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00:00:00Five years into our marriage, it all turned out to be lies.

00:00:04My Alpha Cain had an affair with his mistress Beta the day before our mating ceremony.

00:00:09He assumed I, being a wolfless wretch, couldn't hear a thing, unaware that I had awakened, and could clearly perceive

00:00:17every betrayal we uttered.

00:00:20Luna, we've prepared the substitute blood and staged a fake death scene exactly as you requested.

00:00:26In ten days, your death will be revealed at mate ceremony.

00:00:29The voice on the other end finally took the edge off the anger I'd been holding back for far too

00:00:34long.

00:00:35Good.

00:00:36My voice came out low, a restrained edge of something feral beneath it.

00:00:41Rest assured, no one will question it. We'll simulate a death by silver. No wolf survives that kind of damage.

00:00:49Only then, did I let out a slow breath.

00:00:52After confirming the remaining details, I hung up, and pushed open the door, to the private room.

00:01:00The noise inside died the instant I stepped in.

00:01:03Every wolf there could catch the faint pine scent clinging to me.

00:01:07The unmistakable mate mark left by Alpha Cain.

00:01:12Cain, seated at the center, rose immediately.

00:01:16His long fingers closed around my hand, his eyes filled with concern.

00:01:21His voice dropped, rough with Alpha authority.

00:01:25My little wolf, where did you go?

00:01:28I can smell fear on you.

00:01:30He started to pull me away, but I caught the possessiveness in his gaze, and forced down the bitterness rising

00:01:37in my chest.

00:01:38I shook my head.

00:01:40I'm fine. Let's just keep going.

00:01:43Still holding my hand, Cain led me back to my seat.

00:01:47The room gradually came back to life, until someone spoke up.

00:01:51Cain, you and your wild cat are about to seal your mate bond.

00:01:55So what are you planning to do with your little beta pet?

00:01:59My nails dug into my palm.

00:02:01Being the useless one who couldn't shift, I'd long since gotten used to names like that.

00:02:07But I could still clearly smell another woman's scent, lingering on Cain.

00:02:15Someone beside the speaker nudged him.

00:02:18Hey, watch it. Your Luna's right here.

00:02:21He just shrugged, completely unconcerned.

00:02:24What's the problem?

00:02:26It's not like the useless one understands the werewolf kind language anyway.

00:02:30I'm just curious how Cain plans to deal with his little bitch.

00:02:34All eyes turned to Cain.

00:02:36A flicker of disdain passed through his gaze.

00:02:40I'll keep her.

00:02:41He peeled a shrimp and placed it into my bowl before continuing casually.

00:02:47She's just a pet I keep around.

00:02:49My only mate is Aria.

00:02:51He smirked faintly.

00:02:53But if my wild bot Aria ever found out the truth, she'd run.

00:02:57So I've kept it well hidden.

00:03:00Even after the mate bond.

00:03:02I won't let her find out.

00:03:05His gaze swept across the room, a surge of alpha pressure thickening the air.

00:03:10Watch your mouths.

00:03:11If anyone slips up in front of her, I'll tear you apart.

00:03:16These were all dominant alphas from the same circle.

00:03:19And none of this shocked them.

00:03:21If anything, they sounded amused.

00:03:24Cain's got it bad.

00:03:26Can't even let his little toy get exposed.

00:03:29Well, she can't shift.

00:03:30Figures she'd be fragile.

00:03:33Someone's eyes lit up.

00:03:35Curiosity getting the better of him.

00:03:38Cain, if Aria can't sense anything, then you and that beta pet, have you ever, you know, at home?

00:03:46Cain chuckled, idly spinning the ring on his finger.

00:03:51Of course.

00:03:53It's been wild.

00:03:56The room erupted into crude laughter and wolfish howls.

00:04:00Cain really knows how to play!

00:04:03A useless one like that?

00:04:05Easy to fool.

00:04:07Bet the whole place is covered in your mess.

00:04:13Man, I'd love to see that wildcat's face when she finds out.

00:04:18Their laughter cut through the room, sharp and vicious.

00:04:23No one noticed how tightly I was gripping my silver fork.

00:04:27My knuckles had gone white.

00:04:29No one knew.

00:04:30Three days ago, I had my awakening.

00:04:35And no one knew that I had already decided to leave.

00:04:39I would never complete a mate bond with Cain.

00:04:43On the day of the ceremony, the only thing waiting for him would be a blood-soaked corpse.

00:04:49A fake one.

00:04:50Cain glanced at my untouched shrimp and immediately turned back to me.

00:04:55My little wolf, why aren't you eating?

00:04:59I looked at him.

00:05:00At the man whose eyes were filled with nothing but carefully crafted concern and forced a faint smile.

00:05:08What were you all talking about that got you so excited?

00:05:11Cain smiled softly and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of my hand.

00:05:17They were just saying they envy, envy our bond.

00:05:20That will be the most devoted pair there is.

00:05:24Inside the private room, people exchanged knowing looks.

00:05:28I caught every single one of them.

00:05:30The mockery.

00:05:31The cruelty.

00:05:32It burned.

00:05:34My heart felt like it had been soaked in liquid silver, the pain sharp enough to cut through bone.

00:05:41They had been talking about him and that woman, yet somehow twisted it into admiration for what we had.

00:05:48Cain, Cain, I never realized you could lie so easily.

00:05:53I set my silver fork down and stood.

00:05:56I didn't want to hear another word of it.

00:05:59The moment I moved to leave, Cain was on his feet, a flicker of panic crossing his face.

00:06:05Little wolf, what's wrong?

00:06:08I shook my head.

00:06:10My voice came out soft, barely more than a breath.

00:06:14I'm tired.

00:06:16I want to go back to the pack house.

00:06:18I didn't wait for his response.

00:06:20I turned and walked out.

00:06:23Out on the street, I looked up and saw the massive LED screen across the road.

00:06:29A mating display was playing.

00:06:32Aria, be my mate.

00:06:35The words stretched across the center in bold, impossible-to-miss letters.

00:06:41People passing by slowed down, their voices full of envy.

00:06:47Oh my god, I heard Alpha Cain's girl can't shift, so he rented the biggest screen in the city just

00:06:53so she could clearly see the words,

00:06:54Be my mate?

00:06:56That's insanely romantic.

00:06:59He treats that girl so well.

00:07:01After the mate bond, he's going to be the perfect alpha.

00:07:05I stood there, the subject of their admiration, and let out a quiet, self-mocking smile.

00:07:13A week ago, I would have reacted the same way.

00:07:17I would have believed in Cain's love without question.

00:07:21I was born into a declining pack.

00:07:24From the moment I came into this world, I couldn't shift.

00:07:29Among the werewolf kind, that made me a disgrace.

00:07:33A failure.

00:07:35Cain entered my life under those circumstances.

00:07:39He claimed it was love at first sight and pursued me relentlessly.

00:07:43But I had seen this kind of attention before.

00:07:47Cruel games disguised as affection.

00:07:50So I avoided him.

00:07:52Ninety-nine times he confessed.

00:07:55Ninety-nine times I turned him down.

00:07:59Until the night the silver hunters attacked, he threw himself over me without hesitation.

00:08:05Even when silver pierced straight through his shoulder blade, he didn't move.

00:08:10He held his position, shielding me with his body.

00:08:14When he woke up in the hospital, his condition was so weak he could barely maintain human form.

00:08:20And yet, the first thing he did when he saw me was reach out and gently touch my face.

00:08:27My little wolf, as long as you're safe.

00:08:31That was the moment everything changed.

00:08:34For the first time, I believed that even someone like me, someone who couldn't shift, could be worth risking everything

00:08:41for.

00:08:41The walls around my heart cracked open for him.

00:08:45The wound from the silver never fully healed.

00:08:49It left behind a permanent circular scar.

00:08:52Every time I saw it, my heart would ache in a way that felt dangerously close to love.

00:08:59For five years, he never wavered.

00:09:02He treated me with the same devotion, the same care.

00:09:06As if I were the only one who mattered.

00:09:11Even when the pack opposed us, he stood his ground and asked me to be his mate.

00:09:17And for that upcoming ceremony, I wanted to give him something real.

00:09:22Something more.

00:09:24I risked my life to undergo blood awakening, just so I could truly experience his wild side during the mate

00:09:30ritual.

00:09:31If it failed, I would have died.

00:09:34But I survived.

00:09:36Not only that, I gained something rare.

00:09:40Empathic sense.

00:09:41I decided to keep it a secret.

00:09:44I wanted to surprise him on the day of the ceremony.

00:09:48But on the very day I awakened, everything fell apart.

00:09:52Through that new ability, I sensed him.

00:09:56Kane.

00:09:57Talking to his beta pet.

00:09:59Their voices were intimate, careless, filled with open flirtation.

00:10:04That was when I learned the truth.

00:10:07He had already betrayed our bond.

00:10:10For an entire year.

00:10:11And I had known nothing.

00:10:14A sharp pain twisted through my chest, forcing me to crouch down and wrap my arms around myself.

00:10:21His words from earlier echoed in my mind, over and over again.

00:10:26Even with the mate ceremony approaching, he had no intention of ending that relationship.

00:10:32Did he really think I was so worthless that he could deceive me forever?

00:10:37The winter wind cut through me, cold and merciless.

00:10:41But my mind had never been clearer.

00:10:44I would show Kane the truth.

00:10:46Lies don't last forever.

00:10:49And I would never forgive betrayal.

00:10:52I took a slow breath, forcing down the ache in my chest.

00:10:56Just as I was about to head back, a pair of strong arms wrapped around me from behind.

00:11:03Kane's scent surrounded me at once, rich with cedar and thick with possessiveness.

00:11:08It pressed in from all sides, leaving no space to breathe.

00:11:13Little wolf, why didn't you wait for me?

00:11:15Are you in a bad mood today?

00:11:18Then let me take you to see your mate dress.

00:11:21The custom piece just arrived.

00:11:23He pulled me into his arms, his hand sliding up to the back of my neck,

00:11:28gently stroking the spot where his marking remained.

00:11:35I don't feel like going.

00:11:36Just pick it yourself.

00:11:39I would be gone on the day of the mate ceremony.

00:11:42There was no reason for me to wear a mate dress.

00:11:46Kane seemed to sense the distance in my tone.

00:11:49His voice softened, almost cautious.

00:11:53Little wolf,

00:11:54why does it feel like you're not excited about the mate bond at all?

00:11:58Do you not want to bond with me anymore?

00:12:01I looked at him.

00:12:02At the flicker of panic in his alpha eyes.

00:12:05I almost told him the truth.

00:12:08Yes, I don't want this anymore.

00:12:11You were the one who betrayed us first.

00:12:14You were the one who dragged our bond through the dirt.

00:12:16You were the one who destroyed any anticipation I had for that ceremony.

00:12:21And now you're asking me why?

00:12:24But I wasn't ready to expose everything.

00:12:27Not yet.

00:12:29At the dress boutique,

00:12:31the moment we stepped inside,

00:12:33an attendant drew back a curtain to reveal the mate dress prepared in advance.

00:12:37Miss,

00:12:38the gown Alpha Kane had blessed by the moon goddess has arrived.

00:12:42Please let us know if you'd like any alterations.

00:12:46The dress was pure white,

00:12:48flowing and luminous.

00:12:50Moonstones were set into the bodice,

00:12:52casting a soft, sacred glow.

00:12:55Kane wrapped an arm around my waist.

00:12:58My little wolf,

00:13:00do you like it?

00:13:01I couldn't deny it.

00:13:03The design was exactly my taste.

00:13:06But no matter how beautiful it was,

00:13:08it couldn't mend what had already been broken.

00:13:12Look closer,

00:13:13Kane said softly,

00:13:14at the center of the moonstone.

00:13:17I followed his gaze.

00:13:19Engraved deep within the gem were the letters.

00:13:22A and K, forever.

00:13:25The moon goddess is our witness.

00:13:28My love for you will last forever, too.

00:13:31I stared at the stone,

00:13:33at the tiny letters carved into its heart.

00:13:36Then I turned to him,

00:13:38and met his eyes.

00:13:40Eyes filled with something that looked like love.

00:13:44Will your love for me really last forever?

00:13:49A flicker of unease crossed his face before he answered quickly.

00:13:53I Kane, swear,

00:13:55swear that I will love Arya forever.

00:13:57For my entire life.

00:14:00If I break this oath,

00:14:02may the moon goddess strip me of my wolf spirit.

00:14:06Such a solemn vow.

00:14:08And yet,

00:14:09it couldn't warm a heart

00:14:11that had already gone cold.

00:14:14He had already broken it.

00:14:15And still,

00:14:17he kept acting.

00:14:19Didn't he get tired?

00:14:21I turned my face away,

00:14:23unwilling to look at him any longer.

00:14:26Kane seemed about to say something else,

00:14:28but his phone suddenly rang.

00:14:30His expression shifted,

00:14:31just slightly,

00:14:33before he stepped aside to answer.

00:14:35When he returned,

00:14:36there was a trace of apology on his face.

00:14:40Little wolf,

00:14:41something urgent just came up.

00:14:43Go ahead and try the dress.

00:14:44If anything needs adjusting,

00:14:46just tell the staff.

00:14:48He left in a hurry,

00:14:49not even waiting for a response.

00:14:52I watched his retreating figure,

00:14:55a bitter thought settling in.

00:14:58Kane had never walked away from me for pack business.

00:15:01And just before he left,

00:15:03I had caught it.

00:15:05That flicker in his eyes.

00:15:07Raw,

00:15:08instinctive desire.

00:15:11Work?

00:15:12Hardly.

00:15:13He was going to see her.

00:15:16When I returned to the pack house,

00:15:18I immediately felt it.

00:15:20The slight dip in the mattress.

00:15:23The air carried a cloying mix of vanilla,

00:15:26and lingering scent,

00:15:27thick with unmistakable desire.

00:15:30The thought hit me all at once.

00:15:33Kane and that beta had been here,

00:15:35on this bed.

00:15:36Entwined.

00:15:37My stomach twisted violently.

00:15:40I rushed into the bathroom and threw up,

00:15:42unable to stop.

00:15:44Kane had just come back.

00:15:46The moment he saw me like that,

00:15:48panic flashed across his face.

00:15:51Little wolf,

00:15:52did you eat something bad?

00:15:53I'll call a healer right now.

00:15:57I grabbed his wrist,

00:15:59my eyes still red.

00:16:01I'm fine.

00:16:02I just thought of something disgusting.

00:16:06Kane dropped to his knees beside me,

00:16:09gently patting my back,

00:16:10his expression full of distress.

00:16:12Don't think about things like that.

00:16:15Seeing you like this,

00:16:17it hurts me too.

00:16:19I looked down at him,

00:16:20at the open collar of his shirt,

00:16:23and the marks on his skin.

00:16:25Bite marks,

00:16:27fresh,

00:16:27obvious.

00:16:29Another wave of nausea rose in my throat.

00:16:32How strong did Kane have to be

00:16:34to carry another woman's marks on his body,

00:16:37and still look at me like I was the only one he cared about?

00:16:41His voice grew sharper,

00:16:43more agitated.

00:16:45Who did this to you?

00:16:47Who made Maid?

00:16:49My little wolf like this.

00:16:51Tell me.

00:16:53I'll tear them apart.

00:16:54A bitter smile tugged at my lips.

00:16:59Kane,

00:17:00you're the one who did this to me.

00:17:02Sometime deep into the night,

00:17:04I woke to the sound of a low,

00:17:07restrained growl.

00:17:08Half asleep,

00:17:09I reached out,

00:17:11instinctively searching for the alpha beside me.

00:17:14But the bed was empty.

00:17:16I sat up and went downstairs.

00:17:18As I reached the second floor,

00:17:20I heard it.

00:17:22A woman's breathless voice.

00:17:25Soft,

00:17:26broken.

00:17:26I froze for a second,

00:17:28forcing down the sharp ache rising in my chest,

00:17:31then walked toward the guest room.

00:17:33The door was wide open.

00:17:36Moonlight spilled across the room,

00:17:38illuminating two bodies tangled together.

00:17:42Inside,

00:17:43Kane was bare from the waist up.

00:17:45The beta wore a strapless mermaid gown.

00:17:48The long skirt pushed up to her waist.

00:17:51Her pale legs were wrapped tightly around him.

00:17:54Her cheeks were flushed as she clung to his neck,

00:17:58her voice unsteady.

00:17:59Alpha,

00:18:01the dress I just got today,

00:18:03you already torn it.

00:18:05Kane let out a low chuckle,

00:18:07leaning in close to her ear,

00:18:08his voice rough.

00:18:09You wore it for me,

00:18:13didn't you?

00:18:14I even had the designer make one just for you.

00:18:18So tonight,

00:18:20shouldn't you be satisfying me?

00:18:22She clung to him,

00:18:24her voice breaking,

00:18:26hoarse.

00:18:27Alpha,

00:18:28I can't,

00:18:29I can't take ache anymore.

00:18:32Then,

00:18:33breathless,

00:18:34she tilted her head back.

00:18:36What if Aria sees us?

00:18:38Kane stilled,

00:18:40his expression turning cold as he cut her off.

00:18:43She's useless.

00:18:45She doesn't understand anything.

00:18:47Don't you dare tell her about us.

00:18:49The beta traced circles against his chest,

00:18:52her tone soft,

00:18:53almost hurt.

00:18:54I know,

00:18:55I just,

00:18:57she's about to become your mate,

00:18:59and I'll always have to stay hidden.

00:19:03It makes me sad.

00:19:06Kane's expression softened slightly.

00:19:08You jealous little thing.

00:19:11I already brought you into this house.

00:19:13Isn't that enough?

00:19:14Don't worry.

00:19:16Even after the mate bond,

00:19:17I won't leave you.

00:19:19Whatever Aria has,

00:19:21you'll have too.

00:19:22Moonlight,

00:19:23lit up my face,

00:19:25where I stood outside the door.

00:19:27I covered my mouth,

00:19:29but the tears were already falling,

00:19:31blurring everything.

00:19:33Every sound from inside the room

00:19:35pierced into me like silver blades,

00:19:38carving wound after wound into my chest.

00:19:41I turned and ran.

00:19:43Barefoot.

00:19:44Straight out into the rain.

00:19:46Cold water soaked through me,

00:19:48but I didn't stop.

00:19:49I just needed to get away,

00:19:52as far away as possible.

00:19:54Through the haze,

00:19:55I thought I saw him,

00:19:57a younger Kane,

00:19:59the one I had once loved.

00:20:02His eyes were clear,

00:20:04sincere,

00:20:05filled with something real.

00:20:08Little wolf,

00:20:09leave him.

00:20:11Leave the man who doesn't love you anymore,

00:20:13and never forgive him.

00:20:15My vision burned,

00:20:17as I looked at that memory.

00:20:19At the alpha,

00:20:21I had once given my heart to.

00:20:23Okay.

00:20:24I whispered.

00:20:25I will leave you,

00:20:29and I will never forgive you.

00:20:32I didn't make it back until dawn.

00:20:35The moment I lay down,

00:20:37Kane slipped quietly into the room.

00:20:39He moved carefully,

00:20:41just like always,

00:20:42pulling the blanket over me,

00:20:43before drawing me into his arms.

00:20:45His lips brushed softly against my forehead.

00:20:49Little wolf,

00:20:50I really do love you.

00:20:53In three days,

00:20:54you'll become my mate.

00:20:56We'll be together forever.

00:20:59I once saw a line online.

00:21:01When an alpha suddenly becomes gentle,

00:21:04it is usually guilt,

00:21:06after betrayal.

00:21:08I never understood it before.

00:21:10Now I did.

00:21:12More than anything,

00:21:13I just wanted time to move faster.

00:21:15I wanted the day I left to come sooner.

00:21:18When I woke up,

00:21:20Kane and the beta were already downstairs,

00:21:22having breakfast.

00:21:23The moment he saw me,

00:21:25Kane stood,

00:21:26and pulled out a chair for me.

00:21:29He watched as I calmly finished my meal,

00:21:32then guilt flickered across his face.

00:21:36Little wolf,

00:21:37I have to leave for a few days on short notice.

00:21:40For the mate ceremony,

00:21:42just work with the planner.

00:21:43I'll be back as soon as I can.

00:21:45After the ceremony,

00:21:46I'll make it up to you.

00:21:47Wherever you want to go for our honeymoon,

00:21:49I'll take you.

00:21:50I already knew the truth.

00:21:51This wasn't a trip.

00:21:54He was going to take care of her.

00:21:56But I didn't care anymore.

00:21:58I simply nodded.

00:22:01Just before he walked out the door,

00:22:03I called his name one last time.

00:22:05Kane.

00:22:06He paused,

00:22:08then turned back,

00:22:09his expression softening

00:22:11as he reached out to cut my face.

00:22:13Can't bear to see me go, little wolf.

00:22:15It's only a few days.

00:22:18Once we complete the mate bond,

00:22:19you'll see me every day.

00:22:20Kane!

00:22:22From outside,

00:22:23the beta called out to him.

00:22:25Kane leaned in,

00:22:26kissed my cheek,

00:22:27and left in a hurry.

00:22:29I stood there,

00:22:30watching his retreating figure.

00:22:33This was probably the last time

00:22:35I would ever see him.

00:22:38Not long after Kane and the beta left,

00:22:41I received a message from her.

00:22:43Miss Aria,

00:22:44you sensed everything last night,

00:22:46didn't you?

00:22:46I didn't expect you to be this good

00:22:48at holding it in.

00:22:49Kane already promised to spend

00:22:51the next few days with me.

00:22:53Imagine that,

00:22:54your future mate staying with another wolf

00:22:56right before your ceremony.

00:22:58You might be the most pathetic woman

00:23:00in the world.

00:23:01I didn't reply.

00:23:04Instead,

00:23:04I told the servants to gather everything in the villa

00:23:07that belonged to me

00:23:09and pile it in the backyard.

00:23:12Once everything was brought out,

00:23:14I lit a fire.

00:23:15I stood there in silence,

00:23:17watching five years of memories burn away piece by piece.

00:23:23When the last corner turned to ash,

00:23:26so did everything I once felt.

00:23:28There were two days left before I left.

00:23:31Another message came from the beta.

00:23:34This time,

00:23:35it was a photo.

00:23:36A pregnancy test report.

00:23:39Well,

00:23:40looks like I'm really pregnant.

00:23:42Kane's first pup.

00:23:43He's so excited.

00:23:46I still didn't respond.

00:23:48I took out the mate dress and,

00:23:50with my claws,

00:23:51tore it apart piece by piece.

00:23:54This dress,

00:23:56created for me,

00:23:57no longer had any meaning.

00:23:58On the day I was leaving,

00:24:01she sent one last message.

00:24:04Kane is going to complete a mate bond with me.

00:24:06He said he'll give me the same ceremony.

00:24:08He won't let me,

00:24:09or the child suffer.

00:24:11Miss Aria,

00:24:12you should know your place,

00:24:13and give up the Luna position.

00:24:15Kane doesn't love you anymore.

00:24:18This time,

00:24:19I replied,

00:24:20I hope your dream comes true soon.

00:24:23After that,

00:24:24I pulled up the villa's surveillance footage.

00:24:26It wasn't just once.

00:24:29Kane had brought her back here again and again,

00:24:32chasing excitement.

00:24:33I copied the videos,

00:24:35and sent them to the ceremony planner.

00:24:38This is a surprise I prepared for Kane.

00:24:40Make sure it's played-flayed during the ceremony.

00:24:43Keep it confidential.

00:24:47Once everything was arranged,

00:24:49my phone rang.

00:24:51Kane!

00:24:51There was a trace of apology on his face.

00:24:54Little wolf,

00:24:55things here aren't finished yet.

00:24:57I won't be back until tomorrow morning.

00:24:59Don't worry,

00:25:00I'll make it before the ceremony.

00:25:02I let out a soft laugh.

00:25:05Okay,

00:25:05I've prepared a surprise for you at the ceremony.

00:25:08His eyes lit up with anticipation.

00:25:11My little wolf prepared something for me?

00:25:14I can't wait.

00:25:15Little wolf,

00:25:17I've waited five years for you to become my mate.

00:25:19Tomorrow,

00:25:19when you finally become my Luna,

00:25:21I'm so happy.

00:25:23His voice cut off abruptly.

00:25:25His body stiffened for a split second,

00:25:28and a suppressed breath escaped him.

00:25:31A trace of cold mockery flickered in my eyes.

00:25:34Kane,

00:25:36I hope you like the surprise.

00:25:38I hung up before he could respond

00:25:40and walked out of the villa.

00:25:42The car from the fake death agency

00:25:44was already waiting outside.

00:25:47At the airport,

00:25:48I typed a few final lines on my phone

00:25:51before handing it to the staff.

00:25:53Tomorrow,

00:25:54deliver this phone along with the body to the Alpha.

00:25:57Tell him I died at six in the evening,

00:26:00and that I left him a final message.

00:26:02Six o'clock.

00:26:04The exact moment I ended the call.

00:26:06I wanted Kane to believe

00:26:08that while he was tangled up with that beta,

00:26:11I had died.

00:26:12That I had chosen death.

00:26:15Those final words I left behind

00:26:17would stay with him forever.

00:26:20A lifetime of guilt he would never escape.

00:26:23The staff member nodded,

00:26:25taking the phone and handing me a new ID

00:26:27and boarding pass.

00:26:28Miss Phoenix,

00:26:31we will erase all surveillance along your route.

00:26:33We wish you a safe journey

00:26:35and a happy life ahead.

00:26:37Phoenix,

00:26:38the name I chose for myself.

00:26:41A symbol of rising from the ashes,

00:26:44of leaving everything behind.

00:26:47After today,

00:26:48my life would begin again.

00:26:52At the beta's house,

00:26:53the woman was still softly begging

00:26:56when Kane finally let her go.

00:26:58He caught her wrist,

00:26:59his voice rough.

00:27:00You're pregnant and still acting like this?

00:27:04She leaned into his chest,

00:27:06her tone sweet and coaxing.

00:27:08I was just worried you might be

00:27:10holding back too much.

00:27:13Kane let out a low chuckle

00:27:15and pinched her cheek.

00:27:18Jealous, aren't you?

00:27:19She huffed and turned her face away.

00:27:21You're completing a mate bond with Aria tomorrow?

00:27:25Am I not allowed to feel anything about that?

00:27:27Kane's expression darkened.

00:27:29He released her hand

00:27:30and looked down at her from above,

00:27:32his voice edged with warning.

00:27:34As long as you don't front send life in my front,

00:27:37I can spoil you however I want.

00:27:39But if you forget your place...

00:27:41Her expression shifted.

00:27:43She hadn't expected that even carrying his pup

00:27:46wouldn't change his tone,

00:27:48but she knew how to read the situation.

00:27:50Alpha, I understand.

00:27:52I never intended to compete with Miss Aria

00:27:54for the Luna position.

00:27:56Kane pulled her back into his arms.

00:27:58Good.

00:27:59Don't overthink it.

00:28:01After the honeymoon,

00:28:02I'll spend a full week with you.

00:28:03And don't worry.

00:28:04Even after the mate bond,

00:28:06I won't neglect you or the child.

00:28:08The next day,

00:28:09the mate ceremony.

00:28:11Kane stood at the center of the stage,

00:28:14dressed impeccably,

00:28:15a white rose in his hand.

00:28:18Below him,

00:28:19guests filled the venue,

00:28:20cameras from major media outlets

00:28:22broadcasting the event live across the world.

00:28:25At exactly 12 noon,

00:28:28the ceremony began.

00:28:30The music for the Luna's entrance played.

00:28:33Kane's palms were damp with sweat.

00:28:35The song ended.

00:28:37But the doors remained closed.

00:28:40A murmur spread through the crowd.

00:28:43Just as Kane reached for his phone,

00:28:45the host stepped forward.

00:28:47Ladies and gentlemen,

00:28:49and our Alpha,

00:28:50thank you for your patience.

00:28:51Our Luna mentioned yesterday

00:28:53that she prepared a special surprise,

00:28:54so we've added an extra segment

00:28:56to today's ceremony.

00:28:58Kane relaxed slightly.

00:29:01So this was the surprise I had mentioned.

00:29:04Please direct your attention

00:29:06to the main screen.

00:29:07All eyes lifted.

00:29:09Kane smiled faintly,

00:29:11anticipation in his gaze.

00:29:13But the next second,

00:29:15everything changed.

00:29:19On the screen,

00:29:21their movements unmistakable.

00:29:24At first,

00:29:25the guests were confused.

00:29:27Who are they?

00:29:28How dare they disrupt Alpha Kane's ceremony?

00:29:30But Kane recognized it instantly.

00:29:33It was him.

00:29:34And the Beta.

00:29:35Turn it off!

00:29:37Shut it down right now!

00:29:39His roar tore through the hall.

00:29:42The host rushed backstage,

00:29:44trying to stop the video.

00:29:45But the system had frozen.

00:29:47Nothing responded.

00:29:50The footage continued.

00:29:51And then,

00:29:53their faces came clearly into view.

00:29:55The entire venue erupted.

00:29:58Oh my god!

00:30:00That's Alpha Kane!

00:30:02Did he betray the mate Bond?

00:30:04Wasn't he supposed to only love

00:30:05the area?

00:30:06What is this?

00:30:08Online,

00:30:09the live stream had already drawn

00:30:11nearly five million viewers.

00:30:13Comments flooded in.

00:30:15So he's just another Alpha

00:30:16who can't control himself.

00:30:17I can't believe I ever thought

00:30:19he was perfect.

00:30:20Shut down the stream

00:30:21and the screen!

00:30:22Immediately!

00:30:23Kane immediately ordered

00:30:24the stream and screen

00:30:25to be shut down,

00:30:26then grabbed the microphone.

00:30:28Is allowed to speak of this.

00:30:30Not a word.

00:30:31Someone muttered under their breath.

00:30:35Didn't they say this was Aria's surprise?

00:30:37Maybe she already knew.

00:30:40Kane's face went pale.

00:30:42That was the one possibility

00:30:44he refused to accept.

00:30:46He clung to the belief

00:30:47that I was oblivious,

00:30:49that I never checked the surveillance,

00:30:51that as long as no one said anything,

00:30:53I would never know.

00:30:54But I still hadn't appeared.

00:30:57And now,

00:30:59panic began to take hold.

00:31:01He pulled out his phone

00:31:02and sent a message.

00:31:04Little Wolf,

00:31:05are you here?

00:31:07One minute.

00:31:08Two minutes.

00:31:09No reply.

00:31:11His hands began to sweat

00:31:13as he prepared to call.

00:31:15Then,

00:31:16slowly,

00:31:17the doors to the hall opened.

00:31:20Every head turned.

00:31:24Hope lit up Kane's face.

00:31:26He thought his little wolf

00:31:28had finally arrived.

00:31:29The video had already been dealt with.

00:31:32Holding the bouquet,

00:31:34he stepped forward,

00:31:35ready to welcome his mate.

00:31:38He began to extend his hand.

00:31:40And then he froze.

00:31:43The ones entering

00:31:45were not the woman

00:31:46he had been waiting for.

00:31:48It was a group of staff

00:31:49dressed in black.

00:31:51Behind them,

00:31:52they carried a coffin.

00:31:54Rage ignited in Kane's eyes.

00:31:57One of the staff

00:31:58stepped forward,

00:31:59sympathy written across his face.

00:32:02Alpha Kane,

00:32:04your mate took her own life yesterday.

00:32:06Please accept our condolences.

00:32:08Kane didn't believe a word of it.

00:32:10Just yesterday,

00:32:12we had spoken.

00:32:13I had sounded completely fine.

00:32:16How could I be dead?

00:32:18He let out a cold laugh.

00:32:19The video wasn't enough,

00:32:22so now you're making up lies

00:32:23about my mate's death?

00:32:24Tell me,

00:32:25who sent you?

00:32:27The staff member's expression

00:32:29grew even more sympathetic.

00:32:31He gestured toward the coffin.

00:32:33If you don't believe it,

00:32:35you can see for yourself.

00:32:38Kane laughed again,

00:32:39anger sharpening his voice.

00:32:42Fine.

00:32:43Let's see what kind of trick

00:32:45you're trying to pull.

00:32:46He strode toward the coffin.

00:32:47But the moment he looked inside,

00:32:50all the strength

00:32:52drained from his body.

00:32:53Arya.

00:32:54He stumbled forward,

00:32:56dropping to his knees

00:32:57beside the coffin,

00:32:59his hands trembling

00:33:00as he searched

00:33:01for even the slightest difference

00:33:02between the person inside and me.

00:33:04His gaze moved inch by inch.

00:33:08But there was no difference.

00:33:10The woman lying there was me,

00:33:12the same Arya

00:33:13who had been by his side

00:33:15for five years.

00:33:16How could this be?

00:33:18Just yesterday,

00:33:19we had spoken.

00:33:21There had been no sign,

00:33:22no hint that I would choose death.

00:33:27No,

00:33:28this couldn't be real.

00:33:30He clung to denial,

00:33:32telling himself

00:33:32that his little wolf

00:33:34was just angry.

00:33:35That I was upset

00:33:36he hadn't been with me

00:33:37these past few days.

00:33:39That this was some kind

00:33:40of cruel joke.

00:33:41Kane reached out,

00:33:42his hand shaking

00:33:43as he tried to touch my face,

00:33:45as if convincing himself

00:33:47I was only asleep.

00:33:48Little wolf,

00:33:49why is your body so cold?

00:33:52Let me warm you up, okay?

00:33:54Today is our mate ceremony.

00:33:56You wouldn't leave me here alone,

00:33:58would you?

00:34:00By the end,

00:34:01his voice had begun to tremble.

00:34:03A staff member

00:34:05stepped forward

00:34:06and tried to help him up.

00:34:07Alpha Kane,

00:34:08please accept our condolences.

00:34:11Miss Arya has passed.

00:34:14That sentence

00:34:15snapped something inside him.

00:34:17He shoved the man away,

00:34:18his eyes bloodshot

00:34:20as he roared.

00:34:21No,

00:34:22Arya isn't dead!

00:34:24She's just asleep!

00:34:26The staff fell silent

00:34:28for a moment

00:34:28before handing him my phone.

00:34:30Alpha Kane,

00:34:31Miss Arya took her own life

00:34:32yesterday at 6 in the evening.

00:34:33When we arrived,

00:34:34she said she left you

00:34:35a final message on her phone.

00:34:36The moment those words registered,

00:34:38Kane's heart lurched.

00:34:40If he remembered correctly,

00:34:42that was exactly

00:34:43when our call had ended.

00:34:45Right after that,

00:34:47he had been with the beta.

00:34:48His face turned even paler.

00:34:51With shaking hands,

00:34:52he unlocked the phone.

00:34:54The moment the screen lit up,

00:34:56he saw the note

00:34:57I had left behind.

00:34:59Kane,

00:35:00when I was 22,

00:35:02you were the one

00:35:03who pulled me out

00:35:04of a barren world.

00:35:05You gave me a kind of love

00:35:06I had never known before.

00:35:08These five years with you

00:35:10have been the happiest time

00:35:11of my life.

00:35:13I just never expected

00:35:14that happiness

00:35:15would end so quickly.

00:35:16In only five years,

00:35:18the man who once held me

00:35:20and promised to love me

00:35:21forever disappeared.

00:35:23For you,

00:35:24half a wink ago,

00:35:26I risked my life

00:35:27to undergo blood awakening.

00:35:28I only wanted to fully feel

00:35:30your emotions

00:35:30during our mate ceremony.

00:35:32But I never imagined

00:35:34that the first thing

00:35:35I would sense

00:35:35after awakening

00:35:36would be your desire

00:35:37intertwined with another beta.

00:35:39These past two weeks,

00:35:40I broke down.

00:35:41I despaired.

00:35:42And in the end,

00:35:44everything went quiet.

00:35:46I understand now.

00:35:48There is no such thing

00:35:50as forever.

00:35:53Thank you for once

00:35:54being part of my life.

00:35:56But in the next life,

00:35:58no, in any life,

00:36:00I never want to meet you again.

00:36:02By the third line,

00:36:03Kane had already lost control.

00:36:06He had never cried

00:36:07in front of anyone.

00:36:09Now,

00:36:10tears fell uncontrollably

00:36:12onto the screen.

00:36:13His face drained

00:36:15of all color.

00:36:16His body swayed,

00:36:18unsteady,

00:36:19before his legs gave out

00:36:21and he collapsed

00:36:22to his knees.

00:36:23Only now

00:36:24did he understand.

00:36:25I had awakened

00:36:26long ago.

00:36:28I had known everything.

00:36:30Fragments of the past

00:36:31two weeks

00:36:32flooded his mind.

00:36:34The gathering

00:36:35where his friends

00:36:35joked about him

00:36:36and the beta.

00:36:38The nights

00:36:38he brought her home.

00:36:40The way he left me

00:36:41before the ceremony

00:36:42just to be with her.

00:36:44Even that call,

00:36:46when he let the beta

00:36:47interrupt

00:36:48without a second thought,

00:36:50the more he remembered,

00:36:52the sharper

00:36:53the pain in his chest

00:36:54became

00:36:54until he could

00:36:55barely breathe.

00:36:56What had he done?

00:36:58I had risked my life

00:36:59for blood awakening

00:37:00and he had taken

00:37:02advantage of what

00:37:03he believed

00:37:03was my weakness.

00:37:05Indulging himself

00:37:06without restraint,

00:37:07he couldn't even

00:37:08begin to imagine it.

00:37:10I had returned home,

00:37:11heart full of anticipation

00:37:13after awakening.

00:37:15Only to be met

00:37:16with the overwhelming

00:37:18sensation of his desire

00:37:19tangled with someone else's.

00:37:21The despair.

00:37:23The collapse.

00:37:25It must have shattered me.

00:37:27Endless pain spread

00:37:28through him.

00:37:29Suffocating.

00:37:31Inescapable.

00:37:32That day,

00:37:33when he heard me say

00:37:34I was leaving,

00:37:35it hadn't been about a friend.

00:37:37It had been about me.

00:37:39The signs had always

00:37:41been there.

00:37:42My death hadn't come

00:37:44out of nowhere.

00:37:45He had simply

00:37:46never seen it.

00:37:47In a daze,

00:37:49he thought he saw

00:37:50himself at 22.

00:37:51That younger version

00:37:53of him looked at him

00:37:54with nothing but

00:37:55disappointment.

00:37:56You betrayed

00:37:57Aria.

00:37:58You broke

00:37:59your mate bond.

00:38:00This is your punishment.

00:38:02Aria has left you

00:38:03forever.

00:38:04And the final lines

00:38:05of my message

00:38:06cut deeper than

00:38:07anything else.

00:38:07The little wolf

00:38:09he loved

00:38:10never wanted

00:38:11to meet him again.

00:38:14Only then

00:38:15did he realize

00:38:16how deeply

00:38:17I must have been

00:38:18hurt to write

00:38:18those words.

00:38:20And the one

00:38:21responsible for

00:38:22all of it

00:38:22was him.

00:38:23The moment

00:38:24the guests

00:38:24saw the coffin,

00:38:25shock rippled

00:38:26through the entire

00:38:27venue.

00:38:28Then,

00:38:29everything clicked.

00:38:31The delayed

00:38:32entrance.

00:38:33The explosive

00:38:34video.

00:38:35They understood.

00:38:36I had known

00:38:38all along.

00:38:39The video had

00:38:40been my doing.

00:38:41The coffin,

00:38:43delivered to the

00:38:44ceremony after my

00:38:45death, had been

00:38:46my final arrangement.

00:38:48A heavy silence

00:38:50settled over the

00:38:51crowd, followed by

00:38:52quiet sighs.

00:38:54One by one, the

00:38:55guests who had

00:38:56arrived in celebration

00:38:57began to leave,

00:38:58shaking their heads.

00:39:00In the end,

00:39:01only Kane remained.

00:39:03Kneeling in front of

00:39:04the coffin.

00:39:05At the burial,

00:39:07Kane stood off to

00:39:08the side like a

00:39:08man hollowed out,

00:39:10his expression numb,

00:39:11his soul already

00:39:12broken.

00:39:13Only when the

00:39:14coffin was about

00:39:15to be sealed

00:39:16beneath the earth

00:39:17did he suddenly

00:39:17snap back to

00:39:18himself.

00:39:19He lunged

00:39:20forward, eyes

00:39:22bloodshot, refusing

00:39:23to let anyone

00:39:24touch it.

00:39:25It took several

00:39:26people working

00:39:27together to drag

00:39:28him back and hold

00:39:28him in place.

00:39:30When the final

00:39:31shovel full of

00:39:32dirt fell, all

00:39:33that remained for

00:39:34him was a

00:39:35gravestone, and

00:39:36the black and

00:39:37white photograph

00:39:38of my smiling

00:39:39face.

00:39:40He broke free

00:39:41from their grip,

00:39:42dropped heavily

00:39:43to his knees, and

00:39:44leaned his forehead

00:39:45against the stone.

00:39:47His hand traced

00:39:48my name as tears

00:39:49slid endlessly down

00:39:50his face.

00:39:51Little wolf, this

00:39:53is all my fault,

00:39:54I'm sorry.

00:39:55But apologies

00:39:56that come too

00:39:57late never reached

00:39:58the one who

00:39:59needed them.

00:40:00Kane returned

00:40:01home like a

00:40:02walking corpse.

00:40:04There was no

00:40:04life left in his

00:40:05face.

00:40:06The moment he

00:40:07pushed open

00:40:08the door, he

00:40:09froze.

00:40:11It had only

00:40:12been three days.

00:40:13Yet the entire

00:40:14house felt

00:40:15unbearably cold.

00:40:17After we got

00:40:18together, I had

00:40:20always liked adding

00:40:21small things to

00:40:22the house, little

00:40:23decorations,

00:40:23soft touches,

00:40:25warm details that

00:40:27slowly turned that

00:40:28cold villa into

00:40:29something that felt

00:40:30like home.

00:40:31Now, there was

00:40:32nothing.

00:40:33Everything was

00:40:34gone.

00:40:35The house had

00:40:36reverted to what

00:40:37it had been five

00:40:38years ago.

00:40:41Cold.

00:40:42Empty.

00:40:43Lifeless.

00:40:45Kane stood

00:40:45there, staring at

00:40:47the unfamiliar

00:40:48familiarity of it

00:40:49all, on the

00:40:50verge of losing

00:40:51his mind.

00:40:52He summoned all

00:40:54the servants, his

00:40:55voice sharp with

00:40:56anger.

00:40:56Who threw away

00:40:57Aria's things?

00:40:58I never gave that

00:41:00order.

00:41:00Who dared to do

00:41:01it?

00:41:01The servants

00:41:02exchanged uneasy

00:41:03glances.

00:41:06Sir, Miss Aria

00:41:08told us to clear

00:41:08everything out three

00:41:09days ago.

00:41:11She had us pile it

00:41:12all in the backyard.

00:41:13Then she set it on

00:41:15fire herself.

00:41:17The last trace of

00:41:18light drained from

00:41:19Kane's eyes.

00:41:21At that moment, one

00:41:22of the servants

00:41:23stepped forward

00:41:24hesitantly and

00:41:25opened her palm.

00:41:26Sir, I found this

00:41:28while cleaning a few

00:41:29days ago.

00:41:30It looked valuable.

00:41:31Maybe Miss Aria

00:41:32threw it away by

00:41:33accident.

00:41:34Another servant

00:41:35approached, holding a

00:41:37bundle of white

00:41:38fabric strips.

00:41:39Sir, this was left

00:41:40in the house

00:41:40yesterday.

00:41:41It looked like a

00:41:43mate dress.

00:41:43There was a

00:41:44moonstone in the

00:41:45center, so I

00:41:46didn't dare throw

00:41:46it away.

00:41:50Kane reached out

00:41:51with trembling

00:41:52hands.

00:41:53In one hand, he

00:41:55picked up the ring.

00:41:56In the other, he

00:41:58touched the torn

00:41:58remains of the

00:41:59dress, his fingers

00:42:01brushing over the

00:42:02moonstone engraved

00:42:03with A and K,

00:42:04forever.

00:42:05The engagement ring

00:42:07he had made

00:42:07himself.

00:42:08The mate dress

00:42:09he had specially

00:42:10commissioned.

00:42:11A sharp, bone-deep

00:42:12pain spread from

00:42:14his chest through

00:42:14his entire body.

00:42:16He might have

00:42:16wondered, deep

00:42:17down,

00:42:18Aria, did you

00:42:20hate me that

00:42:20much?

00:42:24So much that

00:42:25you chose death

00:42:25to punish him?

00:42:28So much that

00:42:29you erased every

00:42:31trace of the

00:42:31happiness we once

00:42:32had.

00:42:32After the pain

00:42:33came something

00:42:34worse.

00:42:35Endless regret.

00:42:37Today was

00:42:37supposed to be

00:42:38the day he had

00:42:39looked forward to

00:42:40more than

00:42:40anything.

00:42:42The day he would

00:42:43finally complete

00:42:44the mate bond

00:42:44with the woman

00:42:45he loved.

00:42:46But he hadn't

00:42:47realized that he

00:42:48had already been

00:42:49standing at the

00:42:50edge of an

00:42:50abyss.

00:42:51And just as he

00:42:53was about to

00:42:53reach happiness,

00:42:54it struck.

00:42:56Dragging him

00:42:57down.

00:42:58Into a darkness

00:42:59with no end.

00:43:01No light.

00:43:03Not even a

00:43:04single trace.

00:43:07Cain drove

00:43:08everyone out of

00:43:08the house.

00:43:09Alone, he sat

00:43:11on the floor,

00:43:11holding the torn

00:43:12remains of the

00:43:13mate dress in

00:43:14his arms.

00:43:14The ring that

00:43:15once belonged to

00:43:16me now hung from

00:43:17his neck, threaded

00:43:18onto a cord.

00:43:19These were the

00:43:20last things that

00:43:21still carried my

00:43:22scent.

00:43:23With them, it

00:43:24almost felt like I

00:43:25was still there.

00:43:26Then, my phone in

00:43:28his pocket vibrated.

00:43:30He glanced down.

00:43:31A message from

00:43:33the beta.

00:43:35Aria, so what

00:43:36if today is your

00:43:37mate's ceremony?

00:43:38Do you believe I

00:43:39can still call Cain

00:43:40away with just one

00:43:41message?

00:43:42Don't think

00:43:43becoming Luna

00:43:44means anything.

00:43:45I'm carrying

00:43:46Cain's first pup.

00:43:47Tell me, what

00:43:48matters more, your

00:43:50ceremony or his

00:43:51child?

00:43:52Last night, he

00:43:53had his face

00:43:54against my stomach,

00:43:56saying he couldn't

00:43:57wait for the baby

00:43:57to be born.

00:43:58He's already

00:43:59excited to be a

00:44:00father.

00:44:01That Luna

00:44:01position of yours

00:44:02won't last long.

00:44:04Another message

00:44:05followed.

00:44:06A photo.

00:44:08Cain.

00:44:09Pressing his face

00:44:10against her stomach.

00:44:11Cain's fingers

00:44:12tightened around

00:44:13the phone.

00:44:14Then he scrolled

00:44:16up.

00:44:17Message after

00:44:18message.

00:44:19All sent to me.

00:44:20I'm pregnant.

00:44:22Cain and I have

00:44:23been together for

00:44:24a year.

00:44:25You're a pretty

00:44:26pathetic Omega.

00:44:28Not just words.

00:44:29There were

00:44:31countless

00:44:31intimate photos.

00:44:33And even a

00:44:34video.

00:44:35The beta

00:44:36wearing a

00:44:37mate dress

00:44:38beneath him.

00:44:40Cain's breathing

00:44:41grew heavier.

00:44:42He remembered.

00:44:43When she found

00:44:44out about the

00:44:45ceremony, she

00:44:46had insisted on

00:44:47having a dress

00:44:48too.

00:44:49He hadn't

00:44:49thought much of

00:44:50it, just a

00:44:51dress.

00:44:51He told the

00:44:52designer to make

00:44:53her one as

00:44:54well.

00:44:55By then, I had

00:44:57already awakened.

00:44:58Cain shut his

00:44:59eyes.

00:45:00The memory of

00:45:01the boutique

00:45:02flashed through

00:45:03his mind.

00:45:04My expression.

00:45:05My silence.

00:45:06A sharp pain

00:45:07twisted through

00:45:08his chest.

00:45:09Now he

00:45:10understood.

00:45:11That was why I

00:45:12had torn the

00:45:13mate dress to

00:45:13pieces.

00:45:15His gaze dropped

00:45:16back to the

00:45:17screen.

00:45:18His grip

00:45:19tightened until

00:45:19his knuckles

00:45:20turned white.

00:45:21Rage burned in

00:45:23his eyes.

00:45:24That beta.

00:45:25He had warned

00:45:26her countless

00:45:27times not to

00:45:28tell me anything.

00:45:29And yet she

00:45:30had gone behind

00:45:31his back,

00:45:32provoking me

00:45:33again and

00:45:33again.

00:45:36His phone

00:45:37suddenly rang.

00:45:38He answered.

00:45:40On the other

00:45:41end, her voice

00:45:42was trembling,

00:45:43on the verge

00:45:44of tears.

00:45:45Cain, my

00:45:47stomach doesn't

00:45:48feel right.

00:45:48Do you think

00:45:49something's wrong

00:45:50with the baby?

00:45:51Can you take me

00:45:52to the hospital?

00:45:54Of course.

00:45:56I'll be right

00:45:57there.

00:45:57I'll be waiting.

00:45:58The fragile tone

00:45:59was nothing like

00:46:00the messages on

00:46:01my phone.

00:46:02As if she were

00:46:03two completely

00:46:04different people.

00:46:05A cold aura

00:46:06settled over

00:46:07Cain.

00:46:08Her voice

00:46:09immediately

00:46:09brightened.

00:46:10Cain's eyes

00:46:11darkened.

00:46:12Since she

00:46:13wanted to see

00:46:14him so badly,

00:46:16he would make

00:46:16sure she got

00:46:17exactly what

00:46:18she wanted.

00:46:19On the other

00:46:20side, the

00:46:21beta froze

00:46:22for a moment

00:46:23when she

00:46:23heard how

00:46:23quickly Cain

00:46:24agreed.

00:46:25Then a surge

00:46:26of excitement

00:46:26rushed through

00:46:27her.

00:46:28She had

00:46:29assumed that

00:46:29today was

00:46:30Cain's mate

00:46:30ceremony with

00:46:31me.

00:46:32Even if she

00:46:32used the

00:46:33child as an

00:46:34excuse to

00:46:34pull him

00:46:35away, she

00:46:36expected it

00:46:36would take a

00:46:37lot of effort.

00:46:38But he

00:46:39agreed without

00:46:40hesitation.

00:46:41Did that

00:46:42mean her

00:46:42place in

00:46:43Cain's heart

00:46:43had already

00:46:44surpassed mine?

00:46:46Besides, she

00:46:48was carrying

00:46:48his only pup.

00:46:49A determined

00:46:51glint flashed

00:46:52across her

00:46:52eyes.

00:46:53She was

00:46:54probably thinking

00:46:55that even if I

00:46:56became Luna

00:46:56today, there

00:46:58was no guarantee

00:46:58I could hold

00:46:59on to that

00:47:00position.

00:47:01Before Cain

00:47:02arrived, she

00:47:03hurriedly changed

00:47:04into a sheer

00:47:05nightgown, sprayed

00:47:06on his favorite

00:47:07scent-based

00:47:08perfume, and

00:47:09reclined on the

00:47:10couch to wait.

00:47:12When Cain opened

00:47:13the door, the

00:47:14first thing he saw

00:47:15was her lying

00:47:16there in the

00:47:16thin fabric.

00:47:17A trace of

00:47:19coldness flickered

00:47:20through his

00:47:20eyes.

00:47:21So much for a

00:47:22stomach ache.

00:47:23More likely, this

00:47:25was just another

00:47:26trick to pull him

00:47:27away from Aria.

00:47:29It wasn't the

00:47:30first time she

00:47:31had used tactics

00:47:32like this.

00:47:32In the past, Cain

00:47:34treated her as

00:47:35nothing more than

00:47:36a distraction when

00:47:37he was bored.

00:47:38As long as she

00:47:39stayed obedient and

00:47:41catered to him, he

00:47:42didn't mind

00:47:43indulging her a

00:47:44little.

00:47:44But that never

00:47:45meant he would

00:47:46tolerate her trying

00:47:47to take a place

00:47:48that wasn't hers.

00:47:50In his mind, there

00:47:52had only ever been

00:47:53one mate.

00:47:54From beginning to

00:47:55end, that was

00:47:56me.

00:47:56And for my death, she

00:47:58would have to pay

00:47:59the price.

00:48:02The beta didn't

00:48:03notice the chill

00:48:04radiating from him.

00:48:05She was still lost

00:48:07in her fantasy of

00:48:08becoming Luna.

00:48:09When she saw him, she

00:48:10put on a fragile

00:48:11expression and gently

00:48:13touched her flat

00:48:14stomach.

00:48:14Cain, I know

00:48:16today is your mate

00:48:17ceremony with

00:48:18Aria.

00:48:18I shouldn't have

00:48:19called you back, but

00:48:20my stomach really

00:48:21hurts.

00:48:22This is your first

00:48:23pup.

00:48:24I was worried

00:48:25something might go

00:48:26wrong, so I had no

00:48:27choice but to call.

00:48:29Cain looked at her

00:48:31coldly.

00:48:33Where does it hurt?

00:48:34She didn't catch the

00:48:35icy edge in his

00:48:36voice.

00:48:37She thought he was

00:48:38concerned about her.

00:48:39Just like before, she

00:48:41stepped closer, wrapping

00:48:43her arms around his

00:48:44neck and breathing

00:48:45softly near his ear.

00:48:46The baby says it

00:48:48misses its father.

00:48:50She had always been

00:48:51bold about things like

00:48:52this.

00:48:53She believed that my

00:48:54empathic sense was

00:48:55weak, that I could

00:48:56never give a man the

00:48:58same kind of experience

00:48:59in bed.

00:49:00That, in her mind, was

00:49:01the key to keeping

00:49:03Cain.

00:49:03And with the mate's

00:49:04ceremony today adding

00:49:06an extra thrill, she was

00:49:07certain she could make

00:49:08him stay the night.

00:49:10She was already

00:49:11imagining how she would

00:49:13message me the next day

00:49:14to provoke me, completely

00:49:16missing the darkening

00:49:17expression on Cain's

00:49:18face.

00:49:19She took one of his

00:49:21hands and placed it on

00:49:22her stomach.

00:49:23When he didn't react, she

00:49:24guided his hand upward.

00:49:26Just as it was about to

00:49:27reach her chest, Cain

00:49:28slapped her hard across

00:49:29the face.

00:49:30Who gave you permission

00:49:31to touch me?

00:49:33She was knocked to the

00:49:35floor, five clear

00:49:36finger marks blooming

00:49:37across her cheek.

00:49:39Clutching her swollen

00:49:40face, she stared at him

00:49:42in disbelief.

00:49:44She had been with him

00:49:45for a full year, and he

00:49:47had never laid a hand on

00:49:48her before.

00:49:49What had changed?

00:49:51And she was carrying

00:49:52his child.

00:49:53How could he be so

00:49:55ruthless?

00:49:56Cain!

00:49:58What did I do wrong?

00:49:59Why would you hit me?

00:50:00Haven't we always been

00:50:02like this?

00:50:03Her voice trembled, tears

00:50:05welling in her eyes.

00:50:07But the sight of her

00:50:08crying did nothing to

00:50:09soften him.

00:50:10His expression grew even

00:50:12darker, like a storm

00:50:14about to break.

00:50:15Who gave you the nerve

00:50:17to tell Aria about us?

00:50:20The beta's face went

00:50:21pale.

00:50:22She hadn't expected Cain

00:50:24to find out, but she

00:50:25still denied it on

00:50:26instinct.

00:50:27Cain, what are you

00:50:28talking about?

00:50:29I didn't say anything

00:50:30to Aria.

00:50:32Cain let out a cold

00:50:33laugh, his hand clamping

00:50:35down hard on her chin.

00:50:36You're still trying to

00:50:37lie?

00:50:38If I hadn't seen those

00:50:40messages myself, I never

00:50:42would have guessed

00:50:42best you had two faces.

00:50:44Playing the obedient

00:50:46little lamb in front of

00:50:47me, while acting arrogant

00:50:49as hell in front of Aria.

00:50:51I've warned you

00:50:52countless times.

00:50:53Aria is the only Omega

00:50:55I have ever truly loved.

00:50:57You are nothing more

00:50:58than a pet I kept around

00:50:59for amusement.

00:51:01You had a hand in Aria's

00:51:03death, and you're going

00:51:04to pay for it.

00:51:06His grip shifted to her

00:51:08throat, fingers tightening

00:51:10with each second.

00:51:11The veins in his arms

00:51:13stood out sharply, making

00:51:15him look terrifying.

00:51:17Driven by the instinct to

00:51:18survive, the beta clawed at

00:51:20his hand with both of hers,

00:51:22but he didn't loosen his

00:51:23grip.

00:51:24She stared at the face she

00:51:26had once been obsessed

00:51:27with, and for the first

00:51:28time, she felt nothing

00:51:30but fear.

00:51:31As the air in her lungs

00:51:33ran out, she forced out

00:51:35a single word.

00:51:38Child.

00:51:40At that word, Cain

00:51:42abruptly released her.

00:51:43She collapsed to the

00:51:45ground, gasping for air,

00:51:47coughing violently,

00:51:49overwhelmed by the relief

00:51:50of still being alive.

00:51:52Cain looked down at her

00:51:54pathetic state without the

00:51:55slightest flicker of emotion.

00:51:57All he could think about

00:51:59was getting rid of the

00:52:00child.

00:52:00It was because of her that

00:52:02I had taken my own life.

00:52:04Now, every time he saw

00:52:06her, he was reminded that

00:52:08she had destroyed the

00:52:09person he loved most.

00:52:11Even the pup in her womb

00:52:12filled him with disgust.

00:52:15But as the beta recovered,

00:52:17a strange sense of joy

00:52:18rose in her heart.

00:52:20It was as if she had

00:52:21forgotten the terror from

00:52:23moments ago.

00:52:23Only one thought echoed

00:52:26in her mind.

00:52:27Aria was dead.

00:52:31Out of jealousy, she

00:52:33hadn't watched the mate

00:52:34ceremony or looked up

00:52:36any news about it.

00:52:37She hadn't expected

00:52:38something so drastic to

00:52:40happen.

00:52:41To her, it had only been

00:52:43a few provocative messages

00:52:45and some suggestive photos.

00:52:47She never imagined I would

00:52:49be so fragile.

00:52:50Still, she felt grateful.

00:52:52This was her chance.

00:52:55Struggling to her feet,

00:52:57tears pooling in her eyes,

00:52:59she grabbed the hem of his

00:53:00shirt and pleaded.

00:53:02Cain, I didn't mean it.

00:53:04I just love you too much.

00:53:05I didn't want our child to

00:53:07be born with a bad name.

00:53:09I never thought Aria would

00:53:10take her own life over this.

00:53:12I was devastated when I

00:53:13heard.

00:53:14But she's gone now.

00:53:15We have to move forward,

00:53:17don't we?

00:53:19I'm carrying your pup.

00:53:21As she spoke, she gently

00:53:23stroked her still flat

00:53:24stomach.

00:53:25She knew Cain had always

00:53:27cared about the child.

00:53:29She assumed he had let her

00:53:30go earlier because he didn't

00:53:32want anything to happen to it.

00:53:34As long as she carried his

00:53:35pup, she believed she held a

00:53:37shield that would protect her

00:53:39from anything.

00:53:40She was wrong.

00:53:42Cain lifted his hand and

00:53:44lightly patted her cheek,

00:53:45his expression utterly cold.

00:53:48If you hadn't mentioned the

00:53:49child, I might have

00:53:51forgotten.

00:53:52Every time I think about how

00:53:54you caused Aria's death, I

00:53:56can't stand the sight of you.

00:53:58A child born from someone

00:54:00like you would only disgust

00:54:02me.

00:54:02The darkness in his tone

00:54:04finally made fear sink in.

00:54:06She stumbled back, clutching

00:54:08her lower abdomen with both

00:54:10hands, her voice trembling.

00:54:14Cain, what are you

00:54:15going to do to my child?

00:54:17He stepped closer, his

00:54:19voice cold and venomous.

00:54:21I'm having someone take you

00:54:23to the hospital to get rid of

00:54:24it.

00:54:25As soon as he finished

00:54:26speaking, he pulled out his

00:54:28phone and ordered his

00:54:29bodyguards to take her away

00:54:31for the procedure.

00:54:33Come up, take her to the

00:54:34hospital and arrange the

00:54:35procedure immediately.

00:54:37Tears streaming down her

00:54:38face.

00:54:39No, this is your child

00:54:41too, Cain.

00:54:42How can you do this?

00:54:44Despair filled her expression.

00:54:46She couldn't believe he could

00:54:48be this heartless, completely

00:54:50indifferent to the life inside

00:54:51her.

00:54:54Just yesterday, he had pressed

00:54:56his ear against her stomach.

00:54:58I want our child's first word to

00:54:59be, dad.

00:55:01And now, he could order

00:55:03its death without even

00:55:05blinking.

00:55:06No, she would never

00:55:08accept this.

00:55:09This is a living being.

00:55:11It's the result of our love.

00:55:14Cain, just imagine it.

00:55:16Our child growing up,

00:55:17calling you dad and me mom.

00:55:20Wouldn't that be a beautiful

00:55:21life?

00:55:23She knew Cain hated being

00:55:25threatened, so she tried to

00:55:27appeal to his emotions.

00:55:29But he remained towering over

00:55:31her, his expression cold and

00:55:33unfeeling.

00:55:34Love?

00:55:35There's nothing noble about

00:55:37what we have.

00:55:38It's nothing but a physical

00:55:40relationship.

00:55:41The only person I love is

00:55:42Arya.

00:55:43The bodyguards rushed in as

00:55:44soon as they got the call.

00:55:46They pushed the door open and

00:55:48grabbed the trembling beta,

00:55:49preparing to take her to the

00:55:51hospital as ordered.

00:55:53She struggled desperately,

00:55:55but they were professionally

00:55:56trained.

00:55:57There was no way she could

00:55:59break free.

00:56:00As she was about to be

00:56:01dragged out, she screamed

00:56:03at Cain with everything she

00:56:05had left.

00:56:06Cain, you say you only love

00:56:08Arya, but we spent so many

00:56:10nights together.

00:56:11Did none of that mean

00:56:12anything to you?

00:56:14You told me you loved me

00:56:15too!

00:56:16Cain didn't react at all.

00:56:18He simply motioned for the

00:56:20bodyguards to take her away.

00:56:22All the way to the hospital

00:56:23she fought against them,

00:56:25even trying to call out to the

00:56:27doctors and nurses for help.

00:56:29But this was a private hospital

00:56:31owned by Cain's company.

00:56:33Everyone there knew exactly who he

00:56:35was.

00:56:36Whatever he said, they followed.

00:56:38She was strapped to the operating table.

00:56:41As the anesthesia was injected, her

00:56:44consciousness slowly faded away.

00:56:47When she woke up again, even the

00:56:49slightest movement sent a heavy ache

00:56:51through her lower abdomen.

00:56:53Her pup was gone.

00:56:56The light in her eyes had completely faded.

00:56:59She stared blankly at the ceiling, hollow

00:57:02and motionless.

00:57:03After confirming with the doctor that the

00:57:05procedure was complete, Cain came to her

00:57:08bedside.

00:57:09When you're discharged, leave this city.

00:57:11I don't want to see you again.

00:57:15Every time he looked at her, he was

00:57:17reminded of his betrayal, reminded of my

00:57:20death.

00:57:21It felt like his heart was being carved

00:57:23apart.

00:57:24The beta's eyes shifted slightly.

00:57:27She already understood that becoming

00:57:29Luna was no longer possible.

00:57:31Now, she couldn't even remain as his

00:57:34lover.

00:57:34So, she gave up on everything.

00:57:39Cain, do you think you're some kind of

00:57:41tragic romantic now?

00:57:43You got rid of the illegitimate child,

00:57:45drove away your mistress, and now you

00:57:48get to mourn your dead lover all by

00:57:51yourself?

00:57:52Her mocking tone made Cain's fists

00:57:54clench.

00:57:54He shot her a sharp warning look.

00:57:57Enough.

00:57:58The first time we slept together, I

00:58:00didn't beg you.

00:58:01You were the one who couldn't resist and

00:58:03pushed me down.

00:58:04And a few days ago, you were the one who

00:58:07brought me home.

00:58:08You came downstairs in the middle of

00:58:10the night to find me.

00:58:11I never forced you.

00:58:13Aria's death was your doing.

00:58:15You're the one who drove her to it.

00:58:18Cain had already known, deep down, that

00:58:22his betrayal was what led to my death.

00:58:24But hearing it spoken so bluntly felt

00:58:27like a knife plunging into his heart all

00:58:30over again, tearing it open and leaving

00:58:33it bleeding.

00:58:34After a full day of spreading online, the

00:58:36news of Cain cheating with a beta had

00:58:38completely exploded across the internet.

00:58:41Trending topics were flooded with his name.

00:58:45Cain scandal.

00:58:46Cain cheating with a beta.

00:58:49Aria suicide.

00:58:51A month ago, Cain's public courtship had already

00:58:54caused a massive sensation.

00:58:57He had even promised the upcoming mate

00:58:59ceremony will be more spectacular than anything

00:59:01anyone has ever seen.

00:59:03People everywhere had been waiting to witness what

00:59:06they called the mate ceremony of the century.

00:59:09So when that highly anticipated ceremony turned into a funeral,

00:59:15when news broke that an Omega had taken her own life after discovering her alpha's betrayal,

00:59:21and even had her coffin delivered to the ceremony site,

00:59:25it instantly captured everyone's attention.

00:59:28Cain's carefully crafted image shattered overnight.

00:59:33He went from being the most desired alpha online to a man universally condemned for destroying the person he claimed

00:59:41to love.

00:59:42I'm done believing in love.

00:59:44What kind of trash alpha is this?

00:59:47Aria deserved so much better.

00:59:49Why would she end her life over someone like him?

00:59:53Are all alphas like this?

00:59:55Acting one way in public and another behind closed doors?

00:59:58It's disgusting.

00:59:59I actually believed in their perfect love story.

01:00:02The backlash was relentless.

01:00:06Companies that had partnered with Cain's group began cutting ties one after another.

01:00:11In no time the entire corporation was thrown into turmoil.

01:00:16But Cain himself had shut himself inside his bedroom.

01:00:20He lay curled up on the bed, eyes closed, clutching the torn mate ceremony suit I had ripped apart,

01:00:27as if holding it close could somehow bring back my scent.

01:00:30His parents, who had been overseas on business, rushed back as soon as they heard the news.

01:00:37It took everything over us to step back to plan on the start of business and keep the company from

01:00:42spiraling further.

01:00:44The moment they finished handling corporate matters, they hurried straight to the villa.

01:00:50As soon as they walked in, a servant approached them anxiously.

01:00:54Sir, ma'am, the young master hasn't left his room for over a day.

01:00:58We've brought food upstairs, but he won't eat.

01:01:01He won't answer the door either.

01:01:04We didn't dare force our way in.

01:01:06But it's been so long, we're worried something might have happened.

01:01:09The moment they heard this, both of them felt their hearts drop.

01:01:13They hadn't realized their son had deteriorated to the point of refusing to eat.

01:01:19They rushed upstairs.

01:01:21Just as the servant had said, no matter how hard they knocked, there was no response.

01:01:25No matter how many times they called his name, there was only silence.

01:01:31Kane's mother's voice trembled with fear.

01:01:33Do you think something's happened to him?

01:01:37Break the door down.

01:01:41When the door was forced open, they found the curtains drawn tightly shut, blocking out every trace of light.

01:01:48Kane remained curled up on the bed, still clutching the torn mate ceremony suit.

01:01:52Even with everyone entering the room, he didn't react at all.

01:01:56The moment his mother saw how gaunt his face had become, her eyes filled with tears.

01:02:03England

01:02:05Standing in front of the sprawling Ashford Manor, I still felt like I was dreaming.

01:02:11I was no longer Phoenix.

01:02:13Now, I was Lyra Phoenix.

01:02:16I never imagined that a simple trip abroad would lead me to finding my biological parents.

01:02:23On the plane, a well-dressed woman seated next to me kept glancing in my direction.

01:02:29Out of politeness, I greeted her first, and we quickly fell into conversation.

01:02:35She told me she was part of the werewolf kind, a Chinese family settled in England.

01:02:41This trip back had been for one reason only, she was searching for her missing daughter.

01:02:47She and her husband had been running businesses overseas for years.

01:02:51When their youngest daughter was born, it happened to be during a full moon, and they were in China at

01:02:57the time.

01:02:58They decided to stay an extra month, and leave after the baby's one-month milestone.

01:03:04But the day before they were supposed to leave, their daughter disappeared.

01:03:09They called the police immediately, and searched with friends, but after an entire month, there was still no trace.

01:03:17The authorities believed the child had likely been trafficked, and the chances of finding her were slim.

01:03:23With their visas expiring, they had no choice but to leave the country.

01:03:28Even so, they never gave up.

01:03:31They entrusted friends in China to continue searching, and every year, they returned to that same city, staying for a

01:03:39full month to look for her.

01:03:41This was the 26th year.

01:03:44Everyone around them had urged them to let go, but they held on to the smallest thread of hope.

01:03:50This time, they had returned empty-handed once again.

01:03:53But when she saw me, she felt an unexplainable sense of familiarity.

01:03:59That was why she had kept looking at me.

01:04:03Strangely enough, I felt the same warmth from her.

01:04:07Without even realizing it, I began telling her about my past.

01:04:11When she learned I was an orphan, and that I came from the same city where her daughter had gone

01:04:16missing,

01:04:17her emotions became visibly stirred.

01:04:19She grasped my hands tightly, and asked if I would be willing to take a DNA test after we landed.

01:04:27Looking at the hopeful expressions on both her face and her husband's, I found myself nodding.

01:04:36The moment we got off the plane, they had their driver take us straight to the fastest GenCore lab available.

01:04:44The wait felt endless.

01:04:52The moment they saw the confirmation, they pulled me into their arms and broke down in tears.

01:04:59And for the first time in my life, I understood something I had never known before.

01:05:04I was not unwanted.

01:05:07My parents loved me.

01:05:08They had spent 26 years searching for me.

01:05:13After asking for my opinion, they kept the name Phoenix for me, but added a first name.

01:05:19Lyra.

01:05:20From that moment on, I became Lyra Phoenix.

01:05:24Ever since they found out who I was, my mother refused to let go of my hand, her eyes filled

01:05:31with warmth and affection.

01:05:33Even my father, who carried himself with quiet restraint, couldn't hide the redness in his eyes as he looked at

01:05:39me.

01:05:41When we arrived at the estate, my mother led me eagerly to a bedroom door, like she had been waiting

01:05:47for this moment forever.

01:05:48Phoenix, your father and I have been waiting for you to come home.

01:05:53We've kept your room exactly as it was for 26 years.

01:05:56Now you're finally here, and it finally has its owner.

01:06:00Her voice trembled as she spoke.

01:06:02My father gently placed a hand on her shoulder, then nodded toward the door.

01:06:08Go on.

01:06:09Take a look.

01:06:10See if you like what we prepared for you.

01:06:13A warmth spread through my chest, something I had never felt before.

01:06:18Family.

01:06:19I pushed open the heavy door.

01:06:21Inside was a beautifully styled European vintage bed.

01:06:26A window beside it looked out over the back garden, the view stretching peacefully into the distance.

01:06:33The entire room was covered in soft carpeting, and right in the center sat a neat stack of boxes.

01:06:42Curious, I asked, what's in these?

01:06:45My father stepped forward, picked one up, and handed it to me.

01:06:49Open it and see.

01:06:51I carefully unwrapped it.

01:06:53Inside was a diamond bracelet.

01:06:56A realization hit me instantly.

01:06:58I rushed to open the rest.

01:07:00A princess dress.

01:07:02A crown.

01:07:04A necklace.

01:07:06One after another.

01:07:08There were exactly 26 items.

01:07:12No more, no less.

01:07:15My eyes burned as tears welled up.

01:07:17These were birthday gifts.

01:07:20Even when I wasn't with them, they had prepared one for me every single year, waiting for the

01:07:25day I would finally come home and open them.

01:07:29Growing up in the orphanage, the bullying had convinced me that no one in this world would

01:07:34ever love me.

01:07:35So when Cain entered my life like a blazing light, I fell for him without hesitation.

01:07:41But now I finally understood.

01:07:44Even when I didn't know it, my parents had always loved me.

01:07:49I stepped forward and wrapped my arms tightly around them.

01:07:53Mom, Dad, I'm home.

01:07:56My mom looked at me helplessly.

01:07:59Phoenix, I promise he's a good person.

01:08:02Just meet him once.

01:08:04If you don't like him, I'll find a way to call it off, okay?

01:08:09The first problem I faced after coming home turned out to be an arranged match.

01:08:14Back when my mom and her best friend were pregnant at the same time, they made a promise.

01:08:19If one had a boy and the other a girl, they would arrange a future match.

01:08:24If the children were the same gender, they would grow up like siblings.

01:08:28When they found out it was a boy and a girl, they were thrilled.

01:08:32They thought their friendship would turn into family.

01:08:35But not long after, I was taken.

01:08:38The arrangement was put on hold.

01:08:41A few days ago, after confirming that I was single, my mom and her friend brought it up again at

01:08:47the same time.

01:08:48The man was still single too.

01:08:51So the two mothers decided to revive the arrangement and let us meet.

01:08:57After five years in a failed relationship, I still hadn't fully recovered.

01:09:03The idea of starting something new made me uneasy.

01:09:06But I didn't want to tell my mom everything I had been through.

01:09:09I didn't want her to worry, so I agreed to meet him.

01:09:13I figured I would just explain things clearly in person.

01:09:17Even being friends would be fine.

01:09:19The moment I nodded, my mom lit up with excitement and immediately started setting a time, as if afraid something

01:09:27might change.

01:09:28The two mothers scheduled dinner for that very afternoon at the estate.

01:09:32By the afternoon, my mom had even called in a stylist to get me ready.

01:09:38I had no choice but to let her fuss over me.

01:09:42What I didn't expect was that when I finally met my so-called fiancé, I recognized him instantly.

01:09:51You?

01:09:53You?

01:09:53We spoke at the same time.

01:09:56I stared at the man in front of me, surprised.

01:09:58It was Vincent Gray.

01:10:00Vincent clearly hadn't expected it either.

01:10:03My mom and his mother exchanged a knowing look, smiles flickering across their faces as they quickly made excuses to

01:10:10leave, giving us space.

01:10:12For a moment, the large garden felt awkwardly quiet with just the two of us.

01:10:18Vincent broke the silence first.

01:10:21Aria, I didn't expect the daughter the Lyra family found to be you.

01:10:25We had gone to the same university back in China, studying in the same major.

01:10:30I nodded.

01:10:32Given the relationship between our families, he must have already heard what happened to me.

01:10:37There was no need to explain further.

01:10:39He hesitated slightly before speaking again.

01:10:44Aria, I remember your empathic sense.

01:10:49I instinctively touched the back of my neck.

01:10:52I had never told my parents about my weak empathic sense.

01:10:56I didn't want them to know how unhappy my childhood had been.

01:11:00It would only make them feel guilty.

01:11:02So I told him everything.

01:11:04My five-year relationship with Cain, how it ended,

01:11:07and how my empathic sense finally went through its awakening.

01:11:12At the end, I added quietly,

01:11:14Vincent, I need you to keep this between us.

01:11:18I don't want my parents to worry.

01:11:20He pretended to think for a moment, then said with a hint of reluctance,

01:11:25I can do that.

01:11:28But I have one condition.

01:11:32I blinked in surprise.

01:11:34I hadn't interacted with Vincent much before, but I remembered him as easygoing and kind.

01:11:40Still, I was asking him for a favor.

01:11:43It was only fair.

01:11:44What's the condition?

01:11:45He smiled, a playful glint in his eyes.

01:11:50Can I stop calling you Aria and call you Phoenix instead?

01:11:54And you don't have to call me Vincent so formally either.

01:11:57I hadn't expected something so simple.

01:12:00Ever since I changed my name, people around me had been calling me Phoenix.

01:12:05But somehow, hearing it from him felt... different.

01:12:09Of course, Vincent.

01:12:12Thinking about the arranged match, I hesitated before finally gathering the courage to speak.

01:12:18Vincent, you already know I just came out of a failed relationship.

01:12:25I'm not ready for anything new right now.

01:12:28About the arrangement.

01:12:30I had assumed that me being an Omega might make him feel embarrassed or slighted,

01:12:35but his expression stayed calm.

01:12:37It's fine.

01:12:40I'll explain it to my mum.

01:12:42Honestly, on my way here I was already thinking about how to bring this up.

01:12:47Restrawn this up.

01:12:49Without affecting our family's relationship.

01:12:51He paused, then smiled.

01:12:54I didn't expect the Lyra family's daughter to be you.

01:12:58Even if we call off the arrangement, we can still be good friends, right?

01:13:03Relief washed over me.

01:13:05I smiled and nodded.

01:13:06Of course.

01:13:07Maybe it was because we had shared the same university, the same memories.

01:13:13Having just arrived in England, everything still felt unfamiliar.

01:13:17But with Vincent, I felt a sense of ease I hadn't expected.

01:13:22We started talking about the past, and I realized we had so many shared interests.

01:13:27Before long, we grew closer, even meeting up from time to time to hang out.

01:13:34One day, after feeding seagulls by the coast, Vincent walked me back home.

01:13:39We ended up standing by the front gate, laughing and talking about everything that had happened earlier.

01:13:45I don't know how long we stood there.

01:13:47Then, from behind me, I heard a familiar voice.

01:13:51Little wolf.

01:13:54After spotting a familiar figure in the news, Cain used every connection he had to track down her identity.

01:14:01Because the Lyra family had deep roots overseas while Cain remained in China, it took him half a month to

01:14:08finally uncover information about me.

01:14:10The moment he saw the photo from the banquet, he knew.

01:14:15That was his little wolf.

01:14:17Even with a different name, he was certain, there was no mistaking it.

01:14:23He immediately began digging for the Lyra family's address.

01:14:27Once he confirmed it, he rushed to catch the earliest flight to England.

01:14:32On the way, he must have imagined countless scenarios of seeing me again.

01:14:37He thought the most likely outcome was that I would still be angry and refuse to speak to him.

01:14:43But that didn't matter.

01:14:45As long as he could see me, that would be enough.

01:14:48After experiencing my death, he had come to realize more than ever that he could not live without me.

01:14:55He planned to apologize sincerely.

01:14:58To promise that he would never be tempted by another Omega again.

01:15:02He even imagined that once I forgave him, he would hold an even grander mate ceremony,

01:15:09one that would surpass anything before it, and declare his love to the world.

01:15:14What he didn't expect was that when he finally saw me again, a month later, I was already standing beside

01:15:22another Alpha.

01:15:24Vincent and I had been talking, completely absorbed, for nearly an hour.

01:15:30Cain stood behind a wall like an intruder peeking into someone else's happiness.

01:15:35But the moment he saw that familiar figure, longing crashed over him like a tidal wave.

01:15:42Just before he could no longer hold it in, he finally called out the name he had been repeating in

01:15:48his mind.

01:15:49After nearly a month, he was seeing me again, alive.

01:15:54His eyes reddened, his voice unsteady.

01:15:57Little Wolf, I finally found you.

01:16:00You're not dead.

01:16:02You're really here.

01:16:05He instinctively ignored the Alpha, standing beside me.

01:16:10The moment I heard that familiar voice, I let out a quiet sigh.

01:16:15I had always known the fake death wouldn't fool Cain forever.

01:16:19I just hadn't expected him to track me down in England this quickly.

01:16:24I gave Vincent a subtle look, signaling him to leave first.

01:16:29Then I turned around, my expression cold as I looked straight at Cain.

01:16:34Why are you here?

01:16:36Area is dead.

01:16:37I'm Phoenix now.

01:16:39Cain finally recalled everything he had learned over the past two weeks.

01:16:44His little wolf was never an orphan.

01:16:47I was Phoenix, the lost daughter of the Lyra family, their most cherished child.

01:16:53Little Wolf.

01:16:54No, Phoenix.

01:16:56I know I was wrong.

01:16:58I've already dealt with the beta.

01:17:01The child is gone too.

01:17:04Can you forgive me?

01:17:06With his intelligence, it didn't take much to figure out that the body at the mate ceremony had been staged.

01:17:12It was nothing more than my way of escaping after my heart had already died.

01:17:18Now that he had finally found me again, the person he had thought about day and night, he was determined

01:17:24to apologize and beg for forgiveness.

01:17:27I let out a quiet laugh.

01:17:29I had seen with my own eyes how he treated the beta.

01:17:33And now he could dismiss everything so easily, saying he had taken care of her and the pup as if

01:17:39it meant nothing.

01:17:40I used to think he had simply transferred his love from me to someone else.

01:17:45Now, I understood the truth.

01:17:49He was rotten to the core.

01:17:51He didn't truly love anyone.

01:17:53Only himself.

01:17:55Kane, I regret ever loving you.

01:17:58Those few simple words drained all the color from Kane's face.

01:18:03He couldn't understand it.

01:18:05For five years, we had been so in love.

01:18:08We had been happy.

01:18:09How could I regret it now?

01:18:11And that word regret.

01:18:13Did it mean I didn't love him anymore?

01:18:18The thought alone made his chest tighten with pain.

01:18:22No.

01:18:23That couldn't be true.

01:18:25It had only been a month.

01:18:27How could I have stopped loving him so quickly?

01:18:30In his mind, I was still angry.

01:18:33I just hadn't forgiven him yet.

01:18:35Kane stepped forward reaching for my hand.

01:18:38Wanting to explain before he could touch me, I took a step back, putting distance between us.

01:18:46The hurt in his expression was obvious, but he quickly tried to explain himself.

01:18:52Phoenix, I don't mean anything else.

01:18:54I just want to explain.

01:18:57Believe me.

01:18:58I've only ever loved you.

01:19:01I never had real feelings for that beta.

01:19:06Can you forgive me and come back with me?

01:19:09I promise there will never be another Omega around me again.

01:19:13I swear I'll only love you.

01:19:15We can have an even grander mate ceremony.

01:19:19By the end, there was a flicker of hope in his eyes.

01:19:23I didn't react.

01:19:25My expression remained cold.

01:19:27Five years ago when you got together with me, you made the same promise.

01:19:32You said you would only love me.

01:19:36And you still cheated.

01:19:46When I first discovered his betrayal, the pain had been unbearable.

01:19:52There was even a moment when I hesitated.

01:19:54Because he still treated me the same as before, I thought maybe I could pretend nothing had happened.

01:20:02Maybe we could complete the mate bond.

01:20:05And he would continue to treat me well.

01:20:08Maybe he would keep the other Omega out of my sight.

01:20:12But after lie, after lie, after seeing him entangled with the beta, with my own eyes,

01:20:19I realized I couldn't do it.

01:20:21I couldn't live like nothing had happened.

01:20:25What I wanted had always been something real.

01:20:28A love that was honest.

01:20:32And once Cain tainted that love, I no longer wanted it.

01:20:37Back then, I had already made my decision.

01:20:40I would never forgive him.

01:20:42I turned to leave.

01:20:44But Cain wasn't ready to give up.

01:20:47In a moment of panic, he grabbed my wrist.

01:20:52Little wolf, I swear.

01:20:54My heart has always belonged to you.

01:20:56You're the only one I love.

01:20:58I pulled free from his grip and looked at him.

01:21:02The urgency and sincerity on his face didn't seem fake.

01:21:06But I only let out a soft, humorless laugh.

01:21:10Love me?

01:21:12You talked about the beta with your friends right in front of me.

01:21:17Was that love?

01:21:20You had my mate ceremony designer make a dress for her.

01:21:24Was that love?

01:21:27You snuck downstairs in the middle of the night to see her while I was asleep.

01:21:30Was that love?

01:21:32If that's your version of love, it's cheap.

01:21:35I don't want it.

01:21:37With every word, Cain's face grew paler.

01:21:41By the end, he looked like he could barely stand.

01:21:45My words cut into him like a blade, tearing his heart apart piece by piece.

01:21:50Never in his life had Cain hated himself this much.

01:21:54If he had never gotten involved with the beta in the first place, none of this would have happened.

01:22:02Cain's voice trembled slightly.

01:22:04Little wolf, are you really never going to forgive me?

01:22:08I nodded without hesitation.

01:22:11That's right.

01:22:12Never.

01:22:13I didn't wait to see his reaction.

01:22:16I turned and walked inside.

01:22:19The next day, Vincent and I had plans to attend a concert.

01:22:24Ever since my empathic sense went through its awakening,

01:22:27I had grown especially sensitive to emotions.

01:22:32The calm of nature.

01:22:33The intensity of music.

01:22:35The sincerity or deceit in people's voices.

01:22:38Vincent happened to be a huge fan of classical music,

01:22:41and every time I went to a concert with him, I learned something new.

01:22:48Cain stood outside the estate the entire night.

01:22:52My words from yesterday echoed endlessly in his mind.

01:22:56What once felt like relief after his first time with the beta had now come back like a blade,

01:23:02striking him full force.

01:23:04Still, he wanted one more chance.

01:23:07He refused to believe that five years of love could be erased so completely.

01:23:13After getting Vincent's message, I headed downstairs, humming like a carefree bird.

01:23:19My mom, who was having breakfast, teased me when she saw me.

01:23:23Who was the one who said they didn't want to meet him?

01:23:26Now it looks like you can't wait to see him every day.

01:23:29I'd say this match is looking pretty promising.

01:23:31Mom, we're just friends.

01:23:33But for some reason, I felt my cheeks warm.

01:23:37I quickly ran out the door.

01:23:40The tickets for today's concert were hard to get,

01:23:43and Vincent had told me that one of his favorite cellists would be performing.

01:23:48The moment I stepped outside, I saw Cain standing off to the side, completely still.

01:23:54I acted as if I hadn't seen him, and ran straight toward Vincent.

01:24:00He was holding a sandwich, and handed it to me naturally.

01:24:04My mom asked me to bring this for you.

01:24:07I took a bite.

01:24:11My eyes lighting up.

01:24:13Aunt Grace's cooking is as amazing as ever.

01:24:16Come on, we're gonna be late.

01:24:19You still haven't told me who else is performing today.

01:24:23Cain remained where he was, watching as I walked farther and farther away.

01:24:29The moment I stepped out, he had wanted to call out to me, to try one last time.

01:24:35But then he saw the light in my eyes.

01:24:38That bright, eager happiness.

01:24:41It was a look he knew all too well.

01:24:44Back when we were together, I used to look at him like that all the time.

01:24:48But now, he hadn't seen it, in nearly two months.

01:24:55When he thought back to the days before I staged my death, he realized something.

01:25:01Back then, my eyes had been empty, like still water without a ripple.

01:25:06Nothing could stir any emotion in me.

01:25:09And yet, at the beginning of our relationship, I had looked at him the way I had just looked at

01:25:15Vincent.

01:25:17That was when he finally understood.

01:25:20What this relationship had left me with was nothing but pain.

01:25:24He had no right to ask for my forgiveness anymore.

01:25:28He booked a flight back home that same afternoon.

01:25:31Before leaving, he realized he didn't have my current number.

01:25:36So he borrowed a piece of paper and a pen from a passerby, and wrote a message.

01:25:41He placed it somewhere visible by the gate.

01:25:45After one last look at the place where I would spend the rest of my life,

01:25:50he got into the car, and left.

01:25:55A gust of wind lifted the paper into the air.

01:26:02On it, there was only one sentence.

01:26:06Little wolf, please let me call you that a last time.

01:26:09Little wolf, please let me call you that a last time.

01:26:12I'm sorry.

01:26:13I wish you a lifetime of happiness.

01:26:15Spring in England

01:26:17Vincent and I walked through the rose garden at Ashford Manor.

01:26:22Phoenix.

01:26:23Vincent said stopping in his tracks.

01:26:25His expression was more serious than I had ever seen before.

01:26:29I know you're not ready right now.

01:26:31But I want you to know,

01:26:32if one day you're willing to believe in love again.

01:26:36I'll be here waiting.

01:26:37I looked at him,

01:26:38warmth spreading through my chest.

01:26:41Maybe,

01:26:42one day,

01:26:43I would believe in love again.

01:26:46But for now,

01:26:47I was content.

01:26:49Loved by my parents.

01:26:51Surrounded by friends.

01:26:53Running freely under the moonlight.

01:26:55Feeling the breeze.

01:26:57And breathing in the scent of flowers.

01:27:00I am Phoenix.

01:27:02And I have risen from the ashes.

01:27:04They are in the news.

01:27:04I have been there spoken in the wind above begin to know.

01:27:04I hope we know if a great rumor says...

01:27:04Write in December,ibi

01:27:04muscle tests on the air. If

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