“I gave you my soul in my last life. In this one, I’ll settle for your crown.”
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In my first life, I was the devoted Queen. I waited two months for my husband, King Lauren, to return from the front lines—only for him to walk through the palace gates with a beautiful young maiden by his side and a decree in his hand: ‘She would be the new Queen’.
And because of that evil beauty he brought to our kingdom, I died a discarded "nobody," executed for a crime I didn't commit.
But death didn't take me. It sent me back.
I woke up on the morning of his return. The crowds are cheering, the flowers are blooming, and my husband is about to humiliate me in front of the entire kingdom.
But he doesn't know I've changed. He doesn't know I've returned with a special skill that makes me the most dangerous woman in the room.
Before he can introduce his "New Queen," I hand him the one thing no one in this kingdom has ever dared to ask for: Divorce papers.
In our land, a Queen asking for divorce is an abomination punishable by stoning.
But Lauren thinks I’m bluffing. He looks me in the eye, tears my petition to shreds, and growls, “You are my wife. I will never stamp those papers.”
He thinks he is keeping me trapped. He doesn't realize he has trapped himself in a palace with a woman who knows every one of his secrets—and is prepared to burn his kingdom to the ground just to see him sign his name.
My goal is simple; I will make him fall... not in love, but to his knees.
Since he spent my first life making me cry. I’ll spend my second making him bleed.

"Yes, my lady. His right hand man has ordered us to dress you in a royal outfit for the grand announcement he will be making today." The housekeeper further explained and I blinked in disbelief.


I couldn't believe things were moving this fast?


I expected it to happen later than now. But since it was happening this fast then it was an advantage for me.


The sooner we progress, the faster I am made queen and the other Queen will be sent away.


I beamed in happiness as the maids came into my room one after the other, holding different sets of clothes in their hands for me to choose from.


"These are the dresses worn by royalties, so we would like you to pick the one that catches your interest, my lady." The housekeeper said and I nodded in understanding as I eagerly went to select the one I found interest in.


However, it didn't take long for me to find my interest.


Chapter 16 - The one dressed in black