All Chapters of My Second Life as a Dragon's Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Instinctively, I reached out and tapped, only to hear Draken's low, restrained groan rumble from above me.My eyes widened as I watched them grow visibly larger in my hands, horrified at how big they could get.Face burning, I yanked my hands back like I'd just been electrocuted, scrambling to hop off the bed. But before I could escape, Draken's arms locked around my waist.He nuzzled against my back, murmuring in a soft, pitiful voice, "It hurts… Am I sick?"His breath tingled against my back, and I felt a strange heat stirring low in my belly, rampaging into the walls. Before long, my body felt limp and weightless, and I couldn't summon even an ounce of strength.His hands roamed over my skin, fumbling and impatiently tugging at the chunky robe I wore. With a sharp rip, my robe split in two.The cold air kissed my bare skin. I shivered as Draken's overheated body pressed flush against mine, and a deep, comforted moan escaped his lips.Face flushed, I froze and nervously braced

When I first heard the news, I froze. Kael was infertile, so whose cub was Arya carrying? Could it be a pregnancy she faked to escape being forced into mating?Whatever the truth was, I was stunned by her boldness.A month later, when she was due to give birth, the lions held a grand ceremony. All clan leaders were invited to witness the birth of an Aetherborn.In the past life, I'd borne Kael a golden lion cub with Aetherblood. That must have convinced Arya she could do the same, so she'd been boasting of her Aetherborn from the moment she'd discovered her pregnancy.The beastfolk hadn't seen such a rare bloodline in decades. So, when the day came, nearly all clan leaders gathered for the occasion. As her sister, I was permitted into the birthing chamber to keep her company.By the time I entered, the room was crowded with females, all fawning over her. Arya sat upright and basked in the praise with her chin held high.When she saw me, she ran a hand across her round stomach

Arya kept insisting the cub was Kael's, but she never knew that the beastfolk had their own ways of verifying bloodlines that left no room for doubt.News of the lion clan's upcoming bloodline testing had somehow reached the ears of every beastfolk. Rumors of a newborn half-beast in the lion clan had stirred much curiosity. Now that there was a rare chance to witness the truth firsthand, no one would want to miss it.Three days later, the bloodline ascertainment ritual was held at the Grand Hall of Governance, presided over by the ruling Chieftain. Beastfolk from all corners flocked over to witness the ritual with their own eyes."Kael, you have to trust me. This cub is the lion clan's, and there's no need for the ritual!"Even at the last moment, Arya desperately tried to sway Kael. But he didn't even glance at her. He had never felt so humiliated.As he looked around at the crowd of beastfolk craning their necks to watch the spectacle, he wanted nothing more than to crush her

My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly looked over at Draken.Dragons were known for their simplicity, unlike scheming and manipulative humans. I was genuinely afraid Arya's twisted words might plant a seed of doubt in him.But he remained unmoved and shot her a look of pure disgust. "If it'd been you set for the matrimony, I wouldn't have touched you ever."Arya stood frozen, as if his words had struck her like lightning."Why? What does she have that I lack? Why do you all keep doing this to me?"Her expression twisted into madness. Clearly, memories of her tragic past life triggered and drove her to insanity.But she never got the chance to touch me again. With a mere lift of his chin, Draken ordered her expelled from the dragonlands and declared severance of ties with the lion clan."The wife of the lion clan's head has committed the gravest of sins—an attempt to harm the dragon heir. From this day forth, the dragon clan severs all ties with the lions."Only then did everyo