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00:00My son wanted me dead. He poured Wolfsbane into my wine. Then he stood there and watched me choke
00:06to death. Everyone in the pack said I was the saddest woman alive. I was Alpha Dominic's lowest
00:13ranking Omega mate and the least wanted. The day I gave birth, Luna Victoria took my son from me
00:19before I'd even held him properly. I didn't fight her. Victoria was the Luna. Powerful. Respected.
00:28My son would have a better life with her than he ever would with me. Years later, a pack of
00:34rogues
00:34attacked our territory. I threw myself in front of Dominic. The slash meant for his throat tore
00:40across my back instead. He said I had earned a reward. I could choose one of his sons. Raise him
00:47myself. I chose Logan. My blood. My child. I raised him for 20 years. And on the night he was
00:56named
00:56Alpha Air. He walked into my room carrying a glass of wine laced with Wolfsbane. I couldn't move.
01:02The poison paralyzed me. My wolf called inside me. Fought like hell. But it couldn't save me.
01:10Logan stood over me and watched foam spill from my mouth. His eyes were cold. If you'd left me with
01:16Luna Victoria, I'd already be heir. All you ever did was drag me down. The last thing I saw was
01:22his
01:22face. No guilt. No hesitation. Just disgust. Then everything went black. When I opened my eyes
01:32again, I was standing in the great hall. Same stone walls. Same firelight. Same five boys lined up in
01:40front of the Alpha's chair. Alpha Dominic sat above them. Selene. You saved my life. You may choose one
01:47of my sons to raise. My heart slammed. I looked at the line. Logan stood first. Dressed in the fine
01:55clothes Victoria had picked for him. That look in his eyes. Impatience. Barely hidden. Last time. I was so
02:04happy I missed the look in his eyes. Now it was impossible to miss. My stomach turned. I swallowed
02:11the nausea and forced myself to look past him. Past the second son. Past the third. At the end of
02:18the
02:18line, below the steps, stood a boy no one looked at. Finn. Head down. Kyle. The fourth son. His mother,
02:28Lyra, had been executed for breaking pack law. After that, no one wanted him. The servant
02:34said he was cursed. He was treated worse than the lowest omega in the manor. Thrown away. Hated just
02:41for being there. I knew that feeling too well. I took a breath. Raised my hand. Pointed straight at
02:49him. I want him. The hall went dead silent. Every head turned toward me. Like I've lost my mind.
02:56Alpha Dominic stared at me for a long moment. Then he let out a short breath. Almost a laugh.
03:03Kyle? Fine. He's quiet. You're steady. That should work. Take good care of him.
03:11Right there in the hall, he raised me to a beta ranking mate. Small promotion. Still more than I'd
03:18gotten in six years. But I knew the truth. He wasn't rewarding me. He was relieved. I picked the son
03:26no
03:26one wanted. When the meeting ended, I walked over to Kyle. He was still standing there with his head
03:32down. Like he still didn't believe I meant him. I took him back to Birch Cabin. My place on the
03:46far
03:46edge of the pack estate. A tiny wooden cabin. Two rooms. A fireplace that smoked every time the wind
03:53blew in. Not much. But it was mine. That night, I heated water and carried it into the washroom.
04:00Then Kyle pulled off his shirt. My hand froze. His back was ruined. Silver burns over whip marks.
04:08Whip marks. Old bruises. Bad scars. Some had healed all wrong. Who did this?
04:22I fell. Kyle. This is your home now.
04:39I'll take care of you. He didn't answer. But when I turned to leave, his fingers caught my sleeve.
04:47Tight. Kyle wasn't dark and difficult like people said. He was quiet. So quiet, sometimes I forgot he
04:56was even in the room. I didn't mind. In this life, I didn't want power. I didn't want the alpha's
05:04favor.
05:04I just wanted to stay out of trouble. Raise this boy and die peacefully. When I got old,
05:11if he came to see me once in a while, that would be enough. Every day, Kyle went to the
05:17training yard
05:17with the other boys. Combat in the morning. Lessons in the afternoon. One day, I baked a batch of cookies
05:25and took them over. I spotted him right away. He was sitting alone under a big oak tree, reading.
05:32Across the yard, Logan kicked a ball with the other boys around him. Like planets around the sun,
05:38Logan had grown up at Luna Victoria's side. Best clothes. Best food. Best of everything.
05:46Every child in the pack knew which side to stand on. Last time, I dragged him away from all of
05:51it.
05:52Made him follow a nobody omega mother. No wonder he hated me. I sat down beside Kyle and set the
05:59box
05:59on the stone bench. He looked up. A flicker of surprise crossed his face. Hungry? I opened the lid.
06:07They're fresh. Still warm. Kyle started to speak, but a sharp voice cut him off.
06:13Why are you here again? Logan walked over, looking at the cookies like they were trash.
06:18The pack kitchen feeds strays better than that. Stop coming here and embarrassing yourself.
06:23Before I could speak, Kyle stood up. He stepped between us.
06:28Logan, she's your mother. You can't talk to her like that.
06:32Logan let out a mean little laugh.
06:35My mother is Luna Victoria. This woman is nothing.
06:38He flicked a hand at the cookie box.
06:41Take your garbage and go. Stop bothering me.
06:45I pulled Kyle behind me. You've got that wrong.
06:49I'm Kyle's mother. These cookies are for Kyle.
06:53I bent down, picked one up, and held it out to Kyle.
06:57Here. Try one.
06:58Logan's face froze. He'd never imagined I'd choose Kyle over him.
07:03Kyle took a bite. A small smile touched his mouth.
07:07It's good, Mom. Thank you.
07:10I smiled back.
07:11Good. I'll make more tomorrow.
07:14Then I looked at the boys behind Logan.
07:17You boys want one?
07:18They were six.
07:19At that age, a cookie is a cookie.
07:22Two of them were already reaching out.
07:24Don't touch it!
07:25Logan slapped their hands away.
07:27It's garbage!
07:28The kitchen throws out better food than this!
07:31Only losers with no taste would eat that!
07:34Then he glared at me.
07:36Good! You picked him!
07:38Don't come crawling back when you regret it!
07:40I looked at Logan, red-faced and furious, trying to act like he didn't care.
07:46I almost laughed.
07:48I promise.
07:49Kyle is my only son.
07:51Everything I have goes to him.
07:54Logan went pale.
07:56He stomped off and yelled at the others.
07:58What are you staring at? Move!
08:00He ran off.
08:02The other boys scrambled after him.
08:04That night, I tucked Kyle into bed.
08:07I thought he was asleep.
08:09Then he spoke.
08:10Mom, tomorrow, after training, can you bring cookies again?
08:15Something in me melted.
08:17I will.
08:18The day after.
08:20Every day.
08:22Kyle smiled for real, then went to sleep.
08:26The next afternoon, I brought cookies to the yard again.
08:30But the place was too quiet.
08:33Then I saw it.
08:34Kyle stood by the lake.
08:36Four pack guards had him boxed in.
08:38Logan sat on a rock above them.
08:41Hey, little brother.
08:42He pointed at the cold gray water.
08:45My ball fell in.
08:47Go get it.
08:49The lake wasn't deep.
08:51But it was late fall.
08:53That water cut like ice.
08:55Kyle said nothing.
08:57He didn't move.
08:58Logan's smile vanished.
09:00Like a spoiled kid hearing no for the first time.
09:03He jumped off the rock and shoved Kyle hard.
09:06Kyle hit the water and went under.
09:08All four guards turned toward the trees at the exact same time.
09:12Like they'd seen nothing.
09:14I didn't think.
09:16I dropped the cookies and jumped in.
09:18The cold hit me like a wall.
09:20My muscles locked up.
09:22My legs went numb.
09:23But I found Kyle.
09:25I dragged us both back to shore.
09:28Mara came running with a blanket.
09:30I wrapped it tight around Kyle's shaking body.
09:32You pushed him.
09:34He's your brother.
09:36What the hell is wrong with you?
09:37Logan's whole face changed.
09:40His eyes went wide and wet.
09:42I didn't mean to.
09:43I just told him to get the ball.
09:45He slipped.
09:46And look, he's fine, isn't he?
09:48A perfect performance.
09:50But I knew that face.
09:52Last time Logan wanted something, he used that face.
09:56Every time he said something cruel.
09:59Then he'd come back with a soft little mom.
10:02That wounded puppy face.
10:03And I fell for it.
10:05Every time.
10:07The lake water still clung to my skin.
10:09But what chilled me most was watching a seven-year-old lie like a grown con man.
10:13That bitter wolf's bane taste rose in my throat again.
10:16He thought I was still that woman.
10:19Stupid.
10:20I steadied my breathing.
10:22Then I looked at Mara.
10:23Go get Alpha Dominic's.
10:25Right now.
10:25Tell him Logan shoved Kyle into the lake.
10:27I'm calling for a pack hearing.
10:29Mara just stared at me.
10:31Behind me, Logan's act fell apart.
10:34He had never thought I would do this.
10:36Not once.
10:37Logan's shock lasted all of two seconds.
10:40Then it turned into rage.
10:42He pointed at me.
10:43I'm your real son.
10:45And you're siding with that bastard over me?
10:48That word hit like a slap.
10:50In my arms, Kyle flinched.
10:53Your mother is Luna Victoria.
10:54Not me.
10:56I pulled Kyle closer.
10:58And the boy you just shoved into that lake is my son.
11:01You try to hurt him again.
11:03And I won't let it slide.
11:05Logan stared at me like I was the monster.
11:08Then his face darkened.
11:10Fine.
11:10Fine.
11:11Fine.
11:12Go tell him.
11:13I'll never forgive you.
11:14I will never call you mom.
11:17And you're gonna regret this for the rest of your life.
11:20Last time, that would have broken me.
11:22I would have dropped to my knees.
11:25Begged him to calm down.
11:26What are you waiting for?
11:28Go.
11:29Mara took off for the main house.
11:31Logan watched her disappear.
11:33His fists clenched so tight.
11:36Then, behind me.
11:37Bitch.
11:39Same tone.
11:40Same poison.
11:42The same tone he used that night.
11:44When I was dying.
11:46Choking.
11:47My hands stopped on Kyle's wet hair for half a second.
11:50Then I kept drying it.
11:52Kyle looked up at me.
11:54I'm okay.
11:57The second that word left Logan's mouth, the last tie between us snapped.
12:02In this life, we were done.
12:04Alpha Dominic stormed in.
12:06His face was pure thunder.
12:08Luna Victoria was half a step behind him.
12:11Her hair was a mess.
12:13She'd clearly been dragged out of somewhere in a rush.
12:16Kyle and I knelt on the frozen ground.
12:19Soaked to the bone.
12:20A few feet away, Logan was on his knees.
12:24Shaking.
12:25Dominic took in the scene.
12:27The icy lake.
12:29My dripping clothes.
12:30Kyle's blue lips.
12:32What happened?
12:34For guards stood there.
12:36They stammered out the truth.
12:38Logan ordered Kyle into the water.
12:40Kyle refused.
12:42Logan shoved him in.
12:44Dominic's eyes flashed gold.
12:46The air in the yard got heavy.
12:47Every wolf felt the weight of his alpha aura.
12:51You attacked your brother.
12:52Seven years old.
12:54And already this vicious.
12:56Who taught you this?
12:58Logan crumbled.
12:59Tears.
13:00Wailing.
13:01The full act.
13:03Father, I'm sorry.
13:04I didn't mean to.
13:06Victoria stepped forward.
13:08She opened her mouth to beg for him.
13:11Victoria.
13:12Is this the son you raised?
13:14Attacking his own blood?
13:16Having guards cover for him?
13:17Is this your idea of discipline?
13:19Victoria went dead pale.
13:21She dropped to her knees.
13:23The verdict was fast.
13:24Logan got three months locked in his room.
13:27Copying PAC laws a hundred times.
13:30And Victoria?
13:31Stripped of half her PAC duties for six months.
13:34Confined to the estate for two weeks.
13:37Not the harshest punishment.
13:39But for Victoria.
13:40It was a public execution of her pride.
13:43She slowly got to her feet.
13:46As she turned to leave.
13:47Her eyes locked on mine.
13:49That look said it all.
13:51This isn't over.
13:52Back at the birch cabin.
13:54I got Kyle out of his soap clothes.
13:57Got him into a hot bath.
13:59Mara brewed some herbal tea.
14:01I made him drink three cups.
14:03The PAC healer came by.
14:05Said it was just a chill.
14:07Left some tinctures.
14:09By evening.
14:10The color was finally back in Kyle's face.
14:13I sat on the edge of the bed.
14:15Drying his hair.
14:16Finally breathing again.
14:18His hand came up.
14:20He grabbed my sleeve.
14:22I stopped and looked down.
14:24Mom.
14:26You shouldn't have crossed her for me.
14:31Kyle.
14:33Someone tried to drown my son.
14:35Did you really think I'd just stand there and do nothing?
14:37He didn't answer.
14:39Just looked at me.
14:41He stayed quiet for a long time.
14:43Then, he spoke again.
14:45I'm going to make the Alpha notice you.
14:48I'm going to make him care about you.
14:51Kyle?
14:53Victoria's angry.
14:54The only way to stop her from coming after us...
15:00Is if the Alpha favors you.
15:03I'm going to make him choose you, Mom.
15:06It's the only way.
15:08The very next day, Kyle went to work.
15:11He came back with a folded piece of paper.
15:14A list.
15:15Written in neat, careful handwriting.
15:18He read it off to me.
15:20Rule one.
15:21The Alpha likes dark blue.
15:23Says it looks clean.
15:25So, wear dark blue.
15:27Rule two.
15:28Every day after sunset, he walks the Northwoods path.
15:32No guards.
15:32And rule three.
15:35No lavender perfume.
15:37He hates the smell.
15:38Don't use it.
15:42Where did you get all this?
15:44Kyle was already digging through my tiny closet.
15:47I asked around.
15:48Listened.
15:49He pulled out a dark blue dress I'd completely forgotten about.
15:53Shook it out.
15:54Checked it for moth holes.
15:56Gave a satisfied nod.
15:59Wear this tomorrow.
16:01Hair tied back.
16:02Simple.
16:03Nothing flashy.
16:05He doesn't like women who are too obvious about it.
16:08I watched this boy lay out my clothes on the bed.
16:10Like a general planning a war.
16:12It broke my heart a little.
16:16Kyle.
16:17Who taught you all this?
16:19His hands stopped.
16:21That sharp, focused look on his face cracked for a second.
16:25Underneath, he just looked tired.
16:28He didn't look at me.
16:30My mom.
16:31Lyra.
16:33This is what she used to do.
16:35Whenever she wanted the alpha to come see her.
16:38The room went dead silent.
16:40I opened my mouth, then closed it.
16:43Finally, I just put a hand on his shoulder.
16:46Gave it a gentle squeeze.
16:47I won't let you down, Kyle.
16:51I promise.
16:53He gave me one long look.
16:55Nodded.
16:56And went back to folding the dress.
16:59The plan was simple.
17:00At sunset, go to the clearing by the north path.
17:04Sit in the gazebo.
17:05Play the guitar.
17:07And look natural.
17:08Kyle spent two days teaching me a simple melody.
17:11An old folk song.
17:13He made me practice until my fingertips were raw.
17:17When the alpha comes, don't look up right away.
17:20Let him hear the music first.
17:23Make him come to you.
17:24And whatever you do, don't panic.
17:28Easier said than done.
17:30By the time I was actually sitting in that gazebo.
17:33Guitar on my lap.
17:35My palms were dripping with sweat.
17:37The sun dipped below the tree line.
17:40Shadows swallowed the clearing.
17:42Then, footsteps on the gravel path.
17:44My heart hammered against my ribs.
17:46I took a deep breath.
17:49And my mind went completely blank.
17:51Every note.
17:52Every chord.
17:54Gone.
17:55But I was already here.
17:57I couldn't just sit there like an idiot.
18:00So I did the only thing I could think of.
18:03I started playing.
18:04And it was terrible.
18:06A total disaster.
18:08I hit one string.
18:09The note came out sharp and awful.
18:12I tried again.
18:14Somehow, it sounded worse.
18:15Sweat soaked through my dress.
18:18My face was burning.
18:20Behind me, someone let out a laugh.
18:23Not loud.
18:24Not even mocking.
18:26More like, surprised.
18:28I froze.
18:29Slowly, I turned around.
18:31Alpha Dominic was standing three steps away.
18:34Arms crossed.
18:36One eyebrow raised.
18:37The corner of his mouth twitching.
18:40He took a step closer.
18:43Impressive.
18:44You somehow played every single note wrong.
18:47I wanted to die on the spot.
18:49Stand up.
18:50I stood, clutching the guitar to my chest like a shield.
18:55He sat down on the bench.
18:57Took the guitar right out of my stiff hands.
19:00Rested it on his knee.
19:01Then he grabbed my arm and pulled me down right next to him.
19:05Close.
19:05Shoulder to shoulder close.
19:08He took my hand and pressed my fingers against the strings.
19:12His large hand covering mine.
19:14He placed my fingers on the strings.
19:17Guided my hand to strung.
19:19A clean, clear note ring out.
19:22See?
19:23Not that hard.
19:25Smelled like cedar and wood smoke.
19:27His voice was a low rumble right by my ear.
19:30My mind went blank.
19:32I couldn't even breathe right.
19:34He guided me through a few more notes.
19:37Still not great, but not a total catastrophe.
19:42I can't do this.
19:44I don't have the talent.
19:46I'll never get it right.
19:47He went quiet for a second.
19:49Then, he set the guitar aside.
19:52He swept me up into his arms.
19:54I let out a gasp and scrambled to grab his shirt.
19:57Well, if you can't learn the guitar,
20:01then I'll just have to teach you something else.
20:07He stayed at the Birch cabin that night.
20:10Later, in the dark.
20:12He held me tight, his chin resting on my head.
20:16You're different.
20:18Different from everyone else.
20:20I lay there in his arms.
20:21My heart's still racing.
20:23Different how?
20:25Because I'm useless?
20:26Because I can't even do one thing right?
20:29I thought of what Kyle said earlier.
20:31You have something nobody else has.
20:33The alpha will see it.
20:36Was it?
20:38What did I actually have?
20:40I had lived two lives.
20:41And I still didn't know why anyone would want me to stay.
20:44The next morning, the gifts arrived at the Birch cabin.
20:48Fine fabrics.
20:50Silver earrings.
20:52A fur-lined cloak.
20:53Things I'd never owned in two lifetimes.
20:56The pack's servant was suddenly all deference.
20:59Courtesy of Alpha Dominic.
21:01I stared at the pile on the table.
21:03Then, I scooped it all up and walked straight into Kyle's room.
21:07He was sitting at his desk.
21:09Back straight as a board.
21:12Kyle!
21:13Look!
21:18Like this color?
21:19I'll make you a coat.
21:20And look!
21:23We'll save this one for when you find your mate.
21:26An engagement gift.
21:28Kyle put his pen down.
21:30He didn't look at the gifts.
21:32He just looked at me.
21:34Mom.
21:36The alpha gave these to you.
21:38You need to wear them.
21:41You have to keep his attention.
21:43I laughed and pulled him into a tight hug.
21:48You sound like an old man.
21:50My clothes are fine.
21:51If I don't give the best things to you, who else would I give them to?
21:54He squirmed, but didn't pull away.
21:57His ears turning red.
21:59No buts.
22:00You are my only son.
22:03Everything I have is yours.
22:05End of story.
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