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This Time, I Won't Be His Luna
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00:00Mi mate Alpha Kale y Luna Queen Seraphina
00:02Were childhood sweethearts
00:04This was a thorn in the Alpha King's heart
00:07After Kale mated me
00:08The two remained as close as ever
00:10When Seraphina was punished to kneel
00:12Kale held an umbrella over her
00:14For a day and night
00:15When Kale was injured, Seraphina knelt to dress his wounds herself
00:19I knew well
00:20That an Alpha King's rage could destroy thousands
00:23I warned him many times
00:24But Kale thought I was petty and jealous
00:27Every time he visited the palace
00:29He'd lock me in the shed
00:30Later, the Alpha King favored the second mate
00:33And demoted Seraphina
00:34Seraphina refused to eat or drink
00:37She even requested to be sent to the outer pack
00:39At the council meeting
00:41Kale publicly denounced the Alpha King
00:43For abandoning his first mate
00:44The Alpha King was enraged
00:46He ordered our entire pack executed
00:48On the execution platform
00:50I begged Kale to apologize to the King
00:52And save our pup's life
00:53Kale ignored me
00:55He continued his defiance until death
00:57Your Majesty
00:58My pack's death means nothing
01:01I only beg you treat Lunar Queen Seraphina well
01:05Seraphina is delicate
01:06She's cried since childhood
01:07Please
01:08Please take care of her, Your Majesty
01:12I die without regret
01:14I watched helplessly as my eight-year-old pup
01:16Was ripped apart
01:17Then I was torn apart too
01:19When I opened my eyes again
01:21I was back on the day Seraphina was punished
01:28Alara, don't stop me
01:30Seraphina is being punished
01:32The King must have misunderstood her
01:35You know her personality
01:36She'd rather die than defend herself
01:40If I don't help her
01:41Who will stand by her side?
01:43Kale shoved me hard
01:44I fell to the ground
01:45My forehead hitting the stone steps
01:48Blood everywhere
01:49I was dazed for a moment
01:50Then realized
01:51I'd been reborn
01:52The Moon Goddess must have seen how unjustly I died
01:56And given me another chance
01:57Before I could get up
01:59Kale looked at me strangely
02:00Alara, even if you fake unconsciousness
02:03I won't stay
02:06A little bump
02:07What's the big deal?
02:09Seraphina would never be so dramatic
02:11Thinking of Seraphina
02:13Kale's eyes softened
02:14She was stubborn since childhood
02:16Right now, suffering punishment
02:19She must be gritting her teeth to hold back tears
02:21His heart ached at the thought
02:23He mounted his motorcycle
02:25I scrambled up and blocked his path
02:27Blood covering my face, looking ghastly
02:30Kale
02:31Seraphina is the Alpha King's mate now
02:33Their relationship is none of your business
02:36At the execution ground in my past life
02:38I'd knelt to him
02:39I'd even smashed my forehead bloody
02:41Just begging him to submit to the Alpha King
02:44The King was merciful
02:45If Kale had just backed down
02:47He would have spared our young pup
02:49But Kale ignored me
02:50He kept provoking the King's authority
02:52To him, our pup and I
02:54Weren't worth a single strand of Seraphina's hair
02:56I could never forget Ash's screams and pain before death
03:00This time, I would protect Ash
03:02As for Kale, if he wanted death
03:04I'd help him get there
03:07Kale, I know you and Seraphana were childhood sweethearts
03:11After all these years, you still haven't let her go?
03:15Seraphina is the country's Lunar Queen now
03:18Your obsession with her
03:19Where does that leave the Alpha King?
03:22Pack members watching nearby began whispering
03:25Alara, how dare you slander Seraphina?
03:28His hand gripped the handlebars
03:29Veins bulging
03:30I saw the murderous intent in his eyes
03:32If we weren't in front of so many witnesses
03:35His wheels would have already crushed me into pulp
03:38Ten years as mates
03:40He'd never once truly seen me as his mate
03:42The pain spread through my chest
03:44Tears blurred my vision
03:47Heartbreak and hatred intertwined
03:49If you must go
03:50Then drive over my corpse
03:55Mom!
03:56Ash ran out too
03:57Kneeling beside me
03:58Looking at Kale with tearful eyes
04:00Dad, don't you love me and mom anymore?
04:03Ash's small body curled into my arms
04:05My nose stung
04:06Tears I'd held back finally fell
04:09Ash
04:09Dad loves you and your mom, of course
04:11But right now, Aunt Seraphina is in trouble
04:15Dad has to help her
04:16But dad, doesn't Aunt Seraphina have her own mate?
04:19Why does she need mom's mate to help her?
04:21The surrounding pack members echoed the sentiment
04:24Alpha Kale, you have a devoted mate and smart pup
04:27What more could you want?
04:28The king is merciful and treats Luna Queen Seraphina well
04:31This is probably just a small punishment
04:33You don't need to worry so much
04:35What do you know?
04:37Kale suddenly exploded with rage
04:38Glaring at the well-meaning pack members
04:40What about Seraphina's pain?
04:43I laughed coldly
04:44All these years, Seraphina's act of being gentle and yielding
04:48Only Kale believed it
04:49Elara, I've been mated to you for ten years
04:52Is this how you raised our pup?
04:54I'll settle this with you when I return
04:58The motorcycle roared and leaped directly over me and Ash's heads
05:02For that instant, I truly thought I'd die under his wheels
05:05Ash fainted from shock in my arms
05:08The engine noise faded into the distance
05:10From start to finish, Kale never looked back once
05:14Kale!
05:16The last thread of hope in my heart died with that engine sound
05:19Only hatred remained
05:21Kale, since you're seeking death
05:23This time, my pup and I won't accompany you
05:26Rain poured down, washing away the blood on my forehead
05:28I looked up at the foggy sky
05:30Right now, Kale was probably holding an umbrella over Seraphina
05:33Shielding her from the storm
05:35His umbrella had never once tilted toward me and our pup
05:38I sighed softly
05:40My handmaid Ember ran out with an umbrella, covering me from the rain
05:43Madam, you're weak
05:44Please take the young master inside
05:47I'll notify you the moment the alpha returns
05:50I shook my head
05:51I only handed Ash to Ember and had her taken back
05:54I continued kneeling at the gate
05:57After today, everyone in the territory would know
05:59The silver moon Luna knelt in the rain all day to stop her mate from going to the palace
06:05This time, I'd make Kale the target of everyone's scorn
06:08I don't know how long passed
06:09A sliver of light broke through the eastern sky
06:13The rain gradually stopped
06:15Kale's figure appeared in my view
06:17He glanced at me once
06:19His tired face showed impatience, slowly covered by guilt
06:22He bent down, pulling my arm to help me up
06:24Ilar, I was too impulsive today
06:26I didn't consider you an Ash
06:29Don't be angry, okay?
06:32Kale
06:34Let's reject the bond
06:40When I opened my eyes again, Kale was beside me
06:44Allura, you're finally awake
06:45Don't be so wilfit again
06:47Do you know you had a fever all day?
06:49I was worried sick
06:50He gripped my hand and brought over a bowl of medicine
06:52Gently feeding it to me
06:53You know Seraphina's father saved my life
06:56Before he died, he made me promise to take care of Seraphina
06:59She's alone in the palace, struggling at every turn
07:02If I don't help her, she'll truly have no one
07:05You've always been kind and understanding
07:07Why are you so stubborn about this?
07:09He frowned slightly, as if every word was sincere
07:12If I hadn't lived through this once, I might have believed him
07:15Seraphina asked me to thank you yesterday
07:17She praised your generosity
07:19Those words stabbed into my heart like a sharp needle
07:22Could Kale really not hear that this was a challenge?
07:24After that, I stayed home to recover while secretly tallying my dowry and assets
07:28Transferring them out of the pack
07:31A few days later, Kale was sent to the southern border to fight rogues
07:34The house was quiet for over a month before Kyle returned injured
07:38At that time, I was having tea with several pack officials' mates
07:41The moment I heard the news, I brought everyone to his study to check on him
07:45Quickly, get the premium healing herbs from my vault
07:47He's not badly hurt and everything is fine
07:52Otherwise, I don't know how I'll go on
07:54My expression was anxious
07:56Reaching the study door, I took a deep breath and pushed it open
08:01Kale, are you alright?
08:03My voice stopped abruptly
08:06In the study, on the couch, Kale wore only underclothes, half reclining
08:11Luna Seraphina, dressed in men's clothes
08:13Knelt at the couch examining his leg wound
08:15Carefully applying medicine
08:17Her eyes were red with distress
08:21Seraphina, it's just a minor injury
08:23Nothing serious
08:24Kale held Seraphina's hand tenderly
08:26The two gazed at each other deeply
08:28As if no one else existed
08:30All of this fell into my and the official's mate's eyes
08:33The Lunar Queen and a pack commander?
08:36So improperly dressed
08:37What a scandal
08:38Seraphina looked mortified
08:40Kale's gaze cut toward us like a knife
08:42Get out!
08:45I turned hurriedly and closed the study door
08:47Tears streamed down my face
08:49My lips trembled
08:52Sisters, today isn't convenient
08:54Please go home
08:55I'll visit to apologize another day
08:57Everyone consoled me briefly before leaving
09:00After they left, the tears on my face vanished instantly
09:03Everyone I'd invited today was a notorious gossip
09:06And several had mates who worked in the council
09:08Upright officials who spoke truth to power
09:10Rumors on one side, petitions on the other
09:13Let's see if Kale could withstand both attacks for Seraphina's sake
09:17Back in my room, I told Ember to fetch a silver blade
09:20Ember looked terrified
09:21Don't worry
09:22I survived this far
09:24I won't die easily
09:25Ember brought the blade
09:27I dismissed everyone and held it to my throat
09:29Timing it carefully, I pressed the blade against my neck
09:34When Kale entered, he saw me nearly dead
09:36He rushed to save me
09:38Elara, how could you be so foolish?
09:41What woman in the world could endure such humiliation?
09:44Kale, I beg you to reject our bond
09:47Outside the door, servants and maids peeked in at the commotion
09:51I knew the rumor that the Silvermoon Luna was driven to suicide
09:55Would soon spread throughout the country
09:57Just as I predicted
09:59Rumors spread through the country
10:01Pack members gossiped endlessly
10:04Calling Kale and Seraphina cheating scum who drove Silvermoon Luna to death
10:08Council officials submitted mountains of petitions against Kale
10:11The Alpha King was furious
10:14He berated Seraphina and confined her
10:17Seraphina slit her wrist to prove her innocence
10:19I laughed coldly
10:21Even if you're acting, at least make it convincing
10:24The next moment might burst open
10:27Where's the key to the vault?
10:32Alara, where's the key to the vault?
10:34The healer says Seraphina is suffering from emotional trauma and blood loss
10:36She needs the Bloodmoon Herb
10:38I remember you have one in your vault
10:39Kale, after last time, my body is weak
10:41I also need the Bloodmoon Herb
10:43Besides, my grandfather picked it from a cliff
10:46It was his birthday gift to me, extremely precious
10:48How could I give it to an outsider?
10:50Seraphina isn't an outsider
10:51She's the Silvermoon Pax Benefactor
10:53I grip my clothes tightly, reminding him coldly
10:55She's your benefactor, not mine
10:57Kale was frantic as a cat on hot bricks
10:59What will it take for you to give me the Bloodmoon Herb?
11:02Anything I have, even if I hand over the entire pack, I'm willing
11:05I smiled bitterly and shook my head
11:08If that's the case, please give me rejection papers
11:11Once I have the papers, the Bloodmoon Herb is yours
11:14Kale froze, thinking he'd heard wrong
11:16Made it for ten years, I'd managed the household
11:19Born him a pup
11:21Put my whole heart into him
11:22I treated him like my god, putting him first in everything
11:26How could someone like me bear to leave him?
11:29This was just a bluff to threaten him into staying
11:32Thinking this, Kale's worried heart settled
11:35This petty, jealous trick couldn't fool him
11:38At worst, he'd buy precious things later to appease her
11:42Fine, I'll write the rejection papers
11:45Kale didn't hesitate
11:46He wrote the papers and handed them to me
11:48I gave him the Bloodmoon Herb
11:50He clutched the herb joyfully and left
11:53If he'd looked back, he would have seen me sign my name on the rejection papers
11:58But he didn't
11:59Kale risked defying royal orders to deliver the medicine
12:03The Alpha King was completely enraged
12:05The King favored his new mate even more
12:08And even granted Serafina's request to go to the Outer Territories
12:11The next day at council, Kale publicly denounced the Alpha King
12:16Just like in my past life
12:17The King lost all patience
12:19He ordered the entire Silvermoon Pack executed
12:22The captain of the Royal Elite Guard arrived at our estate
12:26Luna, Elora, my apologies
12:28All Silvermoon Pack members, arrest them!
12:30Take them to the dungeons!
12:31Other warriors sighed, looking at me with sympathy
12:34A perfectly good woman ruined because she mated the wrong man
12:37Poor girl, next life
12:39Please open your eyes before choosing a mate
12:41I clenched my fists and gripped Ash's hand tightly
12:43The Royal Guard's blade pressed against my throat
12:46Stop!
12:48I'm no longer part of the Silvermoon Pack
12:50Who dares touch me?
12:53I pulled out the rejection papers
12:54The captain glanced at them and smiled meaningfully
12:57Luna, Elora, you're clever
13:00My heart pounded
13:01I looked at him
13:02Captain, please look carefully
13:04These papers were written yesterday
13:06Yesterday the King hadn't ordered the execution yet
13:08I didn't know about today
13:10Kale stole my dowry Bloodmoon Herb
13:12My heart turned cold
13:14That's why we severed the bond
13:15I'm no longer Kale's mate
13:16His life or death has nothing to do with me
13:19My pup belongs to me now
13:21He's not Silvermoon members anymore
13:23We're leaving the pack
13:24To return to my family
13:25I pulled Ash's hand and walked out nervously
13:28Wait!
13:30The captain stopped us
13:31My heart lurched
13:33Cold sweat broke out on my back
13:35Luna, Elora
13:36This matter is too important for me to decide alone
13:39You must come to the palace and let the King decide
13:42Ash and I were brought to the palace
13:43The council meeting hadn't ended yet
13:46The scene was even more chaotic than I'd imagined
13:48Learning Kyle was sentenced to execution
13:51Seraphina rushed from the palace and knelt before the throne
13:53Begging the King to reverse his decision
13:55The new Luna also came out to watch
13:58Pretending to plead for Seraphina
14:00While actually adding fuel to the fire
14:02The King's face was full of irritation
14:05Your Majesty
14:06Elora says she severed her bond with Alpha Kyle yesterday
14:10Here are the papers
14:11Please review them
14:12The captain presented the papers
14:14The King examined them
14:15They were indeed signed yesterday
14:17He looked up at me
14:18His eyes full of suspicion and testing
14:23Elora, how convenient
14:25I order executions today
14:27And you severed your bond yesterday
14:28Are you two worms in my gut
14:30Able to guess my thoughts
14:32And sever the bond in advance?
14:33Or did someone leak information to you?
14:36As he spoke
14:37The King's gaze fell on Seraphina
14:39Seraphina kept her head down
14:41Kneeling beside Kyle
14:42She didn't explain
14:43Clearly, she didn't want to let me off easily
14:46Even if Kyle was truly executed
14:48And she couldn't save him
14:49She wanted me and my pup
14:51To die with him
14:52Too bad I wouldn't let her succeed this time
14:54Your Majesty
14:56Truthfully
14:56Wanting to sever my bond with
14:58Kyle wasn't just a day or two in the making
15:01From the day Luna Queen Seraphina was punished
15:03And Kyle ignored my warnings to go to the palace
15:06I decided to sever the bond
15:08That day, in front of many pack members
15:10Kyle's wheels nearly ran over me and my pup
15:12I said if he insisted
15:13We'd sever the bond
15:14Pack members heard it all
15:16Your Majesty can send people to verify
15:18The groundwork I'd laid over a month ago
15:20Finally paid off
15:21The Alpha King was merciful
15:22But deeply suspicious
15:24Without convincing evidence
15:25He wouldn't believe me
15:26Also, when Kyle returned from the border injured
15:29Queen Luna Seraphina went to his study
15:31To tend to his wounds
15:32An act that violated social decorum
15:34Given their respective status
15:35Their interaction lacked proper boundaries
15:38And many officials' mates
15:39Happened to witness this incident
15:40My heart broke
15:42I returned to my room
15:43And tried to end my life with a silver blade
15:45Kyle saved me
15:46Then I begged Kyle to sever our bond
15:48Household servants heard it all
15:50Word even spread outside
15:53The King frowned slightly
15:55The more he heard
15:56The more his rage burned
15:57Council officials had already petitioned about this
16:00He'd been furious
16:02And reprimanded Kyle
16:03Seeing this
16:04The new Luna sighed softly
16:07Your Majesty
16:08Listening to Alara
16:09I believe it's true
16:10Women have never had it easy
16:12Alara suffered so much pain
16:13What woman could endure it
16:15No wonder she insisted on severing her bond with Kale
16:18Hearing the Luna's words
16:19The King's eyes flickered
16:20Your Majesty
16:21I successfully severed the bond
16:23Because Kale wanted my grandfather's
16:24Blood Moon herb for Seraphina
16:25I refused
16:26And he wouldn't back down
16:28I demanded rejection papers
16:30In exchange for the herb
16:31Kale got the herb
16:32And immediately brought it to Seraphina
16:33That's how I got the papers
16:35Officials murmured in shock
16:36Your Majesty
16:37Alpha Kale's actions are unextenditious
16:39And violates all decency
16:41Please punish him severely
16:43Seraphina knelt on the ground
16:44Her face deathly pale
16:46Your Majesty
16:47There's a reason for this
16:48Please let me explain
16:49Before my father died
16:51He entrusted Kale to protect me
16:52That's why he's looked after me so much
16:54I never imagined it would cause problems in his mating
16:57If so
16:58I'm willing to apologize to Alara
16:59Seraphina looked up at the King
17:01Tears streaming
17:02Your Majesty
17:04I've been mated to you for years
17:06We've shared deep feelings
17:08I've been devoted to you
17:09Can't you see my heart?
17:11In this world besides you
17:13My scene has no room for another male
17:16In this world besides you
17:18My scene has no room for another male
17:20Seraphina's vehement promises now
17:22Were only because she realized
17:23She'd lost her place in the King's heart
17:25The deep love from early in their mating
17:28Had faded with years of her overstepping boundaries
17:31Plus the new Luna
17:33Beautiful and understanding
17:35Quickly captured the King's heart
17:38The King's dissatisfaction with Seraphina
17:40Would only grow
17:41This dissatisfaction kept accumulating
17:44Eventually
17:45It would explode completely
17:47Now
17:48What Kyle and Seraphina had done
17:50Finally made the King unable to tolerate it anymore
17:53Your Majesty
17:54Please understand
17:55I and Luna Queen Seraphina
17:58Only share childhood friendship
17:59Nothing more
18:00Alara and I didn't truly sever our bond
18:02My mate refused to give up the blood moon herb
18:05And threatened severance
18:06Out of desperation
18:07I first wrote the papers to get the herb
18:09I planned that after Seraphina got the herb
18:12I'd buy more precious things to compensate my mate later
18:15Your Majesty
18:16Please investigate
18:17I glared coldly at Kale
18:19I never expected him to be so ruthless
18:21At this point he still wanted to drag me and Ash down with him
18:25Kale you wrote the rejection papers yourself
18:27There's no question of real or fake
18:30We've severed our bond
18:32My pup and I have nothing to do with you
18:35Your Majesty
18:36Right now both officials and PAC members are discussing this
18:39PAC members are very sympathetic to Lara's situation
18:42Moreover
18:43The rejection papers are written
18:45Alpha Kale admits he wrote them himself
18:47So Allura has no connection to him
18:50The speaker was Council Official Zane
18:52I hadn't expected anyone on the council to stand up for me
18:55Exactly, Your Majesty
18:56The new Luna added her support
18:58Your Majesty, look
18:59Allura still has marks on her neck from the silver blade
19:03She's raising a young pup
19:04It's so difficult
19:07Your Majesty is merciful
19:09Please show them grace and forgive them
19:12With Official Zane's petition plus the new Luna Queen's plea
19:15The King's expression gradually softened
19:18Fine
19:18If the rejection papers are real then Alara has no connection to Kale
19:23As for Kale's pup
19:25The pup is innocent
19:26Now
19:28He's with his mother
19:30He'll surely appreciate his mother's suffering
19:33And become a filial son in the future
19:36Hearing the King say this
19:37I finally exhaled in relief
19:39And quickly knelt
19:41Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty
19:44Ash cried and hugged me
19:46His little face wrinkled from crying
19:47Looking pitiful
19:52Kale collapsed on the ground
19:53Not expecting things to reach this irreversible point
19:56Alara, I didn't think you'd truly sever our bond
20:00I thought you were just saying it in anger
20:03We've been mates for years
20:05Don't you know how I've treated you?
20:07I shook my head and frowned at Kale
20:08Kale, you're wrong
20:10Mated to you for ten years
20:12I deceived myself
20:14Even though you never had me in your heart
20:16I kept thinking maybe you'd reform
20:17And return to me and Ash someday
20:20You never once saw me as your mate
20:23You imprisoned me
20:25Berated me
20:26Even nearly ran over me
20:28Ten years
20:31Even stone should warm up
20:33But I never warmed your heart
20:36Before doing these things
20:38Didn't you consider that me and Ash might die with you?
20:41Now we've severed our bond
20:43Do whatever you want
20:44My pup and I won't stop you anymore
20:47From now on
20:48You go your way
20:50I'll go mine
20:53Kale sat slumped on the ground
20:55He seemed confused
20:56Why his usually gentle, obedient mate
20:59Had become like this
21:00But I'd simply stopped tolerating him
21:03Guards
21:04Take Kale away
21:05Execute him this autumn
21:07Kale was dragged away, dejected
21:09Serafina still knelt in the hall
21:11Pleading for him
21:12Your majesty
21:14Alpha Kale was momentarily angry
21:16He didn't truly mean to offend you
21:19Please spare his life
21:21But the king only looked at her coldly
21:23Serafina, I'm tired
21:25Serafina froze
21:26Tears hanging in her eyes
21:28Looking dazed at the king
21:29I won't tolerate your petty temper anymore
21:32And I won't tolerate your boundaryless relationship with others anymore
21:38I'm the Alpha King
21:40I won't be the world's laughing stock
21:46Serafina looked up at the king
21:48Tears streaming
21:49Your majesty
21:50I did it all because I love you
21:52When they first mated
21:53They'd been happy
21:54Serafina came from a noble pack
21:56She mated the king
21:57When he'd just claimed the throne
21:59Back then
22:00Pack politics were chaos
22:01The king worked endlessly
22:03Stressed over the unstable alliances
22:06Serafina stayed by his side
22:07Comforting him
22:08Supporting him
22:09The young mates spent years in love
22:11But new females entered the palace
22:13To balance pack politics
22:15The king had to favor others
22:16Their bond cracked from there
22:18One concubine challenged Serafina's position
22:21Serafina retaliated
22:22But the concubine lost her three-month pregnancy
22:25The king was furious
22:26He didn't severely punish Serafina
22:28But their bond cooled
22:30Serafina felt abandoned
22:31Kale, her childhood friend, found out
22:34Unable to comfort her openly
22:36He left messages in the moonlight
22:38Always the same words
22:39Peace and joy
22:41Serafina knew
22:42This was Kale's way of reaching out
22:44They'd done this as pups
22:45He'd asked what she wanted
22:47She'd said
22:47Peace and joy
22:49Later, to spite the king's harem
22:51And ease her loneliness
22:52Serafina's contact with Kyle grew
22:54The king saw it all
22:56Displeased
22:57But silent
22:58Things spiraled under the king's tolerance
23:02Then the new Luna arrived
23:03She was sharp, charming, gentle, beautiful
23:07She understood the king completely
23:08When he frowned, she made him smile
23:11The king's heart shifted
23:12Serafina never thought she'd lose him completely
23:16Your majesty
23:44Your majesty, my heart has only you
23:44The new Luna queen caught my eye
23:47She smiled
23:47Nodded
23:48I smiled back
23:49This was understanding between females
23:52She'd sensed my plan
23:53I'd sensed her ambition
23:55We'd never met
23:56Never spoken
23:57Yet we'd cooperated perfectly
23:58Successfully
24:00At the gates
24:01Zane approached
24:02Alara
24:04My sister runs the sanctuary
24:05If you need help
24:07Come find us
24:13Thank you for speaking up today, Zane
24:15I won't forget
24:16I bowed and left
24:21Soon after, I met Zane again
24:23Autumn arrived
24:25Ash and I settled into our new home
24:27I kept the sanctuary in mind
24:29After asking around
24:30I learned it was a refuge
24:32For rejected mates
24:33And abused females
24:34I never knew such places existed
24:36I had resources
24:37My mother was coming
24:39I had ember and servants
24:41Raising Ash wasn't hard
24:42But I wanted to see the sanctuary
24:44Having survived hell
24:45I wanted to help others escape it
24:47So I joined
24:48Met Zane's sister, Zara
24:50Zara was older
24:52Experienced
24:53Warm
24:53Her pup was grown
24:54She came daily
24:56We became fast friends
24:57Together we helped dozens of broken females find strength
25:00When free
25:01We drank tea
25:02And talked
25:03It's fate
25:04Zara said
25:05When you severed your bond
25:07Everyone talked
25:09Zane came home and mentioned you
25:11He said you were strong
25:14But admirable
25:15I pitied you
25:18Wanted to help
25:21But you didn't need it
25:22You joined us
25:24Now we're friends
25:29Fate
25:29I smiled
25:31The last time I cried was in the King's Hall
25:33Not long ago
25:34But life was unrecognizable now
25:36Leave the wrong person
25:38Even through mud
25:39Life improves
25:41The sanctuary needs wolves like you
25:44I nodded
25:46If I hadn't refused that life
25:48I'd still be drowning
25:50Footsteps
25:51Zane walked in carrying food
25:53I didn't know Alara was here
25:55Hope I brought enough
25:57He was bringing lunch for Zara
25:59Stay and eat
26:00You're busy
26:02Don't waste time traveling
26:04Before I finished
26:06Ash sprinted in
26:07Mom
26:08I brought you lunch
26:09Ember followed with a basket
26:11Sister what timing
26:13I have lunch too
26:14Zara laughed
26:15We ate together
26:17Ember watched Ash play nearby
26:19Within minutes
26:20Ash latched onto Zane
26:22Ash was eight
26:23Ready to train
26:24Hearing Zane was the Alpha King's
26:26Top Elite Warrior before
26:28After one demonstration move
26:30Ash stared with stars in his eyes
26:32Can you train me?
26:34After lunch
26:35Zara and I stepped out
26:37Ash clung to Zane's arm
26:39Zane smiled
26:41Picked up Ash
26:42Ruffled his hair
26:43You're sharp
26:44Obedient
26:46And loyal to your mother
26:49Where would I find a better student?
26:53Zane
26:54Thank you for accepting me
26:56I panicked
26:59Ash!
27:02Zara held me back
27:05It's fine
27:06This might be their bond
27:08I stood awkwardly
27:09Ash was young
27:11Training under Zane
27:12Was an honor
27:13Later
27:14Zane came often
27:15To train Ash
27:16Sometimes after lessons
27:18Ash carried his training gear
27:20To Zane's place
27:21For extra drills
27:22Then came Kale's execution day
27:24Early morning
27:25I sent Ash to Zane's
27:26I went to the execution grounds
27:29Kyle knelt on the silver platform
27:31Months in the dungeons
27:33Left him skeletal
27:34Serafina
27:35Who'd always called him
27:36Her soulmate
27:37Didn't come
27:38He didn't shout about
27:39Saving Serafina like before
27:41He found me in the crowd
27:43His broken face
27:44Showed a hint of peace
27:45He spoke softly
27:47Alara, I'm sorry
27:50Take care of Ash
27:53If there's another life
27:54I'll make it right
27:55The blade fell
27:57Kyle was beheaded
27:58Living again
27:59This was what I'd wanted
28:01But watching it happen
28:03I felt nothing
28:04I turned and left
28:05No bitterness remained
28:07My new life
28:08Was starting
28:09Later
28:10I heard Serafina learned
28:11Of Kale's death
28:12She broke
28:13Cried until her eyes damaged
28:15Nearly ended herself
28:17She screamed at the king
28:19Blaming him when Kale
28:20Did nothing wrong
28:21She went mad
28:22Attacked the king with a blade
28:24Cut his arm
28:25The king imprisoned her forever
28:29Years passed
28:30Under Zane's training
28:31Ash excelled rapidly
28:33He entered the elite warrior trials
28:35That year
28:36Before leaving
28:37Ash gripped my hand
28:38Mom
28:40I'll definitely win
28:41Ash avoided my eyes
28:43Guilty
28:44Stammering
28:45I made a bet with mentor Zane
28:47If I don't win
28:49I give you to him as his mate
28:51I froze
28:52Grabbed a training staff
28:53Chased him
28:55You naughty thing
28:56Acting out against your mom like that
28:59I'll teach you to be more sensible
29:00Mom
29:01I'm sorry
29:02I swear I'll win
29:03Ash dodged
29:04Still talking
29:05But even if I don't
29:07It's fine
29:07Zane is honorable
29:08Every female in the country wants him
29:10You'd be lucky
29:11Plus
29:12Zane looked really happy about the bet
29:14I chased him down
29:15Landed a few hits
29:16Then sent him off
29:18After trials
29:19Ash won the first place
29:20The king appointed him to the elite guard
29:23Zara and I shared a look
29:25Smiled knowingly
29:26Too bad
29:27Now Zane must regret it
29:29Taught Ash everything
29:31Otherwise he'd have won his prize
29:34Zane swept the training yard
29:36Ears red
29:37Smiling awkwardly
29:39Actually
29:39This was perfect
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