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00:08To be continued...
00:30Something inside me finally snapped.
00:32Then break it.
00:33Caleb stared at me like I'd grown a second head.
00:36What did you say?
00:37His shock was predictable.
00:38Every other time, he'd threaten rejection.
00:40I'd begged on my knees.
00:41But today I was done.
00:42I met his eyes without flinching.
00:44I said, I accept.
00:46Break the hand.
00:47Confusion flickered across his face.
00:48Before his expression turned arced...
00:50Who taught you to disrespect your future Alpha?
00:53Did those enforcers teach you nothing?
00:55For once, I didn't swallow my words.
00:57You're never satisfied anyway.
01:00Go find a mate who meets your impossible standards.
01:02We were never formally bonded.
01:04Never marked.
01:06Walking away now saves us both the trouble.
01:08Caleb's face flushed crimson.
01:10His hand trembling as he pointed at me.
01:12I thought you were just wild.
01:14That discipline would make you obedient like Mara.
01:18But now you're talking back.
01:19And threatening me with rejection?
01:23I almost laughed.
01:24He was the one who kept threatening to break our bond.
01:26My voice came out ice cold.
01:28Since you think Mara is so perfect, take her as your Luna.
01:32Why torture each other?
01:34Mara was his cousin, living in the Iron Forge packhouse since last year.
01:38He compared me to her constantly.
01:40Her gentle submission.
01:41Her perfect propriety.
01:42No matter how hard I tried, I'd never be enough.
01:45Even the enforcers training me were her suggestion.
01:48Something in my words detonated his control.
01:50Caleb's chest heaved.
01:51Fangs flashing.
01:52Do you even hear yourself?
01:54You'll copy the Omega doctrines ten times tonight.
01:57No food, no sleep until you finish.
02:00If these enforcers can't break you, I'll find ones who will.
02:04I was tired of being treated like my body was a sin.
02:07Tired of hiding my scent with suppressant potions.
02:09Tired of binding my chest and hunching my shoulders to seem smaller, less offensive.
02:13There was a time I couldn't look in mirrors without crying.
02:16Convinced I was hideous.
02:17Whoever wanted to be Caleb's Luna could have the honor.
02:20After he stormed out, I sent word to the Blood Moon Queen.
02:22Two years ago, I'd met her at a territory gathering.
02:25She'd been trying to arrange a match between me and her son ever since.
02:28I'd always deflected her proposals.
02:30But this time, I changed my mind.
02:33If the Queen was that persistent, her son couldn't be worse than Caleb.
02:37Better to rip off the bandage than slowly bleed out in this prison.
02:40The Queen moved faster than I expected.
02:42The next day, a formal bonding proposal arrived from Silas, the Blood Moon heir.
02:47Our families exchanged binding contracts by nightfall.
02:49They acted like I might bolt.
02:51Silas was still deployed with his warriors, so the bonding ceremony would wait for his return.
02:55Cutting loose from Caleb felt like shedding chains.
02:58I burned every shapeless, ugly dress he'd forced me to wear.
03:01For three years, he'd controlled everything.
03:04My clothes, my jewelry, even the dull wooden pins.
03:07Finally, I could breathe.
03:08I slipped into a soft pink dress, wore the jewelry my mother had given me.
03:12My handmaid's jaw dropped.
03:13I said, Laura, you're stunning.
03:15I smiled at my reflection for the first time in months.
03:17When I stepped outside the den, every eye turned toward me.
03:21The hungry stares followed me like shadows.
03:23I ignored them all.
03:25I flinched instinctively, already running before my brain caught up.
03:29After three steps, reality crashed back.
03:31Why was I still running from him?
03:34I didn't answer to him anymore.
03:36Before I could process that thought, Caleb materialized in front of me, his eyes blazing at my dress.
03:41You're unmated and you dress like this?
03:43Parading yourself like some pack whore?
03:46Get back to the den, now!
03:47How to see what would I, too?
03:49You two can wander the territory together, unshepherded, but I can't take a walk?
03:54We're nothing like you.
03:55His jaw set in that self-righteous way I'd learned to hate.
03:59Before I could ask what that meant, Mara stepped forward.
04:02Alara, you misunderstand.
04:04Caleb was just escorting me to the Moon Goddess Shrine.
04:07People kept glancing our direction.
04:09Caleb yanked off his jacket and threw it over me.
04:11Enough games.
04:12You're coming with me.
04:14I'm not going anywhere.
04:15We're done, Caleb.
04:17You don't control me anymore.
04:19Alara, he's worried about you.
04:21How can you speak to him like that?
04:23My defiance finally shattered his composure.
04:25Caleb seized my arm and dragged me toward his truck, ignoring my protests.
04:29Once inside, he ripped the pins from my hair, smeared my carefully applied cosmetics.
04:33His lip curled in disgust.
04:35You look like a whore.
04:37Why can't you be proper like Mara?
04:39His grip left bruises.
04:40Tears streamed down my face, hot and furious.
04:43And it wasn't over yet.
04:46After dumping me at my den, Caleb had boxes delivered.
04:49The boxes were full of the same awful clothes I'd just burned.
04:52I torched them all again.
04:53The next day, he showed up at my door, Mara trailing behind him like a shadow.
04:58Starting today, Mara will train you how to be a proper Luna.
05:02Caleb, how many times do I have to say it?
05:05We are done.
05:08Are you deaf?
05:09A wooden training rod whistled through the air.
05:11Mara's rod slammed across my mouth.
05:13An unmated she-wolf obeys her intended alpha.
05:16How dare you disrespect him?
05:18The pain exploded across my lips, white hot and blinding.
05:21Within seconds, my mouth had swollen.
05:23Tears threatened to spill.
05:25I lunged for the rod to strike back.
05:26Caleb caught my wrist mid-swing, his expression carved from ice.
05:30Mara's right.
05:31As your teacher, she has every right to discipline you.
05:33How dare you raise a hand to her?
05:35Get out!
05:36Both of you, get, get out!
05:39Disappointment flickered in his eyes.
05:41I called my guards and had them both physically removed.
05:44My mouth burned like acid for days.
05:46Caleb kept sending new teachers.
05:48I sent every single one back.
05:50Three days later, an invitation arrived.
05:53Silas had returned.
05:56My parents treated it like the event of the century.
05:58Commissioning a gown from shimmer-weave silk.
06:00It moved like liquid light, made my skin luminous, my figure breathtaking.
06:05Even trying to stay low-profile, I became the center of attention the moment I arrived.
06:09That's when Caleb and Mara appeared.
06:11Shock flashed in Caleb's eyes before irritation crushed it.
06:15Alara, what are you doing here?
06:17Stay close to me and Mara.
06:18Don't wander off.
06:19Men kept approaching to talk.
06:21Caleb intercepted every single one.
06:23Mara covered her smile with her hand.
06:24Sister, your figure is so eye-ice-charking.
06:27Look how those males stare.
06:29Stop trying to seduce everyone here.
06:31Leave before anyone important notices.
06:33I don't take orders from you.
06:34I slipped away the second he was distracted.
06:37But Caleb stalked after me like a curse.
06:39He grabbed my arm, steering me toward the exit.
06:41I have wolves waiting outside.
06:43You're leaving now.
06:44Caleb, let go!
06:45I have business here!
06:47What business?
06:48You came here hoping to see me.
06:50Well, you've seen me.
06:52You're not my alpha.
06:53You don't own me.
06:55I'm your intended mate.
06:57A low, amused voice cut through the tension behind us.
07:00Someone should tell Caleb his intended mate already has a new one.
07:06I finally saw him.
07:08Silas, the legendary Blood Moon Alpha.
07:10Still in tactical armor, battle-worn, and radiating controlled violence.
07:14His face was even more striking than I'd imagined.
07:16More than Caleb could ever be.
07:18Caleb's wolf bristled instinctively.
07:20What the hell are you talking about?
07:22Silas' gaze locked onto me.
07:23No games in his tone.
07:24She's my intended mate now.
07:27Caleb's chin jutted up, disbelief twisting his features.
07:30You're insane!
07:31Our families arranged this union years ago!
07:34Everyone in this territory knows she's mine!
07:37Silas pulled a bonding contract from inside his armor.
07:42Not anymore.
07:43The confidence drained from Caleb's face as he read the document.
07:46Alara.
07:47He turned to me, voice shaking.
07:48What is this?
07:49I didn't sugarcoat it.
07:50You wanted to break our bond.
07:52I agreed.
07:53Silas and I have a formal arrangement now.
07:56Caleb stared at me like I'd ripped out his throat.
07:58Those were just words said in anger.
07:59How could you be so reckless?
08:01Go cancel this arrangement immediately!
08:03Bonds aren't toys, Calum.
08:04You don't get to break them and remake them at your convenience.
08:07Caleb swallowed his rage.
08:09I'll buy back the contract.
08:10Name your price.
08:14Silas didn't even glance at him.
08:15His eyes found mine.
08:16Alara.
08:18Do you want to break our bond?
08:19He gave me the choice.
08:20I shook my head.
08:21I want to be your mate.
08:23He grabbed my arm violently.
08:24Are you insane?
08:25You barely know him.
08:27You know nothing about him.
08:28Silas' eyes flashed gold, his wolf rising.
08:31Before he could intervene, a warm voice interrupted.
08:34Alara!
08:35There you are!
08:36The blood moon queen swept over, smoothly extracting me from Caleb's grip.
08:40I've been looking everywhere for you.
08:41My friends are dying to meet you.
08:43Come.
08:44She didn't spare Caleb a single glance.
08:46Within an hour, everyone knew I was bonding with Silas.
08:51The looks directed at Caleb turned complicated, knowing.
08:54Some brave soul even asked him about it directly.
08:56His face went stone, jaw locked, silence crackling around him.
09:01But his eyes tracked me and Silas across the room like a predator.
09:04He cornered me as I was leaving.
09:06Explain yourself.
09:07What's going on with him?
09:08Did he threaten you?
09:10Or are you just a gold dagger chasing blood moon pack status?
09:13For a moment, I wondered what kind of person he thought I was.
09:16Three years of nothing but criticism and contempt.
09:19My expression went blank, emotionless.
09:21Believe whatever you want.
09:23My bond with Silas is real.
09:24Whether you accept it is irrelevant.
09:29You're doing this to punish me?
09:31Using your entire future as revenge?
09:33I'm going to your parents.
09:35I won't let you destroy yourself out of spite.
09:37Exhaustion crashed over me in waves.
09:39Can you respect me for one second?
09:41I'm not your property.
09:43Not your puppet.
09:44For three years, he'd tried to reshape me into someone else.
09:47Someone I could never be.
09:48If neither of us was happy, what was the point?
09:50This is my fault for being too lenient with you.
09:52That's when I realized.
09:54Talking to him was pointless.
09:55I climbed into my car.
09:56You know what, Caleb?
09:57I've never been more certain that leaving you was the right choice.
10:03He flinched like I'd struck him.
10:04Before he could respond, I drove away.
10:06My parents weren't surprised when Caleb came raging to our den.
10:09Silas had already arrived with formal bonding gifts and set a ceremony date.
10:13Caleb tried visiting multiple times.
10:15My parents refused to see him.
10:16I didn't waste time either.
10:17Spent the next week with Silas, exploring the territory, attending festivals, running under
10:21the moon.
10:22Being with him felt effortless, joyful, everything Caleb wasn't.
10:25With Caleb, I'd walked on eggshells every second, monitoring every smile, every word.
10:30Silas fastened a silver chain around my throat, his eyes warm.
10:35Alara, this suits you perfectly.
10:37Silas and I walked to the garden.
10:38I started to thank him when-
10:39Elora!
10:43Elora!
10:44The roar made me jump.
10:45Flaunting yourself with him in public?
10:47Do you have any shame?
10:49I almost laughed.
10:50I wrapped my arm through Silas's.
10:52He's my intended mate.
10:54Why would I care what you think?
10:56Caleb's fury intensified.
10:58He moved to grab me like always.
11:00I ducked behind Silas, stuck my tongue out.
11:02That childish gesture snapped his last thread of control.
11:05Silas blocked him, expression flat and dangerous.
11:08Touch my mate, and lose the hand.
11:11Jealousy twisted Caleb's features.
11:13This is between me and her.
11:16Move.
11:17Silas didn't budge, voice carrying a lethal warning.
11:20Her business is my business, and I don't share.
11:24You rejected her.
11:25Stop harassing her.
11:28Caleb's control shattered completely.
11:31You're nothing but a vulture who took advantage of a bad situation!
11:35If she wasn't angry with me, you'd never have had a chance.
11:38Silas's smile went sharp as a blade.
11:40Then I should thank you.
11:41Without your stupidity, I wouldn't be bonding such an incredible mate.
11:45The words hit Caleb like venom.
11:47I felt tired more than anything.
11:49Caleb, what do you want from me?
11:51He'd never been unreasonable before.
11:53This obsessive behavior was new.
11:55His face went hard as he pointed at Silas.
11:57Break your bond with him.
11:59My eyebrows shot up.
12:00Absolutely not.
12:02The gifts had been accepted.
12:03Contract signed.
12:04Caleb hadn't expected such a firm rejection.
12:08His throat worked.
12:10Silas's satisfaction was palpable.
12:12His smirk widening.
12:13You heard her.
12:13Our bonding ceremony is next month.
12:15You're welcome to attend, Caleb.
12:17We'll save you a seat.
12:18He took my hand, turning to leave.
12:20Caleb caught my wrist.
12:21His eyes wounded.
12:22Why?
12:23You loved me.
12:25Why did you stop so fast?
12:27I had loved him.
12:28But love couldn't survive endless humiliation and control.
12:31He never cared what I wanted.
12:32Only about molding me into his fantasy Luna.
12:35Caleb waited for my answer.
12:36I considered my words carefully.
12:38Because he doesn't force me to be someone I'm not.
12:41Caleb's mouth opened.
12:42That's it?
12:45Not just that.
12:47I shook my head.
12:48He respects me.
12:49Doesn't try to control every aspect of my existence.
12:52With him, I feel like a person.
12:54Not a project.
12:55Caleb's whole body trembled.
12:56Silas pulled me away without another word.
12:58The bonding ceremony approached fast.
13:00I stayed busy with preparations.
13:02Barely thought about Caleb.
13:03Until he burst into my den while I was trying on my fucking gown.
13:06Our eyes met.
13:07I froze.
13:08Caleb's usually immaculate appearance had deteriorated.
13:11Stubble shadowed his jaw.
13:12Dark circles bruised his eyes.
13:14Even his normally perfect hair hung disheveled.
13:16I'd never seen him this broken.
13:18Something cracked in his expression when he saw me in the white gown.
13:23Alara, I've had time to think.
13:25I was too controlling.
13:26Too harsh.
13:27I was just terrified someone would steal you away so I tried to cage you.
13:31I thought I was protecting you.
13:33But you resented me the whole time.
13:35I swear I'll change.
13:37Please don't bond with him.
13:38My expression shifted.
13:39Complicated.
13:40Caleb.
13:42It's too late.
13:43I'd fantasized about this moment for years.
13:45Him finally seeing me.
13:46Treating me with basic kindness.
13:48Even just looking at me without disappointment would have been enough.
13:50But this reckoning came too late.
13:52My heart had gone cold.
13:53Caleb grabbed my hands.
13:55Shaking his head desperately.
13:56No.
13:57We can explain everything to Simus together.
14:01No.
14:02No.
14:02No.
14:02No.
14:03No.
14:03No.
14:05No.
14:06No.
14:07No.
14:09No.
14:09No.
14:09I tried to become what you wanted.
14:11But nothing was ever good enough.
14:13I'm exhausted.
14:15I just want to live for myself now.
14:17No.
14:18Caleb's voice cracked.
14:19Elara please.
14:20Tears threatening.
14:20Don't be cruel.
14:22I'll change into what you need.
14:24Just give me a chance.
14:25I knew exactly how suffocating it was to twist yourself for someone else's approval.
14:29I wouldn't force that on anyone.
14:30No matter what he said, three days later, I sat in the bonding carriage.
14:34Halfway to the ceremony, someone blocked the procession.
14:39Elara!
14:40You can't bond with him!
14:42Caleb stood in the middle of the road.
14:44He'd always been the model of propriety.
14:46Seeing him like this shocked the entire crowd.
14:48People whispered and pointed.
14:50He didn't seem to notice.
14:51Silas looked ready to murder him.
14:53Caleb, do you understand what you're doing?
14:55Pain flashed across Caleb's face.
14:57I was wrong.
14:58Wrong about everything.
15:00I loved you so much it made me insane.
15:02I never thought you'd actually leave.
15:04Elara, I'll do anything.
15:06Just come back to me.
15:08Seeing him like this stirred something.
15:10But wrong didn't suddenly become right because someone apologized.
15:12I glanced at Silas, signaling him to continue.
15:15But Caleb charged forward.
15:18Elara, come with me.
15:20Let's start over.
15:21Please!
15:22He nearly pulled me from the carriage.
15:24I shoved him off hard.
15:25Caleb, enough!
15:27My rejection made his eyes go wet.
15:30Elara, what do I have to do?
15:32How do I make this right?
15:33I took a breath, forcing calm.
15:35Caleb, I don't blame you.
15:37But I don't love you anymore either.
15:39A tear slid down his cheek without warning.
15:41No, I don't believe you.
15:43He manipulated you.
15:44Only I truly love you.
15:45I can prove it!
15:47Silas' patience shattered.
15:48He kicked Caleb in the ribs, sending him sprawling.
15:51You think this is love?
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