Reborn, I Exposed Her Wolfsbane Trap Chapter 01

Reborn, I Exposed Her Wolfsbane Trap Chapter 01

The day I was saved from my second suicide attempt, I saw an anonymous post on PackNet:

[What was the smartest choice you ever made to change your fate?]

The top answer was:

[Ten years ago, my best friend ranked first in the Pack Council Selection. I ranked second. So I gave her a microdose of wolfsbane before her wolf-core screening.]

[Then I hinted that her boyfriend was the one who gave it to her. She believed me. She cut him off completely. I took my chance and pursued him.]

[Now I’m a Luna. I have an estate, sports cars, and twin pups.]

[She lost. I won.]

Someone asked: [What happened to your best friend after that?]

[She tried the Council Selection three more times. Failed every one. She ended up at a small company. Her boss harassed her. She became depressed and kept trying to kill herself.]

[Actually, I used my Luna authority to pressure that boss into targeting her.]

[So yeah, choices matter more than hard work. :-P]

I stared at that familiar profile picture. My fingers went cold.

So my life had been stolen ten years ago.

I closed my eyes. I kept wondering—

If I hadn’t been drugged, what would my life have looked like?

Then I heard the Moon Goddess’s voice. “Sylvia Vale, I will not allow someone who stole another’s fate to remain in a high Council position.”

“Go back. Take back what is yours.”

I opened my eyes. I was back. The day before the wolf-core screening.

***

Lucas Blackwell sat beside my bed. He checked my things one more time.

“Candidate ID, screening notice, medical form, Council application. Everything’s here.”

He was the Alpha heir of Windmere Pack.

At sixteen, we felt the mate pull during our first full moon gathering. We fell hard and fast.

He gave me everything I wanted. Even phone intimacy.

He sent me a shirtless photo with his face showing, not caring if I leaked it.

I stared at Lucas. Tears streamed down my face.

I was back. I was really back ten years ago.

Lucas panicked when he saw me crying.

“Sylvia, why are you crying? Don’t worry. Your wolf-core has always been stable. Blood purity, silver sensitivity, liver enzymes, wolf-bond stability—all perfect.”

I wiped my tears. I was about to make up an excuse when Lyra’s voice came from the door.

“Sylvia, try this. You said you wanted honey tonic yesterday. I made it.”

She walked in with two cups.

The sweet scent of honey and herbs filled the room.

I froze. My wolf snarled inside me.

In my past life, I ate nothing to avoid any accidents. Except that honey tonic.

She must have added a microdose of wolfsbane.

Not enough to kill me. But enough to disrupt the toxin panel. Enough to make me fail my wolf-core screening.

Hatred and rage nearly burned through my control.

I took a deep breath. I forced it down.

Not yet.

The screening mattered most right now.

I looked at her. My voice was cold.

“You have to fast before the screening. I’m not drinking.”

Lyra’s smile froze. She couldn’t believe I refused her.

I’d never refused her before. I’d never rejected her kindness.

She tugged my sleeve like she always did.

“Just one sip. It’s fine. There’s still time.”

“I spent all afternoon making it. At least try some.”

I pulled my arm away.

“No. If you really care, make it for me after I pass.”

Lyra’s face darkened.

“Sylvia, what do you mean by that? You think I’d hurt you?”

“I scored only 0.5 points below you in the Council Selection. I didn’t even make it to the screening phase. I wasn’t angry.”

“And now you’re acting like this because I made you something?”

I met her eyes calmly.

“Why would you think that?”

“Did you put something in it?”