I was a gift from the Kingdom of Asteria to the royal family of Helios. From a young age, I was raised alongside the princes to cultivate relationship
between us.
Whichever prince married me would secure the support of Asteria’s people.
By royal decree, the king of Helios had declared that the fiancé I chose would become the future heir to the throne.
In my previous life, I chose Prince Orion, the one I had admired for years. I even used Asteria’s forbidden magic to alter his fate and infused him with
Mana
Yet the first thing he did after taking the throne was to have my bones shattered, my limbs severed, and my body sealed alive in a coffin with dark Incantations.
Then he ordered the border troops to slaughter Asteria–not a single soul survived. Eighty thousands of my people, wiped from the earth.
“Who the hell wants to be king? If you hadn’t shamelessly insisted on marrying me, I would have long been with Serena and found true happiness!”
“You drove Serena to her death in sorrow. Now it’s your turn to suffer and wait helplessly for death!”
After being reborn, I returned to this very day–the Bacchus Festival. This time, I was determined to fulfill their love story.
Seven days later, the king issued two proclamations.
Qne granted a marriage.
The other named the crown p
prince
Neither had anything to do with Orion.
So why did he now kneel before me, eyes rimmed red, begging me to marry him?
The King of Helios said with warm affection, his eyes full of hope: “Claire, take a good look–do any of these useless sons of mine have the makings of a future king? Or the luck to call you their wife?”
The royal marriage alliance between Helios and Asteria bad lasted a hundred years. In my generation, I was the only princess of Asteria.
grew up in the royal palace, childhood companions with the princes. The king treated me with great fondness.
I grew uni
