chapter 5

"We will finally declare Princess Lumine Noelle Cypress as the first concubine of King Rael Inseo Malcolm." I almost let go of the staff I was holding when the head pastor said that.

What? I'm a what? I couldn't help but look at Rain. What? I should be the queen, why am I now a concubine?

The whispers around me got louder, what the h-ck is happening. I'm sure I was going to be the queen, the kingdom already decided that I would marry Rain to become queen.

I have been training and working a lot to be queen, Rain and I are childhood friends. My family and his family arranged a marriage between the two of us.

Of course, we don't have any problems since we've been together. So when he becomes King, he will take me as his queen.

Of course he loves me, he wouldn't have agreed to my family's proposal if he didn't like me, but… what happened now?

Since when did the kingdom approve of concubinage? Is there a mistake or misunderstanding happening here? I was supposed to be Queen! Not a concubine!

I didn't speak and waited for the ceremony to end. I shouldn't create a ruckus in such an occasional day.

I didn't move anymore and accepted the title. Even though I don't know what's going on right now-

I'm sure Rain will explain to me, right? He will tell me this is just a joke to make me laugh... right? I was waiting and waiting but... nothing came out to surprise me.

This wasn't a joke or a prank that he always did to make me happy. This is the real deal, after the ceremony I immediately approached Rain.

He was there with the noble aristocrats. I was about to speak in case I heard something I shouldn't have heard...

"King Rael! I thought you would take Princess Lumine as your Queen. Many people were surprised by what you did." His companion laughed and said, I think it was a duke.

"Haha! You know me, I like to talk." Rain answered with a smile. "She was supposed to be my queen kaso... she's too soft."

I felt cold in my body when I heard that. "Because she is not fit to be queen so I took her as my concubine and started concubinage."

Rain added and it made me even more stunned. So...he- he made the decision right!? What does he mean I'm soft?

"Well you're right, she seems too soft and kind to be queen. Find a fierce and brave woman King Rael like my daughter.” His companion said again.

I clenched my fist when I heard, Rain's going to start a concubinage? But no king has ever done it.

"I actually wanted to start a concubinage to find a worthy queen." Rain nodded. "Princess Lumine is definitely not suitable."

"Oh did I hear it right? I thought you were in a relationship." I just backed away and didn't speak anymore.

"Nah, it was just a rumor to tie the two of us together. I do love her but I need a suitable queen for me, she didn't fit and she only became queen because of the strength of the Cypress family."

"She will understand eventually, because if she becomes the queen, the kingdom might just be in trouble because of what she is doing."

"So I'm gonna start a concubinage to make a competition against my chosen concubines for the throne. Princess Lumine should be proud because she was the first one I hired.”

Rain laughed and explained to his companions, what was he saying? Proud? Of what? Because I became the first? I silently gritted my teeth and left.

I can't help but cry from what I heard, what's going on? Why did this happen? It was supposed to be my big day!

I was going to be Queen! I thought he loved me? Why would he look for another lady to become queen!? I can do it!

I can change for him! He wanted fierce then I can be one! But why is that? I ran out of the palace.

I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore... this didn't happen before. This didn't happen in my past life, what happened?

I became a queen in my past life and he became my King. He was the one I love and my destined one in my past life.

Why did my beloved Rain change? There was no concubinage before and he definitely cherished me before. We lived happily ever after.

It was a fulfilling life, But what happened now? Why did he change? Why did everything change in my second life?

Since when did I become his second choice? I didn't realize that I was in the jungle. It's cold...

It hurts… the pain. Why did this happen to me, I just came back and yet everything has changed. Maybe I'm not reborn?

Maybe I got to another t-mel-ne where Rain didn't choose me? but- did I think he loved me? Why would he do something that would hurt me?

He didn't tell me either, no one informed me. The meeting this morning was for the discussion of concubinage?

Those officials- they didn't tell me! No one informed me! I feel like a fool believing to be the queen there! I look like a fool in front of everyone!

I gritted my teeth while messing with my hair, I threw away the diamonds in my hair. I already ruined my outfit because I just ran.

I fell to my knees and screamed on top of my lungs. I can't help but cry louder, I'm the only one here.

"He wanted me to be more tough!? I can do that! I can do all that!” I shouted loudly. "I have been gentle and understanding with him-"

"I always understood and took care of him, I did everything he said. But what did he do!? He made me his concubine!”

I know I'm complaining but I really did everything for him. I became his perfect Queen even in my first life. I did everything he told me.

I didn't get mad at him despite his perfectionist behavior- instead I accepted it because I love him. "Did I make a mistake?"

Is it because I almost ruined his perfect coronation? I pulled my hair till it hurt so I could remember what I did wrong.

"Dear princess." A gentle voice called me.