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00:05the wolf spirit within me was slowly dying that beautiful white wolf was my soul gentle noble
00:13with pho as pure as moonlight but now she curled deep in my consciousness every breath agony her
00:21faint breath heavy with despair i was slowly dying from silverstone wolf's vein and there was only
00:26one cure the miracle elixir but my mate leo ashford bought it and gave it to my adoptive sister
00:33jane smith he did it because he thought i was faking my illness
00:40i gave up on the treatment and swallowed a potent painkiller instead it would kill me in three days
00:46by shutting down my organ in those three days i gave up everything i handed over the firm
00:51manufacturing business i built from the ground up to jane and my parents praised me for caring
00:56about my sister i offered to sever our mate bond and leo praised me for finally being sensible
01:01when i told my son he could call jane mommy he happily said that his new mommy was the best
01:12i transferred all my savings to jane and no one seemed to notice anything out of the ordinary
01:18they were just pleased with my better behavior viola is finally not so bad
01:22i wondered would they regret it after i was gone
01:33the doctor looked at me with pity as i swallowed a heavy dose of painkillers
01:38three days left to live that was what they had told me
01:42i took the elevator up to the vip floor my dad charlie smith was slicing fruit for jane meanwhile
01:49my mom windy carter was curled up beside her watching a movie the moment i opened the door
01:55the happy chatter stopped didn't you say you were on your deathbed this morning
01:58what now no one believed your lie so you came whited to pick on jane again viola from this moment
02:04on
02:04your father and i aren't leaving jane's side you won't get another chance to hurt her mom said coldly
02:09stepping in front of the bed to block me we're the smith family nobles of moonfall pack we have
02:17standards and we're respected but you you've always been hot-tempered and jealous you even faked being
02:23sick just to steal the miracle elixir meant for jane dad stood beside mom just as defensive like a hen
02:30guarding their chick and behind them jane peeked out and stuck her tongue out at me that smile smug
02:38contemptuous provocative i had seen it too many times every time i tried to expose her true colors
02:50she would wear that same smirk because she knew no one would ever believe me
02:58you're serious is this some kind of trick i smiled bitterly i had heard this before every time i would
03:07shout back i would tell them i never touched jane and try to prove how fake she really was but
03:14all i got
03:15in return was my parents distrust and disgust more distance less love and now i was dying there was no
03:24point in explaining anything anymore
03:32anyway it's good that you're here saves me the trouble of calling you i have something to say dad
03:37said with a cold expression i actually something to say too i said trying to keep my tone light jane's
03:43always wanted my fur business right well i've been thinking since we're family i'll give it to her
03:49the cold expression on my parents faces cracked momentarily they exchanged glances then looked at
03:56me you're serious is this some kind of trick are you asking for something in return
04:12they couldn't believe it their first reaction was to think i was playing a trick on them
04:18and i couldn't blame them jane had been eyeing the fur company i had built from scratch for years
04:23my parents had tried everything to convince me to hand it over
04:28every talk ended in a fight and every fight chipped away at what every family love we had left
04:34but now but what about now how pathetic since that's what you want i'll give you exactly that
04:42i'll make sure you finally see her true colors you should have done this a long time ago and now
04:47i'm ready
04:47to dad said softly his voice relaxed and his eyes finally looked kind mom stepped forward and gently
04:56held my hand you've grown up you're finally acting sensible she smiled warmly i know you created
05:03the company but jane's been top of her class in finance and business at university if anyone can
05:08take your company and turn it into the top fur brand in the country it's her i nodded quietly and
05:14handed the signed transfer papers to jane my fingers brushed against hers for just a moment
05:19her skin was warm so full of life unlike mine which had already begun to feel cold
05:26she took the papers from me with both hands pretending to be hesitant are you sure viola
05:32i don't want you to feel forced but her fingers had already closed around the documents
05:40tight possessive like she was afraid i might snatch them back
05:51i wasn't going to i'm sure i said quietly as i stared at my signature on the bottom of the
05:57paper
05:57i caught sight of jane's expression jane looked surprised at first but when no one else was watching
06:03she shot me a smug victorious smile in this competition for family affection i had lost
06:10here drink some water you must be thirsty
06:15mom offered me a glass of water and gently brushed my hair back her smile soft and sweet
06:22i nearly cried why was it only when i gave something to jane that mom treated me like her daughter
06:29when i returned home from the hospital my son and mate were having dinner at the table
06:35this cream of mushroom soup is amazing dad mark said with a grin your aunt jane loves it too
06:40we'll bring her some after dinner they were laughing and chatting looking like the perfect little family
06:45i stood in the doorway for a moment longer than i should have watching them memorizing them none of
06:51them had noticed me yet for a brief second i felt like a ghost in my own home but the
06:56second they
06:56saw me walk in everything changed
07:02viola
07:05why are you home leo ashford set down his spoon staring at me in confusion the spread of food
07:12on the table seemed to hurt my eyes mark's gaze was distant as if he were looking at a stranger
07:18that was when i realized that leo knew how to cook and he was good at it too i never
07:23knew that
07:23i used to be the one who cooked the one who worked long hours to pay the bills the one
07:30who held the
07:30house together but leo always complained that my cooking was terrible even mark picked up on it he
07:37started acting like i wasn't good enough to be his mother i gave everything to this family my time
07:42my energy my whole life and in the end not one of them respected me back then if they gave
07:49me the cold
07:50shoulder like this i would have snapped i would have shouted why can't i come home why do you look
07:55at me like i don't belong here but not anymore i didn't answer i just started packing my things
08:01quietly when i didn't answer leo hesitated for a moment then walked over to me viola
08:19you agreed to it
08:24viola i wanted to talk to you about something his voice was softer this time almost guilty
08:31your sister just started her treatment and the miracle licks are affecting her emotions
08:35makes her feel down to keep her spirits up and to help with her recovery your parents suggested
08:40that she and i go through the marking ceremony they hope it'll make her feel better my heart sank
08:47and for a second i thought i had misheard you agreed to it leo looked uncomfortable at my response
08:57viola jane may not be your real sister but she's been part of this family since your parents
09:02adopted her you want her to get better don't you he paused like he was choosing his words carefully
09:08we're just going through the marking ceremony the witch says it'll help jane recover faster as it'll
09:12lift her mood it won't change anything between us i'm still your mate and mark's bad before i could
09:17respond mark spoke up mommy aunt jane's really upset the doctor said it's bad for her health so please
09:24agree with dad okay i stared at them both one was the man i had loved for years the other
09:30my son
09:31i had given everything to both of them every piece of me as a mate as a mother i had
09:37sacrificed
09:37it all why were they treating me like this why would they betray my love just for jane
09:48i stood there silently for a long time what did it matter now i was dying anyway jane wanted my
09:55things
09:55fine she could have them all i didn't want everything i had anymore i wiped away the tear
10:02that slipped down my cheek then looked up at leo okay fine leo's face lit up with surprise and
10:09excitement he quickly grabbed the papers from the table great this is the mate bond desolation
10:14agreement once you sign we'll formally reject our bond and be done with i felt like my heart was
10:19shattering so he had planned this all along leo really wanted to end things between us didn't he
10:25to be with jane mommy just sign it mark said handing me the pen i took it and quickly signed
10:31the paper
10:31once leo and i rejected each other the ridiculous conversation ended then i went upstairs to rest
10:37dot leo solemnly promised from behind me viola when jane's fully recovered later on i'll end things with
10:43her believe me my heart will always be yours this is just a formality i pursed my lips in my
10:50heart i
10:50already knew the truth we were over then i heard him sigh and add viola you've become more composed
10:56now not as reckless and unreasonable as before back when we used to argued i wasn't always reether
11:00i owe you an apology least jane to better i'll take care of you i won't you upset you that
11:04one
11:04mommy i blame me great for him you've been so easing to jane i'm infallive new their words hit me
11:10like
11:10a wave of cold water their words contained gratitude and care and all of it started only after the bond
11:25was broken how ironic before i had hoped for something maybe even expected it but now as i
11:33headed upstairs i felt nothing but numbness it didn't matter anymore i was dying anyway
11:39i tried to hurry up the stairs but before i could reach the top everything went black i shivered
11:45gasping as i blanked up at the ceiling leo and mark were standing over me their faces tight with
11:52frustration they didn't seem worried just disappointed
11:59mommy are you pretending again mark asked his voice flat you've used this fanning trick so many times
12:05can you try something new daddy and i are supposed to deliver aunt jane her mushroom soup you've
12:10wasted our time and now the soup's cold mark was clearly angry leo looked disappointed and he was
12:16holding a glass of ice water in his hand vila stop it even though we've dissolved our mate bond i
12:20still
12:20love you don't try to test my feelings for you with tricks like pretending to faint i slowly came to
12:25my
12:25senses realizing what had just happened i had passed out but instead of rushing me to the hospital
12:32or getting me medical help they had drawn a glass of ice water in my face to wake me up
12:38it was laughable
12:39they will know i was really dying rather than pretending if they had just unblocked their link
12:45to me no one cared enough to check mommy you look fine you're all rosy and healthy you don't look
12:50sick
12:50at all next time try a new trick if you're going to pretend mark's words cut through me like a
12:57knife
12:57i forced myself to stand up
13:09the doctor's potent painkiller was working making me look healthier than i was
13:14but i knew deep down my body was already fading
13:19i'm not pretending i might have skipped a meal that's all
13:22if you want to go to the hospital i'll go with you the transagreeant still needs a few signatures
13:28leo clearly wanted to say more but when he saw me pick up the agreement
13:32he simply nodded and followed me to the hospital
13:34so he already knew about the agreement
13:38viola you're here
13:39when we arrived at the hospital room jane was watching a movie
13:43her complexion undeniably worse than mine
13:46if anything she looked like the one who was seriously ill
13:50despite her warm greeting the challenge in her eyes
13:53that unmissable arrogance caught sharper than any blade
13:58viola thanks for handing the company over to me
14:00don't worry i'll make it even more successful
14:03with jane managing the company you won't have to work so hard
14:07you'll still get your share of profits and it'll be so much easier for you
14:11mom added grabbing my hand with a smile
14:14i forced a smile back
14:16yeah i agree that's why i'm gonna hand over all my assets
14:18to jane to manage
14:20that way i can relax
14:24everyone froze shocked
14:25they knew just how much that was worth
14:41vila are you serious
14:42even the trust fund in the bank
14:44leo's voice was a mix of shock and confusion
14:47i was puzzled jane had always wanted everything i had
14:51and the whole family was always there to support her
14:54when i refused i was called selfish rude and ungrateful
14:58now that i was finally giving it to her
15:00they were acting strange
15:01wasn't this what they had been pushing for all along
15:03after a long silence it was dad who finally spoke up
15:07viola you've really grown up
15:08you're being kind to your sister looking out for her now
15:11should have been like this from the start
15:12we're family
15:13what's yours is ours
15:15no need to draw a line so firmly everywhere
15:17it's good to see you two getting along
15:19your mother and i are relieved
15:21that added with a smile
15:22but were they really relieved
15:25did they honestly think jane was capable of managing all that wealth
15:29at home she food everyone with her fake kindness
15:33but out in the world
15:35no one would buy it
15:37i felt a tickle in my nose
15:40when i rubbed it
15:41my fingers came away smeared with blood
15:44why the nosebleed
16:06why the nosebleed the humidity in this room is perfectly fine
16:10mom murmured
16:11handing me a tissue
16:12i wiped the blood away casually then tested the waters
16:18mom
16:20dad
16:21if i died one day would you be sad
16:23there was a pause
16:24a heavy silence in the room
16:26dad looked at me with a serious expression
16:28his voice sharp
16:31viola don't play these tricks
16:32don't pretend to be sick just to get sympathy
16:36your wolf may not be the strongest
16:38but this is just a small problem that can be easily cured
16:41don't try pull stunts like in front home again
16:43he sighed
16:44rubbing his forehead
16:45the room
16:46which had been peaceful just moments ago
16:48suddenly felt heavy again with dad's words
16:51i smile bitterly
16:53what wolf
16:54my wolf had already died while fighting off the silver thorn wolf's bane
16:57that toxin
16:58laced with silver
17:00had seeped into my bloodstream
17:02and eventually corroded my organs
17:04and in the end
17:06it killed my wolf
17:07dad
17:08i know viola lied before
17:10acted out
17:11and pretended to be sick
17:12but that was the old her
17:14i believe she's better now
17:17jane said
17:18looking at me with a sharp
17:20taunting look
17:21she sounded like she was defending me
17:23but all i could hear was her reminding everyone of my past mistakes
17:28i think aunt jane needs more love and care
17:34all right just don't mess up again look at you
17:37look at you so full of life
17:39dad muttered
17:39then turned to jane with undisguised tenderness
17:41meanwhile jane's the one who really needs care
17:44his voice dropped
17:45heavy with concern
17:46this illness
17:47her healing factor is almost inexistent now
17:49i think aunt jane needs more love and care
17:52mark said
17:53leaning over the bed
17:54please get better soon aunt jane
17:56i felt a sharp pain in my chest
17:57and all the small hope i had left was crushed
18:00i wiped away the tears that had started to fall
18:03then looked at mark and said
18:05you said your aunt jane is the best right
18:09do you want her to be your mother
18:11i've decided
18:12from now on jane will be your mummy
18:15are you happy
18:16mark's eyes lit up
18:17really
18:18really
18:19jane can stay with you from now on
18:22she can pick you up from kindergarten
18:23and cook you better meals than i ever could
18:26how does that sound
18:27aren't you happy
18:28before i could say more
18:29mark cracked my hand and kissed the back of it
18:33i'm so happy mommy
18:35you're the best
18:36then without a second thought
18:37he rushed to jay's bedside and called out
18:40mommy
18:41the pain in my chest was unbearable
18:49in a daze
18:50i dialed the number
18:54it had been so long since my son had shown me any affection
18:57i couldn't even remember the last time he held my hand
19:01or kissed the back of my hand like that
19:03and the price for all of that was letting him call someone else mommy
19:06my parents and leo watched the scene with smiles on their faces
19:10pleased
19:11i pressed my hand to my mouth
19:13trying not to cry out loud
19:14and quietly stepped out of the hospital room
19:17i didn't know where to go
19:18i had one day left to live
19:20i thought about going for a walk by the beach
19:23but it was so far away
19:24and i didn't have the strength
19:26was i dying already
19:28but it wasn't time yet
19:29what should i do
19:32in a daze
19:33i dialed the number
19:34i could no longer see clearly before my eyes
19:37only feeling the world spin violently
19:39an anxious voice came from the other end of the phone
19:42viola
19:44viola
19:53the next thing i knew
19:54i woke up to the sound of a familiar voice
19:57selena hunt
19:58my best friend
19:59she had rushed all the way from horizon peck's territory to see me
20:04we met in college
20:06back then
20:07she never liked leo
20:09she always thought
20:10he wasn't good enough for me
20:11and that he didn't deserve my love
20:14we fought about it
20:15back then
20:16and i didn't listen to her
20:18she didn't come to my marking ceremony
20:20i knew i shouldn't have called her
20:23but she was the only one i could trust now
20:25what have you done to yourself
20:28you're almost dead
20:29where is your mate
20:31you always told me how happy your family was
20:34but now look at you
20:36selena cried as she spoke
20:38her voice full of frustration
20:39i had an oxygen mask on my face
20:42and i smiled weakly at her
20:43she was still the same
20:45quick-tempered
20:46loud
20:47and caring
20:48those who didn't know us would think we were arguing
20:51how did you get poisoned by silver-thrown wolf's fake
20:54why didn't you tell me so
20:55she cried
20:56tears streaming down her face
20:58i wanted to speak
20:59but my lips wouldn't move
21:01i was at the end
21:02and i couldn't control my body anymore
21:04i motioned for her to look at my bag
21:09she pulled out the contract
21:11and she broke down again after reading it
21:13viola you can't die
21:15i won't allow it
21:16you can't die
21:17she collapsed next to me
21:18sobbing uncontrollably
21:21i glanced at the clock on the wall
21:22only two hours left
21:24before i would leave this world
21:31suddenly
21:31my phone buzzed
21:33selena picked it up
21:35and showed me the screen
21:36viola
21:37after all these years of fighting with me
21:39you finally lost
21:40your parents
21:41your mate
21:41and your son
21:42they're all mine now
21:43you finally faced the truth
21:45haven't you
21:46in your parents eyes
21:47you'll never be better than me
21:48selena shouted angrily
21:50i've never seen anyone so shameless
21:53in the past
21:54i would have argued back
21:56but now
21:57i only felt regret
21:59i regretted letting my parents adopt jane
22:02the girl who was abandoned at the orphanage
22:04she was only three back then
22:06other kids would bully her
22:07and she couldn't eat
22:09she had to sit in the corner and go hungry
22:12she was so pitiful
22:13that was why i asked my dad to adopt her
22:17we slept
22:18in the same bed
22:20ate together
22:21and went to school together
22:23we were closer than real sisters
22:25she was good at her studies
22:26and everyone loved her
22:29everyone praised her
22:31and i felt proud
22:32to have such an outstanding sister
22:35but over time
22:36i started noticing strange things
22:45everything
22:46my friends stopped hanging out with me
22:48and the boys i'd practiced hunting with
22:50no longer wanted to team up
22:51instead
22:52they all started hanging around jane
23:06even my parents started saying
23:08i wasn't as thoughtful as jane
23:09that i wasn't as sensible as she was
23:11they gave jane the master bedroom
23:13in the new house
23:14while i was left with a smaller room
23:16but i didn't see anything wrong with it
23:18by the time i realized jane was behind all of it
23:21she had already taken so much from me
23:23my parents love
23:24my master bedroom
23:25even my friends at school
23:27i asked her
23:28why she did it
23:29and she said
23:30viola
23:31don't think i'll thank you
23:33just because you asked your dad to adopt me
23:34why do you get to have loving parents
23:37and a grand home
23:38while i'm just some abandoned orphan
23:40i'm going to take from you
23:43everything
23:46you'll lose to me
23:47i'm sure of it
24:02viola don't die
24:03i tried to drive her away
24:05but i overestimated myself
24:08i couldn't make my family see how fake she was
24:19my parents loved her even more
24:21and my son and leo trusted her even more
24:23in the end
24:25i did lose
24:26i lost everything
24:33i could feel my soul slipping away from my body
24:35there were only five minutes left
24:38viola don't die please
24:40look your mom just sent you a message
24:42she must have sensed that you're in danger
24:44selena held up the phone to my face
24:46trying to keep me from giving up
24:48i stared at the message on my phone
24:50viola
24:51after jane is discharged
24:52she'll stay at your place
24:54remember
24:55lily's in the master bedroom
24:57and repaint the walls blue
24:58that's what she likes
25:00she'll be out in two weeks
25:01move all your things to the basement
25:03jane has too much
25:04there won't be space otherwise
25:06selena's hands shook
25:07as she held the phone
25:08she was probably feeling hopeless too
25:11i was so tired
25:12the white wolf hadn't moved for three days
25:15curled up in the corner
25:17its silvery fur fading little by little
25:20as if moonlight were being swallowed by dark clouds
25:23it was waiting for me
25:25waiting to leave together with me
25:27at the last moment my consciousness faded
25:29i saw the white wolf
25:38it slowly rose
25:39using its last shred of strength
25:41lifted its head
25:43and let out a silent howl
25:45toward the sky i could not see
25:46then its body scattered
25:48like crumbled snow
25:50bit by bit
25:51silvery light drifted out from within me
25:54like countless butterflies flying into the void
25:57it was my turn to leave
25:59i closed my eyes
26:00and sank into darkness for the last time
26:02selena held me and cried loudly
26:04but i could no longer comfort her
26:06on april 20th
26:08i closed my eyes for the last time
26:10and slipped away quietly
26:12i was watching tv
26:14when the door to my hospital room opened
26:17why are you here
26:19it was my biological father
26:21jeremy ziegler
26:22i felt both scared and disgusted when i saw him
26:25he smirked and looked me up and down
26:27what do you think i'm here for
26:29money
26:29i need ten thousand dollars
26:31i'm out of cash
26:33if i hadn't dumped you at the orphanage
26:35how would you have ended up with the smith
26:37i hurled a glass at him with a snarl
26:39no money
26:40then you come crawling to me again
26:41you've got hands and legs
26:42go earn it yourself
26:43what right do you have
26:44you never raised me
26:45he raised an eyebrow
26:46and looked at me
26:47with a challenge
26:48if you don't give me the money
26:50i'll tell everyone what you did to viola
26:52if i don't have money
26:54i'll do whatever it takes
26:55i deflated like a punctured balloon
26:58defiance leaking out of me
26:59most secrets couldn't see the light
27:01no matter the cost
27:16i don't care when you get out of the hospital
27:21i bid out through gritted teeth
27:23fine
27:23but you'll have to wait until i'm discharged and take over the company
27:27that's when i'll have money
27:28you've just been poisoned by regular wolf's bone
27:30yet you're acting like you're about to die
27:32your acting skills are impressive
27:34i don't care when you get out of the hospital
27:36you'll give me the money
27:37if you don't
27:38i'll pay your precious parents a visit
27:40or maybe even that new mate of yours
27:43let's see how they look at you
27:44after i'm done telling them everything
27:48jeremy left swaggering with a smug smile
27:53i was so angry
27:54i smashed everything in the room
27:58why
27:58why
27:59why did viola get a happy family
28:02with a mate who loved her
28:04while i was stuck with this irresponsible father
28:07i had worked so hard to get everything viola had
28:11i couldn't let it go now
28:12this card still belongs to miss viola and it's been frozen
28:17after consuming the miracle elixir
28:20i could feel my wolf's powers getting stronger
28:22i had to hurry and sell all the viola's assets
28:25getting the money in my hands was the safest thing
28:28i had already arranged for someone to fake my identity as a werewolf from another pack
28:33once i had the money i would leave this pack behind
28:35i would go to another pack and start a new life
28:38that sorry excuse of a father and the smith family would never find me
28:43with that thought in mind i rushed to the bank
28:48sorry is this your card
28:50the bank clerk asked
28:51yes
28:52this card belongs to a person named viola
28:54your id shows that your name is jane not viola
28:57i froze
28:58what did that mean
28:59we've already signed the property transfer agreement
29:01this card should be in my name now
29:03can you double check
29:04the bank clerk shook his head
29:05i haven't made a mistake
29:08this card still belongs to miss viola
29:10and it's been frozen
29:11i couldn't understand
29:12why was it frozen
29:14viola had transferred everything to me
29:16and the transfer agreement was perfect
29:18why was everything falling apart now
29:20i left the bank and quickly called my friends
29:23to check the ownership of the fur company
29:25they told me everything still belonged to viola
29:28and it had nothing to do with me
29:30that woman had tricked me
29:37i called her to ask about the company but she didn't answer
29:39i tried calling viola but she wouldn't answer
29:42what a witch
29:43what should i do
29:44without the money jeremy would expose everything i had done
29:48if that happened it would all be over
29:50i went back to the hospital
29:52and soon my parents and leo arrived
29:54i pretended to ask
29:57mom dad you're here
29:58have you seen viola
30:00i called her to ask about the company but she didn't answer
30:02dad shook his head looking upset
30:04that girl
30:05after the company she still throws tantrums
30:07just wait till i teach her a lesson
30:09doesn't she realize how much work goes into a transfer
30:12and now she won't even pick up her phone
30:14as dad spoke
30:15he called viola
30:17at first
30:17the call went through
30:18but by the third try
30:20it went straight to voicemail
30:21dad frowned
30:22now she's turned her phone off
30:24pulling a disappearing act huh
30:26she must be throwing a nose
30:27no doubt
30:28what set her off this time
30:29who years of this drama
30:30and she still hasn't outgrown it
30:32mom also snatched up her phone
30:34fingers jabbing at the screen
30:36as she fired off a terse message
30:38viola get back here now
30:48mom also snatched up her phone
30:50fingers jabbing at the screen
30:52as she fired off a terse message
30:55viola get back here now
30:56it was clear to me that my parents were growing increasingly frustrated with viola
31:02i was delighted
31:04viola look at you
31:06all i had to do was say a few things
31:08and now your own parents are annoyed with you
31:11even though you tried to hide the company and the bank assets from me
31:15so what
31:16your parents and mate don't care about you anymore
31:19as long as i hold their hearts
31:21i'll have endless money
31:23i'll watch as the people you care about turn their backs on you
31:28but for some reason
31:30i felt like something was off
31:32my parents seemed a little distant
31:34like they didn't care about me as much as they used to
31:38i had a bad feeling
31:57when i got home from the hospital
31:58i sat down on the couch
32:00and noticed a faint unpleasant smell
32:03the flowers in the vase had wilted
32:05viola why didn't you change the flowers
32:07i called out
32:08however there was no answer
32:10that was when i realized
32:11she hadn't been home for a few days
32:15i took out my phone again and tried calling
32:17but no one picked up
32:19i mind linked her
32:21but there was no response either
32:28i sighed
32:29we only temporarily severed our mate bond
32:31it wasn't like we were really over
32:33why didn't she actually move out
32:36i left her a message
32:37when are you coming back
32:38the house needs cleaning
32:40but as i sent it
32:41i suddenly realized
32:42that all our past chats
32:43were mostly from her
32:44my replies were short
32:46just one or two words
32:47the more i looked
32:48the worse it felt
32:49a flicker of panic began to rise in me
32:51i sent another text
32:52viola come back quickly
32:54there's still so much waiting for you at home
33:05in the last year or two
33:07i had stopped showing viola the love i used to
33:10i had even started getting annoyed at her
33:12for talking too much
33:13and turned off the link between us
33:17i remembered when we first started dating
33:19viola was so lively bright and talented
33:26she always ranked near the top
33:28in our werewolf trials
33:29and she was also great with business and management
33:32she shone in a crowd
33:34but every time we went on a date
33:36we ran into jane
33:39she was quieter
33:40gentler
33:40and more thoughtful
33:43she didn't have the energy or spark that viola did
33:47jay knew how to keep a conversation going
33:49and always gave compliments
33:52but i didn't like jane that way
33:55still
33:55she was part of the family
33:57so i looked out for her more than i probably should have
34:01on the other hand
34:02viola had always been so quick to lose her temper with me
34:05and so harsh toward jane
34:09this time
34:10i agreed to go ahead with the marking ceremony
34:12to help jane recover faster
34:15as viola's mate
34:17i should help her sister
34:20maybe that hurt viola's feelings
34:22and that was why she wasn't talking to me now
34:26never mind
34:28once this was over
34:29i would apologize
34:30and make it up to her properly
34:33i sent a message and waited
34:36still
34:36no reply
34:38well
34:39maybe in a few days
34:40she would calm down
34:42and come back
34:50i lay in bed
34:51but i was somehow unable to sleep
34:55what's wrong
34:56charlie asked
34:58i still can't reach viola
35:00her phone is off
35:02and i'm worried
35:02charlie shook his head
35:06she's probably just mad
35:08she's not answering calls or messages
35:10and i tried to mind link her
35:12but she ignored me
35:14that girl has such a temper
35:16he thought viola was just angry
35:18and avoiding us on purpose
35:20but i had a bad feeling
35:21a feeling i couldn't shake
35:23in the past
35:24even if viola was upset
35:25she wouldn't go more than a day
35:27without contacting us
35:28she would always call
35:30or respond
35:31even if she had turned off her phone
35:33she would never block the link between us
35:35we were the ones who did
35:36but this time
35:37it felt different
35:38i remembered when viola had left a few days ago
35:40right after she had jane sign the transfer papers
35:43we had all been so elated
35:44until we realized she hadn't just stepped out
35:47she had vanished
35:48it wasn't like her at all
35:49what if something had happened to her
35:51how long has it been since we last saw viola
35:54my hands started to sweat with worry
35:56charlie thought for a moment
35:58four days
35:59my heart sank
36:00and the panic inside me grew stronger
36:05then wait for your sister to come back
36:07she'll help you
36:12the next morning
36:13i went straight to the hospital
36:19jane has viola been here
36:20i asked as soon as i walked into her room
36:23jane looked surprised by my question
36:25like she hadn't expected me to ask about viola right away
36:28no she hasn't been here
36:30what's wrong mom
36:32isn't she just ignoring us because she's mad
36:34jane's answer didn't sit right with me
36:36something felt off
36:37i turned and left
36:38my mind racing
36:39i needed to find viola
36:41mom
36:41i'm taking over the fur company
36:43and there's a big deal coming up
36:45i need a million dollars in working capital
36:47can you
36:51then wait for your sister to come back
36:53she'll help you
36:53i don't understand any of this company business anyway
36:56i didn't care about the company or the business right now
36:59i just needed to know where my daughter was
37:03when i turned to leave and closed the door behind me
37:05i saw jane's face
37:07it was twisted with anger resentment and something else
37:10disappointment
37:11but i didn't have the energy to care about her right now
37:14i headed straight to leo's house
37:17mommy you're back
37:19mark cried as he ran over to me
37:21but when he saw it was just me
37:23his face fell
37:31when mark saw it was just me
37:33his face fell
37:36grandma what are you doing here
37:38is your mommy home
37:39no
37:41she hasn't been home for days
37:43mark slumped onto the couch
37:45looking sad
37:46i wanted mommy's pancakes
37:49she makes them better than aunt jane
37:56just then leo called me
37:59wendy
38:00charlie and i have been looking for viola all day
38:03but we haven't been able to reach her
38:04we suspect something's happened to her
38:07and now now we're going to the police station to report her missing
38:11could you bring mark and meet us there
38:13i hang up
38:15my heart sinking deeper with every passing second
38:17i grab mock and rush to the station
38:29when we got there the officer asked
38:31are you sure you're looking for viola smith
38:33we nodded
38:34and the officer shook his head and said
38:36she passed away three days ago
38:38aren't you her family
38:40how could you not know this
38:42my legs gave out beneath me
38:43and i collapsed to the ground
38:45what that was a lie
38:55leo's eyes were bloodshot
38:56his fists clenched as he said
39:01check again
39:03we're looking for viola smith
39:04who lives on peace avenue unit 26
39:07the officer's expression didn't wave her
39:09then i'm sorry to say
39:11but she's really gone
39:15her cause of death was silverthone wolf's bones poisoning
39:18which is a slow acting poison
39:20she took a potent painkiller for it
39:23which led to organ failure
39:24and her eventual death
39:25the officer shook his head again
39:27and added
39:28the doctor said she might have lasted months longer
39:31if she hadn't taken the painkiller
39:35or if she'd had access to a miracle elixir
39:38that could have neutralized the toxin entirely
39:41but it's too late to talk about that now
39:43my world spun to the officer's words
39:46a miracle elixir
39:47a cure we could have gotten for her
39:49it was me
39:50no us
39:51we had starved her of hope
39:53we as good as killed her ourselves
39:54then darkness
40:01someone's sending nasty texts to mommy
40:03this is so wrong
40:05wendy had passed out
40:07so i told charlie to take her to the hospital
40:09clutching the few belongings
40:11the police had returned to me
40:13viola's phone
40:14and a handful of signed transfer agreements
40:16i rushed after them
40:18at the hospital
40:19charlie stared at the documents
40:21viola
40:23is this all she left behind
40:25charlie was crying
40:26tears streaming down his face
40:28as he looked at the documents
40:30company shares
40:31transfer agreements
40:32and the bank trust fund transfer
40:35dad grandpa grandma look at this
40:37mark was holding up a phone
40:38someone's sending nasty texts to mommy
40:41this is so wrong
40:43the screen showed a text message
40:45viola
40:45your parents
40:46mate
40:46and son
40:47all belong to me now
40:48you can't compete with me
40:50i'll take everything you own
40:51viola
40:52don't think ignoring me
40:53will make this go away
40:54didn't you say you'd give me the company
40:56why does the ownership still belong to you
40:58viola
40:58you lied to me
40:59i'm going to tell mom and dad
41:01you've been picking on me
41:02viola
41:02are you dead out there
41:03actually
41:04it's better this way
41:05i took the only thing that could have saved you
41:07the miracle elixir
41:09now
41:10death is your only choice
41:11just die already
41:12it's better this way
41:14dozens of venomous curses followed
41:16each one so vicious
41:18that even the officers who had followed us
41:20fell into stunned silence
41:21did jane
41:22said these
41:24charlie's hands trembled uncontrollably
41:26he couldn't believe what he was reading
41:28and the realization hit him like a physical blow
41:31he was one of the people who had contributed to his daughter's death
41:42mommy really was sick
41:44and that woman bullied her
41:45mark cried
41:46wendy was pulling at her hair
41:48full of regret
41:49it's my fault
41:50i was so kind to an outsider
41:52but i neglected my own daughter
41:55i felt anger rise inside me
41:57and i stormed into jane's room
41:59to my shock
42:00there was a strange man in the room with her
42:02when jane saw me she looked panicked
42:09leo
42:10why are you here
42:12the man beside her sneered
42:14just perfect timing
42:16i'm jane's real father
42:18jeremy
42:19you all think she's this
42:22sweet and obedient girl
42:24don't you
42:24he laughed coldly
42:27she's nothing but a devil
42:29stop please
42:31jeng tried to stop him
42:32but he didn't listen
42:33warned you
42:33no money and i'd expose everything
42:35did you really think i'd let you walk away unscathed
42:39jeremy turned to us and mockingly said
42:41open your eyes
42:43that silver-honed wolf's vape
42:46she poisoned your mate with it
42:48paid a witch to brew it
42:50he paused for a moment
42:52to let the words sink in
42:53she was never sick
42:55everything was staged
42:56all to steal viola's last chance at survival
43:03you're all fools
43:05who treats an outsider like royalty
43:09while your own daughter and mate withers in front of you
43:12jeremy's words struck like a silver blade
43:14twisting deep
43:17get away from me
43:22here's the proof
43:23he threw a pile of documents at me
43:25charlie and wendy stood behind me
43:26barely able to breathe from the pain
43:28mark rushed to jane's bed
43:30hitting her with all his strength
43:31you killed mommy
43:33give her back to me
43:34give her back
43:35get away from me
43:36did i kill her
43:38you were the ones who gave me the miracle elixir
43:41your sir
43:42your family murdered viola
43:45not me
43:46jane shrieked like a deranged woman
43:48i turned to the officers
43:49my voice hollow but firm
43:51arrest her
43:52charge her with intentional homicide
43:55as we stood there
43:57looking at the empty
43:58lifeless hospital room
44:00my heart felt heavy
44:01we had all played a part
44:03in viola's death
44:04are mr and mrs smith here
44:06it was selena
44:07viola's best friend
44:09she handed us some legal documents
44:10here's the certified copy of viola's estate and final arrangements
44:16everything under her name now belongs to you
44:18her face was blank
44:19as she looked at us
44:21if you'd known it would end like this
44:23would you still have treated her that way
44:25after she left
44:26my in-laws and i broke down in tears
44:28holding each other as we cried
44:30our prejudice killed viola
44:32and our neglect cost her her life
44:34yet even in her final moments
44:36she still thought of us
44:37and left everything to us
44:39that night
44:39we wept until dawn bled into the sky
44:42after the funeral
44:43i moved into the cemetery grounds
44:45while mark went to live with his grandparents
44:47i wanted to be near viola
44:49and atone for my past mistakes
44:51viola i'm sorry
44:52so i wanted to be near the cemetery
44:52so i wanted to be near the cemetery
44:52so i wanted to be near the cemetery
44:53so i wanted to be near the cemetery
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