Forsaken and Barren, The PureBlood Luna is Back

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00:00:00I married Alpha Evan out of gratitude. For three years I guarded his pack. Yet Evan never loved me. He

00:00:09marked my sister before the whole pack. Everyone thought my sister was the pureblood Luna. Evan blamed me for being

00:00:16infertile.

00:00:17You're a freak. Everyone mocked the golden-eyed freak, never knowing I was the true Luna heir. When the truth

00:00:24comes out, they will be shocked.

00:00:27Three years since I married Alpha Evan, Alpha Joseph's son. Alpha Joseph died shortly after I married Alpha Evan, and

00:00:33I kept my promise.

00:00:35As long as I remain within his territory, my Luna power automatically forms a protective barrier, warding off all invading

00:00:41rogue werewolves.

00:00:42I love Evan with all my heart and have given everything for him. Yet I have never managed to melt

00:00:46his cold heart.

00:00:47His heart has always belonged to my younger sister, Selina. Even after Selina abandoned him cruelly long ago, he still

00:00:54clings to memories of her.

00:00:55For three years I wrapped the entire pack in my Luna barrier blocking every wave of rogue attacks.

00:01:00I loved him silently, yielded to him every night, and waited patiently for his mark.

00:01:05One day, after our intimacy, I cling to a faint hope.

00:01:10Evan, I've stayed by your side for three years. Won't you give me the mate mark I've always longed for?

00:01:16Three years, and you still can't conceive an heir. You're nothing but a freak with golden eyes. How dare you

00:01:22even beg for my mark?

00:01:23A useless freak? Who do you think has been shielding your pack in silence all these years?

00:01:29Shield my pack. Don't make me laugh. Your wolf power isn't even half as strong as Selina's.

00:01:34A cursed golden-eyed outpiece like you could never hold a candle to her. Stop deluding yourself.

00:01:39Evan leaves without looking back. He saw me as nothing more than a worthless golden-eyed freak.

00:01:44Unworthy of his mark. Unworthy of a place by his side.

00:01:48He assumed I was weak and decile. Too dependent on this pack to ever leave.

00:01:53But his cold indifference killed every last bit of affection in my heart.

00:01:59Luna, Alpha Evan has instructed you to get ready.

00:02:02You are to attend the marking banquet at the main mansion tonight.

00:02:05Here is the banquet gown prepared for you.

00:02:07A glimmer of fragile hope stirred in my heart.

00:02:09Perhaps he had only spoken harshly earlier, intending to give me a surprise to finally acknowledge me and bestow his

00:02:15mark upon me.

00:02:16When I stepped into the main hall, champagne roses bloomed everywhere.

00:02:21And a huge banner reading Welcome Pack hung on the wall.

00:02:25Then I saw him when I stepped into the main hall, my mate, my Alpha, holding someone else in his

00:02:33arm.

00:02:33My sister, Selina.

00:02:36Let me make an announcement to everyone here.

00:02:39Today, I will place my exclusive mark upon my one and only mate, Selina.

00:02:45My heart didn't just break.

00:02:47It plunged to a frozen abyss, shattering into a million jagged spards of ice.

00:02:52If he is marking her, if he is claiming my sister in front of the world, then what am I?

00:03:02The second the words left his lips, I froze on the spot.

00:03:06The roses blooming all through the hall were the very romance I'd never dared to dream of.

00:03:11The grand Welcome Pack banner hanging overhead mocked every foolish hope I'd clung to only moments before.

00:03:17Evan led Selina forward to a stop.

00:03:19Her gown was cut in the exact same style as mine, yet hers was encrust with diamonds, far more lavish

00:03:25by comparison.

00:03:26Evan had humiliated me on purpose, dressing me in an identical design but of far poorer quality.

00:03:32Selina put on a soft, gentle front and spoke to me in fake sweetness.

00:03:36Dear sister, thank you for coming all this way to witness my marking ceremony.

00:03:41I kept my eyes locked on Evan, my voice shaking with held back emotion.

00:03:45Why her? I've sacrificed so much for you. I stayed loyal by your side for three whole years.

00:03:53What good are all your sacrifices?

00:03:54Those eerie eyes of yours repel me, and you can't even bear airs for the pack.

00:03:59You were never half as good as Selina, not then, not now.

00:04:03Evan lifted his hand, brushing it lightly along Selina's neck, then bowed his head to leave his claiming mark on

00:04:09her slowly and tenderly.

00:04:11When the mark was fully set, he slowly raised his eyes, scanning the bustling crowd before his gaze locked firmly

00:04:17on mine.

00:04:18Cheers and applause burst out across the hall at once, loud blessings ringing through the air, yet every sound sliced

00:04:24right through my heart like a sharp knife.

00:04:26One of the pack elders stepped up onto the dace. He swept his gaze over the crowd, his tone grave

00:04:30and agmatic.

00:04:31As many of you know, our pack has long kept a secret. Among us lives a she-wolf who carries

00:04:36the rare pure-blood Luna lineage.

00:04:38The question we all wonder is this, who could she be?

00:04:44The pack members broke into quiet murmurs, all guessing who the she-wolf with hidden pure-blood Luna lineage might

00:04:50be.

00:04:50Amid the buzzing whispers, Charlotte, Evan's mother, and the pack's reigning Luna rose slowly from her grand ornate throne atop

00:04:56the dace, carrying herself with unbridled arrogance and authority.

00:04:59There's no need for pointless speculation. It can only be Selina. She boasts exceptional wolf talent and immense innate power.

00:05:07I have always known she is the fated one.

00:05:10I never thought Joseph would act recklessly and force Evan into a marriage with Isabella.

00:05:15A smug smile tugged at Selina's lips. She gave a slight, polite bow.

00:05:20Thank you for your kind praise and recognition, Luna Charlotte.

00:05:23I stepped forward before I could stop myself, holding her gaze straight.

00:05:29What gives you such certainty that it must be Selina?

00:05:32Charlotte let out a mocking laugh, as if I'd told the most absurd joke imaginable.

00:05:36She raked her eyes over me coldly, full of contempt.

00:05:39Could it possibly be you? A freak with unnatural golden eyes, good for nothing.

00:05:45Do you truly think you are worthy of possessing the noble pure-blood Luna lineage?

00:05:50Stop indulging in foolish fantasies.

00:05:52The second her words fell, the whole hall erupted in mocking laughter, thick with scorn and disdain.

00:05:58I turned to Evan, clinging to a faint hope that he would stand up for me, that he would grant

00:06:04me even the smallest bit of fairness.

00:06:06But Evan made no move to defend me at all.

00:06:09His expression turned icy instead, his voice laced with revulsion.

00:06:13You would do best to leave the ceremony of your own accord.

00:06:17Staying here will only bring you further shame and make a public fool of yourself.

00:06:23If you refuse to go, you may tend to the guests in the kitchen and keep to yourself quietly.

00:06:31Evan's cold, dismissive words cut straight through me, sharp and biting to the bone.

00:06:36Every eye in the room lingered only on Selina, bright with anticipation.

00:06:40It was as if everyone already took it for granted, that her so-called Luna divine power would lead Evan's

00:06:47pack to new prosperity.

00:06:49I'd borne endless humiliation for far too long, endured endless scorn and mockery from those around me.

00:06:55All the grief and resentment I'd kept locked inside finally spilled over.

00:06:59The true bearer of the pure-blood Luna Tinergy is not...

00:07:02Selina.

00:07:04It has always been me.

00:07:06The hall burst into mocking laughter once again.

00:07:08Charlotte doubled over, clutching her stomach, mocking me without restraint.

00:07:13Evan and Selina shared a disdainful smirk, dismissing my words as ridiculous ravings.

00:07:19Have you lost your senses?

00:07:22How dare a golden-eyed freak like you claim the pure-blood Luna lineage for yourself?

00:07:30Evan's brows drew tight, his tone sharp and unforgiving.

00:07:35Isabella, are you spouting nonsense out of jealousy now that I've marked Selina?

00:07:40Stop making a fool of yourself.

00:07:42No one in the room believed a word I said.

00:07:45Their geels pricked my heart like a thousand needles.

00:07:48Staring at their hypocritical, ugly faces, I only felt cold amusement and chose not to explain myself any further.

00:07:54When I fell quiet, the crowd quickly lost interest in me, turning their full attention back to Selina.

00:08:00Evan slipped an arm around her waist, his fingers brushing lightly over the fresh mark on her neck.

00:08:04From this day forward, Selina's Luna divine power will shield our pack and keep us safe and at peace.

00:08:14When she saw I still hadn't moved an inch, the smug look on Selina's face faded a little,

00:08:20replaced by impatience and haughty condescension in her tone.

00:08:24Dear sister, if you know what's best for yourself, gather your things and leave for home at once.

00:08:29Father is waiting for you there.

00:08:31Don't linger here and ruin everyone's celebration.

00:08:33I stood perfectly still, my expression unchanging, merely staring back at her with quiet indifference.

00:08:40I am keeping my oath to Alpha Joseph by remaining here to watch over Evan's pack.

00:08:44I will not leave until my three-year vow is fulfilled.

00:08:48The smile on Selina's face frozen instantly, then twisted into a cold, calculating smirk.

00:08:53She stepped half a step nearer and lowered her voice, letting only me hear her words.

00:08:58A vow?

00:08:59Sister, you're far too naive.

00:09:01Evan's pack has never needed your protection, nor will it ever accept a golden-eyed freak like you.

00:09:06Today, I'll make sure you're driven out of this place for good.

00:09:09The moment she finished speaking, she lurched backwards suddenly,

00:09:12her legs giving way as she crumpled heavily to the floor.

00:09:15She pressed her hands to the corners of her eyes and raised her voice sharply,

00:09:18letting it ring out across the entire hall.

00:09:20Sister, I know you're jealous of me, but you have no right to push me like this.

00:09:25I hadn't shifted a single step from where I stood.

00:09:28The cheering in the hall died away in an instant.

00:09:31Every pair of eyes fixed on us both filled with disdain, accusation,

00:09:35and the cold dislatchment of onlookers ready to watch a spectacle unfold.

00:09:38Evan rushed over at once, lifting Selina gently into his arms and holding her close in a protective embrace.

00:09:43He shot me an icy glare, rage blazing in his eyes.

00:09:48Isabella, you've crossed every line!

00:09:50From this day on, I formally disavow you and cast you out of the pack.

00:09:54You are forbidden from ever stepping foot on our territory for the rest of your life!

00:10:01I stayed rooted to the spot as Evan glared at me like he could kill with his eyes,

00:10:05the air between us turning icy cold.

00:10:08I didn't hurt Selina.

00:10:10She fell on her own.

00:10:12Evan leaned down to strobe Selina's back gently,

00:10:14then looked up again,

00:10:15his rage so intense it felt like it could burn me to the ground.

00:10:19Do you really think I'd believe the lies of a golden-eyed freak like you?

00:10:22Selina just got my mark, and she's still weak.

00:10:25How dare you touch her?

00:10:27Charlotte stepped up beside Evan,

00:10:28her eyes dripping with even more disdain,

00:10:31her voice sharp enough to cut.

00:10:33Isabella, you still won't admit what you did.

00:10:36Your excuses only make you more disgusting.

00:10:39A filthy creature like you belong locked up in the dungeon.

00:10:42Evan pulled Selina behind him,

00:10:44unleashing his overwhelming alpha aura in a heartbeat.

00:10:47Icy pressure washing over the entire hall.

00:10:50He started the formal mate rejection right there in front of everyone.

00:10:53No trace of regret in his eyes,

00:10:55only pure coldness and contempt.

00:10:57I, Evan, reject you as my mate.

00:10:59I lifted my eyes to meet his gaze,

00:11:01my voice as calm as a frozen lake.

00:11:03I accept your rejection.

00:11:05The mate bond snapped suddenly,

00:11:06a searing, tearing pain shooting through every part of my body.

00:11:09The agony of the bond breaking hit first,

00:11:11and then tears slipped silently down my cheeks.

00:11:13The mate bond that had held us together for three years

00:11:15was breaking apart, fading little by little,

00:11:17each piece throbbing with a dull ache.

00:11:19But none of that pain came close to the cold emptiness in my chest.

00:11:23I curled my fingers tight, nails digging deep into my palms,

00:11:25forcing myself to bear the searing agony.

00:11:27You can't bear airs.

00:11:29The worst shame an alpha could ever face.

00:11:32Selina's nothing like you.

00:11:33She carries the pure-blood Luna Linerage,

00:11:36and only she's worthy of standing by my side,

00:11:39bearing my strongest pups,

00:11:40and leading the pack to greater glory.

00:11:45Selina leaned comfortably in Evan's arms,

00:11:48her eyes glinting with a taunting edge,

00:11:51as she stared at my disheveled state.

00:11:53Sister, why are you still standing here?

00:11:56If I were you, I'd hurry up and pack my things to leave.

00:12:00Don't linger here being a bother.

00:12:02Watching them throw jabs back and forth,

00:12:04their contempt plain as day,

00:12:06my mind wandered back to a memory from long ago

00:12:08of being rescued.

00:12:09Out on the frozen plains, caught in wind and snow,

00:12:12I lay wounded and gave me a second chance.

00:12:15It was Joseph he told me I carried

00:12:17an extremely rare pure-blood Luna lineage.

00:12:19Later, on his deathbed,

00:12:21he held my hand tight,

00:12:23his gaze earnest,

00:12:24as he begged me to protect Evan and his pack

00:12:27with everything I had.

00:12:28Joseph, look at what's become of us.

00:12:30For three years, I've guarded your pack faithfully,

00:12:33warding off rogue attacks this entire time.

00:12:35I've even quietly nourished the pack lands

00:12:37with my Luna energy,

00:12:38making them stronger and more thriving

00:12:40with each passing day.

00:12:41Yet now, your own son chases me away.

00:12:44I've seen his true colors clearly.

00:12:46He's never been worth my protection.

00:12:48In that moment,

00:12:49the last bit of gratitude I'd felt for Joseph

00:12:51vanished completely.

00:12:53I'd kept my promise,

00:12:54and my debt was paid in full.

00:12:56Evan,

00:12:57after these three years,

00:12:58I owe you nothing,

00:12:59and I owe your pack nothing either.

00:13:02I only hope you never come to regret this day.

00:13:05Evan let out a scoff of disbelief,

00:13:07looking away from me in disgust,

00:13:09his tone again and dismissal.

00:13:10Regret?

00:13:11Cutting loose a burden like you

00:13:13is the smartest thing I've ever done.

00:13:15Now get out of my sight.

00:13:16Now.

00:13:17The mate bond shattered entirely,

00:13:19not a single thread of connection left between us.

00:13:21Just then,

00:13:22Evan's brows fronted sharply,

00:13:23his alpha aura tensing up in an instant.

00:13:25Many pack members looked up too,

00:13:27their expressions on edge.

00:13:28A faint yet thick rustling sound

00:13:30drifted from the edge of the manor,

00:13:31low and menacing.

00:13:32It was the sound of rogues closing in,

00:13:35hundreds of miles away and closing fast.

00:13:39Little did they know,

00:13:40with me reject and cast out,

00:13:42my all-encompassing Luna protection barrier

00:13:45had vanished completely.

00:13:46The feral rogues I'd held back,

00:13:49kept at bay for three long years,

00:13:51were now charging straight for their borders in droves.

00:13:54And now that I'm gone,

00:13:56how will a weak alpha,

00:13:58paired with a fake mate

00:13:59who has no true Luna power at all,

00:14:02defend this pack against thousands of bloodthirsty rogues?

00:14:08Get to the pack perimeter now

00:14:09and check out that noise.

00:14:11Waste any time,

00:14:12and you'll pay with your lives.

00:14:14Yes, sir.

00:14:18You're scared, Evan.

00:14:20This is what happens when you reject me.

00:14:22The rogues are closing in.

00:14:23Spare me your empty threats and delusional garbage.

00:14:25I formally banished you.

00:14:27Know your place and leave.

00:14:28My pack hasn't seen a rogue in years.

00:14:30Do you really think you can curse us?

00:14:31You're just spouting nonsense out of spite for being cast aside,

00:14:34trying to stir up trouble.

00:14:36Exactly.

00:14:37Isabella, you can't stand being thrown out,

00:14:39so you want to curse our pack?

00:14:40I see your true colors now.

00:14:42You're cruel to the core.

00:14:43If the rogues really come,

00:14:45you'll be the first one they grab.

00:14:46Let's see who's there to protect you then.

00:14:48Watching their hypocritical, colliding faces,

00:14:50I felt nothing but cold amusement.

00:14:52There was no point in wasting another word on them.

00:14:54I'd kept my promise, settled all scores.

00:14:57No reason to linger in this repulsive place any longer,

00:15:00putting up with their endless mockery and disdain.

00:15:02But the second I took a step to leave,

00:15:04Charlotte rushed over and cut me off.

00:15:06Hold it right there.

00:15:08You're not going anywhere.

00:15:11Isabella, Evans formally marked Selina,

00:15:13and the pack's true Luna is now in her rightful place.

00:15:15It's time you hand over that emblem.

00:15:17This sacred treasure, a symbol of the pack's glory,

00:15:19has no business resting on a freak like you.

00:15:22Exactly.

00:15:23Such a precious relic can't be tainted by someone unworthy.

00:15:26It belongs to me,

00:15:27the one who carries the pure-blood Luna lineage.

00:15:30Lady Luna Charlotte,

00:15:31I can feel the power in this emblem calling to me.

00:15:34Could it be,

00:15:34is the hidden pure-blood Luna lineage inside me finally waking up?

00:15:38Do you really believe that's what's happening, Selina?

00:15:41It has to be true.

00:15:43Only a noble, pure silver-eyed werewolf is worthy of wearing this emblem.

00:15:47Not like some outscat who's clung to a sacred relic for years,

00:15:50can't even bear an heir and wastes its power for nothing.

00:16:15Only those with true Luna blood can bear this emblem.

00:16:18A fake like you will never be worthy of it.

00:16:24Isabella, did you do this?

00:16:27Did you use witchcraft to control the Aelum and hurt me on purpose?

00:16:30You cruel bitch!

00:16:31You just can't stand to see me happy!

00:16:36Isabella, you've gone too far.

00:16:38Pushing her wasn't enough,

00:16:39so you stooped to dirty tricks with dark witchcraft to hurt her again?

00:16:43How low can you get?

00:16:45His voice held a desperate urgency I'd never heard from him before.

00:16:48His fingers brushed gently around the burning wound on Selina's chest,

00:16:52his touch impossibly tender and careful.

00:16:55The very tenderness I'd stayed by his side for three years,

00:16:58craving, yet never once getting.

00:17:00I'd never sink that low.

00:17:01I'd never degrade myself by using such vile garbage as witchcraft.

00:17:05I finally got it.

00:17:06It wasn't that he couldn't be tender,

00:17:08it was just that his tenderly was never meant for me.

00:17:10Why?

00:17:12You wore this emblem for three years and never had a single problem.

00:17:16Why does it hurt Selina the second she touches it?

00:17:19Could it be...

00:17:21Could you be the real pure-blood Luna after all?

00:17:27Everyone froze, their eyes turning straight to me,

00:17:30filled with shock, doubt, and utter disbelief.

00:17:32No, it can't be.

00:17:35Evan, she only grew used to the emblem's aura from wearing it for so long.

00:17:39She is never the true pure-blood Luna heir.

00:17:42She must have cast witchcraft on the emblem beforehand to hurt me on purpose.

00:17:48Evan, do not let your mind wander.

00:17:50It is all Isabella's doing.

00:17:52Out of jealousy towards Selina, she schemed in secret,

00:17:55making the emblem harm Selina to confuse everyone's judgment.

00:17:59This outcast has a vicious heart.

00:18:05Do you really think I'd believe some golden-eyed freak is the true Luna heir?

00:18:09Ridiculous.

00:18:09You're just a petty, useless outcast begging for a title you don't deserve.

00:18:12Now get out and don't dare tarnish them Selina with your presence.

00:18:15Stop loitering here and getting in the way.

00:18:17Leave the main packhouse at once and never show your face to us again.

00:18:20Listening to these absurdly absurd accusations,

00:18:22I finally let out a cold laugh.

00:18:24There was no warmth in it at all.

00:18:26Carry all the forbearance and heartbreak of these three years.

00:18:33I walked out of the main packhouse step by step.

00:18:36Three years of protection had only earned me betrayal, blame, and banishment.

00:18:41Even the last trace of hope in my heart was completely shattered.

00:18:44I pushed open the door to my home.

00:18:46Live room done was dent.

00:18:47And my father Marcus sat on the sofa with a cigarette between his fingers,

00:18:51undisguised mockery in his eyes.

00:18:54He lifted his gaze to me at the sound of footsteps.

00:18:56What happened?

00:18:58Driven back in disgrace after Evan broke your mate bond?

00:19:01I always knew a freak with strange eyes like you could never hold an alpha's heart,

00:19:04nor deserve the position of Luna.

00:19:06He took a good rag from his cigarette and exhaled the smoke slowly.

00:19:10Fortunately, I have two daughters.

00:19:11Selina is far more promising than you.

00:19:14Now that Evan has marked her,

00:19:15she will soon become the pack's Luna and bring me endless glory.

00:19:18Unlike you, born with those unlucky golden eyes, never able to succeed at anything since childhood.

00:19:24When I was young, Selina was always the only one seen on the pack training grounds.

00:19:28Father claimed silver eyes stood for pure lineage, and only Selina deserved formal training.

00:19:33I could only hide in the corner, watching them laugh and rejoice.

00:19:36I possessed the very power they valued, yet no one ever taught me how to wield it.

00:19:40With time, everyone came to see me as a powerless, useless nobody.

00:19:43Not even my father had ever truly looked at me with kindness.

00:19:47Marcus stood up and walked before me, looking down at me from above.

00:19:50There was no trace of fatherly affection in his eyes, only cold calculation.

00:19:54Now that Evan has cast you aside, you have no more use left.

00:19:57I raised you all these years.

00:19:59I cannot keep feeding you for nothing.

00:20:01I have sold you to a crude, low-rank werewolf from the black market.

00:20:04Though he is poor and unculturated, he is willing to borrow a large sump to buy you.

00:20:11Father, what are you saying?

00:20:12Sell me?

00:20:13I refuse.

00:20:15Refuse?

00:20:16What right do you have?

00:20:17You cannot even bear children.

00:20:19Not qualified enough to be a breeder.

00:20:21What good are you besides being sold off?

00:20:26Father, selling someone of my lineage will bring you retribution.

00:20:30Retribution?

00:20:31All I know is keeping you is a waste of food.

00:20:33Selling you brings real profit.

00:20:35Where is any retribution?

00:20:36I clenched my fists, my voice shaking with a screed and defiance as I met his gaze directly.

00:20:40Part of the money from selling you to buy Selina Top Class gown.

00:20:42Dressed in fine luxury, Evan will love her even more.

00:20:45To buy a dress for Selina.

00:20:46To win her Evan's affection.

00:20:47My own father was willing to cast me straight into hell.

00:20:50He called out toward the door, and two tall pack members stepped inside.

00:20:53Seize her and lock her in a cage.

00:20:54Do not let her escape.

00:20:55Deliver her to the black market at dawn morrow.

00:20:57They grabbed my arms roughly, gripped so tight it felt as though they would crush my bones.

00:21:00I struggled in vain, and shock faded completely into icy despair in my heart.

00:21:05In the store room room, a cold iron cage already waited.

00:21:07They shoved me inside and slammed the lock shut.

00:21:10The faint golden glow in my eyes grew brighter.

00:21:13I held the strength of a pure-blood Luna, yet I was treated as worthless cargo to be sold off.

00:21:18Never given the chance to unleash my power.

00:21:20Dawn had barely broken when footsteps echoed outside.

00:21:22I lifted my head to see Evan standing at the storage room entrance with Selina in his arms.

00:21:26Selina stepped forward to peer through the iron bars, her tone dripping with feigned sympathy and hypocrisy.

00:21:31Sister, I have no choice.

00:21:32It is father's decision.

00:21:34I tried to persuade him, but he would not listen.

00:21:37Just resign yourself to being a slave.

00:21:38I will serve well as the Pax Luna from now on.

00:21:41Solidify my position, and live up to everyone's expectations.

00:21:44Marrying you in the first place was nothing but my father's momentary foolishness.

00:21:47Foolish enough to treasure an outcast like you.

00:21:49Looking back, breaking our mate bond in time was the wisest choice I ever made.

00:21:53With that, he turned to Selina beside him and stroked her hair gently.

00:21:57The very tenderness I had longed for countless times.

00:22:00Yet in this moment, watching the scene unfold, I felt nothing at all.

00:22:04No sorrow, no resentment, only utter emptiness and calm.

00:22:08My three years of devotion had long worn away under his endless cruelty and prejudice.

00:22:12I even found it laughable that I had once held any hope for such a cold, selfish man.

00:22:17Evan lowered his head to brush her hair fondly and was about to speak,

00:22:20and a Pax member rushed inside in a panic, his voice trembling.

00:22:24Alpha Evan, disaster.

00:22:25Several Pax members had been found dead at the territory border,

00:22:28their bodies reeking of strong rogue scent.

00:22:30The tenderness on Evan's face vanished in an instant.

00:22:33His expression turned taut, filled with disbelief.

00:22:35What?

00:22:36Rogues?

00:22:37No rogues have ever come near our borders in three years.

00:22:39How could our people be killed all of a sudden?

00:22:41He frowned deeply, his gaze slowly falling on me as he looked me up and down.

00:22:45A flicker of doubt and disbelief crossed his eyes, his tone tentative.

00:22:50Could it be the reason no rogues drew near all these years was because of you?

00:22:55Was that the real reason my father Joseph insisted you stay by my side?

00:23:00The moment Selina heard this, she clung tightly to Evan's arm,

00:23:04eager to quiet his doubts and turn all blame onto me.

00:23:06Evan, do not entertain such foolish thoughts.

00:23:08How could it ever be her?

00:23:10She is nothing but a useless freak with strange eyes.

00:23:13What great power could she possibly possess?

00:23:16She must hold a grudge after you rejected her and father sold her away.

00:23:20She lured the rogues here on purpose to get revenge and destroy our pack.

00:23:24The doubt in his eyes faded completely, replaced by deeper loathing and rage.

00:23:28You are right.

00:23:29How could I ever believe an outcast holds such great power?

00:23:31It was you who lured the rogues here out of spite, getting our own people killed.

00:23:34His voice turned icy, and killing intact blazed in his eyes.

00:23:38I am heading to deal with the murders at the border now.

00:23:41I will settle this score with you when I return.

00:23:44Selling you to the black market is far too lenient.

00:23:46By rights, a vicious outwrit like you deserves hanging to comfort the souls of the fallen pack members.

00:23:51With that, he did not spare me another glance.

00:23:53Wrapping an arm around Selina's waist, he turned and left quickly,

00:23:57his footsteps fading away, leaving me alone in the cold iron cage.

00:24:00I curled up on the cage floor and stared toward the door.

00:24:03Evan, you will regret this.

00:24:05Before long, two pack members hurried over.

00:24:07They roughly unlocked the cage, grabbed my arms, and dragged me out of the storage room,

00:24:11shoving me into an old transport vehicle.

00:24:13After an endless ride, the vehicle finally came to a stop,

00:24:16and the door swung open, flooding the space with harsh sunlight.

00:24:20I was dragged out and thrown onto the ground.

00:24:22This place was the black market for low-rank werewolf trades,

00:24:25filled with females sold as breeders, outcasts auctioned off as slaves,

00:24:28every face etched with numbness and despair.

00:24:30I had no idea who would buy me next, nor what cruel fate awaited me.

00:24:35Two pack members pressed down hard on my shoulders, forcing me forward unsteadily.

00:24:40Soon they stopped and pushed me before a man.

00:24:42Sebastian, we have brought the girl to you.

00:24:44Marcus instructed us to hand her over personally.

00:24:46The man lifted his eyes slightly, saying nothing at first,

00:24:49only looking me over with a cold, emotionless expression.

00:24:52He wore rough, tattered clothes faded from wear with several tears here and there.

00:24:55Yet his frame was broad and powerful, his shoulders as solid as a wall.

00:24:58His features were sharp and stern, his jawline tight with shovel lining his jaw.

00:25:02A wild, unapproachable aura clung to him, giving him a down-broughten yet dominazing air.

00:25:06Rest assured, she is untouched.

00:25:09Only she failed to bear an heir for Alpha Evan.

00:25:13Be quiet.

00:25:15His voice was deep and horsey with a rough edge, impatience clear in his tone.

00:25:19The pack member flinched in fright, bowed quickly and retreated.

00:25:22Only the two of us remained.

00:25:23He said nothing, simply looking down at me with an unnerving calm.

00:25:27No greed, no judgment, only unyielding dominance.

00:25:30Let go of me!

00:25:32Sebastian glanced down at my reddened wrist,

00:25:34loosening his grip slightly yet still refusing to release me.

00:25:37Save your words.

00:25:38Just come with me.

00:25:40Up close, I saw his eyes held unfathomable depth,

00:25:44hiding a quiet restraint and an innate nobility beneath his rough exterior.

00:25:47Even in ragged clothes covered in dust,

00:25:49his hidden sharp aroma could not be concealed.

00:25:52Somehow, the moment he touched my wrist,

00:25:54the werewolf's spiritual power inside me stirred restlessly.

00:25:58Heat spread through my veins to every corner of my body,

00:26:02making my breath quick up uncontrollably.

00:26:06The wolf inside me roared wildly,

00:26:08its cry echoing clearly and urgently in my heart.

00:26:11I pushed down the swirling confusion and flutter in my chest

00:26:14and followed him silently forward, uncertain of what lay ahead.

00:26:18The car traveled for a long time before finally stopping outside a plain wooden cottage.

00:26:22It was not large, even simple in design, yet spotlessly clean.

00:26:25Even the weeds in the yard were neatly trimmed.

00:26:27A stark contrast to his rough,

00:26:29hawked around to my side and steadabled me gently.

00:26:31His touch was soft and restrained,

00:26:33nothing like his brusque manner earlier.

00:26:35I looked up at him,

00:26:36my confusion deepening.

00:26:38All that roughness and coldness had truly been nothing but a mask he wore at the black market.

00:26:42Beneath it lay unexpected gentleness,

00:26:44leaving me utterly unable to read him.

00:26:47I followed him inside.

00:26:48The furnishings were simple,

00:26:50only a wooden sofa,

00:26:51a dining table,

00:26:52and two closed doors.

00:26:53Yet everything was immaculate and orderly,

00:26:55the table polished bright enough to see one's reflection.

00:26:58It was clear the place was carefully tended.

00:27:00I stood frozen,

00:27:01thinking to myself,

00:27:02now that he has bought me from the black market,

00:27:04I am his property after all.

00:27:06I ought to learn to wait on him

00:27:08and tend to his needs.

00:27:11Let me take your coat for you.

00:27:12It is covered in dust.

00:27:14No need.

00:27:15The moment my fingertips brushed the hem of his coat,

00:27:18Sebastian stepped back intinctively,

00:27:20evading my touch.

00:27:22I pulled my hand back,

00:27:23a trace of disappointment settling in my heart,

00:27:26unable to understand why he treated me with such cold distance.

00:27:32I...

00:27:33I want to do something for you.

00:27:35I can't idle around all day.

00:27:37Sebastian glanced up at me,

00:27:39his tone cold and distant.

00:27:41There's nothing you need to do.

00:27:43Just stay by my side at night.

00:27:45I've already arranged a maid to look after you.

00:27:47My heart sank immediately.

00:27:48We were bound by blood,

00:27:49faded mates,

00:27:50yet he only saw me as someone to warm his bed

00:27:52and satisfy his desires.

00:27:54He treated me even worse than Evan ever did.

00:27:56Just then,

00:27:56a slim young girl stepped out of one of the rooms.

00:27:58She had sharp, unrigally eyes

00:28:00and her hair tied in a neat ponytail.

00:28:01The moment she laid eyes on me,

00:28:03her expression turned icy.

00:28:04She frowned openly,

00:28:05looking unimpressed,

00:28:06her voice edged with sarcasm.

00:28:08Brother,

00:28:08is this the girl you tried so hard to buy?

00:28:11She looks plain,

00:28:12skinny,

00:28:13and those golden eyes are a freak.

00:28:16What's so special about her

00:28:17that you'd go all out?

00:28:20Ella,

00:28:22watch your tone.

00:28:23Ella pouted,

00:28:24shot me a sharp glare,

00:28:26said nothing else,

00:28:27then turned and slammed her door shut,

00:28:29clearly resentful.

00:28:33At that moment,

00:28:34Maid Clara walked over with a glass of water.

00:28:36She stopped as soon as she saw me

00:28:38and gave a respectful slight bow.

00:28:41Miss,

00:28:42my name is Clara.

00:28:45I'll be your maid

00:28:46and take care of your daily needs.

00:28:48For the next week,

00:28:50Sebastian left early and returned late.

00:28:52Every night,

00:28:53he would be intimate with me,

00:28:55possessive,

00:28:55yet always keeping an emotional distance.

00:28:59Could it be that in his eyes,

00:29:00I would never be worth genuine care,

00:29:03never worthy of being his rightful mate?

00:29:07Lately,

00:29:08my werewolf powers had been acting strange.

00:29:11My monthly spiritual cycle was long overdue.

00:29:15Sebastian remained secretive,

00:29:17never letting anyone know

00:29:18where he went during the day.

00:29:20His nightly closeness felt deliberately detached.

00:29:24The huge wooden house

00:29:26always felt empty without him.

00:29:28Loneliness coiling around me like creeping vines.

00:29:31Restless,

00:29:32I turned on the PAC News channel.

00:29:34One news report made me race felt

00:29:36made me freeze on the spot.

00:29:38Reporter,

00:29:39Marcus of the Blood Moon Tack

00:29:41died mysteriously at home last week.

00:29:43No visible wounds were found on his body

00:29:45and the cause of death remains unknown.

00:29:47Alpha Evan has ordered a full investigation

00:29:50with no new leads released so far.

00:29:52I stared at Marcus' photo on screen,

00:29:55tightening my grip on the remote.

00:29:56I felt a twinge of conflict inside,

00:29:59but mostly quiet relief.

00:30:02Father,

00:30:02you brought this on yourself.

00:30:04You sold me off like merchandise-y

00:30:06without a second thought,

00:30:08ignored me completely,

00:30:09and treated Selena and me nothing alike.

00:30:11What happened to you now

00:30:13is your own fault.

00:30:15No one else is to blame.

00:30:16Right after I spoke,

00:30:18a wave of sudden nausea

00:30:19rushed up my throat.

00:30:21I clamped a hand over my mouth

00:30:23and rushed to the bathroom,

00:30:24throwing up,

00:30:25feeling weak all over.

00:30:26Clara happened to bring fruit by

00:30:28and hurried over to steady me.

00:30:30Miss,

00:30:31are you alright?

00:30:32You look unwell.

00:30:33I'll go fetch a healer right away.

00:30:35Please hold on.

00:30:37I nodded weakly.

00:30:39Soon,

00:30:39Clara returned with a werewolf physician.

00:30:42There's no need to worry.

00:30:43You're perfectly healthy physically.

00:30:44The nausea,

00:30:45vomiting,

00:30:46and unstable spiritual energy

00:30:47are all symptoms of pregnancy.

00:30:50I stared at the physician in shock.

00:30:52The woman Evan mocked as Behrend,

00:30:54the one my own father dismissed

00:30:55as unfit to bear offspring,

00:30:57was now carrying a child.

00:31:01My mind was in chaos.

00:31:02I tried reaching Sebastian

00:31:04through the werewolf mind link,

00:31:05hoping to tell him quietly I was pregnant.

00:31:08But no matter how I sent my thoughts,

00:31:10there was only silence from his side.

00:31:12No reply at all.

00:31:16I was growing anxious

00:31:17when a messenger from Werewolf Academy

00:31:19arrived at the door,

00:31:21clearly flustered.

00:31:25Is Mr. Sebastian home?

00:31:27Miss Ella got into a fight

00:31:28at the youth training camp

00:31:29and hurt another student.

00:31:30The school is asking for a family member

00:31:32to come sort this out immediately.

00:31:34Sebastian was still nowhere to be found,

00:31:36and the mind link still wouldn't connect.

00:31:38I was the one he'd bought at the black market.

00:31:40With no one else available,

00:31:41I had no choice but to go in his place

00:31:44and settle the dispute at the academy.

00:31:49Werewolf Academy stood on neutral land,

00:31:51independent of any pack,

00:31:53where young werewolves from all clans

00:31:55came to train and study.

00:31:57I drove to the academy alone.

00:32:00In the distance,

00:32:01I saw Ella being lectured

00:32:02by a middle-aged woman

00:32:03whose back was turned to me.

00:32:06Ella and another boy

00:32:07were called into the dean's office.

00:32:10I walked over to speak to the woman.

00:32:12There's no need to embarrass a pup like this.

00:32:14We can talk this over calmly.

00:32:15When I got a clear look at her face,

00:32:17I realized it was Evan's aunt,

00:32:18Martha.

00:32:19Martha looked me up and down slowly,

00:32:21her gaze full of contempt,

00:32:23her tone sharp and cutting.

00:32:24Well, look who decided to show up.

00:32:26Kicked out of your pack,

00:32:28sold to the black market by your own father,

00:32:30and now you live like a nobody.

00:32:33How dare you meddle in our family's business.

00:32:38I met her gaze without an ounce of timeliness.

00:32:41My life is none of your business.

00:32:43Even after being sold,

00:32:45I've re-stooped as low as you,

00:32:46lambed onto your pack power,

00:32:48bullying the weak

00:32:49and picking on a pup in public.

00:32:51Martha's face turned dark,

00:32:53firing back without remorse.

00:32:55Me bullying her?

00:32:57Ella started it.

00:32:58She had tapped my son Jack first.

00:33:01Am I allowed to discipline her?

00:33:04I knew very well

00:33:05Jack had always been arrogant

00:33:06and dominant in Evan's territory,

00:33:09always picking on the weaker students

00:33:11and never stayed out of trouble.

00:33:13Ella is quiet by nature

00:33:15and never picks fights for no reason.

00:33:16She only lashed out

00:33:18because your son mocked

00:33:19and provoked her first.

00:33:21Left lost for words by my reply,

00:33:23Martha flew into a rage,

00:33:25dropping all pretend of politeness

00:33:27and raising her hand to slap me.

00:33:31I blocked her instinctively.

00:33:33The moment our hands touched,

00:33:34a powerful and invisible divine force

00:33:37surged out of me,

00:33:38pinning her rigidly face,

00:33:40unable to move a muscle.

00:33:42I was stunned myself,

00:33:45never expecting to suddenly awaken such power.

00:33:48Deep inside me,

00:33:49my wolf spirit spoke.

00:33:51Mistress,

00:33:52it is your pregnancy.

00:33:53The life growing inside you

00:33:55has fully awakened

00:33:56your dormant ancient lunar bloodline.

00:33:58Your divine power

00:33:59will only grow stronger from here on.

00:34:03I stood there completely dumbfounded.

00:34:08Trapped by my power,

00:34:10Martha stared at me in utter disbelief.

00:34:13What?

00:34:14You've never had formal werewolf training?

00:34:17A discarded outcast sold at the black market.

00:34:21How can...

00:34:23How can you wield such powerful divine magic?

00:34:28Just then,

00:34:29a cold, familiar voice came from behind me.

00:34:31I turned slowly to see Evan walking toward me.

00:34:35Selina clung tightly to his side,

00:34:37dressed in an elegant gown with perfect makeup,

00:34:39her eyes glinting with quiet amusement at the scene.

00:34:42Evan fixed me with a cold, stern look.

00:34:44Isabella,

00:34:46you've grown far too bold.

00:34:48How dare you lay hands on my aunt?

00:34:51You've lost all sense of manners and decency.

00:34:55Our mate bond was broken long ago.

00:34:57We have nothing left between us.

00:34:59Martha has always treated me with malice and scorn,

00:35:01and now she bullies a pup unjustly.

00:35:03I owe her no respect whatsoever.

00:35:05Evan scanned my plain, simple clothes from head to toe,

00:35:08his eyes filled with disdain.

00:35:11After being sold to the black market,

00:35:12you've become crude and reckless.

00:35:14Your manners are gone,

00:35:16you're dressed plain and shabby.

00:35:17Not a trace of your old poise remains.

00:35:20Beside him,

00:35:21Selina put on a soft, gentle act,

00:35:23pretending to mediate while secretly stirring up trouble.

00:35:26Evan, don't let this upset you.

00:35:28Sister has fallen so far now.

00:35:31Her judgment and grace are long gone.

00:35:33There's no need to argue with her.

00:35:35Evan frowned,

00:35:36stepping aside to avoid the crowd's gaze,

00:35:37then spoke to me in a low voice.

00:35:39Come with me,

00:35:39I need to talk to you privately.

00:35:42I followed him aside,

00:35:44growing impatient,

00:35:45wondering what he wanted now.

00:35:46Instead of answering right away,

00:35:48he leaned in and breathed in the scent of my hair.

00:35:50I've missed you a lot lately.

00:35:52His eyes lingered greedily on my neck

00:35:54as his hand drifted restlessly to my waist.

00:35:57I turned my head away to avoid him.

00:35:59Isabella,

00:36:00I miss being with you.

00:36:02Being with Selina,

00:36:03it's nothing compared to you.

00:36:05He almost sounded wronged,

00:36:06as if I owed him something.

00:36:07Then his tone turned cold

00:36:08as he mentioned the man who'd bought me,

00:36:09seething with jealousy

00:36:10at the thought of me

00:36:11belonging to a rough nobody.

00:36:13He stepped closer and lowered his voice.

00:36:14Come back and be my mistress.

00:36:15I'll give you mansions,

00:36:16jewels,

00:36:17silk gowns.

00:36:18Everything Selina has,

00:36:19you'll have.

00:36:20And more.

00:36:21I looked at his desperate,

00:36:22prideful act

00:36:23and suddenly laughed.

00:36:26Even if he had nothing at all,

00:36:29he's still better than you.

00:36:30That one sentence

00:36:31made his face burn red,

00:36:32as if I'd slapped him in public.

00:36:35I'd struck his fragile ego,

00:36:37thin as eggshell.

00:36:38Just then,

00:36:39Selina walked over from a distance,

00:36:41eyeing us suspiciously

00:36:42and asking what we were talking about.

00:36:44I shook my head and said nothing,

00:36:46but as several werewolves walked past,

00:36:48I deliberately raised my voice.

00:36:50There's something everyone should know.

00:36:51Evan

00:36:52is infertile.

00:36:57Evan spun around,

00:36:58glaring at me sharply.

00:36:59His wolf pupil slitted with rage and embarrassment,

00:37:02his face draining of color.

00:37:03The passing werewolves stopped and watched,

00:37:05whispering and slurkering,

00:37:07their mocking eyes burning into Evan.

00:37:09Selina froze on the spot,

00:37:11her smile fading instantly.

00:37:13She stared at Evan in shock and doubt,

00:37:15studying his flustered expression closely.

00:37:17I stayed calm and composed,

00:37:20gently placing one hand over my stomach,

00:37:23my tone steady and unyielding.

00:37:25I'm pregnant.

00:37:27You're delirious.

00:37:29There's no way you could be pregnant.

00:37:31I looked on indifferently,

00:37:32no longer bothering to explain myself.

00:37:34Believe it or not,

00:37:37I don't owe anyone an explanation.

00:37:39Martha stepped forward at once with a sneer.

00:37:41Pregnant or not,

00:37:42it's still just some low-class,

00:37:45werewolf's bastard child.

00:37:47Selina quickly agreed,

00:37:49her tone sharp and full of scorn.

00:37:52Exactly.

00:37:53Nothing to be proud of.

00:37:55She reeks of common werewolf aura.

00:37:59I leaned forward slightly,

00:38:01breathing in subtly when near the three of them,

00:38:03my voice thick with mockery and certainty.

00:38:05No matter my place now,

00:38:07I'm still better than the three of you.

00:38:09You all reek of rogue stench.

00:38:11Your pack is already overrun by rogue raids,

00:38:13barely holding itself together.

00:38:15Yet you still come to this neutral school,

00:38:17to bully others and stir up trouble.

00:38:19My words hit Evan right where it hurt.

00:38:22I'd seen pack news long before now,

00:38:25reporting his territory plagued by constant rogue attacks,

00:38:29leaving him stressed and sleepless.

00:38:32Evan paled instantly,

00:38:35his anger mixing with panic,

00:38:36as he snapped back harshly.

00:38:40That's a lie!

00:38:42Don't spread rumors!

00:38:45My pack is perfectly safe.

00:38:51And no rogue troubles at all.

00:38:55Martha and Selina also paled, avoiding eye contact nervously,

00:38:59subtly suppressing their era to hide the rogue scent clinging to them.

00:39:02The onlooking werewolves began murmuring,

00:39:04looking at the three with obvious suspicion.

00:39:05Just then, the Academy's Elder Dean hurried over with a stern expression,

00:39:09raising a hand to quiet the crowd.

00:39:11That's enough!

00:39:12This is neutral Academy ground.

00:39:14No quarreling or disruption of student training will be tolerated.

00:39:18Ella and Jack were led out by school staff.

00:39:21Jack had faint scratch marks on his face.

00:39:23Ella kept her head down,

00:39:25her stubborn spirit clear as ever.

00:39:27I turned to Ella,

00:39:28softening my tone as I asked gently,

00:39:30Ella, what really made you fight Jack?

00:39:35I looked at Ella,

00:39:36her eyes red yet still forcing herself to stay strong.

00:39:40Stubborn by nature,

00:39:41she rarely showed vulnerability.

00:39:43But now, she could not hide her hurt,

00:39:45biting her lip to hold back her tears.

00:39:48Ella lifted her head sharply,

00:39:49her voice trembling yet firm.

00:39:52He started it first!

00:39:55Jack mocked me in front of everyone,

00:39:57said I didn't belong in the training camp,

00:39:59and called Brother Sebastian a nobody with no real power.

00:40:03Jack looked utterly unconvinced and fired back at once.

00:40:09It's the truth.

00:40:11I didn't make any of it up.

00:40:13Ella grew emotional, raising her voice.

00:40:16He even tugged at my wolf fur and shoved me against the wall.

00:40:20He pointed right at my face and called Sister a golden-eyed freak who couldn't bear pups,

00:40:25said you deserve being sold away.

00:40:28I held back again and again,

00:40:30but he just kept pushing me.

00:40:32I had no choice but to fight back.

00:40:34I stood frozen,

00:40:36my heart aching with emotion.

00:40:37I'd always thought I was nothing more than someone Sebastian had bought,

00:40:40that there was always a distance between Ella and me,

00:40:42that she'd kept her cold reserve towards me.

00:40:44I never imagined she would stand up for me so fiercely when others slandered and looked down on me.

00:40:48My gaze fell on her arms,

00:40:50marked with faint scratch wounds.

00:40:53A few tufts of wolf fur had been torn from her neck,

00:40:56and there was a faint bruise at the corner of her mouth.

00:41:00She looked worn and utterly heartbreaking.

00:41:05In that moment,

00:41:06memories of being wronged, mocked, and bullied relentlessly crashed over me like a tide.

00:41:10Shunned as a freak by Evan's pack,

00:41:12humiliated publicly by Selena,

00:41:14sold off like merchandise by my own father,

00:41:15branded barren by everyone around me,

00:41:17all the suppressed grief and resentment welled up inside,

00:41:19flaring into a fierce urge to protect Ella.

00:41:21I reached out and gently stroked her hair,

00:41:24calming the storm of emotion in my chest,

00:41:26then turned to face Jack,

00:41:28Martha,

00:41:28and the rest of them.

00:41:31Jack insulted others openly and resorted to violence first.

00:41:36Martha turns a blind eye to her son's wrongnings and enables his cruelty.

00:41:40Your own pack is overrun by rogues and barely holding on,

00:41:45yet you still find time to bully a pup and insult others.

00:41:49Isn't that both ridiculous and pitiful?

00:41:52The moment my words landed,

00:41:53Martha flew into a rage.

00:41:55She stepped forward abruptly,

00:41:56japping a finger straight at me and snapping sharply.

00:41:58Who do you think you are?

00:41:59How dare you judge us?

00:42:01My birth clan is the blood moon pack.

00:42:03My in-law's the silver flang pack.

00:42:05Say another word,

00:42:07and I'll have these two great packs pressure this academy.

00:42:10Not only will Ella be severely punished,

00:42:13I'll make you apologize to us mother and son in front of everyone!

00:42:19The elder in charge of the training camp hurried over,

00:42:21followed by several guards,

00:42:23his area commanding and unhealed.

00:42:24Silence, all of you!

00:42:25Jack provoked, insulted, and attacked first.

00:42:27He must apologize sincerely to Ella and Isabella.

00:42:29Martha will no longer be allowed in student affairs

00:42:31for turning a blind eye to right and wrong and abusing her status.

00:42:33Anyone else who stirs up trouble will be expelled from the academy permanently,

00:42:36never to be admitted again.

00:42:38He then turned to me,

00:42:39his tone softening noticeably.

00:42:41Lyman Queen,

00:42:41rest assured.

00:42:43This is neutral ground.

00:42:45No one shall harm you or Ella.

00:42:47You need not fear for the one watching over you from the shadows.

00:42:50He will always keep you safe.

00:42:55I stared at him in utter disbelief.

00:42:58Elder,

00:42:59you must have mistaken me for someone else.

00:43:01I'm no Lion Queen.

00:43:03I'm just just an ordinary werewolf.

00:43:05I could never deserve such a title.

00:43:07The elder shook his head faintly,

00:43:09his eyes deep and cryptic,

00:43:10gesturing for me not to press further.

00:43:13This is not the time to speak of it.

00:43:14The matter runs far deeper than you know.

00:43:16When the time comes,

00:43:17all will be revealed.

00:43:20For now,

00:43:20let us resolve what lies before us.

00:43:26At that,

00:43:28Evan,

00:43:28Martha,

00:43:28and Selina burst out in mocking laughter.

00:43:31Martha even clutched her stomach dramatically,

00:43:34sneering openly as she pointed at me.

00:43:36Elder,

00:43:37have you lost your wits?

00:43:39Or has this freak bewitched you somehow?

00:43:41Her?

00:43:42A lowly werewolf sold at the black market

00:43:44who can't even protect herself?

00:43:46The legendary Lycan Queen?

00:43:55What a ridiculous joke!

00:43:58Selina leaned close to Evan,

00:44:00her eyes filled with contempt.

00:44:01She raised her voice deliberately,

00:44:03making sure every watching werewolf could hear clearly.

00:44:06Exactly, Elder.

00:44:07The Lycan Queen is a noble existence

00:44:08who rules over all wolf clans.

00:44:10She's nothing but an outcast abandoned by her pack,

00:44:13mocked for being unable to bear young.

00:44:17How can you place such an exalt title

00:44:19on someone like her?

00:44:20The Elder's expression darkened at once,

00:44:22his imposing aura sweeping over the square.

00:44:25His eyes turned cold and sharp as he thundered,

00:44:28silencing every onlooker instantly.

00:44:34Hold your tongues!

00:44:35This neutral training camp

00:44:37is no place for your reckless arrogance.

00:44:39Speak ill of Isabella one more time,

00:44:41mock her again,

00:44:41and I will have all of you detained.

00:44:43Strip part of your wolf power,

00:44:45expels you from the camp,

00:44:46and bar you from ever returning.

00:44:48Martha tried to argue back,

00:44:50but froze under the Elder's icy stare.

00:44:53The words died in her throat.

00:44:56Furious as she was,

00:44:58she dared not act out any further.

00:45:00The Elder turned to Jack,

00:45:01who still looked stubbornly defiant.

00:45:04Jack, apologize to Ella and Isabelle at once.

00:45:07Speak with genuine remorse and admit your faults.

00:45:09Refuse, and you will be expelled today.

00:45:11I will notify your pack,

00:45:13and you will never be allowed entry

00:45:14into any werewolf training camp again.

00:45:16Jack clenched his fists tightly,

00:45:18his face burninged with stubbornness and resentment.

00:45:21He glared fiercely at Ayla,

00:45:23yet trembled under the Elder's overwhelming pressure,

00:45:25and finally lowered his head.

00:45:31I'm sorry.

00:45:35I shouldn't have called you a half-blood stray,

00:45:38insulted your brother,

00:45:40tugged your wolf fur,

00:45:41or pushed you against the wall.

00:45:43I apologize.

00:45:45Ella pressed her lips together and said nothing,

00:45:48only nodded faintly,

00:45:50the hurt in her eyes easing a little.

00:45:54Let's go.

00:45:56I'll settle this score with you two,

00:45:58sooner or later.

00:45:59Martha shook with rage.

00:46:00She shot a venomous glare at me and Ella,

00:46:02then grabbed Jack's arm roughly,

00:46:04her tone seeking with malice.

00:46:05Evan looked at me with complicated eyes,

00:46:07resentment, confusion,

00:46:08and a flicker of hidden unease.

00:46:10He shot the Elder a long, wary glance,

00:46:11yet dared not say another word.

00:46:12He turned and left the camp square with Martha and Selina,

00:46:15looking both furious and defeated.

00:46:16Before leaving,

00:46:17Selina glanced back at me with a sharp, hateful stare.

00:46:22I watched them leave,

00:46:23then turned back to the Elder,

00:46:25still utterly confused,

00:46:27my tone urgent.

00:46:29Elder,

00:46:30why do you keep calling me Lycan Queen?

00:46:32I'm not the person you think I am.

00:46:34My mate is only an ordinary werewolf.

00:46:37How could I ever bear such a title?

00:46:39The Elder shook his head slowly,

00:46:41his gaze deep with untold secrets.

00:46:43He motioned for me to calm myself,

00:46:45his tone cryptic yet laced with quiet warmth.

00:46:47This matter is of great consequence

00:46:48and touches countless threads of fate.

00:46:50I cannot reveal a single detail yet.

00:46:53Only remember this.

00:46:55Someone has been protecting you in the shadows.

00:46:57No matter what dangers lie ahead,

00:46:59you have nothing to fear.

00:47:00I turned to Ella beside me,

00:47:02wondering if she knew anything of this.

00:47:05Ella, does any of this make sense to you?

00:47:07Why would the Elder call me that?

00:47:09Ella smiled innocently and shook her head,

00:47:11then skipped off into the distance,

00:47:13her voice light and flaky.

00:47:14No idea, sister.

00:47:15You'll have to figure it out yourself!

00:47:17Back home, I pushed open the door

00:47:19to find Sebastian sitting quietly on the living room sofa,

00:47:21holding a Wolf Clan medicinal herb

00:47:23between his fingers, waiting for us.

00:47:24You're back.

00:47:26Did anything else happen at the camp?

00:47:28Has Ella been wronged again?

00:47:30Ella shook her head and walked over to sit beside him,

00:47:32leaning softly against his arm.

00:47:36I'm fine, Brother Sebastian.

00:47:38The Elder stood up for us,

00:47:39and Jack apologized.

00:47:41I stepped in front of Sebastian,

00:47:43my expression earnest and searching,

00:47:45unable to hold back the questions

00:47:47weighing on my mind any longer.

00:47:51Sebastian, I need to ask you something.

00:47:53Today at the training camp,

00:47:54the Elder called me like on Queen

00:47:55and said someone has been guarding me secretly.

00:47:57Do you know what this is all about?

00:47:59And you?

00:48:00What is your true identity?

00:48:01You've always hidden the truth from me on purpose.

00:48:03Sebastian's fingers stilled.

00:48:05He lifted his eyes to meet mine,

00:48:07his gaze flickering

00:48:07as he deliberately avoided my direct stare.

00:48:11Bella, some things aren't meant to be told yet.

00:48:14I can promise you this.

00:48:15I will never harm you or Ellie,

00:48:18and I will always protect you.

00:48:20All you need to do is trust me.

00:48:22I watched him evade my gaze,

00:48:24my confusion deepening by the second.

00:48:26A quiet hurt settled in my heart.

00:48:28The Elder wouldn't speak,

00:48:29and Sebastian chose to hide the truth too.

00:48:31It felt as if everyone held secrets about me,

00:48:34leaving me in the dark like a fool.

00:48:36I fell silent for a moment,

00:48:38my hand unconsciously drifting to my stomach,

00:48:40where a tiny life was growing,

00:48:42the only thing I clung to now.

00:48:44I lifted my eyes to him,

00:48:45my expression solemn.

00:48:48Sebastian, I'm pregnant.

00:48:50Sebastian froze visibly.

00:48:52He set down the herb slowly,

00:48:54a faint soft smile crossing his face,

00:48:56the corners of his mouth lifting.

00:48:59He was clearly happy.

00:49:01Yet his joy was far too restrained,

00:49:03too calm.

00:49:05There was none of the wild delight I'd hoped for.

00:49:07No flurry of worried questions,

00:49:09no tender touch.

00:49:11The glimmer of joy in his eyes faded almost at once,

00:49:14settling back into his usual quiet reserve.

00:49:18My heart sank heavily in that instant.

00:49:21Disappointment and uneases washed over me like a cold tide,

00:49:25swallowing me whole.

00:49:26I couldn't help but wonder,

00:49:28did he not want this pup at all?

00:49:30Was I and the life inside me

00:49:32nothing more than a burden to him?

00:49:34I thought of being sold by my own father,

00:49:36abandoned by Evan.

00:49:37Of all the uncertainty I'd endured,

00:49:40my unease grew stronger

00:49:41until my fingers began to tremble faintly.

00:49:43I dared not look Sebastian in the eye,

00:49:45afraid of catching even a trace of distaste

00:49:48or impatience in his expression.

00:49:49I pushed down the ache and hurt in my chest,

00:49:52forcing a faint calm smile and nodding.

00:49:54I understand.

00:49:56You don't have to feel pressured.

00:49:58Night fell and silence settled over everything.

00:50:00Moonlight spilled through the window onto the floor.

00:50:02I sat alone on the edge of the bed,

00:50:04gently resting a hand over my stomach.

00:50:06The weight of disappointment and unease grew heavier.

00:50:09More and more,

00:50:10I felt as though both I and my pup

00:50:12were nothing but a burden to Sebastian.

00:50:14Staying here would only be an annoyance,

00:50:16only wear him down further.

00:50:18Better to leave now.

00:50:19Go somewhere no one knows me.

00:50:21Give birth quietly.

00:50:23Raise my pup alone.

00:50:25And never be a chain holding anyone back again.

00:50:28With my mind made up,

00:50:29I rose quietly,

00:50:31moving without a sound.

00:50:32I opened my luggage

00:50:33and began packing silently.

00:50:34A few simple clothes,

00:50:35the wolf-tooth pendant Sebastian

00:50:37had given Milango to ward off danger,

00:50:39some dried rations I'd saved.

00:50:41I folded everything carefully into a small bundle.

00:50:43Once packed,

00:50:44I walked to Ella's bedside

00:50:45and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead,

00:50:48my heart heavy with sorrow yet firm with resolve.

00:50:50Ella, I'm sorry.

00:50:51Sister can't stay with you anymore.

00:50:53Stay safe with Brother Sebastian

00:50:54and getting hurt the way I did.

00:50:56I wiped the tears from my eyes,

00:50:57slung the bundle over my shoulder,

00:50:59and closed the door softly.

00:51:01Under the cover of deep night,

00:51:03I stepped slowly out of Sebastian's home.

00:51:08I walked into the dark forest with my bundle.

00:51:11I'd barely taken a few steps

00:51:12when hurried footsteps sounded behind me.

00:51:14A shadow darted forward in pursuit,

00:51:16and his familiar scent wrapped around me in an instant.

00:51:19It was Sebastian.

00:51:20Bella, where are you going?

00:51:22It's the middle of the night,

00:51:23carrying a bundle.

00:51:25Are you leaving me?

00:51:26I pulled my hand away sharply,

00:51:28my eyes red-brimmed,

00:51:30tone stubborn and hurt,

00:51:32forcing myself to sound cold.

00:51:35Where I go is none of your business.

00:51:38Sebastian,

00:51:40don't trouble yourself over me,

00:51:42and don't feel ob-gayed.

00:51:44How can it not be my business?

00:51:46Bella, you are my mate.

00:51:49The pup you carry is my flesh and blood.

00:51:51Wherever you go,

00:51:53I go.

00:51:54How can you say this has nothing to do with me?

00:51:57His words shattered every wall I've put up.

00:51:59Long-suppressed grief and hurt burst free.

00:52:01I pound against his chest,

00:52:03struggling to break away.

00:52:04Mate,

00:52:04do you still remember I'm your mate?

00:52:07Sebastian, look at yourself.

00:52:09I told you I was pregnant,

00:52:10and this is how you react.

00:52:11No joy,

00:52:12no concern,

00:52:13not a single sincere word of care.

00:52:15You don't care about this pup at all,

00:52:17and you've never truly cared about me.

00:52:19I stopped struggling

00:52:19and stared straight into his eyes,

00:52:21tears streaming down my cheeks,

00:52:23my tone laced with self-mockery and despair,

00:52:26every word cutting deep into us both.

00:52:28You were just a buyer at the black market,

00:52:30and I was nothing more than a slave you purchased.

00:52:33Your kindness,

00:52:34your gentleness,

00:52:36only fleeting interest,

00:52:37only because I still have use to you.

00:52:39Isn't that the truth?

00:52:40You've never truly cared about me.

00:52:43Sebastian stuffened completely,

00:52:45holding me tighter.

00:52:47He gripped my shoulders,

00:52:48forcing me to meet his glaze.

00:52:50Bella, don't say that.

00:52:52I have never seen you as a slave,

00:52:54not for a single moment.

00:52:55I bought you for a reason.

00:52:58The forest seemed to darken all at once.

00:53:01A blood-red moon rose slowly over the horizon,

00:53:05its crimson glow spilling across the entire woods.

00:53:08Sebastian lifted his head

00:53:10and stared quietly at the blood moon,

00:53:12his expression solemn and grave.

00:53:14The wolf clan has an ancient fate law.

00:53:16Only when the blood moon rises

00:53:18will the royal seal be fully broken.

00:53:21No more need for pretense,

00:53:22no more hiding.

00:53:24The time has finally come.

00:53:26I stared at the eerie crimson moon,

00:53:28my heart tightening inexplicably,

00:53:30lost and stunned,

00:53:32waiting for him to go on.

00:53:34I was never an ordinary low-rank werewolf.

00:53:37I am the rightful heir to the Lycan throne.

00:53:41My elder brother plotted against me in secret to seize power.

00:53:45To survive, I had to hide my royal identity,

00:53:48suppress my true strength,

00:53:50lie low and bide my time,

00:53:52evading my enemies while gathering power

00:53:54to take back what was mine.

00:53:55His tone softened,

00:53:57laced with gentle remembrance.

00:53:59I've known you for a very long time.

00:54:00Years ago, on the frozen ice plains,

00:54:03I saw you ignoring the bitter cold

00:54:04to feed stray wolfpubs gently.

00:54:06In that moment, I was already drawn to you.

00:54:07I've watched over you silently ever since,

00:54:10following every twist of your fate.

00:54:11His voice turned tender with sorrow

00:54:13as he spoke of the past.

00:54:15When I learned Evan had cast you aside cruelly

00:54:17and your own father sold you off

00:54:19like nothing more than a breeder,

00:54:20I acted at once and bought you from Marcus.

00:54:23This was never a cold transaction.

00:54:26It was protection I planned long ago,

00:54:28a chance to save you.

00:54:32Sebastian let out a quiet sigh,

00:54:34his eyes filled with lingering helplessness and restraint.

00:54:36I kept my distance and acted cold towards you before

00:54:38because I'd long sensed you are a born pureblood luna.

00:54:41Back then I was trapped in royal turmoil,

00:54:42surrounded by enemies,

00:54:43barely able to protect myself.

00:54:45I feared dragging you into danger,

00:54:46and I refused to let someone as noble and pure as you

00:54:49stay hidden beside a fallen, disguised me.

00:54:51He lifted his gaze to the blood moon

00:54:53hanging high in the sky,

00:54:55his aura steady and regal,

00:54:57his expression calm with certainty.

00:54:59Now the blood moon has risen,

00:55:01fate has fallen into place.

00:55:02I have crushed my brother's schemes,

00:55:03quelled the internal turmoil,

00:55:04and reclaimed my rightful throne at last.

00:55:06I have officially ascended as the new Lycan king.

00:55:08He reached out and took my hand gently,

00:55:10his palm warm and firm,

00:55:12his gaze locked steadily on mine,

00:55:15sincere and earnest.

00:55:16Isabella, of course I care about our child.

00:55:18I have cared all along.

00:55:19I've waited far too long for this day.

00:55:20Once I could only guard you from the shadows.

00:55:22Now I hold the throne,

00:55:22and I have the power to shield you and our pup

00:55:24for a lifetime in peace.

00:55:25I wish to mark you properly,

00:55:26claim you as my one and only mate,

00:55:27and crown you queen of the Lycan clan.

00:55:29From this day forward,

00:55:30no one will ever dare hurt you again.

00:55:31I stared at the raw, unhovered affection and resolve in his eyes.

00:55:34All the grief, unease,

00:55:35and doubt I'd carried these days melted away in an instant.

00:55:37Emotion welled up inside me,

00:55:39and warm tears slipped slowly down my cheeks.

00:55:41I looked at him and nodded softly,

00:55:42knowing he meant to mark me for life.

00:55:46Night hung thick and dark.

00:55:47A blood-red moon hung high over the sky,

00:55:49bathing the entire forest in a faint, crimson glow.

00:55:52Isabella waited eagerly for Sebastian to claim her mark,

00:55:55her eyes sparkling with quiet excitement and anticipation.

00:55:57Are you ready?

00:55:58This mark will bind you to me completely as my mate,

00:56:00and awaken the full strength of your pureblood luna lineage.

00:56:03Yes.

00:56:04Sebastian rested his hands gently on Isabella's shoulders,

00:56:07and pressed his warm lips to hers to leave his mark.

00:56:10There was a faint twinge of pain,

00:56:11yet Isabella did not flinch for a moment.

00:56:13Her gaze filled only with longing.

00:56:15The instant the mark settled Sebastian's royal time

00:56:18with Isabella's pureblood luna energy,

00:56:20golden light swirled around them both,

00:56:22her golden irises blazing brighter than ever.

00:56:24As her ancient pureblood era fully awakened within her.

00:56:29From this day on,

00:56:30I will never let anyone hurt you.

00:56:31Never let you shed another tear.

00:56:33This mark is my vow to you.

00:56:35I trust you.

00:56:39Hidden in the shadows,

00:56:40Selina watched every moment unfold.

00:56:42She stared at their joined hands,

00:56:44consumed by bitter resentment.

00:56:46A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.

00:56:48She quietly pulled out her communicator

00:56:49and reached out to Sebastian's elder brother, William.

00:56:51Why should they have everything?

00:56:53I will take back what belongs to me,

00:56:55and make them pay for standing in my way.

00:56:57Sebastian looked down at Isabella beside him,

00:56:59brushing the soft smile from her lips with tender reverence.

00:57:02He knew he no longer needed to hide his identity.

00:57:05At last, he could protect her openly,

00:57:07without fear or pretense.

00:57:08I will protect you,

00:57:10protect our child,

00:57:11and cherish every part of who you are.

00:57:12No one will ever make you suffer again.

00:57:17Sebastian began preparing for the Lycan royal coronation ceremony.

00:57:19On that day, he would publicly reveal his true identity

00:57:22as the rightful royal heir,

00:57:24be officially crowned Lycan king,

00:57:25and formally proclaim Isabella the legitimate Lycan queen,

00:57:28honored and revered by all werewolf clans.

00:57:31Meanwhile, life grew increasingly bleak for Evan's blood moon pack.

00:57:34Stripped of Isabella's luna protection barrier,

00:57:37rogue packs began raiding their borders relentlessly,

00:57:39casualties mounted,

00:57:40their territory fell into ruin,

00:57:41and the entire clan twatered on the brink of collapse.

00:57:44Evan, if we carry on like this,

00:57:46the rogues will swallow our pack entirely.

00:57:49The new Lycan king's coronation is soon,

00:57:52and word spreads his power is unfathomable.

00:57:56If we can gain his favor,

00:57:57we'll never fear the rogues again.

00:57:59We weren't sent an invitation.

00:58:00This king has always lived in secrecy,

00:58:02cold and unpredictable.

00:58:03If we sneak in disguise and get caught,

00:58:05we'll only humiliate ourselves.

00:58:06Do we still care about pride?

00:58:07Saving our pack is all that matters.

00:58:09We'll dress common minor clan guests

00:58:10and blend into the crowd.

00:58:11Once we reach the royal dask,

00:58:12we'll find a chance to enratiate our son.

00:58:14Evan stared at his ravaged territory

00:58:16and his fading clan members.

00:58:18Overcome by desperation and ambition,

00:58:20he finally agreed to sneak into the coronation beside Martha,

00:58:22set on curing favor with the new Lycan king

00:58:24to secure his pack's survival.

00:58:25Upon hearing news of the ceremony,

00:58:28Selina chose not to go with Evan and Martha.

00:58:30She waited alone for William,

00:58:32Sebastian's elder brother,

00:58:34whom she had secretly allied with.

00:58:36Sebastian thinks he can claim the throne

00:58:38and reign in peace.

00:58:40William has already promised me

00:58:42he will seize power at the coronation.

00:58:45Once William overtows Sebastian

00:58:47and takes the crown,

00:58:49I will be his one and only queen,

00:58:51the true Lycan queen.

00:58:54I'll never again live in Isabella's shadow.

00:58:57She drowned herself in ambitious fantasies,

00:59:00waiting foolishly for William to appear.

00:59:02Completely unaware,

00:59:03she was nothing more than a pawn

00:59:04he had long been using.

00:59:07The Lycan holy mountain blazed

00:59:09with coronation splendor.

00:59:11Golden light spilled over the peaks.

00:59:12Royal guards standing tall

00:59:14with imposing presence.

00:59:15Powerful werewolf leaders

00:59:16from every clan

00:59:17filed in to take their seats.

00:59:19The entire sacred ground

00:59:20steeped in solemn grandeur.

00:59:21Evan and Martha dressed

00:59:22in plain outsider robes,

00:59:23blending silently into the guest crowd

00:59:25and slipping into the ceremony grounds.

00:59:27They gazed up at the luxurious royal days,

00:59:29watching the dignified clan leaders around them,

00:59:31envy clear in their eyes.

00:59:32Both resolved to seize any chance

00:59:34to win the new Lion King's favor

00:59:35and save their family.

00:59:36Their gaze drifted casually

00:59:37across the gathering,

00:59:38and they froze instantly,

00:59:40spotting Isabella and Sebastian

00:59:41standing side by side.

00:59:43Disdain and contempt

00:59:44settled over their faces at once.

00:59:46Look!

00:59:47Is that Isabella?

00:59:48How dare she intrude

00:59:50on a royal coronation!

00:59:51They exchanged a glance,

00:59:52both looking down on the pair.

00:59:54Evan's tone turned sharp

00:59:55with quiet mockery.

00:59:56And beside her,

00:59:58that's the rough,

00:59:59low-class werewolf

00:59:59who bought her

01:00:00at the black market.

01:00:01A nobody with no standing.

01:00:03How dare he set foot

01:00:05on sacred lichen royal grounds!

01:00:07Echoing his scorn,

01:00:08her disgust deepening.

01:00:09They have no sense of their place.

01:00:11Both are outcasts

01:00:12unfit for high society,

01:00:14only here to leech off prestige

01:00:15and cling to power.

01:00:16They clearly snuck in uninvited

01:00:18with no status or lineage.

01:00:19Once the true Lion King arrives,

01:00:21guards will drive them out publicly,

01:00:22and they'll be the laughingstock

01:00:23of everyone present.

01:00:26Evan and Martha

01:00:27stepped forward abruptly,

01:00:28blocking Isabella and Sebastian's path,

01:00:31their manner arrogant

01:00:31and their words cutting.

01:00:33Isabella,

01:00:33you exiled golden-eyed freak!

01:00:36How dare you sneak

01:00:37into a royal coronation,

01:00:38parading around

01:00:39with this low-class werewolf!

01:00:40You have no shame at all!

01:00:42Sebastian,

01:00:42I still remember

01:00:43your ragged state

01:00:44at the black market.

01:00:45A nobody like you

01:00:46has no right

01:00:46to stand on sacred ground.

01:00:48Take her and leave

01:00:49before you embarrass

01:00:50yourselves further.

01:00:51Whether we belong here

01:00:52is none of your concern.

01:00:53You two snuck in

01:00:54without invitations,

01:00:55yet you still dare

01:00:56to act high and mighty?

01:00:57Sebastian drew Isabella

01:00:58gently to his side,

01:00:59adopting a humble,

01:01:00meek demeanor,

01:01:01his tone soft

01:01:02and unassuming.

01:01:03Alpha Evan,

01:01:04Lady Martha,

01:01:04we only came

01:01:05to watch the ceremony.

01:01:06We mean no trouble,

01:01:07and we'll take our leave

01:01:08at once.

01:01:09Seeing Sebastian's

01:01:10apparent weakness

01:01:11emboldened Martha further.

01:01:12She stepped forward sharply,

01:01:14her tone growing

01:01:15harsher still.

01:01:16Leave is not enough!

01:01:17A low-class werewolf

01:01:18trespassing on

01:01:19royal sacred ground,

01:01:20you will apologize

01:01:21to us for...

01:01:23Exactly.

01:01:25Beg forgiveness

01:01:26and get out.

01:01:27When the Lion King arrives,

01:01:29he'll strip your wolf power

01:01:30and shame you publicly.

01:01:31A flicker of cold calm

01:01:32passed through Sebastian's eyes,

01:01:33though his tone

01:01:34remained mild,

01:01:35edged with quiet certainty.

01:01:36Is that so?

01:01:36Then let us wait and see

01:01:37who ends up embarrassed

01:01:38before everyone.

01:01:39Isabella lifted her gaze,

01:01:40a faint glimmer

01:01:41shining in her golden eyes.

01:01:42She played along

01:01:43with Sebastian's act,

01:01:44looking wronged

01:01:44yet forcing herself

01:01:45to stay complete.

01:01:46You carry yourself

01:01:47so arrogantly,

01:01:48do you not fear

01:01:49angering the Lycan King?

01:01:51Martha scoffed openly,

01:01:52utterly dismiss it

01:01:53of their words.

01:01:54Anger the King?

01:01:55The only ones

01:01:56embarrassing themselves

01:01:57here are you two.

01:01:59The King will punish you,

01:02:00not us.

01:02:03Their taunt stung sharp

01:02:04and loud in my ears.

01:02:06I had no wish

01:02:06to waste time

01:02:07on these petty troublemakers,

01:02:08only wanting to turn away

01:02:10and let the ceremony

01:02:10proceed undisturbed.

01:02:12Pay them no mind.

01:02:13The real show

01:02:14is about to begin.

01:02:15I nodded

01:02:16and turned to leave with him,

01:02:17but Evan took my silence

01:02:19as defeat,

01:02:19stepping forward

01:02:20to block our path,

01:02:21wearing a mocking,

01:02:22triumphant smirk.

01:02:23Cat got your tongue?

01:02:24Can't argue back

01:02:25so you try to run?

01:02:26I knew it.

01:02:28You're both small-minded nobodies,

01:02:30unfit to stand against us.

01:02:31Run won't save you.

01:02:33Apologize here today

01:02:34or everyone will see

01:02:35the two of you

01:02:36brought low

01:02:37and humiliated.

01:02:40I frowned,

01:02:41ready to speak,

01:02:41when solemn ceremonial horns

01:02:43echoed across the grounds.

01:02:44A hush fell instantly,

01:02:45every gaze turning

01:02:46towards the high das.

01:02:46The host's voice

01:02:47boomed across the holy mountain,

01:02:49clear and authoritative

01:02:49through spiritual resonance.

01:02:50The auspicious hour

01:02:51has come.

01:02:52The Lycan king's

01:02:54coronation ceremony begins.

01:02:56All rise

01:02:57for the rightful

01:02:58Lycan royal heir,

01:02:59Lord Sebastian,

01:03:00and his fated mate,

01:03:02Lady Isabella,

01:03:03to ascend

01:03:03the royal daze.

01:03:08Golden light burst

01:03:09across the sky.

01:03:15I, Sebastian,

01:03:17rightful heir

01:03:17to the Lycan throne,

01:03:18have quelled

01:03:19my brother's rebellion

01:03:19and reclaimed

01:03:20my royal birthright.

01:03:21Today,

01:03:22I ascend officially

01:03:23as Lion King

01:03:23and proclaim

01:03:24Isabella my sole

01:03:25Lion Queen.

01:03:26May all clans

01:03:27honor our rule

01:03:28and find peace

01:03:29under our protection.

01:03:30This was my mate,

01:03:32the one destined

01:03:33to walk beside me

01:03:34for all time.

01:03:35In the next instant,

01:03:36two sharp,

01:03:37disbelieving voices

01:03:38shattered the ceremony's

01:03:40solemnity.

01:03:41Impossible!

01:03:42It cannot be!

01:03:43How can you be

01:03:44the Lycan king?

01:03:44You were nothing

01:03:45but a ragged nobody

01:03:46from the black market.

01:03:47You're pretending

01:03:47to claim the throne.

01:03:48Yes, you're an imposter!

01:03:49A low-class werewolf

01:03:50could never be

01:03:51Lycan royal heir!

01:03:52You've tricked everyone

01:03:53with some underhanded scheme!

01:03:54The true Lord King

01:03:55could never be

01:03:55someone like you!

01:03:56They shouted hysterically,

01:03:58as if their refusal alone

01:03:59could undo reality.

01:04:01I watched their frantic display

01:04:02with complete indifference.

01:04:04It was utterly ridiculous now.

01:04:05The nobody they mocked

01:04:07was now the king.

01:04:07The outcasts

01:04:09they humiliated.

01:04:10Now their queen.

01:04:14Insolent fools!

01:04:16To speak treason

01:04:18at the Lycan king's coronation,

01:04:20to deny royal lineage

01:04:22and dishonor the crown,

01:04:24you court your own doom.

01:04:27Guards, seize them!

01:04:28These two trespassed

01:04:29uninvited on sacred

01:04:30ceremony grounds,

01:04:31insulted the king and queen,

01:04:32and flouted royal decree.

01:04:34By order of the crown,

01:04:35strip three-tenths

01:04:35of their wolf power,

01:04:36expel them from

01:04:37the holy mountain

01:04:38and ban them permanently

01:04:39from all Lycan territory.

01:04:41Any who defy this ruling

01:04:42shall be put to death

01:04:43without hesitation.

01:04:46He hated his own blindness

01:04:48and pride,

01:04:49mocking the true lion king

01:04:51and now reaping

01:04:52the ruin he had sown.

01:04:53Your majesty,

01:04:54King Sebastian,

01:04:54I beg forgiveness.

01:04:55I dare not doubt you again.

01:04:57I swear it.

01:04:58Your grace,

01:04:58Queen Isabella,

01:04:59please show mercy.

01:05:00We will never insult you again,

01:05:02never trespass

01:05:03on royal ceremony grounds.

01:05:04Spare us this once.

01:05:05You mock freely

01:05:06when you hold pride,

01:05:07yet beg for mercy and ruin.

01:05:09Your arrogance and ignorance

01:05:10deserve no forgiveness from me.

01:05:12They had brought this

01:05:12upon themselves,

01:05:13casting me aside,

01:05:14humiliating me,

01:05:15looking down on others,

01:05:16and now they face

01:05:17the consequences.

01:05:18They left in utter disgrace,

01:05:19their pride shattered

01:05:20beyond repair.

01:05:25Selene alone beneath

01:05:26the shade of a tree,

01:05:27she clutched

01:05:28her communicator tightly.

01:05:30Why hasn't William come?

01:05:32He swore he would overthrow

01:05:33Sebastian at the coronation.

01:05:35Once he takes the crown,

01:05:36he'll make me

01:05:37lion queen.

01:05:38He wouldn't lie to me.

01:05:40The lion was dead

01:05:41completely.

01:05:42No,

01:05:43this can't be.

01:05:44He wouldn't deceive me.

01:05:46He must have been stopped

01:05:47by Sebastian's guards,

01:05:48caught in trouble somehow.

01:05:50William!

01:05:51William!

01:05:52William!

01:05:58Selene,

01:05:59you are foolish

01:06:00and greedy indeed.

01:06:01Did you truly believe

01:06:02I would risk everything

01:06:03for the throne

01:06:03or crown you queen?

01:06:04I only used you

01:06:05to drain your wealth

01:06:06and resources

01:06:07for my own gain.

01:06:08At last,

01:06:08the truth crashed over her.

01:06:10This had never been anything

01:06:11but a carefully laid trap.

01:06:13Please,

01:06:14my wealth,

01:06:15my crown,

01:06:16everything is gone.

01:06:18He lied to me.

01:06:19He truly lied to me.

01:06:22Word soon spread

01:06:24of Selene's secret alliance

01:06:25with William.

01:06:27She was branded

01:06:28an enemy of the lion crown,

01:06:30blacklisted across

01:06:31all werewolf lands.

01:06:33Foolish woman.

01:06:34Not only were you deceived,

01:06:35you dragged my pack

01:06:36into ruin.

01:06:37Do not show yourself

01:06:38to me again.

01:06:39We are finished.

01:06:40Evan,

01:06:40please help me.

01:06:41I know I was wrong.

01:06:43I only wanted a better life.

01:06:44Clean up the mess

01:06:44you made alone.

01:06:45Someone like you

01:06:46is not worthy

01:06:47of standing beside me.

01:06:52Penniless

01:06:52and without allies,

01:06:54she became a public joke

01:06:55among the werewolf clans.

01:06:58She spent her days

01:06:59adrift in loneliness

01:07:00and regret.

01:07:02Evan was stripped

01:07:02of part of his wolf power.

01:07:04His former alpha dominance

01:07:05faded away entirely.

01:07:07I let vanity blind me

01:07:09and look down on Sebastian

01:07:10out of pride.

01:07:11This ruin is entirely

01:07:13my own fault.

01:07:14If only I hadn't urged you

01:07:15to seek favor,

01:07:16if only I hadn't angered

01:07:17the royal family,

01:07:18what will become of us now?

01:07:20There is nothing

01:07:20we can do.

01:07:21Our pack fades.

01:07:22We are powerless

01:07:23to protect it.

01:07:24We can only leave

01:07:25our fate to time.

01:07:26The old glory

01:07:27of the blood moon pack

01:07:28faded into memory.

01:07:30The clan declined

01:07:31steadily into obscurity,

01:07:33struggling merely

01:07:34to survive.

01:07:39All external conflicts

01:07:41faded away

01:07:42and the last traces

01:07:43of royal rebellion

01:07:44were pink-pelled

01:07:45completely.

01:07:46Peace settled

01:07:47over every corner

01:07:48of werewolf territory.

01:07:52Sebastian ruled

01:07:53the Lycan throne

01:07:53steadily,

01:07:54managing clan affairs

01:07:55with calm order,

01:07:57leaving no room

01:07:57for further chaos.

01:08:00With Pup now

01:08:01growing inside me,

01:08:02I rested quietly

01:08:04in the Lyman royal mansion.

01:08:06Sebastian set aside

01:08:07many official duties

01:08:08to stay by my side,

01:08:09tending to my every need

01:08:11with gentle,

01:08:11careful devotion.

01:08:13You don't have to stay

01:08:14by my side every moment.

01:08:15Royal affairs keep you busy.

01:08:17Don't let me hold you back.

01:08:19The throne matters,

01:08:20but you

01:08:21and the pup you carry

01:08:22matter most in my life.

01:08:24The elders contend

01:08:25to all trivial matters.

01:08:27Ella also remained

01:08:28safely within the royal household,

01:08:29staying close

01:08:30to keep me company

01:08:31and looking after

01:08:32my daily needs

01:08:33with heartfelt care.

01:08:34Rest easy

01:08:35and focus on your pregnancy,

01:08:36Luna.

01:08:37I'll stay right here with you

01:08:38so you have nothing

01:08:39to worry about.

01:08:42Sebastian tangled

01:08:43his fingers with mine,

01:08:44his eyes soft.

01:08:48Ella smiled quietly beside us.

01:08:50Sunlight spilled

01:08:51through the window,

01:08:52warm and calm,

01:08:54over all three of us.

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