After My Wolf Spirit Faded, I Became the Chosen Twin

For the 100th time, my Alpha mate, Ryker, used his command on me, threatening to reject our bond if I didn't sacrifice myself for my twin sister, Ivy.

I didn't cry or protest. I simply signed the mate bond rejection papers.

I surrendered the Alpha I had loved for ten years to my sister.

A few days later, Ivy caused a scene at the Pack Alliance Banquet, humiliating the Silvermoon Alpha's daughter.

Once again, I stepped forward to take her place, enduring the pain of a disfiguring silver brand.

Later, when they demanded I test the safety of the Wolf Spirit Regeneration Ritual with my own body for my sister, I accepted with a smile.

My Beta parents, their eyes red-rimmed, told me I was finally being the older sister I was supposed to be.

Even Ryker, who had always been so distant toward me, stood before the cellar. He gently stroked my cheek for the first time in ages and said softly,

"Harper, don't be afraid. As soon as the trial is over, I'll take you to see the auroras at Moon Goddess Lake."

But he didn't know that, regardless of the trial's outcome, he would never see me again.

My wolf spirit was already fading. Nothing could save me.

This time, when I closed my eyes, it would be forever.

My Alpha mate, Ryker, always threatened to reject our bond to make me submit to my twin sister. My Beta parents always threatened to disown me, demanding I sacrifice everything for my frail and sickly sister.

Before, I didn't understand. I would cry and scream, demanding to know why they were so unfair.

But when Ryker slammed the papers on the table for the 100th time, forcing me to be the test subject for Ivy's ritual, I agreed.

Not only did I agree, but I became completely obedient to Ivy. Everyone praised me, the Luna of the Blackmoon Pack, for finally showing some sense. But they didn't know the truth. I was already dying.

A dying Luna has no use for dignity or love.

The healer had just told me my fading wolf spirit was a death sentence when Ryker pushed the mate rejection papers in front of me for the hundredth time.

"Harper, Ivy's wolf is getting weaker. She can't endure the risks of an unproven ritual. If the spirit regeneration isn't completed within a month, she could die."

"You're twins, your genes are nearly identical. You have a strong, dominant wolf spirit. The witch said you can test the ritual's safety for her."

"If you don't agree, I'll reject our bond. Ivy doesn't have much time left. Her last wish is to be with me."

I listened quietly as he said those utterly absurd words with a straight face.

In reality, they'd been planning this from the moment they saw Ivy cough a little as the seasons changed.

My parents, my Alpha husband... the three of them took turns pressuring me.

It wasn't persuasion. It was