Semua Bab Reborn Rivalry: She Stole My Dragon Prince: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Serpent blood ran hot, as an old saying put it.Once serpent women came of age, loneliness gnawed at us, making sleepless nights unbearable.The elders, fearing we'd stir trouble with reckless affairs, ordered us to choose our mates right after adulthood to forge alliances with other clans.That day, we arrived at the temple, barely glancing at the array of beastmen before us.A girl beside me nudged me, whispering, "I saw Marina on the way here, bolting toward the back hills. She ignored everyone. Is she ditching this?"Her words hit me like a stone. It looked like my dear sister, Marina Hughes, was back from our past life, too.She was racing to the hills, likely to chase her dream of becoming a queen.Before I could respond, thunder rumbled outside, dark clouds swallowing the sky. The world dimmed, and red-robed figures descended.My heart skipped a beat as I recognized them from my past life. These were dragon clan envoys, here to offer wedding gifts.By now, Prince Horace

The dragon clan spared no expense, even for a concubine's wedding.Rare beasts attended, offering priceless treasures. They gave Marina every honor.In a crimson gown, she walked hand in hand with Horace, glowing with joy.She'd finally won the role she craved. Her happiness was undeniable. When she saw me, she tilted her head, mouthing, "Loser!"She was right. I had lost.But she was stepping into a nightmare, and I pitied her.Horace handed her a goblet. "Drink this, and you're my concubine, fair and square."Marina took it, but a sharp scent hit her. She recoiled, tossing the goblet away. "Juniper berries?"Juniper berries were poisonous to serpents. Even those ancient beasts among us couldn't withstand a single sip.It wouldn't kill, but it'd leave us bedridden for months, in agony.In my past life, I had faced the same test and hadn't even dared refuse.My life was just nothing compared to the dragon clan's pride. Defying Horace in public would have ruined me.I had dr

When I felt the child stirring in me, Marina was pregnant, too.Oddly, men were always so sure of themselves in these matters. Horace never doubted that one rare visit had gotten her pregnant. Far from it, he showered her with gold and jewels.Marina, triumphant, called me to her room. Pointing at her treasures, she crowed, "See this? You'll never have it, reborn or not. Last time, you just got lucky. You'll never beat me."I nodded, playing along, but my mind was on my own child.I had run into that man near the Dragon Palace. He was likely a dragon, too.In my past life, pregnancy had wrecked me. I had gone from full-figured to skin and bones.There had been constant vomiting and countless sleepless nights. The child had been restless, kicking and clawing inside me. The pain had left me doubled over.Serpent women couldn't easily abort, so I had accepted it as fate.Marina mistook my silence for envy. Her smugness grew, her sallow face almost glowing. "I'm pregnant and cravin

Marina's belly grew massive, but she wasted away.Still, her eyes gleamed with manic excitement. The more her child thrashed, the happier she became, believing it meant a strong dragon heir. That secured her lifelong glory.Obsessed, she stroked her belly. "My boy, make me proud. Once you're born, no one will dare look down on us."The tonic I gave her, disguised as a nourishing elixir, made her glow but riled the child within. Yet it convinced her that I'd given her a treasure, and she upped the dose from once to thrice daily.Each time, her body drained further, like the child was sucking her dry.She writhed in pain, sweat soaking her bed. Still, she insisted it was a sign of a healthy heir.Five months pregnant, she bragged about birthing Horace's heir and becoming the princess consort. Her arrogance knew no bounds and left her no way out.At the same time, my belly was growing until I couldn't hide it anymore."Just like you, your kid is trash," she sneered. "It can't hold

Marina never saw this coming.She couldn't dodge as the sword sliced into her shoulder, carving off flesh.She collapsed, screaming in pain, "Why? I nearly died from giving birth to your child, and you want to kill me?"Horace laughed bitterly, "My child? Royal dragons are born red. There has never been a blue one. You cheated on me!"Marina didn't know this rule. She cowered, trembling until she saw me smirking behind Horace. That was when she realized everything."It's you! You set me up!" she snarled.I waved my hand, stepping back. "That's a baseless accusation. Even if I had magic, I couldn't change your kid's color. This is on you. You shamed the serpent clan."Marina nearly fainted from rage.She'd suffered through the birth of this child, dreaming of becoming queen. Now her hopes were crushed, and her shame was public.Seeing Horace's murderous glare, she fell to her knees. "For the sake of our love, spare me."If she were still her beautiful self, Horace might have h