The Queen He Never Wanted
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She was given to him as duty, not desire.
Married into a kingdom that never wanted her, she becomes the silent queen of a powerful and feared king-one who meets her patience with sarcasm and her grace with indifference. To him, she is weak. Replaceable. Unworthy of notice.
But while he rules with power and pride, she survives with quiet strength. As whispers turn into threats and the court begins to test her, the king is forced to see what he once dismissed.
And when danger comes for her, he realizes something far more terrifying than war-
Losing her is no longer an option.
A slow-burn royal romance about endurance, underestimated strength, and a love that was never meant to exist.
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