“Heavy lies the head that wears the crown, just so happened that ours were cursed.” Deyanira Valen was born into divine greatness destined to rule beside her husband. But tragedy struck when she found herself a widow on the receiving end of an axe. But she is given another shot at life when she is reborn into the modern world as Alexis Tyne where scheming nobles and impressionable subjects didn’t exist. A world where she is no longer constrained by heavy responsibilities and is free to do as she wishes. This was why it was her hope that with a second chance, things could end better for her. And if she is lucky, she might find him in this time, too. When the moment comes that they meet, it’s up to Alexis if she’ll fight for the truth or let her guilt control her relationship with King Richard Castellane, or in this case, the billionaire Ellis Lane. Will they ever be together again, or will she let go of the past and let him live his present?
Chapter 1 Prologue
18th century
“The High Court has ruled Queen Deyanira III a murderer, traitor, and public enemy to the people of this nation. She is to be stripped of all her titles, and authority, and be deprived of her noble standing. She is no longer the ruler of the kingdom and shall not be allowed to carry His Majesty's name any longer.”
"Deyanira Alexis Valen is to be put to death through the severing of her head from her body.” The hall was devoid of gasps nor cheers. A solemn hush fell on everyone as the Chief Judge passed down the sentence.
But all eyes were on the woman in the center of it all. Despite the heavy punishment, her back kept its posture and her face revealed no hint of emotion. Whether it was her admittance of guilt or grasping for a final shred of dignity was up for debate.
All else was a blur to Deyanira, the only thing on her mind was him.
She placed her head on the block and with even breaths waited for her end.
"If there truly is anyone listening to the plea of an ailing widow, I plead with thee. Let me roam this earth until I find him and feel his embrace again. Please, just let me-”
Chapter 1 Prologue
02/11/2023
Chapter 2 Don't Get Your Hopes Up
02/11/2023
Chapter 3 I Do Not Like You
02/11/2023
Chapter 4 Painfully Familiar
02/11/2023
Chapter 5 Wasn’t Enough
02/11/2023
Chapter 6 Not Alone
02/11/2023
Chapter 7 Your Highness
02/11/2023
Chapter 8 I Choose You
02/11/2023
Chapter 9 I Trust You
02/11/2023
Chapter 10 Is This Really Necessary
02/11/2023
Chapter 11 A Different Person
02/11/2023
Chapter 12 Similar Yet So Contradictory
13/11/2023
Chapter 13 Change, Dear
17/11/2023
Chapter 14 It Belongs in the Trash
20/11/2023
Chapter 15 Burden to Bear
22/11/2023
Chapter 16 Lest I Go Insane
27/11/2023
Chapter 17 You’re Lucky
27/11/2023
Chapter 18 Small Flame
28/11/2023
Chapter 19 Stay Here
28/11/2023
Chapter 20 Naming Ceremony
01/12/2023