I became a villainess loved by all

She stormed into the ballroom wearing red and rage like a crown. Celeste. My villainess. My salvation.

She wasn't supposed to matter.

The first time I saw her, she glared at me like I was nothing but dust on her sleeve. No pretense. No fake smiles. Just fire.

And I wanted to burn.

Liliana giggled behind a fan, all breathless innocence. Kaelith stood like a statue, every inch the golden knight.

But I watched her.

I watched Celeste mock a duke to his face. I watched her save a child and pretend she didn’t care. I watched her dance alone, not because no one asked, but because no one dared.

The moment I knew? It was the night she laughed after threatening the Royal Treasurer with a butter knife. I remember thinking, Oh no. I’m hers.

Author’s Note (Lucien POV Bonus)

Yes, Lucien’s feral little heart has been hers all along 🖤🔥

💬 Drop a 🗡️ if you loved his dark devotion, or a 😈 if you’d fight Celeste for him (spoiler: you’d lose).

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EPILOGUE: Three Years Later – Murderbean’s Empire

Celeste ruled with elegance and iron. Lucien ruled with knives and kisses. Kaelith ruled the kitchens. (His scones were world-famous.)

As for Murderbean? She had a fan club. And a statue. And her own mini festival.

The Empire flourished under the Reign of Flame and Wit. Children studied Celeste in schoolbooks. Nobles feared her sharp tongue more than war.

But at night, she curled into Lucien’s arms. And sometimes, when no one was looking, she cried—happy tears, full of disbelief.

Because once upon a time, the world called her a villainess.

And now? It bowed before her.

Author’s Note (Epilogue)

Thank you for walking this entire journey with Celeste. 💖 From feared villainess to beloved empress—and yes, from llama fights to legendary kisses—you made this story come alive.

💬 Drop a 🌹 for love, a 👑 for her crown, and a 🦙 for the greatest sidekick of all time.
I'm so happy and sad at the same time, happy that I just completed my first novel and sad that it's finished. I had great fun developing ideas to make the novel juicy and interesting.if you loved this novel,feel free to go to my account @alexandr44ite and read more novels by me. Updating new stories soon.but in the meantime. Goodbye lovelies❤❤💙

— alexandr44ite 💎