I dye my hair black 3 months ago and I'm ready for a lighter color what should I do ? And I don't want to bleach it because I don't want it to fall off or turn ton a red ugly color.. but do want to go light brown.. right now its dark brown with red tones I need a lighter color

I dye my hair black 4 months ago. And I'm ready for something lighter and I don't want my hair to turn orange what should I do?

sorry love but bleach is the only thing that will lift black x