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The Black Wolf's Vow
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00:14members of the sect upon reaching adulthood must choose a beast mate each year the candidates are
00:20selected layer by layer starting with the leader's children my mother is the leader but she always
00:25favored my younger sister in my last life she let my sister take the elite spirit unicorn
00:29I had no choice but to select the lowest tier serpent but the unicorn went mad and nearly
00:34gored my sister to death meanwhile my snake transformed into a serpent my sister became
00:39the academy's laughingstock and I became the one everyone admired she went completely insane and
00:44drove a knife into my stomach I opened my eyes again the selection ceremony had started over
00:49my sister stepped forward without hesitation and chose the serpent first I knew she had been
00:53reborn too but she didn't know how much effort I had put in to turn the snake into a serpent
01:08in the end the hydra betrayed me it broke our bond at the last moment and left me to die
01:13by my sister's
01:17knife rows of young beast heirs waited outside the gate Clara the elders said the spirit unicorn matches
01:24you well but you're the older let your sister choose first answer me I let out a quiet laugh
01:31mother what exactly do you want me to say mother let Clara have the unicorn as mate Lily are you
01:40sure
01:40choosing a bonded beast isn't a game I'll take the snake Lily's eyes flickered with disgust she knew
01:47the spirit unicorn was far superior to the serpent in her last life she chose the unicorn but it nearly
01:53flushed her to death this time she would make sure it killed me instead Lily glanced at me I want
01:58the snake
02:00your sister gave up the unicorn for you then split your spirit items with her the snake needs delicate
02:06care so she knew the serpent needed careful nurturing in my last life she only said it was
02:10useless so I should give my spirit items to Lily now I understood it never mattered if I chose the
02:15serpent or the unicorn because my mother didn't love me then I'll take neither I stepped to the very
02:21end of the line of beasts I picked up the black wolf no one chose mother I don't want what
02:25my sister
02:26leaves behind I choose the wolf as my mate and I won't share my spirit items or you always shared
02:34with your sister who taught you to turn selfish have you forgotten what family means it was you mother
02:45she taught me with my blood means nothing Clara you'll regret this the snake will become a
02:52serpent I'll take care of mother I turned and walked away without me they'll struggle to feed
02:57that fragile creature the serpent won't even survive out of marsh let alone transform back in my room
03:03the black wolf in my arms suddenly trembled its body shifting as a dark fur gave way to human form
03:08a tall man stood before me his emerald eyes fixed on mine with unsettling intensity for a brief second
03:14I forgot how to breathe if I had known he looked so handsome like this I would have chosen him
03:18from
03:18the start do you want something to eat don't move our kind chooses only one mate for life and we
03:25share life and death together I need to remember you clearly so I will never forget then you'd better
03:31look carefully his body was solid and strong under my hands what are you doing as a pair of wolf
03:39ears
03:39popped out on top of his head I reached out and grabbed one of them call me wife wife he
03:45turned back
03:45into a small black wolf I laughed and buried my face into his thick fur pulling him closer he tried
03:51to push me away gently as if he was afraid of hurting me when he realized he couldn't move me
03:55he simply
03:56gave up and lay there so the wolf clan really is as rumored fiercely loyal to their mates last time
04:01I
04:01chose the serpent and it took days before it was willing to form a bond with me Lily doesn't have
04:06the
04:06patience for something like that the more I thought about it the more I realized I had made the better
04:10choice this time I pulled the wolf closer and held him tighter unwilling to let go then suddenly a sharp
04:15scream tore through the air outside followed by a loud crash Lily's cottage had collapsed
04:24the serpent thrashed helplessly in the half-dried swamp she stood soaked beside it pointing at the
04:29serpent as she screamed in frustration she turned and locked eyes with me as I stepped out of my house
04:36her expression twisted instantly you're enjoying this aren't you Clara I'm telling mother you
04:41bullied me that threat used to work every time this time I just leaned against the doorway arms crossed
04:50smile ahead it's not my house that collapsed and it's not me getting rejected by my own beast
04:56Lily screamed and charged at me my expression turned cold as I raised my hand to block before I could
05:02even
05:02touch her a dark blur shot past me the black wolf slammed into her and pinned her to the ground
05:15wolf jaws locked around her throat Lily couldn't scream she couldn't even make a sound
05:23Lily my baby let go right now are you trying to kill your sister
05:30even knowing better something in my chest still went cold I had sensed her presence earlier if it
05:35had been me on the ground she would have waited waited until Lily was done then told me to be
05:40understanding mother the wolf knows his limits this is just a little fight between sisters I repeated her
05:47own words back to her her hand came swinging toward me I stepped aside easily touch me again and I'll
05:53have him tear her throat out she hesitated because she was afraid Lily might get hurt a quiet laugh slipped
05:58from my lips two daughters only one mattered I'll have him let go but no retaliation if anything
06:08happens to him I'll assume it was you is this how you speak to your mother you think you can
06:19threaten
06:19me now I don't want to but you've always favored my sister she attacked first and you didn't even ask
06:29you just tried to hit me you can treat me however you want but the wolf is mine I won't
06:36let him suffer
06:36because of me voices had already gathered around us disciples whispering watching judging mother clenched
06:42her teeth then gave a stiff nod the wolf released Lily and stepped back returning to my side his eyes
06:48stayed locked on mother his body tense shielding me I reached out and stroked his head lightly
06:53he relaxed mother rushed to Lily stuffing pills into her mouth after a moment Lily coughed and woke up
07:00her finger shot toward me you bitch just wait when my snake becomes a serpent I'll have it kill you
07:12I'll be waiting she really thought that a serpent would become a hydra by chance let her cling to
07:16that fantasy let it destroy her later I asked the wolf one thing weren't you afraid that mother might
07:23kill you if I can't protect my mate then I'd rather die I didn't know how to respond so I
07:31pushed him back
07:32onto the bed then say it again call me your wife in a flash he turned back into his wolf
07:40form fine by
07:42me I buried my hands in his thick fur enjoying it even more after that incident Lily openly defended
07:54the serpent their relationship improved quickly three months passed rumors spread through the order Lily may
07:59be arrogant but she treats her beast incredibly well magic items were thrown at the serpent one
08:04after another endless supply I leaned against the window and glanced at the wolf beside me jealous
08:11he pulled me into his arms in one swift motion Clara do I look like an idiot to you all
08:18the magic
08:18items in the world mean nothing without the right opportunity that serpent will grow at best into
08:24something to something pretty but useless I couldn't help but laugh I wrap my arms around his neck and
08:31tilted my head and how do I know you're not the same strong on the outside useless underneath smile
08:41didn't last long because he proved me wrong very quickly and very thoroughly on the bed by the end of
08:49it I couldn't laugh anymore my back hit the bed and I stared at the ceiling yeah he's definitely a
08:55wolf
09:00a few days later mother summoned me to her room this time I carried a dagger at my side because
09:07in my
09:08past life she called me to her room and Lily killed me there the wolf noticed nudging me with his
09:13head
09:13head before following me inside Lily was already there curled in mother's arms smiling when she saw me
09:24that beast doesn't look like much why don't you give your spirit items to my snake instead
09:32no
09:38your sister is right your family the snake needs proper care give her your spirit items
09:46I looked at them so certain so entitled as if I existed just to provide I already died once because
09:53of that I won't do it again no my monthly share is already less than hers and you've been giving
09:59her
09:59extra behind my back you don't need to pressure me for her you're a mother you wouldn't starve one
10:04daughter just to feed the other would you silence filled the room I held her gaze for one last second
10:10then turned and walked out with the wolf behind me mother didn't move as if for the first time she
10:17saw herself clearly after that day she stopped calling for me but my monthly share kept shrinking
10:25at first it was still enough for both of us then it wasn't even enough for the wolf's basic training
10:30even so I started giving part of it away to the disciples until whispers began to spread that's
10:35when I knew it was time I'm going to see mother you bring the disciples with you wait outside
10:49I heard you like this the warmth under my palm was distracting I squeezed twice hard before he could
10:55react I slipped away through the window by the time I entered mother's room my expression was calm
11:01again the serpent had already taken human form a beautiful young man just like the rumors said
11:06about his kind Lily was praising him excitedly to mother the moment I stepped in the room went silent
11:11both of them turned to look at me same expression same displeasure I ignored it mother the monthly
11:19shares are getting smaller is it just mine or everyone's everyone's why is it only you making a
11:26fuss by the time I entered mother's room my expression was calm again the serpent had already
11:31taken human form a beautiful young man just like the rumors said about his kind Lily was praising him
11:37excitedly to mother the moment I stepped in the room went silent both of them turned to look at me
11:42same expression same displeasure I ignored it mother the monthly shares are getting smaller
11:49is it just mine or everyone's everyone's why is it only you making a fuss you said it yourself
11:57did I put a knife to your she had been skimming resources for years in my past life no one
12:02spoke
12:02up so it was ignored this time she admitted it in front of everyone there was no taking it back
12:07Lily with so many witnesses she had no choice but to accept it mother since everyone's share is
12:13reduced then from now on give all of mine to the disciples I'll live off what I earn from missions
12:17no without my share how would she keep feeding Lily even ordinary families wouldn't take a child's
12:23earnings let alone the head of an order the disciples expressions darkened they realized that
12:29my mother was unfit to lead mother knew it too but she wasn't willing to lose me her source of
12:36resources
12:41if that's the case then I'll do what my sister does I'll stop working entirely the order won't starve
12:49without me and if it does then let it fall apart
12:59no you're not the same as your sister you never were I used to be different but now I can't
13:06even
13:07survive why should I care about anything else didn't Lily say her snake is powerful
13:14then let it represent the order from now on Miss Clara you can't the disciples dropped to their knees
13:21one after another they had ignored everything before because I was holding things together
13:26if I stepped away this place would collapse now that their own interests were at stake they finally
13:32reacted under their burning stairs Lily's eyes turned red she couldn't understand it her serpent
13:38tent would become a hydra why couldn't they see that one day she would prove them all wrong fine then
13:46leave
13:46mother kick them all out when my snake evolves I'll drive every single one of them away
13:53she clung to that certainty mother hesitated but seeing her distressed she nodded anyway the decision
13:59was made when the disciples left they mocked Lily openly a snake turning into a serpent it happens
14:06but in millions maybe one I almost wanted to see her face the moment she realizes it was never luck
14:14compared to their scorn for Lily their attitude toward me was completely different when I left
14:19the order with the wolf they followed us to the gates unwilling to let us go mother didn't come
14:24she only sent a message reflect on your behavior she thought silence would hurt me last time it did
14:34this time standing among those who chose me I felt nothing but excitement that little bit of biased love
14:40compared to power it meant nothing with the wolf at my side I headed straight into the forest where
14:46I found my chance before this time there was no burden no betrayal holding me back everything went
14:51smoother when we came out rumors had already spread about Lily she's a once-in-a-century genius she can
15:02see
15:02the future
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