I Am Just A Mistress of the King

"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 he-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, Lumine Noelle Cypress became his second choice?

I opened my eyes and realized that I was in a familiar room. Huh? Isn't this my room? I thought it was made into a tea room.

I got up and looked to the side and saw my reflection in a big mirror. My eyes immediately widened while holding my face.

I'm young? I slowly rubbed my face just to be sure. What the hell? What happened? I thought I d-ed?

"Dear princess, it's time to prepare for Prince Rael's coronation." I stopped and glanced at the door, that voice... "Dear princess?"

"A-ah ma-get ready! getting ready." I immediately answered, it was the voice of my personal maid. what is going on

Coronation? Now? It's Rain's coronation day? Wait, isn't it also the day I will be queen? I can't be bothered all of a sudden.

Can I go back in time? Did I get reborn somehow? what is going on As far as I remember, I used to live with my husband, Rain, from old age.

We lived happily with our kids and it was a fulfilling life. Why did I come back? I couldn't help but be nervous because of the joy.

I immediately stood up and went out. “M-dear princess! Where are you going? You need to prepare- DEAR PRINCESS!”

I didn't pay attention to Judea's screams. Judea is my personal maid by the way. Did I get a second life to relive the good things in my first life?

Isn't this good? I'm Princess Lumine Noelle Cypress, from the Cypress family. They call me Lumine but people close to me call me Noelle.

I'm 18 years old and I have dark purple hair with lavender eyes. Right now, I don't know what's happening but I think I returned back to the past.

I ran until I reached his room, I immediately opened it with a shout. “Rain!” I stopped when I saw that he was with someone else.

There are so many of them, I think they are the officials of the kingdom. I stepped back with a bow. "Why are you here? And why are you not well dressed?”

I couldn't help but shiver because of the coldness of Rain's voice, wait is he angry? But... he didn't get mad at me before.

"Uhm- I just wanted to see you, I just missed you." What I said is true, we both d-ed at the same time and I just missed him as my husband.

I ran here just to confirm something, guess I was wrong. I thought he got reborn just like me.

He's Rael Inseo Malcolm, I call him Rain for short and we've been together since childhood. Our family are close friends and made an arrangement together.

He used to be my husband, he was kind and gentle. He has red hair with golden eyes. After all, we have a relationship now.

I'm far away from my family now, I'm staying in the Malcolm castle because I'm going to be queen. Since our parents arranged this, we naturally agreed.

"We're discussing some important matters right now, Lumine. Go back first and sort yourself out.” It says authoritatively. "You're acting unladylike."

I can't help my mouth drop, why is he angry? and why is he speaking in such a tone? It's like he's disappointed in me.

Also, why does he call me Lumine? He's supposed to call me Noah, like he always called me before.

I call him Rain and he calls me Noah. This has been our call sign before and we should be the only ones to use it. I just bowed with a bow as a sign of respect.

"I- *Ehem* I'm so sorry for disturbing, I'm leaving." I said shyly.

I closed the door with a sigh, maybe he's just in a bad mood right now? Maybe because he was also discussing with the officials.

Maybe they pissed off Rain, right. It's not my fault that Rain is angry. I cheered myself up, I was about to leave when I heard something inside the room.

"I told you, she's not suitable." I slowly glanced at the door that I just closed, that's Rain's voice. Suitable? who?

"Princess! Don't run like that- did you go to the prince again? Hey, I told you that he's busy right now." Judea ranted, she kept talking but I didn't hear anything.

I was thinking about what Rain meant, who is not suitable? I? I scoffed, what are you thinking Lumine. He is your future husband.

I'm sure they're not talking about you, why would they talk about me? And why would Rain think that I'm not suitable?

He loves me so much, despite having some flaws, he won't leave me. Have you experienced this before? Rain did not leave you and he became your husband.

You lived a peaceful life, so it will happen in this life too. Rain will also be your wife and will live happily ever after like before.

Yes, that's right. He is mine and mine only. Nothing will change and everything will still be the same. I calmly smiled and went back to my room.

I really tend to overthink sometimes, I have a lot of trust in my future husband. He didn't let me down then, so why would I be bothered now?

My assistants have fixed me, still the same outfit and hairstyle. I smiled, nothing has changed.

but I can't help but think about Rain, why was he mad? That was the first time he got mad at me.

Ughhh- Lumine! He's in a bad mood ok? Everyone has a bad day! You saw him angry because you went there without saying goodbye.

Well in the past I didn't go to his room, maybe that's why?

"Princess! You are beautiful! I'm sure the Prince will love it.” I smiled at the compliments of my maids.

(Coronation Night)

I couldn't help but bite my lip when I found out that Rain left first, in the past we both went together.

Maybe he's just busy, since he's going to be king. He's super duper busy, in the past because he was like that when he became king.

I stood still In my room and sighed, I should understand Rain. I walked towards my door, I was about to open it when I heard some whispers.

"Have you seen the Prince? He left in a hurry, he was with another Lady.” I turned pale when I heard it. What?