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Synopsis
Ever since Serena got divorced, her skin had been practically glowing.
She was radiant and stunning. Even though she was thirty, she looked like she was barely twenty.
Standing next to her, I felt completely plain.
So many nights, I’d walk into her bedroom late, only to find her gasping for breath, drenched in sweat.
I couldn't understand it. I kept asking her what her beauty secret was.
She refused to tell me a single word.
We even gave each other the cold shoulder for a week because of it. "We’re sisters," I had argued. "What could you possibly keep from me?"
Unable to take my relentless badgering anymore, Serena finally agreed to take me to the place she went for her "treatments."
Standing before the VIP entrance of a private zoo, I asked her in confusion, "A zoo? What does an animal park have to do with getting pretty?"
Serena’s face flushed red. Her eyes grew hazy, lost in some decadent memory, completely intoxicated.
"Wait until you get inside. You'll see how incredible it is. I promise you'll walk out looking gorgeous—and you'll never want to leave."
I was completely head over heels for Lucas, the star dancer in the performing arts department.
I had spent two years chasing him, but hadn't made an inch of progress.
Serena, on the other hand, was divorced, getting younger by the day, and had a never-ending line of suitors.
I was so envious. We shared the same blood, yet lived in completely different worlds.
Desperate to be as magnetic as her so I could finally win Lucas over, I constantly begged her to tell me how she stayed so radiant.
Every time I asked, she dodged the question.
Finally, I snapped. "I’m your sister! Why are you hiding something this amazing from me?"
"Do you want everyone at college to laugh at me forever?"
I threw a massive tantrum in her room. That was when Serena finally caved and agreed to bring me along.
When we arrived at the private zoo's VIP gates, I was utterly bewildered.
Without explaining, Serena grabbed my hand and led me inside.
The front desk attendant beamed the moment she saw Serena, greeting her like an old regular. "Serena, back again? Riding the fierce tiger today as usual?"
Hearing that, my jaw dropped. I froze on the spot.
A tiger was an apex predator, naturally violent. What kind of tiger was docile enough to let people ride it?
In an instant, pure curiosity consumed my mind.
Serena chuckled softly. "Yeah. That one's my favorite. The ride is incredible."
The clerk’s gaze swept over Serena’s curvy, flawless figure. "I can tell. The transformation on you is unreal. I already had the handler bring it out. Head on in."
Serena nodded and walked forward. I hurried to follow, but before I could take a second step, an arm blocked my path.
"Excuse me, miss. You look new here. Do you have a VIP membership?"
I shook my head.
Serena turned back. "She's my sister. I brought her to try it out today. Just charge ten grand to my card."
My eyes went wide in disbelief. Ten thousand dollars just to see some animals? That was insane!
I yanked Serena’s sleeve. "Serena, is this place a scam? Ten grand for a zoo ticket?"
"Watch your mouth, young lady," the clerk chimed in smoothly. "Ask your sister if every penny is worth it."
Serena’s face remained flushed. "She's still in college, a bit young. It's her first time."
I snapped back immediately, "It's not my first time! I've seen tigers plenty of times before!"
The entire reception desk burst out laughing.
"Look at that innocent face. Definitely a virgin to this. How about I pick a gentler tiger for her?"
Serena got the fiercest one, while I was stuck with the mildest?
I finally made it here, and the money was already spent. If I was doing this, I wanted the best!
"No way. I want the same kind Serena gets!"
The attendant tried her best to dissuade me. "Sweetie, since it's your first time, a wild one might break you."
Break me? Just looking at a tiger?
The way they talked felt completely off from what I imagined visiting a tiger would be. It made me crave seeing what was truly behind those doors even more.
Could a single glance at a tiger really make me as gorgeous as Serena?
"Let her have her way," Serena said. "She's always had plenty of stamina since we were kids. She'll be fine. I'm heading in first. Take your time helping her pick."
With that, Serena walked toward the inner VIP suite.
A moment later, a low, ferocious roar echoed from behind the heavy door.
Overwhelmed by curiosity, I pressed my ear against Serena's door. The attendant patted my shoulder with a smile. "Don't worry. The one we picked for you won't be any worse than hers."
I stood up straight and nodded, my heart racing with anticipation.
Yet, the second the attendant opened the door to my room, what I saw inside terrified me so badly that I bolted out, collapsed beside a trash can in the hallway, and threw up until my stomach was empty.The attendant rushed out right behind me, gently offering a cup of water to rinse my mouth.
"If you can't stomach it, you can wait in the lounge for your sister. I'll refund the money to her card later."
I clutched my chest, gulping down the water to force down the vile taste in my throat.
Just then, Serena walked out of her suite.
She looked even more breathtaking than before—her skin glowing like polished porcelain, her face flushed with vibrant life. I stared in stunned silence.
When Serena came over, the attendant whispered to her for a while, probably explaining what happened to me.
I braced myself for Serena to yell at me for begging to come only to waste a golden opportunity.
Instead, she didn't utter a single word on the drive back. Dropping me off at my dorm, she simply warned in a quiet voice, "Whatever you saw in there today, you tell no one."
"I... I know."
I hopped out and sprinted straight toward my dorm.
My heart refused to slow down.
Just as I rounded the corner to the stairs, I froze. My best friend Chloe was wrapped in Lucas’s arms, locked in a passionate kiss.
They were kissing so intensely they didn't even notice me standing right behind them.
Chloe had explicitly told me she wasn't into Lucas. I was the one who introduced them. I told her all about what he liked.
I had shared everything with her.
And this was how she repaid me!
Enraged, I shoved them hard from behind. Both of them lost their balance and hit the floor. The moment Chloe saw me, panic flashed across her face.
"Yvonne? Why are you back?"
"Let me explain—"
"Explain what? I saw everything with my own eyes!" I screamed, tears stinging my eyes. "Chloe, I treated you like my sister! What am I to you? A joke?"
Humiliated and furious, I let it all out. Chloe dropped her innocent facade, scrambled to her feet, and slapped me across the cheek.
"Since you saw it, I won't bother hiding it anymore," she sneered.
"Lucas and I are together!"
"So what? He wasn't your boyfriend anyway. Who he dates is his business. Besides, your skin is dry, you don't even wear makeup, and you're not half as pretty as me. Any guy with eyes knows who to choose!"
I wasn't just mad that they were dating.
I was shattered because I had treated her with nothing but sincerity, while she lied to my face.
If she had just told me from the start, I would have walked away from Lucas without hesitation!
"Is that really how you see me?"
"What else? A plain duck trying to land a swan. Look in the mirror first."
Her words hit me like a physical blow. Tears blurred my vision as I stood frozen.
My closest friend hadn't just betrayed me—she despised me.
The humiliation tore me to shreds.
I cut Chloe off completely that night.
Lying awake in bed, her cruel words looped in my mind, keeping me tossing and turning.
I swore to myself that I would become prettier than her. I would make Lucas regret ever looking past me.
And then, I thought of Serena.
The next afternoon, I took an Uber home, begging Serena to take me back to that zoo.
She refused outright, telling me not to force myself.
I broke down and told her everything that had happened at school, pleading, "Serena, please! I promise I won't run away this time!"
Worn down by my constant begging, Serena finally brought me back a week later.
The attendant recognized me instantly.
"Isn't this the little girl who puked last time? Here to keep your sister company again?"
I shook my head, my voice firm. "I'm going in myself."
The attendant chuckled softly. "Don't push yourself, sweetie."
I caught a glimpse of myself in the glass—dull skin, completely lacking the youthful radiance a girl in her twenties should have.
Remembering Chloe's taunts, I dug my nails into my palms. "I won't run away this time."
I had to see for myself what kind of tiger had the power to make a woman irresistible.Seeing my sheer determination, the attendant turned to Serena with an amused smile. "What got into your little sister?"
Serena merely smiled, sliding her black card across the counter. "Just run it."
Once the payment cleared, Serena asked, "That pretty boy I picked out last time... has he arrived?"
"Have my sister try that one today."
The attendant nodded, her grin widening. "Serena, the one you brought in hasn't been opened to the public yet. We were just waiting for you."
I blinked in surprise. Since when did Serena have the power to deliver things to a place like this?
Before I could ask, the attendant took my hand and led me down the corridor.
"Does Serena have business deals with you guys?" I couldn't resist asking.
"You'll have to ask your sister about that."
A heavy intuition told me Serena was hiding massive secrets from me. Once I became pretty and walked out of here, I would demand answers to everything.
Suddenly, the attendant stopped outside a steel door. "This is the one your sister personally chose for you. Go on in."
Standing there, the memory of what I caught a glimpse of last time rushed back. My hand hovered over the door handle, trembling.
Serena walked up beside me, reassuring me softly that this tiger was handpicked for me and there was nothing to fear.
Every woman had to go through this sooner or later.
I stared at her, confused. "Really? But back on campus, none of the girls have ever been to a place like this."
Serena laughed at my innocence, leaned in close, and whispered something in my ear.
Heat surged into my cheeks instantly, turning my face bright crimson.
That day outside Serena's suite, I had overheard faint, breathless whimpers. I hadn't connected the dots back then.
Now I realized... it was that kind of sound!
No wonder Serena said every woman went through it eventually. But I was still inexperienced—was I really going to do this?
Serena saw right through my hesitation. "I told you, unless you're truly ready, don't ask me to bring you here."
"You're fine the way you are right now."
I closed my eyes and drew a deep breath. "No, Serena. I've made up my mind."
"I want everyone who hurt me to look at me in awe!"
My trembling hand pushed the handle down.
The moment the heavy door swung open, a low, guttural tiger roar erupted from inside. I threw a quick glance back at Serena.
She gave me a gentle nod. "Don't be scared. I'll be waiting right out here for you!"
I nodded, stepped through the threshold, and clicked the door shut behind me.
My heart hammered wildly against my ribs. Last time had only been a fleeting glimpse, but now, the scene struck me with full force.
Gasping for air, the thought of becoming as breathtaking as Serena—possessing porcelain skin and an irresistible body—drove away my hesitation. I forced my feet forward.
Yet seeing the massive figure before me, my instincts screamed at me to back away.
It was huge. Could I really handle this?
The moment the tiger caught sight of me, it lunged forward like a wild beast unchained.
Just as I braced myself to be pinned to the ground, it skidded to a dead halt three feet away from me.
It gently brushed its tail against my legs, seemingly inviting me closer.
In that moment, the beast didn't seem as terrifying as I had feared.
Serena really did pick a good one, I thought to myself.
Following the instructions Serena had given me at home, I slowly stripped off my clothes, preparing to mount the tiger's back.
Chapters (3)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Watch & Promotions
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