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00:01on the night my husband died saving me his last words were if there is a next life leave me
00:07be
00:08with Jade so when I woke up back on the day I begged my father to let me marry him
00:15I chose
00:16someone else instead my first mating ceremony with Vincent I learned the true weight of hatred
00:23before the silver moon god princess Lydia and Beta Vincent shall mark one another bite the neck
00:31and seal your bond as mates till death do you part my heart pounded so hard I could hear it
00:38in my ears
00:38I stepped forward my legs barely supporting me and leaned toward Vincent's neck a silver moon mark
00:44appeared on his wrist the first sign that the bond was forming that the goddess had blessed our union
00:49Vincent lowered his head as if to return the gesture but he did not bite me and then he
00:54whispered you forced Jade to marry the alpha of the snow wolf pack and now you're forcing me to mate
00:59with you I hate you Lydia I will never love you I froze the hopeful smile on my face slowly
01:07disappeared
01:07replaced by shock and heartbreak so profound I thought I might shatter into pieces right there
01:11on the altar Vincent straightened the silver moon mark on his wrist the mark that should have bound
01:16us together for eternity shattered into fragments of light and faded away without another word he
01:22turned and walked away from the altar Vincent come back I called after him my voice breaking but he
01:29didn't turn around he didn't even slow down I stood there in my beautiful silver gray gown surrounded by
01:34hundreds of staring eyes and felt my world collapse Vincent loved my stepsister he always had and I was
01:41just the woman standing in their way that night while I stood humiliated at my own mating ceremony
01:46my stepsister Jade met a far worse fate in the snow wolf territory far from our forest Jade lay pinned
01:52to
01:52a glowing blood red magic circle several snow wolves clamped their jaws onto her arms and legs holding her
01:57down as she struggled in agony blood poured from her wounds as the ritual began the magic circle erupted
02:03with blinding crimson light around her the snow wolf clan stood in human form a silver moon crest appeared on
02:10each of their foreheads then shattered into glowing fragments and disappeared the curse that bound
02:14them the curse my ancestors had placed on them centuries ago had been lifted the snow wolves burst
02:19into tears of relief and joy but their expression soon turned cold as they looked down at Jade trembling
02:24on the ground one by one they transformed into wolves and descended upon her Jade screams echoed through
02:30the night as the pack tore her apart the snow wolves killed Jade on her arrival they drained her blood
02:35to
02:35cure their curse then they devoured her until nothing remained for eight years after that night hatred was
02:41all there was between Vincent and me we fought constantly we clashed in pack meetings in training
02:47in every aspect of our lives two wolves colliding violent fight over and over again me the silver gray
02:52him the dark brown we clawed and slammed into each other with savage force until one of us finally pinned
02:57the other usually it was him I would shift back into human form and press my hand against whatever wound
03:03I'd earned in the latest
03:04battle watching him disappear into the distance with tears filling my eyes eight years of hatred eight
03:09years of loving someone who would never love me back when the war with the snow wolves finally began
03:13Vincent swore to avenge Jade but the snow wolves were too strong and soon the forest was filled with the
03:18corpses of our kin I was in human form covered in wounds and surrounded by snow wolves closing in for
03:23the kill I had accepted my fate after eight years of misery death almost seemed like a relief suddenly a
03:30brown
03:30wolf burst through the pack it was Vincent he threw me onto his back and raced through the forest as
03:35the
03:35snow wolves pursued us I clung to his fur too weak and shocked to do anything else Vincent reached the
03:41ancient altar the same altar where we had almost become mates eight years ago and shifted into human
03:45form I slid down from his back struggling to stand without hesitation Vincent drew a blade and cut open his
03:52own
03:52chest blood poured down his body I stared at him in shock Vincent what are you doing drops of his
03:58blood fell onto the
03:59altar and a crimson magic circle appeared beneath my feet a transparent barrier rose around me
04:04sealing me inside I rushed forward and pounded against the barrier but it would not break I'm
04:09teleporting you out with my life considerate repayment for the years you loved me but if there is a next
04:16life leave me be with jaded I screamed but the snow wolves had arrived at the altar Vincent turned to
04:25face
04:26them alone the wolves leaped onto him and tore into his body claws ripped through flesh and blood
04:31splashed across the stone altar I slammed my fists against the barrier as my body slowly began to fade
04:37Vincent I never imagined you would die to save me if there truly is another life I will never chase
04:43after you again my body dissolved into light and disappeared within the magic circle a single tear mixed
04:48with blood fell onto the altar the crimson circle suddenly turned gold erupting with a brilliant light that
04:54flooded the forest I opened my eyes I was standing in the middle of the silver moon palace my father
04:59was looking down at me sullen and mighty and jade jade who should have been dead for eight years
05:05gazed at me with hatred wait I thought my mind reeling I'm actually back to the day when I begged
05:11father
05:11to make Vincent my mate Lydia my father said his voice heavy with authority the snow wolves demand a daughter
05:17of mine to mate with their alpha and lift the curse for them if we say no there will be
05:23a war we can't win
05:25are you still sure you are turning down the offer to marry Vincent I stared at him my heart pounding
05:31this is it this is the moment everything changes in my previous life I had insisted on marrying Vincent
05:38I had manipulated and begged and cried until my father gave in and what had it gotten me eight years
05:44of
05:44hatred eight years of misery and Vincent dying to save me only because he felt obligated no more
05:50father I've changed my mind I will fulfill my duty and marry the snow wolf alpha jade suddenly looked up
05:59staring at me in disbelief haven't you always wanted to marry Vincent what changed your mind
06:04what are you planning I met her gaze without flinching I'm not planning anything but I do have one
06:11condition my father's eyes narrowed with suspicion what condition keep it secret till the day of the
06:17mating ceremony a flicker of excitement crossed Jade's face sure I have no problem with that consider it
06:24my repayment for Vincent saving my life in our last life I thought it will also be the final chapter
06:29between us and this one my father sighed very well in five days the two of you will hold their
06:36mating
06:36ceremonies with your destined partners I will have the preparations arranged I lowered my gaze with a
06:44bitter smile destined partners my father has never cared about my happiness between Jade and me he has
06:51always favored the daughter my stepmother gave him the palace doors opened and I stepped outside the
06:56first thing I saw was Vincent kneeling in the pouring rain his back straight and unmoving it's him just like
07:01before even in this life he was here begging for Jade on his knees in my previous life I had
07:07reacted
07:07with period I had ordered him taken away had watched him struggle and scream as the attendance dragged him
07:12off no let me go I had made everything worse this time would be different I walked toward Vincent with
07:21an umbrella the rain pounding heavily around us he looked up at me frowning slightly then quickly looked
07:26away why are you here Vincent have you ever thought about something if Jade doesn't go then the one
07:34who must go is me his expression remained cold as long as you don't interfere I can lead the army
07:41and
07:41conquer the snow wolf pack myself then neither of you will have to marry that brute I let out a
07:49soft
07:49almost amused laugh he still doesn't understand the snow wolves are too strong in my previous life they
07:56nearly destroyed us then I wish you will get what you wish for I let out a cold laugh and
08:02walked away
08:02from Vincent beneath my umbrella when he sees Jade instead of me when the veil is lifted he will be
08:07so happy Vincent you saved my life in our last life in this one I've repaid that debt we are
08:13clear
08:13behind me I could feel this surprised stare on my retreating figure she used to always make a scene
08:18for this he was probably thinking why is she so calm today let him wonder it didn't matter anymore
08:25night fell and I sat on my bed preparing to sleep the events of the day had exhausted me emotionally
08:31even if my body wasn't tired being back in this time seeing Vincent so young and full of hatred for
08:36me it was harder than I had expected suddenly loud and chaotic pounding erupted at my door I frowned and
08:43walked over to open it the moment the door opened Vincent shoved me back against him his eyes glowed red
08:48and
08:48the heavy smell of alcohol clumped to him Lydia why did you have to send Jade to the snow wolf
08:54pack you you
08:56let the alpha to your order you manipulated the alpha to give the order let go you're hurting me the
09:05snow wolf
09:05pack has a blood feud with us they have suffered under the curse from our ancestors for centuries what do
09:13you
09:13think they will do to Jade once the curses lift is that what you want you want your sister dead
09:19he
09:20tightened his grip on my shoulders his fingers digging into my flesh jealous vicious woman like
09:25you doesn't deserve anyone's love do you really think forcing me to mate with you will make me
09:32submert dream on I froze my eyes reddening as I stared at him in disbelief that look of hatred on
09:39his
09:39face it's exactly the same as the day we turned our swords against each other in our last life
09:44a bitter smile crossed my lips I lifted my hand and released a burst of magic Vincent was thrown
09:50several meters away crashing to the ground before barely managing to kneel blood dripped from the
09:55corner of his mouth Vincent don't forget your place he wiped the blood from his lips with his
10:01knuckle and looked up at me in stunned silence Vincent slowly stood the alcohol haze in his eyes faded
10:07slightly as his mind cleared he walked closer to me his gaze fell on the red mark along my neck
10:12the mark
10:12his grip had left his throat tightened and a flicker of regret crossed his eyes I pressed a hand against
10:18my shoulder biting back the pain as I stared at him I'm sorry I've had too much to drink I
10:25turned away from
10:25him my expression cold on the day of the mating ceremony you will get what you want now please leave
10:33I
10:33turned to go back inside his hand shot out and grabbed my wrist let me take you to the witch
10:38doctor
10:39she can treat your injury I glanced back his concern appeared genuine genuine concern or guilt memories
10:47flooded my mind unbidden I was young kneeling among a field of bright flowers picking a red blossom
10:52the pollen suddenly corroded my skin the flesh on my palm and legs began to blister and bleed
10:58I burst into tears young Vincent ran toward me as fast as he could Lydia don't be afraid he rushed
11:04through the poisonous flowers and lifted me onto his back carrying me out of the field his own
11:09skin was burned and bleeding from the corrosion I watched him with tearful gratitude then another
11:14memory young Vincent and I were suddenly attacked by a horned beast in the forest Vincent stepped in
11:18front of me to shield me the creature slammed into him sending him crashing to the ground as he caught
11:23up
11:23blood other brown wolves rushed in and drove the beast away I knelt beside Vincent crying as I held
11:30him he gently wiped away my tears as long as you're safe
11:38after my mother died Vincent always looked after me he always protected me even risking his own life
11:44I felt for him and thought he was my savior but then Jade appeared Jade and I trained with several
11:50young pack members under the guidance of the pack witch Jade suddenly smirked and secretly cast a spell
11:54toward me
12:00I was struck and immediately retaliated in anger
12:06Vincent rushed over
12:07Jade are you all right
12:09Vanessa she's faking it she attacked me first
12:14If you ever hurt Jade again I will never forgive you
12:17I watched in heartbreak as Vincent carried her away Jade looked back over his shoulder
12:21smiling mockingly at me after Jade appeared I finally understood everything Vincent had done for
12:27me was only repayment for the kindness my mother once showed him I mistook it for love and clung to
12:32that illusion for an entire lifetime I looked at Vincent for a long moment it's time to let go
12:38there's no need
12:39he stared at me in surprise
12:41she has never looked at me like this before why does it feel like she's become a completely different
12:46person today just then Jade appeared
12:48Vincent
12:49the moment he saw her his expression softened
12:52Vincent what about the wolf fang charms you promised to make for me
12:56he took a small cloth patch from his coat and opened it
13:00right here revealing many golden wolf fang charms of different shapes
13:03Jade's eyes widened with amazement
13:07Vincent you're incredible well you must have made these for lots of people right
13:12no I only make them for people I care about
13:16Vincent lowered his head as he took out one charm and fastened it around Jade's neck
13:20my eyes locked onto the wolf fang charm
13:22my chest rose and fell sharply as a ringing sound filled my ears
13:25my mother sat on a large round stone beside a silver wolf statue deep in the forest
13:30suspended in the air before her was a wolf fang engraved with runes
13:36with her eyes closed she chanted softly weaving magic into the fang
13:41young Vincent and I stood nearby watching curiously
13:45my mother smiled and placed the wolf hand charm into my little hands
13:49I clapped happily and laughed a white coffin rested in the forest
13:54my mother lay inside I knelt on the ground beside it crying uncontrollably
13:58standing next to me young Vincent gently pressed a wolf fang charm into my hand
14:02his own hands were covered in fresh wounds
14:04it was my mother who taught Vincent the spell to enchant the charm
14:07she used to make many charms to protect me
14:09after her death Vincent took her place
14:11Vincent carefully dripped his blood onto a wolf fang preparing another charm
14:15suddenly I rushed in and snatched it from his hands
14:18I clenched my fist tightly and the wolf fang crumbled into glittering particles of light
14:22you are not making charms for her
14:24that's enough how long are you going to keep bullying Jade?
14:27Vincent stared at me with open disgust
14:29he turned and walked away without another word
14:31I stood frozen as tears welled in my eyes
14:34this in it have you forgotten my mother died because of jade's mother
14:38in the present jade glanced deliberately toward me with a provocative smile
14:43jade doesn't even like those shows to his charms
14:46this is just her way to provoke me
14:49my hands clenched into fists
14:51I turned and shut the door behind me
14:54at the same moment I turned away
14:56Vincent looked up
14:57why did lydia leave?
14:59is she mad at me?
15:01Vincent watched my back for a long moment deep in thought
15:03Vincent you despise me so much
15:06don't worry in three days
15:08you and I will never have to see each other again for good
15:11inside the magnificent palace hall
15:13nobles dressed in luxurious attire mingled and danced beneath glittering chandeliers
15:19at the center of the crowd jade stood with red hidden eyes
15:22crying softly as several guests gathered around her in sympathy
15:26after tonight's farewell a banquet you'll be sent to marry our enemy
15:30the brutal snow wolf king
15:32and as your sister all lydia cares about is her marriage with vincent
15:35she's even forcing him to mate with her
15:37she's ridiculous jade we'll miss you so much
15:41i am a princess of the silver moon pack
15:43the pack must come before my personal feelings
15:46if the marriage can put a stop to the bloodshed between us
15:48then it shall be done
15:49you've got such a big heart
15:51how can lydia miss out on your farewell party
15:53this is outrageous
15:54maybe she doesn't deserve to be the princess of silver moon pack after all
15:58talking behind my back
15:59i entered the hall dressed in an elegant gown
16:02my presence sharp and commanding
16:04i walked straight through the crowd until i stood before jade and the gossing nobles
16:09who are you to judge me
16:12i drained the wine in my glass in one motion and turned
16:15leaving the banquet alone
16:17near the silver wolf statue in the garden
16:19i paused beside it trying to clear the alcohol from my head
16:23sister i know you decided to take my place and go to the snow wolf pack instead
16:27but that was your own choice
16:28i never forced you
16:30behind me vincent quietly appeared watching from a distance
16:33jade noticed him a cold smile briefly curled at the corner of her lips
16:36she placed a hand over her chest
16:38because i stood between them
16:39vincent could not see what jade was doing
16:41she secretly cast a spell
16:42suddenly my arm moved against my will as if guided by an invisible hand
16:46a bolt of lightning magic struck toward jade
16:48vinicent reacted instantly
16:50he cast a spell that slammed into me
16:53vincent rushed forward and pulled jade protectively into his arms
16:56he glared furiously at me
16:58his teeth ground together with anger
17:00i thought you were only a bit childish but this is too much
17:05you are pure evil you almost killed jade and for what
17:10if your mother were still alive she would be utterly ashamed to see what you've become
17:15vincent my hand lifted as magic gathered in my palm
17:20vinicet raised his hand as well
17:22we faced each other in open confrontation while the surrounding guests stared in shock
17:28in our previous life during the eight years after we didn't marry we argued over jade countless
17:33times but we never truly tried to hurt each other
17:35i raised my hand higher but this time golden light burst from my palm and shot toward vincent
17:40his eyes widened in shock around us the crowd gasped in disbelief
17:44suddenly i coughed up blood the golden light in my hand flickered and dissolved just inches
17:49before reaching vincent my legs gave out beneath me
17:52my legs gave out beneath me i fell forward but landed in a firm pair of arms
17:57lydia what's wrong with you for a brief moment panic flashed across his face
18:02with the last of my strength i grabbed his collar and clenched it tightly
18:06you have no right to speak about my mother
18:13lydia lydia lydia
18:16vincent i vincent did not stop his attention remained entirely on me as he strode away
18:22leaving jade behind jade's expression darkened instantly lydia you're already going to marry our
18:29enemy and walk to your own death yet you're still trying to steal vincent from me
18:33the next thing i knew i was lying weakly on my bed
18:37barely conscious as the witch doctor finished casting a healing spell and quietly left the room
18:42i slowly opened my eyes the first thing i saw was vincent standing beside the bed
18:47waiting with visible guilt in his expression in our previous life vincent never came to see me on his
18:52own even when i was gravely ill he only sent someone to summon a healer he avoided me as if
18:58i were a
18:58plague why are you here i'm sorry there's no need for apologies between us anymore
19:06leaf i closed my eyes behind me a sharp sound suddenly echoed through the room vincent had slapped
19:12himself hard across the face moments later the sound of his footsteps faded the door opened then
19:19closed only then did i fully open my eyes again vincent you will be free very soon in just a
19:25few days
19:25you will finally marry the woman you have loved through both lifetimes after that you will never
19:30have to see me again and i will never have to suffer for you anymore moonlight outlined vincent's
19:36tall figure standing outside my door he remained there motionless for two days and nights inside my
19:44room i opened a silver jewel box encrusted with diamonds inside rested a wolf hand charm the one
19:51vincent had made for me long ago before jade before everything changed through the window
19:57i glanced toward vincent standing outside since that night vincent has stood outside my door for
20:03two days and nights but i haven't let him in lydia i will marry you i will spend the rest
20:10of my life
20:10making up for what i did to hurt you i swear it in the name of the goddess of the
20:14moon i raised my hand
20:16and quietly cast a spell inside the room the lights dimmed instantly vincent waited outside for a moment
20:24longer then realizing i would not answer him he finally turned and walked away i heard his footsteps
20:30fade a single tear slipped down from the corner of my eye he has no idea tomorrow i will take
20:36my
20:36sister's place and marry the snow wolf alpha i will mate with our enemy with little chance to survive
20:42the woman he will marry is jade deep within the silver moon packs forest white roses bloomed
20:47everywhere on the day of the mating ceremonies the ceremonial grounds were lavishly decorated
20:52and a crowd gathered around the central altar as that's cantricion of the stallons of wisingun
20:57ascendions at the boundary where the forest met the snow fields i stood alone i turned back to look at
21:03the dense forest behind me my eyes filled with quiet reluctance by now vincent has probably received
21:09the surprise i left for him vincent what i owed you from our last life has been repaid a pack
21:14of
21:14snow white wolves emerged from the snowy plain and approached me their eyes fierce you longer belong
21:21to the forest come with us i turned back calmly and walked toward them was lifted a veil over my
21:29face
21:29then climbed onto the back of one of the wolves in the distance a brown wolf burst from the forest
21:35racing toward us at full speed the wolf skidded to a halt before the snow wolves but was quickly
21:40surrounded with no other choice it shifted into human form it was vincent i turned and saw his face
21:47shock flooded my expression vincent what is he doing here i sat atop the snow wolf my face in beneath
21:54the
21:54veil isn't he supposed to be at the altar with jade preparing for the mating ceremony what is he doing
22:00here vincent spotted me and immediately rushed forward the snow wolves beside me surged ahead as
22:05one walking his path and snarling fiercely vincent armand one more step and the snow wolf army will
22:12charge into your land and tear your clan apart vincent gritted his teeth and stopped but his eyes
22:19remained fixed on me filled with reluctance and aching affection let me escort you i remained silent
22:27are you mad at me for marrying your sister i froze slightly so he thinks i'm jade and he got
22:33here
22:34early for her guess the big surprise hasn't reached him yet but this is a debt i owe her i
22:40owe it to her
22:41mother i had no other choice jade forgive me please neath my veil toll like her veil i let out
22:48a bitter
22:49smile i'm sorry i couldn't stop this marriage but one day i will lead an army crush the snow wolf
22:57pack
22:57and bring you back safe and unharmed believe me vincent armand back away now or your life ends here
23:08take me the snow wolf snarled again and forced vincent backward before turning as one they sprinted
23:14across the snow field and disappeared into the distance behind us vincent chased a few desperate
23:20steps before stopping vincent walked back toward the forest in a daze each step feeling heavy if i
23:28had tried just a little harder maybe jade wouldn't have had to go he was probably thinking she must
23:33hate me for this but there's nothing i could do he returned to the ceremonial altar deep within the
23:38forest the gathered guests were visibly exhausted from waiting when they saw vincent return many of them
23:44let out quiet sighs of relief vincent your behavior is outrageous you kept all these people waiting
23:51left my daughter standing here humiliated is this a message to my house vincent knelt halfway in a
23:58formal salute accepting the reprimand without protest jade quickly reached for my father's arm and gently
24:03shook her head at him coaxing forget it let's begin vincent took a deep breath and slowly walked up onto
24:11the
24:11altar he stopped in front of jade regret filled his face the witch raised her staff and chanted an
24:17incantation the moon god be our witness princess jade and beta vincent shall mark one another with the
24:25bite of a mate bond from this moment on your souls are bound till death do you part
24:34under my father's stern gaze and the expectant eyes of the guests jade stepped closer to vincent
24:38vincent closed his eyes and tilted his head slightly fists clenched tightly this is it jade and i will
24:45finally become destined mates jade removed her veil and bit down on vincent's neck that instant a silver
24:50moon mark appeared on vincent's wrist jade tilted her head watching him with anticipation vincent opened his
24:57eyes and lowered his head to look at her the moment he saw her face he froze shock flooded his
25:02expression
25:03what jade vincent stared at jade in disbelief why is it you jade avoided his gaze
25:11her expression shy and hesitant i i don't know why either yesterday my sister she said you willing
25:17to go to the snow wolf pack so vincent's eyes widened what did you say the one marrying into the
25:22snow wolf pack is lydia he suddenly grabbed jade by the shoulders his hands trembling and that woman
25:28the one taken away by the snow wolves alone i'm sorry i couldn't stop you from marrying our enemy
25:35but listen one day i will lead an army crush those snow wolves and make them beg for life beneath
25:40our
25:40feet i will bring you back safe and sound trust me behind the veil she gave a bitter smile time
25:51to go
25:52the snow wolf snarled and forced him back before turning his one and sprinting away he chased after
25:57them a few desperate steps jade vincent suddenly bolted from the altar platform mids right he transformed
26:06into a wolf and sprinted toward the snowfields at full speed vincent where are you going but he was
26:13already gone his voice echoing with anguish and regret inside the snow wolf palace the halls were built
26:18entirely from ice and packed snow cold and gleaming beneath pale light i walked slowly into the grand
26:23hall every snow wolf present stared at me with undisguised hatred low murmurs rippled through
26:28the crowd at the far end of the hall sat the ice throne upon it lounged damien wraith white hair
26:33loose curls and a white cloak draped across his shoulders his gaze rested on me as though he were
26:39looking at a corpse i opened my mouth to speak but damien attacked i instantly sensed the killing intent
26:45my eyes sharpened with a flash of magic a long sword appeared in my hand just in time to block
26:51the
26:51wolf claws of damien who lunged at me in his wolf form in the blink of an eye we exchanged
26:55several
26:56rapid strikes damien shifted back into human form the earlier contempt in his eyes faded slightly
27:01replaced by a flicker of interest then he vanished a heartbeat later he reappeared behind me gripping my
27:07throat in a crushing hold his chest pressed against my back as he restrained me i struggled to breathe
27:13you can't kill me your people have suffered under the silver moon curse for generations
27:19if you don't form a mate bond with me none of you will live past 25. damien's hand morphed into
27:24a wolf claw and pierced into my chest blood trickled down as he studied the terror in my eyes with
27:29cold
27:29fascination it seems you don't know your blood alone can also weaken the curse looking at him now
27:38so young yet overflowing with killing intent i finally understand why jade died the very day she came
27:43here to form a bond i forced myself to speak through the pain my blood can't save your entire clan
27:48my
27:49blood can't save your entire clan but if you bond with me the curse will truly be broken and after
27:55that you'll never have to fear the silver moon curse again the hall erupted into heated discussion
28:01damien slowly released me and stepped back i clutched my throat gasping for air suddenly gripped
28:08my chin and lifted my face forcing me to meet his eyes he studied me for a moment interesting i'll
28:15give you a chance to live walk out of this hall alive if you fail i'll lock you away and
28:21drain your
28:22blood every day until the curse on every snow wolf is gone before i could respond damien disappeared i
28:28looked around every snow wolf in the hall vanished at the same time damien where did you all go
28:36hello thunderous brawl suddenly echoed from above i slowly lifted my gaze beyond the transparent ice
28:42ceiling a massive white bear stood outside staring down at me its eyes blazed with hunger and savage
28:47intent my eyes widened in horror hey giant bear not far from the palace damien and several snow wolves
28:54stood quietly observing me through the transparent ice structure alpha are you truly going to kill her
29:00damien's eyes remained cold as he watched me inside if what she said is true we can always kill her
29:06after the curse is lifted but blood feuds like ours are never forgotten if we simply let her go our
29:12ancestors and the clansmen who died will never accept it he paused his gaze fixed on me let her suffer
29:18a
29:18little first inside the palace i stood tense and alert damien watched me closely i suddenly turned and
29:25tried to run with a thunderous crash the giant bear smashed through the ice room shards of frozen stone
29:30rain down as it landed directly in front of me blocking my escape outside damien continued watching
29:35looking at her closely he thought she is quite lively and beautiful a pity she was born in the wrong
29:42place and came to the wrong place she was always destined to become a sacrifice for her hatred he
29:47exhaled quietly he had no desire to watch me torn apart turning away he gave an order when it's over
29:53bring her body back to the inner hall have the witch actor keep her alive that will be enough yes
29:58alpha
29:59damien began to walk away he had barely taken a few steps when startled cries erupted behind him
30:06alpha something's happening damien froze in place momentarily stunned inside the palace
30:12i drew my sword the entire blade erupted into blazing flames
30:18shock quickly followed by admiration across his features
30:22on my face cold sweat beaded across my skin yet my expression remained steady and calm
30:29i stood with my flaming sword raised the fear and panic that once filled my eyes had completely
30:34vanished the roaring flame startled the giant bear it instinctively retreated letting out a low
30:39uneasy growl i held the burning sword in one hand while chanting a spell with the other golden runes spilled
30:45from my lips one after together spiraling around the blade the flames surged higher and higher growing
30:51nearly as tall as the bear itself
30:56with a fierce shout i lifted the sword with both hands and leaped into the air charging towards the
31:01giant bear outside watching from a distance damien's expression deepened with surprise in his eyes now
31:07shown unmistakable admiration the blazing fire terrified the giant bear causing it to turn and
31:13flee but i struck first with a powerful swing i brought the sword down in a blazing arc one clean
31:18strike the bear's head was severed instantly the massive body collapsed to the ground shaking the
31:24palace like an earthquake i landed lightly i planted one foot on the fallen bear's head my body smeared with
31:30blood and fire after a moment my strength gave way my body swayed i drove the sword into the ground
31:37to
31:37stable myself then dropped to one knee breathing heavily a deep claw wound tore across my right
31:43shoulder blood steadily soaking through my clothes the watching snow wolves stared in disbelief everyone
31:49except damien looked completely stunned that silver moon woman killed a giant bear by herself
31:54if i hadn't seen it with my own eyes i never would have believed it could she possess some extraordinary
32:00power alpha should we take advantage of her weakness and finish her off damien studied me for
32:06a long moment then he lifted his hand slightly and turned away withdraw the others froze briefly
32:11before quickly following him as they left the first subordinate kept glancing back toward me muttering
32:16quietly i can't believe it the alpha who's always so cold and ruthless actually let that woman live
32:22inside my new room i sat on the edge of the bed with one shoulder exposed i poured a vial
32:27of crystal
32:27clear glowing liquid onto the claw wound on my shoulder unnoticed by me damien quietly stepped
32:32inside seeing me with my robe partly loosened he leaned against the doorframe and watched in silence
32:37for a moment the liquid touched the wound the torn flesh immediately began to close just as i reached
32:43to pull my clothes back into place damien walked over and pressed down on the hand holding my robe
32:47i startled my heart suddenly tightening who's there i turned my head damien stood before me
32:54an untamed aura of wildness and killing intent radiating from him in an instant the dagger slid
32:59from my sleeve i raised it and pressed the blade against damien's throat he arched a brow completely
33:05unafraid instead of retreating his hand slid along my arm before gripping my chin and lifting my face
33:10toward his his gaze lingered between my eyes and my lips such courage do you really think you could kill
33:18me suddenly my body froze i could no longer move the dagger clenched in my hand became encased in frost
33:26the thin layer of ice spread quickly before shattering in the fragments alarm flashed across
33:31my eyes damien lifted me effortlessly and threw me down onto the bed i pushed against his chest in
33:37panic watching him warily what are you doing making you fulfill your obligation what you're going to
33:45become my mate damien leaned down his sharp fangs pierced the side of my neck i grabbed his chest
33:51instinctively trying to push him away at that moment a snow white mark appeared on my wrist
33:56damien pulled me into a fierce kiss
34:03loud pounding erupted at the door
34:07alpha the silver moon veda vincent has forced his way into the palace alone he says he'll die before
34:13leaving unless he sees the luna then what do you want from me i don't understand
34:22damien's jaw tightened gold light flickered beneath his skin vincent the beta who couldn't protect you
34:28he wants to see you now i didn't speak my heart slammed against my ribs he studied my face and
34:35then
34:35a cold smile curved his mouth bring him in vincent stood surrounded by snow wolves claws extended a snarl
34:41echoing across the frozen earth his armor was damaged blood streaked his face but his eyes burned with
34:46desperate fury the palace doors opened i appeared beside damien his hand rested at the small of my
34:52back the mark on my wrist glowed faintly vincent's gaze landed on it lydia no you shouldn't have come
35:03i came to take you home this is my home now damien's hand tightened on my waist you heard my
35:09moon
35:10goddess she belongs here now to me vincent's power exploded amber light burst
35:16from his chest heavy searing burning the shift tore through his body his wolf lunged at damien
35:24damien met him midair ice erupted from his palms silver white pure the shop wave shattered windows
35:36they tore across the courtyard amber fire against silver ice vincent's claws gouged through stone
35:42damien's frost froze the air between them every collision exploded into steam
35:48vincent pinned damien down his jaws opened aiming for the throat i moved my sword cleared the sheath
35:55gold rooms spiraled along the blade as i whispered the spell my mother taught me golden fire roared to
36:00life i slammed the plot of the blade into vincent's chest he flew backward crashing through three ice
36:06pillars amber light flickered then died i stood over him fire blazing along my sword go home vincent
36:14if you come for me again i won't miss he looked up at me broken bleeding finally seeing then he
36:22disappeared into the forest i lowered my sword the fire went out damien caught me before i could fall
36:30i sat alone staring at the mark on my wrist the bond pulsed beneath my skin like a second heartbeat
36:36the door opened damien walked into view and sat in the chair across from me his posture was relaxed
36:43but his eyes tracked every breath i took why did you let him live you could have killed him
36:51his expression didn't change if i killed him would you forgive me i stared at him what does it matter
36:59to you whether i forgive you or not he stood and walked to the window moonlight caught the silver in
37:05his
37:05hair you killed a bear with a burning sword you walked into my hall knowing i might kill you and
37:11you
37:11never begged i wanted you to suffer but then i watched you fight and i realized you're not like
37:19them you're not like anyone what are you saying he crossed the room in three strides and stopped
37:25inches from me his hand lifted fingertips brushing the spot on my neck where the mark rested i'm saying
37:31i don't want to kill you lydia and that terrifies me more than any enemy ever has i didn't sleep
37:38around midnight a soft scratching came at the window i rose carefully a wolf tooth talisman hung
37:44from a silver chain swaying in the wind the charm was old vincent had made it for me when we
37:50were
37:50children a folded note was tucked beneath it i'll find a way wait for me v for a moment i
37:57let myself
37:57remember the boy who carried me through the poison flower fields the boy who wiped away my tears then i
38:04looked at the mark on my wrist damien's mark i left the talisman on the windowsill let the wind take
38:10it i found damien in the great hall studying maps a faction of snove want war they've been gathering
38:19strength waiting for the curse to break i studied the map what do you want i want my people to
38:28survive
38:29i want to bury the hatred i want you to stay not as a prisoner as my moon goddess my
38:38equal the warriors
38:40around us exchanged glances i looked at the mark on my wrist i'll stay but not because you command it
38:46the corner of his mouth curved i wouldn't expect anything less three days passed
38:54the silver moon beta has returned he says he won't leave without seeing you i went to the border
39:02vincent stood alone thinner than before shadows beneath his eyes
39:07you're still here i told you i would be he stepped forward the snow wolf's flanking
39:14was rumbling he stopped hands open empty unarmed lydia i know you think i chose jade
39:21that i never loved you but that's not the truth i didn't speak when we were children you were
39:28everything to me i would have died for you i almost did then jade came i was weak i let
39:37her manipulate
39:38me but for the past three days i've thought of nothing but you the woman who faced a snow wolf
39:43alpha
39:43alone the woman who killed a bear with a sword the woman who walked into death to save her pack
39:49that wasn't cruelty that was courage and i was too blind to see it what do you want vincent
39:57i want you to come home i want to marry you lydia
40:04not jade never jade
40:10i looked at his hands i can't vincent's face went pale what i made a choice i'm choosing to stay
40:20with him with the man who was going to kill you he didn't kill me he gave me a choice
40:28no one in our pack ever gave me one lydia he's using you you think i don't know that
40:35i spent my whole life chasing someone who never saw me i begged my father to let me marry a
40:42man who
40:43loved my sister i humiliated myself over and over for someone who looked at me with nothing but hate
40:49and now for the first time someone sees me not a princess not a pawn someone who killed a bear
40:58and
40:58walked away i'm not giving this up not for you not for anyone he lowered his head then let me
41:07protect
41:07you even if you won't come home you can't protect me vincent he looked up and i watched the truth
41:16finally settle into his bones i walked back alone damien waited at the edge of the trees he fell into
41:23step beside me after a long silence i would let you go if you chose him i would hate it
41:31but i wouldn't
41:33stop you why he stopped and turned to face me because watching you leave would be easier
41:40than watching you stay out of obligation he held out his hand i took it
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