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00:00I left Windmere back then because of Drake. My father believed Drake wasn't worthy of me,
00:05the rightful heir to the Alpha King. But I loved Drake. So, I gave up my inheritance,
00:10hid my true identity, and ran away with him. I never expected that our relationship wouldn't
00:15even last seven years. And now, I was about to leave him. And yet, returning to Windmere
00:21wouldn't be easy. I recalled my father's concerned look when he opposed our relationship seven years
00:26ago. The memory left me unsettled as I closed my eyes, trying to summon the wolf within me and
00:31reconnect with my family. Just as I did, an overwhelming scent of roses filled the air,
00:36making me choke. Drake wrapped his arms around me from behind as he asked in a soft voice,
00:41Did I wake you? It's still early. Why don't you sleep a little longer?
00:45He didn't know that I only pretended to be asleep on all those nights he went to see Jasmine.
00:50I was actually awake, waiting for him to come home. Lately, he'd been staying at Jasmine's
00:55place until morning. His entire body reeked of her strong rose perfume. I pushed him away with
01:00disgust. Go take a shower. You smell awful. He sniffed himself and looked a little embarrassed
01:06before stepping back. Sorry for ignoring your feelings, Selena. I know I've been seeing Jazz a
01:11lot lately. Has that been bothering you? I'll spend more time with you for the next few days,
01:16okay? I'm sure Jazz will understand. I watched him walk into the bathroom in silence. Since when did
01:23spending time with me require Jasmine's permission? To outsiders, I probably looked like the mistress
01:28ruining the bond between an alpha and his luna. He wore nothing but a towel when he stepped out of
01:33the bathroom. As he wiped the water dripping down his abs, he looked just as handsome and
01:37irresistible as the day I first met him. Back then, I had sneaked out of Windmere for fun,
01:42only to be ambushed by an enemy tribe. He happened to pass by and save me, who was all alone,
01:47and got injured because of that. He took off his shirt for me to tend to his wounds,
01:51and the way the blood trickled down his abs made my face burn. I quickly looked away,
01:56but he wouldn't let me. I saved you. That means you're mine now. I fell for you the moment I
02:01saw
02:01you. Be my one and only mate. You can stare at me whenever you want, okay? He caught me staring
02:07at his abs again before laughing and pulling me into his arms happily. Baby, do you want to have a
02:12good look? Come on. He became excited and took off his towel, but I frowned and turned my face away.
02:17He was not the same man he was seven years ago. No matter how many times he showered,
02:22that sickly sweet rose scent wouldn't come off. It made me sick. Before I could push him away,
02:28a loud urgent knock on the door interrupted us. It was Jasmine's maid. Did you call a doctor?
02:34What do you mean she's suddenly not feeling well? The moment Drake heard that Jasmine wasn't feeling
02:38well, he didn't even hesitate to shove me aside as he rushed to get dressed.
02:42She was fine when we were in bed just now. Then, as if realizing what he just said,
02:47he paused and looked at me with guilt. I'll be back soon. Owen is dead. I'm all she has now.
02:53Just wait for me, okay? He never needed my permission or approval to go see Jasmine,
02:58unlike when he was with me. He just expected me to wait for him indefinitely, but I couldn't wait
03:03anymore. I wouldn't. I smiled at him, and that was all it took to put his mind at ease as
03:08he walked
03:08out the door leaving me and our son Caden, behind again. He didn't know that I'd received news that
03:13he was planning a marking ceremony with Jasmine. I closed my eyes and called upon the wolf I'd kept
03:18hidden for so long. Maybe this was for the best. His betrayal would make it easier for me to leave
03:24with Caden. I got in touch with my family easily. They were overjoyed, especially my father. The moment
03:30he found out he was a grandfather, he was so emotional he nearly cried. He wanted Caden and me to
03:35return to Windmere immediately. Just then, my sleeping son mumbled softly in his sleep.
03:41Daddy, you promised me. It would be his fifth birthday in two days. Even in his dreams,
03:46he was holding onto Drake's promise to celebrate his birthday together. I gently stroked his sleeping
03:51face as tears welled up in my eyes. Just two more days. I wanted Caden to leave without any regrets.
03:58But before dawn, a sharp knock on the door shattered his sweet dream. It was Drake's mother,
04:03Patricia Sinclair, sending someone to bring Caden and me back to her place. I frowned,
04:08knowing that Patricia had always looked down on us. To her, I was just some nameless rogue from
04:13an outsider tribe who got lucky when I met her precious son, Drake. And she didn't like Caden
04:17either. After all, she thought that someone like Jasmine, who had pure blood and came from the same
04:22pack, was the only woman worthy of being Luna. Unlike me, Caden was excited. He thought Drake was
04:28finally coming to take him home. But when we arrived at Patricia's house, we were greeted by
04:33Drake's relatives, all looking at us with disdain. Drake, who hadn't come home all night,
04:37was standing beside Jasmine with a gentle expression as he supported her. Patricia completely ignored
04:43Caden and me, smiling as she made an announcement. Jasmine is pregnant. As per our agreement, Drake will
04:49be the next alpha of the blaze tooth pack. Their child will be the rightful heir. And soon,
04:54Drake and Jasmine will hold their marking ceremony. The room erupted in excitement as everyone turned
04:59to Jasmine. I, however, stared straight at Drake. He placed a tender hand on Jasmine's stomach,
05:05acting like he couldn't see me or Caden standing just a few feet away.
05:08Yeah, I'm finally going to be a father. Finally, a sharp pain shot through my heart. Beside me,
05:15Caden had his little hand tightened around mine as he asked in a trembling voice,
05:19Mommy, what is Daddy saying? Am I not his child?
05:22His soft voice made the entire room go silent. Then, Drake's relatives sneered.
05:28He's just an illegitimate child, but he actually dared to speak up here. If people find out the
05:32alpha of blaze tooth pack has an illegitimate child, do you know what that'll do to our
05:37reputation? A lowborn woman and her brat trying to claim the heir's position? You can only do it
05:42over my dead body. There's no way we can let anyone know that kid is Drake's. Patricia scoffed and
05:47looked at us with pure disdain. From now on, we'll say the child is an orphan we took in.
05:52As for Selena, she's just a mate Drake hired to take care of him.
05:56I gripped Caden's hand tighter. I had always known Patricia hated us. She was the one who first
06:01suggested that Jasmine should carry Drake's child. I'm not an orphan. I have a mommy and a daddy.
06:08Caden's eyes turned red as he held back his tears, protesting in a small voice.
06:12Mom, isn't this going too far? Drake let go of Jasmine's hand and took a step toward us.
06:17But before he could come any closer, I saw Jasmine reach out and pull him back.
06:21He hesitated for a few seconds. Then, he fell silent.
06:26Fine. I agree with your plan.
06:28I stepped forward with Caden and faced Drake and Patricia head on.
06:32My child is not an orphan. He doesn't need to be adopted. From this day forward,
06:37Caden is mine alone. He has nothing to do with Drake.
06:40Drake. I kneeled and fought back tears as I whispered to Caden,
06:44Baby, don't call him daddy anymore, okay?
06:46Drake froze. He knew it was all because of Caden that I had agreed to return to Blaze Toothpack
06:51and accepted his relationship with Jasmine. He promised to give Caden a rightful identity.
06:56And now, I was giving that up myself. He stared into my eyes, trying to read my emotions.
07:02But I looked away. He would never have my heart again.
07:05Caden was too young to understand everything that was happening. He cried so hard that his
07:10eyes were swollen. I just wanted to take him home and comfort him, but Jasmine blocked our way.
07:16Selina, I heard Drake gave you a ring that represents his family's status.
07:20Since I'm his Luna now, and my child will be the heir of the pack, shouldn't you hand it over?
07:24We wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea if they saw you still wearing it.
07:28So that was it. This was the real reason they brought us here. It was purely to humiliate us.
07:33I turned to Drake and asked coldly, is this what you want as well? That ring had been a token
07:38of
07:38our love. The very first thing he had given me the night we became mates. He had told me he
07:43was
07:43giving me everything his name, his title, his entire life. He had promised I would be his one
07:48and only mate. I had abandoned my family, hidden my true identity, and given him my heart because of
07:54that promise. Now, faced with my question, he avoided my gaze.
07:58Selina, it's just a ring.
08:01Fine.
08:01Fine. I looked at the deep red marks on Jasmine's neck planted by him before pulling off the ring
08:06without hesitation. Seeing that she eagerly slid it onto her own finger, I even smiled and
08:11congratulated her. You're a much better fit than I ever was. Drake's expression twisted in shock as
08:17I turned away, took Caden's hand, and walked out without looking back. Caden couldn't understand
08:22what had happened today. He cried silently in my arms and asked me if Drake didn't want him anymore,
08:27and if I was the only person in the world who loved him. I held him tightly. That's not true.
08:32Many people love my little hero. Grandpa Alex and Grandma Bella miss us very much. They can't wait
08:38to see you. Do you want to leave with me and go find them? He hesitated, clutching the toy car
08:44Drake
08:44had given him last year for his birthday.
08:47But, I don't want to leave daddy. I held back my tears and gently reassured him. Daddy and Grandma
08:53Patricia don't want us to stay here. Do you want to call him Uncle Drake for the rest of your
08:57life?
08:57He froze for a moment, then slowly put down the toy car. Tears welled up in his eyes as he
09:03pleaded
09:03with me. Can I at least spend this birthday with daddy before we leave? I just want one last memory
09:09with him. He refused to call him Uncle Drake. I silently wiped away my tears and kissed the top
09:16of his head. Of course, my love. But two days later, on his birthday, Drake, who had promised to throw
09:22him
09:22a party, never showed up. I called him and asked angrily, it's Caden's birthday today. You promised
09:28you'd be home. Where are you? I could handle disappointment but couldn't bear to see Caden's
09:33last bit of hope shatter. Drake didn't say a single word before hanging up. Daddy's not coming,
09:38is he? Caden lowered his head, staring at the cake before him while trying to convince himself.
09:44It's okay, Mommy. Uncle Drake is just really busy. You can celebrate with me instead.
09:50It was the first time he'd ever called Drake Uncle. He seemed to accept that Drake didn't want him
09:55anymore, but the way he bit his lip and forced a smile shattered my heart into pieces. Furious,
10:00I was about to call him again when I suddenly received a message from him. Come back to Blaze
10:04Tooth Pack. Baby, look. Daddy remembered your birthday. Caden's eyes lit up with hope as he
10:11gasped in excitement. Mommy, Daddy remembered my birthday. Let's go. He must have so many presents
10:18for me. After receiving confirmation from Drake that he had indeed prepared a birthday party, Caden was
10:23beyond ecstatic. He grabbed my hand and practically dragged me to the villa in the pack. But as soon as
10:28I
10:28stepped inside, my heart sank at the sight before me. The room was filled with roses. Guests in formal
10:34attire mingled around. This didn't feel like a birthday party at all. It felt more like. Caden,
10:40however, didn't notice. He ran straight toward Drake, who was standing in front of a cake,
10:45and threw himself into his arms. Daddy, I'm here. Are you waiting for me to cut the cake?
10:52Drake looked utterly shocked to see us. Why are you here? He was dressed in his formal suit and standing
10:57next to Jasmine. His reaction confirmed my worst fear. The guests began whispering amongst themselves.
11:04Isn't today supposed to be Alpha Drake's announcement of his Luna? Why is there suddenly a kid here?
11:09That child called him Daddy. Could he be an illegitimate son? Hearing their words, Drake suddenly pushed
11:15Caden away. What did you just call me? Caden stumbled backward, falling to the floor. He looked up at Drake
11:21terrified, unsure of what he had done wrong. This was too much. I rushed forward to pick him up, ready
11:27to
11:27leave, but Jasmine stepped in front of me. Selina, today is the official announcement of Drake's and my
11:33titles. You crashed the event on purpose, didn't you? The smug smirk on her face told me everything I needed
11:40to know. She was the one who had sent that text. She clung to Drake's arm and said in a
11:45voice dripping
11:45with mockery. I've warned you before. No matter how much you love our Alpha, you can't just drag
11:50some stray in here and claim he's his child. I'm right, aren't I, Drake? Drake avoided my gaze and
11:57nodded. I held my sobbing son close, my patience finally snapping. Caden is not a stray. I gave birth
12:03to him. And his father was a great Alpha. Far greater than anyone in this little pack. I carried Caden
12:10and turned to leave, but Jasmine suddenly slapped me across the face. How dare you lie? You're just
12:17some outsider trash. We took you and your bread in. Is this how you repay us? Spreading lies about our
12:23Alpha and insulting our pack? Someone come and beat her. The members of the pack rushed forward,
12:28pinning me to the ground. Their fists rained down on me mercilessly. Through the pain, I looked up at
12:34Drake with red eyes and found that his face was filled with hesitation as Jasmine clung tightly to his arm.
12:38I didn't owe him anything anymore. Seven years ago, he saved my life and loved me with all his
12:44heart since then. But all of that all the love, all the memories had been shattered under their fists.
12:49Caden sobbed desperately. He grabbed onto Drake's pant leg and suddenly dropped to his knees.
12:55Uncle, no, Alpha Drake. I was wrong. Please, I beg you, stop hurting my mommy.
13:01Both Drake and I were stunned. Stop.
13:03Drake immediately ordered them to back off, staring at Caden like he couldn't believe what he had just
13:08heard. What did you just call me? Alpha Drake, since mommy and I are not welcome here, we'll leave
13:13now. It was like he had grown up in an instant. His tiny hands trembled as he helped me stand
13:18and
13:18guided me out of the villa under everyone's watchful eyes. A message from Drake popped up on my phone.
13:23Don't be mad. Take Caden home. I'll come back tonight. Caden ignored the message. He held back his
13:30tears as he looked at me and asked, Mommy, you said Grandpa Alex and Grandma Bella miss us,
13:35right? Then let's leave right now. I looked at Caden, who suddenly became mature and swallowed
13:41hard as I nodded. That night, I burned everything that tied us to this place. And then, I took him
13:46and left for good. Before leaving, I sent Drake one final message. Alpha Drake, Caden and I are gone.
13:53I wish you happiness in your new life. Goodbye forever. Then, I deactivated my number and sank phone
14:00to the bottom of the lake. Meanwhile, Drake, who was still in the middle of the ceremony,
14:04felt a sharp pain in his heart. His eyes fixed on the message, and a terrible feeling crept into his
14:10mind. He called me over and over again, but all he heard was the cold, endless, busy tone.
14:15What's wrong, Drake? The guests are watching. Jasmine noticed something was off and urged him to finish
14:21the ceremony, but he threw the family ring to the ground and bolted from the stage, leaving her behind
14:25as he rushed toward the villa doors. The guards at the entrance immediately blocked his way.
14:30Move! I am Alpha Drake. I need to go home. He demanded they open the gate, but the guards only
14:37exchanged uneasy glances. Alpha Drake, this is your home. Your mother ordered us not to let you leave
14:43until the ceremony is complete. Get out of my way. Drake. Jasmine hurried after him, and her desperation
14:50turned to hysteria. What are you doing? Are you not going to complete the marking ceremony with me anymore?
14:56No!
14:57Drake wiped his face and suddenly became determined. With a furious roar, his muscles expanded,
15:03shredding his perfectly tailored suit. A massive, ferocious gray wolf emerged in his place.
15:08With one powerful leap, he knocked the guards aside and broke through the wooden gate.
15:13The cold night air howled past his ears as he ran, and suddenly, he remembered the night we ran away
15:18together. It had been a bitterly cold winter. Snowflakes clung to my lashes, and my nose and eyes were red
15:24from the freezing wind. Still, I reached up and pressed my warm palms against his frostbitten ears.
15:29His heart skipped a beat. That was the moment he had asked me if I wanted to leave Windmere with
15:34him.
15:35Tears blurred my vision as I nodded furiously, letting him pull me into his burning embrace.
15:40One year later, on that very same day, Caden was born. Today was the anniversary of the day we fell
15:46in
15:46love and left together. Drake's chest tightened. He tried to reassure himself, she wouldn't leave.
15:52Selina loves me too much to leave. Where would she even go? She wouldn't take Caden and become a rogue.
15:58She's just mad. I'll go home, mollify her a little, and everything will be fine.
16:03He muttered to himself, but his strides only grew faster and more frantic. It wasn't until he reached
16:09the house and saw the warm glow of lights in the windows and the smoke curling from the chimney that
16:13he finally breathed again. Shifting back into his human form, he schooled his face into cold
16:18indifference. As he smoothed down his wind-touseled hair, he grumbled to himself, Selina went too far
16:23this time. No matter how angry she is, she shouldn't use leaving as a threat. Before I mollify her,
16:29I need to teach her a lesson so that she will not just throw around threats like that.
16:33With that thought, he kicked open the door with an icy expression, waiting for me to throw myself
16:38into his arms as I always did. But the moment the door swung open, the people inside turned to
16:43stare at him in shock. Alpha Drake, what are you doing here? He froze as he looked at the unfamiliar
16:49family sitting inside his home. His chest tightened. Who are you? Where are the mother and son who
16:55live here? The werewolves inside hesitated before answering. They left. One of them finally said.
17:01Luna Jasmine told us they were just rogues, and nothing in this pack ever belonged to them.
17:06So we moved in after they left. He felt his blood run cold. His legs buckled beneath him,
17:12and he collapsed onto the floor. When Drake woke up, the sky had already dimmed into dusk.
17:17The room was cast in a soft, flickering light. He had been placed in our bedroom. The blanket
17:21covering him carried my familiar scent of vanilla, and the figure by the bed, with long hair cascading
17:26down like mine, was wringing out a warm, damp towel for him. Selina. A surge of emotion hit him,
17:31and he pulled the woman into his arms without thinking.
17:33You're back. But the scent of roses snapped him out of his daze.
17:38Drake. I thought you weren't going to complete the ceremony. I thought you were really going
17:42to leave me. Jasmine sobbed, burying herself against his chest. Don't worry. I already drove
17:47those wolves out. I'll stay with you since you like it here. You me, and the child will live here
17:52together. For the first time, Drake found Jasmine's scent unbearable. His expression darkened as he
17:57pushed her away with clear disgust. Get away from me. Your scent is revolting. Don't come near me.
18:02He stumbled out of bed, scanning the room, desperate to find me.
18:06Selina. But there was no trace of me or Caden. Everything that belonged to me was gone.
18:11The closet no longer held our clothes. The photographs and documents had been burned to
18:15ashes. No, no, this isn't possible. He refused to accept it. Then he found that a once delicate
18:21wooden box now lay charred and blackened. This box had always held the dried flowers I treasured,
18:26but now they had been reduced to ashes. He stared blankly at the ashes in the box,
18:29only then remembering how much time and effort he had spent to convince me to leave with him back
18:33then. It was cold in Windmere, with frequent snowfall. But I loved flowers. So he had searched
18:39tirelessly through the ice and snow, bringing me a single flower every day for 100 days.
18:43On the 100th day, I had taken the flower, cupped his frostbitten ears between my palms to warm them,
18:48and whispered that I would leave Windmere with him. For the past seven years, I had carefully dried
18:52and preserved those flowers, tucking them away in that wooden box. Now, there was nothing left but dust.
18:58He turned to look at the empty room and felt like something had been torn out of him.
19:02How could the person who had always waited for him just disappear? He clutched his face. Then,
19:08suddenly he laughed. How ridiculous.
19:11Selena would never leave me. She wouldn't.
19:13He muttered to himself, trying to hypnotize himself into believing it. He refused to face
19:18his mistakes, as if ignoring them would somehow turn back time so that when he woke up the next day,
19:23Caden and I would come running to him. He locked himself in the bedroom and scrolled through
19:26our past messages over and over again. For the past six months, our conversations had
19:31been painfully sparse. I had been the one who initiated the conversation mostly asking if he
19:36was busy with the pack's affairs, reminding him to eat on time. But as he spent more and more time
19:40with Jasmine, I had reached out less and less. It was as if my silence was the only way I
19:45could voice
19:45my anger. Then, he saw the message sent by Jasmine on his behalf, asking Caden and me to the pack
19:51to
19:51celebrate Caden's birthday. And he saw the last one sent by me. Alpha Drake, Caden and I are gone.
19:57I wish you in your new life. Goodbye, forever. He collapsed. His hands trembled as he grabbed his
20:03phone, typing frantically. Selena, I know everything now. Please don't be mad. Just come back, okay?
20:10If you won't do it for me, then do it for Caden. Where will you go with him? Are you
20:15going to let
20:15him grow up as a rogue? His fingers flew across the screen, firing off message after message.
20:20He was shaking so badly, but he barely noticed. I'm waiting at home. Listen, I didn't go through
20:26with the ceremony. If you come back before tomorrow, you'll still be my one and only Luna,
20:31and Caden will still be my heir. But every desperate plea and veiled threat had already
20:35sunk to the bottom of the lake along with my discarded phone. Drake locked himself in our bedroom.
20:40He stared at the messages he had sent, messages that were left unanswered, all night long.
20:45No, my Selena will come back. He heard footsteps approaching the door and stood up eagerly.
20:51He could already smell the familiar scent of vanilla that belonged to me even through the door.
20:55Selena. He threw the door open without hesitation and pulled the woman standing outside into a tight
21:01embrace. I knew it. You could never bear to leave me. Drake. The moment he saw Jasmine's face,
21:07the excitement in his eyes vanished completely. His expression twisted into one of pure rage,
21:12devoid of any tenderness. Who told you to wear Selena's clothes? How dare she wear Selena's
21:18nightgown? No wonder I mistook her for Selena. He thought. Jasmine, caught in her deception,
21:24stammered in defense. I just wanted something more comfortable to wear while taking care of you.
21:29This was the only thing I could find in the house. Before she could finish, he shoved her to the
21:34floor,
21:35grabbing at the fabric clinging to her body. Take it off. You have no right to wear her clothes.
21:40Jasmine was terrified and couldn't believe how roughly he was treating her.
21:44Drake. We're about to have our marketing ceremony. I'm your mate. Selena isn't coming back. She left
21:51the pack with that little bastard. There are so many rogues out there she's probably already been
21:55torn apart and left to rot in some ditch. Shut up, you bitch. His fury exploded as his hand wrapped
22:03around her throat. Say one more word, and I'll kill you. She struggled, choking out her plea.
22:10Drake, I'm carrying your child. I'm your mate. He let out a cold laugh, and his voice was devoid
22:16of any warmth. My only mate is Selena. Do you think you can replace her? You're just a used up
22:22whore that Owen had his fun with. I never intended for you to be my Luna. The only reason I
22:27agreed to
22:28this marking ceremony was to make you pay for what you did back, then throwing me away for power and
22:32choosing Owen as your mate. Jasmine's eyes widened in shock, and her face twisted in disbelief.
22:38He scoffed. Now that the show is over and I'm the alpha of Blaze Tooth Pack, you're useless to me.
22:44He grabbed her wrist roughly and yanked off the ring on her hand. This belonged to Selena.
22:50Then with a ruthless grip, he lifted her by the throat and threw her aside. Picking up the nightgown
22:55he had torn from her, he carefully brushed away the dust. I'm warning you if you want to keep
22:59breathing. Don't touch anything that belongs to Selena ever again. Without sparing her another
23:04glance, he turned to the guards with burning eyes and ordered, find Selena and Caden. Search the
23:09entire werewolf territory if you have to. I want them found, no matter what. I want to see them
23:15whether they're dead or alive. By the time Drake had made up his mind to find us no matter the
23:19cost,
23:20Caden and I had already arrived safely in Windmere, escorted by our family. It had been years since
23:25I'd last seen my father. But when he laid eyes on me and Caden, he didn't utter a single word
23:30of
23:31blame. He and my mother simply pulled us both into a tight embrace. Tears streamed down his weathered
23:36face as he kept whispering. You're home. That's all that matters. You're home. The great and mighty
23:42Alpha King of Windmere was nothing more than an old man who had spent years grieving for his lost
23:47daughter at this moment. I felt both moved and guilty. At first, Caden had been timid, feeling
23:52unfamiliar with his new surroundings. But the warmth of my parents quickly melted away his
23:57hesitance, and soon, he was smiling again. After everything he had endured in Blaze Toothpack,
24:02he had grown so much. On our very first night back in Windmere, he looked up at me with determined
24:07eyes and said, Mommy, I'll protect you from now on. When he learned that I was the only daughter of
24:12the Alpha King of Windmere, he didn't react with shock. Instead, when I began learning from my father
24:17about how to manage the affairs here, he quietly followed along, observing and absorbing everything.
24:22My father witnessed how steady and mature he had become and rested a hand on his head with pride.
24:28Windmere has never lacked exceptional heirs. I will train you both into the greatest Alpha Kings
24:33the werewolves have ever known. I felt Caden squeeze my hand, and our eyes met. The days when we
24:39were scorned as mongrel rogues and humiliated and cast aside, were far behind us. Of course,
24:44even in Windmere, we still occasionally hear news about the Blaze Toothpack. When I first heard that
24:49Drake had fled from his marking ceremony, I was surprised. Wasn't it his dream to make Jasmine his
24:55Luna and become the Alpha of Blaze Toothpack? I heard he abandoned his Luna Jasmine because of
24:59his ex-girlfriend. Isn't Jasmine his ex-girlfriend? Of course not. The story goes that years ago,
25:06he came to Windmere to clear his mind after Jasmine dumped him. That's where he met a female
25:11werewolf, and they even had a child together. Now he has dumped Jasmine and is searching everywhere
25:16for that woman and their son. Seriously? That's wild. The castle maids gossiped in hushed voices
25:22until Caden walked past and cut them off. How entertaining can the affairs of a small pack
25:27really be? Is it worth wasting time on idle chatter? Then he turned to me, his expression softening
25:33into a smile. Mom, let's go! Grandpa Alex says there's still a lot of work waiting for us.
25:39I watched him carrying himself like a ruler despite his young age. My heart swelled with pride as I
25:45nodded. I had always known that Drake had practically sent the entire Blaze Toothpack out to search for us.
25:50But he had no idea that the woman he thought was wandering, lost, and homeless, was actually the
25:54rightful heir to the Alpha King of Windmere. My father, who had learned how much we had suffered in
25:59Blaze Toothpack, had no intention of ever letting Drake learn the truth. Hence, no matter how
26:04desperately Drake searched for us or how many wolves he sent out, he would never find us. After all,
26:09he had already announced that Caden was no longer his son or a part of Blaze Toothpack.
26:14The next time I saw Drake was at the ceremony announcing Caden and me as the rightful heirs.
26:18As the Alpha of Blaze Toothpack, Drake had no choice but to set aside his search for us
26:23and travel to Windmere to attend this grand event. Over time, while Windmere had grown stronger,
26:29Blaze Toothpack had lost its standing among the werewolves due to his incompetence.
26:33So when Patricia and his relatives kneeled in reverence during the ceremony and then looked
26:37up just to see the ones they were groveling to were Caden and me dressed in regal finery,
26:40their eyes widened in shock, unable to believe what they wr seeing. Drake, however, was thrilled.
26:46He swept away the exhaustion from his face, grabbed my wrist, and shouted, completely disregarding the
26:51occasion.
26:52Selina, I finally found you. You have no idea how much I've missed you all this time.
26:57Before he could finish, I coldly shook off his hand. The towering guards seized him at once.
27:03Where did this stray come from? How dare you show disrespect to the royal family of the Alpha
27:08King of Windmere?
27:09Drake stared at me and Caden in disbelief. The royal family of the Alpha King of Windmere.
27:15He turned to my father, who remained cold and expressionless, and then suddenly burst into
27:20laughter in front of the gathered crowd.
27:22Selina, so, you married some dying old man just to survive, huh?
27:25No one expected my dignified father to step down from his throne and personally slap this
27:30small Pax Alpha across the face.
27:32If you dare insult my daughter, the future female Alpha King of Windmere, again, I guarantee
27:37your entire pack won't live to see the sunrise.
27:39Realizing my true identity, the Blazetooth Pax members were overcome with terror and fell
27:44to their knees, begging for mercy. Only Drake remained standing, staring at me, mumbling over
27:49and over, daughter, the future female Alpha King of Windmere.
27:53I lowered my gaze, swished my sleeve, and turned to leave with Caden, but Drake broke free and
27:58rushed forward to block my path.
27:59You're the heir to Windmere. Why didn't you ever tell me?
28:02There was anger in his voice, yet also an unmistakable joy.
28:06No wonder I couldn't find you and our son. But it's okay now. We can finally be together
28:11again.
28:12I looked at him coldly. Alpha Drake, I don't recall ever having a son with you.
28:17Looking at his face filled with disbelief, I felt nothing. I abandoned my rightful place
28:22and left Windmere back then when I was young and foolish. Fortunately, people from a small
28:26pack helped me come to my senses in time. They taught me that love and waiting would mean
28:31nothing when given to the wrong person. So thank you, Alpha Drake. And thank you, Blazetooth
28:36Pack. Perhaps he had never seen me so indifferent and resolute before, but his expression slowly
28:41crumbled. Yet, he refused to give up. He clutched onto my robes, unwilling to let go.
28:47Selina, I know you're angry. I came all this way to apologize. I was wrong. I really was.
28:53I love you. I can't live without you. Our son. We have a son. He used to rely on me
28:59so
29:00much. I don't believe he doesn't miss me. Can you?
29:03I couldn't help but laugh. His absurd words amused me. So, he had always known Caden depended
29:09on him. Perhaps that was precisely why knowing he was our only pillar of support he had repeatedly
29:13broken his promises, neglecting us time and time again. Other than finding it ridiculous
29:18and laughable, I felt absolutely nothing for his words or actions anymore.
29:22I believe your son does miss you.
29:25Caden stepped forward, offering him a polite yet distant smile. Hearing Caden's words,
29:30Drake was overcome with emotion and reached forward, wanting to embrace him. But Caden smacked
29:35away his hand, which had been clutching my sleeve. But I have never once missed my father.
29:39Because my father died the day he denied my existence and stood by while my mother was
29:44beaten to the ground. Alpha Drake, as the third generation heir of Windmere, this is my final
29:49warning. My mother is of the royal bloodline of Windmere. Do not insult her ever again.
29:54Take your pack and go, back to your territory. Go live out your days with the luna and air you've
29:59spent all your nights yearning for. He took my arm and walked away without ever looking back,
30:04leaving Drake frozen in place. He collapsed to his knees and clutched his face as he broke down
30:09in gut-wrenching sobs. Perhaps he had accepted the truth that Caden and I no longer loved him.
30:14We were no longer waiting. We no longer had any hope. That same day, he left with the wolves of
30:20the blaze-tooth pack. They said the once handsome Alpha Drake aged years overnight. Dark circles ringed
30:26his hollow eyes, and his face was covered in an unkempt beard he looked utterly wrecked. But none of that
30:31had anything to do with me or Caden anymore. The next time I heard news of Drake was when my
30:35father
30:35decided to abdicate, officially passing the title of female Alpha King to me. Rumors spread that after
30:41returning to blaze-tooth pack, Drake had refused to complete the marking ceremony with Jasmine.
30:45To rebel against Patricia and his family, he declared that even if they forced him to take
30:49Luna, he'd only acknowledge the heir of Windmere as his son. To prove it, he even went as far as
30:55to
30:55undergo sterilization. But it was all meaningless. All it did was confirm that Jasmine's unborn child
31:01would be blaze-tooth pack's rightful Alpha. In the end, under the relentless pressure of Patricia,
31:06he was forced to mock Jasmine. Patricia believed that even with me the female Alpha King of Windmere
31:11gone, Jasmine's pure bloodline would ensure she became the perfect Luna, just as she had always
31:15envisioned. She had never expected to have made the wrong choice all along. She had underestimated
31:20Jasmine's viciousness. Feeling like the pack had ruined her, Jasmine fought with Patricia every
31:25single day their battles turning into a humiliating spectacle for the entire werewolf world.
31:29Drake was bitter and resentful over being forced to take Jasmine as his mate. One day, during yet
31:35another heated argument, he suddenly shoved her down the stairs. Jasmine lost the child on the spot and
31:41completely lost her mind. To her without the baby, she had no status, no power, and no love from Drake.
31:47So she grabbed a silver dagger and drove it straight into Drake's heart. As he took his final breath,
31:52she plunged the same blade into her own chest, collapsing beside his lifeless body. Her trembling
31:57fingers traced his cold face as she whispered,
32:00Now. You'll be mine forever. It was the greatest scandal the werewolf world had ever seen.
32:06Blaze Tooth Pack's reputation and status plummeted. But Patricia was far more concerned about legacy
32:11than dignity. So she led her relatives to the gates of Windmere Palace, begging us to let Caden take his
32:16rightful place as Blaze Tooth Pack's next Alpha. Caden didn't even allow the maids to open the doors.
32:22In the end, left with no choice, Patricia randomly adopted a child to serve as Alpha. Compared to the
32:28inevitable decline of Blaze Tooth Pack, fading like the setting sun, Windmere was rising. The sun bathed
32:34our vast and thriving lands in golden light. I held Caden close, gazing at my free and beautiful land,
32:40savoring this peaceful and wonderful moment. The End
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