. "Until you come to your senses, I don't want to see you."Adrian left, feeling the bond pulse with Cassian's complex emotions—anger at the rejection, satisfaction at Adrian's defense, guilt that the bond was costing him his family.Don't, Adrian sent through the bond. Don't feel guilty. This is my choice.A choice you wouldn't have to make if not for me.A choice I'm glad to make.He found Cassian waiting in their usual meeting spot—a secluded garden that had become neutral territory."Your father disowned you," Cassian said. Not a question."Temporarily. He'll come around or he won't." Adrian sat beside him on the stone bench. "Either way, I meant what I said.""That was foolish.""Probably.""You've given up everything for this bond.For me." Cassian
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Chapter: 12: The traitor PrinceI thought— The emotion through the echo was chaotic. I thought I'd lost you. Like everyone else. You haven't lost me. I'm still here. We're still connected. It hurts. Cassian's mental voice was raw. Being alone again. I'd forgotten how much it hurts. I know. I feel it too. Adrian clutched the crystal. But it's only three days. We can survive three days. What if we can't? The vulnerability in that question broke Adrian's heart. What if the bond breaks? What if this is all we get—just a few weeks of not being alone, and then nothing? Then we make those few weeks worth it, Adrian said fiercely. And we fight to make sure it doesn't end. Cassian, listen to me. Lucian wants us to fail. Wants us to doubt the bond. Don't give him that satisfaction. A pause. Then: You're infuriatingly optimistic for someone in severe pain. Adrian laughed despite everything. And you're infuriatingly pessimistic for someone with a fated pair who's refusing to give up on you. He felt Cassian's surprise
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Chapter: 11: Don't leave me alone"Three days," Lucian said. "If your bond is real, you'll survive. If it's just plot deviation..." He shrugged. "Then it'll correct itself naturally."Through the bond, Adrian felt Cassian's fury-and fear.Elian!I'm okay! Don't-The bond cut off.Like a limb being severed.Adrian gasped, falling to his knees. The absence was agony-worse than any physical pain. He could still breathe, still move, but something fundamental was missing."Cassian!" He looked up to see the Demon Lord on the other side of the barrier, shadows exploding around him as he tried to break through."Don't bother," Lucian said. "Author privileges trump demon magic. You have three days, both of you. Prove this bond is strong enough to overcome my story."He turned to walk away, then paused. "Oh, and Prince Elian? If you fail, I'll make sure the next plot correction is permanent.Cassian will get his tragic ending, exactly as written. And you'll watch it happen, powerless to stop it."Then he was gone, leaving Adria
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Chapter: 10: The author's wrathAdrian sat bolt upright in bed, heart racing. Lucian. The original author. He wasn't supposed to arrive for another two months in the original timeline. The System-no, Lucian himself-was forcing a confrontation early. Through the bond, Adrian felt Cassian wake up too, alerted by Adrian's surge of panic. What's wrong? The thought came through clearly, riding the bond. The hero is here. Early. A pulse of dark satisfaction from Cassian. Good. I've been wanting to meet this legendary hero everyone speaks of. Cassian, wait- But Adrian could feel the Demon Lord was already getting up, already planning to intercept Lucian. This was bad. In the original novel, their first meeting was hostile. If they fought now, before the proper setup, it could derail everything-or worse, force the plot to course-correct violently. Adrian scrambled out of bed, threw on proper clothes, and ran. Adrian found them in the Grand Courtyard. Dawn was just breaking, painting the white marble in shades o
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