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He Killed My Pack. I Stole His Heart
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00:00Sebastian Bloodfang, Alpha of the strongest pack, the Silver Moonpack, liked to tear apart smaller packs for fun.
00:07When I was nine, he slaughtered my entire pack.
00:09The packhouse was stacked with the bodies of everyone I loved.
00:13Blood soaked into every inch of the floor.
00:16That massacre gave the Silver Moonpack land.
00:19Land that bought him a bride, Aurora Gleamhowl, daughter of the Gleamhall Packs Alpha.
00:25So I sold myself to the Shadow District's first and finest brothel, the Blood Rose.
00:30Years later, he had a fight with his wife and showed up at the Blood Rose.
00:34And then, he asked for me.
00:36After my pack was wiped out, I changed my name and ran to Silver Moon City.
00:40The place was wet up all night.
00:41Howls came from the packhouse, celebrating.
00:44People were roasting meat in the streets, carrying Deo on my shoulders, dancing.
00:49I crouched in a corner and listened to two drunk wolves talk.
00:52Alpha Blood Flare came out on top, took the Night Moonpack's land, and took the Gleamhowl
00:59pack's daughter as his mate.
01:00Three days of celebration.
01:02Half the packhouse has already passed out.
01:04Then the crowd went quiet.
01:05I looked up.
01:06A massive silver-gray wolf walked down the street toward me.
01:10Slow steps, claws scraping stone.
01:13He stopped right in front of me.
01:14Blood-red eyes locked on mine.
01:17Then, he shifted.
01:18Bones cracked and rearranged.
01:20A few seconds later, a young man stood there.
01:22Dark hair messed up, sweat on his temples.
01:25The crowd roared.
01:27Since when does Silver Moon City let rogues wander in?
01:31He darely glanced at me.
01:32Then he walked off, left a few silver coins on the ground.
01:35I picked them up and headed straight for Shadow Alley.
01:38There was a brothel there.
01:39The Blood Rose.
01:42Margaret Red Moon runs Blood Rose.
01:45Forties.
01:46Scarlet the corner of her mouth.
01:47Her smile could skin you alive.
01:49She took me in, saw my face, and decided I was worth the investment.
01:53Started training me like they train high-blooded wolves.
01:56Etiquette.
01:57Conversation.
01:58How to play soft and helpless.
02:00She wasn't raising a whore.
02:01She was raising a luna.
02:03Some of the other girls got jealous.
02:05Tried to mess up my face.
02:06But Margaret always seemed to show up just in time.
02:10Margaret beat her half to death.
02:12The girl screamed that it wasn't fair.
02:13Margaret just laughed, grabbed her by the hair, and dragged her to my feet.
02:17Her voice was ice.
02:18Look at her.
02:19Really look.
02:20Do you have even half her face?
02:22That aurora silver moon everyone worships?
02:25The one with alpha blood lead wrapped around her finger?
02:28Night Rose is prettier.
02:29And you want to talk to me about fair?
02:31Then she had the girl thrown in the back.
02:33I watched the whole thing without flinching.
02:35Margaret noticed.
02:36She smiled.
02:37Don't worry, Night Rose.
02:39I won't let anyone touch that face.
02:41I knew exactly what she meant.
02:43I saw that girl again later.
02:45Covered in sores.
02:46Rotting alive.
02:47Just you wait, Night Rose!
02:49She'll toss you out like garbage the second you age out!
02:52Like I didn't already know.
02:53My father taught me something before he died.
02:56No one does anything for nothing.
02:57They always want something.
02:59Margaret wants a big payday.
03:01Everyone knows it.
03:03What they don't know, that's exactly what I want.
03:07Let her build my reputation.
03:10Let my name spread.
03:15I was 15 the first time I performed.
03:17Big stage.
03:19Candlelight tracing every curve.
03:21The neckline of my dress cut low.
03:23My voice drifted through the room like smoke.
03:26Soft.
03:26Aching.
03:27Impossible to look away from.
03:29One song.
03:30And the whole city knew my name.
03:32That's when Sebastian came back.
03:34Dominic Darkclo brought him.
03:35Dominic's his right hand.
03:37Also a regular at Blood Rose.
03:39I heard them through the door.
03:42Dominic was trying to talk him down.
03:44Alpha, you and the Luna had a fight.
03:46You need to shake off the weight.
03:47Drink something.
03:48Hear some music.
03:49Better than sitting at home fuming, right?
03:52Silence.
03:53Look, you've been married five years.
03:55No kids.
03:56Helene's been pushing you to find another woman.
03:58And Aurora scratched your face up over it.
04:01You go out tomorrow looking like that, people are going to talk.
04:04I pushed the dope in.
04:05I saw the scratches on Sebastian's face and neck immediately.
04:09Blood still wet.
04:10Against his pale skin, they looked brutal.
04:12I acted like I saw nothing.
04:14Walked up to both of them.
04:15Lowered my head.
04:16Let my hair fall forward.
04:18My neck was bare.
04:19Pale.
04:20Warm.
04:20Carrying that faint omega scent.
04:22The room went still for half a second.
04:24I felt his eyes eyes on the back of my neck.
04:28Hot.
04:28Heavy.
04:29Night Rose.
04:35At your service, huh?
04:39Dominic looked me over.
04:40Grinned at Sebastian.
04:42How the hell did I know this one was in the city?
04:45She might be prettier than Aurora.
04:47He was joking.
04:48Sebastian didn't think it was funny.
04:51He grabbed my chin.
04:52Hard.
04:53His voice was frozen.
04:55You think a filthy rogue deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as my Luna?
05:00He was strong enough to crush my jaw.
05:02I went pale.
05:03Let tears whack up.
05:04Looked scared and small.
05:06Please, Alpha, I'm nothing.
05:08I sell my face for a living.
05:10I would never, I could never compare to your Luna.
05:14The tears fell just right.
05:16The angle of my face, carefully chosen.
05:18I knew I looked a little like her.
05:20Just then, Sebastian's eyes went dark.
05:22Night Rose, I hear you can sing.
05:25Yes, sir.
05:26Sebastian released me.
05:27Give us something.
05:29Help the Alpha forget his troubles.
05:31I started to sing.
05:32Low and slow.
05:35Like wind through trees.
05:37Like waves pulling away from shore.
05:39Dominic was gone.
05:41Lost in it.
05:41Even Sebastian set down his drink.
05:43His eyes landed on me.
05:45Heavy.
05:45The frown he'd walked in with?
05:48Gone.
05:49I saw everything.
05:51Smiled.
05:51Just a little.
05:53Where no one could see.
05:54Then the door banged open.
05:56A beta guard stumbled in, panicked.
05:59Alpha!
06:00The Luna heard you came to Blood Rose.
06:02She's threatening to kill herself back at the pack house.
06:05Sebastian was on his feet and moving before the sentence finished.
06:08But at the door, he stopped.
06:10Turned.
06:10Looked at me.
06:11What's your name?
06:12I dropped my gaze.
06:14Let my lips curl.
06:15Let my voice go soft and slow.
06:17I am...
06:21Everyone in Silvermon City knows the story.
06:24Made it five years.
06:25No kids.
06:27Sebastian swore he'd be faithful to Aurora.
06:30Never touched another woman.
06:31Never even went to places like this.
06:33Until his mother, Helena, started pushing him to find someone else.
06:38Aurora went wild.
06:39Tore apart the pack house.
06:41Brought it all to a halt.
06:42She also made Helena sick with worry.
06:45And yeah, Sebastian loves her.
06:47But how long can you watch your wife treat your mother like that?
06:50Long enough to end up at Blood Rose, apparently.
06:54Was it a fight?
06:55A power play?
06:58Who knows?
06:59After they left, Margaret rushed in.
07:01Saw the bruise on my jaw.
07:03Started ordering salves.
07:20I walked to the window.
07:22Sebastian was looking up from across the street.
07:24I smiled at him.
07:26After he walked away, I licked my lips.
07:28Once an alpha breaks his rule, that's a wolf tasting blood.
07:31He won't stop now even if he wants to.
07:35He came back three days later.
07:37Black shirt.
07:38Frown.
07:39Carved into his face.
07:40Do you know Moonlit Vow?
07:41Yes, alpha.
07:42I sang, soft, yearning, like someone in love.
07:45Nothing fake.
07:46No extra sweetness.
07:47Sebastian leaned back in his chair.
07:49Watched me.
07:50And fell asleep.
07:51I finished the song.
07:52Sat there looking at him.
07:53So comfortable.
07:54So trusting.
07:55I could have killed him right then.
07:57He'd have died smiling.
07:58I stood up.
07:59Picked up the box of ointment.
08:00Walked over.
08:01He caught my wrist before I got close.
08:03Eyes wide open.
08:04Sharp.
08:04He hadn't slept at all.
08:06What are you doing?
08:06I held up the box.
08:08Tears clinging to my lashes.
08:09I just wanted to put medicine on your cuts, alpha.
08:12Don't do extra.
08:13Healing salve.
08:15Didn't know trash like you could afford something this expensive.
08:17He was trying to hurt me.
08:18Deliberately.
08:19I bit my lip.
08:20I bit my lip.
08:20Then smiled.
08:21Soft.
08:21Alpha.
08:22I sell my looks for a living.
08:23Of course I care about my face.
08:26I don't want to end up old and ugly and thrown away.
08:28He blinked.
08:29Wasn't expecting that.
08:30Margaret told me once.
08:31Sebastian doesn't like simping girls.
08:33Aurora's cold, proud.
08:34Can't be too strong.
08:36I spent five years learning that balance.
08:38Just for this moment.
08:39Just to get his attention.
08:39I know I'm nothing, alpha.
08:41Dirt compared to you.
08:43But you're a great alpha.
08:46A strong one.
08:46And I hate the idea of people laughing at you.
08:49Please, let me help.
08:51I let my voice drop.
08:52He stared at me for a long time.
08:54Then he nodded.
08:55Fine.
08:56Thank you, alpha.
08:57I knelt in front of him.
08:58My fingers were cold.
08:59I raised myself up, half standing, still on my knees,
09:02and spread the salve along the scratches on his neck.
09:04Gentle.
09:05Careful.
09:06Sebastian's breath caught.
09:07His jaw tightened.
09:08He looked away.
09:09His hands curled into fists.
09:11He didn't notice the way I was looking at him.
09:13Cold.
09:13Empty.
09:14Like he was already dead.
09:17After that night, Sebastian started coming all the time.
09:21Not for sex.
09:22Just to listen.
09:23Sometimes he'd fall asleep mid-song.
09:25Then he started bringing his work.
09:26He'd read reports.
09:28I'd pour his wine.
09:29Rub his shoulders when he got tired.
09:30He paid like a king.
09:32Margaret was thrilled.
09:33One of the other girls got jealous.
09:34Tried to drug him.
09:35Crawled into his lap, all fucked up on heat herbs.
09:38Sebastian grabbed her by the hair and threw her out the door.
09:42Then he sent her to the border mines.
09:44The other women were shaking, crying, terrified.
09:47I just stood there, watching.
09:49He looked at me, went still.
09:51Then he almost smiled.
09:52Thought you weren't scared of anything.
09:53I blinked fast.
09:55Let my voice go small.
09:56How could I not be scared, Alpha?
09:58Just like her.
09:59One wrong move and I end up the same way.
10:01You're not like her.
10:02He didn't explain.
10:03Just said,
10:04Sing.
10:04When he left, his temper was gone.
10:06At the door, he shifted into wolf form.
10:09Paused.
10:10Looked back at me.
10:11Don't be afraid.
10:12I let my whole face light up.
10:13I trust you, Alpha.
10:14Word spread fast.
10:16People said Sebastian was hooked.
10:17That he'd claim me soon.
10:18Aurora heard the rumors.
10:20She didn't say anything.
10:21Just sent a gamma and some muscle to trash Blood Rose.
10:24The gamma slapped me across the face about 20 times.
10:26Filthy haught, she said.
10:28Like I was something she'd scraped off her shoe.
10:30You think you could be Luna?
10:31Don't make me laugh.
10:33Next time, I'll kill you.
10:36Then they left.
10:36Margaret ran to me, screaming for salves and ice.
10:39I just laughed.
10:40After that, I stopped taking clients.
10:42Stayed in my room.
10:43Let my face heal.
10:45Everyone said I was ruined.
10:46That Sebastian would never come back.
10:48Seven days.
10:49Nothing.
10:50The other girls circled like vultures.
10:52Finally, finally, they had something to hold over me.
10:55What do we do?
10:56Was all of it for nothing?
10:58I looked in the mirror.
10:59My face was perfect again.
11:00Margaret, if he won't come to us, we make him come.
11:04The next day, I went back on the roster.
11:06Not just singing this time.
11:07The bids came in fast.
11:09Every man in the city wanted a taste of what Alpha Bloodbund had been having.
11:13Margaret was counting coins like a dragon.
11:15Then the door caved in.
11:17Sebastian.
11:22His face was black thunder.
11:24He scanned the room.
11:25Everyone there flinched under his glare.
11:28Then his eyes found me.
11:30I smiled.
11:32Alpha.
11:33You're here.
11:34He grabbed my hand.
11:36Hauled me to a private room.
11:40Threw me on the bed.
11:42Pinned me down.
11:43Fingers digging into my jaw.
11:45Night Rose.
11:46Are you that desperate?
11:49I'm gone a few days and you're already spreading your legs for anyone who walks in?
11:53I didn't flinch.
11:55Alpha.
11:55I work at Blood Rose.
11:57I don't get to say no.
11:58I'm a thing to you people.
12:00The highest bidder wins.
12:02He went still.
12:03I traced my fingers up his cheek.
12:05Anyway.
12:06Your wife wrecked the place.
12:08Margaret had to make up the losses somehow.
12:10Then I'll be your first.
12:11I didn't answer.
12:13Just looped my arms around his neck.
12:16Pulled him down.
12:20I woke up the next morning to him pulling on his clothes.
12:23He saw my eyes open and kissed my cheek.
12:27Sleep.
12:28I'll come back tonight.
12:30Okay.
12:33I kissed the corner of his mouth.
12:35I'll wait.
12:36He smiled and left.
12:40The second the door closed, I sat up.
12:43My soft smile vanished.
12:45Every bruise he'd left on me was a dark flower across my skin.
12:50I smiled at myself in the mirror.
12:53Cold.
12:55After that night, everyone knew I belonged to him.
12:59Hey, you.
13:01Come here.
13:01Except one idiot.
13:03Some border alpha's son got drunk and bold.
13:06Called for me.
13:09Sebastian heard about it.
13:19Walked out without a word.
13:23Next morning, they found that kid in a field outside the city.
13:28Both legs shattered.
13:31Broth, which buying in, or Sinjin.
13:36Margaret told me about it.
13:38Shook her head.
13:38Bones were basically powder.
13:40Meat holding them together.
13:42He was screaming that Silvermoon did it.
13:46Silvermoon did it.
13:47She looked at me funny.
13:49I didn't say anything.
13:50Just pin the ruby-haircliff Sebastian had given me into my hair.
13:54Blood red.
13:54The only one of its kind in the city.
13:57He'd picked the stone himself, he said.
13:59Had it made special.
14:01Said it suited me.
14:03He loved big, loud, with his whole chest.
14:08I looked at my reflection.
14:10Smiled.
14:12Doesn't matter if anyone believes him.
14:14Who's going to accuse the Silvermoon Alpha?
14:18After that, my name came off the roster.
14:21Everyone said Sebastian was obsessed.
14:24That he was falling for me.
14:26The rumors spread like fire.
14:32And finally, finally, I met Aurora Silvermoon.
14:38They called me to the pack house for a party.
14:41Aurora and Sebastian sat at the high table.
14:43I sang.
14:44When I finished, she waved me forward.
14:47Pretty.
14:48I see why my maitre likes you.
14:50But a blood rose girl must carry all kinds of diseases.
14:54It wouldn't be proper to let you near the Alpha in that way.
14:58How about I take you on as a servant instead?
15:01She turned to Sebastian, sweet as pie.
15:04What do you think, darling?
15:05I let my eyes go wide.
15:07Hopeful.
15:08Looked at him like he was my only salvation.
15:11He didn't even glance at me.
15:13She's too low-born.
15:14Not fit.
15:15The room laughed.
15:16People whispered.
15:17Snickered.
15:17My face went white.
15:19The hope in my eyes died.
15:20I stared at Sebastian for one long second.
15:22Then dropped my gaze.
15:24My nails dug into my palms so hard I drew blood.
15:26He saw it.
15:27His jaw tightened.
15:28But he didn't say anything.
15:30I'm sorry.
15:31The Luna and I have matters to discuss.
15:33He left.
15:34Aurora dismissed me like I was garbage.
15:38A whore like that?
15:39Alpha's just having fun.
15:40He knows the difference.
15:41Remember how he wiped out the nightmoon pack just to marry her?
15:44Man's devoted.
15:45Those hair clips are a matched pair, you know?
15:47One red, one blue.
15:49Found the blue one and gave it to her right away.
15:51That's love.
15:52Got into the waiting carriage.
15:54Sebastian was already inside.
15:56He pulled me onto his lap.
15:57Looked at the bloody crescents my nails had left in my palms.
16:01Does it hurt?
16:02No, Alpha.
16:03He sighed.
16:04Started bandaging my hands.
16:06Gentle.
16:07Careful.
16:08Where's the clip I gave you?
16:09I'm not worthy of it.
16:10People would laugh.
16:12Sebastian was quiet for a moment.
16:14Then...
16:14You're angry at me.
16:15I know my place, Alpha.
16:17I don't expect anything.
16:18I just want to stay by your side.
16:20That's not even a lie.
16:22I do want to stay by his side.
16:24Right up until I destroy him.
16:26You've always been like this, haven't you?
16:28So well behaved.
16:30Even as a pup.
16:34No.
16:38I wasn't.
16:40When I was little, I was the most spoiled brat in my pack.
16:47I grew up in the borderlands.
16:49Flat plains that went on forever.
16:52Wind that could run.
16:54Wolves that could chase it.
16:55You could run all day and never hit the edge.
16:58It wasn't like Silvermoon City.
16:59No rules.
17:00I ran with my father and brothers.
17:04Laughed when I wanted.
17:06Cried when I wanted.
17:07My mother always told me to act like a lady.
17:10Said no Alpha would want me otherwise.
17:13Celeste.
17:14Spine.
17:16She hired teachers from the city to drill monals into me.
17:20I hated every second of it.
17:22The teachers gave up and ratted me out.
17:25My mother was about to lose her mind when my father grabbed me, threw me over his shoulder,
17:29and ran laps around the yard.
17:31I was shrieking with laughter.
17:33My mother gave up.
17:35My brothers were laughing.
17:36My little sister grabbed my father's leg and demanded a turn.
17:39The Nightmoon Packhouse house was always full of laughter back then.
17:44I could be a brat because someone always had my back.
17:47Just like Aurora.
17:48She can fight with Helena.
17:50Trash the packhouse.
17:52Throw tantrums.
17:54Because Sebastian and her father will always protect her.
17:57But I'm not that girl anymore.
17:59My pack is gone.
18:00My family is dead.
18:02I'm just a whore.
18:03One wrong step and I'm nothing.
18:05Celestine could be selfish.
18:07Night Rose can't.
18:08Because Night Rose has no one.
18:10He thinks he loves me now.
18:12But if I ever challenged Aurora outright?
18:15If I made him choose?
18:16He'd drop me so fast.
18:18I've always known that.
18:20Aurora doesn't.
18:21She's still fighting for his complete devotion.
18:23Still furious that he looks at me.
18:26Still thinks she's too good to dirty her hands with someone like me.
18:29And five years without a pup?
18:30That business with Helena finding him someone else?
18:33Does anyone really think Sebastian didn't know?
18:36Or was he testing her limits too?
18:37I don't know.
18:39But I know this.
18:40Aurora is going to destroy herself.
18:43Trying to hold on to a fairy tale.
18:45And it won't be because of me.
18:46It'll be because of him.
18:48Because his heart is already changing.
18:50Whether he admits it or not.
18:54After that party, everyone heard Sebastian said I wasn't fit to be a servant.
18:59She's too low-boned.
19:01Not fit.
19:03They all waited for him to drop me.
19:05But he kept coming to Blood Rose.
19:07Kept calling my name.
19:09Kept sending gifts.
19:11Chests of them.
19:12Piling up in my room.
19:15Until I was the richest girl in the house.
19:17One night, Sebastian didn't show.
19:19I was about to sleep when Margaret carried him in, reeking of whiskey.
19:28Had another fight.
19:29She mouthed.
19:30I took him.
19:33Laid him down.
19:35He groaned.
19:36His face was flushed.
19:38His brows twisted.
19:40Started rubbing his temples.
19:43Head hurt?
19:45Why is everyone pushing me?
19:48Why can't they just stop?
19:51I understood immediately.
19:53His family wants an heir.
19:55Silvermoon Pack Law says he can have only one true mate.
19:59But it doesn't say anything about pups from other females.
20:04They've been pushing him to take another for years.
20:07Aurora's family won't let her be disrespected.
20:09And Aurora herself?
20:11She wants all of him or nothing.
20:12So Sebastian's trapped between his mate and his pack.
20:16Great at fighting.
20:17Terrible at politics.
20:19Rest.
20:21He muddled something.
20:23I started working on his belt.
20:28Would you...
20:30I looked up.
20:32He stared at me.
20:33Then shook his head.
20:35Never mind.
20:35I smiled.
20:40He grabbed me and pulled me down.
20:49The next morning, he left before dawn.
20:52A maid brought me a bowl of dark liquid.
20:56Sebastian said it was medicine.
20:58You don't need that anymore.
20:59You're healthy now.
21:01Thank you, Alpha.
21:02Margaret heard I'd stop the tea and came to find me.
21:06If you get pregnant, Aurora will kill you.
21:08Or her pack will.
21:10Even if Silvermine wants a pup, they'll cut you open and take it.
21:13You'll be dead either way.
21:14She was practically shaking.
21:16Eyes red.
21:18You've been with him for months.
21:20I thought maybe he cared.
21:22But this?
21:24Men are poison!
21:25I looked down at the ruby clip in my hands.
21:28Traced its edge.
21:30Alpha said he'll protect me.
21:33I trust him.
21:35Margaret grabbed my shoulders.
21:37Night Rose.
21:39Listen to me.
21:40You cannot get pregnant.
21:42I...
21:42I cut her off.
21:44Smiled.
21:45Margaret, it's fine.
21:46I'm just a cheap whore.
21:47If everyone decides I need to die, at least I'll die doing something for him.
21:53And when I'm gone, you can keep all this pretty jewelry.
21:57Think of me.
22:00She pulled me into a hug.
22:02Do you really love him that much?
22:04Yes.
22:07I love him.
22:10You sweet, stupid girl.
22:13She sighed against my hair.
22:15I watched the window over her shoulder.
22:18Listened to footsteps fade.
22:20And smiled.
22:22That evening, Sebastian came.
22:27You're not a rogue anymore, Night Rose.
22:29I found you a place.
22:31Someone will take you tomorrow.
22:33Okay, Alpha.
22:34You don't want to know where?
22:37Not worried I'm going to hurt you?
22:40He laughed.
22:42I leaned into his chest.
22:44Looked up at him like he hung the moon.
22:46You would never hurt me, Alpha.
22:51He kissed me.
22:52His voice went low.
22:54No.
22:56I'll protect you.
22:57Where he couldn't see, I let my smile turn sharp.
23:00No longer a rogue means no one can touch me without cause.
23:04Not Aurora.
23:05Not her pack.
23:07One little performance as a love-blind fool.
23:09And I got exactly what I wanted.
23:16He moved me to a house outside the city.
23:19A garden full of trees.
23:21Spring wind tossing flower petals through the air.
23:25Pretty.
23:26I'll give him that.
23:27Sebastian takes care of his things.
23:32Maybe he just wanted a pup to fix his family problems.
23:36Maybe he wasn't planning to have me killed after all.
23:42In May, the healer confirmed it.
23:49Sebastian lit up like a kid on solstice.
23:52He tipped everyone.
23:53The maids, the healer, the cook.
23:55That night, he touched my stomach like I was made of glass.
23:59We're having a pup, Night Rose.
24:02Yeah.
24:03We are.
24:07After that, he came even more often.
24:10Sometimes stayed for weeks.
24:13We slept tangled together like real mates.
24:16He thought he was hiding me.
24:18The pregnancy.
24:19The house.
24:23But secrets don't stay buried.
24:26Aurora found me.
24:32She dragged me to the pack house.
24:34Made me stand in front of Helena.
24:37Helena heard what I was.
24:39A blood rose whore.
24:42Her face went cold.
24:43Then she heard I was pregnant.
24:47Her eyes lit up.
24:49Maybe we should bring you in as a servant.
24:53Aurora's face went white.
24:55She'd played this game before,
24:56offered to make me a servant
24:57because she knew Sebastian would say no.
24:59But Helena is his mother.
25:00And last time they fought about this,
25:02Sebastian didn't talk to Aurora for two weeks.
25:05It was all I needed.
25:06Aurora couldn't say no this time.
25:08She just stood there, red-eyed,
25:10glaring at me like she wanted to rip my throat out.
25:13Like I would ever say yes.
25:17I dropped to my knees, pressed my forehead to the floor.
25:21I know I'm not worthy of a title, my lady.
25:24I only want to serve the alpha.
25:26The pup?
25:27It's his.
25:29I'll give it to you after it's born.
25:31I'm not fit to be its mother.
25:33Helena stared at me, then laughed.
25:35No wonder my son likes you.
25:37You actually listen.
25:39Unlike some people around here
25:41who just scream and break things.
25:44She was looking right at Aurora when she said it.
25:46Aurora went gray.
25:48Her hands shook.
25:50She looked at me like she wanted to flay me alive.
25:55Aurora blocked my carriage on the way out.
25:58Don't think that pup makes you special.
26:01I will never let a thing like you into this house.
26:03I don't want to come into your house, Luna.
26:05Her face twisted.
26:07What, you think you'll be Luna instead?
26:09Dream on.
26:09No, I looked at her.
26:11I'm going to have this pup.
26:13And if you still want me gone after,
26:16I'll leave.
26:16What the hell did you just-
26:18Leave?
26:18We both turned.
26:19Sebastian was standing there,
26:21sweat on his temples.
26:22He looked at me first,
26:23whole body relaxing when he saw I was okay.
26:26Then he'd heard the last part.
26:27Leave.
26:27Where exactly do you think you're going?
26:29I didn't answer.
26:31His eyes narrowed.
26:32He took my hand,
26:33led me to the carriage.
26:34Aurora stood frozen on the sidewalk,
26:37watching her mate walk away from her,
26:39toward me.
26:40I let the curtain fall and smiled.
26:42This was the first time,
26:44the very first time,
26:46he picked me over her.
26:47First time won't be the last.
26:49Inside the carriage,
26:50shadows sliding across Sebastian's face.
26:53Why did you say that?
26:54Say what?
26:55That you'd leave.
26:56I blinked,
26:57smiled soft.
27:00Whatever the Luna wants,
27:02Alpha.
27:02He went rigid.
27:03What about what I want?
27:04You're carrying my pup.
27:06You're mine.
27:07Why are you listening to her?
27:08I looked confused,
27:09a little scared.
27:10He exhaled,
27:11grabbed my hand,
27:12squeezed.
27:12I told you,
27:13I'll protect you.
27:14Just have the pup.
27:15Leave the rest to me.
27:16Don't be afraid.
27:16I trust you, Alpha.
27:18I smile.
27:20The pup never came.
27:22Five months in,
27:23Sebastian went out of town.
27:24Aurora sent men.
27:25They dragged me to a warehouse.
27:27She was waiting.
27:28You think you can steal my mate with your whore tricks?
27:30She grabbed my face.
27:31You think I don't know what you're doing?
27:32I clutched my stomach.
27:34Said nothing.
27:35She looked at the bump.
27:36Her eyes went wild.
27:37Fine.
27:38You want to play games?
27:39I'll kill the bastard.
27:41Then we'll see how special you are.
27:43A bowl of dark liquid.
27:44Two wolves holding me down.
27:46I struggled.
27:46Slap across my face.
27:48My head snapped sideways.
27:49They forced my mouth open.
27:51Poured.
27:51I stopped fighting.
27:53I whispered,
27:53Help.
27:54You think he'll come?
27:55You think he'd ever pick you over me?
27:58No one cares if you die,
27:59you worthless.
28:00The door crashed open.
28:02Sebastian.
28:03He took one look at the scene
28:04and went absolutely still.
28:06Night rose.
28:07I smiled at him.
28:08Blood on my lips.
28:10Alpha.
28:11You came.
28:13He caught me as I fell.
28:14Looked down at his hands.
28:15They were red.
28:16He'd seen battlefields.
28:17Bodies.
28:18Blood everywhere.
28:19But his face went white.
28:20Get a healer!
28:21Now!
28:22Sebastian, I can explain.
28:23He shook her off.
28:24Take the Luna home.
28:25She's not to leave.
28:27Didn't even look at her.
28:28Aurora's face crumpled.
28:30You're confining me?
28:33For her?
28:34But he was already carrying me out the door.
28:38The house smelled like blood all night.
28:40I seltzers relaxed her out.
28:42Sebastian sat in the hall.
28:43Listened to me scream.
28:44The healer came out,
28:45white as paper.
28:47The pup was gone.
28:48And I might be too.
28:49Sebastian pushed past her.
28:50Found me lying in a pool of red.
28:53My hand was cold.
28:54He took it.
28:54I opened my eyes.
28:55I'm sorry, Alpha.
28:57Couldn't keep our pup safe.
28:59His throat worked.
29:00It's not your fault.
29:02It's mine.
29:03I shook my head.
29:03Tears sliding down my temples.
29:05Maybe I was never meant to have nice things.
29:07I dreamed too big.
29:08Now I'm waking up.
29:09I keep hearing something calling me.
29:14Do you think the pup is waiting for me?
29:17He pulled me against his chest.
29:19Don't talk talk like that.
29:21You're going to live.
29:22We'll have more pups together.
29:25I looked at him.
29:26Really?
29:26His face crumpled.
29:27Really.
29:28I smiled.
29:29Let my eyes drift closed.
29:31Listened to his footsteps fade as he went to handle Aurora.
29:34And opened my eyes again.
29:35They were dry.
29:36One pup.
29:37That's all it took.
29:38One pup to shatter the last good thing Eloria had in his heart.
29:41Even if she hadn't come for me,
29:43I would never have carried that thing to term.
29:45I sleep next to the man who murdered my family every night.
29:47Do you think I'd let his cup grow inside me?
29:51I stayed in that house for two weeks.
29:54Healing.
29:54Sebastian came less often.
29:56Sent letters I never opened.
29:57I just stared at the dead tree outside my window.
30:00The maids tried to cheer me up with gossip.
30:02Alpha severing the mate bond, you know.
30:04On grounds of infidelity.
30:05They were practically giggling.
30:07She threw a fit at the pack house,
30:08but no one took her side.
30:10She's burned every bridge she had.
30:13Her pack tried to plead for her.
30:15Alpha wouldn't even let them in the door.
30:16Don't you think it's time to forgive him, miss?
30:18He did this for you.
30:19You keep ignoring him, he might find someone else.
30:22Then what will you do?
30:23I smiled.
30:24Then I'll die.
30:25I was supposed to die anyway.
30:27Don't say that.
30:28Sebastian's voice.
30:29Low.
30:29Angry.
30:30I didn't turn around.
30:31He came up behind me.
30:32Wrapped his arms around my waist.
30:34It scattered different.
30:35Pressed his face into my hair.
30:36Be my mate, Night Rose.
30:38I went still.
30:39Be my Luna.
30:40No one will ever hurt you again.
30:42I turned.
30:43Looked at him.
30:43Be your Luna?
30:44I love you.
30:45The words tumbled out like he'd been choking on them.
30:47I didn't want to say it.
30:48I was scared you'd use it against me.
30:51But I'm more scared of you leaving.
30:53When did I?
30:53I don't know.
30:54The first time I saw you.
30:55The first time you sang.
30:57I can't explain it.
30:58His eyes were blazing.
30:59The way they used to blaze for Aurora.
31:01I remember watching him after the massacre.
31:04Laughing with his pack.
31:06Celebrating his engagement.
31:07He looked at her the same way he's looking at me now.
31:11Aurora tried to see me.
31:13Sebastian wouldn't let her near.
31:14Said he couldn't risk her hurting me again.
31:16His perfect moon had shattered.
31:18But he was still scared of the pieces.
31:20I heard she was causing chaos at her PAX estate.
31:23Screaming that she had to see him.
31:25Begging.
31:25No one would listen.
31:26Even her own family was sick of her.
31:28Sebastian came to me every day.
31:30Sometimes with little gifts.
31:32Sometimes with fresh welts on his back.
31:35The elders had been beating him for wanting to mate with a whore.
31:38He didn't care.
31:39He wouldn't back down.
31:40A parent breaks before a pup.
31:42Always.
31:42Helena finally caved.
31:44Sebastian ran all the way to my house.
31:46Grabbed me.
31:47Spun me around.
31:48He was going to give me the biggest mating ceremony the city had ever seen.
31:52Make sure everyone knew I was his.
31:55That no one could ever look down on me again.
31:57I smiled.
31:58I trust you, Alka.
32:01Three days before the mating ceremony.
32:04The city was covered in silver moon banners.
32:06Sebastian made his way through the streets on foot.
32:09Flanked by his wolves.
32:11Tossing silver coins to anyone one who cheered.
32:14On the day, the pack house was packed.
32:16The party went late.
32:17I suggested giving the guards the night off.
32:19A gift.
32:20Let them drink.
32:21Sebastian agreed.
32:22Everyone went home.
32:23The ones on duty drank the wine I handed them myself.
32:26The pack house went quiet.
32:27I traced Sebastian's face in the dark.
32:30No softness left in my expression.
32:32Just hunger.
32:32I got up.
32:33There were barrels of oil in the courtyard.
32:35I'd stashed them there weeks ago.
32:37I carried them inside.
32:38One by one.
32:40Poured them through every room.
32:41Every hallway.
32:43Every corner.
32:44Then I lit the torches.
32:45And started throwing.
32:47Fire spread fast.
32:48No one woke up.
32:49The sleeping drought I'd put in the wine.
32:51Was strong enough to keep them under until morning.
32:53Except one.
32:54Night Rose, what are you doing?
32:55I smiled.
32:56Killing your whole family?
32:58He looked out the window.
32:59Saw the flames.
33:00His face went slack.
33:01Why?
33:02You've been good to me.
33:04That's why I'm doing this myself.
33:06So I can watch.
33:07He thrassed.
33:08Couldn't get up.
33:09Do you remember the night moon pack, Sebastian?
33:11He went still.
33:12The one you slaughtered ten years ago?
33:14My mother saved your life.
33:16You were dying on our land and she healed you.
33:19And you repaid her by killing everyone I loved.
33:21My brothers.
33:22My little sister.
33:23All so you could mate with Gleemhau.
33:25All so you could take our territory.
33:26His face drained of color.
33:28I laughed.
33:28You're the missing night moon girl.
33:30You're so stupid, Sebastian.
33:33You fell in love with me.
33:34You gave me everything.
33:35You handed me your whole pack on a silver platter and you didn't even think.
33:39But thank you for that.
33:41If you hadn't underestimated me.
33:43If you hadn't decided I was just a dumb whore.
33:46I never could have done this.
33:48I picked up the last barrel.
33:50Night Rose.
33:50I poured it over him.
33:52The fire was at the door now.
33:53I watched him burn.
33:55He screamed.
33:56Begged.
33:57Bargained.
33:57I listened to all of it.
33:59When he stopped moving, I walked outside.
34:01People were waking up.
34:02Running.
34:03Screaming.
34:04The whole city was mobilizing.
34:05But it was too late.
34:07The fire was too big.
34:08Too fast.
34:09Nothing could stop it now.
34:10I stood there in my gown and watched the pack house collapse.
34:14And I laughed.
34:15I laughed until I couldn't breathe.
34:19Chaos everywhere.
34:21Screaming.
34:21Running.
34:22The crackle of flames drowning everything out.
34:24And me, standing alone, watching it all burn.
34:27Celestial.
34:28I blinked.
34:29No one had called me that in years.
34:31I'm not Night Rose.
34:32I'm Celestine Nightmoon.
34:33The Borderlands girl.
34:34The one with the loud laugh and the messy hair.
34:36I looked toward the fire.
34:38Figures were standing in the flames.
34:40Mom.
34:40Dad.
34:41Reaching for me.
34:42My brother.
34:43Wearing that blue coat I loved.
34:45His knife on his belt eyes crinkled in a smile.
34:48Come on, little sister.
34:49My baby sister.
34:50Riding on his shoulders.
34:51Waving.
34:52Hurry up, Celestine.
34:54I walked toward them.
34:55It took a long time.
34:58Finally, I reached them.
34:59My mother took my hand.
35:00It was warm.
35:01I looked down.
35:02I was small again.
35:03A pup.
35:03The prettiest girl in the Borderlands.
35:05She kissed my cheek.
35:07My father picked me up and put me on his shoulders.
35:09We're going home, Celestial.
35:10Yeah, I want to go home.
35:12I've missed it so much.
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