Chapter 1 The police crashed my wedding day . I Ellie Harrison , the celebrated artist , the prodigy everyone raved about hauled away in handcuffs while still in my wedding dress . The charge ? Forgery and fraud . Before Id even been formally charged , my fiancé had already replaced me with his first love , Laria . Three years in prison . That was my sentence . My father , already battling late stage cancer , died heartbroken from the shock . And my mother suffered a mental breakdown . When I finally walked out of prison , I was nothing but a hollow shell . Thats when Hektor appeared Larias stepbrother , all soft eyes and gentle hands . Ive waited ten years to tell you how I feel , Yunifer , he whispered , reaching for my scarred hands . Let me be the one who takes care of you now . But one year into our marriage , I discovered a conversation on the cars dashcam between him and his friend Nate . Do you ever regret creating those forgeries , having someone report Yunifer , destroying evidence that wouldve cleared her name ? Not a second . Laria and I could never be together . This was my gift to her removing her competition so she could build her car and marry into the Davidson family . Jesus , Hektor . But all of that was meant for Yunifer . Your actions destroyed her family … Hektors voice turned hoarse : Stop . For Laria , I could even kill . As for Yunifer … I married her , didnt I ? Ill make it up to her for the rest of my lives . If youre so dedicated to making amends , his friend Nate challenged , why not clear her name ? Larias already married . Since her release , shes afraid of showing up . They whisper murderer , call her the greedy bitch who killed her father and drove her mother insane for money . 19:27 -The Black Swans Final Revenge Pirouette : The 99th G Wa All Alog 32.8 % Chapter 1 She lost a kidney from a beating in prison , for Gods sake . Between the physical trauma and everything else , shes severely depressed . Clearing her name would help her heal , Hektor . Absolutely not , Hektor snapped , his voice hardening . Four years ago , Yunifer was unstoppable the darling of every gallery , critics falling at her feet . If she clears her name now , shell reclaim her spotlight and Laria will be permanently relegated to her shadow . His expression darkened with resolve. I wont let Laria be pushed aside like that . Not ever . She deserves the spotlight too . Nates voice turned angry . So youre fine watching your wife spiral deeper into depression ? Watching her hurt herself ? Her father your mentor begged you with his dying breath to help her . You destroyed the happy family she once had . If she ever discovers the truth … After a moment of silence , Hektor said confidently . She wont find out . She loves me now . Ive made sure of it . Ill give her the perfect life one that keeps her exactly where I need her to be . I keep her safely under my control , and as Larias sister in law , she serves my purpose perfectly . My blood turned to ice . My hands trembled so badly I could barely save the recording . I stumbled back to our bedroom before Hektor returned , collapsing in the corner like a broken doll . Id thought Hektor was my salvation after everyone abandoned me . Instead , he was the puppet master whod orchestrated my destruction . I placed my trembling hand over my belly , feeling the tiny life Id just discovered growing inside me , and completely fell apart . Yunifer ? Baby , whats wrong ? I looked up through my tears to see Hektor in the doorway , concern perfectly arranged on his handsome face . Thinking about the past again ? He crossed the room and gently lifted me from the floor , placing me on our bed . Listen , he murmured , voice dripping honey , I dont give a damn what anyone says about you . Your 19:27 The Black Swans Final Revenge Pirouette : The 99th Ge All Alo 33.1 % Chapter 1 reputation means nothing to me . Youll always be that brilliant artist everyone worshipped . Youre the love of my life , and Ill protect you forever . His voice was achingly gentle as he warmed my ice cold hands between his , his eyes filled with what looked just like real devotion . If my car hadnt needed servicing if I hadnt stumbled across that recording I might have lived my entire life believing his beautiful lie . I raised my arm , revealing the angry maze of scars crisscrossing my skin . The newest cuts were still raw , weeping slightly . It hurts so much , Hektor , I whispered . Every time I drag the blade across my skin , it hurts so goddamn much . If you cleared my name ? maybe I could stop hurting myself . Maybe I could breathe again . Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! 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