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00:00I am born with the wolfkins ascent gift able to tell all werewolves good from
00:04bad simply by their scent kind werewolves smell sweet malicious werewolves smell
00:09foul get away from me never reveal a single word about your scent gift to
00:14outsiders alpha kale of the werewolf clan's private birthday dinner why does
00:18he smell nothing but bitter let me treat you to this cake I just want you to stay
00:22sweet and be happy forever the alpha has officially recognized you as his sister
00:27and will take
00:30I am born with the wolfkins ascent gift able to tell all werewolves good from
00:34bad simply by their scent
00:39kind werewolves smell sweet malicious werewolves smell foul get away from me
00:48why does he smell nothing but bitter
00:56the last one who gave me sweets wanted me dead
00:58what are you really after I have no ulterior motives at all I only wish you endless joy
01:04and happiness
01:09I'm Layla the only daughter of elder Gideon I was born with the innate scent gift of the
01:15wolf clan
01:17Layla remember well never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders if word
01:23gets out it will surely bring endless disasters she will turn 18 soon her sense of smell is
01:29extraordinary yet her inner wolf still refuses to awaken and she remains as innocent and naive
01:34as a young wolf cub I can't keep her confined any longer it's all my fault for ruining her
01:39from then on my parents no longer kept me confined at home they hired private tutors and took me out
01:45to
01:46unwind I was truly happy
01:49Layla remember if you catch a foul smell on anyone don't utter a word just tell us quietly when you
01:53get home
01:55got it dad
01:56dad always tells me the same stuff every time we head out he did it again today but it felt
02:01totally different
02:01tonight is alpha kale of the werewolf clans private birthday dinner all high-ranking clan members can bring
02:08their families along I've heard all about kyle long ago word has it that young lord kyle is utterly
02:13ruthless anyone who betrays the clan never gets a good end yeah I caught a glimpse of him from afar
02:18last time and I didn't even dare to breathe loudly he must reek of a strong foul odor
02:33don't wander off stay close to me
02:39I heard alpha will show up in person tonight what a rare chance
02:42it's been ages since there's been such an exclusive private birthday so quiet he's here
02:49father is mr. kale coming stand still properly bow along with everyone
02:53and don't look around casually
03:09how come there's not even a hint of that foul smell
03:12bow your head hurry down don't look
03:18how many times have I told you never to look straight at the top alpha leader are you out of
03:22your mind but he's so handsome can I take a few more glances at something this good-looking
03:36Kyle didn't blame me or my dad all the rumors about him are fake
03:39he's neither cruel nor like those gentle regular werewolves
03:45don't go near take the snacks and stroll around with your mother
04:06lord kyle i hear you've been swamped with work lately feel free to tell me if you need any errands
04:11run or things sorted out everyone in our branch clan is more than willing to serve you
04:16no need
04:17someone will handle it my bad for not thinking it through if you're free our clan just got some rare
04:22moon flowers we'd love for you to take a look
04:24i'm not interested
04:31how did you know i was hiding here
04:35when he walked closer
04:36when he walked closer i joined you caught his due took a scent wasn't stinky nor sweet just a faint
04:41bitter smell exactly like the medicine the clander made for me
04:47are you elder gideon's daughter lila have you ever had desserts
04:53why do you ask that all of a sudden let me treat you to this cake i've already had some
04:57it's really sweet
04:59leila you're quite bold indeed thanks for the compliment
05:04others have given me sweets before yet they only meant to hurt me
05:11what about you
05:19i just want you to stay sweet and be happy forever
05:23leila
05:27that elder sister was lying to you just now don't trust her at all
05:38please stop the alpha wants to see miss laia privately now yes please follow me
05:49why does it still smell so bitter
05:51didn't you have any cake
05:57i heard
05:58you're different from other omegas
06:01oh no
06:02does he know i can smell the scent
06:05you're almost an adult yet your inner wolf hasn't awakened
06:07you still have the innocent mind of a young pup
06:11i got such a fright so that's what he was referring to
06:14the teacher said i'll grow up soon
06:16i learned to do a Christmas yesterday
06:22alpha elder gideon is asking for an audience outside
06:25my father
06:29your father loves you deeply
06:30of course
06:31my dad is the best father in the world
06:35leila
06:36you're so lucky
06:38i don't have a father
06:40then let my dad be your dad too okay
06:42is that okay
06:44sure thing
06:49Gideon come in
06:53Gideon john low elder gideon
06:55i'm quite satisfied with the gift you sent me tonight
06:57i'm honored you like it
06:59this sapphire is an exceedingly rare treasure
07:02unmatched anywhere in the world
07:05i wasn't talking about the sapphire
07:08it's your daughter lila
07:11she is naive and innocent by nature
07:13knowing little of the clan rules
07:14if she offends you by accident
07:16i will take full blame for everything
07:17you are too modest elder
07:19in my eyes she is extremely intelligent
07:22he's the first one who ever said i'm clever
07:24he must be a good person
07:26once i chase away the bitter aura ringering on him
07:29i'm sure i can catch his gentle sweet scent
07:31lila also said
07:32she wishes you could be my father as well
07:35yeah
07:39it is my fault for failing to discipline her well
07:41letting her act improperly before you
07:43i beg you not to blame her
07:46dad
07:48did i do something wrong again
07:52lila is naive
07:53and speaks without tact
07:55it's all my fault
07:57i beg for your forgiveness
07:58you're taking this too seriously
08:00i think lila is pure and candid
08:02and her words suit my heart perfectly
08:04i will not punish her at all
08:06instead i intend to reward her
08:21miss lila the alpha has officially recognized you as his sister and will take you to his mansion in three
08:26days
08:26my lila
08:28doesn't that mean staying together like family every day
08:31you don't understand
08:34i'm willing to go
08:35truly i am
08:41just moving in to live with me and being my sister why so scared
08:43i'm hungry i was busy moving things early this morning and haven't eaten anything
08:49prepare some food all sweet flavored
09:02are you full come take a walk with me
09:04okay
09:17are you sure the alpha has gone to the other garden
09:20yes
09:23be close
09:26be close
09:26i've waited for two full days yet never got to see him
09:29what is so special about that girl who was just acknowledged as his sister
09:31i heard the girl's father is an elder of the clan
09:33perhaps the president intends to win him over
09:36win him over?
09:37does she even deserve it?
09:38no one but our family is qualified to stay by his side
09:41watch your words young miss it would be inappropriate if word of this gets out
09:45she's talking about dad
09:47could dad be in trouble?
09:53i didn't mean it
09:54please punish only me don't punish my father
09:58i won't punish you
09:59but lila can you tell me how you knew alera was here
10:09after all these years the original first-ration securities from the exchange actually show up at today's hit option
10:15leo get me an evening gown bring it here now
10:18copy that boss i'm heading over now
10:20good i'll be waiting in five
10:27are you okay?
10:28watch where you're going you idiot
10:30ma'am you're the one who ran into me
10:36oh my god my dress
10:38look at you what are you the stable girl?
10:40do you spend your days mucking out stalls?
10:42something like that yeah
10:44no wonder you smell like horse crap
10:46you know my dress costs more than you'd make in a lifetime of shoveling manure
10:51look my job isn't your concern and i'm not the one who ripped your dress
10:54i don't care we're paying for this
10:56right here right now
10:58you tripped on your own skirt
11:00why on earth would i pay for that?
11:04because i said so
11:06now pay up or i'll keep hitting you until you do
11:19is that rella lane? the ceo of northstone construction?
11:24miss lane! what a small world! i was just thinking we should find a way to work together
11:29mom
11:30mom?
11:37did you do this?
11:39i... i...
11:43miss lane! it's a mistake! it's all a big misunderstanding!
11:47get her out of my sight
11:48make sure she never shows her face again
11:52mom what are you even doing here?
11:54i have some business to take care of
11:55the mercer family booked this entire hotel for a charity auction
11:58what business could you possibly have here?
12:00i know
12:01i'm actually here for the auction
12:04madam
12:04i know
12:05look mom
12:07tonight's auction is a gathering of the elite
12:08even the secretary of the treasury is coming
12:10you really should just head back and look after your horses
12:24is that rella lane? the new york rising star?
12:26she's a real role model for young women
12:29she's new money
12:31since when does a social climber like her belong in our circle?
12:34i heard liam personally hand delivered her invitation
12:37you think he's actually into her?
12:40liam? into a classless new money brat like her?
12:44please! he has way more taste than that
12:48this is gonna be fun
12:51i'm sorry you're not authorized to enter
12:55i have an invitation
12:58excuse me she's... i'm her mother
13:04right she's my mother
13:08wow rella
13:09i didn't realize your mother was the help from the stables
13:18what's so funny?
13:20rella
13:21you've got it all wrong
13:22this is a charity auction
13:23not a ranch
13:24even if you want to sneak your mom in for a free meal
13:27you could at least get her a decent dress
13:31what is all this noise?
13:32what is all this noise?
13:33what's going on?
13:36you!
13:36the stable hand!
13:38what are you doing in here?
13:44mrs mercer
13:45she's actually Rella's mother
13:49she's your mother?
13:54mrs mercer yes
13:55she is my mother
13:59don't be mad mrs mercer
14:01i'm sure Rila just wants to show her mother how the other half lives
14:11Rila, use some common sense
14:12is this really the place for a family field trip?
14:18look
14:19as a mother
14:20coming from the bottom is one thing
14:22but at least stop being such a burden to your daughter
14:25i think you're all mistaken
14:27i'm an invited guest as well
14:28mom!
14:29stop talking nonsense
14:32this is my invitation
14:37mom!
14:38tonight's invitations aren't even gold
14:39stop it
14:41what?
14:43is that?
14:44wait!
14:51wow!
14:51look at this shiny gold invitation
14:53it sure looks nothing like our green ones
14:56it's a pretty good fake too bad
14:58they don't even know what color the real invitations are
15:01it isn't a fake
15:02Liam is the one who
15:04mom can you just stop talking?
15:11is this?
15:13mrs mercer i'm so sorry i take my mother and leave right now
15:16wait!
15:17i apologize for my rudeness
15:19thank you for joining us tonight
15:23what the hell?
15:24why is mrs mercer acting so respectful to a stable hand?
15:27i bet mrs mercer just wants to avoid a scandal tonight
15:30that's the only reason she lets her off the hook
15:34Rila, take good care of your mother
15:36ma'am, please make yourself at home
15:43go check which vip guests Liam gives the gold invitations to
15:51mom, where do you get this invitation?
15:53Liam gives it to
15:54oh!
15:55oh!
15:56Liam!
16:09you like Liam, don't you?
16:13please
16:14even if Rila likes him, so what?
16:16the class gaps between your families is massive
16:19true
16:21Liam's status is a bit low
16:22but as long as my daughter likes him
16:24that's all that matters
16:30mom, just stop talking
16:33sure, a New York Titan is totally beneath a bunch of stable hands
16:39so?
16:40do you like him or not?
16:41Liam is the heir to the Mercer family
16:43there is no us
16:44it's impossible
16:47Rila
16:48don't worry about status
16:49you have me
16:50go after him
16:53come on, your daughter has way more self-awareness than you
16:55at least she knows who's in her league and who's off limits
16:57what century are we in?
16:59since when does love come with a background check?
17:01Rila
17:02if you like him, tell him
17:04you are my daughter
17:10hey, why don't you give her a little bush?
17:15Liam
17:17mom
17:18don't go over there
17:21touch my mother again and see what happens
17:24I'm done being nice to you too
17:27who is she?
17:28does she really just call Mr. Mercer by his first name?
17:30didn't you hear?
17:31that's Rila's mother
17:31imagine being that successful and having a stable hand for a mother
17:34what a nightmare
17:40I am so sorry Liam
17:47Mrs. Lane
17:47it is such an honor to have you at our family's charity gala
17:58Ethan, I'm asking one last time
18:00can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
18:03if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
18:05if you can't make it back today, we're done
18:07who says I'm not getting married?
18:09what?
18:10I dialed my arch nemesis
18:12Orion Silvermoon
18:13yeah, it's me
18:14I
18:14I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
18:17Mr. Orion Silvermoon
18:18would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
18:21I do
18:22but
18:22let me make this clear
18:24I'm not being just a tool
18:25I want a real one
18:26don't be petty
18:27if you don't want to lose me
18:28then postpone the mating ceremony
18:30then postpone the mating ceremony
18:32I called my seven year nemesis instead
18:34I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
18:36care to do me a favor?
18:39Sylvia's really running a fever
18:41and her wolf is weak
18:43every time she's been sick since we were kids
18:45I've been by her side
18:47I can't rest easy otherwise
18:50Ethan's voice came through the phone
18:52but it couldn't hurt me anymore
18:53on my birthday
18:54Sylvia got jostled at the high end ball
18:57and ended up with bruises on her arm
18:59he left me that same night
19:00to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
19:02Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me
19:05bring what Ruclecal called an Omega
19:07who latches onto others
19:09she felt so wronged
19:10Ethan left me to comfort her
19:12the entire night
19:14even the night before our wedding
19:16Sylvia said she had a fever
19:18he dropped me immediately
19:19and traveled across miles
19:21just to sit by her bedside
19:27you know
19:27have you
19:29Ethan I'm asking one last time
19:31can you make it back
19:32for the noon ceremony or not?
19:34three hours to the nearest airport
19:35I can't make it
19:37just postpone the ceremony for one day
19:39alright?
19:41postpone?
19:42my family is decorating the wedding house
19:44with me right now
19:45all our pack members and guests
19:46are either at the moon bloom altar
19:48already or on their way
19:50you're telling me to postpone?
19:52what am I supposed to tell them?
19:57Lydia?
19:58tell them what?
19:59that my fiancé is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf?
20:03that you're a cheating fiancé?
20:05that she's a slut who stole you?
20:09Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia isn't what you think
20:11don't be so petty
20:16petty?
20:18you and Sylvia should just get married on the spot
20:20signing your- your mate bond right now
20:21why waste all these years of mine?
20:22four years
20:23I've watched their acting for four years
20:25I'm tired
20:25I delivered my final ultimatum dot
20:27if you can't make it back today
20:28we're done
20:29Lydia
20:29I understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy
20:32but like I said I just can't make it back
20:34if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
20:37mmmm
20:38with that he hung up in a huffed dot
20:40as if I was the one in the wrong all along dot
20:43it's wrong
20:43I brought this on Seth dot
20:45but from now on
20:46never again
20:46people rushed in through the door
20:48they saw the smashed picture frames and froze
20:52Lydia, what happened?
20:53what did that bastard Ethan say?
20:56don't hurt yourself
20:57let me smash
21:00the wedding room was a disaster zone
21:03forget it
21:04no wedding is better than this
21:05I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
21:11who says I'm not getting married
21:12WHAT?
21:16I dialed my arch nemesis
21:18Orion Silvermoon
21:19the silvermoon noble representative on the council
21:21future duke of silvermoon dot
21:23back in school
21:24I came from shadowmoon commoners
21:25he was silvermoon nobility
21:27we fought for every ranking
21:28on the council
21:29I represented the shadowmoon district
21:31while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
21:34we argued countless times
21:36for years
21:37he blocked what was mine
21:38and I took what was his
21:39everyone thought we were fire
21:41and ice
21:46I was about to hang up when it connected
21:48his voice carried a hint of hesitation
21:50hello
21:52Lydia?
21:52whatever
21:53Orion Silvermoon
21:54was the only one I could think of
21:56who might actually say yes
21:58when he found out I was getting married
21:59he joked
22:00wouldn't it be great
22:02if you married me instead
22:04then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
22:06mating each other
22:07and becoming power couple
22:08today
22:09I could lose love
22:10but I could not lose my dignity dot
22:12this wedding
22:13must
22:13happen
22:15yeah it's me
22:16I
22:17I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
22:19Mr. Orion Silvermoon
22:20would you mind attending my wedding
22:22and signing a mating contract with me?
22:24Lydia signing a mating contract?
22:27one second
22:27two seconds
22:28three
22:29my heart pounded harder
22:30disappointment started to creep in
22:34Lydia what kind of joke is this?
22:35if
22:36if you don't want to then forget
22:37I do
22:39you
22:39you said yes?
22:42yeah I said yes
22:43but
22:43let me make this clear
22:45I'm not being just a tool
22:47what do you mean?
22:48Orion Silvermoon
22:49doesn't wed a fake mate
22:50I want a real one
22:52someone who can lie beside me
22:55someone I can feel flesh and blood
22:56warmth
22:58you understand?
23:00deal
23:03deal
23:06so
23:06what do I need to do now?
23:08get to the moon bloom altar
23:09before 11am
23:10for our ceremony
23:11also
23:13we need a wedding house
23:14got it
23:15leave that to me
23:16I promise you won't be disappointed
23:21Orion Silvermoon?
23:22is that the same Orion Silvermoon
23:24you call your arch nemesis on the council?
23:25yes
23:26but that
23:27that can't work
23:27what if he takes advantage of you?
23:29what if he screws you over?
23:30why not?
23:31auntie I think it's great
23:33Orion Silvermoon
23:33the council represent us just like Lydia
23:35and he is the only heir of the Duke of Silvermoon
23:38way better than that two tipping jerk
23:40Ethan Ashford
23:41who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
23:43Orion Silvermoon and I were just using each other dot
23:47but it didn't matter
23:48all I wanted was for this ceremony to go on
23:52you'd better think carefully
23:53if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
23:56your family will be the one humiliated in public
23:58either way
23:59the Ashford family won't be attending
24:01the wedding will not be delayed
24:03stop throwing a tantrum
24:04don't be so unreasonable
24:05the Ashford family has noble blesestery
24:08we're a political dynasty now
24:10everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
24:12Lydia
24:13you aren't checking to woman's family
24:14you she also he raw rink
24:16gaipian nigga fierce now
24:17I hung up
24:18couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
24:20dot marry into the Ashford family
24:23and suffer dream on
24:30don't be petty
24:31if you don't want to lose me
24:32then postpone the mating ceremony
24:33then postpone the mating ceremony
24:36I called my seven year nemesis instead
24:38I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
24:40care to do me a favor?
24:43Sylvia's really running a fever
24:45and her wolf is weak
24:47every time she's been sick since we were kids
24:49I've been by her side
24:51I can't rest easy otherwise
24:54Ethan's voice came through the phone
24:56but it couldn't hurt me anymore
24:57on my birthday
24:58Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
25:01and ended up with bruises on her arm
25:03he left me that same night
25:04to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
25:06Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight through me
25:09spring with Ruclecal called an omega
25:11who latches onto others
25:13she felt so wronged
25:14Ethan left me to comfort her
25:16the entire night
25:18even the night before our wedding
25:19Sylvia said she had a fever
25:22he dropped me immediately
25:23and traveled across miles
25:25just to sit by her bedside
25:31thank you
25:33Ethan I'm asking one last time
25:35can you make it back
25:36for the noon ceremony or not?
25:38three hours to the nearest airport
25:39I can't make it
25:41just postpone the ceremony for one day
25:43alright?
25:45postpone?
25:46my family is decorating the wedding house
25:48with me right now
25:49all our pack members and guests
25:50are either at the moon bloom altar already
25:52or on their way
25:54you're telling me to postpone?
25:56what am I supposed to tell them?
26:01Lydia?
26:02tell them what?
26:03that my fiancé is a thousand miles away
26:06with another she wolf?
26:07that you're a cheating fiancé?
26:09that she's a slut who stole you?
26:13Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia
26:14isn't what you think
26:15don't be so petty
26:20petty?
26:22you and Sylvia should just get married on the spot
26:24signing your mate bond right now
26:25why waste all these years of mine?
26:26four years
26:27I've watched their acting for four years
26:28I'm tired
26:29I delivered my final ultimatum dot
26:31if you can't make it back today
26:32we're done
26:33Lydia
26:33I understand you're emotionally unstable
26:35out of your jealousy
26:36but like I said
26:37I just can't make it back
26:38if you don't want to lose me
26:39then postpone the wedding
26:40mmm
26:42with that
26:43he hung up in a huffed dot
26:44as if I was the one
26:45in the wrong all along dot
26:46too long
26:47I brought this on Seth dot
26:49but from now on
26:49never again
26:50people rushed in through the door
26:52they saw the smashed picture frames
26:54and froze
26:56Lydia what happened?
26:57what did that bastard Ethan say?
27:00don't hurt yourself
27:01let me smash
27:03the wedding room was a disaster zone
27:07forget it
27:08no wedding is better than this
27:09I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
27:15who says I'm not getting married?
27:17what?
27:20I dialed my arch nemesis
27:22Orion Silvermoon
27:23the Silvermoon noble representative on the council
27:25future Duke of Silvermoon dot
27:27back in school
27:28I came from Shadowmoon commoners
27:29he was Silvermoon nobility
27:31we fought for every ranking
27:32on the council
27:33I represented the Shadowmoon district
27:35while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
27:38we argued countless times
27:40for years
27:40he blocked what was mine
27:42and I took what was his
27:43everyone thought we were fire
27:45and ice
27:50I was about to hang up when it connected
27:52his voice carried a hint of hesitation
27:54hello
27:56Lydia?
27:56whatever
27:57Orion Silvermoon was the only one I could think of who might actually say yes
28:01when he found out I was getting married
28:03he joked
28:04wouldn't it be great if you married me instead
28:07then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
28:10mating each other and becoming power couple
28:12today
28:13I could lose love
28:14but I could not lose my dignity dot
28:16this wedding
28:17must
28:17happen
28:19yeah it's me
28:20I
28:21I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
28:23Mr. Orion Silvermoon
28:24would you mind attending my wedding
28:26and signing a mating contract with me?
28:28Lydia signing a mating contract?
28:31one second
28:31two seconds
28:32three
28:33my heart pounded harder
28:34disappointment started to creep in
28:37Lydia what kind of joke is this?
28:39if
28:39if you don't want to then forget
28:41I do
28:43you
28:43you said yes?
28:46yeah I said yes
28:47but
28:47let me make this clear
28:49I'm not being just a tool
28:51what do you mean?
28:52Orion Silvermoon
28:53doesn't wed a fake mate
28:54I want a real one
28:56someone who can lie beside me
28:58someone I can feel flesh and blood warmth
29:01you understand?
29:04deal
29:06deal
29:10so what do I need to do now?
29:12get to the moon bloom altar before 11am for our ceremony
29:15also
29:17we need a wedding house
29:18got it
29:19leave that to me
29:20I promise you won't be disappointed
29:25orion silver moon
29:26orion silver moon?
29:26is that the same orion silver moon you call your arch nemesy on the council?
29:29yes
29:30but that can't work
29:31what if he takes advantage of you?
29:33what if he screws you over?
29:34why not?
29:35auntie I think it's great
29:36orion silver moon
29:37the council represent us just like Lydia
29:39and he is the only heir of the duke of silver moon
29:42way better than that two tipping jerk Ethan Ashford
29:45who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
29:47orion silver moon and I were just using each other dot
29:51but it didn't matter
29:52all I wanted was for this ceremony to go on
29:56you'd better think carefully
29:57if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
30:00your family will be the one humiliated in public
30:02either way the Ashford family won't be attending
30:05the wedding will not be delayed
30:07stop throwing a tantrum
30:08don't be so unreasonable
30:09the Ashford family has noble blessestry
30:12we're a political dynasty now
30:13everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
30:16Lydia you aren't checking to women's family
30:18you she also he raw rink
30:19gaipan nigga fierce now
30:21I hung up
30:22couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
30:24dot marry
30:25into the Ashford family
30:27and suffer dream on
30:34don't be petty
30:35if you don't want to lose me
30:36then postpone the mating ceremony
30:37then postpone the mating ceremony
30:40I called my seven year nemesis instead
30:42I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
30:44care to do me a favor?
30:47Sylvia's really running a fever
30:49and her wolf is weak
30:51every time she's been sick since we were kids
30:53I've been by her side
30:54I can't rest easy otherwise
30:58Ethan's voice came through the phone
31:00but it couldn't hurt me anymore
31:01on my birthday
31:02Sylvia got jostled at the high end ball
31:05and ended up with bruises on her arm
31:07he left me that same night
31:08to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
31:10Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me
31:12bring what rupal call called an omega
31:15who latches onto others
31:16she felt so wronged
31:18Ethan left me to comfort her
31:20the entire night
31:22even the night before our wedding
31:23Sylvia said she had a fever
31:26he dropped me immediately
31:27and traveled across miles
31:29just to sit by her bedside
31:35thank you
31:35hmm
31:37Ethan I'm asking one last time
31:39can you make it back
31:40for the noon ceremony or not?
31:42three hours to the nearest airport
31:43I can't make it
31:45just postpone the ceremony for one day
31:47alright?
31:47right
31:49postpone?
31:50my family is decorating the wedding house
31:52with me right now
31:53all our pack members and guests
31:54are either at the moon bloom altar
31:56already or on their way
31:58you're telling me to postpone?
32:00what am I supposed to tell them?
32:05Lydia?
32:06tell them what?
32:07that my fiance is a thousand miles away
32:10with another she wolf?
32:11that you're a cheating fiance?
32:13that she's a slut who stole you?
32:17Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia
32:18isn't what you think
32:19don't be so petty
32:24petty?
32:25you and Sylvia should just get married on the spot
32:27signing your mate bond right now
32:29why waste all these years of mine?
32:30four years
32:31I've watched their acting for four years
32:32I'm tired
32:33I delivered my final ultimatum dot
32:35if you can't make it back today
32:36we're done
32:37Lydia
32:37I understand you're emotionally unstable
32:39out of your jealousy
32:40but like I said
32:41I just can't make it back
32:42if you don't want to lose me
32:43then postpone the wedding
32:44mmm
32:46with that
32:47he hung up in a huffed dot
32:48as if I was the one in the wrong
32:49all along dot
32:50it's wrong
32:51I brought this on set dot
32:53but from now on
32:53never again
32:54people rushed in through the door
32:56they saw the smashed picture frames
32:58and froze
33:00Leah what happened?
33:01what did that bastard Ethan say?
33:04don't hurt yourself
33:05don't hurt yourself
33:05let me smash
33:07the wedding room was a disaster zone
33:11forget it
33:12no wedding is better than this
33:13I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
33:19who says I'm not getting married
33:20what?
33:24I dialed my arch nemesis
33:26Orion Silvermoon
33:27the silvermoon noble representative on the council
33:29future duke of silvermoon dot
33:31back in school
33:32I came from shadowmoon commoners
33:33he was silvermoon nobility
33:35we fought for every ranking
33:36on the council
33:37I represented the shadowmoon district
33:39while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
33:42we argued countless times
33:44for years
33:44he blocked what was mine
33:46and I took what was his
33:47everyone thought we were fire
33:49and ice
33:54I was about to hang up when it connected
33:56his voice carried a hint of hesitation
33:58hello
33:59Lydia?
34:00whatever
34:01Orion Silvermoon
34:02was the only one I could think of
34:04who might actually say yes
34:05when he found out I was getting married
34:07he joked
34:09wouldn't it be great
34:10if you married me instead
34:11then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
34:14mating each other
34:14and becoming power couple
34:16today
34:17I could lose love
34:18but I could not lose my dignity dot
34:20this wedding
34:20must
34:21happen
34:23yeah it's me
34:24I
34:25I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
34:27Mr. Orion Silvermoon
34:28would you mind attending my wedding
34:30and signing a mating contract with me?
34:32Lydia signing a mating contract?
34:34one second
34:35two seconds
34:36three
34:37my heart pounded harder
34:38disappointment started to creep in
34:41Lydia what kind of joke is this?
34:43if
34:43if you don't want to
34:45then forget
34:45I do
34:47you
34:47you
34:48you said yes?
34:50yeah I said yes
34:51but
34:52let me make this clear
34:53I'm not being just a tool
34:55what do you mean?
34:56Orion Silvermoon
34:57doesn't wet a fake mate
34:58I want a real one
35:00someone who can lie beside me
35:02someone I can feel flesh and blood
35:04warmth
35:05you understand?
35:08deal
35:10deal
35:14so what do I need to do now?
35:16get to the moon bloom altar before 11am for our ceremony
35:19also
35:21we need a wedding house
35:22got it
35:23leave that to me
35:24I promise you won't be disappointed
35:29orion silver moon
35:30orion silver moon?
35:30is that the same orion silver moon you call your arch nemesy on the council?
35:33yes
35:34but that can't work
35:35what if he takes advantage of you?
35:37what if he screws you over?
35:38why not?
35:39auntie I think it's great
35:40orion silver moon
35:41the council represent us just like Lydia
35:43and he is the only heir of the duke of silver moon
35:46way better than that two tipping jerk Ethan Ashford
35:48who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
35:51orion silver moon and I were just using each other dot
35:55but it didn't matter
35:56all I wanted was for this ceremony to go on
36:00you'd better think carefully
36:01if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
36:04your family will be the one humiliated in public
36:06either way the Ashford family won't be attending
36:09the wedding will not be delayed
36:11stop throwing a tantrum
36:12don't be so unreasonable
36:13the Ashford family has noble blessestry
36:16we're a political dynasty now
36:17everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
36:20Lydia you aren't checking to women's family
36:22you shall so he raw rink
36:23gaipan nigga fierce now
36:25I hung up
36:25couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
36:28dot marry
36:29into the Ashford family
36:31and suffer dream on
36:35I'll come back and bind with you
36:36everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon
36:39after all
36:40I'd already waited for seven years
36:41but that night
36:42I took a ship across the western fjords
36:44for an arranged marriage
36:46I showed up to the great sauceless feast alone
36:48the second Sorin saw me
36:49his eyes lit up
36:50you said you didn't want to come
36:51but here you are
36:52where do you think you're going?
36:54I shook his hand off
36:55those are your seats
36:56mine is over there
36:56I pointed straight at the high jars carved oak table
36:59Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
37:00how dare you wear that arm ring?
37:02made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
37:04wait
37:04is that the chair of Yggazigh?
37:07we were supposed to bind our souls at the temple of the Allfather that day
37:10but my betrothée threw me out of the sacred grounds
37:14then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead
37:17he looked at me like it was nothing
37:19Ingrid's child needs a father so she could stay in the clan
37:21once we sever the blood oath I'll come back and bind with you
37:26everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon
37:29after all I'd already waited for seven years
37:35but that night I took a ship across the western fjords
37:38for an arranged marriage
37:39I vanished from his world completely
37:43three years later
37:44my husband and I flew our dragons back to the mainland for a grand ancestral blot
37:49my husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to
37:52so he sent a beast and a handler to escort me
37:54I walked out of the dragon docks
37:56I walked into the arrivals courtyard
37:58and saw a warrior holding a parchment bearing my runic crest
38:01I walked over and froze
38:03holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal Sauron
38:06he was craning his neck
38:07looking past me at the incoming whitens
38:09he had Ingrid with him
38:10and half his old raiding party
38:12one of the warriors nudged him
38:13Sauron!
38:14isn't that your clinging admirer?
38:15that's Astrid
38:16Sauron looked at me
38:17he looked surprised for a split second
38:18then he smirked
38:19I told you all long ago
38:21I knew she'd call back
38:23the whole raiding party burst out laughing
38:25Astrid vanished without a trace
38:26now she sees Sauron has plundered gold
38:28she probably cries herself to sleep every night
38:33one of them looked me up and down
38:34Astrid if you're here to see Sauron
38:36why show up in plain wool?
38:38couldn't you at least paint your face with war colours?
38:40without Sauron you can't even barter for a nice cloak
38:44pathetic
38:45it was true
38:47I used to spend hours getting ready for Seddon
38:49full braided hair, clan paints, fitted leathers and furs
38:53always making sure I looked perfect for him
38:55but I didn't need to do that anymore
38:57because I'm pregnant
38:59and my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably
39:01he banned heavy chainmail
39:03and had this plain toked spun by the light elves of Alfheim
39:06just for me
39:07listening to them mock me
39:08it suddenly clicked
39:10they only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch
39:11they had no idea the noble they were picking up was me
39:18since I wasn't saying anything
39:19an old mutual friend stepped in
39:21trying to play peacemaker
39:23Astrid, glad to see you back
39:25Solon actually spent years looking for you
39:27he has been asking about you everywhere
39:28Solon's smug smile stiffened
39:30he cleared his throat and acted casually
39:33Ingrid's kid starts shield training next week
39:35from now on you're getting him to the training grounds
39:37he was still so incredibly arrogant
39:38but I wasn't that naive little girl anymore
39:41looking at him now
39:42I just felt exhausted and disgusted
39:44I didn't want to waste another second on them
39:46I was just about to tell them exactly who I was
39:48but Ingrid beat me to it
39:51Astrid, please don't be mad at Sorin
39:53he's just trying to take care of you
39:55you disappeared for three winters
39:57what kind of shady taverns have you been staying at?
40:00look at you
40:01Solon wanted to make you his personal scribe
40:03but clearly you're not a fit
40:04don't worry
40:05being my Thrail is an honour
40:07no one will look down on you
40:09three years apart
40:10she's still as arrogant as ever
40:12she still makes me cringe
40:13Sorin saw my scown
40:15and thought I was just jealous
40:16his eyes flashed with triumph
40:18alright Astrid
40:19drop the attitude
40:20you clearly can't survive out in the wilds
40:22so hold your temper
40:23take care of the kid
40:24and learn your place
40:25don't worry
40:26I got a perfect cot for you
40:27just in the dragon pens
40:30the whole group howled with laughter
40:33by Thor Astrid
40:34show some appreciation
40:35he's giving you free meat and mead
40:38isn't it better than wherever you're living now?
40:40Ingrid touched her gold forged earring
40:42putting on an affected tone
40:43don't you worry dear
40:44if my son acts up
40:45I'll make sure he still behave
40:46he won't let it out on you
40:48I promise
40:49Solon let out a cold laugh
40:50and shot me a glance
40:51why's that?
40:52she was always so stubborn
40:53ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding
40:54if she hit rock bottom out there
40:56she deserves to suffer a little
40:57hearing that my heart actually skipped a beat
40:59after three years
41:01he still thought ditching me at the temple of the Allfather for Ingrid
41:04was just a tiny little misunderstanding
41:06Sorin the one I had fallen in love with was gone
41:10he wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra
41:12ignoring his own bleeding frostbite
41:14he wasn't the broken youth who promised me the nine realms
41:18he wasn't the warrior who
41:19despite all his glory and spoils
41:21was still willing to do game for me
41:23but whatever
41:24it was all in the past
41:26none of it mattered anymore
41:27besides
41:28I'm about to give birth to my second child
41:30pushed my feelings down
41:32I didn't want to argue with them
41:33it was pointless
41:33aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
41:35let's go
41:35they exchanged looks
41:36then they burst out laughing
41:37guide you?
41:38what a joke
41:38she pointed at the runic parchment
41:40read it carefully
41:41we are waiting for Lady Varg
41:43do you even know who that is?
41:44Varg was my new name
41:45of course I knew
41:45Lady Varg is the matriarch of the black dragon clan
41:48she is the actual wife of Hyald Gul'da Varg
41:50Gul'da Varg is a ruthless warlord
41:51but he's completely obsessed with his wife
41:53I heard he stayed solitary for years
41:55just waiting for her
41:56everyone in the realm knows the rule
41:58don't
41:59try to kiss up to Gondar
42:00kiss up to Lady Varg
42:01she is his entire world
42:02listening to them gossip about my marriage
42:04I couldn't help it
42:05to win his wife's heart
42:06Goren Varg
42:08bartered with the dwarves of Svottalfard
42:09for a custom arm ring
42:10it's called
42:10the tear of Yggdash
42:12it cost 20 chests of gold
42:13Lady Varg is literally
42:15the most envied woman in Midlad
42:16her eyes darted down to my wrist
42:18she let out a sharp gasp
42:21that exact same arm has
42:22it's a pretty good fake
42:24which broke stable boy bought this for you
42:26buying you a cheap iron knockoff
42:28absolute trash
42:29I snatched my hand back
42:31and gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist
42:34I smirked
42:35seeing my happy unfazed smile
42:39Sorin's eyes narrowed in pure rage
42:40he lunged forward
42:42he grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip
42:43and violently ripped the arm ring off my arm
42:45Ingrid eagerly stepped forward
42:46she snatched the arm ring from Solon's hand
42:48and started playing with it
42:49look a high quality fake
42:50way better than the replica I bought from that merchant
42:52but I'd never actually wear mine in the great hall
42:54how embarrassing
42:55these foreign knockoffs are more detailed
42:57the wait actually feels real
42:59she gave me a mocking sickly sweet smile
43:02or what Astrea
43:03are you saying you're the real Lady Varg?
43:05are you the legendary warlord's wife?
43:06the second she said it
43:07the raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter
43:10Gunan Varg was a feared conqueror
43:12he was ruthless and unstoppable
43:14and three years ago
43:15I was just a pathetic nobody
43:16the loser who got dumped at the temple
43:18Ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger
43:20Astrid!
43:21sell this fake to me
43:22I'll pay you double
43:23I panicked terrified she was gonna drop it
43:25give that back right now
43:27Gunnar gave that to me
43:28shut your mouth
43:30Soren glared at me like I was insane
43:32Astrid have you gone mad?
43:33how dare you just drop Lord Varg's name like that?
43:35are you trying to get me sent to Valhalla early?
43:37his warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage
43:39do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty?
43:42Gunnar Varg conquered Soren's clan last half
43:45our entire livelihood depends on him now
43:47the only way Soren keeps his commander spot is if we impress Lady Varg
43:51and you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high year
43:54are you trying to ruin Solon's honor?
43:56my stare must have been dead cold
43:57because Soren frowned
43:58a flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes
44:01you ungrateful wretch
44:02Solon was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive
44:05don't push it
44:06I know you're bitter about the past
44:07but trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge?
44:10that's sick
44:11Sora shook his head in disgust
44:13you're such a jealous shrewd
44:14but this time he didn't keep screaming at me
44:16he went quiet a second
44:17then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt
44:19he tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest
44:24for the sake of our past bond I'll let this slide
44:26take the silver
44:27go get some decent cloaks
44:28if you really don't want to tend the pens for Ingrid's kid
44:30I'll have you sent to the kitchens next week
44:32watching him play the generous saviour made my stomach turn
44:35the whole group watched me
44:36waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch
44:38instead I kicked it away
44:40I reached over
44:40no thank you commander
44:41seems like you need it more than I do
44:43Soren's face turned bright red
44:45I ignored him and turned to walk away
44:48but I barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm
44:51Astrid!
44:52what is your problem?
44:54commander?
44:54what do you mean?
44:55I pulled my arm free
44:56we broke our oaths three years ago
44:58it's better if we keep our distance
45:00I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea
45:02I was thinking about my fiercely loyal
45:04slightly jealous dragon lord husband
45:05but Soren glanced over at Ingrid
45:07he looked like he had it all figured out
45:09the Yars are hosting a great solstice feast for Lord Varg in three days
45:12I was actually planning to bring you to my table
45:13to let you experience true grand ceremony
45:15but you'd need to buy a decent dress
45:18I can't have you embarrassing me
45:20I cut him off immediately
45:21with all respect
45:22I really don't need it
45:25hearing me reject him again
45:26Solon grew annoyed
45:28he was grinding his teeth
45:30Astrid
45:30you've grown a spine haven't you?
45:32it's true what they say
45:33the poorer you get
45:34the bigger your attitude
45:36fine!
45:37if you don't want to go
45:37forget it
45:38I'll take Ingrid
45:39hearing that she got to attend the High Jars feast
45:41Ingrid's eyes lit up
45:42Solon!
45:43I promise I'll be perfect
45:44I absolutely won't embarrass you
45:46I was so incredibly done with them
45:48I turned around and strode away
45:50but I tossed one last look over my shoulder
45:53I'm looking forward seeing you both in three days
45:56I practically sprinted out of the courtyard
45:58hitting the crisp freezing air outside
45:59finally pushing down the nauseous churning in my stomach
46:02my mind flashed back to three years ago
46:04my clan had been pressuring me
46:06into an arranged marriage across the sea
46:07I fought them on it
46:08I begged Sudden
46:09my betrotho of seven years
46:11to just run away with me into the forests
46:13to swear oaths and be together forever
46:15but when I showed up at the temple of the Allfather
46:17he brought Ingrid
46:18he told me her child needed a father under clan law
46:21he told me he'd sever the tie to her in Amun's time
46:23and bond with me then
46:24he told me not to overthink it
46:26watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar
46:28I realized what a fool I've been
46:29I sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night
46:33a moon later
46:33I married Gunnar Varg
46:35a year later
46:35we had our firstborn
46:37and now I'm pregnant with our second
46:39honestly if it wasn't for Guller's ancestral blot
46:41I definitely wouldn't have seen Sorin ever again
46:43three days later
46:44I showed up to the great solstice feast alone
46:46wearing light face paint and my custom ellen spun tunic
46:50the second Sorin saw me
46:51his eyes lit up
46:52a smug smirk spread across his face
46:55you said you didn't want to come
46:57but here you are
46:58listen, if you want me back
47:00you need to at least dress the part to match my new status
47:03I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him
47:06he stopped me angrily after just two steps
47:08Astrid!
47:09I'm talking to you!
47:11our seats are right here!
47:12where do you think you're going?
47:13I shook his hand off
47:14those are your seats
47:15mine is over there
47:16I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
47:19Sorin's face instantly dark
47:20Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
47:22she pointed directly at my wrist
47:23and yelled at the top of her lungs
47:24Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
47:26are you here to ruin everything?
47:28how dare you wear that arm ring?
47:31her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
47:33people immediately started whispering
47:35wait
47:35is that the tear of Yggazik?
47:37Lord Varg forged that for his wife
47:39tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance
47:41is this girl trying to mock the Hyal's wife?
47:43she sneaked past the guards
47:44is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
47:48one of the elder warriors turned to Sorin
47:50commander?
47:51is this young lady of your clan?
47:53Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him
47:54he adjusted his expensive fur cloak
47:56and said coldly
47:57no
47:57I don't know her
47:59hearing that
47:59Ingrid looked completely thrilled
48:01she lifted her chin and sneered at me
48:02take that fake arm ring off
48:04and get out
48:05three days later
48:06I showed up to the great solstice feast alone
48:08wearing light face paint
48:09and my custom Ellen spun tunic
48:11the second Sorin saw me
48:13his eyes lit up
48:14a smug smirk spread across his face
48:16you said you didn't want to come
48:18but here you are
48:19listen
48:20if you want me back
48:21you need to at least dress the part
48:23to match my new status
48:25I brushed off his arrogance
48:26and tried to pass him
48:27he stopped me angrily after just two steps
48:30Astrid
48:31I'm talking to you
48:32our seats are right here
48:33where do you think you're going?
48:35I shook his hand off
48:36those are your seats
48:37mine is over there
48:38I pointed straight at the high jars carved oak table
48:40Sorin's face instantly dark
48:42Ingrid shot me a venomous glare
48:43she pointed directly at my wrist
48:45and yelled at the top of her lungs
48:46Astrid how did you sneak in here?
48:48are you here to ruin everything?
48:50how dare you wear that arm ring?
48:52her screeching made the entire mead hall
48:54turn to look at us
48:54people immediately started whispering
48:56wait
48:57is that the tear of Yigazic?
48:59Lord Varg forged that for his wife
49:00tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance
49:02is this girl trying to mock the high yells wife?
49:05she sneaked past the guards
49:06is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
49:09one of the elder warriors turned to Sorin
49:12commander?
49:13is this young lady of your clan?
49:14Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him
49:16he adjusted his expensive fur cloak
49:18and said coldly
49:19no
49:19I don't know her
49:20hearing that Ingrid looked completely thrilled
49:22she lifted her chin and sneered at me
49:24take that fake arm ring off and get out
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