After defying fate and surviving the intrigues of the first volume, Mariane becomes queen of Lassa against her will. Caught between traditions, court protocol, and the constant scrutiny of the palace, she guards a deeply personal secret: Douanla, the man she loved before the crown, is now her servant. Every silence, every exchanged glance is a risk. Around them, jealousies and alliances take shape, while Sylvie's resentment threatens to shake the kingdom. Torn between motherhood, royal duty, and forbidden passion, the queens of Lassa learn that the throne protects neither the heart nor love: each choice can save the realm… or destroy everything she holds dear.