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Lylie has always been too much-too talkative, too bold, too stubborn. Society adores her, but her family sees her as nothing more than an inconvenience. So when she gets selected as a candidate for marriage to the cold, ruthless King, Lylie seizes the opportunity-not for love, but for freedom.

But being queen isn't as simple as wearing a crown.

Michael is everything she expected-distant, intimidating, and completely uninterested in love. Their marriage is a transaction, nothing more. Yet, Lylie refuses to be a silent, obedient wife. She challenges him, teases him, and slowly, cracks begin to form in the walls he has spent years building.

As she navigates court politics, jealous rivals, and the ghosts of Michael's past, Lylie realizes she doesn't just want the title of queen-she wants the power that comes with it. And if Michael thinks she'll bow to him like every other woman, he has another thing coming.

Because she is not a princess waiting to be saved.

She is a queen-and she will reign.

But in a palace full of secrets and a husband who refuses to let himself feel, Lylie must decide: Will she fight for the throne alone... or will she break through Michael's icy heart before it's too late?

I am a queen, not a servant Michael

Lylie stood on the balcony of the castle, arms crossed as she watched Michael and his men disappear down the long road leading away from the capital. The morning sun bathed everything in a golden glow, but it did little to soothe the frustration twisting inside her. 


She scoffed, spinning on her heel. "Unbelievable." 


She stormed back into the royal chambers, her silk robe billowing behind her. The room felt colder without him. The bed, still messy from the night before, felt too big. And worst of all—she was bored. 


She flopped onto the bed, staring at the ceiling. 


"What does he expect me to do? Sit here like some perfectly behaved queen and twiddle my thumbs?" 


The emptiness