After My Wolf Spirit Faded, I Became the Chosen Twin novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5 

Footsteps echoed outside the door. 

I floated in mid-air, watching as my parents walked in, arm in arm with Ivy 

This past week had clearly been good to them. Their faces were glowing with health, their eyes bright with happiness. 

Ivy was wearing my favorite silk gown, the one I had saved for my anniversary with Ryker. 

When she raised a hand to brush back her hair, a massive moonstone ring on her ring finger flashed, its brilliance was momentarily blinding. 

But she didn’t look happy. A deep-seated hatred simmered in her eyes. 

Ryker walked beside her, his brow furrowed. He gently patted Ivy’s shoulder. 

“Ivy, calm down. I’m only letting you wear this ring for appearances, to celebrate your supposed recovery.” 

He paused, his voice rising a fraction, as if trying to convince himself. 

“Harper is my Luna, my only mate. That is the Moon Goddess’s will, and no one can change it.” 

At his words, Ivy violently shook off Ryker’s hand and shrieked, her face twisting in rage. 

“You see me as a sister?!” 

“Ryker, stop pretending! What kind of brother stares at his sister while she sleeps? What kind of brother flirts with her when his Luna is away, whispering, ‘You’re a thousand times sweeter than Harper’?” 

“And this ring! You put it on my finger yourself! You said that disfigured wretch, Harper, was unworthy of wearing it!” 

“We both know the truth, don’t we? You desire me, and I desire you. I want to be your Luna!” 

The color drained from Ryker’s face, and for a moment, he was too stunned to argue. 

Finally, our father, trembling with rage, spoke. “Shut up, Ivy!” 

“How dare you speak of such a disgraceful thing! Harper’s face was ruined for your sake! If this gets out, will our family have any dignity left?” 

“Besides, Ryker is your sister’s fated mate. How could you harbor such thoughts? If anyone heard you, our Beta family’s reputation would be destroyed!” 

But my mother just pursed her lips and muttered, “What’s the big deal? It’s better to keep him in the family. A mate bond requires love from both sides, doesn’t it? Besides, with Harper’s face… well, she can’t be seen in public anymore.” 

Hearing that, I couldn’t help but laugh. 

It wasn’t about mutual affection. My mother was just afraid of losing her Alpha son-in-law. 

She was afraid Ryker would reject me because of my scars, so she hoped my sister could keep him in the family. 

But Ryker’s reaction was something none of them expected. 

He didn’t take the out my mother offered. Instead, he pulled a document from his coat. I looked closer and saw it was the rejection papers I had signed. 

He tore the papers to shreds. 

“Harper has suffered enough over the years. It ends now. I won’t keep hurting her for any of you. I’ve decided to finally make things right with her.” 

With that, he kicked open the cellar door. 

“Harper, come home with me!” 

But all that greeted him was a deathly silence and the overwhelming stench of mold.