All Chapters of Before I Die Young: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

The day my birth parents found me, the reunion banquet they threw turned into their funeral.My parents and their adopted daughter, Leila, died of food poisoning that night. The only one who survived was my older brother, Alpha Kian. He didn’t like sweets, so he never touched the cake.The cake that I handed to them myself.“So you want to take Leila’s place.“You’re just jealous because she got all our love!“She was the only one who ever accepted you, and you still killed her!”Those were Kian’s exact words as he shouted at me right outside the hospital room.From that day on, I became a sinner.To make up for it, I barely slept four hours a night and worked five jobs just to buy back the villa the rival pack seized during the chaos.However, the day I finally saved up enough, I saw my dead parents throwing a birthday party for Leila in that very villa.Kian stood among them, looking at her with a warmth I didn’t recognize.My mother said, “Isn’t today also Lily’s birthday? It’s been

My words wiped the smirk right off Kian’s face.His eyes lingered on me for a long moment before he let out a sharp, mocking laugh.“Lying again? That the top psychiatrist from neutral territory, personally recommended by Leila. You really think someone like that would resort to waterboarding?”“He probably used some water-based scientific treatment, and you just didn’t appreciate it. Now you’re twisting the story, trying to make Leila look bad.“You already know by now that our parents aren’t dead. These past years, we just wanted you to grow up and stop targeting Leila.“You’re still not there yet, but you are family. So, starting today, you can move back into the villa.”Before I could say anything, he added quickly, “But first, you need to apologize to Leila and promise you’ll never mention sending her away again.”I shook my head weakly. “That’s not happening.”I was willing to apologize for the things I’d done, but not for crimes I didn’t commit.Kian’s face darkened ins

Kian’s hands were trembling.“This place is useless! I’m calling the best healer. There’s no way this is the final verdict!”However, even the best healer couldn’t cleanse the silver powder poison already seeping into my bones.“No, that’s impossible! Lily hardly ever goes out. How could she have been exposed to silver powder?”The healer looked at Kian solemnly and shook his head. “The toxin has already spread to her organs and limbs. Her right hand has lost all sensation.”A loud buzz exploded in Kian’s mind, like being struck by a sledgehammer.He stared at the healer, completely stunned. His lips trembled, but no sound came out.The healer sighed and handed him the report. “I’m sorry. We’ve done everything we can. The toxin is too far gone. There’s no cure.”He paused before adding, “At most, she has two months left.”Kian’s face went pale. He staggered back a few steps.“No wonder she didn’t make a sound when I hit her yesterday…”Hearing the diagnosis, Mother and Fathe

Seeing them again filled me with nothing but annoyance.I had gone to so much trouble of changing transportation multiple times, slipping through cities and stations just to end up in this remote seaside town. All I wanted was to die quietly and alone.However, they still found me, showing up with their fake sincerity.If they had truly cared, then what was the point of those eight years of hell?I watched as Kian pulled out his phone, about to call an elite medical team.With everything I had left in me, I called out to him. “Kian.”He dropped the phone instantly and leaned in close, his voice trembling. “I’m here, Lily. What is it?”I looked at him and said clearly and slowly, “Don’t come to my funeral. Your presence would only haunt me in death.”I watched in satisfaction as the color drained from his face.He dropped to his knees, his tall frame collapsing in an instant.Gripping my hand, he began slapping himself, again and again.“This is my fault! I’m the worst! I nev