Chapter 3

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.