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00:00My mate Alpha Kale and Luna Queen Seraphina were childhood sweethearts.
00:04This was a thorn in the Alpha King's heart.
00:07After Kale mated me, the two remained as close as ever.
00:10When Seraphina was punished to kneel, Kale held an umbrella over her for a day and night.
00:15When Kale was injured, Seraphina knelt to dress his wounds herself.
00:19I knew well that an Alpha King's rage could destroy thousands.
00:23I warned him many times, but Kale thought I was petty and jealous.
00:26Every time he visited the palace, he'd lock me in the shed.
00:30Later, the Alpha King favored the second mate and demoted Seraphina.
00:35Seraphina refused to eat or drink.
00:37She even requested to be sent to the outer pack.
00:40At the council meeting, Kale publicly denounced the Alpha King for abandoning his first mate.
00:44The Alpha King was enraged. He ordered our entire pack executed.
00:48On the execution platform, I begged Kale to apologize to the king and save our pup's life.
00:53Kale ignored me. He continued his defiance until death.
00:57Your Majesty! My pack's death means nothing!
01:00I only beg you treat Lunar Queen Seraphina well!
01:04Seraphina is delicate. She's cried since childhood.
01:08Please, please take care of her, Your Majesty.
01:12I die without regret.
01:14I watched helplessly as my eight-year-old pup was ripped apart.
01:17Then, I was torn apart too.
01:20When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day Seraphina was punished.
01:28Elara, don't stop me!
01:30Seraphina is being punished.
01:32The king must have misunderstood her.
01:35You know her personality. She'd rather die than defend herself.
01:40If I don't help her, who will stand by her side?
01:43Kale shoved me hard. I fell to the ground, my forehead hitting the stone steps.
01:47Blood everywhere.
01:49I was dazed for a moment, then realized I'd been reborn.
01:53The Moon Goddess must have seen how unjustly I died, and given me another chance.
01:57Before I could get up, Kale looked at me strangely.
02:00Elara, even if you fake unconsciousness, I won't stay.
02:06A little bump. What's the big deal?
02:09Seraphina would never be so dramatic.
02:11Thinking of Seraphina, Kale's eyes softened.
02:14She was stubborn since childhood.
02:17Right now, suffering punishment.
02:18She 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, blood covering my face, looking ghastly.
02:31Kale, Seraphina is the Alpha King's mate now.
02:33Their relationship is none of your business.
02:36At the execution ground in my past life, I'd knelt to him.
02:39I'd even smashed my forehead bloody, just begging him to submit to the Alpha King.
02:44The King was merciful.
02:45If Kale had just backed down, he 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 weren'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, I'd help him get there.
03:07Kale, I know you and Seraphina 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, where does that leave the Alpha King?
03:22Pack members watching nearby began whispering.
03:24Alara, how dare you slander Seraphina?
03:27His hand gripped the handlebars, veins bulging.
03:30I saw the murderous intent in his eyes.
03:32If we weren't in front of so many witnesses, his 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.
03:45Tears blurred my vision.
03:47Heartbreak and hatred intertwined.
03:49If you must go, then drive over my corpse.
03:55Mom!
03:56Ash ran out too, kneeling beside me, looking 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.
04:08Ash, dad loves you and your mom, of course.
04:12But right now, Aunt Seraphina is in trouble.
04:14Dad has to help her.
04:16But dad, doesn't Aunt Seraphina have her own mate?
04:18Why 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?
04:36Kale suddenly exploded with rage, glaring at the well-meaning pack members.
04:40What about Seraphina's pain?
04:42I laughed coldly.
04:44All these years, Seraphina's act of being gentle and yielding, only Kale believed it.
04:49Elara, I've been mated to you for ten years.
04:51Is 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.
05:15The last thread of hope in my heart died with that engine sound.
05:20Only hatred remained.
05:22Kale, since you're seeking death, this 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, shielding her from the storm.
05:35His umbrella had never once tilted toward me and our pup.
05:38I sighed softly.
05:40My handmade 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.
05:49I shook my head.
05:51I only handed Ash to Ember and had her take him back.
05:54I continued kneeling at the gate.
05:56After 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.
06:10A 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.
06:18His tired face showed impatience, slowly covered by guilt.
06:22He bent down, pulling my arm to help me up.
06:24Alar, I was too impulsive today.
06:26I didn't consider you an Ash.
06:29Don't be angry, okay?
06:31Kale.
06:34Let's reject the bond.
06:40When I opened my eyes again, Kale was beside me.
06:43Allura, you're finally awake.
06:45Don't be so wilfit again.
06:47Do you know you had a fever all day?
06:48I was worried sick.
06:50He gripped my hand and brought over a bowl of medicine, gently 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.
07:01If 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.
07:21Could 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.
07:30A 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.
07:37At 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?
08:02My voice stopped abruptly.
08:06In the study, on the couch, Kale wore only underclothes, half-reclining.
08:11Luna Seraphina, dressed in men's clothes, knelt at the couch examining his leg wound,
08:15carefully applying medicine.
08:17Her eyes were red with distress.
08:21Serafina, it's just a minor injury.
08:23Nothing serious.
08:24Kale held Serafina's hand tenderly.
08:26The two gazed at each other, deeply, as if no one else existed.
08:30All of this fell into my and the official's mate's eyes.
08:33The Luna Queen and a pack commander?
08:35So improperly dressed.
08:37What a scandal!
08:38Serafina looked mortified.
08:40Kale's gaze cut toward us like a knife.
08:42Get out!
08:44I turned hurriedly and closed the study door.
08:47Tears streamed down my face.
08:49My lips trembled.
08:51Sisters, 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.
09:11Rumors on one side, petitions on the other.
09:13Let's see if Kale could withstand both attacks for Serafina'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.
09:26Ember 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
09:54would soon spread throughout the country.
09:57Just as I predicted.
09:59Rumors spread through the country.
10:02PAC members gossiped endlessly,
10:04calling Kale and Serafina cheating scum
10:06who drove Silvermoon Luna to death.
10:08Council officials submitted mountains of petitions against Kale.
10:12The Alpha King was furious.
10:14He berated Serafina and confined her.
10:17Serafina slit her wrists 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?
10:30Alara!
10:32Where's the key to the vault?
10:33The healer says Serafina is suffering from emotional trauma and blood loss.
10:36She needs the Bloodmoon Herb.
10:37I 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.
10:47Extremely precious.
10:48How could I give it to an outsider?
10:49Serafina isn't an outsider.
10:51She's the Silvermoon Pax Benefactor.
10:52I gripped 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.
11:18I'd managed the household.
11:20Born him a pup.
11:21Put my whole heart into him.
11:22I treated him like my god.
11:24Putting 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.
11:43I'll write the rejection papers.
11:44Kale 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.
12:02The Alpha King was completely enraged.
12:05The King favored his new mate even more and even granted Seraphina's request to go to the Outer Territories.
12:11The next day, at council, Kale publicly denounced the Alpha King, just like in my past life.
12:18The King lost all patience.
12:20He 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.
12:38Next 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!
12:47I'm no longer part of the Silvermoon Pack.
12:50Who dares touch me?
12:52I pulled out the rejection papers.
12:54The captain glanced at them and smiled meaningfully.
12:58Luna, 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 blood moon herb.
13:12My heart turned cold.
13:13That'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.
13:22We're leaving the pack to return to my family.
13:25I pulled Ash's hand and walked out nervously.
13:28Wait!
13:30The captain stopped us.
13:32My heart lurched.
13:33Cold sweat broke out on my back.
13:35Luna, Elora, this 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 Kale was sentenced to execution,
13:51Seraphina rushed from the palace and knelt before the throne,
13:53begging the King to reverse his decision.
13:56The new Luna also came out to watch,
13:58pretending to plead for Seraphina while actually adding fuel to the fire.
14:02The King's face was full of irritation.
14:05Your Majesty,
14:07Elora says she severed her bond with Alpha Kale 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 and you severed your bond yesterday.
14:29Are you two worms in my gut able to guess my thoughts and sever the bond in advance?
14:33Or did someone leak information to you?
14:35As 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.
14:44Clearly,
14:44she didn't want to let me off easily.
14:46Even if Kyle was truly executed and she couldn't save him,
14:49she wanted me and my pup to 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 Lunar 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,
15:09in 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,
15:15Your 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,
15:27when Kyle returned from the border injured,
15:29Queen Luna Seraphina went to his study to tend to his wounds,
15:32an act that violated social decorum given their respective status.
15:35Their interaction lacked proper boundaries,
15:38and many officials' mates happened to witness this incident.
15:40My heart broke.
15:42I returned to my room and 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.
15:58Council officials had already petitioned about this.
16:00He'd been furious and 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 Kyle.
16:18Hearing the Luna's words,
16:19the King's eyes flickered.
16:20Your Majesty,
16:21I successfully severed the bond
16:22because Kyle wanted my grandfather's blood wound herb for Seraphina.
16:25I refused,
16:26and he wouldn't back down.
16:28I demanded rejection papers in exchange for the herb.
16:31Kyle got the herb,
16:32and immediately brought it to Seraphina.
16:33That's how I got the papers.
16:35Officials murmured in shock.
16:37Your Majesty,
16:37Alpha Kale's actions are unexunitious,
16:39and violates all decency.
16:41Please punish him severely.
16:42Seraphina 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,
16:50he entrusted Kyle 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,
16:57I'm willing to apologize to Alara.
17:00Seraphina looked up at the King,
17:01tears streaming.
17:03Your Majesty,
17:04I've been mated to you for years.
17:06We've shared deep feelings.
17:08I've been devoted to you.
17:10Can'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
17:21were only because she realized
17:23she'd lost her place in the King's heart.
17:25The deep love from early in their mating
17:27had faded with years of her overstepping boundaries.
17:31Plus, the new Luna,
17:33beautiful and understanding,
17:36quickly captured the King's heart.
17:38The King's dissatisfaction with Seraphina
17:40would only grow.
17:41This dissatisfaction kept accumulating.
17:44Eventually, it would explode completely.
17:47Now, what Kyle and Seraphina had done
17:50finally made the King
17:51unable to tolerate it anymore.
17:53Your Majesty,
17:54please understand.
17:56I and Luna Queen Seraphina
17:57only shared 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
18:04and 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
18:13to compensate my mate later.
18:15Your Majesty, please investigate.
18:17I glared coldly at Kale.
18:19I never expected him to be so ruthless.
18:22At this point,
18:22he 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
18:38are discussing this.
18:39PAC members are very sympathetic
18:41to Lara's situation.
18:42Moreover,
18:43the rejection papers are written.
18:45Alpha Kale admits he wrote them himself,
18:47so Elora has no connection to him.
18:50The Speaker was Council Official Zane.
18:52I hadn't expected anyone on the Council
18:54to stand up for me.
18:55Exactly, Your Majesty.
18:56The new Luna added her support.
18:58Your Majesty, look.
19:00Alara still has marks on her neck
19:02from 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
19:11and forgive them.
19:12With Official Zane's petition
19:14plus the new Luna Queen's plea,
19:15the King's expression gradually softened.
19:18Fine.
19:18If the rejection papers are real,
19:21then Alara has no connection to Kale.
19:23As for Kale's pup,
19:25the pup is innocent.
19:27Now,
19:28he's with his mother.
19:30He'll surely appreciate
19:32his mother's suffering
19:33and become a filial son
19:35in the future.
19:36Hearing the King say this,
19:37I finally exhaled in relief
19:39and quickly knelt.
19:41Thank you for your mercy,
19:43Your 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
19:54to reach this irreversible point.
19:56Alara,
19:57I didn't think you'd truly
19:58sever our bond.
20:00I thought you were just
20:01saying it in anger.
20:03We've been mates for years.
20:05Don't you know
20:05how I've treated you?
20:06I shook my head
20:07and frowned at Kale.
20:08Kale, you're wrong.
20:10Mated to you for ten years,
20:11I deceived myself.
20:13Even though you never had me
20:15in your heart,
20:15I kept thinking
20:16maybe you'd reform
20:17and return to me
20:18and Ash someday.
20:19You never once
20:21saw me as your mate.
20:23You imprisoned me,
20:25berated me,
20:27even nearly ran over me.
20:28Ten years.
20:30Even stone should warm up.
20:33But I never warmed your heart.
20:36Before doing these things,
20:38didn't you consider
20:39that me and Ash
20:40might die with you?
20:41Now we've severed our bond.
20:43Do whatever you want.
20:44My pup and I
20:45won't stop you anymore.
20:46From now on,
20:48you go your way.
20:50I'll go mine.
20:53Kyle sat slumped
20:54on the ground.
20:55He seemed confused
20:56why his usually gentle,
20:58obedient mate
20:58had become like this.
20:59But I'd simply
21:00stopped tolerating him.
21:03Guards,
21:04take Kale away.
21:05Execute him this autumn.
21:07Kale was dragged away,
21:08dejected.
21:09Seraphina still knelt
21:10in the hall,
21:11pleading for him.
21:12your majesty.
21:14Alpha Kale was momentarily angry.
21:16He didn't truly mean
21:18to offend you.
21:19Please spare his life.
21:21But the king
21:21only looked at her coldly.
21:23Seraphina,
21:24I'm tired.
21:25Seraphina froze,
21:26tears hanging in her eyes,
21:28looking dazed at the king.
21:29I won't tolerate
21:30your petty temper anymore.
21:32And I won't tolerate
21:33your boundaryless relationship
21:35with others anymore.
21:37I'm the Alpha King.
21:40I won't be
21:41the world's laughing stock.
21:46Seraphina looked up
21:47at the king,
21:48tears streaming.
21:49Your majesty,
21:50I did it all
21:51because I love you.
21:52When they first mated,
21:53they'd been happy.
21:54Seraphina came
21:55from a noble pack.
21:56She mated the king
21:57when he'd just claimed
21:58the throne.
21:59Back then,
22:00pack politics were chaos.
22:01The king worked endlessly,
22:03stressed over
22:04the unstable alliances.
22:06Seraphina stayed by his side,
22:07comforting him,
22:08supporting him.
22:09The young mates
22:09spent years in love,
22:11but new females
22:12entered the palace.
22:13To balance pack politics,
22:15the king had to favor others.
22:16Their bond cracked
22:17from there.
22:18One concubine
22:19challenged Seraphina's position.
22:21Seraphina retaliated,
22:22but the concubine
22:23lost her three-month pregnancy.
22:25The king was furious.
22:26He didn't severely
22:27punish Seraphina,
22:28but their bond cooled.
22:30Seraphina felt abandoned.
22:32Cale,
22:32her childhood friend,
22:34found out.
22:34Unable to comfort her openly,
22:36he left messages
22:37in the moonlight.
22:38Always the same words,
22:39peace and joy.
22:41Seraphina knew.
22:42This was Cale's way
22:43of 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,
22:49to spite the king's harem
22:50and ease her loneliness,
22:52Seraphina's contact
22:53with Cale grew.
22:54The king saw it all.
22:56Displeased,
22:57but silent.
22:58Things spiraled
22:59under the king's tolerance.
23:01Then the new Luna arrived.
23:03She was sharp,
23:05charming,
23:05gentle,
23:06beautiful.
23:06She understood
23:07the king completely.
23:08When he frowned,
23:09she made him smile.
23:11The king's heart shifted.
23:12Seraphina never thought
23:13she'd lose him completely.
23:15Your majesty,
23:16my heart has only you.
23:19I was jealous.
23:20You have so many,
23:22but I only have you.
23:23The king sighed.
23:26Take her away.
23:27I don't want to see her.
23:29Seraphina was dragged out crying.
23:32I left with Ash safely.
23:34Outside the palace walls,
23:35I breathed free air.
23:36After so much planning
23:38and sacrifice,
23:39finally,
23:39Ash and I were safe.
23:41From now on,
23:42we'd thrive together.
23:43Leaving,
23:44I glanced back.
23:45The new Luna Queen
23:45caught my eye.
23:46She smiled.
23:47Nodded.
23:48I smiled back.
23:49This was understanding
23:50between females.
23:52She'd sensed my plan.
23:53I'd sensed her ambition.
23:54We'd never met,
23:56never spoken,
23:57yet we'd cooperated perfectly.
23:59Successfully.
24:00At the gates,
24:01Zane approached.
24:02Alara,
24:03my sister runs the sanctuary.
24:05If you need help,
24:07come find us.
24:12Thank you for speaking up today, Zane.
24:15I won't forget.
24:16I bowed and left.
24:21Soon after,
24:22I met Zane again.
24:24Autumn arrived.
24:25Ash and I settled
24:26into our new home.
24:27I kept the sanctuary in mind.
24:29After asking around,
24:30I learned it was a refuge
24:31for rejected mates
24:33and abused females.
24:34I never knew
24:35such places existed.
24:36I had resources.
24:37My mother was coming.
24:39I had ember
24:40and servants.
24:41Raising Ash
24:41wasn't hard,
24:42but I wanted to see
24:43the sanctuary.
24:44Having survived hell,
24:45I wanted to help others
24:46escape it.
24:47So I joined.
24:48Met Zane's sister,
24:50Zara.
24:50Zara was older,
24:52experienced,
24:53warm.
24:53Her pup was grown.
24:54She came daily.
24:56We became fast friends.
24:57Together,
24:58we helped dozens
24:58of broken females
24:59find 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
25:10and mentioned you.
25:12He said you were strong,
25:13but admirable.
25:15I pitied you.
25:18Wanted to help.
25:20But you didn't need it.
25:22You joined us.
25:24Now we're friends.
25:28Fate.
25:29I smiled.
25:31The last time I cried
25:31was 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,
25:52carrying 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.
26:01You're busy.
26:02Don't waste time traveling.
26:04Before I finished,
26:06Ash sprinted in.
26:07Mom!
26:08I brought you lunch!
26:10Ember 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,
26:45obedient,
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 was an honor.
27:13Later,
27:14Zane came often to train Ash.
27:16Sometimes after lessons,
27:18Ash carried his training gear
27:20to Zane's place for 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.
27:29Kale knelt on the silver platform.
27:31Months in the dungeons left him skeletal.
27:34Serafina,
27:35who'd always called him her soulmate,
27:37didn't come.
27:38He didn't shout about saving Serafina like before.
27:41He found me in the crowd.
27:43His broken face showed a hint of peace.
27:45He spoke softly.
27:47Alara,
27:48I'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 was starting.
28:09Later,
28:10I heard Serafina learned of Kale's death.
28:12She broke.
28:14Cried until her eyes damaged.
28:16Nearly 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 that 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,
28:54chased him.
28:55You naughty thing!
28:57Acting out against your mom like that?
28:58I'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,
29:06it'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.
29:30Taught Ash everything.
29:32Otherwise,
29:32he'd have won his prize.
29:34Zane swept the training yard,
29:36ears red,
29:37smiling awkwardly.
29:38Actually,
29:39this was perfect.
29:41Zane.
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