A Tale of Two Sisters

In my last life, I had been taken away from the auction hall without being given a choice, while Joey happily held hands with Yoran as they left.Our fate would have been polar opposites as expected—Joey would become the Alpha's treasure, reveling in endless prestige.As for me, my fate was unknown, reduced to an unknown figure's plaything.What Joey didn't expect was for Yoran to treat her so coolly and never take her to bed.Even as Joey fumed, she found out that Sion was a vampire whose wealth could match nations, and so became jealous.Later on, Yoran mauled her to death in his madness under the full moon, allegedly tearing through her throat while the rest of her was left in pieces.As her resentment burgeoned, she became a vengeful spirit that haunted me endlessly after death, unhappy that the same sister she had treated so insignificantly was doing well.She was in denial.It only got worse as Sion clearly treated me well, where Yoran had treated her so coldly.He would bring me

However, I hid my surprise and leaned in to whisper, "What's going on here?"Yoran simply flashed a roguish grin. "Just work with me. When we're done, I'll set you free."Joey was left ashen-faced watching us flirt. Eventually, she scoffed. "Oh, how lucky you are, getting pregnant so soon. I guess the rumors of you being neglected were false."Hearing that, Yoran turned and frowned at Joey. "It's not up to you to meddle in my private affairs, ma'am."Joey's face pale when she saw Yoran's eyes, and she started trembling.She must have remembered how horribly she had died in her past life.As she was the one who made the choice first in this life, I just hope she wouldn't regret it."Who's upsetting my baby?"Sion had come to us before I knew it, menacing for a moment but tender when he saw Joey.Joey leaned on his chest right then, pouting. "Just a little excited to see my sister. Come on, you're making a scene."Sion looked downward at her, chuckling, "Alright, calm down. I'll buy you

That was when a servant ran into my room. "Help, Lady Erin! The Alpha has fallen ill!"That certainly came out of the blue, and I quickly ran to his room while sending for the doctor.No, he couldn't die!What about my freedom?!Soon, I found Yoran lying in bed, whimpering from time to time with his eyes tightly shut, his face covered in sweat.I grabbed the doctor and demanded, "What happened?"He was just as confused. "He's always been the picture of good health… Poison shouldn't have worked on him!"He left to get some antidote, while I stood there, unsure what to do.That was when Yoran suddenly sat up and vomited a violent mouthful of blood, the sickly odor almost triggering my gag reflex as well.He had been poisoned?!Still, Yoran suddenly opened his bloodshot eyes and growled, "Who asked you to come?""The servants told me you're hurt," I explained. "I was worried something would happen to you…""Out!" he rasped.I felt aggrieved for some reason. "I'm just worried…

No! I didn't want this! Why did I have to suffer the same fate after reincarnating?!However, as I closed my eyes, I remembered the old tome I had read in my last life, telling me that the vampires' worst fears barring sunlight were curses.The words and intonation were difficult to master, but I'd committed two lines to memory after a long while.Even so, with my mind being a complete mess right now, I couldn't even remember the two lines."Stop struggling." Sion grinned as he reached for my clothes. "Don't worry, I'll make your death painless."No! I didn't want this!That was when the words came to my mind, and I breathed them as loud as I could.As soon as I finished the first word, Sion's smile stiffened while his hands trembled uncontrollably. "Stop! Stop!!!"However, I kept going and repeated the two lines without caring if it worked.Soon, Sion was on his knees, clutching his head, and howling repeatedly, "You bitch! Stop!"Seeing him sweat profusely and trembling end

And so I bore with everything until this life, when destiny granted me a second chance, not them."I won't save her," I said. "Just pretend you never brought me to this world."And that was the last time I heard them curse at me.Now, Yoran was staring fixedly at me, and he suddenly reached out, rubbing the corner of my eye with his thumb. "Why are you crying? You're a big girl now." He smiled.My grief swelled in a split second as I could no longer stop my tears rolling down my cheeks.Yoran became flustered. "Alright, I'll stop teasing you. Just don't cry, okay?"However, my tears only increased the more he tried to comfort me, and he sighed as he eventually pulled me into his arms. "What a crybaby!"-Joey's heart wasn't taken, but she was more or less finished as Sion virtually drained her dry.Even then, he kept her alive with some spell, forcing her to find fresh victims for him every day."But news has spread about him. Way fewer ladies would fall for it now," I rema