Marry or Die

A life-or-death marriage binds them together. “If you’re destined to die, why not sooner? Your death would bring joy to everyone.” They took everything from me, profiting from my demise. Fueled by bitter resentment, I returned from death for vengeance. I swore not to be used again—this second life belongs to revenge. To survive and strike back, I married the man they despise most. But when I met him, his resemblance to a lost friend was uncanny, though his nature was far darker. “Do you still believe the rumors about me being a cannibal are just stories?” I wondered if I had made a fatal error. “Marquis… will you consume me?”