💔 He left her at the altar for another woman... but fate had a different plan. 🐉
Three years later, she returns stronger, untouchable, and carrying a secret no one saw coming. When her past tries to humiliate her once again, a powerful arrival changes everything. 👑🔥
Some people never realize who they lost until it's far too late... 😏✨
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Three years later, she returns stronger, untouchable, and carrying a secret no one saw coming. When her past tries to humiliate her once again, a powerful arrival changes everything. 👑🔥
Some people never realize who they lost until it's far too late... 😏✨
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00:01We were supposed to bind our souls at the Temple of the Allfather that day,
00:05but my betrothé threw me out of the sacred grounds,
00:08then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead.
00:12He looked at me like it was nothing.
00:14Ingrid's child needs a father so she could stay in the clan.
00:17Once we sever the blood oath, I'll come back and bind with you.
00:22Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon.
00:25After all, I'd already waited for seven years.
00:31But that night, I took a ship across the western fjords for an arranged marriage.
00:36I vanished from his world completely.
00:41Three years later, my husband and I flew our dragons back to the mainland for a grand ancestral blot.
00:47My husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to,
00:50so he sent a beast and a handler to escort me.
00:53I walked out of the dragon docks.
00:55I walked into the arrival's courtyard and saw a warrior holding a parchment bearing my runic crest.
01:01I walked over and froze.
01:03Holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal Sorin.
01:06He was craning his neck, looking past me at the incoming wiserings.
01:09He had Ingrid with him and half his old raiding party.
01:12One of the warriors nudged him.
01:14Sorin, isn't that your clinging admirer?
01:16That's Astrid.
01:16Sorin looked at me.
01:17He looked surprised for a split second.
01:19Then he smirked.
01:21I told you all long ago.
01:23I knew she'd fall back.
01:24The whole raiding party burst out laughing.
01:27Astrid vanished without a trace.
01:28Now she sees Sorden has plundered gold.
01:30She probably cries herself to sleep every night.
01:35One of them looked me up and down.
01:37Astrid, if you're here to see Sorden, why show up in plain wool?
01:41Couldn't you at least paint your face with war colors?
01:43Without Sorden, you can't even barter for a nice cloak.
01:47Pathetic.
01:49It was true.
01:50I used to spend hours getting ready for Seddon.
01:53Full braided hair, clan paints, fitted leathers and furs.
01:57Always making sure I looked perfect for him.
02:00But I didn't need to do that anymore.
02:01Because I'm pregnant.
02:04And my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably.
02:07He banned heavy chainmail.
02:09And had this plain toked spun by the light elves of Alfheim just for me.
02:13Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked.
02:16They only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch.
02:18They had no idea the noble they were picking up was me.
02:25Since I wasn't saying anything, an old mutual friend stepped in,
02:29trying to play peacemaker.
02:31Astrid, glad to see you back.
02:33Solon actually spent years looking for you.
02:35He has been asking about you everywhere.
02:37Solon's smug smile stiffened.
02:39He cleared his throat and acted casually.
02:41Ingrid's kid starts shield training next week.
02:43From now on, you're getting him to the training grounds.
02:45He was still so incredibly arrogant.
02:48But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore.
02:51Looking at him now, I just felt exhausted and disgusted.
02:54I didn't want to waste another second on them.
02:56I was just about to tell them exactly who I was.
02:58But Ingrid beat me to it.
03:02Astrid, please don't be mad at Sorin.
03:04He's just trying to take care of you.
03:06You disappeared for three winters.
03:08What kind of shady taverns have you been staying at?
03:11Look at you.
03:12Solon wanted to make you his personal scribe,
03:15but clearly you're not a fit.
03:16Don't worry. Being my Thrail is an honor.
03:18No one will look down on you.
03:21Three years apart, she's still as arrogant as ever.
03:24She still makes me cringe.
03:26Sorin saw my scown and thought I was just jealous.
03:29His eyes flashed with triumph.
03:31Alright Astrid, drop the attitude.
03:33You clearly can't survive out in the wilds.
03:35So hold your temper, take care of the kid, and learn your place.
03:39Don't worry. I got a perfect cot for you.
03:41Just in the dragon pens.
03:44The whole group howled with laughter.
03:48By Thor, Astrid. Show some appreciation.
03:51He's giving you free meat and mead.
03:53Isn't that better than wherever you're living now?
03:55Ingrid touched her gold-forged earring,
03:57putting on an affected tone.
03:59Don't you worry, dear.
04:00If my son acts up, I'll make sure he still behave.
04:02He won't let it out on you, I promise.
04:05Solon let out a cold laugh and shot me a glance.
04:08Why's that? She was always so stubborn,
04:09ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding.
04:11If she hit rock bottom out there,
04:13she deserves to suffer a little.
04:14Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat.
04:17After three years,
04:18he still thought ditching me at the Temple of the Allfather for Ingrid
04:21was just a tiny little misunderstanding.
04:24Sorin, the one I had fallen in love with, was gone.
04:28He wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra,
04:31ignoring his own bleeding frostbite.
04:33He wasn't the broken youth who promised me the Nine Realms.
04:37He wasn't the warrior who,
04:38despite all his glory and spoils,
04:41was still willing to do game for me.
04:43But whatever.
04:44It was all in the past.
04:45None of it mattered anymore.
04:47Besides,
04:48I'm about to give birth to my second child.
04:51Pushed my feelings down.
04:52I didn't want to argue with them.
04:53It was pointless.
04:54Aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
04:56Let's go.
04:56They exchanged looks.
04:57Then they burst out laughing.
04:58Guide you?
04:59What a joke.
04:59She pointed at the runic parchment.
05:02Read it carefully.
05:03We are waiting for Lady Varg.
05:04Do you even know who that is?
05:05Varg was my new name.
05:06Of course I knew.
05:07Lady Varg is the matriarch of the Black Dragon Clan.
05:10She is the actual wife of Hyald Gul'da Varg.
05:12Gul'da Varg is a ruthless warlord,
05:14but he's completely obsessed with his wife.
05:16I heard he stayed solitary for years.
05:18Just waiting for her.
05:19Everyone in the realm knows the rule.
05:21Don't try to kiss up to Gondar.
05:23Kiss up to Lady Varg.
05:24She is his entire world.
05:26Listening to them gossip about my marriage.
05:28I couldn't help it.
05:29To win his wife's heart,
05:31Goran Varg bartered with the dwarves of Svottalfard
05:33for a custom arm ring.
05:34It's called the Tear of Yggdask.
05:36It cost 20 chests of gold.
05:38Lady Varg is literally the most envied woman in Midlad.
05:41Her eyes darted down to my wrist.
05:44She let out a sharp gasp.
05:46That's the exact same arm ha-
05:48It's a pretty good fake.
05:50Which broke stable boy bought this for you?
05:52Buying you a cheap iron knockoff.
05:54Absolute trash.
05:55I snatched my hand back.
05:57And gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist.
06:01I smirked.
06:02Seeing my happy, unfazed smile.
06:06Sorin's eyes narrowed in pure rage.
06:08He lunged forward.
06:09He grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip.
06:11And violently ripped the arm ring off my arm.
06:13Ingrid eagerly stepped forward.
06:14She snatched the arm ring from Sorin's hand.
06:16And started playing with it.
06:18Look, a high quality fake.
06:19Way better than the replica I bought from that merchant.
06:21But I'd never actually wear mine in the great hall.
06:23How embarrassing.
06:25These foreign knockoffs are more detailed.
06:26The weight actually feels real.
06:29She gave me a mocking sickly sweet smile.
06:31Oh what, Astrea?
06:32Are you saying you're the real Lady Varg?
06:34Are you the legendary warlord's wife?
06:36The second she said it, the raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter.
06:40Gunan Varg was a feared conqueror.
06:42He was ruthless and unstoppable.
06:45And three years ago, I was just a pathetic nobody.
06:47The loser who got dumped at the temple.
06:49Ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger.
06:52Astrid, sell this fake to me.
06:54I'll pay you double.
06:55I panicked, terrified she was gonna drop it.
06:57Give that back right now!
06:59Gunnar gave that to me!
07:01Shut your mouth!
07:02Sorin glared at me like I was insane.
07:05Astrid, have you gone mad?
07:06How dare you just drop Lord Varg's name like that?
07:08Are you trying to get me sent to Valhalla early?
07:10His warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage.
07:12Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty?
07:16Gunnar Varg conquered Sorin's clan last harving.
07:18Our entire livelihood depends on him now.
07:21The only way Sorin keeps his commander spot is if we impress Lady Varg.
07:25And you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high yearn?
07:29Are you trying to ruin Solon's honor?
07:30My stare must have been dead cold because Sorin frowned.
07:33A flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes.
07:37You ungrateful rat!
07:38Solon was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive.
07:41Don't push it.
07:41I know you're bitter about the past.
07:44But trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge?
07:47That's sick.
07:47Sora shook his head in disgust.
07:49You're such a jealous shrew.
07:51But this time, he didn't keep screaming at me.
07:53He went quiet for a second.
07:54Then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt.
07:57He tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest.
08:01For the sake of our past bond, I'll let this slide.
08:04Take the silver.
08:05Go get some decent cloaks.
08:06If you really don't want to tend the pens for Ingrid's kid,
08:09I'll have you sent to the kitchens next week.
08:10Watching him play the generous savior made my stomach turn.
08:14The whole group watched me, waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch.
08:17Instead, I kicked it away.
08:19I reached over.
08:20No thank you, Commander.
08:21Seems like you need it more than I do.
08:23Sorin's face turned bright red.
08:25I ignored him and turned to walk away.
08:28But I barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm.
08:32Astrid!
08:33What is your problem?
08:35Commander?
08:35What do you mean?
08:36I pulled my arm free.
08:37We broke our oaths three years ago.
08:39It's better if we keep our distance.
08:41I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.
08:44I was thinking about my fiercely loyal, slightly jealous dragon lord husband.
08:48But Sorin glanced over at Ingrid.
08:49He looked like he had it all figured out.
08:51The Yars are hosting a great solstice feast for Lord Varg in three days.
08:54I was actually planning to bring you to my table.
08:56To let you experience true grand ceremony.
08:59But you'd need to buy a decent dress.
09:01I can't have you embarrassing me.
09:03I cut him off immediately.
09:05With all respect, I really don't need it.
09:08Hearing me reject him again, Solon grew annoyed.
09:12He was grinding his teeth.
09:14Astrid, you've grown a spine, haven't you?
09:17It's true what they say.
09:18The poorer you get, the bigger your attitude.
09:21Fine!
09:21If you don't want to go, forget it!
09:24I'll take Ingrid.
09:24Hearing that she got to attend the High Jars feast, Ingrid's eyes lit up.
09:28Solon!
09:28I promise I'll be perfect!
09:30I absolutely won't embarrass you!
09:33I was so incredibly done with them.
09:35I turned around and strode away.
09:37But I tossed one last look over my shoulder.
09:40I'm looking forward seeing you both in three days.
09:42I practically sprinted out of the courtyard.
09:45Hitting the crisp, freezing air outside.
09:47Finally pushing down the nauseous churning in my stomach.
09:50My mind flashed back to three years ago.
09:52My clan had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage across the sea.
09:56I fought them on it.
09:57I begged Sudan, my betrotho of seven years, to just run away with me into the forests.
10:02To swear oaths and be together forever.
10:04But when I showed up at the temple of the All-Father, he brought Ingrid.
10:08He told me her child needed a father under clan law.
10:10He told me he'd sever the tie to her in a moon's time and bond with me then.
10:14He told me not to overthink it.
10:16Watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar, I realized what a fool I've been.
10:20I sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night.
10:23A moon later, I married Gunnar Varg.
10:26A year later, we had our firstborn.
10:28And now, I'm pregnant with our second.
10:30Honestly, if it wasn't for Guller's ancestral blot, I definitely wouldn't have seen Sorin ever again.
10:35Three days later, I showed up to the great solstice feast alone.
10:38Wearing light face paint and my custom Ellenspun tunic.
10:42The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up.
10:45A smug smirk spread across his face.
10:47You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
10:51Listen, if you want me back, you need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
10:57I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him.
11:00He stopped me angrily after just two steps.
11:03Astrid! I'm talking to you!
11:05Our seats are right here!
11:07Where do you think you're going?
11:08I shook his hand off.
11:09Those are your seats. Mine is over there.
11:11I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
11:14Sorin's face instantly darkened.
11:16Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
11:17She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs.
11:20Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
11:22Are you here to ruin everything?
11:25How dare you wear that arm ring?
11:27Her screeching made the entire Mead Hall turn to look at us.
11:30People immediately started whispering.
11:32Wait, is that the tear of Yggazigh?
11:34Lord Varg forged that for his wife.
11:36Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance.
11:39Is this girl trying to mock the High Yul's wife?
11:41She sneaked past the guards.
11:43Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
11:46One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin.
11:49Commander, is this young lady of your clan?
11:51Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him.
11:53He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly,
11:56No, I don't know her.
11:58Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled.
12:00She lifted her chin and sneered at me.
12:02Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
12:05I looked at her, completely amused.
12:07Are you sure?
12:07Ingrid realized the clan elders were watching her.
12:09Her eyes turned vicious.
12:11Stop acting like you're special! Take it off!
12:12She lunged forward to rip it off my wrist.
12:14I swapped her hand away and stepped backward,
12:17but someone's boot shot out behind me.
12:19I tripped. I was completely stunned.
12:21Before I could get up, Ingrid stomped her heavy boot down on my hand,
12:25tore the arm ring off my wrist, treating this cheap garbage like treasure.
12:28She spat.
12:29My hand throbed from her heel.
12:30My wrist was bleeding and torn.
12:31But I just sat there, staring blankly at the snapped armband
12:33and the glowing enchanted stones scattering across the rush-covered floor.
12:35Pick her up and throw her to the wolves!
12:36A few berserkers immediately surrounded me.
12:38They reached down to grab my arms and legs.
12:40I panicked and struggled.
12:41Stop touching me! I am Gurner Vargs!
12:44Ingrid slapped me across the face before I could finish.
12:46Are you saying that you're Lord Vargs Thrill now?
12:48You psychotic witch!
12:49She wasn't satisfied.
12:50She backhanded me a second time.
12:51When I sailed back to the mainland, I didn't want to bother with revenge.
12:54It felt beneath me.
12:55But right now, I was going to make sure she paid for this in blood.
12:57Soren crouched down in front of me.
12:59He reached out to touch my bleeding wrist.
13:00I instinctively flinched away from him.
13:02His eyes turned ice cold.
13:03Astrid, are you done throwing your little fit?
13:05You showed up wearing a fake dwarfen ring, dressed like a complete mess.
13:08Just because you see I'm wealthy now and you want to make me jealous.
13:11If you want me back, beg for it.
13:13I'll say yes.
13:14I let out a dark, freezing laugh.
13:15I looked him dead in the eye.
13:16Soren, you are absolutely done.
13:19Soren frowned.
13:20He opened his mouth to yell at me again.
13:21But suddenly, the entire mead hall went dead silent.
13:24All the warriors frantically straightened their stances and rushed toward the massive timber doors.
13:29Soren panicked and yanked me to my feet.
13:31Lord Farr is here.
13:32Behave yourself.
13:33He hissed.
13:33And don't worry Astrid.
13:35Ingrid and I have already severed our oaths.
13:36I stared at him, rubbing my bruised hand.
13:38This man was absolutely repulsive.
13:40What did his broken oaths have to do with him?
13:50At that exact moment, Gunnard walked through the doors.
13:57Surrounded by a massive entourage of elite guards and massive black hounds.
14:03Outside, the roar of his dragon shook the roof beams.
14:06He was holding our toddler in his arms.
14:07Once they got into the hall, my son squirmed to get down.
14:11Gunnard sent me on the floor.
14:12The adorable little boy instantly captured the entire room's attention.
14:15His nursery maid hurried nervously right behind him.
14:17Terrified, he'd tripped.
14:18Soren didn't notice who the kid was running towards.
14:20He turned to me and whispered,
14:21Astrid, if you stop acting jealous of Ingrid, I'll forgive you for vanishing for three winters.
14:25I'll give you a chance to give me a child. A child of ours.
14:28I didn't say a single word to him.
14:29I just looked past him, trying to catch Gunnard in my son's eyes through the crowd.
14:33And then, it happened.
14:34Gunnard followed the toddler's clumsy little footsteps, right up to where I was.
14:37The second my little boy saw me, he panicked.
14:39He threw himself into my arms.
14:40Mother, who hurt you? Why is there so much blood?
14:42The word mother echoed through the silent hall.
14:44The warriors who had just watched me get assaulted, stared at me in absolute horror.
14:48My son's warm hug instantly washed away my disgust.
14:50I crouched down and gently pinched his chubby cheek.
14:52Mother's fine, my boy.
14:53He grabbed my bleeding hand and gently blew on the torn skin.
14:56Tears welled up in his eyes.
14:57Mother, who dared to do this to you?
14:59Before I could comfort him, the air in the room suddenly turned freezing cold.
15:02A heavy, suffocating pressure washed over the crowd.
15:04Gunnard was walking towards us.
15:05The sea of terrified warriors parted for him.
15:07Ever since I got pregnant with our second baby, he had been insanely overprotective.
15:09Glued to my side day and night, I instantly regretted flying back ahead of him.
15:12I picked up our son and turned around.
15:14The bright red blood dripping down my wrist stood out starkly against my son's white linen shirt.
15:18Our son swerved to get down.
15:20Father! Someone hurt Mother! We have to make them pay!
15:22Gunnard stepped forward and gently took my bleeding wrist.
15:25His face was terrifyingly dark.
15:28Astred, what is this? Every time I take my eyes off you, you get hurt.
15:31Who in the Nine-Eithers dared hurt you?
15:33Seeing this ruthless warlord turn into a fiercely protective husband made my heart melt.
15:40He was so protective. A mosquito bite, a tiny mark from sleep, even just half a horn less of mead
15:46he's instantly worried.
15:47But I loved how intensely he cared about me.
15:50The hall's torches were heavily dimmed, but our son felt something hard under his leather shoe.
15:55He bent down and picked up the massive center star stone from my broken arm ring.
15:59Father, isn't this the present you gave Mother?
16:02Guller took the glowing stone and flipped it over.
16:04Seeing his own engraved clan ruders, he looked at the crushed arm bling on the floor, then at my mangled
16:09wrist.
16:10His hand gripped the carved dragon head of a nearby chair so hard the solid oak literally splintered under his
16:16grip.
16:17Frustrated by the shadows, he gently forced me into the chair. He roared at the thralls.
16:21Light every single Bolsha in this hall!
16:25When our eyes met, his pupils slightly like a dragon's, he suddenly cuffed my face.
16:31What happened to your face? They actually dared to do this to you?
16:34I'm fine, Gonar, I said softly, patting his hand.
16:38Astrid, I am your husband. You never have to take any abuse.
16:41His voice dropped to a lethal growl.
16:44No one bullies Mother!
16:45Our son nodded furiously.
16:48Honestly, I could have handled Siren and Ingrid myself, but maybe it was the pregnancy.
16:52Or just finally feeling safe.
16:54My voice suddenly cracked. All the built up exhaustion finally broke through.
16:58You weren't here. They all picked on me.
17:01Ingrid's little minion, Tova, strutted out of the crowd.
17:06Astrid, where did you hire these two mummers? Their acting is pretty good.
17:12Do you want Ingrid to get them a spot in the Bard's Guild?
17:15Since you're clearly too broke to afford a decent cloak, I've got an old dress.
17:19If you don't mind I can give it to you so you won't make a fool of yourself.
17:21Tova had arrived late. She totally missed Gonar's terrifying entrance.
17:25She was just Ingrid's lap dog, dressed up to snag a wealthy yard tonight.
17:29And she knew the easiest way to impress Ingrid was to bully me.
17:34Tova threw her head back and cackled at her own joke.
17:37Usually, the warriors would instantly laugh along with her.
17:41But this time, the entire mead hall just stared at her like she was suicidal.
17:45Tova noticed the dead silence, but she doubled down.
17:49You're a good looking brute.
17:52If you leave Astrid, I wouldn't mind being your shield mate.
17:57She looked right at Gonar and smirked.
17:59...
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