My sister and I transmigrated into a savage beastman world where females were terrifyingly scarce. For the sake of reproduction, the Grand Druid allowed us to take our pick of mates first. Whoever gave birth to a child first, her husband would be crowned the Beast King.

My sister, Chloe, was power-hungry. She immediately claimed Lucius, the noble and devastatingly handsome Merfolk Prince.

I chose Bjorn, a werewolf guard who seemed honest and loyal.

Chloe mated with Lucius, but she gave birth to two deformed half-merfolk pups, making her the laughingstock of the horde.

Lucius was sadistic by nature and beat her constantly, while Bjorn treated me with the utmost care.

After I gave birth to our first child, he successfully ascended to the Beast King's throne and crowned me as his supreme Queen, revered by all beasts.

Chloe went mad with jealousy. At my Queen's coronation, she drove a poisoned dagger straight through my heart.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day we chose our mates.

Chloe rushed forward and latched onto Bjorn's arm.

"Elena, this time, the Queen's throne is mine."

I instantly realized that she had been reborn, too.

I looked toward the small, reddish-brown wyvern huddled in the corner. "I choose him."

"Choose your mates.Whoever births an heir first,her husband will become the Beast King."

The moment I opened my eyes,the Grand Druid's voice echoed in my ears.

I felt a wave of dizziness,staring in shock at the crowd of beastmen flexing their muscles and oozing feral charm.

I had been reborn.I was back on the day my sister and I had to choose our mates.

In my past life,Chloe was obsessed with status.The second she heard the merfolk had sent their prince,she threw herself at him.

And after looking around,I chose Bjorn,a werewolf guard covered in scars.

I had heard he got those severe wounds defending the tribe from invaders,so I figured he was a man of loyalty and honor.

Sure enough,after we formed the mating bond,he doted on me and paved my way to the Beast Queen's throne.

But Chloe met a miserable end...

I snapped out of my thoughts and coldly surveyed the area.

Chloe smiled and nudged my arm."Sister,what are you so nervous about?"

She wore a smug,determined smirk.I knew she was aiming for Bjorn.

She thought my past life as the Queen of the wolves was entirely glamorous,completely oblivious to the living hell I endured behind closed doors.Bjorn played the honest guy on the outside,but underneath,he was an absolute control freak and a psycho.

He locked me up,cutting me off from the outside world.

To secure military support from other tribes,he even treated me as a gift,tossing me to various warlords to be used and abused.

Just thinking about the hellish torture of my past life made me shiver.

This time,I had to stay away from him!

"Sister,why don't you pick the Merfolk Prince?He's of noble birth and so handsome,"Chloe whispered in my ear,trying to goad me.

She was still trying to push me into the fire.

I pretended not to hear her and said slowly,"I think I'll still choose the wolf..."

"No need,sister!"Chloe interrupted impatiently.She grabbed Bjorn,who was crouching on the ground,and shot me a provocative look."So what if Bjorn is just a vulgar,low-ranking werewolf?I like him,and that's all that matters.Sister,you wouldn't try to steal him from me,would you?"

The surrounding beastmen immediately sneered.

In the tribe,low-ranking wolves were strong,but their bloodlines were muddy and their status was rock-bottom.They were usually just cannon fodder on the front lines and were constantly looked down upon.

I caught a fleeting,vicious glint in Bjorn's eyes as I obediently lowered my head.

"Sister,don't be too picky.The powerful guys have terrible tempers—you wouldn't be able to handle them.I think that goblin over there,or that Naga,would suit you perfectly."

The ones Chloe pointed to were all bottom-tier creatures with messy bloodlines and incomplete human transformations.

The green Naga flicked his tongue,his snake tail slithering around my calf with malicious intent.

Chloe giggled beside me."I heard Nagas have intense stamina in bed.Sister,you're in for a treat."

Beside her,Bjorn seemed displeased by Chloe's looseness.Ignoring the crowd,he roughly pulled her into his arms,squeezing her chest hard to claim his territory.

Hearing Chloe's breathy moans,the surrounding males turned their eyes toward me,their gazes growing even more greedy and explicit.

I glanced at the skinny,skin-and-bones little red dragon in the corner and said firmly,"I want him."

The moment I said that,the Grand Druid and the beastmen froze.

The Naga at my feet shifted into his half-human form,frustrated tears falling from his eyes."You'd rather take a dying little lizard than me?"

Chloe and Bjorn looked stunned as well.

The Grand Druid stepped forward to warn me."Elena,he is of the Dragonkin.Dragons are notoriously bad at reproducing.Besides,in our ancient legends,they are omens of doom and destruction!As one of the tribe's only two precious females,you must choose wisely."

Huddled on the ground,the little dragon merely rolled over.He didn't even twitch an eyelid as he continued to snooze.

Chloe let out a sarcastic snicker."Sister,even if I took Bjorn,you don't have to give up on yourself like this.Are you really going to spend the rest of your life with a palm-sized,inferior gecko?"

I ignored her,walking over to gently stroke the soft scales on the little red dragon's forehead.

"It's fine.Once I make a choice,I don't regret it."

Seeing my unwavering resolve,the Grand Druid had nothing left to say.

In my past life,I had heard from other tribal warlords that the Dragonkin were actually descendants of ancient gods.

They were fierce warriors who only took one mate for life.Once they reached adulthood,they even possessed the ability to foresee danger.It was precisely because they always dodged disasters ahead of time that foolish mortals mistook them as the"source of doom."

My intuition told me he was the best choice I could make in this life.

After the mating bond was sealed,the Grand Druid comforted the remaining beastmen:"If you can prove your strength in the future,you will still have a chance to earn a female's favor and serve by her side."

Hearing this,the males grew restless again,their greedy eyes locking onto Chloe.

It had been exactly like this in my past life.Because I was mated to a"low-ranking wolf,"he lacked the power to intimidate the pack,and he frequently had to go out on patrol.

To ensure no other beastmen could touch me,he chained me up in a dark,damp basement...

In our previous life,Chloe had no idea about my true living conditions;she thought I was living a life of luxury.

In this life,she could experience it for herself.

Chloe was roughly thrown over Bjorn's shoulder and carried back to his cave,while I carefully cradled the palm-sized little red dragon in my hands.

Right now,he was too weak to shift into his human form,let alone speak.

But even so,I could tell from his body language that his guard was down around me.

A beastman's power was tied to their bloodline,but it was also heavily dependent on the resources they acquired.

Once we returned to my stone hut,the tribe delivered a pile of mana crystals and fresh prey,hoping we would breed as soon as possible.

Poof—

The little red dragon spat a tiny spark of fire,illuminating the dim room.

He flapped his sparse little wings and flew up to my face,scrutinizing me with deep blue eyes.

"Why can't you talk yet?Are you not getting enough to eat?"I stared at his scrawny frame;he was smaller than my foot.

[I can speak,you foolish mortal!]

A haughty male voice suddenly echoed in my mind.

"Huh?I can hear your thoughts?Can other beastmen do this too?"

[I am a noble Dragon.How dare you compare me to those lowly beasts?Now that our soul bond is formed,we share a telepathic connection.]

Seeing him puff out his tiny chest,I melted at how cute he was.

"Alright,alright,don't be so grumpy.From now on,I'll call you'Little Smaug'."

The little red dragon flailed in my palms:[My name is Ignis!What the hell is a'Little Smaug'?!]

"Everyone else's beastmen are huge and fierce.Why are you so skinny?Are you a picky eater?"I pushed the food the tribe had sent over to him.Ignis batted it away with his wing in disgust.

[I only consume high-purity mana gems.I do not eat mortal food.]

"Who can afford a pet that eats gems every day?No wonder you're so tiny."I reached out a finger and gently pinned him against the stone slab with a smile.Even so,I mentally planned to visit the Grand Druid tomorrow to trade for some mana crystals.

Suddenly,the ground trembled violently.

[That werewolf and the Naga are fighting.]

Ignis fluttered down and landed on my shoulder.

[Human,are you alright?]

I stroked his warm scales."I'm fine.Come on,let's go watch the drama."

Logically,Bjorn shouldn't have lost his mind this quickly right after the mating bond.What exactly did Chloe do?

The clearing outside the stone huts was packed with beastmen watching the spectacle.Chloe was kneeling at the entrance of the Naga's cave,her clothes disheveled.

"Why are you seducing my mate?!"Bjorn pounded his chest in a fury,unleashing an earth-shattering roar.

"The Grand Druid said anyone can serve her as long as she's willing!You're just a guard dog,what right do you have to tell me what to do?"The Naga hissed,refusing to back down.

It was the same in my past life.Just days after the bonding ceremony,that perverted snake had come to harass me.

I fought back with my life and stabbed him with a dagger,forcing him to retreat in frustration.

When I told Bjorn what happened,he accused me of being naturally promiscuous and beat me.

But in this life,Chloe had probably approached the stronger Naga of her own volition,only to get caught red-handed by Bjorn.

"Everyone,calm down.If it comes down to it,why don't you two just share the female?"Lucius,the Merfolk Prince,stepped out elegantly to play the peacemaker.

After all,in the eyes of beastmen,it was completely normal for multiple males to serve a single female.

"Absolutely not!What if she gives birth to a half-breed pup?It would be a disgrace to the wolves!"Bjorn roared.

"Then let the female choose!"the Naga scoffed.

Standing between them,Chloe looked incredibly smug.

In her eyes,two males brawling over her was the ultimate honor.

Ignis's voice echoed from my shoulder:[I bet your sister chooses the snake.]

I shook my head."You don't know her well enough."

Just as I expected,Chloe clung to Bjorn's arm and cooed,"Bjorn,of course I'm going back with you."

The beastmen around them stared hungrily at her bare shoulder.Being the center of attention greatly satisfied Bjorn's masculine ego.

However,while Chloe was still lost in her fantasy of becoming the supreme Beast Queen,a cold,sharp pain suddenly bit into her ankle.

Bjorn's face was dark.He snapped a heavy iron chain around her ankle and began dragging her toward his cave."Bjorn!Why are you chaining me?It hurts!Let me go!"

Chloe cried out,her face full of shock.

Bjorn ignored her completely,yanking the chain forward with an expressionless face.

Chloe was pale,muttering under her breath—probably still comforting herself with the title of"future supreme Beast Queen."

Stifling a laugh,I kindly reminded her,"Chloe,the snake hasn't gone far.It's not too late to change your mind."

As if finding an outlet for her anger,Chloe shrieked and cursed at me:"What are you so smug about,you bitch?!It's a long road ahead—just you wait and see!"

Ignis covered my eyes with his tiny wings:[Your sister is so vulgar.My brother and I always got along.We'd never bite at each other like rabid dogs.]

"You have a brother?Where is he?Why haven't I seen him?"

Ignis's expression darkened,and he mumbled quietly:[To cover my escape from the Dragon's Lair,he...sacrificed himself.]

Seeing how crestfallen he looked,I gently cradled him against my chest."It's okay.You have me now."

Barely two seconds later,his haughty attitude returned:[I can easily live for thousands of years.You're just a mortal—how long can you possibly stay with me?]