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Fleeing the Alpha: Mommy's Ultimate Escape
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00:00The very first thing my father did upon being crowned Alpha King was to strip my mother bare and drag
00:04her through the mud.
00:05Then, he turned around and placed the lowliest maid, Elena, onto the Luna's throne, the very seat my mother had
00:11held for ten years.
00:12During a pack banquet, Elena openly mocked the elders, calling them outdated and stuffy.
00:17What a rigid and outdated attitude!
00:19In response, my father punished my mother with twenty lashes of a silver whip.
00:23His excuse? She had failed to properly discipline her new mistress.
00:26You are nothing but a servant now. Taking the punishment for your mistress is your duty.
00:32Because of that, the silver strikes left permanent burning scars across my mother's face.
00:36When Elena stumbled while reciting the Codex of the Moon Goddess, my father forced my mother to her knees to
00:41transcribe it a hundred times.
00:42A failure as a mentor warrants punishment.
00:46Finally, something inside my mother broke.
00:48I want that pendant.
00:51Panic flashed in my father's eyes as the realization finally hit him.
00:54She no longer loved him. She was done waiting for him.
00:57During the Hunting Moon Festival, Elena once again stole another wolf's kill to claim as her own.
01:01And in the process, she bit and injured the favorite pup of my grandfather, the former Alpha King.
01:06When the pack howled for Elena's execution, my father's eyes blazed crimson.
01:10He did the unthinkable. He begged my pregnant mother to take the fall for Elena.
01:13Elena is just fiercely competitive. She didn't mean any harm.
01:17Please, take the punishment for her.
01:18I swear to you, this is the last time. I'll discipline her strictly from now on, and I will make
01:24this up to you.
01:25Instead of her usual hysterics, my mother simply and calmly agreed.
01:29As her unborn pup was reduced to a pool of blood, I saw an ancient, glowing parchment materialize above her
01:34head.
01:34The prophecy has failed, Seraphina. You will die in three days.
01:38Servants rushed past me, carrying basin after basin of scarlet water.
01:41I didn't know what a prophecy was, but I knew what death meant.
01:44I grabbed my mother's cold hand.
01:47Mommy, Alera doesn't want you to die. You promised you'd watch me grow up.
01:51She smiled at me. Her eyes, which used to fill with such agony whenever my father punished her to assert
01:57his dominance, were now completely hollow.
02:00I'm not dying, my sweet child, she whispered.
02:03I'm just going home.
02:05I trembled.
02:06But Mama, Grandpa was framed and executed by Dad.
02:11Dad, we have no home anymore.
02:13It all started when Alena casually complained that living at Grandpa's house made her unhappy.
02:18To vent his anger, Father framed my grandfather on charges of colluding with demon hunters.
02:24His original intention was only to frighten Mother, but Alena accidentally left the forged evidence in the palace.
02:30The pack flew into a rage and ordered the execution of my grandfather's entire clan, who had loyally served three
02:35generations of wolf kings.
02:37Mother and I knelt and begged Father to explain, but Father said,
02:41Alena was of low birth and pure-hearted. If people found out she had forged evidence for revenge, she would
02:46be branded a witch.
02:47So, Father confirmed the charges against Grandpa's family.
02:50My grandfather, the meritorious official who had helped him win the hearts of the wolf pack, along with over a
02:55hundred members of our clan, were all executed.
02:58Mother broke down and went on a hunger strike, seeking death.
03:01You can't die. If you do, I'll have Erwin go down and be with you.
03:05Every time I thought of my uncle, who used to carry me on his back to ride snow wolves, and
03:09my eldest aunt, who made me pretty dresses, all gone.
03:12I wanted to cry. I threw myself onto Mother.
03:15I don't want Mama to leave.
03:18I don't want the last person who loves me to disappear, too.
03:23Just as my words fell, a tall shadow loomed over me. Father picked me up, sat me on his lap,
03:28and used those hands, full of false pity, to caress Mother's cheek.
03:31I know you're still angry at me for disregarding our flesh and blood, but you shouldn't frighten the child with
03:35death.
03:37Here is compensation for you. Look, see if there's anything you and Alema like.
03:42Father was always like this, apologizing with gifts after hurting us.
03:46But Mother didn't even glance at the jewelry. They were all the rejects Elena had picked over.
03:50Her gaze was fixed on the pendant at his waist.
03:53I want that pendant.
03:55Father paused, looking displeased.
03:57That's an old item you gave me as a birthday grift before you joined the pack.
04:01Mother's eyes were vacant.
04:03I once gave it to a former lover. You are not him, so I want it back.
04:07Father's hands holding me trembled, and his voice choked.
04:09I was wrong, but Elena has a pitiful background and a pure heart.
04:12She once tried to kill herself out of shame over this matter.
04:15I made her wolf queen to save her life.
04:17The one I love is you.
04:20He had said these words too many times.
04:23But even I could see that Father didn't want to save her.
04:25He had fallen in love with Elena.
04:28Mother once said she hoped I would marry someone like how Father had loved her.
04:31Someone who would cook for her, comb her hair, and give her the best of everything.
04:35But after he slept with Elena, the things Mother liked were taken away by him.
04:39And given to Elena, many of the precious jewels left by Grandmother were also sent over.
04:43I knew he no longer loved Mother.
04:45Mother stretched out a trembling hand, asking for that pendant.
04:49Give me the pendant.
04:50But Father refused.
04:51No.
04:53Until Elena's maidservant arrived.
04:57Wolf king! Her majesty the wolf queen's heart is unwell!
05:00Please go see her!
05:01I was roughly pushed away by Father and nearly fell.
05:04He turned to leave, but Mother grabbed the hem of his clothes.
05:07Give it to me.
05:09The maidservant had a weeping look.
05:11Father sighed helplessly and tossed the pendant onto the bed.
05:14He also took away all the healers from Mother's room.
05:17Mother was bleeding profusely, and it wouldn't stop.
05:19I wanted to beg him to leave one healer, but Mother held my hand.
05:22Be good, Elada.
05:24Mama is fine.
05:26I blew on the wound on Mother's abdomen, just as she used to do when I was hurt.
05:30She finally closed her eyes to rest.
05:33An hour later, Father returned with Elena.
05:36Elena is homesick and wants to eat the ice cream she often had at your father's manor.
05:40No one but you can make it.
05:42Serafina, go make it for her.
05:44Her voice was weak.
05:45I just miscarried it and am covered in blood.
05:49I fear I will spoil the wolf king and wolf queen's moon.
05:55Elena bit her lip and knelt on the ground.
05:57I'm sorry, sister.
05:59Sorry for your child.
06:01Sorry for the kindness of your clan.
06:04Father couldn't bear it and helped her up.
06:06His gaze shifted from concern and reluctance to coldness when looking at Mother.
06:10He forcibly dragged her up from the bed.
06:12You will do it.
06:13Just this once.
06:14For her sake, bear with it, okay?
06:16Seeing Mother's pained expression, I stood between them.
06:19Dad, Mama is unwell.
06:23Elora will make it.
06:24But Mother pushed me into the nanny's arms.
06:26She sneered at Father.
06:28This is your compensation?
06:31Disgusting!
06:32Father looked slightly flustered, but ultimately said nothing.
06:35Mother was weak and didn't finish making the ice cream until noon the next day.
06:39When I went to find her, her white shirt was soaked through with blood,
06:42and she was lying motionless on the ground.
06:45Mom!
06:46Mom!
06:46I ran, crying to beg Father.
06:48He was feeding Elena ice cream.
06:51Dad!
06:52Mama's bleeding so much!
06:54She's dying!
06:54Father's expression changed, and he stood up to leave, but Elena grabbed him.
06:58Wolf King, Sister must be angry because I made her prepare food.
07:03She wants you to feel sorry for her.
07:05It's all my fault.
07:07I don't deserve to be Wolf Queen.
07:09You go.
07:10I will go cunt out to Sister and apologize.
07:13Father hesitated.
07:14A flash of anger in his eyes.
07:16He slammed the table.
07:17She's been spoiled rotten.
07:18She's usually strong and healthy.
07:20It's just a miscarriage.
07:22What a fuss.
07:23And you!
07:24At such a young age, she's taught you to use such despicable means to compete for favor.
07:29Vile!
07:30Go tell your mother I have no time.
07:32If she wants to pretend, let her pretend all she wants.
07:35Once, even if I had a slight fever, father would panic.
07:38Why had it become like this?
07:40I didn't lie!
07:42Mama really fainted!
07:45I heard them say, Mama is dying!
07:48Please, go see her!
07:50My father didn't even look at me, and said impatiently,
07:53Nonsense!
07:54Take her away and confine her.
07:57I woke up again to the sound of familiar crying outside.
08:00Elena falsely accused Mother of forcing her to drink a withering curse that could make one infertile.
08:04As soon as I left the room, I saw Mother kneeling on the ground, her face deathly pale.
08:09Elena was crying in father's arms.
08:11Wolf King, you must seek justice for me.
08:15Just yesterday, you said you wanted me to bear a bunch of children to bring joy to your knees.
08:19Father frowned.
08:20I rushed over.
08:21It wasn't Mama!
08:23Last time, Elena said it was wasteful for Mama to eat leftovers, and punished her with half a year's salary.
08:30The servants haven't received bonuses for half a year.
08:32The healer said the medicinal ingredient for the withering curse is very expensive.
08:36Where would she get the money?
08:37Father's face darkened.
08:38When did this happen?
08:40Who eats leftovers?
08:43Wolf King, do you think my punishment was wrong?
08:45If so, I'm not worthy of be Wolf Queen.
08:48I grew up eating leftovers, and I turned out fine, didn't I?
08:53I know you despise my low and filthy origins, that I deserve to be poisoned.
08:59Father pulled her back into his embrace, and kissed her forehead, the way he used to hold me and Mother.
09:03You are the Wolf Queen.
09:04Whatever you want is fine.
09:06This punishment is entirely reasonable.
09:07Someone, drag her away.
09:10She has committed insubordination and poisoned the Wolf Queen.
09:13Demote her to a breeding slave.
09:17But Elena was not happy.
09:19I am low in status, my life as worthless as weeds.
09:24Thank you for the Wolf King's great favor.
09:26I just wonder if there will be more people coming to poison me in the future.
09:30Father sighed.
09:33Then what does Elena want?
09:35I will agree to anything.
09:36Elena feels insecure.
09:38I fear that if you have another child, you will no longer want me.
09:43Father frowned, looking at Mother's vacant eyes.
09:45A flicker of panic in his eyes.
09:47All right.
09:48Then administer the withering curse to her.
09:50Let her suffer a hundredfold pain for you.
09:52Okay?
09:54Mother smiled bitterly.
09:55Kyle Blackhurst, I truly regret ever being with you.
10:00Elena feels insecure.
10:01She doesn't want you to have a son before her.
10:04So she framed you.
10:06I already know everything.
10:07I didn't want to undermine her authority, so I pretended to be angry and took her away.
10:12We agreed to have a son and a daughter.
10:16How could I harm you?
10:18With that, he pretended great fury and left with Elena.
10:22The servants forcibly poured three large bowls of bitter medicine down Mother's throat.
10:26He thought Mother would be fine.
10:27But a moment later, Mother was writhing in pain on the ground, staining the stone path with her blood.
10:33Mama!
10:34Mama, how could this happen?
10:36No matter what I did, I couldn't stop the bleeding.
10:38I crawled on all fours to find Father, but Mother held me tightly.
10:42In a daze, I saw the ancient parchment scroll above her head.
10:45Serafina.
10:46Vital force severely depleased.
10:48Premature death.
10:50Countdown.
10:51Three hours.
10:53Tears slid down her face.
10:55It's okay.
10:57Mommy is fine.
10:58Don't go find him.
10:59Mommy doesn't have much time left.
11:01Just spend this last night with Mama.
11:02If you feel pain, don't blame Mama for not protecting you well or treating your injuries, okay?
11:07I sobbed uncontrollably.
11:09Mama, I'm not in pain.
11:11Allora isn't hurting.
11:13You'll get better.
11:14I'll go get the ginseng Grandpa left behind.
11:16It will definitely save you!
11:17I rushed to the storeroom to find the ginseng,
11:20only to be told by servants that Father had already taken it to nourish Elena's body.
11:24My legs went weak, but I still dashed toward the main hall.
11:27Dad!
11:28Liar!
11:29You said Mama would be fine!
11:31Liar!
11:31He glanced at me and was about to rise,
11:33but Elena whispered something to him and closed the door.
11:35I ran back and looked at Mother,
11:37who had lost her warmth and was rapidly cooling.
11:40Mama, don't leave Elena.
11:42What should I do to save you?
11:45Just sleep in Mommy's embrace for this last night.
11:49Even if it's only one night.
11:53Crying, I helped Mother back to the bedroom.
11:55I traded the jewelry she gave me for hot water and charcoal.
11:58It was clearly midsummer, yet I lit a charcoal fire.
12:01The servants looked at me as if I were crazy,
12:03but I didn't know any other way to warm her cold body.
12:06Don't burn it anymore.
12:08Mama isn't cold.
12:10Mama is tired.
12:12Sleep in Mommy's arms, okay?
12:14I held back my tears and carefully lay down beside her.
12:17Just as she used to pat me to sleep, I clumsily patted her back.
12:20Don't be afraid, Mama.
12:22Everything will be fine.
12:24Everything will be okay.
12:25If Mama goes away,
12:27Alera, are you willing to go to a new world with Mama?
12:30A world without Dad?
12:31Without Elena?
12:32Just the two of us?
12:35Elena didn't like me.
12:36She always said I offended her.
12:38Dad never protected me either.
12:39I nodded desperately.
12:40I'm willing.
12:41As long as Mama don't die,
12:44wherever you go, I'll go.
12:45She smiled.
12:46If Mama doesn't wake up in a while,
12:47don't be scared.
12:48Don't make a fuss.
12:50Mama's just going to wait for you in another world.
12:53Take a strand of Mama's hair
12:54and keep it with you as you sleep.
12:56Tomorrow you'll be able to see me, okay?
12:58I took that strand of golden hair.
13:00Mama can't lie to me.
13:02She kissed my forehead.
13:04Mama will never lie to you.
13:06After speaking, her breathing seemed to steady a bit.
13:09She patted me to sleep.
13:10Exhausted, I fell asleep.
13:12When I woke again, her body was stiff and cold.
13:16Remembering her words, I held back my tears.
13:18Allora isn't afraid.
13:20I'll be able to see Mama soon.
13:22I clumsily draped her favorite silk robe over her.
13:25Father once said Mother's skin was delicate
13:27and could only wear this one.
13:29Just as I finished dressing,
13:30a sharp announcement came from the entrance.
13:33The former Wolf King arrives.
13:36The former Wolf King, my grandfather,
13:39dragged Elena and pressed her to kneel in the courtyard.
13:43Impuist!
13:43Did you resent me for punishing you
13:45and use dark arts to murder the fourth prince?
13:48Father immediately shielded Elena.
13:50This has nothing to do with the Wolf Queen.
13:53This is what I dug up from the garden.
13:55What is this?
13:58Father panicked.
13:59Seeing the familiar spell,
14:00he recognized it as one Elena could do.
14:03Father, it must be Serafina.
14:05She and the Wolf Queen are sisters.
14:07It must be her resenting my punishment
14:08and deliberately taking revenge.
14:09I will certainly make her apologize to the fourth prince.
14:12Grandfather frowned and looked around.
14:15Serafina is already dead.
14:16How can you punish her?
14:19Elena's eyes flashed with terror
14:20as she looked at Father.
14:22Wolf King, this...
14:23This must be Serafina.
14:25She knew she had done wrong.
14:26She was afraid, so she killed herself.
14:28Wolf King, I really didn't know.
14:30Seeing everyone's stern expressions,
14:33I picked up the cross
14:34and revealed the curse on it.
14:36No!
14:36This was clearly Elena's doing.
14:38I saw her studying it.
14:40Mama didn't commit suicide.
14:42Dad made Mommy wear a mask
14:43and go to Erkri Rain Elena's place
14:45to block an arrow for the fourth prince,
14:47which caused the miscarriage.
14:48Then Elena claimed Mama poisoned the ice cream,
14:51forcing Dad to administer the withering curse to Mama,
14:53causing her death.
14:54Mama drank the cursed potion,
14:56bled so much,
14:57and died last night.
15:00Nonsense!
15:01I clearly said to switch it for a tonic!
15:04How could it be real cursed herbs?
15:06This must be your mother,
15:08angry that I broke her heart,
15:10pretending to be Dez!
15:12Grandfather was disgusted
15:13by Father's loss of composure.
15:15Enough!
15:16Look at the state you're in!
15:19Someone go check on Serafina.
15:21Father shouted loudly.
15:23How is that possible?
15:24She was so healthy!
15:25She was fine just yesterday!
15:27But just as he finished speaking,
15:28a servant ran over,
15:30pale-faced.
15:31Then Mother's stiff body was carried out.
15:33Wolf King!
15:35Wolf Queen Serafina is dead!
15:40Father instantly ran to Mother's side,
15:42the fury in his eyes turning to terror.
15:44Wake up!
15:45I will never make you take the blame
15:47for Elena again!
15:48Father turned to glare at Elena
15:49and rushed over to choke her neck.
15:51You switched the medicine?
15:52You wanted her dead?
15:54I indulged you.
15:55I pretended not to see your charades.
15:57I protected your dignity in the pack.
15:59Why did you kill her?
16:01Elena's eyes rolled back as she was choked, gasping.
16:05No!
16:05No, I don't know!
16:07I swear I don't know!
16:09It must have been those servants.
16:10They changed the medicine on their own to fray me!
16:13Hearing this, the servants all knelt down.
16:15No!
16:16It wasn't us!
16:17It was the Wolf Queen's order!
16:19She said no fortune should be full Serafina.
16:22All the tonic medicine for her was to be replaced with withering curse herbs.
16:26This time she specifically ordered a larger dose to ensure Serafina could never bear children again!
16:31Elena, red-eyed, screamed hysterically at them.
16:34Grandfather frowned.
16:36Wolf Queen Elena Hart is crude and narrow-minded, has repeatedly harmed the Wolf King's bloodline,
16:41and cruelly murdered Serafina.
16:43Throw her into the dungeon and execute her!
16:46Grandfather turned to leave, but I saw the unwillingness in his eyes.
16:50At that moment, I suddenly remembered Mother's words telling me to stay away from Grandfather.
16:54She said Grandfather's fourth prince had always been the most capable of inheriting, second only to Father.
17:00He had always wanted to find fault with Father,
17:02so the pack would depose him and install the fourth prince as Wolf King.
17:06Mother told me to be well-behaved and not cause trouble for Father,
17:09but she always considered Father in everything,
17:11and in the end, she was killed by Father.
17:15Father watched expressionlessly as Elena was dragged away.
17:17Wolf King, save me!
17:19Wolf King, you promised to protect me for life!
17:22I...
17:22But Father said nothing, letting the guards take her away.
17:25He just stared blankly at Mother's corpse, as if he was regretting.
17:28He didn't allow the servants to take Mother away, but carried her back to the bedchamber.
17:33He pulled me into the room.
17:35After closing the door, he shushed.
17:37Good girl, Alara.
17:38Mama is just asleep.
17:39We mustn't wake her.
17:42I remember I was not yet three years old,
17:44back when Elena was not yet Wolf Queen,
17:46and Mother was still Father's true mate.
17:48At noon, she was napping in the room.
17:50Father quietly carried me and slipped into the room,
17:52sitting by her bed.
17:53I was too little and wanted to laugh and have Mama hold me,
17:56but Father covered my mouth and whispered that Mama was tired and mustn't be woken.
17:59We just sat by the bed, watching Mother smile or frown in her sleep.
18:03Father would draw her face on paper, sometimes adding me in,
18:06until a strand of hair fell on her cheek,
18:08and she slightly furrowed her brows in sleep.
18:11Father would immediately brush it away for her,
18:14but usually Mother would wake from his movement.
18:16Father would grin foolishly, pull me down, and lie beside her.
18:20The three of us lay on the bed.
18:22Father said he would give me many younger brothers and sisters to play with.
18:25Mother said he was dreaming.
18:27Back then, Mama's embrace was sweet and soft.
18:30Dad's arms were strong and reliable.
18:32We were so happy.
18:33Those drawings were treasured in Father's study.
18:35Later, Elena accidentally burned them.
18:37After that, Mother never drew for him again.
18:39Everything was ruined by Father.
18:42I glared at him.
18:44Mama is dead.
18:45You killed her.
18:47She will never come back.
18:49I hate you.
18:50I don't want you anymore.
18:51With that, I ran out crying.
18:54Turning into an alley, I saw Grandfather talking to one of Father's maidservants.
18:58The clan is too protective of the Wolf King.
19:01To depose him, a serious crime is needed.
19:03Watch him and act according to my plan.
19:06I didn't know where I got the courage.
19:07My mind was filled with the thought that Grandpa and Mama couldn't die in vain like this.
19:11Dad framed Grandpa and even bribed demon hunters to frame Grandpa in prison.
19:17Grandfather, I know you don't like me and Mama, but I hate Dad.
19:21He killed Mama and Grandpa's whole family.
19:24Before I go, Mama, I want to avenge them.
19:26Please help me.
19:29Not long after Grandfather left, Father found me in the alley with his men.
19:33He hugged me tightly.
19:34His eyes read,
19:39Once, how I longed for him to come back from Elena's side.
19:42To hold me, love me, and play with Mama and me.
19:46But now, being coaxed by him, there was not a trace of joy or excitement in my heart.
19:51I only wished for night to come quickly.
19:53Hurry!
19:55Tomorrow morning, I would be able to see Mama.
19:57At dusk, when Father was coaxing me to sleep as usual,
20:01I saw a maidservant sneakily come out of his study.
20:04It was the one who had spoken with Grandfather at the alley entrance today.
20:07She looked guilty, as if she had hidden something in her sleeve.
20:10After she left, about half an hour passed.
20:12The quiet street suddenly became noisy.
20:13Torches lit up the entire Blackwood estate.
20:15The sound of boots scraping and swords clashing,
20:17sounds only heard on the battlefield,
20:19filled the courtyard.
20:21Following that was the shrill voice of a guard.
20:23By order of the clan,
20:24Wolf King Kyle Blackwood with demon hunters and framed loyal subordinates,
20:29arrest everyone in Blackwood Palace!
20:32At that moment, Father panicked.
20:34He shielded me behind him,
20:36just like before when I was bullied by other young princes.
20:39Alara, don't be afraid.
20:41Dad will protect you.
20:42With Dad here, everything will be fine.
20:45But I looked at him expressionlessly and pushed him away.
20:48I ran toward Grandfather.
20:50I stood behind him and looked at Father's incredulous eyes.
20:53I don't want your protection!
20:54I want you to pay with your life for Mama and Grandpa!
20:56Father's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at me in agony.
21:00Alara, you...
21:01don't want Dad anymore.
21:03You once said that in this world,
21:05the soon you love most besides Mommy is Dad.
21:07Yes.
21:08That was before.
21:09When we were still a family of three.
21:11When Dad still only loved Mama.
21:13Not now.
21:13I shouted at him.
21:14I don't want you!
21:16From the first time you made Mama cry,
21:18you stopped being my dear Dad!
21:20I'm going to find Mama!
21:22I will never live with you again!
21:23He collapsed to the ground,
21:25ignoring the pleading gazes of the servants around him.
21:27He just cried helplessly.
21:29This time, neither Mama nor I would wipe his tears anymore.
21:33Everyone in Blackwood Palace was thrown into the dungeon.
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