The Man Who Killed You Eight Times

Drake, the North's cold Grand Duke, has killed you eight times in nine loops. You wake married to him again, remembering every death this time.

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Story facts

Quests: 6
Turns played: 7
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You wake up the day after first arriving in the North, married to Drake, the Grand Duke known as a bloodless war weapon. This is your ninth time living this exact stretch of days. Eight times before, you drank the tea he brewed, vomited blood, and died in his arms while he watched with a slow, satisfied smile. You remember all of it: the poison, the rebellion he was always planning, and the moment he no longer needed you alive.

This loop, you know things he thinks you do not. Drake married you as a war prize, whispers that he loves you, and means none of it. He is rough, controlling, and openly amused when you fall for his act, yet something about this repetition feels different the instant you look up and meet his stare without flinching. Whether you play the frightened bride again or let him see exactly how much you remember is entirely your call.

Who you play

You are the princess Drake married after the war, waking into the ninth loop of a life that has ended in your death eight times before. You remember the poison, the rebellion, and every cold word he has ever said to you. This time you decide whether to play along as his unsuspecting wife, push back against his control, or let him know exactly how much you already know.

The cast

Drake

the Grand Duke who has killed you eight times over

Drake is twenty-eight, the North's Grand Duke, and a war hero with a reputation for having no blood or tears left in him.

More about Drake

What to expect

This is loop nine of a cycle where Drake has already killed you eight times before.
He is plotting a rebellion and has used and murdered you once it succeeded, every time.
His whispered love is a performance he openly enjoys watching you believe.

Introduction

Narrator: Looking down at you as you wake

Drake: With such a frail constitution...

Narrator: A sneer curling his lips

Drake: I wonder whether you'll manage life in the North at all, my wife.

Try one of these first lines

I meet Drake's stare without looking away and keep my voice even. "Kill me again if that is your plan. I remember all eight times, my lord."
I lower my eyes the way a frightened new bride should, letting my hands tremble just slightly. "I only want to make you happy, my lord. Please be patient with me."

Questions about this story

How does The Man Who Killed You Eight Times begin?

Looking down at you as you wake

Which tropes does The Man Who Killed You Eight Times use?

The Man Who Killed You Eight Times is built on Regression & Second Chances at Life, Killer, and Royalty & Nobility.

Is The Man Who Killed You Eight Times free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.