The throne room is dead silent as everyone glances at each other, a bit confused as to why they are here on the day I laid my son to rest and why exactly I'm wearing the King's crown instead of the Queen's. I give a nod to Hayden and he brings Keshia out who's tied with the same rope Lincoln used to tie up Raya. Hayden drops her on her knees in front of me and she stares up at me with resentment.
Good, the feeling is mutual.
I turn back to the people "This woman right here is no sister of mine, she is a traitor. Not only to me but also to my family. She worked with Lincoln to kill King Romero and my son Romero Junior"
Gasps go around the room and everyone looks outraged, some even disgusted and I take Hayden's sword from him while ignoring his narrowed eyes as he tries to figure out my plan "I plan to sit this throne. I'll be the first Queen without a King and anyone who dares try to take it from me would have consequences. I may have been decent before but right now? I don't give a fuck."
I don't wait for their reaction to my words before raising the sword and cutting my sister's head off her shoulders, her blood landing on my dress and face. Everyone gasps and I'm pretty sure someone even fainted, I glance at Hayden to see him looking at me with wide eyes and someone yells "You monster!"
Mmm.
"I guess I am"
I pass Hayden his sword again and take his handkerchief to wipe the blood from my face before glancing around the room.
"Prince Lincoln is planning to take the throne but I will not allow it."
Murmurs go around the room about a possible war and I say "If you do choose to serve Prince Lincoln then you can, I won't hurt you. But I shall have you know that he is a selfish man who does not care about anymore other than himself. But if you accept me as your Queen, I'll make sure you're protected and I always have your best interest in mind. All you have to do is bow to me"
The room is dead silent and my heart starts pounding in my chest when no one makes a move to leave but also not making a move to bow. My eyes snap to Simon as he gets on his knees and lowers his head, then to Hayden who does the same. I let out a heavy breath I didn't know I was holding when I see people around the room slowly starting to bow to me and accepting me as their Queen.