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Crimson Moon The Rejected Luna
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00:00:00I died. A second later, my eyes snapped open. I was reborn. Back on the day of the ceremony.
00:00:05How stupid was I in my past life? I waited like a loyal dog.
00:00:08Your little games won't work on me this time. Cutting Alaric off before he could claim me.
00:00:13I, Evelyn, reject my fated bond with Alpha Alaric.
00:00:16He crashed to his knees. His wolf howled in agony, flashing inside him.
00:00:20But me, I felt nothing. No pain. No tearing. Nothing at all.
00:00:23He couldn't understand why I felt no backlash. I walked away without looking back.
00:00:27Evelyn, you bitch! Fucking a rogue in the sacred woods?
00:00:31No! It wasn't me! Alaric, please look at me! That's not me!
00:00:38At the saloon of its moon, Alpha Alaric was about to mark me.
00:00:42Then, a vision above the altar shattered the ceremony.
00:00:45I dropped to my knees, screaming my incense. But no one listened.
00:00:48Alaric ripped the moonstone necklace from my neck, the ultimate symbol of Aluna.
00:00:52You don't deserve to be my mate.
00:00:57Behind him, my stepsister Serafina watched from the crowd, smiling sweetly, like she always did.
00:01:02Cast her out of Solerion!
00:01:04No! It wasn't me!
00:01:06Alaric! No!
00:01:07Hey!
00:01:08No!
00:01:08The guards dragged me away, shoved me out into the waistlines.
00:01:12I fell to the bottom of the floor.
00:01:13I die.
00:01:15A second later, my eyes snapped open.
00:01:17I gasped for air.
00:01:18I was reborn, back on the day of the ceremony, before the nightmare began.
00:01:23Serafina, you look stunning today.
00:01:25I grabbed her hand tightly, shoving her away in pure disgust.
00:01:29Serafina, you look stunning too.
00:01:31I turned to the center of the altar, cutting Alaric off before he could claim me.
00:01:35Enter, High Priestess!
00:01:36Everyone at the ceremony turned in confusion toward the priestess in white robes.
00:01:40High Priestess, before the ceremony begins, I request the rite of truth.
00:01:50Serafina rubbed her wrist, glaring at me.
00:01:52At those words, her face went instantly pay off.
00:01:55The priestess raised her staff.
00:01:57Evelyn, what is this?
00:01:59Serafina gaped at me.
00:02:00She never expected me to play her trump card first.
00:02:02The exact proof she used to ruin my last life.
00:02:05Keep watching.
00:02:06The next second, the face in the vision peeled away.
00:02:09It was Serafina's person maid.
00:02:12You bitch!
00:02:13How dare you frame my sister!
00:02:14Without a flange, she snapped her maid's neck.
00:02:20Evelyn, I'm so sorry!
00:02:21I had no idea this slut was trying to set you up!
00:02:24I stepped over with a sneer and leaned down to her ear.
00:02:27Save your tears, Serafina.
00:02:29Your little games won't work on me this time.
00:02:32Evelyn, that's enough!
00:02:33She's your sister!
00:02:34It wasn't her fault!
00:02:36He wiped her tears away gently, then glared at me.
00:02:39You're about to be the Luna of Solarian.
00:02:41Show some grace.
00:02:42Watching him shield Serafina, I shook my head with a bitter laugh.
00:02:46How stupid was I in my past life?
00:02:48While he was busy fucking Serafina.
00:02:50I waited like a loyal dog, grateful he was even willing to mark me.
00:02:57Alright, the ceremony continues.
00:03:00Evelyn, come here.
00:03:01Alaric let go of Serafina and held his hand out to me.
00:03:04Alaric!
00:03:05I reject your mark!
00:03:10What did you just say?
00:03:12I, Evelyn, reject my fated bond with Alpha Alaric.
00:03:16At that, the crowd erupted in murmurs.
00:03:18The next second, Alaric's pupils shrank.
00:03:21Thick blood surged up in his throat.
00:03:25Sevelin, the fated Nathaniel incited once the seamless punishment in the path.
00:03:29Enough to shatter both our wolf souls.
00:03:31He crashed to his knees, bracing himself against the altar.
00:03:34His wolf howled in agony, crashing inside him.
00:03:37But me.
00:03:38I felt nothing.
00:03:39No pain.
00:03:39No tearing.
00:03:40Nothing at all.
00:03:41Alaric looked up at me in shock.
00:03:43Mouth dripping with blood.
00:03:44He couldn't understand why I felt no backlash.
00:03:46Evelyn!
00:03:47You'll regret this!
00:03:50He dragged his broken body up and yanked Serafina over, right in front of everyone.
00:03:54He drove his fangs deep into her neck.
00:03:56Serafina let out a sweet, breathy moan.
00:03:59I heard Alaric's wolf swing on my phone.
00:04:02No!
00:04:03She's not our mate!
00:04:04Stop!
00:04:05He didn't stop.
00:04:06I walked away without looking back.
00:04:14Evelyn, you bitch!
00:04:15Fucking a rogue in the sacred woods!
00:04:17No!
00:04:18It wasn't me!
00:04:19Alaric!
00:04:20Please look at me!
00:04:21That's not me!
00:04:24At the saloon of its moon, Alpha Alaric was about to mark me.
00:04:28Then, a vision above the altar shattered the ceremony.
00:04:31I dropped to my knees, screaming my incense.
00:04:33No!
00:04:34That's not me!
00:04:34Alaric ripped the moonstone necklace from my neck, the ultimate symbol of Aluna.
00:04:38You don't deserve to be my mate!
00:04:43Behind him, my stepsister Serafina watched from the crowd, smiling sweetly, like she always
00:04:48did.
00:04:48Cast her out of Solerion!
00:04:50No!
00:04:50It wasn't me!
00:04:52Alaric!
00:04:52No!
00:04:53Hey!
00:04:53No!
00:04:54The guards dragged me away, shoved me out into the raised hands.
00:04:57I fell to the bottom of the floor.
00:04:59I die.
00:05:00A second later, my eyes snapped open.
00:05:03I gasped for air.
00:05:04I was reborn, back on the day of the ceremony, before the nightmare began.
00:05:08Evelyn, you look stunning today.
00:05:11I grabbed her hand tightly, shoving her away in pure disgust.
00:05:15Serafina, you look stunning too.
00:05:17I turned to the center of the altar, cutting Alaric off before he could claim me.
00:05:21Enter, High Priestess!
00:05:23Everyone at the ceremony turned in confusion toward the priestess in white robes.
00:05:26High Priestess, before the ceremony begins, I request the rite of truth.
00:05:36Serafina rubbed her wrist, glaring at me.
00:05:38At those words, her face went instantly pay off.
00:05:41The priestess raised her staff.
00:05:43Evelyn, what is this?
00:05:45Serafina gaped at me.
00:05:46She never expected me to play her trump card first.
00:05:48The exact proof she used to ruin my last life.
00:05:51Keep watching.
00:05:52The next second, the face in the vision peeled away.
00:05:55It was Serafina's person maid.
00:05:58You bitch!
00:05:59How dare you frame my sister!
00:06:00Without a flinch, she snapped her maid's neck.
00:06:05Evelyn, I'm so sorry!
00:06:07I had no idea this slut was trying to set you up!
00:06:10I stepped over with a sneer and leaned down to her ear.
00:06:13Save your tears, Serafina.
00:06:15Your little games won't work on me this time.
00:06:18Evelyn, that's enough!
00:06:19She's your sister!
00:06:20It wasn't her fault!
00:06:22He wiped her tears away gently, then glared at me.
00:06:25You're about to be the Luna of Salarian.
00:06:27Show some grace.
00:06:28Watching him shield Serafina, I shook my head with a bitter laugh.
00:06:32How stupid was I in my past life?
00:06:34While he was busy fucking Serafina.
00:06:36I waited like a loyal dog, grateful he was even willing to mark me.
00:06:43Alright, the ceremony continues.
00:06:46Evelyn, come here.
00:06:47Alaric let go of Serafina and held his hand out to me.
00:06:50Alaric!
00:06:51I reject your mark!
00:06:56What did you just say?
00:06:58I, Evelyn, reject my fated bond with Alpha Alaric.
00:07:02At that, the crowd erupted in murmurs.
00:07:04The next second, Alaric's pupils shrank.
00:07:07Thick blood surged up in his throat.
00:07:11Sevelin, the fated Nathaniel incited once the seamless munishment in the palp, enough to shatter both our wolf souls.
00:07:17He crashed to his knees, bracing himself against the altar.
00:07:20His wolf howled in agony, crashing inside him.
00:07:23But me.
00:07:24I felt nothing.
00:07:24No pain.
00:07:25No tearing.
00:07:26Nothing at all.
00:07:27Alaric looked up at me in shock, mouth dripping with blood.
00:07:30He couldn't understand why I felt no backlash.
00:07:32Evelyn!
00:07:33You'll regret this!
00:07:35He dragged his broken body up and yanked Serafina over, right in front of everyone.
00:07:40He drove his fangs deep into her neck.
00:07:42Serafina let out a sweet, breathy moan.
00:07:45I heard Alaric's wolf swing on her face.
00:07:48No!
00:07:49She's not our mate!
00:07:50Stop!
00:07:51He didn't stop.
00:07:52I walked away without looking back.
00:07:59Evelyn, you bitch!
00:08:01Fucking a rogue in the sacred woods!
00:08:03No!
00:08:03It wasn't me!
00:08:05Alaric, please look at me!
00:08:07That's not me!
00:08:10At the ceiling of its moon, Alpha Alaric was about to mark me.
00:08:14Then, a vision above the altar shattered the ceremony.
00:08:17I dropped to my knees, screaming my incense, but no one listened.
00:08:20Alaric ripped the moonstone necklace from my neck, the ultimate symbol of a luna.
00:08:24You don't deserve to be my mate.
00:08:29Behind him, my stepsister Serafina watched from the crowd, smiling sweetly, like she always
00:08:34did.
00:08:34Cast her out of Solarian!
00:08:36No!
00:08:36It wasn't me!
00:08:38Alaric!
00:08:38No!
00:08:39Hey!
00:08:39No!
00:08:40The guards dragged me away, shoved me out into the raised hands.
00:08:43I fell to the bottom of the floor.
00:08:45I die.
00:08:46A second later, my eyes snapped open.
00:08:49I gasped for air.
00:08:50I was reborn, back on the day of the ceremony, before the nightmare began.
00:08:54Evelyn, you look stunning today.
00:08:57I grabbed her hand tightly, shoving her away in pure disgust.
00:09:01Serafina, you look stunning too.
00:09:03I turned to the center of the altar, cutting Alaric off before he could claim me.
00:09:07Enter, High Priestess!
00:09:08Everyone at the ceremony turned in confusion toward the priestess in white robes.
00:09:12High Priestess, before the ceremony begins, I request the rite of truth.
00:09:22Serafina rubbed her wrist, glaring at me.
00:09:24At those words, her face went instantly payoff.
00:09:27The priestess raised her staff.
00:09:29Evelyn, what is this?
00:09:30Serafina gaped at me.
00:09:32She never expected me to play her trump card first.
00:09:34The exact proof she used to ruin my last life.
00:09:37Keep watching.
00:09:38The next second, the face in the vision peeled away.
00:09:41It was Serafina's person-made.
00:09:44You bitch!
00:09:45How dare you frame my sister!
00:09:46Without a flange, she snapped her maid's neck.
00:09:51Evelyn, I'm so sorry!
00:09:53I had no idea this slut was trying to set you up!
00:09:56I stepped over with a sneer and leaned down to her ear.
00:09:59Save your tears, Serafina.
00:10:01Your little games won't work on me this time.
00:10:04Evelyn, that's enough!
00:10:05She's your sister!
00:10:06It wasn't her fault!
00:10:07He wiped her tears away gently, then glared at me.
00:10:11You're about to be the Luna of Salarian.
00:10:13Show some grace.
00:10:14Watching him shield Serafina, I shook my head with a bitter laugh.
00:10:18How stupid was I in my past life, while he was busy fucking Serafina.
00:10:22I waited like a loyal dog, grateful he was even willing to mark me.
00:10:29Alright, the ceremony continues.
00:10:32Evelyn, come here.
00:10:33Alaric let go of Serafina and held his hand out to me.
00:10:36Alaric!
00:10:37I reject your mark!
00:10:42What did you just say?
00:10:44I, Evelyn, reject my fated bond with Alpha Alaric.
00:10:47At that, the crowd erupted in murmurs.
00:10:50The next second, Alaric's pupils shrank.
00:10:53Thick blood surged up in his throat.
00:10:57Sevelin, the fated Nathaniel incited once the seamless munishment in the path, enough to shatter both our wolf souls.
00:11:03He crashed to his knees, bracing himself against the altar.
00:11:06His wolf howled in agony, crashing inside him.
00:11:09But me, I felt nothing.
00:11:10No pain.
00:11:11No tearing.
00:11:12Nothing at all.
00:11:13Alaric looked up at me in shock, mouth dripping with blood.
00:11:15He couldn't understand why I felt no backlash.
00:11:18Evelyn!
00:11:19You'll regret this!
00:11:21He dragged his broken body up and yanked Serafina over, right in front of everyone.
00:11:26He drove his fangs deep into her neck.
00:11:28Serafina let out a sweet, breathy moan.
00:11:31I heard Alaric's wolf swing on the phone.
00:11:34No!
00:11:35She's not our mate!
00:11:36Stop!
00:11:37He didn't stop.
00:11:38I walked away without looking back.
00:11:43On April Fool's Day, Grayson handed me a divorce agreement.
00:11:45I'd been married twice.
00:11:47I helped Spencer secure his family trust inheritance.
00:11:49I helped Ethan dodge an arranged marriage.
00:11:51I thought I'd finally married the right man.
00:11:53Then one day, I came home early from a business trip.
00:11:56I stood outside the door, catching every single word of the scheming going on.
00:11:59I'm definitely divorcing her.
00:12:00There's no way she'll dare go through a third divorce.
00:12:03Smart move, picking April Fool's Day.
00:12:04Tell her it was an April Fool's jokes.
00:12:06I've signed both copies.
00:12:07Since everyone's here, when are you moving out?
00:12:10This house is under my name after all.
00:12:12Would be under another woman's name.
00:12:14On April Fool's Day, Grayson handed me a divorce agreement out of nowhere.
00:12:17Your two ex-husbands called to taunt me yesterday.
00:12:20Said you're too uptight to take an April Fool's joke.
00:12:23That there's no way you'd actually sign divorce papers.
00:12:25I'd been married twice.
00:12:26Before we got married, I'd explained everything to Grayson.
00:12:29The first time I helped Spencer secure his family trust inheritance.
00:12:32The second time I helped Ethan dodge an arranged marriage.
00:12:35Both times, clean breaks.
00:12:37No feelings.
00:12:38No baggage.
00:12:38If that bothers you, we don't have to-
00:12:40I trust you.
00:12:41The past is the past.
00:12:42From now on, I'm the only one you see.
00:12:44After we got married, he and my two ex-husbands were like oil and water.
00:12:48But with me, he was gentle.
00:12:49Attentive.
00:12:50I thought I'd finally married the right man.
00:12:52Then one day, I came home early from a business trip and heard him laughing and chatting with
00:12:56those two ex-husbands like old friends in the living room.
00:12:59The second before the key turned in the lock, I stood outside the door,
00:13:02catching every single word of the scheming going on in the living room.
00:13:05Relax.
00:13:06I'm definitely divorcing her.
00:13:08She's already been divorced twice.
00:13:09She's a joke all over the Upper East Side.
00:13:11There's no way she'll dare go through a third divorce.
00:13:13It was Grayson's voice, stripped of the tenderness he always lavished on me.
00:13:17Smart move.
00:13:18Picking April Fool's Day to hand her the divorce papers.
00:13:20Even if she loses it later, you just tell her it was an April Fool's jokes.
00:13:23Vivian's wedding is next week.
00:13:25Her bachelorette party starts before that.
00:13:27Three of us have to be single.
00:13:30I escaped into the coffee shop across the street.
00:13:32I thought about the past.
00:13:34My first marriage, I did it to help my childhood friend, Spencer Knox, secure his family trust.
00:13:38My second marriage, I did it to help Ethan Sinclair, dodge an arranged marriage his family was forcing on him.
00:13:43I never imagined everything I'd done for them would become the very reason they thought they could manipulate me.
00:13:48I sat in that cafe for a solid hour before I finally headed home.
00:13:54Why didn't you call?
00:13:55I would have picked you up.
00:13:56You eat yet?
00:13:57Already did.
00:13:59Babe, there's something I wanted to tell you.
00:14:01The company's hit a bit of a snag lately.
00:14:02We need to do some asset separation.
00:14:04The lawyer suggested we file for divorce first, just to perform a process.
00:14:10Once the crisis were over, we'll remarry.
00:14:12A few months tops.
00:14:14I know this is a bit out of nowhere, but Spencer and Ethan called today and was like,
00:14:17you used to help them without a second thought, but now for me it's a different story, just taking digs
00:14:21the whole time.
00:14:21They even said,
00:14:22Grayson, a woman who's been divorced twice, wouldn't dare go for a third.
00:14:25Josephine definitely couldn't handle it.
00:14:27I've got it all figured out.
00:14:28Tomorrow's April Fool's.
00:14:29We go that day, get the papers, then throw right in their faces, freak them the hell out,
00:14:32see if they ever dare look down on you again.
00:14:33Babe, you wouldn't want them thinking I can't even handle something this simple, right?
00:14:39I won't.
00:14:40Then get some rest.
00:14:42Tomorrow we'll sign the papers and head to the...
00:14:46Give them a call.
00:14:49So they can stop chattering about it.
00:14:54Babe,
00:14:55You're the best.
00:14:57She signed.
00:14:58Told you, Josephine's always the easiest to handle.
00:15:01Alright, take care of Vivian as I'll wrap up here and head over.
00:15:07Long time no see.
00:15:09Wanna grab a drink?
00:15:10Before,
00:15:11I would have replied,
00:15:12Sure.
00:15:12I would have carefully picked out what to wear,
00:15:14what makeup to put on.
00:15:16I would have thought about how to make Grayson look good in front of them.
00:15:19But now,
00:15:19I couldn't even be bothered to reply.
00:15:21I set my phone face down on the coffee table,
00:15:24got up,
00:15:24and walked to the kitchen.
00:15:25Passing by the study,
00:15:26Grayson was still on the phone.
00:15:28His voice was low,
00:15:29but carried a kind of ease I'd never heard before.
00:15:31The kitchen faucet was still running.
00:15:33I stood at the sink,
00:15:34washing the glasses one by one,
00:15:36setting them in the drying rack.
00:15:37As I finished the last one,
00:15:38my phone lit up again.
00:15:39This time,
00:15:40a message from Spencer.
00:15:42Heard you're getting divorced again?
00:15:44Grayson's a real piece of work.
00:15:45He doesn't deserve you.
00:15:46Don't be upset.
00:15:47In a few days,
00:15:48your grandpa's 80th birthday party is being held at the Quinn estate.
00:15:51Ethan and I are coming to celebrate.
00:15:52Let's all catch up.
00:15:53What a sweet talker.
00:15:55Suddenly,
00:15:55I really wanted to know,
00:15:56what kind of person was Vivian,
00:15:58exactly?
00:15:59This home.
00:16:00This man.
00:16:01None of it would have anything to do with me.
00:16:03The person standing outside had a flush in her cheeks.
00:16:06Clearly,
00:16:06she'd had more than a few drinks.
00:16:08Knew you'd still be up.
00:16:09What are you doing here?
00:16:10She didn't answer,
00:16:11just swayed her way inside.
00:16:13It wasn't until she spotted me standing in the living room that she paused.
00:16:16Josephine's home too.
00:16:18Josephine,
00:16:18she's had too much to drink.
00:16:19We were taking her home,
00:16:20but she insisted on swinging by here.
00:16:22Grayson,
00:16:23your wife's right there.
00:16:24You ever heard of keeping things appropriate?
00:16:25You got her wasted and dropped her off at my place,
00:16:27and now I'm the one who needs to mind appearances?
00:16:29I got her drunk?
00:16:30You're the one posting on Insta about being newly single.
00:16:32Fine.
00:16:32You're a saint.
00:16:33You're the upstanding one.
00:16:34I delivered the girl who got drunk over you.
00:16:35Handle it however you want.
00:16:36The air felt frozen over.
00:16:38Spencer,
00:16:38caught in the middle.
00:16:40Alright,
00:16:40alright,
00:16:41knock it off.
00:16:42Vivi just wanted to swing by on the way.
00:16:44I stood in the middle of the living room,
00:16:46watching the whole show from start to finish.
00:16:48Way too insane.
00:16:50All this time,
00:16:51I thought the bond between me,
00:16:52Spencer,
00:16:52and Ethan was unbreakable.
00:16:54I'd even married both of them.
00:16:55When I was little and got hurt or upset,
00:16:57Spencer was always the one by my side.
00:16:59Ethan once even shielded me from a kidnapper with a knife.
00:17:02To me,
00:17:02they were closer than family.
00:17:03When Vivian showed up,
00:17:05bit by bit,
00:17:06I became the afterthought.
00:17:07They only remembered I existed when they needed something from me.
00:17:10I walked to the coffee table and picked up the divorce agreement.
00:17:13Good timing,
00:17:14all of you.
00:17:15There's something I'd like you to witness in person.
00:17:17I've signed both copies.
00:17:19Since everyone's here,
00:17:20why not take a good look?
00:17:22Grayson's expression shifted slightly,
00:17:23but he recovered fast.
00:17:25Josephine,
00:17:26we can talk about this in private.
00:17:28You don't have to-
00:17:29Josephine's already put it out there.
00:17:31Mind if I ask,
00:17:33when are you moving out?
00:17:35This house is under my name,
00:17:37after all.
00:17:38You're not planning to stay here forever,
00:17:40are you?
00:17:42The house in her name?
00:17:43He didn't deny it.
00:17:45In that instant,
00:17:46a flood of images rushed through my mind.
00:17:48This is our home.
00:17:49I'll handle the paperwork.
00:17:50Don't worry about it.
00:17:51And me,
00:17:52happily picking out the curtains,
00:17:53the couch,
00:17:54the dining table,
00:17:55every single piece of furniture in this place,
00:17:57I'd picked out myself,
00:17:58trip after trip to the store.
00:18:00I never cared whose name was on the deed,
00:18:02but it never crossed my mind
00:18:03that the home we built together
00:18:04would be under another woman's name.
00:18:05I'll leave right now.
00:18:07Josephine,
00:18:07tomorrow,
00:18:079 a.m.
00:18:08See you at the courthouse.
00:18:11Waiting for the elevator,
00:18:12I could still hear voices from inside.
00:18:14Nailed it!
00:18:15She was even more cooperative
00:18:16than the day I asked her to marry me.
00:18:18The reflection in the mirror
00:18:19looked calmer than I expected.
00:18:22Come get me in a few days?
00:18:23Like I'd just stepped out for some air
00:18:25and would be back any minute.
00:18:27No need, Grayson.
00:18:28Don't bother coming for me.
00:18:33On April Fool's Day,
00:18:35Grayson handed me a divorce agreement
00:18:36out of nowhere.
00:18:37Your two ex-husbands called to taunt me yesterday.
00:18:39Said you're too uptight
00:18:40to take an April Fool's joke
00:18:42that there's no way
00:18:43you'd actually sign divorce papers.
00:18:44I'd been married twice.
00:18:45Before we got married,
00:18:46I'd explained everything to Grayson.
00:18:48The first time I helped Spencer
00:18:49secure his family trust inheritance.
00:18:51The second time I helped Ethan dodge
00:18:53an arranged marriage.
00:18:54Both times,
00:18:55clean breaks,
00:18:56no feelings,
00:18:57no baggage.
00:18:57If that bothers you,
00:18:58we don't have to-
00:18:59I trust you.
00:19:00The past is the past.
00:19:02From now on,
00:19:02I'm the only one you see.
00:19:04After we got married,
00:19:05he and my two ex-husbands
00:19:06were like oil and water.
00:19:07But with me,
00:19:08he was gentle,
00:19:09attentive.
00:19:09I thought I'd finally married
00:19:11the right man.
00:19:12Then one day,
00:19:12I came home early
00:19:13from a business trip
00:19:14and heard him laughing
00:19:15and chatting with those
00:19:16two ex-husbands
00:19:17like old friends
00:19:17in the living room.
00:19:18The second before the key
00:19:19turned in the lock,
00:19:20I stood outside the door,
00:19:22catching every single word
00:19:23of the scheming going on
00:19:24in the living room.
00:19:24Relax.
00:19:26I'm definitely divorcing her.
00:19:27She's already been divorced twice.
00:19:29She's a joke all over
00:19:30the Upper East Side.
00:19:30There's no way she'll dare
00:19:31go through a third divorce.
00:19:33It was Grayson's voice
00:19:34stripped of the tenderness
00:19:35he always lavished on me.
00:19:37Smart move,
00:19:37picking April Fool's Day
00:19:38to hand her the divorce papers.
00:19:40Even if she loses it later,
00:19:41you just tell her
00:19:41it was an April Fool's jokes.
00:19:43Vivian's wedding is next week.
00:19:44Her bachelorette party
00:19:45starts before that.
00:19:47Three of us have to be single.
00:19:49I escaped into the coffee shop
00:19:50across the street.
00:19:51I thought about the past.
00:19:53My first marriage,
00:19:54I did it to help
00:19:55my childhood friend,
00:19:56Spencer Knox,
00:19:57secure his family trust.
00:19:58My second marriage,
00:19:59I did it to help
00:19:59Ethan Sinclair
00:20:00dodge an arranged marriage
00:20:01his family was forcing on him.
00:20:03I never imagined
00:20:04everything I'd done for them
00:20:05would become the very reason
00:20:06they thought they could
00:20:07manipulate me.
00:20:08I sat in that cafe
00:20:09for a solid hour
00:20:10before I finally headed home.
00:20:13Why didn't you call?
00:20:14I would have picked you up.
00:20:15You eat yet?
00:20:16Already did.
00:20:18Babe, there's something
00:20:19I wanted to tell you.
00:20:20The company's hit a bit
00:20:21of a snag lately.
00:20:22We need to do
00:20:22some asset separation.
00:20:24The lawyer suggested
00:20:25we file for divorce first,
00:20:26just to proform a process.
00:20:30Once the crisis were over,
00:20:31we'll remarry.
00:20:32A few months tops.
00:20:33I know this is a bit
00:20:34out of nowhere,
00:20:35but Spencer and Ethan
00:20:35called today and was like,
00:20:36you used to help them
00:20:37without a second thought,
00:20:38but now for me,
00:20:38it's a different story,
00:20:39just taking digs
00:20:40the whole time.
00:20:41They even said,
00:20:42Grayson,
00:20:42a woman who's been
00:20:43divorced twice,
00:20:43wouldn't dare go for a third.
00:20:45Josephine definitely
00:20:45couldn't handle it.
00:20:46I've got it all figured out.
00:20:47Tomorrow's April Fool's.
00:20:48We go that day,
00:20:49get the papers,
00:20:49then throw right in their faces,
00:20:50freak them the hell out,
00:20:51see if they ever dare
00:20:52look down on you again.
00:20:53Babe,
00:20:53you wouldn't want them
00:20:54thinking I can't even
00:20:54handle something this simple,
00:20:56right?
00:20:58I won't.
00:21:00Then get some rest.
00:21:01Tomorrow we'll sign the papers
00:21:02and head to the...
00:21:05Give them a call
00:21:08so they can stop
00:21:09chattering about it.
00:21:13Babe,
00:21:14you're the best.
00:21:17She signed.
00:21:18Told you,
00:21:18Josephine's always
00:21:19the easiest to handle.
00:21:20Alright,
00:21:20take care of Vivian
00:21:21as I'll wrap up here
00:21:22and head over.
00:21:27Long time no see.
00:21:28Wanna grab a drink?
00:21:29Before,
00:21:30I would've replied,
00:21:31sure.
00:21:32I would've carefully
00:21:33picked out what to wear,
00:21:34what makeup to put on.
00:21:35I would've thought about
00:21:36how to make Grayson
00:21:37look good in front of them.
00:21:38But now,
00:21:39I couldn't even be
00:21:39bothered to reply.
00:21:41I set my phone face down
00:21:42on the coffee table,
00:21:43got up,
00:21:44and walked to the kitchen.
00:21:45Passing by the study,
00:21:46Grayson was still on the phone.
00:21:47His voice was low,
00:21:48but carried a kind of ease
00:21:49I'd never heard before.
00:21:51The kitchen faucet
00:21:51was still running.
00:21:52I stood at the sink,
00:21:53washing the glasses
00:21:54one by one,
00:21:55setting them in the
00:21:56drying rack.
00:21:56As I finished the last one,
00:21:58my phone lit up again.
00:21:59This time,
00:22:00a message from Spencer.
00:22:01Heard you're
00:22:01getting divorced again?
00:22:03Grayson's a real piece of work.
00:22:04He doesn't deserve you.
00:22:05Don't be upset.
00:22:06In a few days,
00:22:07your grandpa's
00:22:0880th birthday party
00:22:08is being held
00:22:09at the Quinn Estate.
00:22:10Ethan and I are coming
00:22:11to celebrate.
00:22:12Let's all catch up.
00:22:13What a sweet talker.
00:22:14Suddenly,
00:22:15I really wanted to know
00:22:16what kind of person
00:22:17was Vivian exactly.
00:22:18This home.
00:22:19This man.
00:22:20None of it would have
00:22:21anything to do with me.
00:22:23The person standing outside
00:22:24had a flush in her cheeks,
00:22:25clearly she'd had
00:22:26more than a few drinks.
00:22:27Knew you'd still be up.
00:22:29What are you doing here?
00:22:30She didn't answer,
00:22:31just swayed her way inside.
00:22:32It wasn't until
00:22:33she spotted me standing
00:22:34in the living room
00:22:34that she paused.
00:22:35Josephine's home too.
00:22:37Josephine,
00:22:37she's had too much to drink.
00:22:39We were taking her home,
00:22:40but she insisted
00:22:40on swinging by here.
00:22:42Grayson,
00:22:42your wife's right there.
00:22:43You ever heard of
00:22:43keeping things appropriate?
00:22:44You got her wasted
00:22:45and dropped her off
00:22:46at my place,
00:22:46and now I'm the one
00:22:47who needs to mind appearances?
00:22:48I got her drunk?
00:22:49You're the one
00:22:49posting on Insta
00:22:50about being newly single.
00:22:51Fine,
00:22:51you're a saint.
00:22:52You're the upstanding one.
00:22:53I delivered the girl
00:22:54who got drunk over you.
00:22:55Handle it however you want.
00:22:55The air felt frozen over.
00:22:57Spencer,
00:22:58caught in the middle.
00:22:59Alright,
00:23:00alright,
00:23:00knock it off.
00:23:02Vivi just wanted
00:23:02to swing by on the way.
00:23:03I stood in the middle
00:23:04of the living room,
00:23:05watching the whole show
00:23:06from start to finish.
00:23:07Way too insane.
00:23:09All this time,
00:23:10I thought the bond
00:23:11between me,
00:23:11Spencer,
00:23:12and Ethan
00:23:12was unbreakable.
00:23:13I'd even married
00:23:14both of them.
00:23:14When I was little
00:23:15and got hurt or upset,
00:23:17Spencer was always
00:23:17the one by my side.
00:23:19Ethan once even shielded me
00:23:20from a kidnapper
00:23:20with a knife.
00:23:21To me,
00:23:22they were closer
00:23:22than family.
00:23:23When Vivian showed up,
00:23:24bit by bit
00:23:25I became the afterthought.
00:23:26They only remembered
00:23:27I existed
00:23:28when they needed
00:23:28something from me.
00:23:29I walked to the coffee table
00:23:30and picked up
00:23:31the divorce agreement.
00:23:32Good timing,
00:23:33all of you.
00:23:34There's something
00:23:35I'd like you to witness
00:23:36in person.
00:23:37I've signed both copies.
00:23:38Since everyone's here,
00:23:40why not take a good look?
00:23:41Grayson's expression
00:23:42shifted slightly,
00:23:43but he recovered fast.
00:23:45Josephine,
00:23:46we can talk about this
00:23:47in private.
00:23:47You don't have to-
00:23:48Josephine's already
00:23:49put it out there.
00:23:50Mind if I ask,
00:23:52when are you moving out?
00:23:54This house
00:23:55is under my name
00:23:56after all.
00:23:58You're not planning
00:23:59to stay here forever,
00:24:00are you?
00:24:01The house in her name?
00:24:03He didn't deny it.
00:24:04In that instant,
00:24:05a flood of images
00:24:06rushed through my mind.
00:24:07This is our home.
00:24:08I'll handle the paperwork.
00:24:10Don't worry about it.
00:24:10And me,
00:24:11happily picking out
00:24:12the curtains,
00:24:13the couch,
00:24:13the dining table,
00:24:14every single piece
00:24:15of furniture in this place,
00:24:16I'd picked out myself,
00:24:17trip after trip
00:24:18to the store.
00:24:19I never cared
00:24:20whose name was on the deed,
00:24:21but it never crossed my mind
00:24:22that the home we built together
00:24:23would be under
00:24:24another woman's name.
00:24:25I'll leave right now.
00:24:26Josephine,
00:24:26tomorrow 9am.
00:24:27See you at the courthouse.
00:24:30Waiting for the elevator,
00:24:32I could still hear voices
00:24:33from inside.
00:24:34Nailed it!
00:24:34She was even more cooperative
00:24:35than the day I asked her
00:24:36to marry me.
00:24:37The reflection in the mirror
00:24:38looked calmer than I expected.
00:24:41Come get me in a few days?
00:24:43Like I'd just stepped out
00:24:44for some air
00:24:45and would be back any minute.
00:24:46No need, Grayson.
00:24:47Don't bother coming for me.
00:24:50I'd been with Luca Russo
00:24:51for six years.
00:24:52Suddenly,
00:24:53he handed me a contract.
00:24:54But what I saw was
00:24:55mistress agreement.
00:24:56Three years.
00:24:57On call 24-7.
00:24:58He chose a marriage alliance
00:25:00for me.
00:25:00Serena,
00:25:01the daughter of the Vitoli family.
00:25:02I supported you for six years.
00:25:04I paid for your dad's nursing home.
00:25:05But that's mistress money,
00:25:07not girlfriend money.
00:25:07I signed my name
00:25:08on the last page.
00:25:09Vittoria DeLuca.
00:25:10I picked up my phone
00:25:11and made a call.
00:25:12Mom,
00:25:12get it started.
00:25:13She was saved
00:25:14by the Moretti family
00:25:15to wake up
00:25:15and to finally call her.
00:25:17We're even now.
00:25:18I walked-
00:25:20I'd been with Luca Russo
00:25:21for six years.
00:25:23Suddenly,
00:25:23he handed me a contract.
00:25:24I had thought
00:25:25that was a prenup.
00:25:26I was ready to sign.
00:25:27But what I saw was
00:25:28mistress agreement.
00:25:29Three years.
00:25:30On call 24-7.
00:25:31Renew if satisfied.
00:25:33My finger trembled.
00:25:34Luca,
00:25:35what does this mean?
00:25:36Luca leaned back on the sofa,
00:25:37smoking a cigar.
00:25:38He looked at me
00:25:39with cold eyes.
00:25:39My father is pushing hard.
00:25:41He chose a marriage alliance
00:25:42for me.
00:25:43Serena,
00:25:43the daughter of the Vitoli family.
00:25:45They hold the entire
00:25:46Adriatic arms line
00:25:47and I need that.
00:25:48My voice trembled.
00:25:49And what about me?
00:25:50Luca looked up,
00:25:51sneered.
00:25:51Tesoro,
00:25:52give me a break.
00:25:53Your dad had left you
00:25:54with gambling debts
00:25:55and I had paid for his care.
00:25:57Your ex stole your identity
00:25:58and left you with thugs.
00:25:59My men threw them
00:26:00into the Hudson River.
00:26:01I'm just asking you
00:26:02to be my secret lover.
00:26:03Is that too much?
00:26:04I looked at the sharp
00:26:05black text written on paper.
00:26:07Party B must be on call
00:26:0824-7.
00:26:09Party B shall not appear
00:26:10at any family events
00:26:11or social gatherings.
00:26:12If Party B gets pregnant,
00:26:14she must handle it herself.
00:26:15The Russo family
00:26:16will not acknowledge the child.
00:26:17I stared at the last one
00:26:18and my hand
00:26:19instinctively touched my belly.
00:26:20My fingers were ice cold.
00:26:22Sign it.
00:26:23Luca flicked the ash
00:26:24from the cigar.
00:26:25Why are you just staring at it?
00:26:27I put down the contract.
00:26:28My voice trembled.
00:26:30Luca,
00:26:31we've been together
00:26:31for six years.
00:26:32He laughed.
00:26:34So what?
00:26:34Did we ever plan
00:26:35on getting married?
00:26:36Those words stabbed me
00:26:37like a knife.
00:26:38For six years,
00:26:39he took me to every gala
00:26:40and all the unmarried women
00:26:41looked at me
00:26:42with calculating eyes.
00:26:43But he always introduced me
00:26:44as his assistant.
00:26:45His mother, Rosa,
00:26:47had implied more than once
00:26:48Myakara,
00:26:49you should find a good man
00:26:50to marry.
00:26:50I thought she was teasing us.
00:26:52Now I realized
00:26:53she was politely telling me
00:26:54to get out.
00:26:55What were these six years to you?
00:26:59Luca crushed the cigar
00:27:00and walked to me.
00:27:02It was a fair trade.
00:27:03I supported you for six years.
00:27:04I paid for your dad's nursing home.
00:27:06I cleared your ex's debt.
00:27:07I gave you a job.
00:27:08You've managed the Russo family's
00:27:09accounts for six years.
00:27:11If you leave,
00:27:12who would dare to hire you?
00:27:13He paused,
00:27:14then smiled.
00:27:14Tezora,
00:27:15be reasonable.
00:27:16You didn't hesitate to use me
00:27:17when you were in trouble.
00:27:18Now I'm using you.
00:27:20It's just business.
00:27:21I felt my eyes burn,
00:27:22but I didn't shed
00:27:23a single drop of tears.
00:27:24He never mentioned these things,
00:27:26though I knew
00:27:26he was telling the truth.
00:27:27He was right.
00:27:28My father was a loser.
00:27:29He walked out on us to gamble,
00:27:31then spent over a decade
00:27:32rotting away
00:27:32before showing up at my door
00:27:34with broken legs.
00:27:35I was soft,
00:27:36so I took him in.
00:27:37As for my ex,
00:27:38we only dated for a month.
00:27:39I didn't even know
00:27:40he used my identity
00:27:41to get a loan
00:27:42until three men with machetes
00:27:43showed up at my door.
00:27:44It was Luca's men
00:27:45who came and cleared the trouble.
00:27:46I knew I owed him,
00:27:48but I never thought
00:27:48he was keeping a ledger
00:27:49of every cent.
00:27:50So,
00:27:51I pushed his hand away.
00:27:52There was no love?
00:27:53Only investment?
00:27:54Luca laughed.
00:27:55Don't be silly.
00:27:56You call this an investment?
00:27:57I've got nothing back
00:27:58from you, haven't I?
00:28:00Luca dropped a black card
00:28:01on the table.
00:28:02Sign,
00:28:02and it's yours.
00:28:03In three years,
00:28:04if you want to stay,
00:28:04we will renew.
00:28:05If not,
00:28:06keep the money.
00:28:07500k,
00:28:08enough to buy 10 lives,
00:28:09but not enough to buy me.
00:28:11I wanted to say something,
00:28:12but it was caught in my throat
00:28:13because I remembered
00:28:14the nursing home's call.
00:28:15If I don't pay,
00:28:16they'll kick my father out.
00:28:17Luca knew I needed money,
00:28:18so he just dropped that card
00:28:20in front of me,
00:28:20like feeding a treat
00:28:21to a dog.
00:28:22Is it not enough?
00:28:23I get it.
00:28:24Six years for 500k isn't much,
00:28:27but that's mistress money,
00:28:28not girlfriend money.
00:28:29As of now,
00:28:30this is exactly what you're worth.
00:28:31He paused again and smiled.
00:28:33Of course you can refuse,
00:28:35but then,
00:28:39but then,
00:28:40you need to move out of this apartment.
00:28:41My heart felt like it was being crushed.
00:28:42Over the past six years,
00:28:44I have treated this place as my home.
00:28:46I planted the roses on the balcony myself.
00:28:48In the kitchen,
00:28:48my favorite vinegar
00:28:49always sat next to his jar of olives.
00:28:51Our travel photos are still on the nightstand,
00:28:53but in the end,
00:28:54I was just a tenant
00:28:55who could be kicked out at any time.
00:28:57Luca,
00:28:57my voice was still trembling.
00:28:59If you don't love me,
00:29:00let's say goodbye.
00:29:01You don't have to humiliate me like this.
00:29:03Love?
00:29:03He crushed the cigar,
00:29:05leaned in,
00:29:06put his hands on either side of the armrest.
00:29:08Did your father love you?
00:29:09Did your ex love you?
00:29:11Does anyone in this world truly care about you?
00:29:13He whispered,
00:29:14looked into my eyes.
00:29:15I paid your debts.
00:29:16I protected you.
00:29:17I can't give you a marriage,
00:29:19but I'm giving you a way to survive.
00:29:21My tears fell eventually,
00:29:23because at some point,
00:29:24I realized he's right.
00:29:25He handed me the pen,
00:29:26clearly running out of patience.
00:29:27Well,
00:29:28are you signing it or not?
00:29:29I opened my mouth.
00:29:30I looked at the pregnancy rule again.
00:29:32I swallowed my words.
00:29:33If my mother and I had planned to get married early next month,
00:29:36would you still have made me sign this?
00:29:38Married?
00:29:39He laughed.
00:29:40Planned with whom?
00:29:41Your drowned mother?
00:29:42Even without these changes,
00:29:43I never planned to marry you.
00:29:46You have quite an imagination.
00:29:47I closed my eyes.
00:29:49Six years.
00:29:50This marriage was never meant to be.
00:29:51I opened my eyes and picked up the pen.
00:29:53I signed my name on the last page,
00:29:55Vittoria DeLuca.
00:29:56My hands had stopped trembling.
00:29:58Luca collected the contract.
00:29:59Good girl.
00:30:00Everything stays the same.
00:30:03But from now on,
00:30:04in public,
00:30:05you call me Mr. Russo.
00:30:07He kissed my forehead coldly.
00:30:08Be good.
00:30:10Luca left.
00:30:10The door closed.
00:30:11He was gone.
00:30:12I looked down at the black card in my hand.
00:30:14I slowly squatted down on the floor,
00:30:16burying my face in my knees.
00:30:18I didn't know how long I'd been sitting here.
00:30:20My legs were numb,
00:30:21and my tears had finally dried up.
00:30:23I stood up unsteadily and walked into the bathroom.
00:30:25I turned on the faucet and splashed cold water on my face repeatedly.
00:30:28Until I finally calmed down,
00:30:30I picked up my phone and made a call.
00:30:31Mom.
00:30:32You were right.
00:30:33I've lost.
00:30:34That thing you mentioned before?
00:30:35Get it started.
00:30:36I'm ready.
00:30:37The person on the other end paused.
00:30:39Are you sure?
00:30:40There's no turning back.
00:30:41I looked out at the cathedral.
00:30:43The bells were tolling like a funeral.
00:30:45It's Ave Maria.
00:30:46I'm sure.
00:30:49The next morning,
00:30:50I went to the nursing home.
00:30:51My father was in a wheelchair,
00:30:53being pushed into the yard by a nurse.
00:30:55He looked very old,
00:30:56like a hollow tree.
00:30:57His hair was completely white.
00:30:59Both his legs were gone.
00:31:00They had been crushed by a van six years ago.
00:31:03Victoria.
00:31:03His lips trembled.
00:31:04Something lit up in his murky eyes.
00:31:06I handed him that black card.
00:31:08There's 500k euros in here.
00:31:10It's enough for the best care and the best nurses.
00:31:12From today on,
00:31:13I won't see you again.
00:31:14Where are you going?
00:31:16I'm going back to her,
00:31:17with a clean slate.
00:31:19I took out a photo and put it in his hand.
00:31:22It's a photo of my mom when she was young,
00:31:24wearing a white dress,
00:31:26standing in a lemon grove,
00:31:27smiling brightly.
00:31:28She asked me to give you a message.
00:31:30I said,
00:31:31What message?
00:31:31La morte è troppo buona per te.
00:31:33He burst into tears,
00:31:35touching the photo with shaking hands.
00:31:37He had thought she had committed suicide.
00:31:39He had no idea she was actually alive,
00:31:41but he didn't know she was alive.
00:31:42She was saved by the Moretti family.
00:31:44It had all been a play she had staged to fake her death.
00:31:47She waited six years for me.
00:31:49She waited for me to lose everything,
00:31:51to wake up,
00:31:52and to finally call her.
00:31:53I turned to leave,
00:31:54but I stopped at the corner.
00:31:56Dad, that car back then?
00:31:57Was it your doing?
00:31:59The air went silent.
00:32:00He opened his mouth,
00:32:02then closed it.
00:32:03Tears streamed down his wrinkled face.
00:32:05No.
00:32:06Vittoria, really, no.
00:32:08I didn't know that car was coming.
00:32:11I just saw it heading for you,
00:32:13and I...
00:32:14And you pushed me out of the way?
00:32:16Yes.
00:32:17I wanted to save you,
00:32:19even if it cost my life.
00:32:20I'm a deadbeat.
00:32:21I owe you and your mother too much.
00:32:23I closed my eyes.
00:32:24I believed him.
00:32:26A bastard father who abandoned his wife and daughter
00:32:28actually acted like a father in that moment.
00:32:31But that didn't mean I forgave him.
00:32:33That money is to pay you back for my life.
00:32:35We're even now.
00:32:36I walked out of the nursing home.
00:32:39I heard him crying and laughing behind me.
00:32:42She's alive.
00:32:43She's not dead.
00:32:44Good.
00:32:45Good, good.
00:32:45Go now.
00:32:46Don't ever come back.
00:32:47I didn't look back.
00:32:50After that,
00:32:51I went back to work in the casino as usual.
00:32:53The Russo family owned many businesses,
00:32:55and the casino was just one of them.
00:32:57All the dirty money from weapons,
00:33:00smuggling,
00:33:01and loans was laundered through those accounts.
00:33:04And I was the one who kept the books.
00:33:06Luca walked in while I was organizing the monthly statements.
00:33:09He looked at me with no expression.
00:33:10When this quarter's books are done,
00:33:12bring them to my office.
00:33:13Yes, Mr. Russo.
00:33:14I replied naturally.
00:33:16Luca paused, looking surprised.
00:33:17You've adapted quickly.
00:33:19He whispered and moved his finger across the back of my hand on purpose.
00:33:22I didn't move, nor react.
00:33:24Our relationship wasn't a secret.
00:33:26For six years, he picked me up from work and took me everywhere.
00:33:30The inner circle had always known, an unspoken truth among them.
00:33:33But he never officially announced us.
00:33:35Since we were never official,
00:33:37calling him Mr. Russo now actually made things look more professional to others.
00:33:41At night, Luca sent me a location.
00:33:44I took a taxi here.
00:33:45I opened the door to a suite.
00:33:46The floor was covered in rose petals.
00:33:48A silk nightgown was hanging on a rack.
00:33:50The air was thick with the scent of guerlain.
00:33:53That's the brand Serena liked.
00:33:54Seen enough?
00:33:55His voice came from behind.
00:33:57Luca leaned against the doorframe,
00:33:58looking at me with a half smile.
00:34:01The engagement party is next week.
00:34:03You're coming to help.
00:34:06Help with what?
00:34:07I channeled the calmness I had spent the last few days cultivating.
00:34:10They hired the best planning team in Sicily for their engagement party.
00:34:13They didn't need an ex-girlfriend getting in the way.
00:34:16Hosting guests, and...
00:34:18Serena feels you must witness our happiness.
00:34:21I let out a short laugh.
00:34:22That last part was the real reason.
00:34:25Fine.
00:34:25I will confirm the details with Mr. Russo tomorrow.
00:34:28If that's all, can I go?
00:34:30You aren't upset at all?
00:34:31Does Mr. Russo want me to be upset?
00:34:33He walked over and grabbed my chin.
00:34:34You've changed a lot lately.
00:34:36You've become a bit annoying.
00:34:37How does Mr. Russo want me to be?
00:34:39I can change.
00:34:41Years ago, he had been attracted to me because I was the closest person to him.
00:34:45Yet, I never asked for anything.
00:34:47Back then, he called it integrity.
00:34:49Now, he calls it annoying.
00:34:50It had never been me who changed.
00:34:52He stared at me for a long time and let go.
00:34:55Forget it.
00:34:56Go home.
00:34:57As I turned to leave, he suddenly hugged me from behind.
00:35:00He rested his chin on my shoulder, his voice muffled.
00:35:03Do you know why I won't let you leave?
00:35:05He meant the agreement.
00:35:06Because you are a good girl.
00:35:08You never make things difficult for me.
00:35:10You don't fight with me or ask where I've been.
00:35:12Not like her.
00:35:13She checks on me every day.
00:35:15He tightened his arms around me.
00:35:16Sometimes I think, if only you had a decent family background, I wouldn't have to marry
00:35:21someone else.
00:35:22I almost let out a laugh.
00:35:24In the end, he was blaming me for not having a high-class background, but he forgot that
00:35:28he was the one who came after me first.
00:35:31Mr. Russo.
00:35:32I gently pulled Luca's hands away.
00:35:34What color should I wear to the engagement party?
00:35:37I need to prepare in advance.
00:35:39His hands froze in midair.
00:35:41I ignored him and turned to leave.
00:35:43After I walked out of the hotel, I realized my palms were bleeding from my own fingernails.
00:35:49Hmph.
00:35:50After that, I went back to work in the casino as usual.
00:35:53The Russo family owned many businesses.
00:35:55And the casino was just one of them.
00:35:57All the dirty money from weapons, smuggling, and loans was laundered through those accounts.
00:36:04And I was the one who kept the books.
00:36:06Luca walked in while I was organizing the monthly statements.
00:36:08He looked at me with no expression.
00:36:10When this quarter's books are done, bring them to my office.
00:36:13Yes, Mr. Russo.
00:36:14I replied naturally.
00:36:15Luca paused, looking surprised.
00:36:17You've adapted quickly.
00:36:18He whispered and moved his finger across the back of my hand on purpose.
00:36:22I didn't move, nor react.
00:36:24Our relationship wasn't a secret.
00:36:26For six years, he picked me up from work and took me everywhere.
00:36:30The inner circle had always known.
00:36:31An unspoken truth among them.
00:36:33But he never officially announced us.
00:36:35Since we were never official, calling him Mr. Russo now actually made things look more professional to others.
00:36:41At night, Luca sent me a location.
00:36:43I took a taxi here.
00:36:45I opened the door to a suite.
00:36:46The floor was covered in rose petals.
00:36:48A silk nightgown was hanging on a rack.
00:36:50The air was thick with the scent of Guerlain.
00:36:52That's the brand Serena liked.
00:36:54Seen enough?
00:36:55His voice came from behind.
00:36:56Luca leaned against the doorframe, looking at me with a half smile.
00:37:00The engagement party is next week.
00:37:03You're coming to help.
00:37:06Help with what?
00:37:07I channeled the calmness I had spent the last few days cultivating.
00:37:10They hired the best planning team in Sicily for their engagement party.
00:37:13They didn't need an ex-girlfriend getting in the way.
00:37:16Hosting guests, and Serena feels you must witness our happiness.
00:37:21I let out a short laugh.
00:37:22That last part was the real reason.
00:37:25Fine.
00:37:25I will confirm the details with Mr. Russo tomorrow.
00:37:28If that's all, can I go?
00:37:30You aren't upset at all?
00:37:31Does Mr. Russo want me to be upset?
00:37:32He walked over and grabbed my chin.
00:37:34You've changed a lot lately.
00:37:36You've become a bit annoying.
00:37:37How does Mr. Russo want me to be?
00:37:39I can change.
00:37:40Years ago, he had been attracted to me because I was the closest person to him.
00:37:44Yet, I never asked for anything.
00:37:46Back then, he called it integrity.
00:37:48Now, he calls it annoying.
00:37:50It had never been me who changed.
00:37:52He stared at me for a long time and let go.
00:37:55Forget it.
00:37:56Go home.
00:37:57As I turned to leave, he suddenly hugged me from behind.
00:38:00He rested his chin on my shoulder.
00:38:02His voice muffled.
00:38:03Do you know why I won't let you leave?
00:38:04He meant the agreement.
00:38:06Because you are a good girl.
00:38:08You never make things difficult for me.
00:38:10You don't fight with me or ask where I've been.
00:38:12Not like her.
00:38:13She checks on me every day.
00:38:14He tightened his arms around me.
00:38:16Sometimes I think, if only you had a decent family background, I wouldn't have to marry
00:38:21someone else.
00:38:22I almost let out a laugh.
00:38:23In the end, he was blaming me for not having a high-class background.
00:38:27But he forgot that he was the one who came after me first.
00:38:31Mr. Russo.
00:38:32I gently pulled Luca's hands away.
00:38:34What color should I wear to the engagement party?
00:38:37I need to prepare in advance.
00:38:38His hands froze in midair.
00:38:40I ignored him and turned to leave.
00:38:43After I walked out of the hotel, I realized my palms were bleeding from my own fingernails.
00:38:48Hmph.
00:38:49I was betrayed by my best buddy and the woman I thought was my true love.
00:38:53But she pushed me off the tallest building in Vegas.
00:38:55My memories are like shredded playing cards.
00:38:57Sir, I'm Leah.
00:38:58My father, Sam, runs a small bar nearby.
00:39:00Who the hell said you could touch my bar stuff?
00:39:02He shoves hard.
00:39:03I stagger back.
00:39:03My lower back crashing into the bar.
00:39:05And when my elbow knocks over a stack of dice, the dice scatter across the counter.
00:39:09I grab a whiskey glass on instinct, scooping the scattered dice inside.
00:39:13Wrist rotating.
00:39:14Then flick.
00:39:15Flip themselves over in the vibration.
00:39:17A leopard.
00:39:17All sixes.
00:39:18The moment they shoved me out the window, I heard Kate laughing.
00:39:21Say goodbye to your life of the Vegas gambling king, bro.
00:39:23That was John Miller speaking.
00:39:25My best friend.
00:39:26And Kate, my wife of three years, stood right beside it.
00:39:29His hand was sliding over the waist.
00:39:30She was still holding that bottle of champagne.
00:39:32She drugged me.
00:39:33Then they kissed.
00:39:34I started falling from 30 floors.
00:39:35The wind roared in my ears.
00:39:36Ten minutes ago, I was still at the table.
00:39:38Your turn?
00:39:39All in.
00:39:40I flipped the cards.
00:39:41Perfect 21.
00:39:42The crowd erupted.
00:39:43Confetti cannons fired.
00:39:44Golden paper rang from the ceiling.
00:39:46Vegas!
00:39:47Welcome your new king!
00:39:49Fifty million in prize money.
00:39:50Ten years of gambling with zero losses.
00:39:52Then one glass of champagne.
00:39:53And everything went to zero.
00:39:55I was betrayed by my best buddy and the woman I thought was my true love.
00:39:58He forced me to sign the divorce papers.
00:40:00Transferred my trillion dollar fortune.
00:40:01I reached for her, but she pushed me off the tallest building at Vegas.
00:40:04The new legendary gambling king of Las Vegas.
00:40:07Falling on the very day of his coronation.
00:40:09Who am I?
00:40:10Where did I come from?
00:40:10My memories are like shredded playing cards scattered across the ground.
00:40:13Impossible to piece together into anything.
00:40:15Only hunger is real.
00:40:17Bad luck.
00:40:18Even trash wants to steal my food.
00:40:20The boot kicks my shoulder.
00:40:21I tumble backward.
00:40:22My skull cracks against concrete.
00:40:24The second kick is coming.
00:40:25Stop!
00:40:26I'll call the police!
00:40:29The homeless man mutters and shuffles away.
00:40:31The girl crouches down.
00:40:33Streetlight gills her hair with warm gold.
00:40:35Sir, are you okay?
00:40:36I stare at her blankly.
00:40:37Something churns in the depths of my memory.
00:40:39Shattering wine glasses.
00:40:40The world spinning.
00:40:41A pushing palm.
00:40:42The weightlessness of falling.
00:40:43But I can't catch a single clear face.
00:40:45We can help you contact your family.
00:40:46I don't know!
00:40:47I don't know anyone!
00:40:48Please don't kill me!
00:40:49Don't kill me!
00:40:50The girl and her father exchange glances.
00:40:52Dad, I think he has amnesia.
00:40:54And his hands!
00:40:55Both hands fractured.
00:40:56Without care, he won't last a few days.
00:40:58A few days.
00:40:59So that's all my life is worth.
00:41:00Sir, I'm Leah.
00:41:01My father Sam runs a small bar nearby.
00:41:03You can stay for a while.
00:41:04Maybe you'll remember something.
00:41:06Okay?
00:41:06I stare at that hand.
00:41:07Hesitate for one heartbeat.
00:41:09And slowly, slowly, I take it.
00:41:10Sean!
00:41:11Table three needs another round!
00:41:14Sean, whiskey on the rocks!
00:41:17The crowd roars.
00:41:19The atmosphere burns.
00:41:20Behind the bar, Sam and Leah watch from a distance.
00:41:22Smiles pulling at their mouths.
00:41:24Look at those moves.
00:41:25If I hadn't seen it myself, who'd believe this was the beggar from that alley?
00:41:28He wanted to save enough to pay us back for the medical bills.
00:41:30Medical bills?
00:41:31With what he's done to our revenue, I should be paying him a bonus.
00:41:34Your drink, miss.
00:41:35Their laughter never stops.
00:41:36They don't just order more.
00:41:37They stuff tips into my apron.
00:41:38Leah walks over.
00:41:39Hand me a water bottle.
00:41:40Dad couldn't stop talking about capable you are.
00:41:42I reach for it.
00:41:43Our fingertips brush.
00:41:45We both freeze.
00:41:46She jerks her hand back, ears burning red.
00:41:48This isn't just helping out.
00:41:49This bar was dying before you came.
00:41:54Who the hell said you could touch my bar stuff?
00:41:56He grabs my collar.
00:41:57Alcohol and casino cigar.
00:41:58Stinch blasts my face.
00:41:59You've got it wrong, sir.
00:42:00I'm the server here, and we're actually closing the bar.
00:42:03Wrong my ass!
00:42:05I'm sick!
00:42:08When I opened my eyes again, I had gone back to the day of the bone fires of summer.
00:42:12In my past life, my brother saved her, only for her to scheme against him.
00:42:16He had forced a mating mark on her in the water, forcing him to take her as his Luna,
00:42:20only to return home crippled.
00:42:22Repaid him by forcing a vial of deadly wolf beat down his throat.
00:42:25Having regressed back to this lie, never let my brother march to his death again.
00:42:29The girl can be saved, but not by you.
00:42:31Silas, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:42:33I am pointing you toward a path of absolute fortune.
00:42:35You will get yourself a high-born Omega wife for free.
00:42:39At the bone fires of summer, Elena, the illegitimate Omega daughter of the treasury Pax Alpha,
00:42:45fell into the lake.
00:42:46In my past life, my brother saved her, only for her to scheme against him.
00:42:50She tearfully claimed he had forced a mating mark on her in the water,
00:42:53forcing him to take her as his Luna.
00:42:55He forced it on me, under the water.
00:42:57I couldn't breathe.
00:42:58He held me down.
00:42:59She threatened to bring the scandal before the Lycan king and queen to destroy him.
00:43:06Since my brother was at the critical moment of inheriting the Silver Moon Pax Alpha title,
00:43:10I feared the scandal would ruin his future.
00:43:13I forced him to bow his head and marry her.
00:43:15Seven months later, she gave birth to twins.
00:43:18My brother endured the ultimate humiliation, raising another man's pups as his own.
00:43:22He bled for our pack on the brutal rogue frontlines, only to return home crippled.
00:43:27Yet, that ungrateful bitch and her two pups repaid him by forcing a vial of deadly wolf
00:43:31beat down his throat, leaving him to die a bloody, agonizing death in his own bed.
00:43:36When I tried to report them to the royal pack enforcers, my own fated mate, Donald,
00:43:41wrapped his leather belt around my neck, choking the life out of me.
00:43:44His last words echoed in my ears.
00:43:46If you report this, Elena and my two sons will pay with their lives.
00:43:51When I opened my eyes again, I had gone back to the day of the bone fires of summer.
00:43:57Seeing Elena drowning in the lake, I clutched my brother's arm tightly.
00:44:01Then, I turned to the scarred rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:44:05Simus, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:44:07Sister, someone fell into the water.
00:44:09We need to save her, fast!
00:44:10I looked at my brother gray, towering, muscular, and possessing an exceptionally powerful inner wolf.
00:44:15But in my mind, a horrific vision of my past life flashed before my eyes.
00:44:20Gray, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death.
00:44:23Poisoned in a bed covered in filth and feces within our own packhouse.
00:44:27Tears instantly spilled over.
00:44:30You are not going!
00:44:31I barked, grabbing Gray in a death grip.
00:44:34Having regressed back to this life, I would absolutely never let my brother march to his death again.
00:44:40Never again.
00:44:41Sister, why are you crying all of a sudden?
00:44:42These were tears of overwhelming joy.
00:44:44I'm fine, just the wind.
00:44:46Watching the figure thrashing in the lake, Gray grew so anxious that his inner wolf began to howl in distress
00:44:51inside his mind.
00:44:52Sister, let me go! Saving a life comes first!
00:44:55I said you are not going!
00:44:57Gray stared at me in utter disbelief.
00:44:59Sister, have you lost your mind? A life is on the line!
00:45:02Our silver moon pack had always been known for our benevolence and charity.
00:45:06Forget a high-ranking wolf, even if a filthy rogue muth were drowning, we would still pull it out.
00:45:11The girl can be saved, but not by you.
00:45:13I turned around to the stout, rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:45:17Silas, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:45:19Silas was the lowest-ranking peck driver employed by our silver moon pack.
00:45:23He was broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, his face covered in nasty scars, and his breath reeked behind a mouthful of
00:45:30yellow teeth.
00:45:30Lazy to the bone, he spent his days loitering in underground gambling dens and low-end pubs.
00:45:36An ordinary servant like him would have been kicked out of the silver moon territory long ago.
00:45:41But Silas had a stroke of luck.
00:45:42He had a fiercely loyal father.
00:45:45Years ago, it was old Silas who carried our father, the old Alpha, on his back out of the mountain
00:45:50of corpses during the brutal rogue wars.
00:45:53Bound by that ultimate debt of gratitude, as long as the silver moon pack stood, we would support his family
00:45:59for generations.
00:46:00Thus, even though Silas was just a lowly rogue driver, his status in our territory was unique.
00:46:07Normally, even the core management like my brother and I had to give him some face and wouldn't order him
00:46:12around lightly.
00:46:12Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill, he had stepped in as a temporary replacement, driving the SUV
00:46:20to bring my brother and me to this new moon festival.
00:46:26Silas froze for a second.
00:46:28Then, scratching his greasy hair, he let out a vulgar grin.
00:46:32The eldest miss, of course. This servant wants one.
00:46:35I pulled him aside.
00:46:37Silas, today, I am pointing you toward a path of absolute fortune.
00:46:41Go down there and pull that drowning lady out of the water.
00:46:46But, the moment you save her, hide yourself in the dense bushes by the shore immediately.
00:46:51Suppress your aura.
00:46:53And make sure no one sees you.
00:46:55Do not come out until I call for you.
00:46:57As long as you do exactly what I say, I guarantee that after today, you will get yourself a high
00:47:03-born omega wife for free.
00:47:05When the time comes, I'll even throw you a massive gift to make sure your wedding is as grand and
00:47:10rowdy as can be.
00:47:11Hearing this, Silas's eyes instantly lit up.
00:47:13His inner wolf let out an excited low growl in his chest, and he nodded frantically.
00:47:17This servant will obey your every command, eldest miss.
00:47:20Go! Save her!
00:47:24At the bonfires of summer, Elena, the illegitimate omega daughter of the treasury Pax Alpha, fell into the lake.
00:47:31In my past life, my brother saved her, only for her to scheme against him.
00:47:35She tearfully claimed he had forced a mating mark on her in the water, forcing him to take her as
00:47:39his luna.
00:47:40He forced it on me, under the water.
00:47:42I couldn't breathe. He held me down.
00:47:45She threatened to bring the scandal before the lichen king and queen to destroy him.
00:47:52Since my brother was at the critical moment of inheriting the Silver Moon Pax Alpha title,
00:47:56I feared the scandal would ruin his future.
00:47:58I forced him to bow his head and marry her.
00:48:01Seven months later, she gave birth to twins.
00:48:03My brother endured the ultimate humiliation, raising another man's pups as his own.
00:48:08He bled for our pack on the brutal rogue frontlines, only to return home crippled.
00:48:12Yet that ungrateful bitch and her two pups repaid him by forcing a vial of deadly wolfbeat down his throat,
00:48:17leaving him to die a bloody, agonizing death in his own bed.
00:48:22When I tried to report them to the Royal Pack Enforcers,
00:48:25my own fated mate, Donald, wrapped his leather belt around my neck, choking the life out of me.
00:48:30His last words echoed in my ears.
00:48:31If you report this, Elena and my two sons will pay with their lives.
00:48:37When I opened my eyes again, I had gone back to the day of the bone fires of summer.
00:48:42Seeing Elena drowning in the lake, I clutched my brother's arm tightly.
00:48:47Then, I turned to the scarred rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:48:50Simus, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:48:53Sister, someone fell into the water.
00:48:55We need to save her, fast!
00:48:56I looked at my brother, Grey, towering, muscular, and possessing an exceptionally powerful inner wolf.
00:49:01But in my mind, a horrific vision of my past life flashed before my eyes.
00:49:05Grey, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death,
00:49:09poisoned in a bed covered in filth and feces within our own packhouse.
00:49:13Tears instantly spilled over.
00:49:15You are not going!
00:49:17I barked, grabbing Grey in a death grip.
00:49:20Having regressed back to this life, I would absolutely never let my brother march to his death again.
00:49:25Never again.
00:49:26Sister, why are you crying all of a sudden?
00:49:28These were tears of overwhelming joy.
00:49:30I'm fine, just the wind.
00:49:32Watching the figure thrashing in the lake,
00:49:34Grey grew so anxious that his inner wolf began to howl in distress inside his mind.
00:49:38Sister, let me go! Saving a life comes first!
00:49:40I said you are not going!
00:49:43Grey stared at me in utter disbelief.
00:49:45Sister, have you lost your mind? A life is on the line!
00:49:47Our silver moon pack had always been known for our benevolence and charity.
00:49:51Forget a high-ranking wolf,
00:49:53Even if a filthy rogue muth were drowning, we would still pull it out.
00:49:56The girl can be saved, but not by you.
00:49:58I turned around to the stout, rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:50:02Silas, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:50:05Silas was the lowest-ranking peck driver employed by our silver moon pack.
00:50:08He was broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, his face covered in nasty scars,
00:50:13and his breath reeked behind a mouthful of yellow teeth.
00:50:16Lazy to the bone,
00:50:17He spent his days loitering in underground gambling dens and low-end pubs.
00:50:22An ordinary servant like him would have been kicked out of the silver moon territory long ago.
00:50:26But Silas had a stroke of luck.
00:50:28He had a fiercely loyal father.
00:50:30Years ago, it was old Silas who carried our father,
00:50:33the old Alpha, on his back out of the mountain of corpses during the brutal rogue wars.
00:50:38Bound by that ultimate debt of gratitude,
00:50:40as long as the silver moon pack stood,
00:50:43we would support his family for generations.
00:50:46Thus, even though Silas was just a lowly rogue driver,
00:50:49his status in our territory was unique.
00:50:52Normally, even the core management like my brother and I
00:50:55had to give him some face and wouldn't order him around lightly.
00:50:58Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill,
00:51:02he had stepped in as a temporary replacement,
00:51:04driving the SUV to bring my brother and me to this new moon festival.
00:51:12Silas froze for a second.
00:51:13Then, scratching his greasy hair, he let out a vulgar grin.
00:51:17The eldest miss, of course. This servant wants one.
00:51:21I pulled him aside.
00:51:22Silas, today, I am pointing you toward a path of absolute fortune.
00:51:26Go down there and pull that drowning lady out of the water.
00:51:31But, the moment you save her,
00:51:34hide yourself in the dense bushes by the shore immediately.
00:51:37Suppress your aura.
00:51:38And make sure no one sees you.
00:51:40Do not come out until I call for you.
00:51:43As long as you do exactly what I say,
00:51:45I guarantee that after today,
00:51:47you will get yourself a high-born omega wife for free.
00:51:50When the time comes,
00:51:52I'll even throw you a massive gift
00:51:53to make sure your wedding is as grand and rowdy as can be.
00:51:57Hearing this, Silas' eyes instantly lit up.
00:51:59His inner wolf let out an excited low growl in his chest,
00:52:02and he nodded frantically.
00:52:03This servant will obey your every command, eldest miss.
00:52:06Go! Save her!
00:52:10At the bonfires of summer,
00:52:12Elena, the illegitimate omega daughter of the treasury Pax Alpha,
00:52:15fell into the lake.
00:52:16In my past life, my brother saved her,
00:52:19only for her to scheme against him.
00:52:21She tearfully claimed he had forced a mating mark on her in the water,
00:52:24forcing him to take her as his Luna.
00:52:25He forced it on me, under the water.
00:52:28I couldn't breathe.
00:52:29He held me down.
00:52:30She threatened to bring the scandal before the Lycan king and queen to destroy him.
00:52:37Since my brother was at the critical moment of inheriting the Silver Moon Pax Alpha title,
00:52:41I feared the scandal would ruin his future.
00:52:43I forced him to bow his head and marry her.
00:52:46Seven months later, she gave birth to twins.
00:52:49My brother endured the ultimate humiliation, raising another man's pups as his own.
00:52:53He bled for our pack on the brutal rogue front lines, only to return home crippled.
00:52:58Yet that ungrateful bitch and her two pups repaid him by forcing a vial of deadly wolfbeat down his throat,
00:53:03leaving him to die a bloody, agonizing death in his own bed.
00:53:07When I tried to report them to the Royal Pack Enforcers,
00:53:10my own fated mate, Donald, wrapped his leather belt around my neck, choking the life out of me.
00:53:15His last words echoed in my ears.
00:53:17If you report this, Elena and my two sons will pay with their lives.
00:53:22When I opened my eyes again, I had gone back to the day of the bone fires of summer.
00:53:28Seeing Elena drowning in the lake, I clutched my brother's arm tightly.
00:53:32Then, I turned to the scarred rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:53:36Simus, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:53:38Sister, someone fell into the water. We need to save her, fast!
00:53:41I looked at my brother, Grey, towering, muscular, and possessing an exceptionally powerful inner wolf.
00:53:46But in my mind, a horrific vision of my past life flashed before my eyes.
00:53:51Grey, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death,
00:53:54poisoned in a bed covered in filth and feces within our own packhouse.
00:53:58Tears instantly spilled over.
00:54:01You are not going!
00:54:02I barked, grabbing Grey in a death grip.
00:54:05Having regressed back to this life, I would absolutely never let my brother march to his death again.
00:54:10Never again.
00:54:12Sister, why are you crying all of a sudden?
00:54:13These were tears of overwhelming joy.
00:54:15I'm fine, just the wind.
00:54:17Watching the figure thrashing in the lake,
00:54:19Grey grew so anxious that his inner wolf began to howl in distress inside his mind.
00:54:23Sister, let me go! Saving a life comes first!
00:54:25I said you are not going!
00:54:28Grey stared at me in utter disbelief.
00:54:30Sister, have you lost your mind? A life is on the line!
00:54:33Our silver moon pack had always been known for our benevolence and charity.
00:54:37Forget a high-ranking wolf, even if a filthy rogue muth were drowning, we would still pull it out.
00:54:41The girl can be saved, but not by you.
00:54:44I turned around to the stout, rogue werewolf waiting nearby.
00:54:48Silas, do you want a she-wolf for yourself?
00:54:50Silas was the lowest-ranking peck driver employed by our silver moon pack.
00:54:54He was broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, his face covered in nasty scars, and his breath reeked behind a mouthful of
00:55:01yellow teeth.
00:55:02Lazy to the bone, he spent his days loitering in underground gambling dens and low-end pubs.
00:55:07An ordinary servant like him would have been kicked out of the silver moon territory long ago.
00:55:11But Silas had a stroke of luck.
00:55:13He had a fiercely loyal father.
00:55:15Years ago, it was old Silas who carried our father, the old Alpha, on his back out of the mountain
00:55:21of corpses during the brutal rogue wars.
00:55:24Bound by that ultimate debt of gratitude, as long as the silver moon pack stood, we would support his family
00:55:30for generations.
00:55:31Thus, even though Silas was just a lowly rogue driver, his status in our territory was unique.
00:55:37Normally, even the core management like my brother and I had to give him some face and wouldn't order him
00:55:43around lightly.
00:55:44Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill, he had stepped in as a temporary replacement,
00:55:50driving the SUV to bring my brother and me to this new moon festival.
00:55:57Silas froze for a second.
00:55:59Then, scratching his greasy hair, he let out a vulgar grin.
00:56:02The eldest miss, of course, this servant wants one.
00:56:06I pulled him aside.
00:56:08Silas, today, I am pointing you toward a path of absolute fortune.
00:56:12Go down there and pull that drowning lady out of the water.
00:56:17But, the moment you save her, hide yourself in the dense bushes by the shore immediately.
00:56:22Suppress your aura.
00:56:24And make sure no one sees you.
00:56:26Do not come out until I call for you.
00:56:28As long as you do exactly what I say,
00:56:30I guarantee that after today, you will get yourself a high-born omega wife for free.
00:56:36When the time comes, I'll even throw you a massive gift to make sure your wedding is as grand and
00:56:41rowdy as can be.
00:56:42Hearing this, Silas' eyes instantly lit up.
00:56:44His inner wolf let out an excited low growl in his chest, and he nodded frantically.
00:56:48This servant will obey your every command, eldest miss!
00:56:51Go! Save her!
00:56:52Before the black castle of House Blackthorn, a broken man knelt in the ice.
00:56:56Heavy black chains pierced through his shoulders.
00:56:59Seeing the man's face, I was completely froze.
00:57:01No.
00:57:01Uncle.
00:57:02I reached the chains binding my uncle and cut them apart with one step.
00:57:05I came back to destroy them.
00:57:07Watch carefully, uncle.
00:57:08Every person who destroyed our family will die.
00:57:11Who broke my uncle's legs.
00:57:12Tyran stepped up.
00:57:13I snapped it with my boot.
00:57:15A stroke of blue-green sword light crossed Tyran at the waist.
00:57:18You killed my sons!
00:57:20I'll tear your entire bloodline apart!
00:57:22Don't worry.
00:57:23I'll make your whole family reunite in hell.
00:57:26Dozens of room needles spun between my fingers.
00:57:28The next second, every glowing needle pierced into the serpent guardian's back.
00:57:32The serpent guardian's eyes flew open.
00:57:33The fire curse that had consumed her body for centuries rapidly faded from this sleep.
00:57:37After all these centuries, someone has finally broken my curse.
00:57:40I rose to my feet and stepped down once.
00:57:42All eight guardians attacked at the same time.
00:57:46I slowly lifted my crimson eyes.
00:57:48Behind me, the phantom of an enormous black dragon emerged from the darkness.
00:57:53A dragon bloodline seen only once in centuries, possessing both destruction and healing!
00:57:59Go to take your revenge, Lucian Dracaius.
00:58:03Let the world fear your name!
00:58:05Hail the Lord of Dragons!
00:58:08Those who slaughtered my clan back then.
00:58:11No one will survive this time.
00:58:13A Rolls Royce was speeding toward House Blackthorn, the murderer of my family.
00:58:18Inside, Sylvia Vale just cut the connection to the crystal communicator.
00:58:22Miss Vale, you summon the Shade.
00:58:24He's the ultimate hunter of House Vale.
00:58:27Anyone who touches Lucian becomes an enemy.
00:58:32With the Shade, even House Black haunts will think twice before making a move.
00:58:37I sat beside her in silence, one hand resting on the hilt of the seraphic sword.
00:58:41Sylvia looked at me, and the coldness in her eyes faded for a moment.
00:58:44You don't have to carry this alone anymore, Lucian.
00:58:46Sylvia, I'll protect you too.
00:58:48The car drifted to a violent stop before the black castle of House Blackthorn.
00:58:52At the center of the castle gate, a broken man knelt in the ice.
00:58:56Heavy black chains pierced through his shoulders and wrapped around his throat.
00:59:00A rusted metal bowl sat beside him, filled with rotten scraps and dirty water.
00:59:03Eat up, old dog!
00:59:04Lord Blackthorn said you're not allowed to die yet.
00:59:06Twenty years, and this cripple still refuses to rot.
00:59:08Seeing the man's face, I was completely froze.
00:59:10My eyes were bloodshut.
00:59:11Dark energy exploded through my body.
00:59:13Lucian, your power!
00:59:14I could barely hear her.
00:59:15My eyes remained fixed on the broken man, chained in the snow.
00:59:19Uncle...
00:59:23Seraphic sword closed around cum.
00:59:25I vanished.
00:59:26My lord, catch!
00:59:27A crescent of black energy sliced through the air.
00:59:29Six heads flew upward at once.
00:59:32I walked through them like death itself.
00:59:34The seraphacic sword danced once more.
00:59:37Bodies split cleanly in half.
00:59:38Limbs scattered across the frozen ground.
00:59:40I reached the chains binding my uncle and cut them apart with one strike.
00:59:43Then I dropped to my knees before him, cracking the stone floor beneath us.
00:59:46Uncle, I came too late.
00:59:48I'm sorry.
00:59:49The old man slowly lifted his head.
00:59:52His cloudy eyes trembled as recognition returned.
00:59:55You...
00:59:56You're alive.
00:59:58It's really you.
01:00:00Lucian.
01:00:01Yes.
01:00:03I came back to destroy them.
01:00:05His shaking hand touched my hair like he still remembered the child I once was.
01:00:09You have to run!
01:00:10House Blackthorn has an A-rank hunter!
01:00:11You can't fight them!
01:00:13I rose slowly to my feet.
01:00:16Watch carefully, uncle.
01:00:18Every person who destroyed our family will die kneeling before you.
01:00:21Warriors flooded out from inside the castle.
01:00:23Their leader pointed his blade at you.
01:00:25You bastard!
01:00:25Do you know where you are?
01:00:26My figure became a blur as I moved through the crowd.
01:00:32Please!
01:00:33Spare me!
01:00:34Why don't you spare my family?
01:00:35Stepping over blood and corpses, I walked forward.
01:00:37Then my voice echoed telepathically across the entire castle like the roar of a dragon.
01:00:41House Blackhill, come outside and die.
01:00:45I stood among the corpses.
01:00:46Sylvia and Magnus entered behind me with ten hunters.
01:00:48Is everyone in House Blackhorn already dead?
01:00:51Get out here!
01:00:52Inside the luxurious hall of the castle,
01:00:54Victor Blackthorn sat calmly across from Adrian Morkant of the Black Magic Council.
01:00:58The two were in the middle of a chess match.
01:01:00Tyron, Gideon, go deal with it.
01:01:02Don't let Mr. Morak see a joke.
01:01:04Yes, father.
01:01:05Looks like some fearless fool came to seek death tonight.
01:01:07I want to go watch the show.
01:01:10Off to you.
01:01:12Tyron and Gideon let a group of guards into the courtyard and stopped before me.
01:01:14Where did this bastard come from?
01:01:16How dare you cause trouble at House Blackthorn?
01:01:21Open your damn eyes and look carefully, Tyron.
01:01:23Sylvia Vale?
01:01:24You brought all these people just for this pretty boy?
01:01:27Planning to rebel?
01:01:29He's under my protection.
01:01:31Anyone who touches him becomes an enemy of House Vale.
01:01:34To wipe out House Blackthorn, I alone am enough.
01:01:40Kill him!
01:01:41The guards charged warm instantly.
01:01:44Then a black shadow flashed across the courtyard like a phantom.
01:01:47The shade?
01:01:48House Vale actually sent him?
01:01:52Heh heh heh heh.
01:01:52Sylvia Vale, just wait.
01:01:54After I capture this little bastard, I'll enjoy you all night long.
01:01:58You're courting death!
01:01:59Ugh!
01:02:00Ugh!
01:02:01Ah!
01:02:03Looking for death!
01:02:05Behind them, Victor and Adrian stepped out with over a dozen hunters.
01:02:08I raised my head and locked my eyes on Victor.
01:02:10Who broke my uncle's legs.
01:02:12Tyron stepped up.
01:02:13You mean the dog chained outside?
01:02:15I snapped it with my boot.
01:02:16What are you going to-
01:02:19Stroke of blue-green sword light crossed Tyron at the waist.
01:02:23Ah!
01:02:24My legs!
01:02:25My legs are gone!
01:02:26Brother!
01:02:27Fenwick, kill him!
01:02:28Ah!
01:02:30Die!
01:02:31I swung from where I stood.
01:02:39This can't be.
01:02:41Fenwick is an A-rank hunter.
01:02:42Excellent.
01:02:43Such a magnificent body.
01:02:44Mr. Blackthorn, take him alive.
01:02:46I want to bring him back to the Black Magic Council for dissect.
01:02:49Mr. Morkant, he hurt my son and killed our A-rank hunter.
01:02:52If we don't grind him into dust, House Blackhorn becomes a laughingstock.
01:02:55Are you really willing to risk your dealings with the Black Magic Council over this?
01:03:01Victor snapped.
01:03:02Teeth clenched.
01:03:04All units, kill him!
01:03:06Dozens of hunters moved to form a killing encirclement.
01:03:09I'll ask one more time.
01:03:12Who broke my uncle's legs?
01:03:14A white-haired elder stepped forward and laughed.
01:03:18I did.
01:03:19I cut him apart piece by piece.
01:03:21I kept him kneeling like a dog for five years.
01:03:25And now you-
01:03:28Stand in my way and die.
01:03:32I passed the elder without stop.
01:03:34The smile froze.
01:03:35A thin red line appeared across his throat.
01:03:38Then his head slipped from his body.
01:03:40I caught it in one hand without looking back.
01:03:43And walked out of House Blackthorn.
01:03:45Kill him!
01:03:46Don't let him escape!
01:03:47Rage echoed from inside the castle.
01:03:49Outside the gates, I dropped to my knees in the snow.
01:03:51Before me, my uncle.
01:03:53Broken, barely alive.
01:03:54I placed the head at his feet.
01:03:56It rolled gently across the ice.
01:03:57Uncle.
01:03:58My voice shook.
01:03:59The bastard who hurt you back then.
01:04:02I've killed him.
01:04:03His entire body trembled as he stared at it.
01:04:05You-
01:04:05You really did it.
01:04:07Good child.
01:04:09You avenged them.
01:04:10You avenged our family.
01:04:12No.
01:04:13My voice turned cold again.
01:04:15This isn't over.
01:04:16And I'm going to erase House Blackhill completely.
01:04:19I stepped back through the gates.
01:04:21The courtyard had already turned into a slaughterhouse.
01:04:23Screams filled the courtyard.
01:04:25Tyron dragged himself through the blood, half collapsed.
01:04:27Father!
01:04:28Save me!
01:04:29Get a healer!
01:04:30I appeared to the tyrant.
01:04:32He froze.
01:04:34You-
01:04:35I pointed my sword forward.
01:04:37A surge of sword energy instantly pierced through Tyron's room, leaving a char, blood-blackened
01:04:42whole.
01:04:44Brother-
01:04:45Gideon roared in grief and rage.
01:04:46Brother!
01:04:47You monster!
01:04:48I'll kill you!
01:04:52I pulled the sword free.
01:04:54Blood rained down.
01:04:55Gideon collapsed upright for a brief moment and then fell heavily to the ground.
01:04:59Victor stood among the corpses.
01:05:01His aura went unstable.
01:05:03Rage spiraling out of control.
01:05:05You killed my sons!
01:05:06You killed everything!
01:05:09I'll tear your entire bloodline apart!
01:05:11I wiped the blood from my face slowly.
01:05:13Then I smiled.
01:05:14I raised the seraphic sword.
01:05:16Don't worry.
01:05:17I'll make your whole family reunite in hell.
01:05:20My husband threw my corpse into the dragon scale.
01:05:23I drew my last breath in unbearable agony.
01:05:25I opened my eyes anew.
01:05:27Reborn at the glacier banquet.
01:05:28In that instant, I understood.
01:05:30He had been reborn too.
01:05:31Then declared to everyone.
01:05:33I, the third prince, will take only Lilina Vos.
01:05:36He sneered at me.
01:05:37How dare you dream of marrying me?
01:05:38And I declared to the entire court.
01:05:40I will not marry Lucien.
01:05:41I choose him.
01:05:43Archduke of the Eternal Frost.
01:05:44My husband threw my corpse into the dragon scale ice lake.
01:05:48Ten thousand years of ice.
01:05:49Ice speared through me.
01:05:51Soul frozen solid.
01:05:52Bones trapped in eternal ice.
01:05:54This was the second time I gave him everything.
01:05:56And died with nowhere to be buried.
01:05:58Born blind in my past life.
01:06:00I bore the silver frost dragon soul.
01:06:02Able to understand dragon tongue.
01:06:04And use soul sight to read the hearts of others.
01:06:06I married third prince Lucien against dragon taboos.
01:06:09I shed half my dragon blood and drained my soul sight.
01:06:12And sacrificing ten years to crown him emperor with my own hands.
01:06:16Yet on Lucien's coronation day.
01:06:17My elder sister Lila was held down on the bed by the brutal elder prince.
01:06:21Abused relentlessly till she perished.
01:06:23When Lucien found out.
01:06:24He stood over my sister's corpse.
01:06:26Gripped my jaw.
01:06:27And forced heart burning poison down my throat.
01:06:29Lila should have been mine.
01:06:31You made her end up with my brother.
01:06:32Leading to her cruel death.
01:06:34This is all your fault.
01:06:35I drew my last breath in unbearable agony.
01:06:37I opened my eyes anew.
01:06:39Reborn at the glacier banquet where my sister and I chose our spouses.
01:06:42Lucien's eyes were crimson as blood.
01:06:44The exact same look he had worn the night he killed me.
01:06:47He strode right past me and took Lila's hand.
01:06:49As if fearing anyone would stand in his way.
01:06:51In that instant.
01:06:52I understood.
01:06:53He had been reborn too.
01:06:54And he remembered everything.
01:06:56Lila curled against his chest.
01:06:57Eyes red rimmed.
01:06:58Playing the fragile victim.
01:07:00But beneath it.
01:07:00Her envy was so thick it could not be hidden.
01:07:03He sneered at me.
01:07:04How dare you dream of marrying me.
01:07:05You are not even worthy to lace Lina's shoes.
01:07:07Heavens.
01:07:08Even the third prince won't take the blind one.
01:07:11Exactly.
01:07:12Blind.
01:07:13And still scheming to climb above her status.
01:07:15Doesn't she know what she is?
01:07:16Laughter erupted around me.
01:07:18And all eyes locked on me.
01:07:20I swept my soul sight across the entire hall.
01:07:22Lucien's soul blazed scarlet with greed.
01:07:25Lila's glinted jade green with venomous envy.
01:07:27All souls in this hall were drowned in abysmal corruption.
01:07:30Just then, cold mist erupted.
01:07:32And a glacial chill swept the heavens and earth.
01:07:34A man descended from the clouds in a chariot of ice crystal.
01:07:37Wreathed in frost fog.
01:07:39An obsidian ice dragon coiling above him.
01:07:41When his cold jade wheelchair touched the ground.
01:07:44Our gazes locked.
01:07:45I turned my soul sight upon his soul.
01:07:47He bore a crystalline heart of glowing gold.
01:07:49Pure.
01:07:50Untainted.
01:07:50Sovereign beyond measure.
01:07:52That was the last true dragon bloodline left in this world.
01:07:55And I declared to the entire court.
01:07:57I will not marry Lucien.
01:07:59Lucien cast me one contemptuous glance.
01:08:01Then declared to everyone.
01:08:03I, the third prince, will take only Lelina Vos.
01:08:06Heiress of House Vos as my wife in this life.
01:08:08She is the one I truly love.
01:08:10In this life, I will have no other.
01:08:13The other nobles turned pitying eyes on me.
01:08:15No sane man would ever choose to marry her.
01:08:17Of course she's a frost-blind witch.
01:08:18Trash like her belongs locked in a tower.
01:08:21Not standing at the glacier betrothal ball.
01:08:23I was the second daughter of House Vos.
01:08:25Of the gilded empire of the south.
01:08:27From childhood I had been locked in a cold attic.
01:08:29Abused and tormented.
01:08:30But my elder sister, she was the jewel of the realm.
01:08:33A beauty beyond mortal description.
01:08:35So our family adored her.
01:08:37Granting her every wish.
01:08:38And me, they see me as a mistake that never ought to exist.
01:08:42Lucien half knelt before her.
01:08:43Uttering his solemn oath.
01:08:45Lina, accept my mark.
01:08:47I swear I will make you the most exalted woman in this world.
01:08:50He believed that even without me, he could still take the throne in this life.
01:08:53But he did not know.
01:08:54Until the day I died last life, I had been hiding one secret from him.
01:08:58Yes, I couldn't open my eyes.
01:09:00But that had never stopped me from seeing.
01:09:02With these blind eyes, I could pierce the human soul.
01:09:05Envy turned a soul emerald green.
01:09:07Hatred dyed the soul obsidian black.
01:09:09In my last life, I had used this gift to steer him clear of every blade and every poisoned cup.
01:09:14I told him whom to trust, whom to slay.
01:09:16That was how he climbed onto the throne.
01:09:18This time, since he insists on marrying my sister, I shall let him have exactly what he wants and see
01:09:23what price he pays for it.
01:09:25I hope he will not regret it.
01:09:26I'm only a blind girl.
01:09:28Truly, I'm not fit to marry you.
01:09:29You blind fool.
01:09:30At least you know your place.
01:09:32A useless frost blind witch.
01:09:33Even if you were the last woman in the world, I would not pick you.
01:09:36Now crawl to me on your knees.
01:09:37Hearing his sneers, Mother clutched her kerchief, nearly revealing my secret.
01:09:41Elara is blind.
01:09:43Yet whoever weds her can claim the throne.
01:09:45Thankfully, her voice was small.
01:09:46No one heard.
01:09:47I squeezed her hand, and she went silent.
01:09:49Beneath my ice silk blindfold, I swept my gaze across the princes at the feast.
01:09:53The second prince, sinister and ruthless.
01:09:55His soul was ash gray.
01:09:57The fourth prince, a lecher with a manor full of concubines.
01:09:59His soul was a lurid red.
01:10:01In my last life, I had chosen Lucian because his soul looked purer than any other man's.
01:10:05I never imagined.
01:10:06He was simply better at hiding it.
01:10:07Not until the day he killed me did I finally see the true color of Lucian's soul.
01:10:11Dark violet fading to black.
01:10:12Hatred rooted deep in his soul.
01:10:14I swore I would never repeat the mistakes of my past life in this life.
01:10:17Lila arched her brow at me.
01:10:18Little sister, look around.
01:10:21Pick whoever you like.
01:10:22Anyone you fancy.
01:10:23I'll let you have him.
01:10:25The smug color blooming in her heart was ugly, glaring.
01:10:27Lucian saw that I ignored her and flared up on her behalf.
01:10:30Elara, when no one wants you, I'll take you in, alright?
01:10:33And make this blind girl nothing but a foot washer!
01:10:35I was about to say that not one of the princes in this hall had caught my eye.
01:10:38And then I heard it.
01:10:39The slow turning of wheels drawing closer.
01:10:41The man in the wheelchair.
01:10:42Silver hair.
01:10:43Ice blue eyes.
01:10:44A face pale and cold as carved jade.
01:10:46I saw his dragon soul was gold.
01:10:48Pure, blazing, blinding gold.
01:10:51The mark of the highest dragon line.
01:10:52In my last life, Caelan Blackthorn, Archduke of the Eternal Frost in the north, never appeared
01:10:58at the Glacier Betrothal Ball.
01:10:59Later, while I was helping Lucian seize the throne, Caelan had retreated to his Frostland's
01:11:04domain in the north.
01:11:05The realm fell into chaos.
01:11:06He led his dragon legions in defense of his city, shielded its people from the fires of
01:11:11war, and fought until his very last breath.
01:11:13And I, I chose the wrong man, ending up with my soul sealed in Frostland, forever barred
01:11:19from reincarnation.
01:11:20But this time...
01:11:22I choose him.
01:11:24Archduke of the Eternal Frost.
01:11:25They say he's cursed.
01:11:26His legs ruined for over a decade.
01:11:28He probably can't even stand.
01:11:29He must be picking up the unwanted blind one as a decoration, just to save face.
01:11:35Alara, what a pick.
01:11:36Sightless yourself, you picked a crippled man.
01:11:38A blind woman with a crippled man, what a laughable perfect mismatch.
01:11:41Alara, you don't know he's confined to a wheelchair.
01:11:44I'll let you choose anew.
01:11:45If you fail to find a proper husband, you may be my maid when I marry and I'll keep
01:11:48you fed.
01:11:48I, Alara Voss, will never be anyone's servant.
01:11:52If not a servant, what else do you imagine?
01:11:54Someone will actually marry you?
01:11:56Alara, look at yourself clearly.
01:11:58How could you ever compare with your sister Lila?
01:12:01Through it all, Caelan had said nothing.
01:12:03He simply moved his ice crystal wheelchair forward until he was directly facing me.
01:12:07Then he took my hand and laid it gently on his knee.
01:12:10Through the fabric, I feel his vivid warmth and beating heart.
01:12:13Then his cool fingertip touched the edge of my ice silk blindfold.
01:12:16A frost blue light shimmered in resonance with my own.
01:12:19My blood began to boil.
01:12:21I could almost hear him whispering to me in the dragon tongue.
01:12:24My dragon speaker, I've finally waited for you.
01:12:27Lucian cast me one contemptuous glance, then declared to everyone.
01:12:31I, the third prince, will take only Lilina Voss, heiress of House Voss, as my wife in
01:12:36this life.
01:12:37She is the one I truly love.
01:12:39In this life, I will have no other.
01:12:41The other nobles turned pitying eyes on me.
01:12:44No sane man would ever choose to marry her.
01:12:45Of course she's a frost-blind witch.
01:12:47Trash like her belongs locked in a tower, not standing at the glacier betrothal ball.
01:12:52I was the second daughter of House Voss, of the gilded empire of the south.
01:12:56From childhood I had been locked in a cold attic, abused and tormented.
01:12:59But my elder sister, she was the jewel of the realm, a beauty beyond mortal description.
01:13:04So our family adored her, granting her every wish.
01:13:07And me, they see me as a mistake that never ought to exist.
01:13:10Lucian half knelt before her, uttering his solemn oath.
01:13:13Lilina, accept my mark.
01:13:15I swear I will make you the most exalted woman in this world.
01:13:18He believed that even without me, he could still take the throne in this life.
01:13:22But he did not know.
01:13:23Until the day I died last life, I had been hiding one secret from him.
01:13:26Yes, I couldn't open my eyes, but that had never stopped me from seeing.
01:13:30With these blind eyes, I could pierce the human soul.
01:13:34Envy turned a soul emerald green.
01:13:36Hatred dyed the soul obsidian black.
01:13:38In my last life, I had used this gift to steer him clear of every blade and every poisoned cup.
01:13:43I told him whom to trust, whom to slay.
01:13:45That was how he climbed onto the throne.
01:13:47This time, since he insists on marrying my sister,
01:13:50I shall let him have exactly what he wants and see what price he pays for it.
01:13:53I hope he will not regret it.
01:13:55I'm only a blind girl.
01:13:56Truly, I'm not fit to marry you.
01:13:58You blind fool.
01:13:59At least you know your place.
01:14:00A useless frost-blind witch.
01:14:02Even if you were the last woman in the world, I would not pick you.
01:14:04Now crawl to me on your knees.
01:14:06Hearing his sneers, Mother clutched her kerchief, nearly revealing my secret.
01:14:10Elara is blind.
01:14:11Yet whoever weds her can claim the throne.
01:14:14Thankfully, her voice was small.
01:14:15No one heard.
01:14:16I squeezed her hand, and she went silent.
01:14:18Beneath my ice-silk blindfold,
01:14:19I swept my gaze across the princes at the feast.
01:14:22The second prince, sinister and ruthless.
01:14:24His soul was ash-gray.
01:14:25The fourth prince, a lecher with a manor full of concubines.
01:14:28His soul was a lurid red.
01:14:29In my last life, I had chosen Lucian because his soul looked purer than any other man's.
01:14:33I never imagined.
01:14:34He was simply better at hiding it.
01:14:36Not until the day he killed me did I finally see the true color of Lucian's soul.
01:14:39Dark violet fading to black.
01:14:41Hatred rooted deep in his soul.
01:14:42I swore I would never repeat the mistakes of my past life in this life.
01:14:46Lila arched her brow at me.
01:14:47Little sister, look around.
01:14:49Pick whoever you like.
01:14:51Anyone you fancy.
01:14:52I'll let you have him.
01:14:53The smug color blooming in her heart was ugly, glaring.
01:14:56Lucian saw that I ignored her and flared up on her behalf.
01:14:59Elara, when no one wants you, I'll take you in, alright?
01:15:01And make this blind girl nothing but a foot washer!
01:15:03I was about to say that not one of the princes in this hall had caught my eye.
01:15:07And then I heard it.
01:15:08The slow turning of wheels drawing closer.
01:15:09The man in the wheelchair, silver hair, ice blue eyes, a face pale and cold as carved jade.
01:15:15I saw his dragon soul was gold.
01:15:17Pure, blazing, blinding gold.
01:15:19The mark of the highest dragon line.
01:15:21In my last life, Caelan Blackthorn, Archduke of the Eternal Frost in the north,
01:15:26never appeared at the Glacier Betrothal Ball.
01:15:28Later, while I was helping Lucian seize the throne,
01:15:31Caelan had retreated to his Frostland's domain in the north.
01:15:34The realm fell into chaos.
01:15:35He led his dragon regions in defense of his city,
01:15:37shielded its people from the fires of war,
01:15:40and fought until his very last breath.
01:15:42And I, I chose the wrong man,
01:15:44ending up with my soul sealed in frostlight,
01:15:47forever barred from reincarnation.
01:15:49But this time...
01:15:51I choose him.
01:15:53Archduke of the Eternal Frost.
01:15:54They say he's cursed.
01:15:55His legs ruined for over a decade.
01:15:57He probably can't even stand.
01:15:58He must be picking up the unwanted blind one as a decoration,
01:16:02just to save face.
01:16:03Elara, what a pick.
01:16:05Sightless yourself, you picked a crippled man.
01:16:07A blind woman with a crippled man, what a laughable perfect mismatch.
01:16:10Elara, you don't know he's confined to a wheelchair.
01:16:12I'll let you choose anew.
01:16:13If you fail to find a proper husband,
01:16:15you may be my maid when I marry and I'll keep you fed.
01:16:17I, Elara Voss, will never be anyone's servant.
01:16:20If not a servant, what else do you imagine?
01:16:23Someone will actually marry you?
01:16:25Elara, look at yourself clearly.
01:16:27How could you ever compare with your sister Lila?
01:16:29Through it all, Kaelin had said nothing.
01:16:31He simply moved his ice crystal wheelchair forward
01:16:34until he was directly facing me.
01:16:36Then he took my hand and laid it gently on his knee.
01:16:38Through the fabric, I feel his vivid warmth and beating heart.
01:16:42Then his cool fingertip touched the edge of my ice silk blindfold.
01:16:45A frost blue light shimmered in resonance with my own.
01:16:48My blood began to boil.
01:16:49I could almost hear him whispering to me in the dragon tongue.
01:16:53My dragon speaker, I've finally waited for you.
01:16:56The door to Silas' bedroom was ajar.
01:16:58Through the crack, cast two intertwined figures on the wall.
01:17:01It was Vivian.
01:17:02She saved your life.
01:17:03Silas scoffed.
01:17:04Her only value in life is to be our stepping stone.
01:17:07But accidentally kicked a shard of gravel in the corner.
01:17:10The next second, the door was flung open
01:17:12and Silas stood shirtless in the doorway.
01:17:14Looks like our little sacrifice heard something he shouldn't have.
01:17:17I didn't resist, only looking at Silas indifferently.
01:17:20Simus, I pulled you back from the brink of death.
01:17:22I gave you everything.
01:17:24You can't do this to me.
01:17:25He sneered.
01:17:26How dare a lowly trash like you stand beside me.
01:17:29Slammed me violently onto the cold sacrificial stone.
01:17:32In the dead of night, the iron swamp wolf den was chilled by the stench of blood
01:17:36seeping from the cracks in the rocks.
01:17:38I carried a jar of freshly brewed medicine, my steps as light as a cat's.
01:17:42Three days ago, Silas had cut his shoulder with silver while clearing out roaming wolves,
01:17:47and I was bringing him medicine as usual.
01:17:49The door to Silas' bedroom was ajar.
01:17:51Through the crack, the flickering firelight cast two intertwined figures on the wall.
01:17:56Silas was shirtless, and in the throes of lust, black claws sprouted from his fingertips,
01:18:01and gray wolf fur appeared on his cheekbones.
01:18:03It was Vivian!
01:18:04She raised her head and let out a low laugh.
01:18:07She scratched the old wound on Silas' back with her fingertips and dug her nails into the flesh.
01:18:13Be gentle, Silas.
01:18:15Control your wolf nature and don't leave a permanent mark.
01:18:19Otherwise, tomorrow's ceremony will be ruined.
01:18:22I raised an eyebrow, showing no surprise, only a slight disappointment.
01:18:26Yet another candidate had fallen before ambition and vanity.
01:18:29I am the moon goddess, descended to earth in the form of a classless omega,
01:18:34seeking an heir worthy of the ancient bloodline.
01:18:36To ensure absolute fairness in the trial, I completely sealed away all divine power,
01:18:41even stripping werewolves of their most basic self-healing abilities and senses.
01:18:45Silas was a candidate I had observed for half a year.
01:18:48I had saved his life and tacitly allowed him to publicly declare me his partner,
01:18:52merely to see his true nature up close.
01:18:54The sounds from under the door continued.
01:18:56I turned to leave, but accidentally kicked a shard of gravel in the corner.
01:19:03The next second, the door was flung open, and Silas stood shirtless in the doorway.
01:19:08Vivienne stepped out, toying with a silver knife in his hand.
01:19:13Looks like our little sacrifice heard something he shouldn't have.
01:19:16I straightened up and calmly looked at them.
01:19:17I gave you a chance, Silas.
01:19:20Silas's face instantly contorted into a ferocious grin.
01:19:23He grabbed my neck, the force so strong it felt like he wanted to crush my bones.
01:19:28Cut the fucking act!
01:19:30You heard it all, so we ain't waiting till tomorrow!
01:19:35Perfect timing.
01:19:36The full moon has already risen.
01:19:40Hold the ceremony early, lest something unforeseen happens.
01:19:45I didn't resist, only looking at Silas indifferently.
01:19:48You'll regret this.
01:19:49Silas sneered.
01:19:51Regret?
01:19:51Dragging you towards the sacrificial site on the mountaintop.
01:19:54My biggest regret is that I didn't just kill you back then!
01:19:57He dragged me through the silent corridor, the guards along the way knowingly lowering
01:20:01their heads when they saw Vivienne.
01:20:03The full moon hung like a plate above the territory of the Iron Swamp Wolves.
01:20:07Silas slammed me violently onto the cold sacrificial stone.
01:20:10This sacrificial altar was a mortal plaything I had carved myself a thousand years ago.
01:20:14I never imagined they would place me on their own altar for execution.
01:20:18When I struggled to sit up, my broken body aching.
01:20:21Silas looked down at me.
01:20:22His eyes filled with disgust.
01:20:25Silas, I pulled you back from the brink of death!
01:20:28I gave you everything!
01:20:30You can't do this to me!
01:20:31I tested his conscience one last time.
01:20:34He sneered.
01:20:35How dare a lowly trash like you stand beside me?
01:20:40Don't embarrass yourself!
01:20:41But they didn't know any wolf that blasphemes against the gods will be forever stripped of
01:20:46its wolf soul, reduced to a mindless, soulless being.
01:20:49I pitied them and wanted to leave the wolf pack a final shred of forgiveness.
01:20:52I am the moon goddess!
01:20:54Those who harm me will suffer the consequences!
01:20:57Before the words were even finished, Vivian's knife had already slashed across my face, leaving
01:21:02a bloody gash.
01:21:05Dare to pretend to be the moon goddess?
01:21:07Strip her naked!
01:21:08Let everyone see her despicable nature!
01:21:14Silas urged with disgust.
01:21:17She's nothing but a sacrifice, Viv.
01:21:20Not worth a second glance.
01:21:22Get it over with.
01:21:23Instinct roared within me, urging me to run.
01:21:25I took off running, the sealed divine power within me struggling weakly, unable to even
01:21:31muster a shred of transformation.
01:21:32Vivian flicked her wrist, and four silver blades appeared out of thin air, slicing into
01:21:36my calves.
01:21:37I fell heavily to the ground.
01:21:40Vivian, why?
01:21:42Why did you do this?
01:21:43Every fifty years, the moon god will grant a qualified wolf the ability to awaken ancient
01:21:48bloodlines.
01:21:49The summoning ritual requires the sacrifice of a sinful wolf to purify the sins of the clan.
01:21:54I've always been kind, never done or done evil, how can you treat me like this?
01:22:00Isn't that simple?
01:22:02I've already mastered the sin transfer spell.
01:22:05All I need to do is I transfer all committal onto you, isn't it, no?
01:22:08I was filled with sorrow.
01:22:10If this fabricated ritual were completed, the punishment wouldn't just fall on them, but
01:22:15would devour the entire path.
01:22:16The Iron Swamp Wolves had prided themselves for generations on upholding honor and protecting
01:22:21the innocent.
01:22:21I couldn't bear to see it perish because of the sins of two wolves.
01:22:25Please, stop.
01:22:27Just say what you want.
01:22:28Don't do this.
01:22:29This time, the awakening will be foolproof.
01:22:34He bound my wrists with silver cords, the silver searing my skin.
01:22:38He seized my hair and wrenched it harshly backward, forcing Vivian to perform the sin
01:22:42transference ritual.
01:22:43It felt as if every nerve across my body burned all at once.
01:22:46Countless sinful memories that never belonged to me surged into my mind.
01:22:50Massacres, betrayals, poisonings, each one enough to make even the fiercest roaming wolves
01:22:55tremble with fear.
01:22:56I screamed in torment.
01:22:58He sneered.
01:22:59Be obedient.
01:23:00Once we attain awakening, we shall remember all you have done for us.
01:23:06My lunar goddess powers have yet to revive, leaving me with nothing but feeble words.
01:23:10I am the moon goddess.
01:23:13Lay a hand on me, and you shall lose everything in the end.
01:23:18Fingers were ruthlessly severed right on the sacrificial stone platform.
01:23:21I wailed in sheer agony.
01:23:23In an instant, a clap of thunder split the sky.
01:23:28They didn't know this thunder was a warning of divine punishment.
01:23:32Just then, an elderly wolf approached.
01:23:35He was Elder Marcus, who had spent years providing medical care in border villages, and thus recognized
01:23:39me.
01:23:40I forced my mutilated hand to wave.
01:23:42Marcus!
01:23:43Vivian's eyes were icy.
01:23:45With a flick of her wrist, my tongue was severed.
01:23:47The stench of blood reached Marcus, who stopped.
01:23:50What are you doing here?
01:23:51Silas abruptly stepped in front of me, shielding my face.
01:23:54Marcus!
01:23:55We've captured a notorious roaming wolf and are performing a blood sacrifice.
01:23:59I've never heard of this.
01:24:01Are you sure she's guilty?
01:24:03Vivian handed him the documents.
01:24:06My father signed them.
01:24:07Aren't you supposed to be on your medical mission?
01:24:09Don't waste time.
01:24:10Marcus hesitated, his gaze lingering on me for a moment.
01:24:14I feel like she looks familiar.
01:24:16Silas brushed it off, making excuses that she was just a roaming wolf.
01:24:19My face was pressed to the ground, all filthy and disheveled.
01:24:22Marcus did not linger, and continued onward.
01:24:25Watching Marcus's figure recede into the distance, the last vestige of strength in my body dissipated,
01:24:30and I fainted.
01:24:31A bucket of cold water jolted me awake.
01:24:33Vivian leaned down and smirked.
01:24:35It's not your time to die yet.
01:24:37Take her to the high priest's altar.
01:24:40Silas said coldly.
01:24:41You know why?
01:24:42You're too kind.
01:24:44Always looking after me so well.
01:24:46But every bit of it just keeps reminding me how badly hurt I was,
01:24:49how close I came to dying right in front of you,
01:24:51how weak and helpless I used to be.
01:24:54But I am a beta of the werewolf clan.
01:24:56I deserve nothing but admiration.
01:25:01How could I ever have been saved by someone like you?
01:25:05A rankless Omega.
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