Esme laughs bitterly
Esme: I never met him. And until my father came home that night and told me what he had done...I didn´t even know that I was engaged to him.
Esme: Well...I was dressed up and brought to the castle...I-I did want to fight it but...what was I really going to do at that point...? They...they brought me to a room and they told me to wait. That...that he would come for me when he was done with his other affairs...I...
She shudders
Esme: ...he never came. Thank gods, but-another demon did. And then...and then I did something rather stupid...he-he offered me a deal and...I took it.
Esme: Well as it turns out...the king is not exactly a man of his word. He changed his mind at the last minute-decided he didn´t really want me but...once a deal is made, it can´t be voided so easily...so he sent in one of his lackeys, and they made me an offer: I wouldn´t have to marry the king...and in return I´d have to leave hell...and never return.