- 8 hours ago
Reborn To My Alpha
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00At 18, I had to choose one of Alpha Theron Munfang's sons as my mate.
00:04Last life, I chose Kane.
00:06Big mistake.
00:07He tore me apart.
00:09This time, I picked Casey the cold-blooded, brutal one.
00:13What I didn't expect.
00:15Kane came back too.
00:17I barely stepped out of the council hall, crossing the training grounds, when I spotted him Kane, mid-spar, surrounded
00:23by wolves.
00:24A glint of silver his curved blade slipped and hit the ground with a sharp clang, landing three feet from
00:29my boots.
00:30He didn't even glance up.
00:32Pick it up.
00:32The wolves froze.
00:34Eyes locked on me, waiting for a show.
00:36I knew this game.
00:37Last life, he treated me like his damn servant.
00:40I didn't move.
00:42Just dug my heel into the gravel and said flatly.
00:44You dropped it.
00:46You pick it up.
00:47The training ground went dead quiet.
00:49Even the wind cut out.
00:51Kane's head jerked up.
00:52Eyes lit with rage.
00:54What did you just say?
00:55Someone let out a low whistle.
00:58Damn, Eve.
00:59Switching tactics?
01:01Weren't you all over him like two days ago?
01:03Now you're acting royal?
01:05Another chimed in, louder.
01:07Girl, you were his sim.
01:09Clinging to him all the time.
01:11You think your dead daddy's proud of this act?
01:13Before I could fire back, soft footsteps cut through the tension.
01:16Lena limped in, leather skirt brushing her knees, blood-staining one pant leg.
01:20She crouched, lip caught between her teeth, hands shaking as she grabbed the blade.
01:25Cold sweat clung to her skin.
01:27Kane's eyes snapped to her.
01:28He grabbed her wrist, panic leaking through his voice.
01:32I told you to rest.
01:33Who said you could be out here?
01:34He turned on me, eyes blazing.
01:37Look at Lena.
01:38She's hurt and still helps me.
01:40And you?
01:40Just standing there like a spoiled brat?
01:43No sense of duty.
01:44Then the scoff hit.
01:45You just crawled out of my father's office, didn't you?
01:50What now?
01:51Pulling the pity card again?
01:53Playing up that story about your dad taking a blade for him?
01:56Begging to be my mate?
01:58You're pathetic, Eve.
01:59Always guilt tripping.
02:01Always scheming.
02:03You've tried every trick to lock me down.
02:05I clenched my sleeves, voice flat.
02:07Didn't say a word.
02:08The alpha called me.
02:10He's hosting my coming-of-age ceremony himself.
02:13The air snapped like a whip.
02:14The alpha's hosting her ceremony?
02:16Wolf swarmed Kane, voices full of flattery.
02:21Congrats, man.
02:22If the alpha's hosting her ceremony, he's lining you up to take over.
02:26Don't forget us when you're alpha.
02:27Kane lifted his chin, smug creeping in under the scowl.
02:31Then his eyes cut back to me.
02:33Still, let's be clear.
02:35If we do end up bonded, stay out of my business with Lena.
02:39Know your place.
02:41Or...
02:42He paused.
02:43Eyes going dark.
02:45I won't be your mate.
02:46Unless you want a repeat of last time.
02:49My chest seized.
02:50What the hell did that mean?
02:52Did he remember too?
02:53On the day of my coming-of-age ceremony, Kane showed up late with Lena stuck to his side.
02:58Her lips were swollen, and fresh red marks scratched across his collarbone.
03:02Wolves nearby traded smirks.
03:04No question what they'd been doing in the shadows.
03:07In my past life, I would have stormed over, ripped off their masks, demanded why they humiliate me at my
03:12own ceremony.
03:13Now?
03:13I glanced once, then looked away like they were dust on my boots.
03:17Kane caught that flicker.
03:18His hand shot out.
03:20Shifting Lena behind him.
03:21When I didn't flinch, he got twitchy.
03:24Then laughed.
03:25Low and mean.
03:26What, Eve?
03:26Playing Saint now because you're scared I won't be your mate?
03:29Don't be dumb.
03:30How about this?
03:32He leaned in, voice dropping, eyes crawling over me.
03:35After the ceremony, meet me behind the mountain, at the hot spring.
03:39Don't wear anything.
03:40If your body's worth it, maybe I'll let you in my bed.
03:43Lena pouted, tugging his sleeve.
03:45Kane, how can you say that?
03:47Isn't my body better than hers?
03:49Of course you're better.
03:51A thousand times.
03:52That hot spring?
03:54It's yours.
03:55I even had herbs thrown in.
03:56Just waited on your leg to heal.
03:58Lena lit up.
03:59Tossed me a smug little look.
04:01The wolves around us cracked up whistles, filthy jokes flying like knives.
04:05The sound hit like a switch.
04:07My past life slammed back.
04:09He'd done this before humiliated me in front of the pack.
04:12Treated me like some chew toy.
04:14I'd shaken with rage.
04:16He just laughed, said my shame turned him on.
04:19Someone tried to defend me once.
04:21Kane shut them down, called me a heat chaser who begged for his scraps.
04:26Pathetic.
04:26I turned to walk away then his hand clamped around my wrist.
04:30Still pretending?
04:32A wolf like you can't fake what you are.
04:35I yanked my hand free, knuckles white.
04:38Watch your mouth.
04:40Respect?
04:41Didn't you throw your whole life away begging to bond with me?
04:43If you're crawling into my bed anyway, why fake innocence now?
04:48Who said I'm bonding with you?
04:50Silence hit like a blade to the throat.
04:53Then laughter.
04:54Loud.
04:55Ugly.
04:55Everywhere.
04:56Not bonding with me?
04:57Then who?
04:58Everyone knows you'd die for me.
05:00What, Kaylee?
05:02Kaylee's been rotting in the black forest for years.
05:06Everyone says he's feral.
05:08Skinned a grave claw wolf who challenged him and left the carcass hanging.
05:11Trying to get yourself killed early?
05:12Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
05:15What, nothing to say?
05:16Didn't you have all that fire a second ago?
05:19Or are you finally scared?
05:21Lena slipped in, voice syrupy sweet.
05:23Eve probably remembered the stories about Kay.
05:26If she really bonds with him, there might not even be bones left to bury.
05:31Laughter rippled through the crowd.
05:33A few young wolves whistled, right on cue.
05:35In my past life, I probably would have lunged at Lena and yanked her hair out.
05:39but this time different who i choose isn't your business cool and steady even i was surprised
05:45lena's smile twitched then she grabbed her chest and started coughing shoulders shaking
05:50uncontrollably eve don't be like that i was just worried about you you did take a hunter's silver
05:58dagger for kane remember i turned to go her gasp hit first then her wine cup slipped just as it
06:04fell she leaned hard into me next thing i knew she stumbled back like i'd shoved her and dropped
06:09to the floor with a dramatic breath lena's will split the air tears streaking down her face even
06:15if you hate me you can't push me my leg it hurts so bad really eve that jealous now kane's
06:23face
06:24darkened he stepped in front of her like a shield fury rolling off him he scooped her up like she
06:29was moon-touched pain in his eyes she's your sister lena was just my cousin but once she moved in
06:37everyone assumed otherwise behind his shoulder lena peeked out smirking i couldn't help it i laughed
06:45didn't even touch her
06:50still lying kane grabbed my wrist the whole pack knows you're jealous of lena
06:54if you hadn't clung to me back then i wouldn't have even noticed you kane don't eve's probably just
07:00upset she always thought you'd pick her soft words sharper than claws whispers started up same ones
07:07from before that i was forcing the maid bond hiding behind my father's name that i couldn't handle my
07:13own sister these rumors stuck like spit from jealous she wolves filthy and hard to scrub off
07:17she wolves filthy and hard to scrub off kane's rage snapped he raised his hand and clocked me across
07:22the face hard you better behave touch lena again and i'll throw you out of silvermoon pack myself
07:36the sting on my cheek spread like fire i wanted to hit back but out of the corner of my
07:41eye i saw
07:42the guests shifting around the venue this was my coming of age ceremony causing a scene would only
07:47drag the able name through the dirt lena stayed tucked behind kane that smirk still playing on her
07:52lips she leaned into his chest like she rehearsed it kane's hand hovered midair maybe he realized he'd
07:57gone too far his throat bobbed like words were stuck but lena rose onto her toes and whimpered
08:04kane my leg hurts so bad what if i never walk again her fingers curled around his wrist pulling every
08:12bit
08:12of his attention the whispers crashed in like waves their stares hit like poison needles
08:17stabbing into my skin no manners she'd go after her own sister over a mate as if she ever had
08:22a
08:22shot kane would never choose her kane threw me a disgusted glare why are you still standing there
08:28if something happens to lena you'll regret it his pack of followers jumped in loud and eager yeah
08:34apologize to lena you think you can cling to our next alpha just because your dad took a silver arrow
08:39for his i remembered everything breaking myself for kane training like hell just to scare off anyone
08:44who dared glance his way thought being ruthless meant love now it just felt sad he stepped in close
08:50eyes all beast and venom father's about to announce our engagement be smart stay in your lane once the
08:57bond's sealed i'll give you the rank you deserve just don't mess with me and lena i stared him down
09:03locked on those eyes a horn blasted long and hollow the beta strode in
09:10miss abo it's time his cloudy eyes landed on my bruised cheek pity flickered behind him a figure in
09:16black hood low jaw sharp as sin a silver etched blade strapped across his back wolf fong pendant
09:22swaying like it had a heartbeat casey moon fong theron's oldest just back from the black forest
09:29silence hit like a punch a few pups up front nearly dropped someone fumbled a wine bowl crash
09:34flames hissed as the liquor met fire even the beta twitched everyone knew when casey was killed
09:39he just skinned a challenger from grave claw pack still reeked of blood casey stopped right in front
09:45of me his blade flipped once smooth the sheath tapped my arm barely what happened to your face voice
09:51sharp cut glass serious his icy stare sliced straight through me i met those deep blue eyes and saw it
09:57the
09:57memory him storming the dungeon bloodied and wild holding my dead body like it broke him he went rogue
10:03for me it's nothing i forced a smile tried to hide the bruise kane scoffed sliding between us he squared
10:13up kade eve's my problem don't stress she's about to be my mate i've got it handled the beta frowned
10:21about to speak but casey shut him down with one look dad sent me said the able girl ceremony's a
10:27pack matter let's move
10:35see still knows how to obey this time under kane's astonished gaze i walked toward casey with
10:41resolute steps just as in the previous life he had walked toward me without hesitation or regret
10:46kane was practically using smug like he already saw the alpha crest hanging around his neck
10:50yeah didn't last the second the pack filled the great hall theron stepped down from the platform
10:55ripping that scepter carved with wolf fangs his silver white hair caught the lights dude was
10:59ancient like over a hundred but still stood like a legend he reached for my hand smiling big day his
11:05voice carrying as he scanned the room eve's come of age and just like i promised her father she'll
11:11choose one of my sons as her mate once she does that wolf the next alpha everyone had their theories
11:18about who'd take over silvermoon being alpha wasn't just a title it meant total control
11:23gasps rippled through the hall all eyes snapped to kane some lit with envy
11:27yeah they all remembered how hard i used to fall for him
11:30now theron said patting my hand let the chosen step forward
11:35i'll witness it myself kane shot up straighter chin high already halfway into his victory strut until
11:42theron threw up a hand then theron turned gaze softening toward the corner
11:45kc he'd swapped into the ceremonial look hair tied back tight every angle of his face sharp enough to cut
11:51in his hand a bundle of moon petals still glowing from the cedar woods he walked up steady as ever
11:57and stopped in front of me you ready eve
12:02the second casey spoke the hall buzzed like a kicked beehive wolves leaned in whispering fast
12:08how's it him didn't eve love kane so much she nearly died for him
12:13why kane is this some kind of screw up kane's face went dark he stormed forward voice cracking with panic
12:21father this has to be a mistake
12:23farron hit him with a glare colder than midwinter then slammed his scepter down hard
12:27i might be old but i'm not losing it
12:31you think i'd mess up a choice that decides silver moon's future
12:35the beta stepped up scroll in hand
12:38the alpha's word is final eve has chosen k as her mate
12:42kane cut in fast voice cracking
12:44no that's wrong something's off
12:47he spun to me desperation all over him
12:49eve tell them you picked me father just he got it twisted right
12:53i chose k n
12:55he's my mate now the only one
12:58casey's grip on the moon petals tightened just barely
13:00when our eyes met something flickered in his
13:03surprise
13:05real and raw
13:06kane snapped like a bomblet from both ends
13:08he lunged grabbed my wrist hard enough to bruise
13:11liar you love me
13:12everyone knows you'd have died for me
13:14how could you pick this savage
13:16father forced you didn't he
13:19the beta shoved between us
13:21ripping kane's hand off
13:22what you waiting for get him out
13:24unless you're begging for a fight too
13:26they snapped to it
13:27hauling kane back as he kicked and fought
13:29roaring loud enough to shake the walls
13:31eve say something
13:33tell them it's wrong
13:34you chose me
13:36theron flicked a hand
13:37the guard slammed the door shut
13:39echoing thud
13:40silence hit like a slap
13:42the beta handed me a carved wooden box
13:44hatched with a silver moon totem
13:45miss a bell
13:46a gift from the alpha
13:48may your bond strengthen the pack
13:50something flickering in my chest
13:52inside was the alpha crest passed down for generations
13:54the one kane spent his whole past life chasing
13:57at the banquet
13:58torchlight danced along the stone walls
14:00i scanned the crowd
14:01no sign of kane
14:03i turned
14:03berry wine in hand and smacked straight into a solid chest
14:06the sharp scent of pine hit me
14:08my eyes burned
14:09back then
14:10when kane locked me in that cellar
14:12it was casey who kicked the door down and carried me out barely breathing
14:15he was wrecked
14:16bleeding everywhere
14:17snarling at the wolves crowding us
14:20you will face the consequences
14:21i will not let you harm her
14:24after i died
14:25he turned that dungeon into a bloodbath
14:27dragged every one of kane's dirty secrets straight to theron
14:29i'd already left my body by then
14:31just a soul watching him take on the whole pack for me
14:34that's when it hit me this brutal wolf had always put me first
14:37since i came back
14:38that voice inside hasn't shut up
14:39choosing him is right
14:41once the feast kicked off
14:43they're in motion for casey to sit at his right
14:45every wolf in the hall froze
14:46that seat meant one thing casey was the next alpha
14:49no hesitation
14:51he took the spot like it was already his
14:53whispers surged through the crowd
14:54no one saw this coming
14:56they figured i'd still be tangled up in kane and casey
14:59the lone wolf who once smashed a wine jug and shouted he'd never stop for any she wolf
15:03why the hell would he agree to bond with me
15:05right in the middle of the buzz
15:07kane stumbled through the crowd
15:08drunk and pathetic
15:09he slurred
15:10loud and messy
15:11father
15:11you can't approve their bond
15:14theron looked him over drunk
15:16staggering
15:17reeking and snapped
15:18if he can still stand
15:20he can crawl to his quarters
15:21don't disgrace us
15:23kane latched onto the table
15:24refusing to budge
15:25eve and i
15:26we grew up together
15:27we get each other
15:28you can't tear us apart
15:30theron's eyes cut to me
15:32voice dripping mockery
15:33oh
15:34pup hood sweethearts
15:37funny
15:38i remember it differently
15:41eve
15:42care to clear that up
15:43i gave a small smile
15:45voice call
15:45alpha
15:46i'm not sure why kane would say that
15:48i've always seen him like a brother
15:50he's the one chasing lena
15:51not me
15:52kane's face twisted
15:54eyes wide
15:55eve
15:57i love you
15:59i always have
16:01kane suddenly grinned
16:02off kilter
16:03i get it
16:04you're jealous
16:05still pissed i gave the arctic fox fur to lena huh
16:09using k to get back at me
16:11i didn't flinch
16:12you shouldn't say that
16:13i'm forming a mate bond with k
16:15you can't
16:16you're mine
16:18kane snarled and lunged
16:19his hand barely twitched
16:21and had casey's grip snapped around his arm
16:23kane grunted
16:24breath catching
16:24sweat slipped on his brow
16:26casey's glare was lethal
16:27wolves near us flinched back without thinking
16:29she's my mate
16:31he said
16:31voice like ice cracking
16:32you think you can touch her
16:34with one sharp twist
16:35he slammed kane to the floor
16:37the impact echoed
16:38kane curled up
16:39groaning
16:40kasey stood over him
16:41unmoved
16:42know your place
16:43a jug rolled across the floor
16:45nudged aside by kasey's boot
16:46this is eve's coming of age
16:49don't make me spill blood
16:50kane growled low
16:51like a caged beast
16:52but didn't dare rise
16:53baron scepter hit the floor
16:54with a deep
16:55but silence snapped into place
16:58you disgrace
17:00you're grounded
17:01three months
17:02stay in your quarters
17:04and think
17:05still
17:05kane wasn't done
17:07eve
17:08tell him you love me
17:10say it
17:11i didn't even glance his way
17:13just turned to kasey
17:14with a quiet smile
17:15but he looked away
17:16knocked back his drink in one go
17:18that sharp swallow
17:19hit whatever storm
17:20he wasn't showing
17:21rumors in silvermoon pack
17:22spread faster than a rogue
17:23on the run
17:24some swore kane threw down
17:25with the alpha over me
17:26in the grand hall
17:27others whispered
17:28he'd been glued to lena
17:29ever since i picked kasey
17:31didn't matter
17:31i tuned it all out
17:33our bonding ceremony
17:34was locked in
17:35for the next full moon
17:36one morning before then
17:37i found kasey waiting
17:38at the edge of the training grounds
17:40he leaned on a blade
17:41stabbed into the dirt
17:42dew dripping off his hair
17:43didn't say a word
17:44for a minute
17:45just watched
17:46then low and tight
17:47everyone thinks i'm a monster
17:50that i've killed too many
17:51he flicked his eyes
17:52my way cold steel sharp
17:54aren't you scared of me
17:55i still bow halfway drawn
17:57met his gaze head on
17:58scared of what
17:59scared i'll snap one day
18:00and hurt you
18:01he muttered
18:02fingers trailing the blade's
18:03etched handle
18:03not that it matters
18:05even if you were
18:06it's too late
18:07his lips curled into a
18:08smirk possessive
18:08unshakable
18:09whether you regret this or not
18:11i'm not letting go
18:12you're mine eve
18:13in this life
18:14you're only mine
18:15the morning sun lit up his face
18:17and just like that
18:17i saw him again facing down
18:19the entire pack for me
18:20in our last life
18:20my chest tightened
18:21heat blooming under my ribs
18:23i've never regretted anything
18:25and i'm not scared of you
18:27i dropped the bow
18:28and walked to him
18:28slow steady steps
18:30i've heard what they say
18:33but i know you're not the monster
18:35they make you out you out to be
18:36his eyes flickered
18:37that sharp edge slipping
18:38a flush crept up his neck
18:40you
18:41i cut him off
18:42i chose you kee moon fling
18:45held his stare
18:46no hesitation
18:47from the start
18:49i never doubted it
18:50his throat bobbed
18:51he reached out
18:53fingers wrapping around
18:54my wrist steady and warm
18:56eve
18:56his voice dipped
18:57gravel rough
18:58don't forget what you said today
19:00i won't
19:02when i got back to the tent
19:03lena was at the fire
19:04flipping me
19:05she spun around
19:06when she heard me
19:07eyes full of poison
19:09you really know how to fake it huh
19:11acting like you're all in with k
19:12when you're scared out of your mind
19:14what kane suddenly wasn't good enough
19:16so now you're throwing yourself at that psycho
19:17her laugh was sharp
19:18mean
19:19just wait
19:20when k finally snaps
19:22you'll be the first body he drops
19:24before i could fire back
19:25chaos burst outside
19:26a guard's voice rang out
19:28panicked
19:29miss abel cayen's here
19:30he brought men
19:31i yanked open the tent flap
19:32and stepped into the sunlight
19:33there he was
19:35kane
19:35surrounded by a few goons
19:37with the rest of the pack closing in
19:39eyes glued to the scene
19:40like it was prime drama
19:41lena bolted over
19:42smile stretched tight across her face
19:45kane
19:46you're here to take me with you
19:48right
19:48kane didn't even glance at her
19:50he walked straight to me
19:51dropped one knee
19:52and pulled a ruby studded silver moon ring
19:54from his coat
19:55held it up like it meant something
19:56eve
19:57i messed up
19:58but i'm here now
19:59give me another chance
20:00bond with me
20:01i'll spend my life making it right
20:02i'll never let you suffer again
20:04swearing
20:04gasps cracked through the air
20:05followed by a wave of whispers
20:07disgust churned in my gut
20:09i stepped back
20:10dodging the ring like it burned
20:12did you forget
20:13i snapped
20:14weren't you head over heels for lena
20:15kane scrambled up
20:17reaching out
20:17but lena latched onto his arm
20:19he barked over her
20:20desperate
20:21eve please
20:22it was all a misunderstanding
20:24no one compares to you
20:25you're the only one i've ever loved
20:26i laughed
20:27ice cold
20:28funny that's not what you said before
20:29you told me once we were bonded
20:31i needed to stay obedient
20:32stay quiet
20:34and never question what you did with lena
20:36his face twisted
20:37voice using fake regret
20:38i was confused
20:39i didn't mean to hurt you
20:41lena's tears fell like shattered glass
20:44kane you said you loved me
20:46you said i was sweeter than eve
20:50you promised we'd be mates after the full moon
20:53shut up
20:54kane backhanded her so hard her head snapped sideways the same brutal hit i knew too well
20:59red welts bloomed across lena's cheek
21:01she grabbed her face
21:02eyes wide
21:02stunned
21:03you seduced me
21:04if it weren't for you
21:05eve would have picked me
21:06still blaming everyone but himself
21:08you're just a scheming little wolf
21:10you were never good enough to stand next to me
21:12so he'd known the truth all along he just chose to lie
21:14again
21:15how could you ever compare to eve
21:17his voice turned cruel
21:18she's true abilene blood
21:21you
21:22you're just her mom's distant cousin
21:24a tagalong nobody the pack took pity on
21:27did you actually think i'd become your mate
21:30lena went ghost pale
21:31she was a distant cousin from my mother's side
21:33after her parents died
21:35we took her in like family
21:36i gave her
21:37everything let her have the spotlight
21:39the praise
21:40and still
21:41she clawed for more
21:42even my mate
21:43now
21:44exposed in front of everyone
21:46the stares and murmurs hit her like daggers
21:48i'm not a tagalong nobody i'm not
21:50she cried shaking voice cracking with panic
21:53kane scoffed
21:54you think i don't see it
21:55your blood your rank nothing stacks up to eve
21:58i'm not a tagalong i'm nobody
21:59you're not even worthy to be her servant and you thought you could be my mate
22:02as they kept spiraling i turned on my heel
22:04enough but kane lunged grabbing my wrist
22:07eve don't leave
22:08you saw it i'm done with her
22:10i swear i'll never go near her again
22:12just give me one more chance
22:14i yanked my hand free
22:15voice ice cold
22:16kane
22:17have some respect
22:18i'm about to be your sister-in-law
22:20i met his gaze dead on
22:21maybe being the silver moon alpha's son made you think everything should fall into your lap
22:26but there's one thing you'll never have
22:28his eyes narrowed
22:29what
22:31second chances
22:32i made sure every word hit
22:34there's no second chances in this life
22:35i turned to the crowd
22:37voice loud and steady
22:39ke and i will be bonded soon
22:40hope to see you all at the ceremony
22:42kane moved to follow
22:43but i tore free and walked off
22:45slamming the tent flap shut behind me
22:47told the guards no one gets in
22:48later
22:49one of them stepped in quietly
22:51kane's gone miss abel
22:52lena chased after him
22:54but he stopped her
22:55called her ungrateful
22:56i gave a small nod
22:57their drama
22:58i was done with it
22:59the morning of the bonding ceremony
23:01i was up before the sun
23:02casey stepped in
23:04pushing back the tent flap
23:05cradling a bunch of fresh astralieves
23:06dewy and wild from the cedar woods
23:08he didn't say a word
23:09just scooped me up and carried me straight toward the moon goddess
23:12i glanced at him
23:14he wasn't anything like kane
23:16kane was wildfire loud
23:18cocky
23:18always looking for trouble
23:19kc
23:20icebound fong
23:22sharp jaw
23:23blade straight nose
23:24eyes locked ahead like nothing could shake him
23:26everyone said he couldn't love
23:28but i remembered the way he tore through the dungeon to get to me
23:31and now
23:31seeing that same tension in his lips
23:33heat bloomed in my chest
23:35same path to the altar but everything had changed
23:37last time
23:38trailing behind kane
23:39my gut twisted with dread
23:41praying he wouldn't flake
23:42now
23:42wrapped in casey's arms
23:44i felt grounded
23:45then he stopped cold
23:46kane stood dead center in front of the moon goddess statue
23:49full ceremonial gear
23:51silver moon groom's emblem
23:52gleaming on his chest
23:54blocking our way
23:55no one thought he'd actually crashed the ceremony
23:57you're mine
23:58he'd completely lost it
24:00casey lowered me to the ground and started to step forward alone
24:03but i grabbed his wrist and moved beside him
24:08he looked at me
24:09morning light hit his eyes molten gold
24:11something in him shifted
24:13then kane saw our hands
24:14his wolf snapped
24:16he ripped the blade from his belt and slammed it into the dirt
24:19eve
24:20come with me
24:21let's swear before the moon goddess
24:23you were always mine
24:25unreal
24:25the same wolf who tossed me aside now begging like it meant something
24:29kane if you're here to witness the ceremony stay
24:31but if you're here to wreck it
24:33whatever happens next
24:35that's on you
24:35witness
24:36he snapped
24:37voice climbing
24:39you told me you'd only ever love me
24:42swore you'd never bond
24:44with any
24:45else
24:46then he lunged guys wild
24:48played blotting
24:49casey didn't blink
24:50he ain't seen behind him
24:51and stepped straight into it
24:53steel matte skin with a brutal crack
24:55he caught the blazing hair
24:56while you were fast
24:57trailing down his fingers
24:59i grabbed his hand
25:00you're insane
25:01why would you block it with your hand
25:03we need the healer now
25:04kane just stood there
25:06wrecked
25:06you used to worry about me like that
25:11now you won't even look at me
25:13he's my mate
25:14who else would i worry about
25:16guards swarmed in
25:17slamming kane to the ground
25:19he fought like a feral
25:20howling and brashing
25:21then lena came running out of nowhere
25:23sobbing as she threw herself at him
25:25kane stop
25:26i'll go with you
25:27i'll give up everything
25:28he shoved her off like she was nothing
25:30and screamed at the moon goddess statue
25:32moon goddess
25:32hear me
25:33i was wrong
25:34just one more chance
25:35i'll protect eve forever
25:37i swear she'll never suffer again
25:39i didn't even glance his way
25:41the healer was already wrapping kasey's hand
25:43just a cut
25:44nothing deep
25:45take him to the dungeon
25:47the alpha can decide what happens after the ceremony
25:50my voice didn't waver
25:51kasey grabbed my wrist with his good hand
25:53and led me up to the altar
25:54right before the moon goddess
25:55under her gaze
25:57we completed the bond
25:58later i heard therein tore into kane himself
26:00then banished him to the forest's edge
26:02no orders
26:03no entry
26:04silver moon was off limits for good
26:06night had already settled when kasey came in
26:09i was curled up on the bed
26:10watching as he shut the door with a solid thud
26:13what you planning to stand there
26:14guarding the door all night after the ceremony
26:16i tapped the spot beside me
26:17get over here
26:18he didn't say a word
26:19just walked over
26:20pulled off his robe
26:21and let it drop
26:22his back was all muscle and scars some old
26:24some fresh
26:25warrior proof
26:26then he leaned down
26:27arms braced on either side of me
26:29breath hot with cedar liquor
26:31didn't someone
26:32just tell me to get in bed
26:34i looked up at that jaw
26:35sharp as ever
26:36and reached for his ear burning
26:37just like i thought
26:39what
26:39i grinned
26:40scared
26:40he gave a low chuckle
26:42then bit the corner of my lip
26:44just enough to sting
26:45you're mine
26:45what would i be scared of
26:47his fingers found the ribbon of my nightdress
26:49tug then stopped
26:51let me ask you something
26:54what
26:56back then
26:57wolves say you would have died for kane
27:00his fingertip brushed my collarbone
27:02you really done with all that with him
27:04done with what
27:05i was blind before
27:08now i know exactly who's worth it
27:10he laughed deep and satisfied
27:12smart girl
27:15eve
27:15i love you
27:16three moons later
27:17the healer gave me the news i was carrying a pup
27:20by then
27:21casey had already claimed the alpha title
27:23he froze
27:24staring at my belly
27:25his hand hovered
27:26trembling
27:26touch it
27:28i said
27:28guiding his palm down
27:29his skin burned hot
27:31fingers still shaking
27:32eve
27:34we're having a pup
27:35he breathed
27:36eyes wide
27:37stunned
27:37i just nodded
27:39smiling
27:39then word came from the eastern plains
27:41after kane rejected lena
27:43she snapped
27:44ran wild
27:45vanished from silverman
27:46guards found her later
27:47neck torn out by some
27:48black forest
27:50same day
27:51kane died
27:52autumn rains hit hard
27:53landslide crashed
27:55the forest
27:55he got pinned under the rubble
27:57by the time the guards reached him
27:59one leg was mangled
28:00twisted beyond saving
28:02when i showed up
28:03he raised a shaky arm
28:04eve
28:06you came
28:07casey moved to hold me back
28:08but i caught his wrist
28:10let me end this
28:11for good
28:12i knelt beside kane
28:14blood was everywhere thick
28:15metallic
28:16his dead eyes flickered
28:17do you remember
28:18in our last life
28:21he caught blood
28:22voice torn to shreds
28:24you bonded to me
28:26under the moon goddess statue
28:28said it'd be forever
28:30said you'd plant moon pestles in the yard
28:33his fingers clotted the mud like he was digging up ghosts
28:36we had a pup
28:37she had your eyes
28:40chased fireflies in the yard
28:42i let him talk
28:43then i laughed cold and sharp
28:45keep repeating it
28:46maybe one day you'll believe it
28:48but guess what
28:49i came back too
28:52his eyes blew white shock
28:53hitting him like lightning
28:54you
28:55you
28:57i remember everything
29:00you locked me up
29:01i died
29:03me and our pup
29:05full of hate
29:07he opened his mouth
29:08but no words came just a rasp
29:10blood bubbled at his lips
29:11his body faded fast
29:13but his eyes never left mine burning with denial and despair
29:16when the last breath slipped out
29:18his hand was still reaching for me
29:19casey stepped in
29:20wrapped his cloak around me
29:21and pulled me close
29:23let's go
29:25i lean into casey's chest
29:26letting the sound of his heartbeat round me
29:28rain slam down
29:29pounding the rubble
29:30washing away the rot of the past
29:32i was finally free
29:34sunlight broke through
29:35lighting up our joint hands warm and full of peace
29:37and then we'll see you next time
Comments