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00:00:00Five years into our marriage, it all turned out to be lies. My Alpha Cain had an affair with his
00:00:05mistress Beta the day before our mating ceremony. He assumed I, being a wolfless wretch, couldn't hear a thing, unaware
00:00:14that I had awakened, and could clearly perceive every betrayal we uttered.
00:00:19Luna, we've prepared the substitute blood and staged the fake death scene exactly as you requested. In ten days, your
00:00:27death will be revealed at mate ceremony.
00:00:29The voice on the other end finally took the edge off the anger I'd been holding back for far too
00:00:34long.
00:00:35Good.
00:00:36My voice came out low, a restrained edge of something feral beneath it.
00:00:41Rest assured, no one will question it. We'll simulate a death by silver. No wolf survives that kind of damage.
00:00:49Only then, did I let out a slow breath. After confirming the remaining details, I hung up, and pushed open
00:00:57the door, to the private room. The noise inside died the instant I stepped in.
00:01:03Every wolf there could catch the faint pine scent clinging to me. The unmistakable mate mark left by Alpha Cain.
00:01:12Cain, seated at the center, rose immediately. His long fingers closed around my hand, his eyes filled with concern. His
00:01:21voice dropped, rough with Alpha authority.
00:01:25My little wolf, where did you go? I can smell fear on you.
00:01:30He started to pull me away, but I caught the possessiveness in his gaze, and forced down the bitterness rising
00:01:37in my chest. I shook my head.
00:01:40I'm fine. Let's just keep going.
00:01:43Still holding my hand, Cain led me back to my seat. The room gradually came back to life, until someone
00:01:50spoke up.
00:01:50Cain, you and your wild cat are about to seal your mate bond. So what are you planning to do
00:01:57with your little beta pet?
00:01:58My nails dug into my palm. Being the useless one who couldn't shift, I'd long since gotten used to names
00:02:06like that.
00:02:07But I could still clearly smell another woman's scent, lingering on Cain.
00:02:15Someone beside the speaker nudged him.
00:02:18Hey, watch it. Your Luna's right here.
00:02:21He just shrugged, completely unconcerned.
00:02:24What's the problem? It's not like the useless one understands the werewolf kind language anyway.
00:02:30I'm just curious how Cain plans to deal with his little bitch.
00:02:34All eyes turned to Cain. A flicker of disdain passed through his gaze.
00:02:40I'll keep her.
00:02:42He peeled a shrimp and placed it into my bowl before continuing casually.
00:02:47She's just a pet I keep around. My only mate is Aria.
00:02:51He smirked faintly.
00:02:53But if my wild bot Aria ever found out the truth, she'd run.
00:02:57So I've kept it well hidden.
00:03:00Even after the mate bond, I won't let her find out.
00:03:05His gaze swept across the room, a surge of alpha pressure thickening the air.
00:03:10Watch your mouths.
00:03:12If anyone slips up in front of her, I'll tear you apart.
00:03:16These were all dominant alphas from the same circle, and none of this shocked them.
00:03:21If anything, they sounded amused.
00:03:24Cain's got it bad.
00:03:26Can't even let his little toy get exposed.
00:03:29Well, she can't shift.
00:03:31Figures she'd be fragile.
00:03:33Someone's eyes lit up.
00:03:35Curiosity getting the better of him.
00:03:37Cain, if Aria can't sense anything,
00:03:41Then you and that beta pet.
00:03:44Have you ever, you know, at home?
00:03:47Cain chuckled, idly spinning the ring on his finger.
00:03:51Of course.
00:03:53It's been wild.
00:03:55The room erupted into crude laughter and wolfish howls.
00:04:00Cain really knows how to play.
00:04:04A useless one like that?
00:04:05Easy to fool.
00:04:07Bet the whole place is covered in your mess.
00:04:13Man, I'd love to see that wild cat's face when she finds out.
00:04:18Their laughter cut through the room, sharp and vicious.
00:04:23No one noticed how tightly I was gripping my silver fork.
00:04:27My knuckles had gone white.
00:04:29No one knew.
00:04:30Three days ago, I had my awakening.
00:04:35And no one knew that I had already decided to leave.
00:04:39I would never complete a mate bond with Cain.
00:04:43On the day of the ceremony,
00:04:45The only thing waiting for him would be a blood-soaked corpse.
00:04:49A fake one.
00:04:51Cain glanced at my untouched shrimp and immediately turned back to me.
00:04:56My little wolf, why aren't you eating?
00:04:59I looked at him.
00:05:01At the man whose eyes were filled with nothing but carefully crafted concern
00:05:05and forced a faint smile.
00:05:08What were you all talking about that got you so excited?
00:05:12Cain smiled softly and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of my hand.
00:05:17They were just saying they envy envy our bond.
00:05:20That will be the most devoted pair there is.
00:05:24Inside the private room,
00:05:26People exchanged knowing looks.
00:05:28I caught every single one of them.
00:05:30The mockery.
00:05:31The cruelty.
00:05:32It burned.
00:05:35My heart felt like it had been soaked in liquid silver.
00:05:38The pain sharp enough to cut through bone.
00:05:41They had been talking about him and that woman.
00:05:45Yet somehow twisted it into admiration for what we had.
00:05:48Cain, I never realized you could lie so easily.
00:05:53I set my silver fork down and stood.
00:05:56I didn't want to hear another word of it.
00:05:59The moment I moved to leave, Cain was on his feet.
00:06:02A flicker of panic crossing his face.
00:06:05Little wolf, what's wrong?
00:06:08I shook my head.
00:06:10My voice came out soft, barely more than a breath.
00:06:14I'm tired.
00:06:16I want to go back to the pack house.
00:06:19I didn't wait for his response.
00:06:21I turned and walked out.
00:06:24Out on the street, I looked up and saw the massive LED screen across the road.
00:06:30A mating display was playing.
00:06:32Aria, be my mate.
00:06:35The words stretched across the center in bold, impossible-to-miss letters.
00:06:41People passing by slowed down.
00:06:44Their voices full of envy.
00:06:48Oh my god, I heard Alpha Cain's girl can't shift,
00:06:51so he rented the biggest screen in the city just so she could clearly see the words,
00:06:55Be my mate?
00:06:56That's insanely romantic.
00:06:59He treats that girl so well.
00:07:02After the mate bond, he's going to be the perfect Alpha.
00:07:06I stood there, the subject of their admiration, and let out a quiet, self-mocking smile.
00:07:13A week ago, I would have reacted the same way.
00:07:17I would have believed in Cain's love without question.
00:07:21I was born into a declining pack.
00:07:25From the moment I came into this world, I couldn't shift.
00:07:29Among the werewolf kind, that made me a disgrace.
00:07:34A failure.
00:07:36Cain entered my life under those circumstances.
00:07:39He claimed it was love at first sight and pursued me relentlessly.
00:07:43But I had seen this kind of attention before.
00:07:47Cruel games disguised as affection.
00:07:50So I avoided him.
00:07:53Ninety-nine times he confessed.
00:07:56Ninety-nine times I turned him down.
00:07:59Until the night the Silver Hunters attacked.
00:08:02He threw himself over me without hesitation.
00:08:06Even when Silver pierced straight through his shoulder blade, he didn't move.
00:08:10He held his position, shielding me with his body.
00:08:14When he woke up in the hospital, his condition was so weak he could barely maintain human form.
00:08:21And yet, the first thing he did when he saw me was reach out and gently touch my face.
00:08:28My little wolf, as long as you're safe.
00:08:32That was the moment everything changed.
00:08:34For the first time, I believed that even someone like me, someone who couldn't shift, could be worth risking everything
00:08:41for.
00:08:42The walls around my heart cracked open for him.
00:08:46The wound from the Silver never fully healed.
00:08:49It left behind a permanent circular scar.
00:08:53Every time I saw it, my heart would ache in a way that felt dangerously close to love.
00:08:59For five years, he never wavered.
00:09:02He treated me with the same devotion, the same care, as if I were the only one who mattered.
00:09:11Even when the pack opposed us, he stood his ground and asked me to be his mate.
00:09:17And for that upcoming ceremony, I wanted to give him something real.
00:09:23Something more.
00:09:24I risked my life to undergo blood awakening, just so I could truly experience his wild side during the mate
00:09:31ritual.
00:09:31If it failed, I would have died.
00:09:35But I survived.
00:09:37Not only that, I gained something rare.
00:09:40Empathic sense.
00:09:42I decided to keep it a secret.
00:09:44I wanted to surprise him on the day of the ceremony.
00:09:48But on the very day I awakened, everything fell apart.
00:09:53Through that new ability, I sensed him.
00:09:56Kane.
00:09:57Talking to his beta pet.
00:09:59Their voices were intimate, careless, filled with open flirtation.
00:10:05That was when I learned the truth.
00:10:07He had already betrayed our bond.
00:10:10For an entire year.
00:10:12And I had known nothing.
00:10:15A sharp pain twisted through my chest, forcing me to crouch down and wrap my arms around myself.
00:10:22His words from earlier echoed in my mind, over and over again.
00:10:26Even with the mate ceremony approaching, he had no intention of ending that relationship.
00:10:32Did he really think I was so worthless that he could deceive me forever?
00:10:37The winter wind cut through me, cold and merciless.
00:10:41But my mind had never been clearer.
00:10:45I would show Kane the truth.
00:10:47Lies don't last forever.
00:10:50And I would never forgive betrayal.
00:10:52I took a slow breath, forcing down the ache in my chest.
00:10:57Just as I was about to head back, a pair of strong arms wrapped around me from behind.
00:11:04Kane's scent surrounded me at once, rich with cedar and thick with possessiveness.
00:11:09It pressed in from all sides, leaving no space to breathe.
00:11:13Little wolf, why didn't you wait for me?
00:11:16Are you in a bad mood today?
00:11:18Then let me take you to see your mate dress.
00:11:22The custom piece just arrived.
00:11:24He pulled me into his arms, his hand sliding up to the back of my neck,
00:11:29gently stroking the spot where his marking remained.
00:11:35I don't feel like going.
00:11:37Just pick it yourself.
00:11:39I would be gone on the day of the mate ceremony.
00:11:43There was no reason for me to wear a mate dress.
00:11:46Kane seemed to sense the distance in my tone.
00:11:49His voice softened, almost cautious.
00:11:53Little wolf, why does it feel like you're not excited about the mate bond at all?
00:11:58Do you not want to bond with me anymore?
00:12:01I looked at him, at the flicker of panic in his alpha eyes.
00:12:06I almost told him the truth.
00:12:09Yes, I don't want this anymore.
00:12:12You were the one who betrayed us first.
00:12:14You were the one who dragged our bond through the dirt.
00:12:17You were the one who destroyed any anticipation I had for that ceremony.
00:12:21And now you're asking me why?
00:12:24But I wasn't ready to expose everything.
00:12:28Not yet.
00:12:29At the dress boutique, the moment we stepped inside,
00:12:33an attendant drew back a curtain to reveal the mate dress prepared in advance.
00:12:38Miss, the gown Alpha Kane had blessed by the moon goddess has arrived.
00:12:42Please let us know if you'd like any alterations.
00:12:46The dress was pure white, flowing and luminous.
00:12:51Moonstones were set into the bodice, casting a soft, sacred glow.
00:12:56Kane wrapped an arm around my waist.
00:12:59My little wolf, do you like it?
00:13:02I couldn't deny it.
00:13:04The design was exactly my taste.
00:13:06But no matter how beautiful it was, it couldn't mend what had already been broken.
00:13:12Look closer, Kane said softly, at the center of the moonstone.
00:13:17I followed his gaze.
00:13:20Engraved deep within the gem were the letters.
00:13:23A and K, forever.
00:13:26The moon goddess is our witness.
00:13:29My love for you will last forever too.
00:13:32I stared at the stone, at the tiny letters carved into its heart.
00:13:37Then I turned to him and met his eyes.
00:13:40Eyes filled with something that looked like love.
00:13:45Will your love for me really last forever?
00:13:49A flicker of unease crossed his face before he answered quickly.
00:13:54I Kane, swear, swear that I will love Arya forever.
00:13:58For my entire life.
00:14:01If I break this oath, may the moon goddess strip me of my wolf spirit.
00:14:07Such a solemn vow.
00:14:09And yet, it couldn't warm a heart that had already gone cold.
00:14:14He had already broken it.
00:14:16And still, he kept acting.
00:14:19Didn't he get tired?
00:14:21I turned my face away, unwilling to look at him any longer.
00:14:26Kane seemed about to say something else.
00:14:28But his phone suddenly rang.
00:14:31His expression shifted, just slightly, before he stepped aside to answer.
00:14:36When he returned, there was a trace of apology on his face.
00:14:41Little wolf, something urgent just came up.
00:14:44Go ahead and try the dress.
00:14:45If anything needs adjusting, just tell the staff.
00:14:48He left in a hurry, not even waiting for a response.
00:14:53I watched his retreating figure, a bitter thought settling in.
00:14:58Kane had never walked away from me for pack business.
00:15:02And just before he left, I had caught it.
00:15:05That flicker in his eyes.
00:15:08Raw, instinctive desire.
00:15:12Work?
00:15:13Hardly.
00:15:14He was going to see her.
00:15:16When I returned to the pack house, I immediately felt it.
00:15:21The slight dip in the mattress.
00:15:23The air carried a cloying mix of vanilla and lingering scent, thick with unmistakable desire.
00:15:31The thought hit me all at once.
00:15:33Kane and that beta had been here, on this bed.
00:15:37Entwined.
00:15:38My stomach twisted violently.
00:15:41I rushed into the bathroom and threw up, unable to stop.
00:15:45Kane had just come back.
00:15:47The moment he saw me like that, panic flashed across his face.
00:15:52Little wolf, did you eat something bad?
00:15:54I'll call a healer right now.
00:15:58I grabbed his wrist, my eyes still red.
00:16:02I'm fine.
00:16:03I just thought of something disgusting.
00:16:07Kane dropped to his knees beside me, gently patting my back, his expression full of distress.
00:16:13Don't think about things like that.
00:16:16Seeing you like this, it hurts me too.
00:16:19I looked down at him, at the open collar of his shirt, and the marks on his skin.
00:16:26Bite marks, fresh, obvious.
00:16:30Another wave of nausea rose in my throat.
00:16:33How strong did Kane have to be to carry another woman's marks on his body, and still look at
00:16:39me like I was the only one he cared about?
00:16:42His voice grew sharper, more agitated.
00:16:46Who did this to you?
00:16:48Who made Maid?
00:16:50My little wolf like this.
00:16:52Tell me.
00:16:54I'll tear them apart.
00:16:56A bitter smile tugged at my lips.
00:17:00Kane, you're the one who did this to me.
00:17:03Sometime deep into the night, I woke to the sound of a low, restrained growl.
00:17:09Half asleep, I reached out, instinctively searching for the alpha beside me.
00:17:15But the bed was empty.
00:17:16I sat up and went downstairs.
00:17:19As I reached the second floor, I heard it.
00:17:22A woman's breathless voice.
00:17:26Soft, broken.
00:17:28I froze for a second, forcing down the sharp ache rising in my chest, then walked toward
00:17:33the guest room.
00:17:34The door was wide open.
00:17:37Moonlight spilled across the room, illuminating two bodies tangled together.
00:17:43Inside, Kane was bare from the waist up.
00:17:46The beta wore a strapless mermaid gown.
00:17:49The long skirt pushed up to her waist.
00:17:52Her pale legs were wrapped tightly around him.
00:17:55Her cheeks were flushed as she clung to his neck, her voice unsteady.
00:18:00Alpha, the dress I just got today.
00:18:04You already torn it.
00:18:06Kane let out a low chuckle, leaning in close to her ear, his voice rough.
00:18:11You wore it for me, didn't you?
00:18:16I even had the designer make one just for you.
00:18:19So tonight, shouldn't you be satisfying me?
00:18:23She clung to him, her voice breaking, hoarse.
00:18:28Alpha, I can't, I can't take ache anymore.
00:18:33Then, breathless, she tilted her head back.
00:18:37What if Aria sees us?
00:18:40Kane stilled, his expression turning cold as he cut her off.
00:18:44She's useless.
00:18:46She doesn't understand anything.
00:18:48Don't you dare tell her about us.
00:18:50The beta traced circles against his chest, her tone soft, almost hurt.
00:18:55I know.
00:18:56I just...
00:18:58I just...
00:18:59She's about to become your mate.
00:19:01And I'll always have to stay hidden.
00:19:04It makes me sad.
00:19:07Kane's expression softened slightly.
00:19:10You jealous little thing.
00:19:12I already brought you into this house.
00:19:14Isn't that enough?
00:19:15Don't worry.
00:19:17Even after the mate bond, I won't leave you.
00:19:20Whatever Aria has, you'll have too.
00:19:24Moonlight lit up my face, where I stood outside the door.
00:19:28I covered my mouth, but the tears were already falling, blurring everything.
00:19:33Every sound from inside the room pierced into me like silver blades, carving wound after wound into my chest.
00:19:42I turned and ran.
00:19:44Barefoot.
00:19:45Straight out into the rain.
00:19:48Cold water soaked through me, but I didn't stop.
00:19:51I just needed to get away.
00:19:53As far away as possible.
00:19:55Through the haze, I thought I saw him.
00:19:58A younger Kane.
00:20:00The one I had once loved.
00:20:03His eyes were clear, sincere, filled with something real.
00:20:09Little Wolf, leave him.
00:20:12Leave the man who doesn't love you anymore.
00:20:14And never forgive him.
00:20:16My vision burned as I looked at that memory.
00:20:20At the Alpha, I had once given my heart to.
00:20:24Okay.
00:20:25I whispered.
00:20:26I will leave you.
00:20:28Okay.
00:20:30And I will never forgive you.
00:20:34I didn't make it back until dawn.
00:20:36The moment I lay down, Kane slipped quietly into the room.
00:20:40He moved carefully, just like always, pulling the blanket over me before drawing me into his arms.
00:20:46His lips brushed softly against my forehead.
00:20:50Little Wolf, I really do love you.
00:20:54In three days, you'll become my mate.
00:20:58We'll be together forever.
00:21:00I once saw a line online.
00:21:03When an Alpha suddenly becomes gentle, it is usually guilt after betrayal.
00:21:09I never understood it before.
00:21:11Now I did.
00:21:13More than anything, I just wanted time to move faster.
00:21:16I wanted the day I left to come sooner.
00:21:19When I woke up, Kane and the Beta were already downstairs having breakfast.
00:21:25The moment he saw me, Kane stood and pulled out a chair for me.
00:21:30He watched as I calmly finished my meal.
00:21:33Then guilt flickered across his face.
00:21:38Little Wolf, I have to leave for a few days on short notice.
00:21:42For the mate ceremony, just work with the planner.
00:21:44I'll be back as soon as I can.
00:21:46After the ceremony, I'll make it up to you.
00:21:48Wherever you want to go for our honeymoon, I'll take you.
00:21:51I already knew the truth.
00:21:53This wasn't a trip.
00:21:55He was going to take care of her.
00:21:57But I didn't care anymore.
00:21:59I simply nodded.
00:22:02Just before he walked out the door, I called his name one last time.
00:22:06Kane.
00:22:08He paused, then turned back, his expression softening as he reached out to cut my face.
00:22:15Can't bear to see me go, Little Wolf.
00:22:17It's only a few days.
00:22:19Once we complete the mate bond, you'll see me every day.
00:22:22Kane!
00:22:23From outside, the Beta called out to him.
00:22:26Kane leaned in, kissed my cheek, and left in a hurry.
00:22:30I stood there, watching his retreating figure.
00:22:34This was probably the last time I would ever see him.
00:22:40Not long after Kane and the Beta left, I received a message from her.
00:22:45Miss Aria, you sensed everything last night, didn't you?
00:22:48I didn't expect you to be this good at holding it in.
00:22:51Kane already promised to spend the next few days with me.
00:22:54Imagine that, your future mate staying with another wolf right before your ceremony.
00:23:00You might be the most pathetic woman in the world.
00:23:03I didn't reply.
00:23:05Instead, I told the servants to gather everything in the villa that belonged to me and pile it in the
00:23:11backyard.
00:23:13Once everything was brought out, I lit a fire.
00:23:16I stood there in silence, watching five years of memories burn away piece by piece.
00:23:24When the last corner turned to ash, so did everything I once felt.
00:23:30There were two days left before I left.
00:23:32Another message came from the Beta.
00:23:35This time, it was a photo.
00:23:38A pregnancy test report.
00:23:41Well, looks like I'm really pregnant.
00:23:44Kane's first pup.
00:23:45He's so excited.
00:23:47I still didn't respond.
00:23:49I took out the mate dress and, with my claws, tore it apart piece by piece.
00:23:55This dress, created for me, no longer had any meaning.
00:24:00On the day I was leaving, she sent one last message.
00:24:04Kane is going to complete a mate bond with me.
00:24:07He said he'll give me the same ceremony.
00:24:10He won't let me, or the child suffer.
00:24:13Miss Aria, you should know your place, and give up the Luna position.
00:24:17Kane doesn't love you anymore.
00:24:19This time, I replied.
00:24:22I hope your dream comes true soon.
00:24:25After that, I pulled up the villa's surveillance footage.
00:24:27It wasn't just once.
00:24:30Kane had brought her back here again and again, chasing excitement.
00:24:35I copied the videos and sent them to the ceremony planner.
00:24:39This is a surprise I prepared for Kane.
00:24:42Make sure it's played-played during the ceremony.
00:24:44Keep it confidential.
00:24:48Once everything was arranged, my phone rang.
00:24:52Kane!
00:24:53There was a trace of apology on his face.
00:24:56Little wolf.
00:24:56Things here aren't finished yet.
00:24:58I won't be back until tomorrow morning.
00:25:01Don't worry.
00:25:01I'll make it before the ceremony.
00:25:03I let out a soft laugh.
00:25:06Okay.
00:25:07I've prepared a surprise for you at the ceremony.
00:25:10His eyes lit up with anticipation.
00:25:13My little wolf prepared something for me?
00:25:15I can't wait.
00:25:17Little wolf, I've waited five years for you to become my mate.
00:25:20Tomorrow, when you finally become my Luna, I'm so happy.
00:25:24His voice cut off abruptly.
00:25:26His body stiffened for a split second and a suppressed breath escaped him.
00:25:32A trace of cold mockery flickered in my eyes.
00:25:36Kane.
00:25:37I hope you like the surprise.
00:25:40I hung up before he could respond and walked out of the villa.
00:25:44The car from the fake death agency was already waiting outside.
00:25:48At the airport, I typed a few final lines on my phone before handing it to the staff.
00:25:54Tomorrow, deliver this phone along with the body to the Alpha.
00:25:58Tell him I died at six in the evening and that I left him a final message.
00:26:04Six o'clock.
00:26:05The exact moment I ended the call.
00:26:08I wanted Kane to believe that while he was tangled up with that beta, I had died.
00:26:14That I had chosen death.
00:26:16Those final words I left behind would stay with him forever.
00:26:21A lifetime of guilt he would never escape.
00:26:24The staff member nodded, taking the phone and handing me a new ID and boarding pass.
00:26:30Miss Phoenix, we will erase all surveillance along your route.
00:26:35We wish you a safe journey and a happy life ahead.
00:26:39Phoenix.
00:26:40The name I chose for myself.
00:26:42A symbol of rising from the ashes.
00:26:45Of leaving everything behind.
00:26:48After today, my life would begin again.
00:26:53At the beta's house.
00:26:55The woman was still softly begging when Kane finally let her go.
00:27:00He caught her wrist, his voice rough.
00:27:02You're pregnant and still acting like this?
00:27:06She leaned into his chest, her tone sweet and coaxing.
00:27:10I was just worried you might be holding back too much.
00:27:15Kane let out a low chuckle and pinched her cheek.
00:27:19Jealous, aren't you?
00:27:21She huffed and turned her face away.
00:27:23You're completing a mate bond with Aria tomorrow?
00:27:26Am I not allowed to feel anything about that?
00:27:28Kane's expression darkened.
00:27:31He released her hand and looked down at her from above.
00:27:34His voice edged with warning.
00:27:36As long as you don't front send life in my front, I can spoil you however I want.
00:27:41But if you forget your place...
00:27:43Her expression shifted.
00:27:45She hadn't expected that even carrying his pup wouldn't change his tone.
00:27:49But she knew how to read the situation.
00:27:52Alpha, I understand.
00:27:53I never intended to compete with Miss Aria for the Luna position.
00:27:58Kane pulled her back into his arms.
00:28:00Good.
00:28:01Don't overthink it.
00:28:02After the honeymoon, I'll spend a full week with you.
00:28:05And don't worry.
00:28:06Even after the mate bond, I won't neglect you or the child.
00:28:09The next day, the mate ceremony.
00:28:13Kane stood at the center of the stage, dressed impeccably, a white rose in his hand.
00:28:19Below him, guests filled the venue, cameras from major media outlets broadcasting the event
00:28:25live across the world.
00:28:27At exactly 12 noon, the ceremony began.
00:28:31The music for the Luna's entrance played.
00:28:34Kane's palms were damp with sweat.
00:28:37The song ended.
00:28:39But the doors remained closed.
00:28:42A murmur spread through the crowd.
00:28:44Just as Kane reached for his phone, the host stepped forward.
00:28:49Ladies and gentlemen, and our Alpha, thank you for your patience.
00:28:53Our Luna mentioned yesterday that she prepared a special surprise.
00:28:56So we've added an extra segment to today's ceremony.
00:29:00Kane relaxed slightly.
00:29:02So this was the surprise I had mentioned.
00:29:05Please direct your attention to the main screen.
00:29:09All eyes lifted.
00:29:11Kane smiled faintly, anticipation in his gaze.
00:29:15But the next second, everything changed.
00:29:21On the screen, two bodies were tangled together on a couch, their movements unmistakable.
00:29:28At first, the guests were confused.
00:29:32Who are they?
00:29:32How dare they disrupt Alpha Kane's ceremony?
00:29:35But Kane recognized it instantly.
00:29:38It was him.
00:29:39And the Beta.
00:29:41Turn it off!
00:29:42Shut it down right now!
00:29:44His roar tore through the hall.
00:29:46The host rushed backstage, trying to stop the video.
00:29:50But the system had frozen.
00:29:52Nothing responded.
00:29:54The footage continued.
00:29:56And then, their faces came clearly into view.
00:30:00The entire venue erupted.
00:30:03Oh my god!
00:30:05That's Alpha Kane!
00:30:07Did he betray the mate bond?
00:30:09Wasn't he supposed to only love area?
00:30:11What is this?
00:30:13Online, the live stream had already drawn nearly 5 million viewers.
00:30:18Comments flooded in.
00:30:19So he's just another Alpha who can't control himself.
00:30:22I can't believe I ever thought he was perfect.
00:30:25Shut down the stream and the screen!
00:30:27Immediately!
00:30:27Kane immediately ordered the stream and screen to be shut down, then grabbed the microphone.
00:30:33Is allowed to speak of this.
00:30:35Not a word.
00:30:37Someone muttered under their breath.
00:30:39Didn't they say this was Aria's surprise?
00:30:42Maybe she already knew.
00:30:44Kane's face went pale.
00:30:46Well, that was the one possibility he refused to accept.
00:30:51He clung to the belief that I was oblivious, that I never checked the surveillance, that
00:30:56as long as no one said anything, I would never know.
00:31:00But I still hadn't appeared.
00:31:02And now, panic began to take hold.
00:31:06He pulled out his phone and sent a message.
00:31:09Little Wolf, are you here?
00:31:11One minute.
00:31:13Two minutes.
00:31:14No reply.
00:31:15His hands began to sweat as he prepared to call.
00:31:20Then, slowly, the doors to the hall opened.
00:31:25Every head turned.
00:31:29Hope lit up Kane's face.
00:31:31He thought his little wolf had finally arrived.
00:31:34The video had already been dealt with.
00:31:37Holding the bouquet, he stepped forward, ready to welcome his mate.
00:31:43He began to extend his hand.
00:31:45And then he froze.
00:31:48The ones entering were not the woman he had been waiting for.
00:31:53It was a group of staff dressed in black.
00:31:56Behind them, they carried a coffin.
00:31:59Rage ignited in Kane's eyes.
00:32:02One of the staff stepped forward, sympathy written across his face.
00:32:07Alpha Kane, your mate took her own life yesterday.
00:32:11Please accept our condolences.
00:32:13Kane didn't believe a word of it.
00:32:15Just yesterday, we had spoken.
00:32:18I had sounded completely fine.
00:32:21How could I be dead?
00:32:22He let out a cold laugh.
00:32:25The video wasn't enough, so now you're making up lies about my mate's death?
00:32:29Tell me, who sent you?
00:32:32The staff member's expression grew even more sympathetic.
00:32:36He gestured toward the coffin.
00:32:38If you don't believe it, you can see for yourself.
00:32:42Kane laughed again, anger sharpening his voice.
00:32:48Fine, let's see what kind of trick you're trying to pull.
00:32:51He strode toward the coffin.
00:32:53But the moment he looked inside, all the strength drained from his body.
00:32:58Arya.
00:32:59He stumbled forward, dropping to his knees beside the coffin,
00:33:04his hands trembling as he searched for even the slightest difference between the person inside and me.
00:33:09His gaze moved inch by inch.
00:33:13But there was no difference.
00:33:15The woman lying there was me.
00:33:17The same Arya who had been by his side for five years.
00:33:21How could this be?
00:33:23Just yesterday, we had spoken.
00:33:26There had been no sign, no hint that I would choose death.
00:33:32No, this couldn't be real!
00:33:35He clung to denial, telling himself that his little wolf was just angry.
00:33:40That I was upset he hadn't been with me these past few days.
00:33:43That this was some kind of cruel joke.
00:33:46Kane reached out, his hand shaking as he tried to touch my face.
00:33:50As if convincing himself I was only asleep.
00:33:53Little wolf, why is your body so cold?
00:33:57Let me warm you up, okay?
00:33:59Today is our mate ceremony.
00:34:01You wouldn't leave me here alone.
00:34:03Would you?
00:34:04By the end, his voice had begun to tremble.
00:34:08A staff member stepped forward and tried to help him up.
00:34:12Alpha Kane, please accept our condolences.
00:34:16Miss Arya has passed.
00:34:19That sentence snapped something inside him.
00:34:22He shoved the man away.
00:34:23His eyes bloodshot as he roared.
00:34:27No, Arya isn't dead!
00:34:29She's just asleep!
00:34:31The staff fell silent for a moment before handing him my phone.
00:34:35Alpha Kane, Miss Arya took her own life yesterday at 6 in the evening.
00:34:38When we arrived, she said she left you a final message on her phone.
00:34:41The moment those words registered, Kane's heart lurched.
00:34:45If he remembered correctly, that was exactly when our call had ended.
00:34:50Right after that, he had been with the beta.
00:34:54His face turned even paler.
00:34:56With shaking hands, he unlocked the phone.
00:34:59The moment the screen lit up, he saw the note I had left behind.
00:35:05Kane, when I was 22, you were the one who pulled me out of a barren world.
00:35:10You gave me a kind of love I had never known before.
00:35:13These five years with you have been the happiest time of my life.
00:35:18I just never expected that happiness would end so quickly.
00:35:21In only five years, the man who once held me and promised to love me forever disappeared.
00:35:28For you, half a wink ago, I risked my life to undergo blood awakening.
00:35:33I only wanted to fully feel your emotions during our mate ceremony.
00:35:38But I never imagined that the first thing I would sense after awakening would be your desire
00:35:42intertwined with another beta.
00:35:44These past two weeks, I broke down.
00:35:46I despaired.
00:35:47And in the end, everything went quiet.
00:35:51I understand now.
00:35:53There is no such thing as forever.
00:35:58Thank you for once being part of my life.
00:36:01But in the next life...
00:36:03No, in any life...
00:36:05I never want to meet you again.
00:36:07By the third line, Kane had already lost control.
00:36:10He had never cried in front of anyone.
00:36:14Now, tears fell uncontrollably onto the screen.
00:36:19His face drained of all color.
00:36:21His body swayed, unsteady, before his legs gave out and he collapsed to his knees.
00:36:28Only now did he understand.
00:36:31I had awakened long ago.
00:36:33I had known everything.
00:36:35Fragments of the past two weeks flooded his mind.
00:36:39The gathering where his friends joked about him and the beta.
00:36:43The nights he brought her home.
00:36:45The way he left me before the ceremony, just to be with her.
00:36:49Even that call, when he let the beta interrupt without a second thought.
00:36:55The more he remembered, the sharper the pain in his chest became, until he could barely breathe.
00:37:02What had he done?
00:37:03I had risked my life for blood awakening.
00:37:06And he had taken advantage of what he believed was my weakness.
00:37:10Indulging himself without restraint.
00:37:12He couldn't even begin to imagine it.
00:37:15I had returned home, heart full of anticipation, after awakening.
00:37:20Only to be met with the overwhelming sensation of his desire tangled with someone else's.
00:37:27The despair.
00:37:28The collapse.
00:37:30It must have shattered me.
00:37:32Endless pain spread through him.
00:37:35Suffocating.
00:37:36Inescapable.
00:37:37That day, when he heard me say I was leaving, it hadn't been about a friend.
00:37:43It had been about me.
00:37:45The signs had always been there.
00:37:47My death hadn't come out of nowhere.
00:37:50He had simply never seen it.
00:37:52In a daze, he thought he saw himself at 22.
00:37:57That younger version of him looked at him with nothing but disappointment.
00:38:01You betrayed Aria.
00:38:03You broke your mate bond.
00:38:05This is your punishment.
00:38:07Aria has left you forever.
00:38:08And the final lines of my message cut deeper than anything else.
00:38:13The little wolf he loved.
00:38:15Never wanted to meet him again.
00:38:20Only then did he realize how deeply I must have been hurt to write those words.
00:38:25And the one responsible for all of it was him.
00:38:28The moment the guests saw the coffin, shock rippled through the entire venue.
00:38:33Then, everything clicked.
00:38:36The delayed entrance.
00:38:38The explosive video.
00:38:41They understood.
00:38:42I had known all along.
00:38:44The video had been my doing.
00:38:47The coffin, delivered to the ceremony after my death, had been my final arrangement.
00:38:53A heavy silence settled over the crowd, followed by quiet sighs.
00:38:58One by one, the guests who had arrived in celebration began to leave, shaking their heads.
00:39:05In the end, only Cain remained.
00:39:09Kneeling in front of the coffin.
00:39:11At the burial, Cain stood off to the side like a man hollowed out, his expression numb,
00:39:16his soul already broken.
00:39:18Only when the coffin was about to be sealed beneath the earth did he suddenly snap back to himself.
00:39:24He lunged forward, eyes bloodshot, refusing to let anyone touch it.
00:39:30It took several people working together to drag him back and hold him in place.
00:39:35When the final shovel full of dirt fell, all that remained for him was a gravestone.
00:39:41And the black and white photograph of my smiling face.
00:39:45He broke free from their grip, dropped heavily to his knees, and leaned his forehead against the stone.
00:39:52His hand traced my name as tears slid endlessly down his face.
00:39:57Little wolf, this is all my fault, I'm sorry.
00:40:00But apologies that come too late never reached the one who needed them.
00:40:06Cain returned home like a walking corpse.
00:40:09There was no life left in his face.
00:40:12The moment he pushed open the door, he froze.
00:40:16It had only been three days.
00:40:18Yet the entire house felt unbearably cold.
00:40:23After we got together, I had always liked adding small things to the house.
00:40:28Little decorations, soft touches, warm details that slowly turned that cold villa into something that felt like home.
00:40:36Now, there was nothing.
00:40:39Everything was gone.
00:40:40The house had reverted to what it had been five years ago.
00:40:47Cold.
00:40:48Empty.
00:40:49Lifeless.
00:40:50Cain stood there, staring at the unfamiliar familiarity of it all, on the verge of losing his mind.
00:40:58He summoned all the servants, his voice sharp with anger.
00:41:02Who threw away Arya's things?
00:41:04I never gave that order.
00:41:05Who dared to do it?
00:41:07The servants exchanged uneasy glances.
00:41:10Sir.
00:41:12Miss Arya told us to clear everything out three days ago.
00:41:16She had us pile it all in the backyard.
00:41:19Then she set it on fire herself.
00:41:22The last trace of light drained from Cain's eyes.
00:41:26At that moment, one of the servants stepped forward hesitantly and opened her palm.
00:41:32Sir, I found this while cleaning a few days ago.
00:41:35It looked valuable.
00:41:37Maybe Miss Arya threw it away by accident.
00:41:40Another servant approached, holding a bundle of white fabric strips.
00:41:44Sir, this was left in the house yesterday.
00:41:47It looked like a mate dress.
00:41:49There was a moonstone in the center, so I didn't dare throw it away.
00:41:55Cain reached out with trembling hands.
00:41:59In one hand, he picked up the ring.
00:42:01In the other, he touched the torn remains of the dress,
00:42:05his fingers brushing over the moonstone engraved with A and K, forever.
00:42:11The engagement ring he had made himself.
00:42:14The mate dress he had specially commissioned.
00:42:16A sharp, bone-deep pain spread from his chest through his entire body.
00:42:21He might have wondered, deep down,
00:42:23Aria, did you hate me that much?
00:42:29So much that you chose death to punish him?
00:42:34So much that you erased every trace of the happiness we once had?
00:42:38After the pain came something worse.
00:42:40Endless regret.
00:42:42Today was supposed to be the day he had looked forward to more than anything.
00:42:47The day he would finally complete the mate bond with the woman he loved.
00:42:52But he hadn't realized that he had already been standing at the edge of an abyss.
00:42:57And just as he was about to reach happiness, it struck.
00:43:01Dragging him down.
00:43:03Into a darkness with no end.
00:43:06No light.
00:43:08Not even a single trace.
00:43:13Kane drove everyone out of the house.
00:43:15Alone, he sat on the floor, holding the torn remains of the mate dress in his arms.
00:43:20The ring that once belonged to me now hung from his neck, threaded onto a cord.
00:43:25These were the last things that still carried my scent.
00:43:28With them, it almost felt like I was still there.
00:43:31Then, my phone in his pocket vibrated.
00:43:35He glanced down.
00:43:37A message.
00:43:38From the beta.
00:43:40Aria.
00:43:41So what if today is your mate ceremony?
00:43:44Do you believe I can still call Kane away with just one message?
00:43:48Don't think becoming Luna means anything.
00:43:51I'm carrying Kane's first pup.
00:43:53Tell me, what matters more?
00:43:55Your ceremony or his child?
00:43:58Last night he had his face against my stomach.
00:44:01Saying he couldn't wait for the baby to be born.
00:44:04He's already excited to be a father.
00:44:07That Luna position of yours won't last long.
00:44:10Another message followed.
00:44:12A photo.
00:44:13Kane.
00:44:14Pressing his face against her stomach.
00:44:17Kane's fingers tightened around the phone.
00:44:20Then he scrolled up.
00:44:22Message after message.
00:44:24All sent to me.
00:44:26I'm pregnant.
00:44:28Kane and I have been together for a year.
00:44:31You're a pretty pathetic Omega.
00:44:33Not just words.
00:44:35There were countless intimate photos.
00:44:39And even a video.
00:44:41The beta.
00:44:42Wearing a mate dress.
00:44:44Beneath him.
00:44:45Kane's breathing grew heavier.
00:44:47He remembered.
00:44:49When she found out about the ceremony.
00:44:51She had insisted on having a dress too.
00:44:54He hadn't thought much of it.
00:44:56Just a dress.
00:44:57He told the designer to make her one as well.
00:45:00By then.
00:45:02I had already awakened.
00:45:04Kane shut his eyes.
00:45:06The memory of the boutique flashed through his mind.
00:45:09My expression.
00:45:10My silence.
00:45:11A sharp pain twisted through his chest.
00:45:15Now he understood.
00:45:17That was why I had torn the mate dress to pieces.
00:45:21His gaze dropped back to the screen.
00:45:23His grip tightened until his knuckles turned white.
00:45:27Rage burned in his eyes.
00:45:29That beta.
00:45:31He had warned her countless times not to tell me anything.
00:45:34And yet she had gone behind his back.
00:45:37Provoking me again and again.
00:45:42His phone suddenly rang.
00:45:44He answered.
00:45:46On the other end.
00:45:47Her voice was trembling.
00:45:49On the verge of tears.
00:45:51Kane.
00:45:52My stomach doesn't feel right.
00:45:54Do you think something's wrong with the baby?
00:45:56Can you take me to the hospital?
00:46:00Of course.
00:46:02I'll be right there.
00:46:03I'll be waiting.
00:46:04The fragile tone was nothing like the messages on my phone.
00:46:07As if she were two completely different people.
00:46:11A cold aura settled over Kane.
00:46:13Her voice immediately brightened.
00:46:16Kane's eyes darkened.
00:46:18Since she wanted to see him so badly.
00:46:21He would make sure she got exactly what she wanted.
00:46:25On the other side.
00:46:27The beta froze for a moment when she heard how quickly Kane agreed.
00:46:31Then a surge of excitement rushed through her.
00:46:33She had assumed that today was Kane's mate ceremony with me.
00:46:38Even if she used the child as an excuse to pull him away.
00:46:41She expected it would take a lot of effort.
00:46:44But he agreed without hesitation.
00:46:47Did that mean her place in Kane's heart had already surpassed mine?
00:46:52Besides, she was carrying his only pup.
00:46:55A determined glint flashed across her eyes.
00:46:59She was probably thinking that even if I became Luna today, there was no guarantee I could hold on to
00:47:05that position.
00:47:07Before Kane arrived, she hurriedly changed into a sheer nightgown, sprayed on his favorite scent-based perfume, and reclined on
00:47:16the couch to wait.
00:47:17When Kane opened the door, the first thing he saw was her lying there in the thin fabric.
00:47:23A trace of coldness flickered through his eyes.
00:47:27So much for a stomach ache.
00:47:29More likely, this was just another trick to pull him away from Aria.
00:47:35It wasn't the first time she had used tactics like this.
00:47:38In the past, Kane treated her as nothing more than a distraction when he was bored.
00:47:44As long as she stayed obedient and catered to him, he didn't mind indulging her a little.
00:47:50But that never meant he would tolerate her trying to take a place that wasn't hers.
00:47:56In his mind, there had only ever been one mate.
00:48:00From beginning to end, that was me.
00:48:02And for my death, she would have to pay the price.
00:48:08The beta didn't notice the chill radiating from him.
00:48:11She was still lost in her fantasy of becoming Luna.
00:48:15When she saw him, she put on a fragile expression, and gently touched her flat stomach.
00:48:20Kane, I know today is your mate ceremony with Aria.
00:48:24I shouldn't have called you back, but my stomach really hurts.
00:48:28This is your first pup.
00:48:30I was worried something might go wrong, so I had no choice but to call.
00:48:35Kane looked at her coldly.
00:48:39Where does it hurt?
00:48:40She didn't catch the icy edge in his voice.
00:48:43She thought he was concerned about her.
00:48:45Just like before, she stepped closer, wrapping her arms around his neck and breathing softly near his ear.
00:48:52The baby says it misses its father.
00:48:55She had always been bold about things like this.
00:48:59She believed that my empathic sense was weak, that I could never give a man the same kind of experience
00:49:05in bed.
00:49:05That, in her mind, was the key to keeping Kane.
00:49:09And with the mate ceremony today adding an extra thrill, she was certain she could make him stay the night.
00:49:16She was already imagining how she would message me the next day to provoke me, completely missing the darkening expression
00:49:24on Kane's face.
00:49:25She took one of his hands and placed it on her stomach.
00:49:29When he didn't react, she guided his hand upward.
00:49:32Just as it was about to reach her chest, Kane slapped her hard across the face.
00:49:36Who gave you permission to touch me?
00:49:39She was knocked to the floor, five clear finger marks blooming across her cheek.
00:49:45Clutching her swollen face, she stared at him in disbelief.
00:49:49She had been with him for a full year, and he had never laid a hand on her before.
00:49:55What had changed?
00:49:57And she was carrying his child.
00:49:59How could he be so ruthless?
00:50:02Kane!
00:50:04What did I do wrong?
00:50:05Why would you hit me?
00:50:06Haven't we always been like this?
00:50:09Her voice trembled, tears welling in her eyes.
00:50:13But the sight of her crying did nothing to soften him.
00:50:16His expression grew even darker, like a storm about to break.
00:50:21Who gave you the nerve to tell Aria about us?
00:50:26The beta's face went pale.
00:50:28She hadn't expected Kane to find out, but she still denied it on instinct.
00:50:33Kane, what are you talking about?
00:50:35I didn't say anything to Aria.
00:50:38Kane let out a cold laugh,
00:50:40his hand clamping down hard on her chin.
00:50:43You're still trying to lie?
00:50:45If I hadn't seen those messages myself,
00:50:47I never would have guessed Est you had two faces.
00:50:51Playing the obedient little lamb in front of me,
00:50:53while acting arrogant as hell in front of Aria.
00:50:58I've warned you countless times,
00:51:00Aria is the only Omega I have ever truly loved.
00:51:03You are nothing more than a pet I kept around for amusement.
00:51:07You had a hand in Aria's death.
00:51:10And you're going to pay for it.
00:51:12His grip shifted to her throat,
00:51:15fingers tightening with each second.
00:51:17The veins in his arms stood out sharply,
00:51:20making him look terrifying.
00:51:23Driven by the instinct to survive,
00:51:25the beta clawed at his hand with both of hers,
00:51:28but he didn't loosen his grip.
00:51:30She stared at the face she had once been obsessed with,
00:51:33and for the first time,
00:51:35she felt nothing but fear.
00:51:37As the air in her lungs ran out,
00:51:40she forced out a single word.
00:51:44Child.
00:51:46At that word,
00:51:48Kane abruptly released her.
00:51:49She collapsed to the ground,
00:51:52gasping for air,
00:51:53coughing violently,
00:51:55overwhelmed by the relief of still being alive.
00:51:58Kane looked down at her pathetic state
00:52:01without the slightest flicker of emotion.
00:52:03All he could think about was getting rid of the child.
00:52:07It was because of her that I had taken my own life.
00:52:10Now,
00:52:11every time he saw her,
00:52:13he was reminded that she had destroyed the person he loved most.
00:52:17Even the pup in her womb filled him with disgust.
00:52:21But as the beta recovered,
00:52:23a strange sense of joy rose in her heart.
00:52:26It was as if she had forgotten the terror from moments ago.
00:52:30Only one thought echoed in her mind.
00:52:33Aria was dead.
00:52:37Out of jealousy,
00:52:39she hadn't watched the mate ceremony or looked up any news about it.
00:52:43She hadn't expected something so drastic to happen.
00:52:47To her,
00:52:48it had only been a few provocative messages
00:52:51and some suggestive photos.
00:52:53She never imagined I would be so fragile.
00:52:56Still,
00:52:57she felt grateful.
00:52:59This was her chance.
00:53:02Struggling to her feet,
00:53:03tears pooling in her eyes,
00:53:05she grabbed the hem of his shirt and pleaded.
00:53:08Kane,
00:53:09I didn't mean it.
00:53:10I just love you too much.
00:53:12I didn't want our child to be born with a bad name.
00:53:15I never thought Aria would take her own life over this.
00:53:18I was devastated when I heard.
00:53:21But she's gone now.
00:53:22We have to move forward,
00:53:23don't we?
00:53:26I'm carrying your pup.
00:53:27As she spoke,
00:53:28she gently stroked her still flat stomach.
00:53:31She knew Kane had always cared about the child.
00:53:35She assumed he had let her go earlier
00:53:37because he didn't want anything to happen to it.
00:53:40As long as she carried his pup,
00:53:42she believed she held a shield
00:53:44that would protect her from anything.
00:53:46She was wrong.
00:53:49Kane lifted his hand
00:53:50and lightly patted her cheek,
00:53:52his expression utterly cold.
00:53:54If you hadn't mentioned the child,
00:53:57I might have forgotten.
00:53:59Every time I think about how you caused Aria's death,
00:54:02I can't stand the sight of you.
00:54:05A child born from someone like you
00:54:07would only disgust me.
00:54:08The darkness in his tone
00:54:10finally made fear sink in.
00:54:12She stumbled back,
00:54:14clutching her lower abdomen with both hands,
00:54:17her voice trembling.
00:54:19Kane,
00:54:21what are you going to do to my child?
00:54:23He stepped closer,
00:54:25his voice cold and venomous.
00:54:27I'm having someone take you to the hospital
00:54:29to get rid of it.
00:54:31As soon as he finished speaking,
00:54:33he pulled out his phone
00:54:35and ordered his bodyguards
00:54:36to take her away for the procedure.
00:54:39Come up,
00:54:40take her to the hospital
00:54:41and arrange the procedure immediately.
00:54:43Tears streaming down her face.
00:54:45No!
00:54:46This is your child too, Kane!
00:54:49How can you do this?
00:54:51Despair filled her expression.
00:54:52She couldn't believe he could be this heartless,
00:54:55completely indifferent to the life inside her.
00:55:00Just yesterday,
00:55:02he had pressed his ear against her stomach.
00:55:04I want our child's first word to be
00:55:06Dad.
00:55:08And now,
00:55:09he could order its death without even blinking.
00:55:12No,
00:55:13she would never accept this.
00:55:16This is a living being.
00:55:17It's the result of our love.
00:55:20Kane, just imagine it.
00:55:22Our child growing up,
00:55:24calling you Dad and me Mom.
00:55:26Wouldn't that be a beautiful life?
00:55:30She knew Kane hated being threatened,
00:55:32so she tried to appeal to his emotions.
00:55:35But he remained towering over her,
00:55:38his expression cold and unfeeling.
00:55:41Love?
00:55:42There's nothing noble about what we have.
00:55:45It's nothing but a physical relationship.
00:55:47The only person I love is Arya.
00:55:49The bodyguards rushed in
00:55:51as soon as they got the call.
00:55:52They pushed the door open
00:55:54and grabbed the trembling Beta,
00:55:56preparing to take her to the hospital as ordered.
00:55:59She struggled desperately,
00:56:01but they were professionally trained.
00:56:04There was no way she could break free.
00:56:07As she was about to be dragged out,
00:56:09she screamed at Kane with everything she had left.
00:56:12Kane,
00:56:13you say you only love Arya,
00:56:15but we spent so many nights together.
00:56:18Did none of that mean anything to you?
00:56:20You told me you loved me too!
00:56:22Kane didn't react at all.
00:56:24He simply motioned for the bodyguards to take her away.
00:56:28All the way to the hospital,
00:56:30she fought against them,
00:56:31even trying to call out to the doctors and nurses for help.
00:56:35But this was a private hospital owned by Kane's company.
00:56:39Everyone there knew exactly who he was.
00:56:42Whatever he said,
00:56:43they followed.
00:56:45She was strapped to the operating table.
00:56:48As the anesthesia was injected,
00:56:50her consciousness slowly faded away.
00:56:53When she woke up again,
00:56:55even the slightest movement sent a heavy ache through her lower abdomen.
00:56:59Her pup was gone.
00:57:02The light in her eyes had completely faded.
00:57:05She stared blankly at the ceiling,
00:57:08hollow and motionless.
00:57:09After confirming with the doctor that the procedure was complete,
00:57:13Kane came to her bedside.
00:57:15When you're discharged,
00:57:17leave this city.
00:57:18I don't want to see you again.
00:57:22Every time he looked at her,
00:57:24he was reminded of his betrayal,
00:57:26reminded of my death.
00:57:27It felt like his heart was being carved apart.
00:57:31The beta's eyes shifted slightly.
00:57:33She already understood that becoming Luna was no longer possible.
00:57:37Now, she couldn't even remain as his lover.
00:57:41So, she gave up on everything.
00:57:45Kane,
00:57:46do you think you're some kind of tragic romantic now?
00:57:49You got rid of the illegitimate child,
00:57:52drove away your mistress,
00:57:54and now you get to mourn your dead lover all by yourself?
00:57:58Her mocking tone made Kane's fists clench.
00:58:01He shot her a sharp warning look.
00:58:03Enough.
00:58:04The first time we slept together,
00:58:06I didn't beg you.
00:58:08You were the one who couldn't resist and pushed me down.
00:58:11And a few days ago,
00:58:12you were the one who brought me home.
00:58:14You came downstairs in the middle of the night to find me.
00:58:17I never forced you.
00:58:20Aria's death was your doing.
00:58:22You're the one who drove her to it.
00:58:25Kane had already known,
00:58:27deep down,
00:58:28that his betrayal was what led to my death.
00:58:31But hearing it spoken so bluntly felt like a knife plunging into his heart all over again,
00:58:38tearing it open and leaving it bleeding.
00:58:40After a full day of spreading online,
00:58:43the news of Kane cheating with a beta had completely exploded across the internet.
00:58:48Trending topics were flooded with his name.
00:58:51Kane scandal.
00:58:53Kane cheating with a beta.
00:58:56Aria suicide.
00:58:57A month ago,
00:58:59Kane's public courtship had already caused a massive sensation.
00:59:03He had even promised,
00:59:04The upcoming mate ceremony will be more spectacular than anything anyone has ever seen.
00:59:10People everywhere had been waiting to witness what they called,
00:59:14the mate ceremony of the century.
00:59:16So when that highly anticipated ceremony turned into a funeral,
00:59:22when news broke that an Omega had taken her own life after discovering her Alpha's betrayal,
00:59:28and even had her coffin delivered to the ceremony site,
00:59:31it instantly captured everyone's attention.
00:59:35Kane's carefully crafted image shattered overnight.
00:59:40He went from being the most desired Alpha online to a man universally condemned for destroying the person he claimed
00:59:48to love.
00:59:49I'm done believing in love.
00:59:51What kind of trash Alpha is this?
00:59:54Aria deserved so much better.
00:59:56Why would she end her life over someone like him?
00:59:59Are all Alphas like this?
01:00:01Acting one way in public and another behind closed doors?
01:00:05It's disgusting.
01:00:06I actually believed in their perfect love story.
01:00:09The backlash was relentless.
01:00:13Companies that had partnered with Kane's group began cutting ties one after another.
01:00:18In no time the entire corporation was thrown into turmoil.
01:00:23But Kane himself had shut himself inside his bedroom.
01:00:27He lay curled up on the bed, eyes closed,
01:00:30clutching the torn mate ceremony suit I had ripped apart,
01:00:34as if holding it close could somehow bring back my scent.
01:00:37His parents, who had been overseas on business,
01:00:41rushed back as soon as they heard the name.
01:00:44It took everything on the part to step back to plan on the start of business
01:00:47and keep the company from spiraling further.
01:00:51The moment they finished handling corporate matters,
01:00:54they hurried straight to the villa.
01:00:56As soon as they walked in,
01:00:58a servant approached them anxiously.
01:01:01Sir, ma'am,
01:01:02the young master hasn't left his room for over a day.
01:01:05We've brought food upstairs,
01:01:07but he won't eat.
01:01:08He won't answer the door either.
01:01:10We didn't dare force our way in,
01:01:13but it's been so long,
01:01:14we're worried something might have happened.
01:01:16The moment they heard this,
01:01:18both of them felt their hearts drop.
01:01:20They hadn't realized their son had deteriorated
01:01:23to the point of refusing to eat.
01:01:25They rushed upstairs.
01:01:27Cain!
01:01:28Open the door!
01:01:29Cain!
01:01:29No matter how hard they knocked,
01:01:31there was no response.
01:01:33No matter how many times they called his name,
01:01:35there was only silence.
01:01:37Cain's mother's voice trembled with fear.
01:01:40Do you think something's happened to him?
01:01:43Break the door down.
01:01:48When the door was forced open,
01:01:50they found the curtains drawn tightly shut,
01:01:52blocking out every trace of light.
01:01:54Cain remained curled up on the bed,
01:01:56still clutching the torn mate ceremony suit.
01:01:59Even with everyone entering the room,
01:02:01he didn't react at all.
01:02:03The moment his mother saw how gaunt his face had become,
01:02:06her eyes filled with tears.
01:02:10England.
01:02:12Standing in front of the sprawling Ashford Manor,
01:02:15I still felt like I was dreaming.
01:02:18I was no longer Phoenix.
01:02:20Now,
01:02:21I was Lyra Phoenix.
01:02:23I never imagined that a simple trip abroad
01:02:26would lead me to finding my biological parents.
01:02:30On the plane,
01:02:32a well-dressed woman seated next to me
01:02:34kept glancing in my direction.
01:02:36Out of politeness,
01:02:38I greeted her first,
01:02:39and we quickly fell into conversation.
01:02:42She told me she was part of the werewolf kind,
01:02:45a Chinese family settled in England.
01:02:48This trip back had been for one reason only,
01:02:51she was searching for her missing daughter.
01:02:54She and her husband had been running businesses overseas for years.
01:02:58When their youngest daughter was born,
01:03:00it happened to be during a full moon,
01:03:03and they were in China at the time.
01:03:05They decided to stay an extra month,
01:03:08and leave after the baby's one-month milestone.
01:03:11But the day before they were supposed to leave,
01:03:14their daughter disappeared.
01:03:16They called the police immediately,
01:03:19and searched with friends,
01:03:20but after an entire month,
01:03:22there was still no trace.
01:03:24The authorities believed the child had likely been trafficked,
01:03:27and the chances of finding her were slim.
01:03:30With their visas expiring,
01:03:32they had no choice but to leave the country.
01:03:35Even so,
01:03:36they never gave up.
01:03:38They entrusted friends in China to continue searching,
01:03:42and every year,
01:03:43they returned to that same city,
01:03:45staying for a full month to look for her.
01:03:48This was the 26th year.
01:03:50Everyone around them had urged them to let go,
01:03:54but they held on to the smallest thread of hope.
01:03:57This time,
01:03:58they had returned empty-handed once again.
01:04:01But when she saw me,
01:04:03she felt an unexplainable sense of familiarity.
01:04:06That was why she had kept looking at me.
01:04:10Strangely enough,
01:04:11I felt the same warmth from her.
01:04:14Without even realizing it,
01:04:15I began telling her about my past.
01:04:18When she learned I was an orphan,
01:04:20and that I came from the same city where her daughter had gone missing,
01:04:24her emotions became visibly stirred.
01:04:27She grasped my hands tightly,
01:04:29and asked if I would be willing to take a DNA test after we landed.
01:04:34Looking at the hopeful expressions on both her face and her husband's,
01:04:38I found myself nodding.
01:04:44The moment we got off the plane,
01:04:46they had their driver take us straight to the fastest GenCore lab available.
01:04:51The wait felt endless.
01:04:53But when the results finally came back,
01:04:56everything changed.
01:04:57I was their daughter.
01:05:00The moment they saw the confirmation,
01:05:02they pulled me into their arms and broke down in tears.
01:05:06And for the first time in my life,
01:05:08I understood something I had never known before.
01:05:12I was not unwanted.
01:05:14My parents loved me.
01:05:16They had spent 26 years searching for me.
01:05:20After asking for my opinion,
01:05:22they kept the name Phoenix for me,
01:05:24but added a first name.
01:05:26Lyra.
01:05:27From that moment on,
01:05:29I became Lyra Phoenix.
01:05:31Ever since they found out who I was,
01:05:34my mother refused to let go of my hand,
01:05:37her eyes filled with warmth and affection.
01:05:40Even my father,
01:05:41who carried himself with quiet restraint,
01:05:44couldn't hide the redness in his eyes as he looked at me.
01:05:48When we arrived at the estate,
01:05:50my mother led me eagerly to a bedroom door,
01:05:53like she had been waiting for this moment forever.
01:05:56Phoenix,
01:05:57your father and I have been waiting for you to come home.
01:06:00We've kept your room exactly as it was for 26 years.
01:06:03Now you're finally here,
01:06:05and it finally has its owner.
01:06:07Her voice trembled as she spoke.
01:06:10My father gently placed a hand on her shoulder,
01:06:13then nodded toward the door.
01:06:15Go on.
01:06:16Take a look.
01:06:17See if you like what we prepared for you.
01:06:20A warmth spread through my chest,
01:06:22something I had never felt before.
01:06:25Family.
01:06:25I pushed open the heavy door.
01:06:29Inside was a beautifully styled European vintage bed.
01:06:32A window beside it looked out over the back garden,
01:06:36the view stretching peacefully into the distance.
01:06:40The entire room was covered in soft carpeting and right in the center sat a neat stack of boxes.
01:06:49Curious,
01:06:50I asked what's in these.
01:06:51My father stepped forward,
01:06:54picked one up,
01:06:55and handed it to me.
01:06:57Open it and see.
01:06:58I carefully unwrapped it.
01:07:01Inside was a diamond bracelet.
01:07:03A realization hit me instantly.
01:07:06I rushed to open the rest.
01:07:08A princess dress.
01:07:10A crown.
01:07:11A necklace.
01:07:13One after another.
01:07:15There were exactly 26 items.
01:07:19No more, no less.
01:07:22My eyes burned as tears welled up.
01:07:25These were birthday gifts.
01:07:27Even when I wasn't with them,
01:07:29they had prepared one for me every single year,
01:07:32waiting for the day I would finally come home and open them.
01:07:36Growing up in the orphanage,
01:07:38the bullying had convinced me that no one in this world would ever love me.
01:07:43So when Cain entered my life like a blazing light,
01:07:47I fell for him without hesitation.
01:07:49But now I finally understood.
01:07:52Even when I didn't know it,
01:07:54my parents had always loved me.
01:07:56I stepped forward and wrapped my arms tightly around them.
01:08:01Mom, Dad, I'm home.
01:08:04My mom looked at me helplessly.
01:08:06Phoenix, I promise he's a good person.
01:08:10Just meet him once.
01:08:12If you don't like him,
01:08:14I'll find a way to call it off, okay?
01:08:16The first problem I faced after coming home turned out to be an arranged match.
01:08:22Back when my mom and her best friend were pregnant at the same time,
01:08:25they made a promise.
01:08:27If one had a boy and the other a girl,
01:08:29they would arrange a future match.
01:08:31If the children were the same gender,
01:08:34they would grow up like siblings.
01:08:35When they found out it was a boy and a girl,
01:08:38they were thrilled.
01:08:39They thought their friendship would turn into family.
01:08:43But not long after,
01:08:44I was taken.
01:08:46The arrangement was put on hold.
01:08:48A few days ago,
01:08:50after confirming that I was single,
01:08:52my mom and her friend brought it up again at the same time.
01:08:56The man was still single too.
01:08:58So the two mothers decided to revive the arrangement and let us meet.
01:09:05After five years in a failed relationship,
01:09:07I still hadn't fully recovered.
01:09:10The idea of starting something new made me uneasy.
01:09:13But I didn't want to tell my mom everything I had been through.
01:09:17I didn't want her to worry.
01:09:18So I agreed to meet him.
01:09:20I figured I would just explain things clearly in person.
01:09:25Even being friends would be fine.
01:09:27The moment I nodded,
01:09:28my mom lit up with excitement,
01:09:31and immediately started setting a time,
01:09:33as if afraid something might change.
01:09:35The two mothers scheduled dinner for that very afternoon at the estate.
01:09:40By the afternoon,
01:09:42my mom had even called in a stylist to get me ready.
01:09:45I had no choice but to let her fuss over me.
01:09:50What I didn't expect was that when I finally met my so-called fiancé,
01:09:54I recognized him instantly.
01:09:58You?
01:10:00You?
01:10:01We spoke at the same time.
01:10:03I stared at the man in front of me, surprised.
01:10:06It was Vincent Gray.
01:10:08Vincent clearly hadn't expected it either.
01:10:11My mom and his mother exchanged a knowing look,
01:10:14smiles flickering across their faces as they quickly made excuses to leave, giving us space.
01:10:20For a moment, the large garden felt awkwardly quiet with just the two of us.
01:10:25Vincent broke the silence first.
01:10:28Aria.
01:10:29I didn't expect the daughter the Lyra family found to be you.
01:10:32We had gone to the same university back in China, studying in the same major.
01:10:38I nodded.
01:10:39Given the relationship between our families, he must have already heard what happened to me.
01:10:45There was no need to explain further.
01:10:47He hesitated slightly before speaking again.
01:10:51Aria.
01:10:53I remember your empathic sense.
01:10:56I instinctively touched the back of my neck.
01:10:59I had never told my parents about my weak empathic sense.
01:11:03I didn't want them to know how unhappy my childhood had been.
01:11:07It would only make them feel guilty.
01:11:10So I told him everything.
01:11:11My five-year relationship with Cain, how it ended,
01:11:15and how my empathic sense finally went through its awakening.
01:11:19At the end I added quietly,
01:11:22Vincent.
01:11:23I need you to keep this between us.
01:11:25I don't want my parents to worry.
01:11:27He pretended to think for a moment, then said with a hint of reluctance,
01:11:32I can do that.
01:11:35But I have one condition.
01:11:40I blinked in surprise.
01:11:42I hadn't interacted with Vincent much before,
01:11:45but I remembered him as easygoing and kind.
01:11:48Still, I was asking him for a favor.
01:11:50It was only fair.
01:11:52What's the condition?
01:11:54He smiled, a playful glint in his eyes.
01:11:58Can I stop calling you Aria and call you Phoenix instead?
01:12:01And you don't have to call me Vincent so formally either.
01:12:05I hadn't expected something so simple.
01:12:08Ever since I changed my name,
01:12:10people around me had been calling me Phoenix.
01:12:13But somehow, hearing it from him felt... different.
01:12:16Of course, Vincent.
01:12:19Thinking about the arranged match,
01:12:22I hesitated before finally gathering the courage to speak.
01:12:26Vincent.
01:12:28You already know I just came out of a failed relationship.
01:12:33I'm not ready for anything new right now.
01:12:36About the arrangement.
01:12:37I had assumed that me being an Omega might make him feel embarrassed or slighted.
01:12:43But his expression stayed calm.
01:12:45It's fine.
01:12:47I'll explain it to my mum.
01:12:50Honestly, on my way here I was already thinking about how to bring this up.
01:12:55Restrawn this up.
01:12:56Without affecting our family's relationship.
01:12:59He paused, then smiled.
01:13:02I didn't expect the Lyra family's daughter to be you.
01:13:06Even if we call off the arrangement,
01:13:09we can still be good friends, right?
01:13:11Relief washed over me.
01:13:12I smiled and nodded.
01:13:14Of course.
01:13:15Maybe it was because we had shared the same university,
01:13:19the same memories.
01:13:20Having just arrived in England,
01:13:22everything still felt unfamiliar.
01:13:25But with Vincent,
01:13:26I felt a sense of ease I hadn't expected.
01:13:29We started talking about the past,
01:13:32and I realized we had so many shared interests.
01:13:35Before long,
01:13:36we grew closer,
01:13:38even meeting up from time to time to hang out.
01:13:41One day,
01:13:43after feeding seagulls by the coast,
01:13:45Vincent walked me back home.
01:13:47We ended up standing by the front gate,
01:13:49laughing and talking about everything that had happened earlier.
01:13:53I don't know how long we stood there.
01:13:55Then,
01:13:56from behind me,
01:13:57I heard a familiar voice.
01:13:58Little wolf.
01:14:02After spotting a familiar figure in the news,
01:14:05Kane used every connection he had to track down her identity.
01:14:09Because the Lyra family had deep roots overseas while Kane remained in China,
01:14:14it took him half a month to finally uncover information about me.
01:14:19The moment he saw the photo from the banquet,
01:14:22he knew,
01:14:23that was his little wolf.
01:14:26Even with a different name,
01:14:27he was certain,
01:14:28there was no mistaking it.
01:14:31He immediately began digging for the Lyra family's address.
01:14:35Once he confirmed it,
01:14:36he rushed to catch the earliest flight to England.
01:14:40On the way,
01:14:41he must have imagined countless scenarios of seeing me again.
01:14:45He thought the most likely outcome was that I would still be angry and refuse to speak to him.
01:14:51But that didn't matter.
01:14:53As long as he could see me,
01:14:55that would be enough.
01:14:56After experiencing my death,
01:14:58he had come to realize more than ever that he could not live without me.
01:15:03He planned to apologize sincerely,
01:15:06to promise that he would never be tempted by another Omega again.
01:15:10He even imagined that once I forgave him,
01:15:13he would hold an even grander mate ceremony,
01:15:17one that would surpass anything before it,
01:15:20and declare his love to the world.
01:15:22What he didn't expect was that when he finally saw me again,
01:15:27a month later,
01:15:28I was already standing beside another Alpha.
01:15:32Vincent and I had been talking,
01:15:34completely absorbed,
01:15:36for nearly an hour.
01:15:38Kane stood behind a wall like an intruder peeking into someone else's happiness.
01:15:43But the moment he saw that familiar figure,
01:15:46longing crashed over him like a tidal wave.
01:15:50Just before he could no longer hold it in,
01:15:53he finally called out the name he had been repeating in his mind.
01:15:58After nearly a month,
01:15:59he was seeing me again,
01:16:00alive.
01:16:01His eyes reddened,
01:16:03his voice unsteady.
01:16:05Little Wolf,
01:16:06I finally found you.
01:16:08You're not dead.
01:16:10You're really here.
01:16:14He instinctively ignored the Alpha,
01:16:16standing beside me.
01:16:18The moment I heard that familiar voice,
01:16:21I let out a quiet sigh.
01:16:23I had always known the fake death wouldn't fool Kane forever.
01:16:28I just hadn't expected him to track me down in England this quickly.
01:16:32I gave Vincent a subtle look,
01:16:35signaling him to leave first.
01:16:37Then I turned around,
01:16:39my expression cold as I looked straight at Kane.
01:16:42Why are you here?
01:16:44Area is dead.
01:16:46I'm Phoenix now.
01:16:48Kane finally recalled everything he had learned over the past two weeks.
01:16:52His little wolf was never an orphan.
01:16:55I was Phoenix,
01:16:57the lost daughter of the Lyra family,
01:16:59their most cherished child.
01:17:01Little Wolf,
01:17:02no,
01:17:03Phoenix.
01:17:04I know I was wrong.
01:17:07I've already dealt with the beta.
01:17:09The child is gone too.
01:17:12Can you forgive me?
01:17:14With his intelligence,
01:17:16it didn't take much to figure out that the body at the mate ceremony had been staged.
01:17:21It was nothing more than my way of escaping after my heart had already died.
01:17:26Now that he had finally found me again,
01:17:29the person he had thought about day and night,
01:17:31he was determined to apologize and beg for forgiveness.
01:17:35I let out a quiet laugh.
01:17:37I had seen with my own eyes how he treated the beta.
01:17:41And now he could dismiss everything so easily,
01:17:44saying he had taken care of her and the pup as if it meant nothing.
01:17:48I used to think he had simply transferred his love from me to someone else.
01:17:54Now,
01:17:55I understood the truth.
01:17:57He was rotten to the core.
01:17:59He didn't truly love anyone.
01:18:01Only himself.
01:18:03Kane,
01:18:04I regret ever loving you.
01:18:06Those few simple words drained
01:18:08all the color
01:18:09from Kane's face.
01:18:11He couldn't understand it.
01:18:13For five years,
01:18:14we had been so in love.
01:18:16We had been happy.
01:18:17How could I regret it now?
01:18:19And that word regret.
01:18:21Did it mean I didn't love him anymore?
01:18:26The thought alone made his chest tighten with pain.
01:18:30No.
01:18:31That couldn't be true.
01:18:33It had only been a month.
01:18:35How could I have stopped loving him so quickly?
01:18:38In his mind,
01:18:39I was still angry.
01:18:41I just hadn't forgiven him yet.
01:18:44Kane stepped forward reaching for my hand.
01:18:47Wanting to explain
01:18:48before he could touch me,
01:18:50I took a step back,
01:18:52putting distance between us.
01:18:54The hurt in his expression was obvious,
01:18:57but he quickly tried to explain himself.
01:19:00Phoenix,
01:19:01I don't mean anything else.
01:19:02I just,
01:19:03I just want to explain.
01:19:05Believe me,
01:19:06I've only ever loved you.
01:19:10I never had real feelings for that beta.
01:19:14Can you forgive me and come back with me?
01:19:17I promise,
01:19:19there will never be another Omega around me again.
01:19:21I swear I'll only love you.
01:19:24We can have an even grander mate ceremony.
01:19:27By the end,
01:19:29there was a flicker of hope in his eyes.
01:19:32I didn't react.
01:19:33My expression remained cold.
01:19:36Five years ago,
01:19:37when you got together with me,
01:19:38you made the same promise.
01:19:40You said you would only love me.
01:19:44And you still cheated.
01:19:46I won't believe you again.
01:19:48And I will never forgive you.
01:19:51You should leave.
01:19:54Don't come back.
01:19:55When I first discovered his betrayal,
01:19:58the pain had been unbearable.
01:20:00There was even a moment when I hesitated.
01:20:03Because he still treated me the same as before,
01:20:06I thought maybe I could pretend nothing had happened.
01:20:10Maybe we could complete the mate bond,
01:20:13and he would continue to treat me well.
01:20:16Maybe he would keep the other Omega out of my sight.
01:20:20But after lie,
01:20:22after lie,
01:20:23after seeing him entangled with the beta,
01:20:26with my own eyes,
01:20:27I realized,
01:20:28I couldn't do it.
01:20:29I couldn't live like nothing had happened.
01:20:33What I wanted had always been something real.
01:20:36A love that was honest.
01:20:40And once Kane tainted that love,
01:20:43I no longer wanted it.
01:20:45Back then,
01:20:46I had already made my decision.
01:20:49I would never forgive him.
01:20:51I turned to leave.
01:20:53But Kane wasn't ready to give up.
01:20:56In a moment of panic,
01:20:58he grabbed my wrist.
01:21:00Little Wolf, I swear.
01:21:02My heart has always belonged to you.
01:21:05You're the only one I love.
01:21:06I pulled free from his grip and looked at him.
01:21:10The urgency and sincerity on his face didn't seem fake.
01:21:14But I only let out a soft, humorless laugh.
01:21:18Love me?
01:21:20You talked about the beta with your friends right in front of me.
01:21:25Was that love?
01:21:29You had my mate ceremony designer make a dress for her.
01:21:32Was that love?
01:21:35You snuck downstairs in the middle of the night to see her while I was asleep.
01:21:39Was that love?
01:21:40If that's your version of love, it's cheap.
01:21:44I don't want it.
01:21:46With every word Kane's face grew paler.
01:21:49By the end, he looked like he could barely stand.
01:21:53My words cut into him like a blade,
01:21:56tearing his heart apart piece by piece.
01:21:58Never in his life had Kane hated himself this much.
01:22:02If he had never gotten involved with the beta in the first place,
01:22:06none of this would have happened.
01:22:10Kane's voice trembled slightly.
01:22:12Little wolf, are you really never going to forgive me?
01:22:17I nodded without hesitation.
01:22:20That's right.
01:22:21Never.
01:22:22I didn't wait to see his reaction.
01:22:24I turned and walked inside.
01:22:27The next day, Vincent and I had plans to attend a concert.
01:22:32Ever since my empathic sense went through its awakening,
01:22:36I had grown especially sensitive to emotions.
01:22:40The calm of nature.
01:22:41The intensity of music.
01:22:43The sincerity or deceit in people's voices.
01:22:47Vincent happened to be a huge fan of classical music,
01:22:50and every time I went to a concert with him,
01:22:53I learned something new.
01:22:57Kane stood outside the estate the entire night.
01:23:00My words from yesterday echoed endlessly in his mind.
01:23:04What once felt like relief after his first time with the beta had now come back like a blade,
01:23:10striking him full force.
01:23:13Still, he wanted one more chance.
01:23:16He refused to believe that five years of love could be erased so completely.
01:23:21After getting Vincent's message, I headed downstairs, humming like a carefree bird.
01:23:28My mom, who was having breakfast, teased me when she saw me.
01:23:32Who was the one who said they didn't want to meet him?
01:23:35Now it looks like you can't wait to see him every day.
01:23:37I'd say this match is looking pretty promising.
01:23:40Mom, we're just friends.
01:23:42But for some reason, I felt my cheeks warm.
01:23:46I quickly ran out the door.
01:23:48The tickets for today's concert were hard to get,
01:23:52and Vincent had told me that one of his favorite cellists would be performing.
01:23:57The moment I stepped outside, I saw Kane standing off to the side, completely still.
01:24:03I acted as if I hadn't seen him, and ran straight toward Vincent.
01:24:09He was holding a sandwich, and handed it to me naturally.
01:24:13My mom asked me to bring this for you.
01:24:15I took a bite.
01:24:19My eyes lighting up.
01:24:22Aunt Grace's cooking is as amazing as ever.
01:24:25Come on, we're gonna be late.
01:24:28You still haven't told me who else is performing today.
01:24:31Kane remained where he was, watching as I walked farther and farther away.
01:24:37The moment I stepped out, he had wanted to call out to me, to try one last time.
01:24:43But then he saw the light in my eyes.
01:24:47That bright, eager happiness.
01:24:49It was a look he knew all too well.
01:24:52Back when we were together, I used to look at him like that all the time.
01:24:57But now, he hadn't seen it, in nearly two months.
01:25:04When he thought back to the days before I staged my death, he realized something.
01:25:09Back then, my eyes had been empty, like still water without a ripple.
01:25:15Nothing could stir any emotion in me.
01:25:18And yet, at the beginning of our relationship, I had looked at him the way I had just looked at
01:25:24Vincent.
01:25:26That was when he finally understood.
01:25:29What this relationship had left me with was nothing but pain.
01:25:33He had no right to ask for my forgiveness anymore.
01:25:37He booked a flight back home that same afternoon.
01:25:40Before leaving, he realized he didn't have my current number.
01:25:44So he borrowed a piece of paper and a pen from a passerby and wrote a message.
01:25:50He placed it somewhere visible by the gate.
01:25:53After one last look at the place where I would spend the rest of my life,
01:25:58he got into the car and left.
01:26:03A gust of wind lifted the paper into the air.
01:26:10On it, there was only one sentence.
01:26:17Little wolf, please let me call you that a last time.
01:26:20I'm sorry.
01:26:22I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
01:26:24Spring in England
01:26:26Vincent and I walked through the rose garden at Ashford Manor.
01:26:31Phoenix.
01:26:32Vincent said stopping in his tracks.
01:26:34His expression was more serious than I had ever seen before.
01:26:38I know you're not ready right now.
01:26:40But I want you to know
01:26:41if one day you're willing to believe in love again.
01:26:44I'll be here waiting.
01:26:46I looked at him, warmth spreading through my chest.
01:26:50Maybe, one day, I would believe in love again.
01:26:55But for now, I was content.
01:26:58Loved by my parents.
01:26:59Surrounded by friends.
01:27:02Running freely under the moonlight.
01:27:04Feeling the breeze.
01:27:05And breathing in the scent of flowers.
01:27:09I am Phoenix.
01:27:10And I have risen from the ashes.
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