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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, crashing 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.

00:00:28Evelyn, 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 ceremony 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 innocence. 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.

00:00:58Behind 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 raised hands.

00:01:12I fell to the bottom of the floor.

00:01:13I die.

00:01:15A second later, my eyes snapped open. I gasped for air. I was reborn, back on the day of the

00:01:20ceremony, before the nightmare began.

00:01:23Evelyn, you look stunning today. I 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!

00:01:37Everyone 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. At those words, her face went instantly pay off. The priestess raised her

00:01:56staff.

00:01:57Evelyn, what is this?

00:01:59Serafina gaped at me. She never expected me to play her trump card first, the exact proof she used to

00:02:04ruin my last life.

00:02:05Keep watching. The next second, the face in the vision peeled away. It was Serafina's person-made.

00:02:12You bitch! How dare you frame my sister!

00:02:15Without a flinch, she snapped her maid's neck.

00:02:20Evelyn, I'm so sorry! I 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. Your little games won't work on me this time.

00:02:32Evelyn, that's enough! She's your sister! It 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 Salarian. Show 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, while he was busy fucking Serafina.

00:02:50I waited like a loyal dog, grateful he was even willing to mark me.

00:02:57All right. The ceremony continues. Evelyn, 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.

00:03:15At that, the crowd erupted in murmurs.

00:03:18The next second, Alaric's pupils shrank.

00:03:21Thick blood surged up in his throat.

00:03:25Serafina faded, Nathaniel, and Serafina's the simplest 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, I felt nothing. No pain. No tearing. Nothing at all.

00:03:41Alaric looked up at me in shock, mouth dripping with blood.

00:03:43He couldn't understand why I felt no backlash.

00:03:46Evelyn! You'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 screaming over my head.

00:04:02No! She's not our mate! Stop!

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! It wasn't me!

00:04:19Alaric, please look at me!

00:04:21That's not me!

00:04:24At the Serafina's 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 innocence.

00:04:33No! That'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 did.

00:04:48Cast her out of Solerion!

00:04:50No! It wasn't me!

00:04:52Alaric! No!

00:04:53Hey!

00:04:53No!

00:04:54The guards dragged me away, shoved me out into the raised hands.

00:04:58I fell to the bottom of the cliff.

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!

00:05:22Everyone 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?

00:05:44Serafina 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.

00:06:49Alaric.

00:06:51I reject your mark!

00:06:56What did you just say?

00:06:58I, Evelyn, reject my fated bond with Alpha Alaric.

00:07:01At that, the crowd erupted in murmurs.

00:07:04The next second, Alaric's pupils shrank.

00:07:07Thick blood surged up in his throat.

00:07:11Severin, the fated mate, who incited once the seamless punishment in the path,

00:07:15enough 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, I 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.

00:07:48No, she'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 saloon, it was mooned.

00:08:12Alpha 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.

00:08:19No, that's not me!

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 did.

00:08:34Cast her out of Solerion!

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 wispings.

00:08:43I fell to the bottom of the cliff.

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!

00:08:55You 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 maid.

00:09:44You bitch!

00:09:45How dare you frame my sister!

00:09:46Without a flinch, 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!

00:10:08He wiped her tears away gently, then glared at me.

00:10:11You're about to be the Luna of Solarian.

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.

00:10:57Serafina fated Nathaniel incited once the finest punishment in the path,

00:11:00enough 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, no 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 floor.

00:11:34No, she's not our mate.

00:11:36Stop!

00:11:37He didn't stop.

00:11:38I walked away without looking back.

00:11:40I'm sorry.

00:11:43On April Fool's Day, Grayson handed me a divorce agreement.

00:11:46I'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.

00:12:03Picking April Fool's Day.

00:12:04Tell her it was an April Fool's joke.

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.

00:12:18Your 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.

00:12:36Clean 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 those two

00:12:57ex-husbands like old friends in the living room.

00:12:59The second before the key turned in the lock, I stood outside the door, catching every single word of the

00:13:04scheming 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.

00:13:14It 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.

00:13:39My 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 pro forma 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, you're the best.

00:14:57She signed.

00:14:58Told you, Josephine's always the easiest to handle.

00:15:01Alright, take care of Vivianas, I'll wrap up here and head over.

00:15:07Long time no see.

00:15:09Wanna grab a drink?

00:15:10Before, I would've replied.

00:15:12Sure.

00:15:12I would've carefully picked out what to wear.

00:15:14What makeup to put on.

00:15:16I would've thought about how to make Grayson look good in front of them.

00:15:19But now, I couldn't even be bothered to reply.

00:15:21I set my phone face down on the coffee table, got up, and walked to the kitchen.

00:15:25Passing by the study, Grayson was still on the phone.

00:15:28His voice was low, but 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, washing the glasses one by one, setting them in the drying rack.

00:15:37As I finished the last one, my phone lit up again.

00:15:40This time, a 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.

00:15:46In a few days, your 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.

00:15:54What a sweet talker.

00:15:55Suddenly, I really wanted to know, what kind of person was Vivian, exactly?

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, she'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, but she insisted on swinging by here.

00:16:22Grayson, your 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, and now I'm the one who needs to

00:16:28mind 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.

00:16:40All right.

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, watching the whole show from start to finish.

00:16:48Way too insane.

00:16:50All this time I thought the bond between me, Spencer, and Ethan was unbreakable.

00:16:54I'd even married both of them.

00:16:55When I was little and got hurt or upset, Spencer was always the one by my side.

00:16:59Ethan once even shielded me from a kidnapper with a knife.

00:17:02To me, they were closer than family.

00:17:04When Vivian showed up, bit by bit I 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, all 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, why not take a good look?

00:17:22Grayson's expression shifted slightly, but he recovered fast.

00:17:26Josephine, we 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, when are you moving out?

00:17:35This house is under my name, after all.

00:17:38You're not planning to stay here forever, are you?

00:17:42The house in her name?

00:17:43He didn't deny it.

00:17:45In that instant, a 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, happily picking out the curtains, the couch, the dining table, every single piece

00:17:56of furniture in this place.

00:17:57I'd picked out myself, trip after trip, to the store.

00:18:00I never cared whose name was on the deed.

00:18:01But it never crossed my mind that the home we built together would be under another woman's

00:18:05name.

00:18:05I'll leave right now.

00:18:07Josephine-

00:18:07Tomorrow, 9am.

00:18:08See you at the courthouse.

00:18:11Waiting for the elevator, I could still hear voices from inside.

00:18:14Nailed it!

00:18:15She was even more cooperative than the day I asked her to marry me.

00:18:18The reflection in the mirror looked calmer than I expected.

00:18:22Come get me in a few days?

00:18:23Like I'd just stepped out for some air and 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, Grayson handed me a divorce agreement out of nowhere.

00:18:37Your two ex-husbands called to taunt me yesterday.

00:18:39Said you're too uptight to take an April Fool's joke that there's no way you'd actually

00:18:43sign divorce papers.

00:18:44I'd been married twice.

00:18:45Before we got married, I'd explained everything to Grayson.

00:18:48The first time I helped Spencer secure his family trust inheritance.

00:18:51The second time I helped Ethan dodge an arranged marriage.

00:18:54Both times, clean breaks, no feelings, no baggage.

00:18:57If that bothers you, we don't have to-

00:18:59I trust you.

00:19:00The past is the past.

00:19:02From now on, I'm the only one you see.

00:19:04After we got married, he and my two ex-husbands were like oil and water.

00:19:07But with me, he was gentle, attentive.

00:19:09I thought I'd finally married the right man.

00:19:12Then one day, I came home early from a business trip and heard him laughing and chatting with

00:19:16those two ex-husbands like old friends in the living room.

00:19:18The second before the key turned in the law, I stood outside the door, catching every

00:19:22single word of the scheming going on in 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 the Upper East Side.

00:19:30There's no way she'll dare go through a third divorce.

00:19:33It was Grayson's voice stripped of the tenderness he always lavished on me.

00:19:37Smart move.

00:19:37Picking April Fool's Day to hand her the divorce papers.

00:19:40Even if she loses it later, you just tell her it was an April Fool's joke.

00:19:43Vivian's wedding is next week.

00:19:44Her bachelorette party starts before that.

00:19:47Three of us have to be single.

00:19:49I escaped into the coffee shop across the street.

00:19:51I thought about the past.

00:19:53My first marriage, I did it to help my childhood friend Spencer Knox secure his family trust.

00:19:58My second marriage, I did it to help Ethan Sinclair dodge an arranged marriage his family

00:20:02was forcing on him.

00:20:03I never imagined everything I'd done for them would become the very reason they thought

00:20:07they could manipulate me.

00:20:08I sat in that cafe for a solid hour before 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 I wanted to tell you.

00:20:20The company's hit a bit of a snag lately.

00:20:22We need to do some asset separation.

00:20:24The lawyer suggested we file for divorce first, just to perform a process.

00:20:30Once the crisis were over, we'll remarry.

00:20:32A few months tops.

00:20:33I know this is a bit out of nowhere, but Spencer and Ethan called today and was like, you used

00:20:37to help them without a second thought, but now for me, it's a different story, just taking

00:20:40digs the whole time.

00:20:41They even said, Grayson, a woman who's been divorced twice wouldn't dare go for a third.

00:20:45Josephine definitely couldn'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, get the papers, then throw right in their faces, freak them the hell out,

00:20:51see if they ever dare look down on you again.

00:20:53Babe, you wouldn't want them thinking I can't even handle something this simple, right?

00:20:59I won't.

00:21:00Then get some rest.

00:21:01Tomorrow, we'll sign the papers and head to the...

00:21:05Give them a call.

00:21:08So they can stop chattering about it.

00:21:14Babe, you're the best.

00:21:17She signed.

00:21:18Told you, Josephine's always the easiest to handle.

00:21:20Alright, take care of Vivianas, I'll wrap up here and head over.

00:21:27Long time no see, wanna grab a drink?

00:21:29Before, I would've replied, sure.

00:21:32I would've carefully picked out what to wear, what makeup to put on.

00:21:35I would've thought about how to make Grayson look good in front of them.

00:21:38But now, I couldn't even be bothered to reply.

00:21:40I set my phone face down on the coffee table, got up, and walked to the kitchen.

00:21:45Passing by the study, Grayson was still on the phone.

00:21:47His voice was low, but carried a kind of ease I'd never heard before.

00:21:51The kitchen faucet was still running.

00:21:52I stood at the sink, washing the glasses one by one, setting them in the drying rack.

00:21:56As I finished the last one, my phone lit up again.

00:21:59This time, a message from Spencer.

00:22:01Heard you're getting 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, your grandpa's 80th birthday party is being held at the Quinn Estate.

00:22:10Ethan and I are coming to celebrate, let's all catch up.

00:22:13What a sweet talker.

00:22:14Suddenly, I really wanted to know, what kind of person was Vivian, exactly?

00:22:18This home.

00:22:19This man.

00:22:20None of it would have anything to do with me.

00:22:23The person standing outside had a flush in her cheeks, clearly she'd had more 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, just swayed her way inside.

00:22:32It wasn't until she spotted me standing in the living room that she paused.

00:22:35Josephine's home too.

00:22:37Josephine, she's had too much to drink.

00:22:39We were taking her home, but she insisted on swinging by here.

00:22:42Grayson, your wife's right there.

00:22:43You ever heard of keeping things appropriate?

00:22:44You got her wasted and dropped her off at my place, and now I'm the one who needs to mind

00:22:47appearances?

00:22:48I got her drunk?

00:22:49You're the one posting on Insta about 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 who got drunk over you.

00:22:55Handle it however you want.

00:22:55The air felt frozen over.

00:22:57Spencer, caught in the middle.

00:22:59Alright, alright.

00:23:00Knock it off.

00:23:02Vivi just wanted to swing by on the way.

00:23:03I stood in the middle of the living room, watching the whole show from start to finish.

00:23:07Way too insane.

00:23:09All this time I thought the bond between me, Spencer, and Ethan was unbreakable.

00:23:13I'd even married both of them.

00:23:15When I was little and got hurt or upset, Spencer was always the one by my side.

00:23:19Ethan once even shielded me from a kidnapper with a knife.

00:23:21To me, they were closer than family.

00:23:23When Vivian showed up, bit by bit I became the afterthought.

00:23:26They only remembered I existed when they needed something from me.

00:23:29I walked to the coffee table and picked up the divorce agreement.

00:23:32Good timing, all of you.

00:23:34There's something I'd like you to witness in person.

00:23:37I've signed both copies.

00:23:38Since everyone's here, why not take a good look?

00:23:41Grayson's expression shifted slightly, but he recovered fast.

00:23:45Josephine, we can talk about this in private.

00:23:47You don't have to-

00:23:48Josephine's already put it out there.

00:23:50Mind if I ask, when are you moving out?

00:23:54This house is under my name, after all.

00:23:58You're not planning to stay here forever, are you?

00:24:01The house in her name?

00:24:03He didn't deny it.

00:24:04In that instant, a flood of images rushed through my mind.

00:24:07This is our home.

00:24:09I'll handle the paperwork.

00:24:10Don't worry about it.

00:24:11And me, happily picking out the curtains, the couch, the dining table, every single piece

00:24:15of furniture in this place.

00:24:16I'd picked out myself, trip after trip, to the store.

00:24:19I never cared whose name was on the deed.

00:24:21But it never crossed my mind that the home we built together would be under another woman's

00:24:24name.

00:24:25I'll leave right now.

00:24:26Josephine-

00:24:26Tomorrow, 9am.

00:24:27See you at the courthouse.

00:24:31Waiting for the elevator, I could still hear voices from inside.

00:24:34Nailed it!

00:24:34She was even more cooperative than the day I asked her to marry me.

00:24:37The reflection in the mirror looked calmer than I expected.

00:24:41Come get me in a few days?

00:24:43Like I'd just stepped out for some air and 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 for six years.

00:24:52Suddenly, he handed me a contract.

00:24:54But what I saw was mistress agreement.

00:24:56Three years.

00:24:57On call 24-7.

00:24:58He chose a marriage alliance for me.

00:25:00Serena, the 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, not girlfriend money.

00:25:07I signed my name on the last page.

00:25:09Vittoria DeLuca.

00:25:10I picked up my phone and made a call.

00:25:12Mom, get it started.

00:25:13She was saved by the Moretti family.

00:25:15To wake up and to finally call her.

00:25:17We're even now.

00:25:18I walked-

00:25:20I'd been with Luca Russo for six years.

00:25:23Suddenly, he handed me a contract.

00:25:24I had thought that was a prenup.

00:25:26I was ready to sign.

00:25:27But what I saw was-

00:25:28Missed this agreement.

00:25:29Three years.

00:25:30On call 24-7.

00:25:31Renew if satisfied.

00:25:33My finger trembled.

00:25:34Luca, what does this mean?

00:25:36Luca leaned back on the sofa, smoking a cigar.

00:25:38He looked at me with cold eyes.

00:25:40My father is pushing hard.

00:25:41He chose a marriage alliance for me.

00:25:43Serena, the daughter of the Vitoli family.

00:25:44They hold the entire Adriatic arms line.

00:25:47And I need that.

00:25:48My voice trembled.

00:25:49And what about me?

00:25:50Luca looked up, sneered.

00:25:51Tesoro, give me a break.

00:25:53Your dad had left you with gambling debts.

00:25:55And I had paid for his care.

00:25:57Your ex stole your identity and left you with thugs.

00:25:59My men threw them into the Hudson River.

00:26:01I'm just asking you to be my secret lover.

00:26:03Is that too much?

00:26:04I looked at the sharp black text written on paper.

00:26:07Party B must be on call 24-7.

00:26:09Party B shall not appear at any family events or social gatherings.

00:26:12If Party B gets pregnant, she must handle it herself.

00:26:15The Russo family will not acknowledge the child.

00:26:17I stared at the last one.

00:26:18And my hand instinctively touched my belly.

00:26:20My fingers were ice cold.

00:26:22Sign it.

00:26:23Luca flicked the ash from 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, we've been together for six years.

00:26:32He laughed.

00:26:34So what?

00:26:34Did we ever plan on getting married?

00:26:36Those words stabbed me like a knife.

00:26:38For six years, he took me to every gala.

00:26:40And all the unmarried women looked at me with calculating eyes.

00:26:43But he always introduced me as his assistant.

00:26:45His mother, Rosa, had implied more than once...

00:26:48Miakara, you should find a good man to marry.

00:26:50I thought she was teasing us.

00:26:52Now I realized she was politely telling me to get out.

00:26:55What were these six years to you?

00:26:59Luca crushed the cigar and 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 accounts for six years.

00:27:11If you leave, who would dare to hire you?

00:27:13He paused, then smiled.

00:27:14Tezora, be reasonable.

00:27:16You didn't hesitate to use me when you were in trouble.

00:27:19Now I'm using you.

00:27:20It's just business.

00:27:21I felt my eyes burn.

00:27:22But I didn't shed a single drop of tears.

00:27:24He never mentioned these things.

00:27:26Though I knew he 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 rotting away before showing up at my door with broken legs.

00:27:35I was soft.

00:27:36So I took him in.

00:27:37As for my ex, we only dated for a month.

00:27:39I didn't even know he used my identity to get a loan until three men with machetes showed

00:27:44up at my door.

00:27:44It was Luca's men who came and cleared the trouble.

00:27:47I knew I owed him, but I never thought he was keeping a ledger of every cent.

00:27:50So I 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 from you, haven't I?

00:28:00Luca dropped a black card on the table.

00:28:02Sign, and it's yours.

00:28:03In three years, if you want to stay, we will renew.

00:28:05If not, keep the money.

00:28:07500k, enough to buy ten lives, but not enough to buy me.

00:28:11I wanted to say something, but it was caught in my throat, because I remembered the nursing

00:28:14home's call.

00:28:15If I don't pay, they'll kick my father out.

00:28:17Luca knew I needed money, so he just dropped that card in front of me, like 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, not girlfriend money.

00:28:29As of now, this is exactly what you're worth.

00:28:31He paused again and smiled.

00:28:33Of course, you can refuse.

00:28:36But then...

00:28:39But then, you need to move out of this apartment.

00:28:41My heart felt like it was being crushed.

00:28:42Over the past six years, I have treated this place as my home.

00:28:46I planted the roses on the balcony myself.

00:28:48In the kitchen, my favorite vinegar always sat next to his jar of olives.

00:28:51Our travel photos are still on the nightstand, but in the end, I was just a tenant who could

00:28:55be kicked out at any time.

00:28:57Luca...

00:28:57My voice was still trembling.

00:28:59If you don't love me, let's say goodbye.

00:29:01You don't have to humiliate me like this.

00:29:03Love?

00:29:04He crushed the cigar, leaned in, put 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, looked into my eyes.

00:29:15I paid your debts.

00:29:16I protected you.

00:29:17I can't give you a marriage, but I'm giving you a way to survive.

00:29:21My tears fell eventually, because at some point, I realized he's right.

00:29:25He handed me the pen, clearly running out of patience.

00:29:27Well, are 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, would you still have made

00:29:37me 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, I 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.

00:29:52I 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, in public, you call me Mr. Russo.

00:30:07He kissed my forehead coldly.

00:30:08Be good.

00:30:10Luca left.

00:30:10The door closed.

00:30:12He was gone.

00:30:12I looked down at the black card in my hand.

00:30:14I slowly squatted down on the floor, burying my face in my knees.

00:30:18I didn't know how long I'd been sitting here.

00:30:20My legs were numb, and 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, until I finally calmed

00:30:29down.

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, I went to the nursing home.

00:30:52My father was in a wheelchair, being pushed into the yard by a nurse.

00:30:55He looked very old, like 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.

00:31:05Something lit up in his murky eyes.

00:31:06I handed him that black card.

00:31:08There's 500k euros in here.

00:31:09It's enough for the best care and the best nurses.

00:31:12From today on, I won't see you again.

00:31:14Where are you going?

00:31:16I'm going back to her, with 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, wearing a white dress, standing 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?

00:31:32La morte è troppo buona per te.

00:31:33He burst into tears, touching the photo with shaking hands.

00:31:37He had thought she had committed suicide.

00:31:38He had no idea she was actually alive, but 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, to wake up, and to finally call her.

00:31:53I turned to leave, but I stopped at the corner.

00:31:56Dad, that car back then?

00:31:58Was it your doing?

00:31:59The air went silent.

00:32:01He opened his mouth, then closed it.

00:32:03Tears streamed down his wrinkled face.

00:32:04No, Vittoria, really, no.

00:32:08I didn't know that car was coming.

00:32:11I just saw it heading for you, and I...

00:32:14And you pushed me out of the way?

00:32:16Yes.

00:32:17I wanted to save you, even 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 actually 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.

00:32:46Go now.

00:32:46Don't ever come back.

00:32:47I didn't look back.

00:32:50After that, I went back to work in the casino as usual.

00:32:53The Russo family owned many businesses, and the casino was just one of them.

00:32:58All the dirty money from weapons, smuggling, and 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, bring them to my office.

00:33:13Yes, Mr. Russo.

00:33:14I replied naturally.

00:33:15Luca 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.

00:33:34But he never officially announced us.

00:33:35Since we were never official, calling him Mr. Russo now actually made things look more professional to others.

00:33:41At night, Luca sent me a location.

00:33:43I 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 guerrilla.

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, looking 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.

00:34:17And Serena 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,

00:35:20I wouldn't have to marry someone 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.

00:35:27But he forgot that he 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,

00:35:44I realized my palms were bleeding from my own fingernails.

00:35:48Hmph.

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.

00:36:09He looked at me with no expression.

00:36:10When this quarter's books are done, bring them to my office.

00:36:12Yes, Mr. Russo.

00:36:14I replied naturally.

00:36:15Luca paused, looking surprised.

00:36:17You've adapted quickly.

00:36:19He 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 an 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.

00:37:17And 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.

00:37:47Back then, he called it integrity.

00:37:49Now, 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.

00:38:39His hands froze in midair.

00:38:40I ignored him and turned to leave.

00:38:42After 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.

00:39:10I grab a whiskey glass on instinct, scooping the scattered dice inside.

00:39:13Wrists rotating.

00:39:14Then flick.

00:39:15Flip themselves over into vibration.

00:39:17A leopard.

00:39:17All sixes.

00:39:18The moment they shut me out the window, I heard Kate laughing.

00:39:21Say goodbye to your life of the Vegas gambling king, bro.

00:39:24That 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.

00:39:37Ten minutes ago, I was still at the table.

00:39:39Your 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 rained from the ceiling.

00:39:45Vegas, welcome your new king.

00:39:4950 million in prize money.

00:39:5010 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.

00:40:02I reached for her, but she pushed me off the tallest building in Vegas.

00:40:05The 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.

00:40:18Bad 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 in 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, okay?

00:41:06I stare at that hand.

00:41:07Hesitate for one heartbeat.

00:41:09And slowly, slowly, I take it.

00:41:11Sean!

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 a 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?

00:41:32With 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.

00:41:47Ears 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.

00:42:02And we're actually closing the bar.

00:42:03Wrong my ass!

00:42:05I'm sick!

00:42:07When 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 life, 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

00:42:43Pax Alpha, fell 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, wrapped

00:43:41his 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 Grey, towering, muscular, and possessing an exceptionally powerful inner

00:44:15wolf.

00:44:15But in my mind, a horrific vision of my past life flashed before my eyes.

00:44:20Grey, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death, poisoned in a bed covered

00:44:24in filth and feces within our own packhouse.

00:44:27Tears instantly spilled over.

00:44:30You are not going, I barked, grabbing Grey in a death grip.

00:44:34Having regressed back to this life, I would absolutely never let my brother march to his

00:44:38death again.

00:44:40Never again.

00:44:41Sister, why are you crying all of a sudden?

00:44:43These were tears of overwhelming joy.

00:44:44I'm fine, just the wind.

00:44:46Watching the figure thrashing in the lake, Grey grew so anxious that his inner wolf began

00:44:50to howl in distress inside his mind.

00:44:52Sister, let me go!

00:44:53Saving a life comes first!

00:44:55I said you are not going!

00:44:57Grey stared at me in utter disbelief.

00:44:59Sister, have you lost your mind?

00:45:01A 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

00:45:10it 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

00:45:28reeked behind a mouthful of yellow teeth.

00:45:31Lazy 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

00:45:40ago.

00:45:41But Silas had a stroke of luck.

00:45:42He had a fiercely loyal father.

00:45:44Years ago, it was old Silas who carried our father, the old Alpha, on his back out of the

00:45:50mountain of 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

00:45:58support his family for 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

00:46:11wouldn't order him around lightly.

00:46:13Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill, he had stepped in as a temporary replacement,

00:46:19driving the SUV to 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.

00:46:31The eldest miss, of course.

00:46:33This 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

00:47:03omega 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' 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!

00:47:21Save 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.

00:47:44He 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 pack's 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.

00:48:46Then, 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! We need to save her, fast!

00:48:56I looked at my brother Gray, 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.

00:49:05Gray, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death,

00:49:08poisoned 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 Gray 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,

00:49:34Gray 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!

00:49:43Gray stared at me in utter disbelief.

00:49:45Sister, have you lost your mind? A life is on the line!

00:49:48Our silver moon pack had always been known for our benevolence and charity.

00:49:51Forget a high-ranking wolf, even if a filthy rogue muth were drowning, we would still pull it out.

00:49:56The girl can be saved, but not by you.

00:49:59I 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.

00:50:09He 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, he 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, the old Alpha, on his back out of the mountain

00:50:36of corpses during the brutal rogue wars.

00:50:38Bound by that ultimate debt of gratitude, as long as the silver moon pack stood, we would support his family

00:50:44for generations.

00:50:46Thus, even though Silas was just a lowly rogue driver, his status in our territory was unique.

00:50:52Normally, even the core management like my brother and I had to give him some face and wouldn't order him

00:50:57around lightly.

00:50:58Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill, he 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.

00:51:27Go down there and pull that drowning lady out of the water.

00:51:31But, the moment you save her, hide 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.

00:51:42As long as you do exactly what I say, I guarantee that after today, you will get yourself a high

00:51:48-born omega wife for free.

00:51:50When the time comes, I'll even throw you a massive gift to make sure your wedding is as grand and

00:51:56rowdy 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, and 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, Elena, the illegitimate omega daughter of the treasury Pax Alpha, fell into the lake.

00:52:17In my past life, my brother saved her, only for her to scheme against him.

00:52:21She tearfully claimed he had forced a mating mark on her in the water, forcing him to take her as

00:52:25his luna.

00:52:26He 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 lichen king and queen to destroy him.

00:52:37Since my brother was at the critical moment of inheriting the Silver Moon Pax Alpha title, I feared the scandal

00:52:42would ruin his future.

00:52:44I 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 frontlines, 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, my own fated mate, Donald, wrapped his leather belt

00:53:13around 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 bonfires 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 gray, 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.

00:53:51Gray, crippled in both legs, left to die a miserable death, poisoned in a bed covered in filth and feces

00:53:56within our own packhouse.

00:53:58Tears instantly spilled over.

00:54:01You are not going!

00:54:02I barked, grabbing Gray 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, Gray grew so anxious that his inner wolf began to howl in distress

00:54:22inside his mind.

00:54:23Sister, let me go! Saving a life comes first!

00:54:25I said you are not going!

00:54:28Gray 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.

00:54:42The 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.

00:55:16Years 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.

00:55:23Bound 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.

00:55:38Normally, even the core management like my brother and I had to give him some face and wouldn't order him

00:55:43around lightly.

00:55:43Today, only because our two exclusive drivers fell ill, he had stepped in as a temporary replacement, driving the SUV

00:55:51to 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.

00:56:03The 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, I guarantee that after today, you will get yourself a high

00:56:34-born omega wife for free.

00:56:35When 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 Blackthorne, 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 bloodline'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 bloodshot.

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 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!

01:00:12You 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.

01:00:22Warriors flooded out from inside the castle.

01:00:23Their leader pointed his blade at-

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!

01:00:34Won'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.

01:00:44I stood among the corpses.

01:00:46Sylvia and Magnus entered behind me with ten hunters.

01:00:49Is everyone in House Blackhone 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 Counts.

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.

01:01:10After you.

01:01:12Tyron and Gideon led a group of guards into the courtyard

01:01:14and 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 Blackthorne, I alone am enough.

01:01:40Kill him!

01:01:41The guards charged Warren 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?

01:01:52Sylvia Vale, just wait.

01:01:54After I capture this little bastard, I'll enjoy you all night long.

01:01:58You're courting death!

01:02:03Looking for death!

01:02:05Behind them, Victor and Adrian stepped out with over a dozen hunters.

01:02:07I raised my head and locked my eyes on Victor, who 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.

01:02:24My legs!

01:02:25My legs are gone!

01:02:26Brother!

01:02:27Fenwick, kill him!

01:02:29Die!

01:02:30I swung from where I stood.

01:02:39This-

01:02:39This can't be-

01:02:41Fenwick is an A-rank hunter-

01:02:42Excellent.

01:02:43Such a magnificent body.

01:02:45Mr. Blackthorne, 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 Blackthorne becomes a laughingstock.

01:02:56Are 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 Blackthorne.

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.

01:04:04You-

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, save 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 tyrant'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, rage 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.

01:05:18I'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, reborn at the Glacier Banquet.

01:05:28In that instant, I understood.

01:05:29He 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.

01:05:42I choose him.

01:05:43Archduke of the Eternal Frost, Lucien-

01:05:44My husband threw my corpse into the dragon scale.

01:05:47Ice 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,

01:06:18my 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,

01:06:25he 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.

01:07:03How dare you dream of marrying me?

01:07:05You are not even worthy to lace Lina's shoes.

01:07:08Heavens!

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,

01:07:31cold 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,

01:07:38wreathed 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,

01:07:51sovereign 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,

01:08:02I, the third prince,

01:08:04will take only Lilina Vos,

01:08:06heiress of House Vos,

01:08:07as my wife in this life.

01:08:08She is the one I truly love.

01:08:10In this life,

01:08:11I 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.

01:08:19Trash 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.

01:08:31But my elder sister,

01:08:32she 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,

01:08:39they see me as a mistake,

01:08:40that never ought to exist.

01:08:42Lucien half knelt before her,

01:08:43uttering his solemn oath.

01:08:45Lilina,

01:08:45accept 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,

01:08:51he could still take the throne in this life.

01:08:53But he did not know.

01:08:54Until the day I died last life,

01:08:56I had been hiding one secret from him.

01:08:58Yes,

01:08:59I couldn't open my eyes,

01:09:00but that had never stopped me from seeing.

01:09:02With these blind eyes,

01:09:03I 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,

01:09:10I had used this gift to steer him clear of every blade and every poisoned cup.

01:09:14I told him whom to trust,

01:09:16whom to slay.

01:09:16That was how he climbed onto the throne.

01:09:18This time,

01:09:19since he insists on marrying my sister,

01:09:21I shall let him have exactly what he wants,

01:09:23and see what price he pays for it.

01:09:25I hope he will not regret it.

01:09:27I'm only a blind girl.

01:09:28Truly,

01:09:28I'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,

01:09:35I would not pick you.

01:09:36Now crawl to me on your knees.

01:09:37Hearing his sneers,

01:09:38Mother clutched her kerchief,

01:09:39nearly revealing my secret.

01:09:41Elara is blind,

01:09:43yet whoever weds her can claim the throne.

01:09:45Thankfully,

01:09:45her voice was small.

01:09:46No one heard.

01:09:47I squeezed her hand,

01:09:48and she went silent.

01:09:49Beneath my ice silk blindfold,

01:09:51I swept my gaze across the princes at the feast.

01:09:53The second prince,

01:09:54sinister and ruthless.

01:09:55His soul was ash gray.

01:09:57The fourth prince,

01:09:57a lecher with a manor full of concubines.

01:09:59His soul was a lurid red.

01:10:01In my last life,

01:10:02I had chosen Lucian

01:10:02because 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

01:10:08did 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

01:10:16of my past life in this life.

01:10:17Lila arched her brow at me.

01:10:18Little sister,

01:10:20look 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,

01:10:27glaring.

01:10:27Lucian saw that I ignored her

01:10:29and flared up on her behalf.

01:10:30Alara,

01:10:31when no one wants you,

01:10:32I'll take you in,

01:10:32all right?

01:10:33And make this blind girl

01:10:34nothing but a foot washer.

01:10:35I was about to say

01:10:36that not one of the princes in this hall

01:10:37had 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.

01:10:47I saw his dragon soul

01:10:48was gold.

01:10:49Pure,

01:10:49blazing,

01:10:50blinding gold.

01:10:51The mark of the highest dragon line.

01:10:52In my last life,

01:10:54Caelan Blackthorn,

01:10:55Archduke of the Eternal Frost in the north,

01:10:57never appeared at the glacier Betrothal Ball.

01:10:59Later,

01:11:00while I was helping Lucian seize the throne,

01:11:02Caelan had retreated to his frostlands domain in the north.

01:11:05The realm fell into chaos.

01:11:06He led his dragon legions in defense of his city,

01:11:09shielded its people from the fires of war,

01:11:11and fought until his very last breath.

01:11:13And I,

01:11:14I chose the wrong man,

01:11:16ending up with my soul sealed in frostlight,

01:11:18forever barred from 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,

01:11:33just to save face.

01:11:35Alara,

01:11:35what a pick.

01:11:36Sightless yourself,

01:11:37you picked a crippled man.

01:11:38A blind woman with a crippled man,

01:11:40what a laughable perfect mismatch.

01:11:41Alara,

01:11:42you 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,

01:11:46you may be my maid when I marry,

01:11:48and I'll keep you fed.

01:11:48I,

01:11:49Alara Voss,

01:11:50will never be anyone's servant.

01:11:52If not a servant,

01:11:53what else do you imagine?

01:11:54Someone will actually marry you?

01:11:56Alara,

01:11:57look at yourself clearly.

01:11:58How could you ever compare with your sister Lila?

01:12:01Through it all,

01:12:02Caelan had said nothing.

01:12:03He simply moved his ice crystal wheelchair forward,

01:12:05until he was directly facing me.

01:12:07Then he took my hand,

01:12:08and laid it gently on his knee.

01:12:10Through the fabric,

01:12:11I 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,

01:12:26I've finally waited for you.

01:12:27Lucian cast me one contemptuous glance,

01:12:30then declared to everyone,

01:12:31I,

01:12:32the third prince,

01:12:33will take only Lilina Voss,

01:12:35heiress of House Voss,

01:12:36as my wife in this life.

01:12:37She is the one

01:12:37I truly love.

01:12:39In this life,

01:12:40I 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.

01:12:46Of course she's a frost-blind witch.

01:12:47Trash like her belongs locked in a tower,

01:12:50not standing at the glacier betrothal ball.

01:12:52I was the second daughter of House Voss,

01:12:54of the gilded empire of the south.

01:12:56From childhood I had been locked in a cold attic,

01:12:58abused and tormented.

01:12:59But my elder sister,

01:13:00she was the jewel of the realm,

01:13:02a beauty beyond mortal description.

01:13:04So our family adored her,

01:13:06granting her every wish.

01:13:07And me,

01:13:07they see me as a mistake

01:13:09that never ought to exist.

01:13:10Lucian half knelt before her,

01:13:12uttering his solemn oath.

01:13:13Lilina,

01:13:14accept my mark.

01:13:15I swear I will make you

01:13:16the most exalted woman in this world.

01:13:18He believed that even without me,

01:13:20he could still take the throne in this life.

01:13:22But he did not know.

01:13:23Until the day I died last life,

01:13:25I had been hiding one secret from him.

01:13:27Yes,

01:13:27I couldn't open my eyes,

01:13:28but that had never stopped me from seeing.

01:13:30With these blind eyes,

01:13:32I 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,

01:13:39I had used this gift to steer him clear

01:13:41of every blade and every poisoned cup.

01:13:43I told him whom to trust,

01:13:44whom to slay.

01:13:45That was how he climbed onto the throne.

01:13:47This time,

01:13:48since he insists on marrying my sister,

01:13:50I shall let him have exactly what he wants,

01:13:52and 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,

01:13:57I'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,

01:14:03I would not pick you.

01:14:04Now crawl to me on your knees.

01:14:06Hearing his sneers,

01:14:07Mother clutched her kerchief,

01:14:08nearly revealing my secret.

01:14:10Elara is blind,

01:14:11yet whoever weds her can claim the throne.

01:14:14Thankfully,

01:14:14her voice was small.

01:14:15No one heard.

01:14:15I squeezed her hand,

01:14:17and 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,

01:14:23sinister and ruthless.

01:14:24His soul was ash gray.

01:14:25The fourth prince,

01:14:26a lecher with a manor full of concubines.

01:14:28His soul was a lurid red.

01:14:29In my last life,

01:14:30I had chosen Lucian

01:14:31because 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

01:14:37did 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.

01:14:43I swore I would never repeat the mistakes

01:14:44of my past life in this life.

01:14:46Lila arched her brow at me.

01:14:47Little sister,

01:14:48look 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,

01:14:55glaring.

01:14:56Lucian saw that I ignored her

01:14:57and flared up on her behalf.

01:14:59Elara,

01:14:59when no one wants you,

01:15:00I'll take you in,

01:15:01alright?

01:15:01And make this blind girl

01:15:02nothing but a foot washer!

01:15:03I was about to say

01:15:04that not one of the princes in this hall

01:15:06had caught my eye,

01:15:07and then I heard it.

01:15:08The slow turning of wheels

01:15:09drawing closer.

01:15:10The man in the wheelchair,

01:15:11silver hair,

01:15:12ice blue eyes,

01:15:13a face pale and cold as carved jade.

01:15:15I saw his dragon soul

01:15:16was gold.

01:15:17Pure,

01:15:18blazing,

01:15:18blinding gold.

01:15:19The mark of the highest dragon line.

01:15:21In my last life,

01:15:22Caelan Blackthorn,

01:15:23Archduke of the Eternal Frost

01:15:25in the north,

01:15:26never appeared at the glacier

01:15:27Betrothal Ball.

01:15:28Later,

01:15:29while I was helping Lucian

01:15:30seize the throne,

01:15:31Caelan had retreated

01:15:32to his Frostland's domain

01:15:33in the north.

01:15:34The realm fell into chaos.

01:15:35He led his dragon legions

01:15:37in defense of his city,

01:15:38shielded its people

01:15:39from the fires of war,

01:15:40and fought until his

01:15:41very last breath.

01:15:42And I,

01:15:43I chose the wrong man,

01:15:44ending up with my soul

01:15:45sealed 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

01:15:59the unwanted blind one

01:16:00as a decoration,

01:16:01just to save face.

01:16:03Alara,

01:16:04what a pick.

01:16:05Sightless yourself,

01:16:06you picked a crippled man.

01:16:07A blind woman with a crippled man,

01:16:08what a laughable,

01:16:09perfect mismatch.

01:16:10Alara,

01:16:11you don't know he's confined

01:16:11to a wheelchair.

01:16:12I'll let you choose anew.

01:16:13If you fail to find

01:16:14a proper husband,

01:16:15you may be my maid

01:16:16when I marry,

01:16:16and I'll keep you fed.

01:16:17I, Alara Voss,

01:16:18will never be anyone's servant.

01:16:20If not a servant,

01:16:21what else do you imagine?

01:16:23Someone will actually marry you?

01:16:25Alara,

01:16:25look at yourself clearly.

01:16:27How could you ever compare

01:16:28with your sister Lila?

01:16:29Through it all,

01:16:30Kalen had said nothing.

01:16:31He simply moved

01:16:32his ice crystal wheelchair forward

01:16:34until he was directly facing me.

01:16:36Then he took my hand

01:16:37and laid it gently on his knee.

01:16:38Through the fabric,

01:16:40I feel his vivid warmth

01:16:41and beating heart.

01:16:42Then his cool fingertip

01:16:43touched the edge

01:16:43of my ice silk blindfold.

01:16:45A frost blue light

01:16:46shimmered in resonance

01:16:47with my own.

01:16:48My blood began to boil.

01:16:49I could almost hear him

01:16:50whispering to me

01:16:51in the dragon tongue.

01:16:53My dragon speaker,

01:16:54I've finally waited for you.

01:16:56The door to Silas' bedroom

01:16:57was ajar.

01:16:58Through the crack,

01:16:59cast two intertwined figures

01:17:00on the wall.

01:17:01It was Vivian.

01:17:02She saved your life.

01:17:03Silas scoffed.

01:17:04Her only value in life

01:17:05is to be our stepping stone.

01:17:07But accidentally kicked

01:17:07a shard of gravel

01:17:08in the corner.

01:17:10The next second,

01:17:11the door was flung open

01:17:12and Silas stood shirtless

01:17:14in the doorway.

01:17:14Looks like our little sacrifice

01:17:15heard something

01:17:16he shouldn't have.

01:17:17I didn't resist,

01:17:18only looking at Silas

01:17:19indifferently.

01:17:20Simus,

01:17:20I pulled you back

01:17:21from 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

01:17:28like you stand beside me.

01:17:29Slammed me violently

01:17:30onto the cold,

01:17:31sacrificial stone.

01:17:32In the dead of night,

01:17:33the iron swamp wolf den

01:17:35was chilled

01:17:35by the stench of blood

01:17:36seeping from the cracks

01:17:37in the rocks.

01:17:38I carried a jar

01:17:39of freshly brewed medicine,

01:17:41my steps as light

01:17:41as a cat's.

01:17:42Three days ago,

01:17:44Silas had cut his shoulder

01:17:45with silver

01:17:45while clearing out

01:17:46roaming wolves

01:17:47and I was bringing him

01:17:48medicine as usual.

01:17:49The door to Silas' bedroom

01:17:51was ajar.

01:17:52Through the crack,

01:17:52the flickering firelight

01:17:53cast two intertwined figures

01:17:55on the wall.

01:17:56Silas was shirtless

01:17:57and in the throes of lust,

01:17:59black claws sprouted

01:18:00from his fingertips

01:18:00and gray wolf fur

01:18:02appeared on his cheekbones.

01:18:03It was Vivian.

01:18:04She raised her head

01:18:05and let out a low laugh.

01:18:07She scratched the old wound

01:18:08on Silas' back

01:18:09with her fingertips

01:18:09and dug her nails

01:18:10into the flesh.

01:18:13Be gentle, Silas.

01:18:15Control your wolf nature

01:18:16and don't leave

01:18:17a permanent mark.

01:18:19Otherwise,

01:18:20tomorrow's ceremony

01:18:21will be ruined.

01:18:22I raised an eyebrow,

01:18:23showing no surprise,

01:18:24only a slight disappointment.

01:18:26Yet another candidate

01:18:27had fallen before

01:18:27ambition and vanity.

01:18:29I am the moon goddess,

01:18:31descended to earth

01:18:32in the form

01:18:32of a classless omega,

01:18:34seeking an heir

01:18:35worthy of the ancient bloodline.

01:18:36To ensure absolute fairness

01:18:38in the trial,

01:18:39I completely sealed away

01:18:40all divine power,

01:18:41even stripping werewolves

01:18:43of their most basic

01:18:43self-healing abilities

01:18:44and senses.

01:18:45Silas was a candidate

01:18:46I had observed

01:18:47for half a year.

01:18:48I had saved his life

01:18:49and tacitly allowed him

01:18:50to publicly declare me

01:18:51his partner,

01:18:52merely to see his true nature

01:18:53up close.

01:18:54The sounds from under

01:18:55the door continued.

01:18:56I turned to leave,

01:18:57but accidentally kicked

01:18:58a shard of gravel

01:18:59in the corner.

01:19:03The next second,

01:19:04the door was flung open

01:19:05and Silas stood shirtless

01:19:07in the doorway.

01:19:08Vivian stepped out,

01:19:09toying with a silver knife

01:19:10in his hand.

01:19:13Looks like our little sacrifice

01:19:14heard something

01:19:15he shouldn't have.

01:19:16I straightened up

01:19:16and calmly looked at them.

01:19:17I gave you a chance, Silas.

01:19:20Silas's face

01:19:20instantly contorted

01:19:21into a ferocious grin.

01:19:23He grabbed my neck,

01:19:24the force so strong

01:19:25it felt like he wanted

01:19:26to crush my bones.

01:19:28Cut the fucking act!

01:19:30You heard it all,

01:19:31so we ain't waiting

01:19:32till tomorrow!

01:19:35Perfect timing.

01:19:36The full moon

01:19:37has already risen.

01:19:40Hold the ceremony early,

01:19:42lest something

01:19:43unforeseen happens.

01:19:45I didn't resist,

01:19:46only looking at Silas

01:19:47indifferently.

01:19:48You'll regret this.

01:19:49Silas sneered.

01:19:51Regret?

01:19:51Dragging you towards

01:19:52the sacrificial site

01:19:53on the mountaintop.

01:19:54My biggest regret

01:19:55is that I didn't

01:19:56just kill you back then!

01:19:57He dragged me

01:19:58through the silent corridor,

01:19:59the guards along the way

01:20:00knowingly lowering their heads

01:20:01when they saw Vivienne.

01:20:03The full moon

01:20:04hung like a plate

01:20:04above the territory

01:20:05of the iron swamp wolves.

01:20:07Silas slammed me violently

01:20:08onto the cold

01:20:09sacrificial stone.

01:20:10This sacrificial altar

01:20:11was a mortal plaything

01:20:12I had carved myself

01:20:13a thousand years ago.

01:20:14I never imagined

01:20:15they would place me

01:20:16on their own altar

01:20:17for execution.

01:20:18When I struggled

01:20:19to sit up,

01:20:19my broken body aching,

01:20:21Silas looked down at me,

01:20:22his eyes filled

01:20:23with disgust.

01:20:25Silas,

01:20:26I pulled you back

01:20:27from 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

01:20:33one last time.

01:20:34He sneered.

01:20:35How dare

01:20:36a lowly trash like you

01:20:38stand beside me?

01:20:40Don't embarrass yourself!

01:20:41But they didn't know

01:20:42any wolf

01:20:43that blasphemes

01:20:44against the gods

01:20:44will be forever stripped

01:20:46of its wolf soul,

01:20:47reduced to a mindless,

01:20:48soulless being.

01:20:49I pitied them

01:20:50and wanted to leave

01:20:50the wolf pack

01:20:51a final shred of forgiveness.

01:20:52I am the moon goddess!

01:20:54Those who harm me

01:20:55will suffer the consequences!

01:20:57Before the words

01:20:58were even finished,

01:20:59Vivian's knife

01:20:59had already slashed

01:21:00across my face,

01:21:01leaving a bloody gash.

01:21:05Dare to pretend

01:21:06to be the moon goddess?

01:21:07Strip her naked!

01:21:08Let everyone see

01:21:09her despicable nature!

01:21:14Silas urged

01:21:15with disgust.

01:21:17She's nothing

01:21:17but a sacrifice, Viv.

01:21:20Not worth a second glance.

01:21:22Get it over with.

01:21:23Instinct roared within me,

01:21:24urging me to run.

01:21:25I took off running.

01:21:27The sealed divine power

01:21:28within me

01:21:29struggling weakly,

01:21:30unable to even muster

01:21:31a shred of transformation.

01:21:32Vivian flicked her wrist,

01:21:33and four silver blades

01:21:35appeared out of thin air,

01:21:36slicing into my calves.

01:21:37I fell heavily

01:21:38to the ground.

01:21:40Vivian, why?

01:21:42Why did you do this?

01:21:43Every fifty years,

01:21:44the moon god

01:21:45will grant a qualified wolf

01:21:46the ability

01:21:47to awaken ancient bloodlines.

01:21:49The summoning ritual

01:21:50requires the sacrifice

01:21:51of a sinful wolf

01:21:52to purify the sins

01:21:54of the clan.

01:21:54I've always been kind,

01:21:56never done or done evil.

01:21:58How can you treat me

01:21:58like this?

01:22:00Isn't that simple?

01:22:02I've already mastered

01:22:03the sin transfer spell.

01:22:05All I need to do

01:22:06is I transfer

01:22:06all committal

01:22:07onto you,

01:22:08isn't it, no?

01:22:08I was filled with sorrow.

01:22:10If this fabricated ritual

01:22:11were completed,

01:22:12the punishment

01:22:13wouldn't just fall on them,

01:22:14but would devour

01:22:15the entire path.

01:22:16The Iron Swamp Wolves

01:22:18had prided themselves

01:22:19for generations

01:22:19on upholding honor

01:22:20and protecting the innocent.

01:22:22I couldn't bear

01:22:22to see it perish

01:22:23because of the sins

01:22:24of two wolves.

01:22:25Please,

01:22:26stop.

01:22:27Just say what you want,

01:22:28don't do this.

01:22:30This time,

01:22:31the awakening

01:22:31will be foolproof.

01:22:34He bound my wrists

01:22:35with silver cords,

01:22:36the silver searing my skin.

01:22:38He seized my hair

01:22:39and wrenched it

01:22:39harshly backward,

01:22:40forcing Vivian

01:22:41to perform

01:22:41the sin transference ritual.

01:22:43It felt as if

01:22:44every nerve across my body

01:22:45burned all at once.

01:22:46Countless sinful memories

01:22:47that never belonged to me

01:22:48surged into my mind.

01:22:50Massacres,

01:22:51betrayals,

01:22:52poisonings,

01:22:53each one enough

01:22:53to make even the fiercest

01:22:54roaming 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,

01:23:01we shall remember

01:23:03all you have done for us.

01:23:06My lunar goddess powers

01:23:07have yet to revive,

01:23:08leaving me with nothing

01:23:09but feeble words.

01:23:10I am the moon goddess.

01:23:13Lay a hand on me

01:23:15and you shall lose

01:23:16everything in the end.

01:23:18Fingers were ruthlessly severed

01:23:19right on the sacrificial

01:23:20stone platform.

01:23:21I wailed in sheer agony.

01:23:23In an instant,

01:23:24a clap of thunder

01:23:25split the sky.

01:23:28They didn't know

01:23:29this thunder was a warning

01:23:30of divine punishment.

01:23:32Just then,

01:23:33an elderly wolf approached.

01:23:35He was Elder Marcus,

01:23:36who had spent years

01:23:37providing medical care

01:23:38in border villages

01:23:38and thus recognized me.

01:23:40I forced my mutilated hand

01:23:42to wave.

01:23:42Marcus!

01:23:43Vivian's eyes were icy.

01:23:45With a flick of her wrist,

01:23:46my tongue was severed.

01:23:47The stench of blood

01:23:48reached Marcus,

01:23:49who stopped.

01:23:50What are you doing here?

01:23:51Silas abruptly stepped

01:23:53in front of me,

01:23:54shielding my face.

01:23:55Marcus!

01:23:55We've captured a notorious

01:23:57roaming wolf

01:23:57and are performing

01:23:58a blood sacrifice.

01:23:59I've never heard of this.

01:24:01Are you sure she's guilty?

01:24:04Vivian handed him

01:24:04the documents.

01:24:06My father signed them.

01:24:07Aren't you supposed

01:24:08to be on your medical mission?

01:24:09Don't waste time.

01:24:10Marcus hesitated,

01:24:11his gaze lingering

01:24:12on me for a moment.

01:24:14I feel like she looks familiar.

01:24:16Silas brushed it off,

01:24:17making excuses

01:24:18that she was just

01:24:18a roaming wolf.

01:24:19My face was pressed

01:24:20to the ground,

01:24:21all filthy and disheveled.

01:24:22Marcus did not linger

01:24:23and continued onward.

01:24:25Watching Marcus's figure

01:24:26recede into the distance,

01:24:27the last vestige of strength

01:24:29in my body dissipated

01:24:30and I fainted.

01:24:31A bucket of cold water

01:24:32jolted me awake.

01:24:34Vivian leaned down

01:24:34and smirked.

01:24:35It's not your time

01:24:36to die yet.

01:24:37Take her to the

01:24:38high 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

01:24:45so well.

01:24:46But every bit of it

01:24:47just keeps reminding me

01:24:48how badly hurt I was,

01:24:49how close I came to dying

01:24:51right in front of you,

01:24:51how weak and helpless

01:24:52I used to be!

01:24:54But I am a beta

01:24:55of the werewolf clan!

01:24:57I deserve nothing

01:24:57but admiration!

01:25:01How could I ever

01:25:02have been saved

01:25:03by someone like you?

01:25:05A rankless Omega.

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