Choosing our 20

I grabbed his face and turned it toward me. Seeing his tear–streaked, red–tipped nose made my heart melt.  “You don’t want me anymore,” he mumbled.  He sounded so wronged, but I felt just as wronged!  “You’re the one who didn’t want me first. You wouldn’t even let me touch you!”  I pouted and squinted hard, … Read more

Choosing our 19

Chapter 10  Kaelen bit down hard on his lower lip, looking like he was ready to face death itself.  Suddenly, it felt pointless, so I got out of the bed and left the room without looking back.  Over the next few days, I didn’t go home. Instead, I spent my time drinking at the biggest … Read more

Choosing our 18

Honestly, if it weren’t for that strange twist of fate where I ended up choosing Dusty, I probably would’ve ended up just like before.  Kaelen, who probably sensed my mind drifting, looked over and said, “Don’t worry. I’ll go with you to the Roffes tomorrow.”  When we got there, the huge estate was completely empty–only … Read more

Choosing our 17

Chapter 9  The Beast King and his beastmen showed up at our door, demanding me to surrender, right when Kaelen was all over me, begging for hugs and kisses.  And just like that, we got interrupted.  “Claudia! Come out and surrender right now, and maybe I’ll consider going easy on you. If you don’t, you … Read more

Choosing our 16

In my past life, I had a unique healing ability. One time, while gathering herbs deep in the mountains, I found a dying tiger cub, who turned out to be Blair. I used my powers to save him, but accidentally dropped a Roffe clan token.  Years later, Blair returned to the Roffes to repay me … Read more

Choosing our 15

Chapter 8  As soon as I finished speaking, I reached out and pulled my beast bone straight out of Maisie’s body.  Because it had been in her for so long, the bone had already fused with her flesh.  The pain of bone and flesh being torn apart made her writhe on the ground, screaming in … Read more

Choosing our 14

I waved my hand casually, and everyone in front of me stumbled back a few steps. With a cold scoff, I walked straight through the Roffes‘ front gate without hesitation.  I had only taken a few steps when someone appeared behind me it was Blair.  “You’ve changed,” he said.  I had no interest in whatever … Read more

Choosing our 13

Chapter 7  By the time I woke up, it was already the third day.  Kaelen gently picked me up and started dressing me, then did my hair. I looked in the mirror and noticed the woman staring back at me had a soft, radiant glow, as if she’d been completely transformed.  Kaelen cupped my face … Read more

Choosing our 12

“Dusty–I mean, Kaelen, what’s going on here?”  He gave me a little smile and pulled me into his arms.  “Because I’m Kaelen, I’ve got nine lives. Dying once doesn’t really matter. I just failed my last trial, that’s all. But you can’t abandon me now.”  After Kaelen saved me, the two of us hid away … Read more

Choosing our 11

Chapter 6  I gasped in surprise, a wave of joy and excitement blooming in my chest.  “Yeah, it’s me.”  “That’s amazing!”  As soon as I heard his confirmation, I threw my arms around the man. The joy of getting him back after thinking I’d lost him filled my heart completely.  “But… I thought you died.”  … Read more