Theodora is the Queen of Polis, a city-state that lost the war against the most powerful empire in the continent. She is sure that they\'ll execute her immediately but, somehow, she survives the meeting with the Emperor, and she finds herself... Married? Tossed in a new world without connections and allies, she has to either accept her fate or lose the chance to help her people once again. She soon finds out that her new husband knows more about her than she does herself, and that his purposes are often far from what she expects. A fallen queen that doesn\'t know how to be anything else. A handsome Duke who\'s the cause of her ruin. And their efforts to find some happiness in a marriage that\'s been forced on them. WARNING: there are contents not suitable for a sensitive audience. The smut scenes are half-censored at the beginning, but the amount and details will increase after a few dozen chapters (according to the Queen\'s mood .-. ) *** «I\'m sorry for lying to you, your grace...» «You\'re a Duchess. No one will dare to consider your words a lie: if you say that you were painting souls, then it\'s the truth.» «I will remember it.» «No, you have to understand it, Theodora. You\'re not a prisoner, but my wife. I\'ll protect you when you need it, and I\'ll help you with any issue you have. You\'re not just a Duchess in the name. You\'re my Duchess.» «It\'s hard to believe in such a short amount of time.» «For now, stop shaking like a chicken. I won\'t hurt you.» ***
- Chapter 1 - The Fate Of A Fallen Queen
- Chapter 2 - A New Husband
- Chapter 3 - A Strategy For Survival
- Chapter 4 - Cultural Differences (1)
- Chapter 5 - Cultural Differences (2)
- Chapter 6 - First Night Of Marriage
- Chapter 7 - Prevent Invalidation
- Chapter 8 - No Commitments
- Chapter 9 - Unbearable, Free Schedule
- Chapter 10 - Gossip Is Faster Than Feet
- Chapter 11 - Unexpected Apologies
- Chapter 12 - Nights Are Cold
- Chapter 13 - His Duchess
- Chapter 14 - An Early Bird
- Chapter 15 - Lame Morning Routine
- Chapter 16 - War Is Over
- Chapter 17 - A Duchesss Duties
- Chapter 18 - Sudden Revelation
- Chapter 19 - A Lesson From The Duke
- Chapter 20 - Duchess Prims Lunch
- Chapter 21 - The Servants Passages
- Chapter 22 - The Dukes Favourite Victim
- Chapter 23 - The Way To A Mans Heart
- Chapter 24 - How To Train A Duke (1)
- Chapter 25 - How To Train A Duke (2)
- Chapter 26 - An Attentive Husband
- Chapter 27 - Too Late To Go Back
- Chapter 28 - Reward Mechanism
- Chapter 29 - Organising A Gathering
- Chapter 30 - Tea Party In The Garden
- Chapter 31 - A Contender For The Dukes Heart
- Chapter 32 - Evening Rumours
- Chapter 33 - The Captured Infidel
- Chapter 34 - Checkmate
- Chapter 35 - An Empty Bed
- Chapter 36 - Good Food And Small Attentions
- Chapter 37 - The End Of The Truce
- Chapter 38 - Some Writing Talent
- Chapter 39 - Law Is Law
- Chapter 40 - Matters Of Honour
- Chapter 41 - A Cruel Duke
- Chapter 42 - A Surprise
- Chapter 43 - A Looter Or A Pervert?
- Chapter 44 - Magicians Dont Exist
- Chapter 45 - The Wrong Place And The Right Moment
- Chapter 46 - The Silent Duchess Has Gone Crazy
- Chapter 47 - Running An Empire Isnt Easy
- Chapter 48 - Unexpected Free Time
- Chapter 49 - The Duchesss Taste In Pies
- Chapter 50 - The Duchess Needs Her Handmaid
- Chapter 51 - Wedding Traditions
- Chapter 52 - A Stroll In The Imperial Gardens
- Chapter 53 - The Dukes Interpretation Of Delicate
- Chapter 54 - A Scheming Partner
- Chapter 55 - Even Ground
- Chapter 56 - A Spoiled Wife Sleeps Till Late
- Chapter 57 - Two Fairies
- Chapter 58 - Ladies Manners (1)
- Chapter 59 - Ladies Manners (2)
- Chapter 60 - The Dukes Fans
- Chapter 61 - The Results Of The Hunt
- Chapter 62 - A Fight Against Injustice
- Chapter 63 - One Praise For Every Complaint
- Chapter 64 - Wedding Preparations
- Chapter 65 - Wedding Ceremony
- Chapter 66 - The Banquet (1)
- Chapter 67 - The Banquet (2)
- Chapter 68 - The Banquet (3)
- Chapter 69 - Traps Of The Palace
- Chapter 70 - Truth From A Royal Mouth
- Chapter 71 - Hurried Departure
- Chapter 72 - A Night Of Travel
- Chapter 73 - The Selfish Duke (1)
- Chapter 74 - The Selfish Duke (2)
- Chapter 75 - Chestnuts
- Chapter 76 - Traditions Are Traditions
- Chapter 77 - Scars
- Chapter 78 - The Duchesss Limit
- Chapter 79 - The Ladys Morning
- Chapter 80 - Morning Greetings
- Chapter 81 - A Single Threat
- Chapter 82 - Ordinary Administration
- Chapter 83 - The Secret In The Basement (1)
- Chapter 84 - The Secret In The Basement (2)
- Chapter 85 - A (not So) Assertive Lady
- Chapter 86 - A Rich Woman
- Chapter 87 - The Witch From The Forest
- Chapter 88 - A Stone-cold Husband
- Chapter 89 - A Carefree War Commander
- Chapter 90 - Morning Surprise
- Chapter 91 - Some Old Records
- Chapter 92 - A Dutiful Wife
- Chapter 93 - A Fast Recover
- Chapter 94 - The Lady In Waiting
- Chapter 95 - Raising Stakes (1)
- Chapter 96 - Raising Stakes (2)
- Chapter 97 - All Out
- Chapter 98 - A Tired Wife
- Chapter 99 - Many Childhood Sweethearts
- Chapter 100 - What Husbands Are For
- Chapter 101 - Sweet And Salty Combinations
- Chapter 102 - To Find Another Lover?
- Chapter 103 - Aloof, Cruel And Cunning
- Chapter 104 - The Lady Wants Friends (1)
- Chapter 105 - The Lady Wants Friends (2)
- Chapter 106 - The Lady Wants Friends (3)
- Chapter 107 - Playing Foul
- Chapter 108 - More Real Than A Dream
- Chapter 109 - The Ladys New Acquaintances (1)
- Chapter 110 - The Ladys New Acquaintances (2)
- Chapter 111 - How To Spend Money
- Chapter 112 - A Boring Job
- Chapter 113 - What One Cannot See
- Chapter 114 - The Colours Of Autumn
- Chapter 115 - The Wine From Last Year (1)
- Chapter 116 - The Wine From Last Year (2)
- Chapter 117 - The Wine From Last Year (3)
- Chapter 118 - A Dozen Crossed Lines
- Chapter 119 - Matters Of Precedence (1)
- Chapter 120 - Matters Of Precedence (2)
- Chapter 121 - The Face Of An Assassin (1)
- Chapter 122 - The Face Of An Assassin (2)
- Chapter 123 - How To Treat Women
- Chapter 124 - A Wounded Husband Loses Appeal
- Chapter 125 - The Dukes Type Of Woman
- Chapter 126 - Sleepless Nights
- Chapter 127 - The Ladys Perverted Mind
- Chapter 128 - How Many Years Are A Generation
- Chapter 129 - The Fail-proof Plan
- Chapter 130 - Why Nightgowns Have Ribbons
- Chapter 131 - An Answer To Everything
- Chapter 132 - The Lonely Lady
- Chapter 133 - The White Courtyard
- Chapter 134 - The Hand Holding The Dagger
- Chapter 135 - The Ladys Ferocious Hobbies
- Chapter 136 - The Lady And The Ambassador
- Chapter 137 - An Evading Heart
- Chapter 138 - The Ladys Official Name
- Chapter 139 - The Sulking Lady
- Chapter 140 - A Sudden Agreement
- Chapter 141 - The Path To A Womans Heart
- Chapter 142 - A Heart Difficult To Read
- Chapter 143 - Men Are Complicated
- Chapter 144 - The Portraits Hall (1)
- Chapter 145 - The Portraits Hall (2)
- Chapter 146 - An Explanation For Craziness
- Chapter 147 - The Heir Of Kyre
- Chapter 148 - The Queen Of Polis (1)
- Chapter 149 - The Queen Of Polis (2)
- Chapter 150 - The Life Of A Parasite
- Chapter 151 - A Reward For A Good Deed
- Chapter 152 - Not A Duty
- Chapter 153 - Three Worlds Currencies
- Chapter 154 - Elias (1)
- Chapter 155 - Elias (2)
- Chapter 156 - Farewell Banquet
- Chapter 157 - The End
- Chapter 158 - Boys With Transparent Tastes
- Chapter 159 - Anna De Ruis
- Chapter 160 - Firm Decisions And Few Regrets
- Chapter 161 - A Stolen Idea
- Chapter 162 - A Distant Relative (1)
- Chapter 163 - A Distant Relative (2)
- Chapter 164 - Turn An Incident Into A Murder
- Chapter 165 - The Safest Place
- Chapter 166 - Changed Destiny
- Chapter 167 - A Lady Needs Braids
- Chapter 168 - Marriage Plans
- Chapter 169 - Big Fishes And Small Flies
- Chapter 170 - Their Little Secret
- Chapter 171 - A Wife (almost) Stolen
- Chapter 172 - When His Majesty Had A Name (1)
- Chapter 173 - When His Majesty Had A Name (2)
- Chapter 174 - Every Woman Likes Jewels
- Chapter 175 - The Festival In Town (1)
- Chapter 176 - The Festival In Town (2)
- Chapter 177 - Irrevocable Decisions
- Chapter 178 - Meticulous Precision
- Chapter 179 - Negotiations (1)
- Chapter 180 - Negotiations (2)
- Chapter 181 - Negotiations (3)
- Chapter 182 - One Last Night Of Freedom
- Chapter 183 - The Captive Queen (1)
- Chapter 184 - The Captive Queen (2)
- Chapter 185 - The Captive Queen (3)
- Chapter 186 - Preparations To Welcome A Queen
- Chapter 187 - The Fate Of A Winner Archduke
- Chapter 188 - A New Wife
- Chapter 189 - A Strategy For Revival
- Chapter 190 - Lure A Wife To The Table
- Chapter 191 - A Potion Against Fear
- Chapter 192 - Finally Safe
- Chapter 193 - Second First Time (1)
- Chapter 194 - Second First Time (2)
- Chapter 195 - Nothing Else Attached
- Chapter 196 - The Plan Failed
- Chapter 197 - Long Term Goals
- Chapter 198 - Nine Nights (1)
- Chapter 199 - Nine Nights (2)
- Chapter 200 - Nine Nights (3)
- Chapter 201 - Entangled Souls
- Chapter 202 - In Mission For Cookies (1)
- Chapter 203 - In Mission For Cookies (2)
- Chapter 204 - The Duke Has Some Talent
- Chapter 205 - Playing At Home
- Chapter 206 - Alone In Stoneyard
- Chapter 207 - The Ladys Territory (1)
- Chapter 208 - The Ladys Territory (2)
- Chapter 209 - One Head Is Cut
- Chapter 210 - Opening Ones Heart
- Chapter 211 - Many Naughty Confessions
- Chapter 212 - New Ideas
- Chapter 213 - Judge A Book From The Cover
- Chapter 214 - Family Links
- Chapter 215 - Learning From A Book
- Chapter 216 - Matters To Settle Before Leaving
- Chapter 217 - All The Lucks
- Chapter 218 - The Merchant (1)
- Chapter 219 - The Merchant (2)
- Chapter 220 - Far In The Future
- Chapter 221 - The Barnets (1)
- Chapter 222 - The Barnets (2)
- Chapter 223 - Explorations (1)
- Chapter 224 - Explorations (2)
- Chapter 225 - Journey By Sea (1)
- Chapter 226 - Journey By Sea (2)
- Chapter 227 - Journey By Sea (3)
- Chapter 228 - Hidden Destination
- Chapter 229 - A Thousand Kisses
- Chapter 230 - Docking (1)
- Chapter 231 - Docking (2)
- Chapter 232 - The Royal Palace (1)
- Chapter 233 - The Royal Palace (2)
- Chapter 234 - The Royal Palace (3)
- Chapter 235 - Morning Potitics Talk
- Chapter 236 - Kept Promises
- Chapter 237 - Easily Recognised (1)
- Chapter 238 - Easily Recognised (2)
- Chapter 239 - A Harsh Ruler
- Chapter 240 - Bandits In The Woods (1)
- Chapter 241 - Bandits In The Woods (2)
- Chapter 242 - Bandits In The Woods (3)
- Chapter 243 - Viscount Prothus (1)
- Chapter 244 - Viscount Prothus (2)
- Chapter 245 - Viscount Prothus (3)
- Chapter 246 - Work Talks (1)
- Chapter 247 - Work Talks (2)
- Chapter 248 - From Beginning To End
- Chapter 249 - A Team
- Chapter 250 - The Capital City
- Chapter 251 - Family Reunion
- Chapter 252 - Some Business Together (1)
- Chapter 253 - Some Business Together (2)
- Chapter 254 - A Shadow Of Gentle
- Chapter 255 - The First Auction (1)
- Chapter 256 - The First Auction (2)
- Chapter 257 - Time For A Scandal
- Chapter 258 - The Letter (1)
- Chapter 259 - The Letter (2)
- Chapter 260 - The Letter (3)
- Chapter 261 - A Light Chat About State Affairs (1)
- Chapter 262 - A Light Chat About State Affairs (2)
- Chapter 263 - The Empress Grandmother (1)
- Chapter 264 - The Empress Grandmother (2)
- Chapter 265 - New Discoveries
- Chapter 266 - Detailed Plans
- Chapter 267 - Slow Justice (1)
- Chapter 268 - Slow Justice (2)
- Chapter 269 - One Drop Every Day
- Chapter 270 - Looking For A New Empress (1)
- Chapter 271 - Looking For A New Empress (2)
- Chapter 272 - A Letter From The Border
- Chapter 273 - Debut Ball (1)
- Chapter 274 - Debut Ball (2)
- Chapter 275 - Debut Ball (3)
- Chapter 276 - Debut Ball (4)
- Chapter 277 - Debut Ball (5)
- Chapter 278 - A Royal Candidate
- Chapter 279 - The Royal Decree
- Chapter 280 - The End Of The Waiting
- Chapter 281 - A Little Ball
- Chapter 282 - The Daughter (1)
- Chapter 283 - The Daughter (2)
- Chapter 284 - A Name
- Chapter 285 - A Family To Protect
- Chapter 286 - The Wiped Generation
- Chapter 287 - Naming Issues
- Chapter 288 - Two Purposes
- Chapter 289 - Informal Chat
- Chapter 290 - Mourning Etiquette
- Chapter 291 - The Funeral (1)
- Chapter 292 - The Funeral (2)
- Chapter 293 - Two Birds With A Stone
- Chapter 294 - A Wish For Life
- Chapter 295 - Splitting The Work
- Chapter 296 - Autumn Hunt (1)
- Chapter 297 - Autumn Hunt (2)
- Chapter 298 - Autumn Hunt (3)
- Chapter 299 - A Small Achievement
- Chapter 300 - Tricks And Plans
- Chapter 301 - Final Examinations (1)
- Chapter 302 - Final Examinations (2)
- Chapter 303 - Months Of Waiting
- Chapter 304 - Wicked Plan (1)
- Chapter 305 - Wicked Plan (2)
- Chapter 306 - Punishments And Hunger
- Chapter 307 - Information Web
- Chapter 308 - The Last Part Of The Will
- Chapter 309 - A Young Heart (1)
- Chapter 310 - A Young Heart (2)
- Chapter 311 - Stop The Operation
- Chapter 312 - A Crowded Tea Party
- Chapter 313 - Too Obvious
- Chapter 314 - Quick
- Chapter 315 - Old Matters To Settle
- Chapter 316 - Goodbye Glances
- Chapter 317 - Mothers Duties
- Chapter 318 - Wifes Duties (1)
- Chapter 319 - Wifes Duties (2)
- Chapter 320 - Leaked Information (1)
- Chapter 321 - Leaked Information (2)
- Chapter 322 - Desert Hallways (1)
- Chapter 323 - Desert Hallways (2)
- Chapter 324 - A Step Closer
- Chapter 325 - Let Silence Talk
- Chapter 326 - The Second Princess
- Chapter 327 - Trust And Mistrust (1)
- Chapter 328 - Trust And Mistrust (2)
- Chapter 329 - Trust And Mistrust (3)
- Chapter 330 - Trust And Mistrust (4)
- Chapter 331 - The Final Sentence (1)
- Chapter 332 - The Final Sentence (2)
- Chapter 333 - The Final Sentence (3)
- Chapter 334 - The Last Chat
- Chapter 335 - A Stern Parent
- Chapter 336 - Choose Every Day
- Chapter 337 - Forbidden Affairs (1)
- Chapter 338 - Forbidden Affairs (2)
- Chapter 339 - Forbidden Affairs (3)
- Chapter 340 - One More Chance
- Chapter 341 - Competing For A Job (1)
- Chapter 342 - Competing For A Job (2)
- Chapter 343 - Never Proposed Before
- Chapter 344 - Familiar Atmosphere
- Chapter 345 - Just The Beginning
- Chapter 346 - Ten Years Later (1)
- Chapter 347 - Ten Years Later (2)
- Chapter 348 - Ten Years Later (3)
- Chapter 349 - Ten Years Later (4)
- Chapter 350 - Ten Years Later (5)
- Chapter 351 - Ten Years Later (6)
- Chapter 352 - Ten Years Later (7)
- Chapter 353 - Ten Years Later (8)
- Chapter 354 - Ten Years Later (9)
- Chapter 355 - Ten Years Later (10)
- Chapter 356 - Ten Years Later (11)
- Chapter 357 - A Wedding (1)
- Chapter 358 - A Wedding (2)
- Chapter 359 - A Wedding (3)
- Chapter 360 - Six Months Apart (1)
- Chapter 361 - Six Months Apart (2)
- Chapter 362 - Six Months Apart (3)
- Chapter 363 - Six Months Apart (4)