All Chapters of The Devil's Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

The meeting ended without anything unusual happening. The interns chatted among themselves, relieved that the CEO’s mother had been surprisingly warm and welcoming. Bloom felt the same. Nothing about the morning seemed out of place.Bloom was introduced to her new role in the auditing department. Samuel was placed in finance, exactly in line with both of their academic backgrounds. It felt perfect, almost too perfect, but Bloom was too excited to question it. She had a job she loved, a boyfriend she adored, and a future that finally felt stable. Two months passed in a blur.Bloom thrived in her department. She loved the precision of auditing, the quiet satisfaction of solving problems, the sense of belonging she had never felt before. Her supervisors praised her work. Her internship ended, and she was offered a full-time position. She cried when she signed the contract, overwhelmed with gratitude.Her relationship with Samuel grew just as smoothly. He was attentive, sweet, and always

Bloom approached her father’s study with a knot in her stomach. She had rehearsed her words all morning, hoping he would understand. She knocked softly and stepped inside. Henry looked up from his papers with irritation, as if her presence alone offended him.“I wanted to talk to you,” Bloom said quietly. “I would like to move back to my apartment. I work now. I can support myself. I do not need anything from the family.”Henry’s expression darkened. He stood abruptly and struck her across the face. The sound echoed through the room. Bloom staggered back, her cheek burning, her eyes wide with shock.“You ungrateful girl,” he hissed. “You think you can come and go as you please? You think you can embarrass us?”Samantha appeared in the doorway, drawn by the noise. She placed a hand on Henry’s arm and gave Bloom a cold smile.“I will speak to her,” Samantha said. “Go cool your temper.”Henry left without another word.Samantha turned to Bloom, her voice dripping with false sweetness. “Y

Damon's POV: I could not understand what I had seen. The girl by the river. The one with the green eyes and the fire‑bright hair. I had only ever seen Rhea in dreams. I had only ever held her in memories that were not memories at all, but echoes of a life stolen from me. My true mate. My Rhea.Killed by the heavens before my eyes. I need to get my revenge for her.Mother knew the truth. She had been the one to tell me that demons could not have children with anyone except their fated mate or a blood bride. I had accepted that. I had accepted that I would never have a child, never have a mate, never have the life that was meant for me. I had accepted that Rhea was gone.Yet when I saw that girl by the river, something inside me cracked open. Her eyes, they looked too much like Rhea's. It was everything I had lost. Without thinking, I jumped to protect her from the wolves. I did not even realize I had moved until I was standing between her and death.Then I saw him. The human boy fight

Far from the mansion, Samuel slipped through the abandoned district until he reached a shadowed alley. A cloaked figure waited.“You’re running out of time,” the figure said.Samuel’s jaw tightened. “Bloom has been taken back. The Queen has noticed her.”“And the eclipse?”“Three weeks,” Samuel replied. “If I don’t marry her before then, everything is lost.”The figure handed him a sealed envelope. “Follow the plan. The Queen cannot suspect you. And Damon must never know.”Samuel’s eyes darkened. “He won’t. Bloom will not escape this time.”At the mansion, Henry paced the grand hall, nerves fraying. Samantha and Jenna stood beside him, dressed in their finest. Servants rushed to polish floors and light candles.A guard entered. “Master… the Queen has arrived.”The doors opened, and the Queen stepped inside, tall, elegant, her presence chilling the room.Henry bowed deeply. “Your Majesty. We are honored.”She waved a hand. “Rise. We have much to discuss. The wedding must be prepared wi