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00:01my mate alpha kale and luna queen seraphina were childhood sweethearts this was a thorn in the
00:08alpha king's heart after kale mated me the two remained as close as ever when seraphina was
00:13punished to kneel kale held an umbrella over her for a day and night when kale was injured
00:19seraphina knelt to dress his wounds herself i knew well that an alpha king's rage could destroy
00:24thousands i warned him many times but kale thought i was petty and jealous every time he visited the
00:30palace he'd lock me in the shed later the alpha king favored the second mate and demoted seraphina
00:37seraphina refused to eat or drink she even requested to be sent to the outer pack
00:42at the council meeting kale publicly denounced the alpha king for abandoning his first mate
00:46the alpha king was enraged he ordered our entire pack executed on the execution platform i begged
00:53kale to apologize to the king and save our pup's life kyle ignored me he continued his defiance
00:59until death your majesty my pack's death means nothing i only beg you treat luna queen seraphina
01:06well seraphina is delicate she's cried since childhood please please take care of her your majesty
01:15i die without regret i watched helplessly as my eight-year-old pup was ripped apart
01:20then i was torn apart too when i opened my eyes again i was back on the day seraphina was
01:26punished
01:31alara don't stop me
01:33seraphina is being punished the king must have misunderstood her
01:38you know her personality she'd rather die than defend herself
01:43if i don't help her who will stand by her side
01:46kale shoved me hard i fell to the ground my forehead hitting the stone steps
01:50blood everywhere i was dazed for a moment then realized i'd been reborn
01:56the moon goddess must have seen how unjustly i died and given me another chance
02:01before i could get up kale looked at me strangely
02:04alara even if you fake unconsciousness i won't stay
02:09a little bump what's the big deal
02:13seraphina would never be so dramatic
02:15thinking of seraphina kale's eyes softened
02:18she was stubborn since childhood right now suffering punishment
02:22she must be gritting her teeth to hold back tears
02:25his heart ached at the thought he mounted his motorcycle
02:29i scrambled up and blocked his path blood covering my face looking ghastly
02:34kale seraphina is the alpha king's mate now their relationship is none of your
02:40business at the execution ground in my past life
02:42i'd knelt to him i'd even smashed my forehead bloody
02:45just begging him to submit to the alpha king
02:48the king was merciful if kale had just backed down
02:51he would have spared our young pup but kale ignored me
02:55he kept provoking the king's authority to him our pup and i weren't worth a
02:59single strand of seraphina's hair
03:01i could never forget ash's screams and pain before death
03:04this time i would protect ash as for kale
03:07if he wanted death i'd help him get there
03:12kale i know you and seraphina were childhood sweethearts
03:15after all these years you still haven't let her go
03:20seraphina is the country's lunar queen now
03:22your obsession with her where does that leave the alpha king
03:26pack members watching nearby began whispering
03:29alara how dare you slander seraphina
03:32his hand gripped the handlebars veins bulging
03:35i saw the murderous intent in his eyes
03:37if we weren't in front of so many witnesses
03:40his wheels would have already crushed me into pulp
03:43ten years as mates
03:45he'd never once truly seen me as his mate
03:47the pain spread through my chest
03:49tears blurred my vision
03:52heartbreak and hatred intertwined
03:54if you must go then drive over my corpse
04:00mom
04:01ash ran out too kneeling beside me looking at kale with tearful eyes
04:05dad don't you love me and mom anymore
04:08ash's small body curled into my arms
04:10my nose stung
04:11tears i'd held back finally fell
04:14ash
04:15dad loves you and your mom of course
04:17but right now aunt seraphina is in trouble
04:20dad has to help her
04:21but dad doesn't aunt seraphina have her own mate
04:24why does she need mom's mate to help her
04:26the surrounding pack members echoed the sentiment
04:30alpha kale
04:30you have a devoted mate and smart pup
04:32what more could you want
04:34the king is merciful and treats luna queen seraphina well
04:37this is probably just a small punishment
04:39you don't need to worry so much
04:41what do you know
04:42kale suddenly exploded with rage
04:44glaring at the well-meaning pack members
04:46what about seraphina's pain
04:48i laughed coldly all these years
04:51seraphina's act of being gentle and yielding
04:54only kale believed it
04:55elara i've been mated to you for 10 years
04:58is this how you raised our pup
05:00i'll settle this with you when i return
05:05the motorcycle roared and leaped directly over me and ash's heads
05:08for that instant i truly thought i'd die under his wheels
05:11ash fainted from shock in my arms
05:14the engine noise faded into the distance
05:17from start to finish
05:18kale never looked back once
05:22the last thread of hope in my heart died with that engine sound
05:26only hatred remained
05:28kale since you're seeking death
05:30this time my pup and i won't accompany you
05:33rain poured down washing away the blood on my forehead
05:35i looked up at the foggy sky
05:36right now
05:37kale was probably holding an umbrella over seraphina
05:40shielding her from the storm
05:42his umbrella had never once tilted toward me and our pup
05:45i sighed softly
05:47a handmaid ember ran out with an umbrella
05:49covering me from the rain
05:50madam you're weak
05:51please take the young master inside
05:54i'll notify you the moment that the alpha returns
05:57i shook my head
05:58i only handed ash to ember and had her taken back
06:01i continued kneeling at the gate
06:04after today
06:05everyone in the territory would know
06:07the silver moon luna knelt in the rain all day
06:09to stop her mate from going to the palace
06:12this time i'd make kyle the target of everyone's scorn
06:15i don't know how long passed
06:17a sliver of light broke through the eastern sky
06:20the rain gradually stopped
06:22kale's figure appeared in my view
06:24he glanced at me once
06:26his tired face showed impatience
06:28slowly covered by guilt
06:30he bent down pulling my arm to help me up
06:32alar i was too impulsive today
06:34i didn't consider you an ash
06:37don't be angry okay
06:39kyle
06:42let's reject the bond
06:48when i opened my eyes again
06:49kyle was beside me
06:51alora
06:52you're finally awake
06:53don't be so wilfit again
06:55do you know you had a fever all day
06:57i was worried sick
06:58he gripped my hand
06:59and brought over a bowl of medicine
07:00gently feeding it to me
07:01no seraphina's father saved my life
07:04before he died
07:05he made me promise to take care of seraphina
07:08she's alone in the palace
07:09struggling at every turn
07:10if i don't help her
07:11she'll truly have no one
07:14you've always been kind and understanding
07:15why are you so stubborn about this
07:17he frowned slightly
07:19as if every word was sincere
07:21if i hadn't lived through this once
07:22i might have believed him
07:23seraphina asked me to thank you yesterday
07:25she praised your generosity
07:28those words stabbed into my heart like a sharp needle
07:30could kyle really not hear that this was a challenge
07:32after that
07:33i stayed home to recover
07:35while secretly tallying my dowry and assets
07:37transferring them out of the pack
07:39a few days later
07:40kyle was sent to the southern border to fight rogues
07:43the house was quiet for over a month
07:45before kyle returned injured
07:46at that time
07:47i was having tea with several pack officials mates
07:50the moment i heard the news
07:51i brought everyone to his study to check on him
07:54quickly get the premium healing herbs from my vault
07:56he's not badly hurt and everything is fine
08:01otherwise i don't know how i'll go on
08:03my expression was anxious
08:05reaching the study door
08:07i took a deep breath and pushed it open
08:10kyle are you alright
08:12my voice stopped abruptly
08:16in the study on the couch
08:18kyle wore only underclothes
08:19half reclining
08:20luna seraphina
08:21dressed in men's clothes
08:22knelt at the couch
08:23examining his leg wound
08:25carefully applying medicine
08:26her eyes were red with distress
08:31seraphina
08:31it's just a minor injury
08:33nothing serious
08:34kyle held seraphina's hand tenderly
08:36the two gazed at each other deeply
08:38as if no one else existed
08:39all of this fell into my and the official's maid's eyes
08:43the luna queen and a pack commander
08:45so improperly dressed
08:46what a scandal
08:48seraphina looked mortified
08:50kyle's gaze cut toward us like a knife
08:52get out
08:54i turned hurriedly and closed the study door
08:57tears streamed down my face
08:59my lips trembled
09:01sisters today isn't convenient
09:03please go home
09:05i'll visit to apologize another day
09:07everyone consoled me briefly before leaving
09:10after they left
09:11the tears on my face vanished instantly
09:13everyone i'd invited today was a notorious gossip
09:16and several had mates who worked in the council
09:18upright officials who spoke truth to power
09:21rumors on one side
09:22petitions on the other
09:23let's see if kyle could withstand both attacks for seraphina's sake
09:27back in my room
09:28i told ember to fetch a silver blade
09:30ember looked terrified
09:31don't worry
09:32i survived this far
09:34i won't die easily
09:36ember brought the blade
09:37i dismissed everyone and held it to my throat
09:39timing it carefully
09:40i pressed the blade against my neck
09:45when kyle entered he saw me nearly dead
09:47he rushed to save me
09:49elara
09:50how could you be so foolish
09:52what woman in the world could endure such humiliation
09:55kyle
09:56i beg you to reject our bond
09:58outside the door
10:00servants and maids peeked in at the commotion
10:02i knew the rumor that the silver moon luna was driven to suicide
10:05would soon spread throughout the country
10:08just as i predicted
10:09rumors spread through the country
10:12pack members gossiped endlessly
10:15calling kyle and seraphina cheating scum who drove silver moon luna to death
10:19council officials submitted mountains of petitions against kyle
10:23the alpha king was furious
10:25he berated seraphina and confined her
10:28seraphina slit her wrists to prove her innocence
10:30i laughed coldly
10:32even if you're acting
10:33at least make it convincing
10:35the next moment
10:36alara burst open
10:38where's the key to the vault
10:42alara
10:44where's the key to the vault
10:45the healer says seraphina is suffering from emotional trauma and blood loss
10:48she needs the blood moon herb
10:49i remember you have one in your vault
10:51kyle after last time my body is weak
10:53i also need the blood moon herb
10:55besides my grandfather picked it from a cliff
10:57it was his birthday gift to me
10:59extremely precious
11:00how could i give it to an outsider
11:01seraphina isn't an outsider
11:03she's the silver moon pack's benefactor
11:05i grip my clothes tightly reminding him coldly
11:07she's your benefactor
11:08not mine
11:09kyle was frantic as a cat on hot bricks
11:11what will it take for you to give me the blood moon herb
11:14anything i have
11:15even if i hand over the entire pack
11:16i'm willing
11:17i smiled bitterly and shook my head
11:20if that's the case
11:21please give me rejection papers
11:23once i have the papers
11:24the blood moon herb is yours
11:26kyle froze
11:27thinking he'd heard wrong
11:29made it for 10 years
11:30i'd managed the household
11:32born him a pup
11:33put my whole heart into him
11:35i treated him like my god
11:37putting him first in everything
11:38how could someone like me bear to leave him
11:41this was just a bluff to threaten him into staying
11:45thinking this
11:46kyle's worried heart settled
11:47this petty jealous trick couldn't fool him
11:50at worst
11:51he'd buy precious things later to appease her
11:54fine
11:55i'll write the rejection papers
11:57kyle didn't hesitate
11:59he wrote the papers and handed them to me
12:01i gave him the blood moon herb
12:03he clutched the herb joyfully
12:05and left
12:06if he'd looked back
12:07he would have seen me sign my name
12:09on the rejection papers
12:10but he didn't
12:12kyle risked defying royal orders
12:14to deliver the medicine
12:15the alpha king was completely enraged
12:18the king favored his new mate even more
12:21and even granted seraphina's request
12:23to go to the outer territories
12:24the next day at council
12:26kyle publicly denounced the alpha king
12:29just like in my past life
12:31the king lost all patience
12:33he ordered the entire silver moon pack executed
12:36the captain of the royal elite guard arrived at our estate
12:39luna illora my apologies
12:41all silver moon pack members arrest them
12:43take them to the dungeons
12:44other warriors sighed
12:46looking at me with sympathy
12:47a perfectly good woman ruined because she mated the wrong man
12:51poor girl
12:51next life
12:52please open your eyes before choosing a mate
12:54i clenched my fists and gripped ash's hand tightly
12:57the royal guard's blade pressed against my throat
13:00stop
13:01i'm no longer part of the silver moon pack
13:03who dares touch me
13:06i pulled out the rejection papers
13:08the captain glanced at them and smiled meaningfully
13:11luna illora you're clever
13:14my heart pounded
13:15i looked at him
13:16captain please look carefully
13:18these papers were written yesterday
13:20yesterday the king hadn't ordered the execution yet
13:22i didn't know about today
13:24kail stole my dowry blood moon herb
13:26my heart turned cold
13:28that's why we severed the bond
13:29i'm no longer kail's mate
13:30his life or death has nothing to do with me
13:33my pup belongs to me now
13:35he's not silver moon members anymore
13:37we're leaving the pack
13:38to return to my family
13:39i pulled ash's hand and walked out nervously
13:42wait
13:44the captain stopped us
13:46my heart lurched
13:47cold sweat broke out on my back
13:50luna illora
13:51this matter is too important for me to decide alone
13:53you must come to the palace and let the king decide
13:56ash and i were brought to the palace
13:58the council meeting hadn't ended yet
14:00the scene was even more chaotic than i'd imagined
14:03learning kyle was sentenced to execution
14:05serafina rushed from the palace and knelt before the throne
14:08begging the king to reverse his decision
14:10the new luna
14:12also came out to watch
14:13pretending to plead for serafina
14:15while actually adding fuel to the fire
14:17the king's face was full of irritation
14:20your majesty
14:21he will laura says she severed her bond with alpha kyle yesterday
14:25here are the papers
14:26please review them
14:27the captain presented the papers
14:28the king examined them
14:30they were indeed signed yesterday
14:32he looked up at me
14:33his eyes full of suspicion and testing
14:38he lara how convenient
14:40i order executions today and you severed your bond yesterday
14:44are you two worms in my gut able to guess my thoughts and sever the bond in advance
14:48or did someone leak information to you
14:51as he spoke
14:52the king's gaze fell on serafina
14:54serafina kept her head down
14:56kneeling beside kyle
14:58she didn't explain
14:59clearly she didn't want to let me off easily
15:01even if kyle was truly executed
15:04and she couldn't save him
15:05she wanted me and my pup
15:06to die with him
15:07too bad
15:08i wouldn't let her succeed this time
15:10your majesty
15:11truthfully
15:12wanting to sever my bond with
15:14kyle wasn't just a day or two in the making
15:16from the day
15:17luna queen serafina was punished
15:19and kyle ignored my warnings to go to the palace
15:22i decided to sever the bond
15:23that day in front of many pack members
15:26kyle's wheels nearly ran over me and my pup
15:28i said if he insisted we'd sever the bond
15:30pack members heard it all
15:32your majesty can send people to verify
15:34the groundwork i'd laid over a month ago
15:36finally paid off
15:37the alpha king was merciful
15:38but deeply suspicious
15:40without convincing evidence
15:41he wouldn't believe me
15:42also
15:43when kyle returned from the border injured
15:45queen luna serafina went to his study to tend to his wounds
15:48an act that violated social decorum given their respective status
15:51their interaction lacked proper boundaries
15:54and many officials mates happened to witness this incident
15:56my heart broke
15:58i returned to my room and tried to end my life with a silver blade
16:01kyle saved me
16:02then i begged kyle to sever our bond
16:05household servants heard it all
16:06word even spread outside
16:10the king frowned slightly
16:11the more he heard
16:13the more his rage burned
16:14council officials had already petitioned about this
16:17he'd been furious
16:18and reprimanded kyle
16:20seeing this
16:21the new luna sighed softly
16:24your majesty
16:25listening to alara i believe it's true
16:27women have never had it easy
16:28alara suffered so much pain
16:30what woman could endure it
16:32no wonder she insisted on severing her bond with kyle
16:34hearing the luna's words
16:36the king's eyes flickered
16:37your majesty
16:38i successfully severed the bond
16:39because kyle wanted my grandfather's blood wound herb for serafina
16:42i refused
16:43and he wouldn't back down
16:45i demanded rejection papers in exchange for the herb
16:48kyle got the herb
16:49and immediately brought it to serafina
16:50that's how i got the papers
16:52officials murmured in shock
16:54your majesty
16:55alpha kyle's actions are unexionitious
16:57and violates all decency
16:58please punish him severely
17:00serafina knelt on the ground
17:01her face deathly pale
17:04your majesty
17:05there's a reason for this
17:06please let me explain
17:06before my father died
17:08he entrusted kyle to protect me
17:10that's why he's looked after me so much
17:12i never imagined it would cause problems in his mating
17:14if so i'm willing to apologize to alara
17:17serafina looked up at the king
17:19tears streaming
17:20your majesty
17:22i've been mated to you for years
17:23we've shared deep feelings
17:25i've been devoted to you
17:27can't you see my heart
17:29in this world besides you
17:30my scene has no room for another male
17:34in this world besides you
17:36my scene has no room for another male
17:38serafina's vehement promises now
17:40were only because she realized
17:41she'd lost her place in the king's heart
17:43the deep love from early in their mating
17:46had faded
17:47with years of her overstepping boundaries
17:49plus the new luna
17:52beautiful and understanding
17:54quickly captured the king's heart
17:56the king's dissatisfaction with serafina
17:59would only grow
18:00this dissatisfaction kept accumulating
18:03eventually it would explode completely
18:05now what kyle and serafina had done
18:09finally made the king unable to tolerate it anymore
18:12your majesty
18:13please understand
18:14i and lunar queen serafina only shared childhood friendship
18:18nothing more
18:18alara and i didn't truly sever our bond
18:21my mate refused to give up the blood moon herb
18:23and threatened severance
18:25out of desperation
18:26i first wrote the papers to get the herb
18:28i planned that after serafina got the herb
18:30i'd buy more precious things to compensate my mate later
18:34your majesty please investigate
18:36i glared coldly at kyle
18:38i never expected him to be so ruthless
18:40at this point he still wanted to drag me and ash down with him
18:44kyle you wrote the rejection papers yourself
18:46there's no question of real or fake
18:50we've severed our bond
18:51my pup and i have nothing to do with you
18:54your majesty right now both officials and pack members are discussing this
18:58pack members are very sympathetic to lara's situation
19:01moreover the rejection papers are written
19:04alpha kyle admits he wrote them himself
19:07so allura has no connection to him
19:09the speaker was council official zayn
19:12i hadn't expected anyone on the council to stand up for me
19:14exactly your majesty
19:16the new luna added her support
19:18your majesty look
19:19allura still has marks on her neck from the silver blade
19:22she's raising a young pup
19:24it's so difficult
19:26your majesty is merciful
19:28please show them grace
19:30and forgive them
19:32with official zayn's petition plus the new luna queen's plea
19:35the king's expression gradually softened
19:38fine
19:38if the rejection papers are real
19:41then alara has no connection to kyle
19:43as for kyle's pup
19:45the pup is innocent
19:46now
19:48he's with his mother
19:50he'll surely appreciate
19:52his mother's suffering
19:53and become a filial son
19:55in the future
19:56hearing the king say this
19:57i finally exhaled in relief
19:59and quickly knelt
20:01thank you for your mercy
20:03your majesty
20:04ash cried
20:05and hugged me
20:06his little face wrinkled from crying
20:08looking pitiful
20:12kyle collapsed on the ground
20:14not expecting things to reach this irreversible point
20:16alara i didn't think you'd truly sever our bond
20:20i thought you were just saying it in anger
20:23we've been mates for years
20:25don't you know how i've treated you
20:27i shook my head and frowned at kyle
20:29kyle you're wrong
20:31mated to you for ten years
20:32i deceived myself
20:34even though you never had me in your heart
20:36i kept thinking maybe you'd reform and return to me and ash someday
20:40you never once saw me as your mate
20:44you imprisoned me
20:46berated me
20:47even nearly ran over me
20:49ten years
20:51even stone should warm up
20:54but i never warmed your heart
20:57before doing these things
20:59didn't you consider that me and ash might die with you
21:02now we've severed our bond
21:04do whatever you want
21:05my pup and i won't stop you anymore
21:08from now on
21:09you go your way
21:11i'll go mine
21:15kyle sat slumped on the ground
21:17he seemed confused
21:18why his usually gentle obedient mate
21:20had become like this
21:21but i'd simply stopped tolerating him
21:25guards
21:26take kyle away
21:27execute him this autumn
21:29kyle was dragged away dejected
21:31seraphina still knelt in the hall
21:33pleading for him
21:34your majesty
21:35alpha kyle was momentarily angry
21:38he didn't truly mean to offend you
21:41please spare his life
21:43but the king only looked at her coldly
21:45seraphina i'm tired
21:47seraphina froze
21:48tears hanging in her eyes
21:50looking dazed at the king
21:51i won't tolerate your petty temper anymore
21:54and i won't tolerate your boundaryless relationship with others anymore
22:00i'm the alpha king
22:02i won't be the world's laughing stock
22:09seraphina looked up at the king
22:10tears streaming
22:11your majesty
22:12i did it all because i love you
22:14when they first mated
22:15they'd been happy
22:16seraphina came from a noble pack
22:18she mated the king when he'd just claimed the throne
22:21back then
22:22pack politics were chaos
22:24the king worked endlessly
22:26stressed over the unstable alliances
22:28seraphina stayed by his side
22:30comforting him
22:31supporting him
22:32the young mates spent years in love
22:34but new females entered the palace
22:36to balance pack politics
22:38the king had to favor others
22:39their bond cracked from there
22:41one concubine challenged seraphina's position
22:44seraphina retaliated
22:45but the concubine lost her three month pregnancy
22:48the king was furious
22:49he didn't severely punish seraphina
22:51but their bond cooled
22:53seraphina felt abandoned
22:54kail her childhood friend found out
22:57unable to comfort her openly
22:59he left messages in the moonlight
23:01always the same words
23:02peace and joy
23:04seraphina knew
23:05this was kail's way of reaching out
23:07they'd done this as pups
23:08he'd asked what she wanted
23:10she'd said peace and joy
23:12later to spite the king's harem
23:14and ease her loneliness
23:15seraphina's contact with kail grew
23:17the king saw it all
23:20displeased but silent
23:21things spiraled under the king's tolerance
23:25then the new luna arrived
23:27she was sharp
23:28charming
23:29gentle
23:29beautiful
23:30she understood the king completely
23:32when he frowned
23:33she made him smile
23:34the king's heart shifted
23:36seraphina never thought
23:37she'd lose him completely
23:38your majesty
23:40my heart has only you
23:43i was jealous
23:44you have so many
23:45but i only have you
23:48the king sighed
23:51take her away
23:52i don't want to see her
23:53seraphina was dragged out crying
23:56i left with ash safely
23:58outside the palace walls
23:59i breathed free air
24:01after so much planning and sacrifice
24:03finally ash and i were safe
24:05from now on
24:06we'd thrive together
24:07leaving i glanced back
24:09the new luna queen caught my eye
24:11she smiled
24:12nodded
24:12i smiled back
24:14this was understanding
24:15between females
24:16she'd sensed my plan
24:18i'd sensed her ambition
24:19we'd never met
24:20never spoken
24:21yet we'd cooperated perfectly
24:23successfully
24:24at the gates
24:25zane approached
24:27alara
24:28my sister runs the sanctuary
24:30if you need help
24:31come find us
24:37thank you for speaking up today
24:39zane
24:39i won't forget
24:41i bowed and left
24:46soon after i met zane again
24:48autumn arrived
24:49ash and i settled into our new home
24:52i kept the sanctuary in mind
24:53after asking around
24:55i learned it was a refuge
24:56for rejected mates
24:58and abused females
24:59i never knew such places existed
25:01i had resources
25:02my mother was coming
25:04i had ember and servants
25:06raising ash wasn't hard
25:07but i wanted to see the sanctuary
25:09having survived hell
25:11i wanted to help others escape it
25:12so i joined
25:13met zane's sister
25:15zara
25:15zara was older
25:17experienced
25:18warm
25:19her pup was grown
25:20she came daily
25:21we became fast friends
25:23together we helped dozens
25:24of broken females find strength
25:26when free
25:26we drank tea
25:28and talked
25:29it's fate
25:30zara said
25:31when you severed your bond
25:33everyone talked
25:34zane came home
25:36and mentioned you
25:37he said you were strong
25:39but admirable
25:41i pitied you
25:43wanted to help
25:46but you didn't need it
25:48you joined us
25:49now we're friends
25:54fate
25:55i smiled
25:56the last time i cried
25:58was in the king's hall
25:59not long ago
26:00but life was unrecognizable now
26:02leave the wrong person
26:03even through mud
26:05life improves
26:08the sanctuary needs wolves like you
26:10i nodded
26:12if i hadn't refused that life
26:14i'd still be drowning
26:15footsteps
26:17zane walked in carrying food
26:20i didn't know alara was here
26:21hope i brought enough
26:23he was bringing lunch for zara
26:25stay and eat
26:27you're busy
26:28don't waste time traveling
26:30before i finished
26:32ash sprinted in
26:33mom
26:34i brought you lunch
26:36ember followed with a basket
26:38sister what timing
26:39i have lunch too
26:41zara laughed
26:42we ate together
26:43ember watched ash play nearby
26:45within minutes
26:47ash latched onto zane
26:48ash was eight
26:50ready to train
26:51hearing zane was the alpha king's top elite warrior before
26:55after one demonstration move
26:57ash stared with stars in his eyes
26:59can you train me
27:01after lunch
27:02zara and i stepped out
27:04ash clung to zane's arm
27:06zane smiled
27:07picked up ash
27:09ruffled his hair
27:10you're sharp
27:11obedient
27:13and loyal to your mother
27:16where would i find a better student
27:21zane
27:21thank you for accepting me
27:23i panicked
27:27ash
27:30zara held me back
27:32it's fine
27:33this might be their bond
27:35i stood awkwardly
27:37ash was young
27:38training under zane
27:40was an honor
27:40later
27:41zane came often
27:43to train ash
27:44sometimes after lessons
27:46ash carried his training gear
27:47to zane's place
27:48for extra drills
27:49then came
27:50kale's execution day
27:52early morning
27:53i sent ash
27:53to zane's
27:54i went to the execution grounds
27:56kyle knelt on the silver platform
27:59months in the dungeons
28:00left him skeletal
28:02serafina
28:03who'd always called him
28:04her soulmate
28:05didn't come
28:06he didn't shout about saving
28:08serafina like before
28:09he found me in the crowd
28:11his broken face
28:12showed a hint of peace
28:13he spoke softly
28:15alara i'm sorry
28:18take care of ash
28:21if there's another life
28:23i'll make it right
28:23the blade fell
28:25kyle was beheaded
28:27living again
28:28this was what i'd wanted
28:29but watching it happen
28:31i felt nothing
28:32i turned and left
28:33no bitterness remained
28:35my new life
28:37was starting
28:37later
28:38i heard serafina learned
28:40of kale's death
28:41she broke
28:42cried until her eyes damaged
28:44nearly ended herself
28:46she screamed at the king
28:47blaming him
28:48when kale
28:48did nothing wrong
28:50she went mad
28:51attacked the king
28:52with a blade
28:53cut his arm
28:54the king imprisoned her forever
28:58years passed
28:59under zane's training
29:00ash excelled rapidly
29:02he entered the elite warrior trials
29:04that year
29:04before leaving
29:05ash gripped my hand
29:07mom
29:09i'll definitely win
29:10ash avoided my eyes
29:12guilty
29:12stammering
29:14i made a bet with mentor zane
29:16if i don't win
29:18i give you to him as his mate
29:20i froze
29:21grabbed a training staff
29:22chased him
29:24you naughty thing
29:25acting out against your mom like that
29:28i'll teach you to be more sensible
29:30mom i'm sorry
29:31i swear i'll win
29:33ash dodged
29:34still talking
29:34but even if i don't
29:36it's fine
29:36zane is honorable
29:38every female in the country wants him
29:40you'd be lucky
29:41plus
29:41zane looked really happy about the bet
29:43i chased him down
29:44landed a few hits
29:46then sent him off
29:47after trials
29:48ash won the first place
29:50the king appointed him to the elite guard
29:53zara and i shared a look
29:54smiled knowingly
29:56too bad
29:57now zane must regret it
29:59taught ash everything
30:01otherwise he'd have won his prize
30:03zane swept the training yard
30:06ears red
30:07smiling awkwardly
30:08actually
30:09this was perfect
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