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His Protection, My Cage
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00:00My boyfriend of 6 years changed my application. Ruined my future. Just so he could have space to play house
00:06with his adopted sister at university.
00:10The moment I showed up at Duskfield Academy alone, I realized shaking Sebastian was way easier than I thought. Huge
00:17dorm windows. Moonlight flooding the whole bed. My roommate took me for Korean BBQ that same day. And we ran
00:23through every corner of campus.
00:26But that night, his message stone lit up.
00:46Layla again. The orphan his family took in last year. Sebastian and I grew up together. I thought what we
00:53had was real. Mutual.
00:54But she showed me the truth. I was never his exception. Just his first. When he finds another broken girl,
01:01he'll pull her under his wing too. It's his alpha instinct.
01:05Layla just got there. Gotta walk her in. I'll come see you in a few days.
01:11He still didn't know I'd gone to Europe. Never planned on going to LA with him.
01:16You tired? Being quiet?
01:19My stone lit up again two seconds later.
01:22Where are you? It's late. Answer me Summer.
01:26I swear I'll break up with you.
01:28My wolf just popped.
01:32Sebastian spent his whole life making decisions for me.
01:35And I let him.
01:37Because I actually believed he always had my best interests at heart.
01:40Until I got my acceptance letter and found out he changed my application.
01:44Switched me from Shadowmare's talk program, Shadowhunter.
01:47To Mistvale Basic Training.
01:49A puppy course.
01:50So that summer, I dumped him.
01:52Because I changed your application?
01:54Yeah, because of that.
01:57You have night blindness.
02:00Shadowhunters track prey in total darkness during eclipses.
02:03You can't even see the ground. You'd die there.
02:05I didn't argue.
02:11Fine. Then get lost.
02:13Don't come crying back to me.
02:15I'd already applied to Duskfield Academy in Europe.
02:20Summer, don't be dramatic.
02:23Sebastian's so good to you.
02:25You'll regret this.
02:28Layla smiled like a peacemaker.
02:29But the excitement in her eyes gave her away.
02:32I laughed.
02:33Pointed at Sebastian.
02:35He's yours.
02:36Take him.
02:37Sebastian's brow furrowed.
02:39His wolf flashed behind his eyes.
02:40You really want to break up?
02:44Yeah.
02:47New game?
02:49How many times have you done this since junior wolf school?
02:52You've never actually left.
02:54I blinked.
02:56He leaned back.
02:57Crossed his arms.
02:58Pure confidence.
03:00The arrogance of an alpha heir.
03:02Maybe.
03:03Guess we'll see.
03:04I turned and walked.
03:05Layla actually chased me a few steps.
03:07Calling my name.
03:09The old me would've spun around.
03:10Fangs out.
03:11Showing her what a real threat looked like.
03:13But I was tired.
03:15Right before I reached the door, she grabbed my wrist.
03:18Eyes all red.
03:19Playing the victim.
03:20Classic Omega move.
03:22Summer, Sebastian really was just trying to help.
03:29He stayed up so many nights trying to find the right training program for you.
03:34He even got sick helping me with my applications.
03:37You're being so cruel to him.
03:39I couldn't help it.
03:41Help me?
03:42Change my application without telling me?
03:44And Layla, who the hell are you to lecture me?
03:47The adopted orphan or the little she-wolf with a crush?
03:52I'm not.
03:54You're not what?
03:56That acting should get you a job as a graveyard guard?
04:00Lots of rotten bones there.
04:02Your kind of crowd.
04:07Sebastian sighed.
04:09Summer.
04:10Handed Layla a handkerchief.
04:12Voice all annoyed.
04:13What do you want?
04:14Why are you going after her?
04:16I changed your application.
04:17Leave her out of it.
04:20The room went dead quiet.
04:22Just Layla's little sniffles and her wolf's occasional whimpers.
04:25I couldn't take it anymore.
04:27But before I left, I dropped one last line.
04:32Sebastian.
04:33I've been too good to you, haven't I?
04:35His face changed.
04:37Pupils blew wide, golden wolf eyes replacing human ones, then faded just as fast.
04:43Summer.
04:44That's enough.
04:48Pathetic.
04:50Next day, my friend texted.
04:53Did Layla and Sebastian go to Blood Moon Valley together?
04:56Where are you?
04:57Layla's feed is just her and Sebastian now.
05:00Anyone would think she was the girlfriend.
05:02She sent screenshots.
05:03Sebastian was smiling in every single one.
05:06Still wearing the guardian fawn I gave him.
05:08My wolf growled low.
05:11He's still wearing it.
05:13Yeah.
05:13So what's his deal?
05:20His deal is he thinks nothing's changed.
05:23That he's still in control?
05:25Right after I replied, Sebastian texted.
05:28Still mad?
05:28I told you.
05:29I did it for you.
05:30You have night blindness.
05:32Shadow Hunter wasn't possible.
05:33I stared at his message for a long time.
05:35Then deleted every trace of him.
05:37At lunch, my mom asked.
05:40Your exceptions letters came.
05:43You decided yet?
05:45Duskfield or stay in the States?
05:50Staying's fine too.
05:52Sebastian can look after you.
05:53Mom.
05:55I want Duskfield for Shadow Hunter.
05:58Most of our family business is in Europe.
06:00She's always wanted me at Duskfield so she could be closer.
06:03I never wanted to go because of Sebastian.
06:08Not anymore.
06:11She froze.
06:13Happy, but worried.
06:15But Europe.
06:17Sebastian's in America.
06:18Should we ask if he can-
06:20Mom.
06:22Someone changed my application to some training course I never asked for.
06:26She was on my side instantly.
06:28Her wolf flashed behind her eyes.
06:30But what about Sebastian?
06:32Then she hesitated.
06:34Message stone lit up.
06:35The prefect about graduation dinner.
06:38Go.
06:38Might be the last time you see everyone.
06:42When I got to the estate, Sebastian was pacing at the entrance.
06:45Like he was waiting for someone.
06:47The second he saw me, his eyes lit up.
06:50I felt his wolf stand straight.
06:53Why'd you delete me?
06:55Why aren't you answering I've been waiting here forever?
06:57I ignored him.
06:58Walked right past.
07:03You guys don't know?
07:05Sebastian just gave Layla the deed to Blood Moon Manor in Goldvein District.
07:13Wait.
07:14That Guardian Fang bracelet on your wrist, isn't that Summer's?
07:19I think you know exactly what I'm talking about.
07:22Who said that?
07:24Joey flicked a nail against the bracelet.
07:26It let out a low hum, and the engraving lit up by itself.
07:30Summer Harlow.
07:30The whole room went silent for a second.
07:33People started whispering.
07:36Blood Mark.
07:38Only limited edition Guardian Fangs over 3,000 gold have this feature.
07:43Layla, you steal this?
07:45And that's when I walked in.
07:54Summer.
07:54Summer, your family's so rich.
07:56This bracelet means nothing to you.
07:58Couldn't you just...
08:00Seriously, you're loaded.
08:01It's one bracelet.
08:02Don't be so cheap.
08:04I almost laughed at the logic.
08:06Deadpan.
08:08It's not yours.
08:09What gives you the right to take it?
08:12My family has money.
08:14But it didn't fall from from the sky.
08:16Who the hell are you to tell me what nothing means?
08:19You're right.
08:19I am cheap.
08:21So you buy it for her.
08:23Go ahead.
08:24Layla's eyes went red again.
08:26I was so sick of that face.
08:28Like she was the victim.
08:33You're just jealous.
08:35Jealous that Sebastian's nice to Layla.
08:38Her little sidekick yelled.
08:40Jealous?
08:41Of the little she-wolf who can't even catch her own tail?
08:49Easy.
08:49Don't shift here.
08:52Wow.
08:53Jealous?
08:53So you admit Layla likes Sebastian?
08:56Throwing herself at a taken wolf.
08:59Shameless.
09:01I'm so sorry.
09:03I'll pay it back.
09:03I promise.
09:06Layla ran out crying.
09:08She ran straight into Sebastian who had just entered.
09:11Layla.
09:11I'm so sorry.
09:12I'm so sorry.
09:14I'm so sorry.
09:15I'm so sorry.
09:15I'm so sorry.
09:16I'm so sorry.
09:16I'm so sorry.
09:16Layla?
09:17You okay?
09:18Who hurt you?
09:19Layla looked up at Sebastian, eyes all watery.
09:23I'm fine.
09:26I'm fine.
09:28What happened?
09:38Layla took Summer's bracelet and didn't want to give it back.
09:41It's not a big deal.
09:42Summer's rich.
09:43She won't care.
09:43Why shouldn't she care?
09:45It's hers.
09:46This isn't like you.
09:47Being petty?
09:51Petty?
09:53I heard.
09:54You've given him plenty of stuff.
09:57He didn't call you petty when he was taking those.
10:15Then pay up.
10:1830,000 gold.
10:20In my family's vault by tomorrow.
10:23Layla sniffled.
10:24Tugged his sleeve.
10:26Okay, Sebastian.
10:28I don't want it anymore.
10:30I'll give it back.
10:31My wolf's eyes snapped open.
10:33Bite her now.
10:34Just once.
10:35No.
10:36Then let me out.
10:37Three seconds.
10:37That's all I need.
10:38No.
10:39She touched him.
10:40She touched his sleeve.
10:42I know.
10:43Your calm makes me sick.
10:45You love spending other people's money, don't you?
10:48Manor.
10:49Jewelry.
10:50Dumber.
10:51That's enough.
10:53Money's in your vault tomorrow.
10:54And that moonstone you wanted.
10:56Now let's eat.
11:00You guys eat.
11:01Looking at your faces makes me want to throw up.
11:04I left.
11:06Summer.
11:07Joey followed me out.
11:09He looked guilty.
11:10If I hadn't said all that.
11:12I'm sorry, Summer.
11:14If I hadn't said all that.
11:15Joey.
11:16Sebastian and I broke up.
11:18Joey froze.
11:19For real?
11:20Not just messing with him?
11:22Okay.
11:23For how long?
11:24Honestly, fake dopping him might actually work.
11:27That guy's dense as hell.
11:29No one believed me.
11:31Our bond ran too deep.
11:37I remembered the first time I saw Sebastian.
11:40His father had just died.
11:41Would you like to come home with me?
11:43The Blackwood family took him in.
11:46Winter solstice.
11:47He was sitting alone in the garden.
11:49I went out to practice my shifting and found him on the steps.
11:52Didn't say anything.
11:54Just raised my hand.
11:55A streak of silver blue light shot into the sky and exploded.
11:58Like someone poured out the whole Milky Way.
12:01He looked up.
12:01The river of light reflected in his eyes.
12:04His wolf peered out from inside him.
12:06Eyes looking at the sky too.
12:07I sat down next to him.
12:09Neither of us spoke.
12:11After a long time.
12:12That was the first time he ever smiled at me.
12:15You did that?
12:16Yeah.
12:18It's beautiful.
12:21My wolf spirit emerged from within me.
12:25He was real back then.
12:27Yeah.
12:28And now?
12:30Now, we're different.
12:34After that, we were inseparable.
12:36Started dating in junior wolf school.
12:38I remember the day I said yes.
12:41I swear I'll always protect you.
12:46Hurry up.
12:48I'm yours.
12:49Then last year, Layla showed up at the Blackwoods.
12:52Or Finn.
12:53What if Summer finds out about us?
12:56No relatives wanted her.
12:57So the Blackwoods took her in.
13:01Don't worry.
13:02She won't know a thing.
13:04If...
13:04First time I saw her was at Sebastian's birthday party.
13:07I was carrying his gift.
13:08Do you like this gift?
13:10Excited to see his face.
13:14Aren't the others here yet?
13:19Then Layla rolled out a cake.
13:22She looked up at him all shy and sad.
13:25Happy birthday, Sebastian.
13:27Um, I can't afford a gift like Summer's.
13:30So I just brought a cake.
13:32Hope you don't mind.
13:33Of course not.
13:34It's the thought that counts.
13:36Sebastian smiled.
13:45Then don't mention me.
13:47Your parents being broke isn't my problem.
13:51I...
13:51I didn't mean it like that.
13:54You should head back now.
13:58Then turned to me, smiling.
14:02I just snorted.
14:13But that year changed everything.
14:16Layla was everywhere.
14:17A fly you couldn't swat.
14:19Always trailing behind him.
14:28Every time I got mad, she'd cry and apologize.
14:31What on earth are you trying to do?
14:33Are you out of your mind?
14:34I'm sorry.
14:35I'm so, so sorry.
14:42It just made everyone sympathize with her.
14:44Made me look like the bully.
14:46Even Sebastian thought I was picking on her.
14:48No wonder Joey didn't believe we really broke up.
14:51A 10-year bond doesn't snap overnight.
14:53You have to dig it out yourself.
14:55And digging hurts.
14:57I found out how much a month ago.
14:59That afternoon.
15:00A wounded moose hit me at a crossroads.
15:02Woke up in the hospital.
15:04Called Sebastian 17 times.
15:06No answer.
15:07Found out later he was touring academies with Layla.
15:10Helping her pick where to apply.
15:12He didn't even know I was in the hospital.
15:14My wolf didn't make a sound.
15:16She just lay there.
15:17Staring somewhere I couldn't see.
15:21What are you thinking?
15:22I'm wondering if I died.
15:24How long would it take him to find out?
15:27I don't know.
15:28Me neither.
15:29But I don't want to find out.
15:31Right then, the feeling just went away.
15:33The pain disappeared.
15:34My message stone lit up.
15:36Summer, your acceptance letters are here.
15:39I'm throwing you a dinner at the house.
15:40Come over.
15:41Your mom's here too.
15:43Okay.
15:46By the time I got there, Sebastian and Layla still hadn't come back.
15:50I was chatting with Grandma Blackwood when they walked in together.
15:53When everyone was seated, Grandma called us to the table.
15:56Sebastian's spot was always next to mine.
15:58Everyone knew that.
16:00But this time, I sat across from him.
16:02And Layla?
16:03She slid right into the seat beside him.
16:06I saw Sebastian's eyebrow twitch.
16:09His wolf glanced at me from behind his eyes.
16:11Just a flash.
16:12But I caught it.
16:13He saw.
16:15Saw what?
16:16That you're not where you used to be.
16:19And his wolf doesn't like it.
16:21I didn't answer.
16:22But my wolf smiled.
16:24A tiny vibration in my chest.
16:29You two.
16:30Same school.
16:32What are the odds?
16:33Take care of Summer over there.
16:36Then they asked Layla.
16:39I did great.
16:40Got into Shadesthorn Academy's potion program.
16:43Right next to Shadow Mare.
16:44And close to Summer's Missville basic training too.
16:46Not as close as Summer and Sebastian though.
16:48Didn't Summer want Shadow Hunter?
16:49How'd she end up in basic training?
16:52Her grades were great, weren't they?
16:54Grandma, she has Night by Nistie.
16:56Shadow Hunter wasn't possible.
16:58I changed it for her.
16:59And Layla helped pick basic training.
17:01Said it would be easier on Summer.
17:03My wolf stood up inside me.
17:05Not angry.
17:07Cold.
17:07Still.
17:09Layla helped pick.
17:12Heard.
17:13She's helping choosing your life.
17:14And he let her.
17:15If an Alpha hands the reins to an Omega,
17:18Is that even an Alpha anymore?
17:25I just kept eating.
17:26I just wanted Summer to have it easier.
17:29Not struggle like me.
17:34Basic training is easier.
17:38But is it what Summer wants?
17:42Why wouldn't she want it?
17:43Sebastian was thinking of her.
17:45She has Night Blimey City.
17:46She can't do Shadow Hunter.
17:47She'd never pass the Blood Moon trial.
17:50Not everyone has to do something big.
17:52The whole pack can't wait around for you, Summer.
17:56Honestly, I don't care about doing something big.
17:59I just like Shadow Hunter.
18:03Then study what you love.
18:05Have Sebastian help you switch when school starts.
18:09You too.
18:10Same school.
18:11What are the odds?
18:13I nodded vaguely.
18:16Across the table, Layla's face went white.
18:22After dinner, I walked in the garden.
18:25Sebastian blocked my path.
18:26I shot him a look.
18:29Still mad?
18:30Okay, okay.
18:32You don't want basic training.
18:34When school starts, I'll help you switch majors.
18:37Deal?
18:38Sebastian.
18:39We broke up.
18:40Who said I need your help?
18:41Don't flatter yourself.
18:42Sorry, sorry.
18:44Next month, my mom's estate in Europe is having a winter solstice party.
18:46I have to host it.
18:47Come with me?
18:48No.
18:50You really okay not seeing me for a month?
18:59Fine.
19:03At least add me back.
19:04We're broken up.
19:06Why would I go with him?
19:12What if I don't?
19:14Then we stand here all night.
19:18Unbelievable.
19:19Finally pulled out my stone.
19:21He grabbed it, typed in his code, and added himself back.
19:25Happy now?
19:26Let go.
19:27Wait for me.
19:28We'll go to the academy together.
19:29Yeah.
19:30He's going to Shadow Hell.
19:31I'm going to Duskfield.
19:32He didn't need to know yet.
19:33My friends are going hiking at Shadowmoor Ridge.
19:36Sebastian, can you come?
19:37Summer doesn't like hiking, so don't worry about her.
19:41Sorry, I was going to hang with Summer.
19:42Ask Will to go with you.
19:44It won't be long.
19:44I just need someone to take pictures.
19:47Summer, you have so many friends.
19:48You don't need Sebastian with you all the time.
19:50Can't you let him come with me?
19:51Go.
19:52His legs work.
19:52I'm not stopping him.
19:54Then I left.
19:55I couldn't watch her act anymore.
19:58Okay, don't be mad.
19:59Where do you want to go?
20:00I'll take you anywhere.
20:01I promise.
20:01He probably thought this was still some kind of game.
20:04But I spent that time at home.
20:06Packing for Duskfield.
20:08The day he left for Europe, he texted, wait for me.
20:11I'll pick you up when school starts.
20:13I believe he meant it.
20:15But I won't be there.
20:17My wolf's first night at Duskfield Academy.
20:19She threw her head back at the European moon and let out a long howl.
20:23Not sadness.
20:24A declaration.
20:25I'm here.
20:26I'm here by myself.
20:31A week later, I saw Sebastian at the Academy gates.
20:35I walked right past him like I didn't see him.
20:37Summer, you know this guy?
20:39Want me to get a guard?
20:44He's a friend.
20:44I never told him I was coming to Duskfield.
20:47But he asked everyone, my mom, Joey, even my old teachers.
20:51I took Sebastian to a sheltered spot by the outpost.
20:54Found a quiet corner.
20:56We sat in silence for a while.
20:59Why?
21:01Sebastian, I told you so many times.
21:04We're done.
21:06Because I changed your application?
21:08That's it?
21:09All those years?
21:10I changed it because I wanted to protect you.
21:12You have night blindness.
21:14Shadow Hunter would have destroyed you.
21:16Did you ever ask what I wanted?
21:18No.
21:19You didn't.
21:20You just decided.
21:21Like you always do.
21:22Because you think you know better than me.
21:23And Layla?
21:24You keep saying she's innocent.
21:26But she's not.
21:27You know that.
21:29Then tell me.
21:30What did she do?
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