When your partner's "open heart" is actually a trap for your downfall. #Betrayal #Drama #Revenge
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00:00Sebastian and I had loved each other for eight years, but our relationship had always been a secret.
00:05Every single time I begged to go public, he'd come up with one excuse after another.
00:12In PAC society, that means one thing. No mark, no name, no standing. It was as if I was someone
00:19he was ashamed to love. Someone meant to stay hidden in the dark. But today, Vivian came back.
00:27The second she stepped into the annual PAC gathering, I finally understood the truth.
00:32She was the one he'd always wanted the world to see. The elders called for the scent ritual before
00:38dinner. Old PAC tradition. All unmated wolves join the circle. Blindfolds on. Lights low. You follow
00:47instinct alone. Your wolf reaching through the dark for the one it recognizes. I was forced to join in
00:53two. When his turn came, I held my hand up, waiting. The blindfold lifted. He had taken
01:01another woman's hand. Vivian.
01:03Fate brought them together again.
01:06I think they have waited for today for a long time.
01:10Marker! Marker!
01:11Vivian blushed and leaned close to him. Sebastian smiled and never once tried to pull away. For eight
01:17years, he never dared to hold my hand in public. I stared at the raised pale scar on my hand.
01:23I got
01:24it protecting him from a flying wine bottle eight years ago. He once swore he'd never forget. Said
01:30this scar would always mark me as his. In our world, a wolf doesn't speak of marks lightly.
01:36Those words are a promise. Turns out, forever is far shorter than I thought. There were far more single
01:42she-wolf than he-wolf. The scent ritual had paired a handful and left the rest stranded. I was alone.
01:49Just a silly game. Nobody takes it personally.
01:56Personally? Marcus, did you see his face when the veil lifted?
02:01I saw. That was no game face. Laughter burst out loud and immediate. Sebastian,
02:09university, rooftop party. You had every chance.
02:17Ancient history. Ancient history. He says ancient history and yet fate literally just held a gun to
02:26your head. More laughter filled the air. Stop, you're embarrassing him. Someone has to. Eight years,
02:33brother. Eight years of watching you two orbit each other and never. I'm taking this game very
02:39seriously. To the second chance. I took a bite of salad. Sharp vinegar burned my tongue, weighing down
02:49the tight lump in my throat. Every alpha in that room felt it when the blindfold lifted. Two alphas,
02:55same pack tear, same standing. The room had exhaled like something long overdue had finally landed.
03:02Nobody looked at me. Nobody knew there was a reason to. An Omega with no mark and no name attached
03:08to her.
03:09Sebastian shifted in his seat. His gaze drifted, then locked on me. I refused to look up. I only sipped
03:15cold water and felt relaxed once his eyes wandered off. Hey Elena, still single? Liko told me that,
03:25and I understand. An Omega. I'm not single. A beat of dead silence fell over the room. His face went
03:31blank.
03:31He reached for his phone in his jacket pocket. Then my device buzzed instantly. I knew who the text was
03:38from. I felt it land in my chest. That pressure. That pull toward compliance. For eight years,
03:45he only pushed this hard to silence me. When did this happen? You've hidden this well. He's a good
03:53man. Stable. He treats me well. How did you meet? Why post nothing about him? A dry cough cut him
04:00off.
04:01Leo, mind your own business. Drop it if she doesn't want to share. Leo backed off awkwardly. Sebastian
04:07finished his drink in one gulp. My water turned cold and bitter on my tongue. The crowd quickly
04:13shifted focus to Sebastian. Back in your early days, lines of women chased you. How are you still
04:19unmated now? Exactly. Of all people, you shouldn't be unmated. He ignored their bait. Don't tell me.
04:27One person's been stuck in your head all these years. No one else can compare. Vivian's ears flushed
04:34pink. The table erupted in teasing, everyone hinting at their old history. Vivian and tried to quiet them.
04:42While Sebastian said neither yes nor no, his smile only deepened. I knew every tiny change on his face.
04:49That smile meant he enjoyed the rumor. He liked watching Vivian flustered.
04:55Cold dread crept from my glass straight to my chest. Say something, Sebastian.
05:01What do you want me to hear? Tell us if it's true.
05:08What answer are you hoping for? What answer are you hoping for? That was worse than a straight answer.
05:13The room erupted in celebration. Vivian pressed her lips tight, a bright glow settling in her eyes.
05:19I once had that light too. Now I sat here, watching everyone cheer for him and another woman.
05:25All right, ease up. Stop hounding her. Let's toast.
05:29Glasses clinked across the table.
05:33Vivian coughed mid-drink. Sebastian glanced over in an instant. He wordlessly swapped her wine for
05:39water. Same gathering every year. Eight years and one thing never changed. Never refilled my glass.
05:45Never spoke my full name in public. It was complicated. Too much gossip. Too many eyes.
05:52Too many excuses. I believed every word. I waited. For eight long years. I'd grown used to sitting far
06:02from him. I'd learned not to glance up when he walked by. I'd taught myself to act like nothing
06:07more than a regular face in the crowd. An unmated Omega learns this quickly. You make yourself invisible.
06:13Then this year, Vivian was back. I unlocked my phone. His earlier text glowed on screen.
06:19Don't say anything. I stared at the words until my eyes stung. The wound hadn't hurt in years.
06:26But tonight, it burned and itched. A dull rot trapped beneath my skin.
06:33Speaking of plans, Vivian, your parents mean business. No boyfriend, no home for the holidays.
06:39Plenty of great men right here. Vivian smiled softly, ears flushing pink.
06:44Sebastian, this is your chance. They've always been perfect for each other.
06:50Vivian was nudged closer to Sebastian. She did not resist. Sebastian wore that faint,
06:55unreadable smile. He stayed quiet, and his silence spoke volumes.
07:00I opened my phone. I replied to my father's long, unanswered question.
07:05The bonding ceremony date is fine. We'll go with it. I set my phone down.
07:11A wedding date? Elena, are you getting married? Her voice cut through the sudden hush. Every eye
07:19turned to me. My parents picked the date. I can't put this off forever. You just said you're
07:24seeing someone, and now you're engaged? Questions crashed over me, one after another.
07:28Who is he? What pack is he from? Did your family approve the match? Did his pack approve? If it's
07:35been years, why hasn't he claimed you publicly? I smiled, dodging every sharp inquiry. Just as the
07:42chaos settled, Vivian spoke. Let her breathe, don't make her uncomfortable. Her tone was soft, warm,
07:48perfectly sweet. But if the date is set, you must have been together for a long time. Haven't you,
07:53Elena? The table fell quiet, every eye locked on me. We've known each other for years,
07:57only reconnected recently. We spent two weeks together, and we knew it was right. My words
08:04hung heavy in the air. Elena, be serious. Two weeks, and you're getting married? It's not rushed.
08:12I said, sipping my water. When you meet the right person, two weeks is enough. I don't want to wait
08:17years. Sebastian froze. He knew the truth. Months ago, I'd asked for his bloodline registry details.
08:24I'd told him my family needed it to file a formal bond record. He'd given me the information without
08:29a second thought. A faint emotion flickered across his face, then vanished. He was probably relieved,
08:35I'd said two weeks, not eight years. Congratulations. When's the wedding? I had no room to back down.
08:42Next Saturday. Everyone's invited. That's lovely. Still. She paused. I always thought someone would get
08:53to you first. Back then you chased him so hard, we all thought you'd never want anyone but him.
08:58Vivian's gaze drifted towards Sebastian. I always assumed you'd wait for him. We all saw how you looked
09:05at him back then. But it's better this way. You've moved on. That's nice. Sebastian. She's getting
09:13married. Aren't you gonna say something? That was a long time ago. I nearly laughed out loud. No one
09:19knew the truth. He was the one who chased me first. We never went public. So everyone mistook my quiet
09:25devotion. He could have spoken up at any time, but he never did. In PAC society, an alpha who doesn't
09:31claim his omega in public has already made his choice. He had made it. Over and over. For eight
09:37years. Come on, let's toast to Elena. One less unmated wolf at our table. I lifted my cold water.
09:46The next half hour passed in quiet dullness. I made small talk with the other women. Elena,
09:51who is your fianco? It's a secret. Why won't you tell us? When will we meet him? I dodged every
09:57question calmly. As the night ended and guests headed for the door, her voice stopped me.
10:03Sebastian, my hotel is far. Could you give me a ride? I grabbed my coat without hesitation.
10:08Cheers and teasing broke out instantly. Come on, you're definitely gonna do it. Sebastian,
10:15this is your chance to shine. I walked past them, never slowing down. From the corner of my eye,
10:20I saw Sebastian step beside Vivian. Let's go. He said, calm, unhesitant. I pushed open the door. Cold
10:27wind hit my neck, drowning out their noisy laughter behind me. I stepped into the elevator,
10:32watching the floor numbers climb. I stopped at eight. I suddenly thought of that summer. A fight
10:37broke out at a pack event. It all started over Vivian's overseas transfer. Without thinking,
10:43I stepped forward, locked the swinging glass bottle. I sat in the hospital hallway, waiting for
10:51stitches. He held my hands tightly. I'll never forget this. This scar is my mark on you. I'll
10:57remember it for the rest of my life. He repeated that same promise, over and over. In our world,
11:03a wolf does not say mark without meaning it. Turns out, his forever was fleeting. Short enough to cross
11:09a dark room and take someone else's hand at a scent ritual. The elevator doors opened. I stepped out.
11:17My phone buzzed. It was Sebastian. You played it smart tonight. But announcing a bonding ceremony
11:24next Saturday was far too reckless. Wait for me to come back, and we'll fix this together.
11:29I laughed at myself. Then I closed the chat. There was nothing to fix. I woke up at eight.
11:36Sebastian came home soon after. He paused when he saw me on the edge of the bed, folding clothes.
11:42You're up early. He tossed his jacket over a chair and stepped closer, his tone casual as
11:48ever. You never texted me last night. That's not like you. I looked up. It wasn't like me, yeah.
11:54On every other late night, I'd stayed up staring at my phone, waiting for him. You didn't text me
11:59either. He walked to pick up his water and drank with his back turned. I walked Vivian home. Her hotel
12:05was far, and she was scared being alone. I stayed to keep her company and lost track of time.
12:10A short pause. Then he added it casually, like an afterthought. I booked her a better five-star
12:14hotel. The security is top-notch. There's no need to worry anymore. I kept folding clothes,
12:20silent. I had a hundred questions I could ask. Where exactly he'd stayed. If he'd waited in the
12:25lobby or her room. If he'd crashed on the couch or in her bed. But I asked none of them.
12:31For eight
12:31years, he'd treated me not bad. Though we never went public, he'd always drawn a clear line with other
12:38women. Except with Vivian. With her, every line blurred. She texted him at midnight, unable to
12:43fall asleep. He would stay on the call until 3am. She missed home, and he'd secretly bring her
12:50something from her hometown. Every year on her birthday, he'd message her happy birthday, right on
12:56time. Even across different time zones. He did all these things for me as his partner. But he did the
13:03exact same things for her too. I'd questioned him too many times. Every single time, he had a hundred
13:10excuses to silence me. This time, it no longer mattered what his excuse. He set down his glass
13:17and spotted the suitcase on the floor. His brows furrowed.
13:22What's this for? I'm going back to my parents' house. The bride stays with her family the week before
13:27the bonding ceremony. Enough. Drop this silly joke. I met his eyes calmly. It's no joke. The bond elder
13:36confirmed our compatibility. The ceremony date is fixed. His expression tightened. After a long silence,
13:42he spoke. Give me two years. Two years, and I'll sort everything out. I'll give you a real,
13:48proper ceremony. Better than this rushed date. I promise. Two years. He'd said the exact same thing
13:55two years ago. And the two years before that. He kept pushing me back, over and over. It seemed in
14:02his mind, I had endless two-year stretches to give. Tell everyone in the group chat you were drunk last
14:08night. Say the ceremony talk was reckless words you didn't mean. No one will take it seriously. They
14:15know you. I don't drink. I stood up, straightening the suitcase. I'm allergic to alcohol. They all know
14:20that. He blinked. A faint, delayed realization crossed his face. Things he'd never bothered
14:26to remember about me. He composed himself quickly. Have you had enough? His voice finally dropped a
14:32tone. Is it just because I didn't take your side at the gathering? Must you act this petty to get
14:37back
14:37at me? He pressed his temple, frustrated. There's something you don't know about Vivian. In fact…
14:43His phone rang, mid-sentence. He glanced at the screen, walked to the window. The call was brief. He hung
14:49up,
14:49stood with his back to me, then turned around. Something's come up with Viviana. I need to go
14:54check on her. Wait for me. We'll talk this through when I come back. He left before I could reply.
14:59Two hours later, Sebastian's car pulled into the parking lot. Vivian sat in the passenger seat.
15:06I'm so sorry to trouble you. I can't sleep well in hotels. I'll only stay a few days. I hope
15:10it's not
15:10too much trouble. Sebastian hesitated for half a second. He told himself he could explain to me later.
15:15I always understood him. He pulled out his phone to text me, then deleted the draft. He'd tell me
15:21face to face. Sooner or later, everyone's going to find out about us anyway. The front door opened.
15:27The apartment was dead quiet. Vivian rolled her suitcase inside.
15:31It's lovely here. Do you live alone? This place is far too big for one person.
15:36Sebastian followed her in. His feet moved on their own, toward our bedroom. The door stood wide open.
15:43The moment he stepped through the door, something felt wrong. Not visually, not yet. His wolf registered
15:48it before his mind did. The scent that had always been here was gone. The bed was made. The nightstand
15:54was bare. All her little things, moisturizer, lip balm, the tiny odds and ends that quietly filled
16:00the space. Vivian's voice drifted from the living room. Sebastian, do you have water? I'm thirsty.
16:06He turned and walked back out. Vivian stood in the middle of the living room. She looked at him,
16:10a subtle smile on her face. I called twice. Were you spacing out? Sorry.
16:15He went to the kitchen, grabbed a water bottle, and handed it to her.
16:20Thank you. She took it, sat on the sofa, and glanced around lazily.
16:25Comfortable place. Don't you get lonely here alone? He turned the word over in his head. It had
16:31never been lonely. Elena had made sure of that. Handwritten notes from her covered the fridge
16:36every day. A spare key she'd left waited by the entryway. She'd tended the plants on the balcony
16:41for years. She was everywhere in this home. And her scent, that quiet, settling warmth that an Omega
16:47leaves in a space she's lived in long enough, had been woven into every corner of this apartment.
16:52He had never once noticed it was there. Until now, when every trace of it was gone.
16:57Vivian wandered the living room slowly. She stopped by the coffee table.
17:01Can I stay a few more days? It feels nice here. I sleep better in spaces like this.
17:06He looked at her. A thought flickered through him. One he didn't examine too closely. Elena's
17:11absence made things easier. No explanations, no careful glances, no tiptoeing around the truth.
17:17He turned and walked into the bedroom. A strange unease washed over him. The space was unnervingly bare.
17:23He understood that now. Standing in the empty closet. She hadn't left in a hurry. She hadn't
17:28left in anger. She had been methodical. Unhurried. Eight years. And she had erased every trace of
17:34herself. Like she was closing a door she didn't intend to reopen. Vivian appeared in the doorway,
17:39holding something small. Sebastian? What's this? It's pretty. Who's it for?
17:47Her. He recognized it instantly. A birthday gift. Our first year together. A delicate silver bracelet
17:54with a blue charm. He crossed the room, took the box from her, and opened it. The bracelet was there.
18:00Silver glinting. Blue charm catching the light. Is it your girlfriend's? He stared at the bracelet for
18:06a long, quiet moment. Yes. Vivian froze. The easy smile on her face slipped. Then,
18:13give it to me. I'll be your girlfriend. He looked up, stared at her a beat, then closed the box.
18:18No.
18:19She would be upset. You can choose what you want. I'll get it for you.
18:26Who is she? Is it her? The one from the gathering? The one with the bonding ceremony next week? He
18:42saw you getting close to her. I've waited for you. I've been abroad for so many years. Every time
18:48someone pursued me, I would think, what if you're still waiting for me? What if you just aren't ready
18:52yet? I saw it last night. She's into you. She's waited too. But you, you're drawn to me, aren't you?
18:59She's not here because of me, right? Let's stop pretending.
19:10Let's stop cheating each other. If she loved you, she'd stay. She'd fight for you. She's just gone
19:16back to her family to prepare for the ceremony. We agreed on this. To bond? Didn't she say the
19:22man she's bonding with is someone she only met half a week ago? He said. She would be upset.
19:28He added. Get it for you. Vivian's smile wavered, then vanished. Who is she? A pause.
19:39Gently. You can choose what you want. I'll get it for you. Is it her? Her voice tightened.
19:46The one from the gathering? The one with the bonding? Sebastian? Your relationship has never
19:52been public. How could she claim she's binding with a stranger she just met? Please wake up. She never
19:57truly- Vivian. Elena and I have our own way of being together. If you harbor inappropriate
20:02feelings, you can't stay here any longer. I'll book you a nearby hotel. You can reach me anytime.
20:08I overstepped time. Someone pursued me. I would think,
20:11what if you're still waiting for me? I'm sorry. Don't worry. I have no hidden motives. I just needed
20:19someone to talk to. I can't stand sleeping in hotels. My mom will be back in a week and we're
20:25leaving the country right after. We're best friends. Won't you do me this small favor?
20:30Sir. She's not here because of me, right? Let's stop pretending.
20:37Three years, she'd slept on the left. Now the left side was empty. The bed felt endlessly wide. He lay
20:43there, thoughts wandering. Her folding clothes into the suitcase. Vivian asking if the apartment felt
20:49lonely. Then, unbidden, memories surfaced. The years he and Vivian were the pair everyone expected.
20:56The one everyone talked about. He'd wanted her then. No use pretending otherwise. But back then,
21:01he'd had nothing to offer. A small pack. No standing. No confidence. He'd stayed silent. Never tried.
21:08Then he met Elena. Nothing like Vivian. No games. No unspoken tests. When he was moody and quiet,
21:14she didn't push. She'd sit nearby, reading. Like she knew some spaces are meant to be shared,
21:20not filled. And her scent. He'd believed that for eight years. So he'd chased her. Six months of
21:26trying. And she'd said yes. But even then, he'd hidden their relationship. To this day,
21:31he couldn't name why. He lay in the dark and waited for something to settle. It didn't. He had always
21:36assumed it would.
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