My Useless Ex Is the Elven King

Raven, the Supreme Elf King, spent three years hidden among the Grey Elves as Queen Cassie's nominal husband, secretly protecting her people while she treated him as nothing more than a servant. He watched her flirt openly with the guard Mark and was humiliated at every turn, swallowing the pain in silence. When invaders came, Cassie showed her true nature by pushing him into the line of fire to save Mark's life.

Gravely wounded but determined, Raven escaped and reclaimed his rightful throne. He returned to a welcoming feast, only to be mocked by Cassie, who believed his appearance would only add to her shame. Her mockery turned to horror when his real identity was revealed before the whole assembly. Cut off from Raven's hidden support, the Grey Elves sank into crisis and starvation.

Desperate and alone, Cassie watched Mark prove useless in their suffering. She wept for the man she had discarded and tried desperately to win back Raven's affection, only to find he had already moved on. Her shallow arrogance and thoughtless betrayal had cost her everything: her position, her people's safety and any chance at redemption.