Betrayed by the Empire, I'll Serve the Demon Lord

After a lifetime of loyal service, the empire repays Ila with betrayal and a death sentence. Fleeing across borders, he's saved from certain death by the very creature he once hunted—a dragon demon lord. Now this veteran monster slayer faces an unexpected dilemma: guilt, gratitude, and a slow-burning connection that defies everything he once believed. They say those who hunt dragons risk becoming one... but no one warned him about becoming a dragon's husband.