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00:00Sorry, Leah. Jasper just can't keep his hand off me.
00:03The wedding's still on, just for show. I won't waste a marriage license on you. The real deal, that's her.
00:08Ten years by my side, she has no choice. I'm her meal ticket. Everyone's asking if the groom bailed on
00:13the wedding.
00:13You gonna let this wedding become a worldwide joke?
00:15He built his entire career on your back, and now he's-
00:18GG!
00:18Hey, I promise-
00:18Save your excuses, Chase. I heard every word. Go Jasper, run to your precious marriage license.
00:23This million dollar Upper Eastite circus, it's mine now.
00:27Oh, what if your little princess walks in right now?
00:31Leah, she's busy to being my perfect little lapdog.
00:38Well, well. Look who's early to the party.
00:42This is the wedding surprise you promised me?
00:44Anyway, perfect timing. No more hiding on my end.
00:47At least I won't have to keep making up excuses to you after we're married.
00:50Sorry, Leah. Jasper just can't keep his hand off me. Can you blame him?
00:55Our wedding's tomorrow.
00:57Relax, princess. The wedding's still on, just for show.
01:01You'll get your fancy dress, your St. Patrick's ceremony, and your 15 minutes for tabloid fame.
01:05But let's cut the crap. I won't waste a marriage license on you.
01:08The real deal? That's her.
01:16You sure she won't ruin tomorrow?
01:18Oh, please. She's got nothing without me.
01:20Who else is gonna take her? A barista in Brooklyn?
01:22She will show up. She has to.
01:28Hi, Leah. How are you feeling on your big wedding day?
01:30Any thoughts on this lavish fairytale wedding Jasper threw for you?
01:42Jasper, you're unreal. I can't believe she actually showed up.
01:45You've seriously got game.
01:46Wild night before the wedding and the bride still turns up in her gown.
01:48Now that's what I called well-tamed.
01:50He juggles his fianc茅 and his lover like it's nothing.
01:53Total smooth operator.
01:54Ten years by my side, she has no choice.
01:56I'm her meal ticket.
01:57She'll throw a fit at most, no matter what I've done.
02:00But sooner or later, she'll come to me and place her hand in mine.
02:06You look stunning, baby.
02:08Worth every penny for this circus.
02:13Hey, pretty. Told you to call later.
02:15I am at church putting on the show for the tabloids.
02:17Honey, I am flying to DC this afternoon.
02:19I booked the city hall ten minutes from now.
02:20Get moving, got it?
02:21Ten minutes? You're a nightmare. Fine, I will be there.
02:23Dude, you can't leave. Ceremony's in five minutes.
02:25Lily's gonna lose it.
02:26Calm down. City will burn me down if I don't go
02:27and I need her dad's DC connections. Lily will be fine.
02:29One photo for the post.
02:31Jasper Colton.
02:33I will get a new groom if you leave.
02:37A new groom?
02:38Where are you gonna find one?
02:39This ain't a Hallmark movie.
02:41Every socialite in NYC knows you're mine.
02:43But hey, if you can find some chump dumb enough to marry you,
02:46be my guest.
02:48Quit acting out. I'll be back.
02:49And don't even think about messing with my guests.
02:51They're here for me, not you.
02:52Jasper! Half the Upper East Side's inside.
02:54They're already whispering.
02:55Hold down the fort. I'm not ditching.
02:56Jessica's gonna throw a frit if I'm late.
02:57You know how she gets.
03:00Go Jasper. Run to your precious marriage license.
03:03This million dollar Upper East Side circus.
03:05It's mine now.
03:10Lily, hey.
03:11I promise he'll be back.
03:12Just take a seat, yeah?
03:13Totally. You know how he is.
03:14He'll be here for the vows, I swear.
03:21Time to rewrite everything.
03:24I'll wait.
03:25Get her a glass of champagne.
03:26Quick. Hold the ceremony.
03:27Tell the priest we're running late.
03:28Yes, sir.
03:28And keep these people from gossiping.
03:29Jasper, kill us if it's page six.
03:31Yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:31I'll wait.
03:32But who am I waiting for?
03:34That's none of your business.
03:40Three months of hype for this wedding.
03:43Every Coulter family big-bold flew in from across the country.
03:45All here for their golden boy, huh?
03:48Wait till they find out their golden boy bailed on his own wedding.
03:50Jasper's always been all or nothing.
03:52Obsessed with grand gestures when he chased me.
03:55Obsessed with this wedding like it was a trophy.
03:57Yeah, so too when it comes to cheating.
03:59He'll flaunt it right in your face, won't he?
04:01Always with the sharp words, aren't you, sweetie?
04:03What's wrong with him?
04:05Seriously, Lily?
04:07Ditching his own wedding to run off and sign a license with that bitch?
04:10I swear, he's got of his damn mind.
04:11Who does that?
04:12I thought he was the one.
04:15Turns out, he's just another Upper East Side fraud.
04:19Shameless.
04:25Is she totally mindfucked?
04:28She's absolutely delusional.
04:29Stop acting like this is fine.
04:31Can't you see he's using you?
04:32You dropped your family's connections, even fought with your parents,
04:35all for him when he had nothing.
04:37Nothing!
04:38You stayed up nights writing his business proposals,
04:40schnookled investors using your family's name,
04:42even lied to your parents about how successful he was.
04:44He built his entire career on your back, and now he's-
04:46Gigi, sweetie.
04:47Thanks for coming all the way from Paris, honestly.
04:50Oh, please, we're besties!
04:52After today, I'll go home.
04:53Face my parents, take whatever they have to say.
04:56I owe them that.
04:57You don't have to pretend it's okay.
04:58He thinks he won.
04:59Thinks I lost the bet.
05:01Thinks I have nowhere else to go.
05:02But he's wrong.
05:03I made my bet.
05:04And I'll face the consequences.
05:06Today's the day.
05:07I pay for it.
05:16Lilla, look, half the Upper East Side is live streaming this.
05:18The hash JasperLillaWedding hashtag is already trending on Instagram.
05:21If he doesn't show up, I need two minutes alone just to catch my breath.
05:28Look at the comments.
05:29Everyone's asking where the groom is.
05:31This host has hit over 10,000 likes in just a minute.
05:46Dude, are you shitting me?
05:47I'm not gonna take the fall for this.
05:49Relax, man.
05:50We've covered his ass since college.
05:52What's one more time?
05:52Lilla's just gonna sit there and wait, like always.
05:54That was college!
05:55This is his wedding!
05:57With a fucking livestream for the elite
05:59and every influencer in New York sneaking photos outside.
06:03My DMs are blowing up.
06:04Everyone's asking if the groom bailed on the wedding.
06:06She's never broken before.
06:07We just need to keep her calm until he shows up.
06:08Jasper, when are you gonna show up?
06:09The guests are asking questions and the livestream is blowing up.
06:12Tell her I'm on my way.
06:13Just give me an hour or two.
06:15Jasper, look, half of New York is watching this.
06:18Don't be a joke!
06:18Quit being a pussy.
06:19She'll wait.
06:20She always does.
06:23Leah!
06:24I-I swear, Jas's on his way, I promise.
06:26Save your excuses, Chase.
06:27I heard every word.
06:28Trust me!
06:28He is on the way!
06:30The wedding starts...
06:31in three minutes.
06:41Three minutes?
06:42Please.
06:42Our boy Japs got way more game than-
06:44Lily, please.
06:44He'll be here, I swear.
06:46Just two-
06:47No, one more hour.
06:48Enough already.
06:49The guests have waited way too long.
06:50You gonna let this wedding become a worldwide joke?
06:52Lilia, come on.
06:53Talk to us.
06:54We should have told her years ago.
06:56Before the livestream, before Instagram blew up.
06:58And what would that have done?
07:00Ruined Jasper's career?
07:04Fuck you, Jasper Coleman.
07:05She'll only wait three more minutes.
07:07Get your ass back here right now, before the whole wedding falls apart.
07:10I'll come over once I finish up.
07:12Fuck you, Jasper!
07:14Wow.
07:15Your little disappearance is front page news all across the country.
07:19You little seduccer.
07:20We already signed the marriage license.
07:22Why still keep me here?
07:23I'm gonna be away in DC for so long.
07:26I just can't bear to part with you.
07:29Are you okay?
07:30You've had ten years with Jasper.
07:32He does love you.
07:33It's just...
07:34Guys get bored.
07:35We all crave fresh thrills.
07:37I thought he was different.
07:38Nice job hitting your first big payout.
07:42Honestly...
07:42Until yesterday...
07:44I still couldn't bring myself to believe he'd turn into just another guy...
07:48Who gets bored and moves on.
07:53I was never meant to be tied down to just one woman.
07:56But my heart's always been yours.
07:57No one else gets to be Mrs. Kohler.
07:59That seat's reserved only for you.
08:01No one else can take it?
08:03Please.
08:03What if I don't want the seat at all, Jasper?
08:14Three minutes?
08:15Please.
08:15Our boy Japs got way more game than...
08:17Lily, please.
08:18He'll be here, I swear.
08:19Just two...
08:20No, one more hour.
08:21Enough already.
08:21The guests have waited way too long.
08:23You gonna let this wedding become a worldwide joke?
08:25Lilia, come on.
08:26Talk to us.
08:26We should've told her.
08:28Years ago.
08:29Before the live stream.
08:30Before Instagram blew up.
08:31And what would that have done?
08:33Ruined Jasper's career?
08:37Fuck you, Jasper Coleman.
08:38She'll only wait three more minutes.
08:40Get your ass back here, right now!
08:41Before the whole wedding falls apart!
08:43I'll come over once I finish up.
08:46Fuck you, Jasper!
08:47Wow.
08:48Your little disappearance is front page news all across the country.
08:52You little seduccer.
08:53We already signed the marriage license.
08:55Why still keep me here?
08:56I'm gonna be away in DC for so long.
08:59I just can't bear to part with you.
09:02Are you okay?
09:04You've had ten years with Jasper.
09:05He does love you.
09:06It's just...
09:07Guys get bored.
09:08We all crave fresh thrills.
09:10I thought he was different.
09:11Nice job hitting your first big payout.
09:14Honestly?
09:15Until yesterday?
09:17I still couldn't bring myself to believe he'd turn into just another guy.
09:21Who gets bored and moves on.
09:26I was never meant to be tied down to just one woman.
09:29But my heart's always been yours.
09:30No one else gets to be Mrs. Kohler.
09:32That seat's reserved only for you.
09:34No one else can take it?
09:36Please.
09:36What if I don't want the seat at all, Jasper?
09:41My ex-wife is a fat, depressed loser.
09:43Three months after I divorced her, she's still in my house.
09:46For seven years she kept threatening to leave.
09:48This time, she didn't cry.
09:50She dropped the papers on the coffee table.
09:52She meant it.
09:53The living together thing wasn't my idea.
09:55Just think of her as a live-it nanny.
09:58Mom whispered.
09:58I didn't fight for Caleb because, honestly, Megan was better at it.
10:02I watched her going out early and coming back later.
10:04Her clothes became looser and her face became more angular.
10:07I sneered in my heart.
10:09So she's really regretting it.
10:10Then Megan asked for money.
10:11I was headed-
10:12I feel sick just looking at all this fat on you.
10:14How do you expect me to be aroused?
10:17Then let's divorce.
10:19Seven years.
10:19You've said this countless times.
10:24Why are you treating me like this?
10:26Do you think I'm your ex-wife?
10:28The one who gave everything, worked tirelessly, and yet you still despised?
10:33I regret it.
10:34Give me another chance.
10:36My ex-wife is a fat, depressed loser.
10:39Three months after I divorced her, she's still in my house.
10:42Eating my food, using my water, breathing my air.
10:45My buddies thought I was nuts.
10:47You can't stand the way she is.
10:48Why did you stay?
10:52I did the math.
10:53Moving out means I see my kid twice a week.
10:55Paying two mortgages.
10:56No thanks.
10:57It's been two months since the divorce.
10:59Life's calm.
10:59Morning coffee.
11:00One side fried egg.
11:01Crispy bacon.
11:03Later Dad!
11:04And Megan, my ex, dropped him at school.
11:06Came home and cleaned the whole damn house.
11:08The only difference?
11:09I didn't have to fake it anymore.
11:11Didn't have to look at her body.
11:13Soft in all the wrong places.
11:15Didn't have to lie there for three terrible minutes, both of us miserable.
11:17Now, no ring, no guilt.
11:20A client hired an escort.
11:22I could drape my arm over her however I liked.
11:24Pull her closer for a photo.
11:26Laugh at her jokes like I wasn't married.
11:27No frantic texts.
11:29No sorry babe.
11:30Traffic's a nightmare.
11:31Those two months?
11:32Best of my life.
11:33So what was the point of the paperwork?
11:35For seven years she kept threatening to leave.
11:37Crying, yelling, breaking plates.
11:39Every time she'd apologize before we got to the door.
11:41At first I figured it was postpartum.
11:43But that doesn't last until your kid can do multiplication.
11:45At first I figured it was postpartum.
11:46But that doesn't last until your kid can do multiplication.
11:50This time, she didn't cry.
11:52Didn't yell.
11:53After Caleb went to sleep, she dropped the papers on the coffee table.
11:56Jason, we're getting divorced.
11:59The same papers had sat in her nightstand for three years.
12:02Maybe five.
12:03Every time she threatened, she'd drag them out.
12:06I didn't ask what set her off this time.
12:08Fine.
12:09Whatever you want.
12:10The next morning, after Caleb left for school, she stopped me at the door.
12:14See you at the courthouse.
12:15I almost choked on my bagel.
12:17By the time we got there, she'd changed the terms.
12:2050-50 on everything.
12:21She said.
12:22Calm as a lake.
12:23I don't want the business.
12:23Just cash.
12:27You can have custody or I can.
12:29The house is in a good school district.
12:31Whoever gets Caleb gets the house.
12:33For the first time in seven years, I saw something new in her face.
12:37She meant it.
12:38She said she wouldn't change Caleb's last name if she got him.
12:41So I let him go.
12:42The waiting period was brutal.
12:44Not because I was sad.
12:46Because I was terrified she'd change her mind.
12:48Those last few years of marriage had been suffocating.
12:51I couldn't breathe around her anymore.
12:53The living together thing wasn't my idea.
12:56It was my parents.
12:57When they heard we'd actually signed, they flew back from their timeshare in Florida.
13:02My mom pulled me into the kitchen, crying.
13:04I don't care if you're divorced.
13:05You are not letting that woman take my grandson!
13:09I showed her the certificate.
13:11She lost her mind.
13:14That night, I slept in the guest room.
13:16Megan had already cleaned it.
13:18Fresh sheets.
13:19Empty closet.
13:20Like a Marriott.
13:21In the middle of the night, I got up to drink some water.
13:23I saw her fitness bag on the table in the living room.
13:26I rolled my eyes.
13:27Mess all you like, but you're still that fat woman.
13:30Just think of her as a live-in nanny.
13:33Mom whispered.
13:34Who's gonna clean the house?
13:35Cook dinner?
13:36You hate strangers in the house.
13:38She wasn't wrong.
13:39I didn't fight for Caleb because, honestly, Megan was better at it.
13:43From the day he was born, she did everything.
13:46I just worked.
13:47Wrote checks.
13:48Showed up for photos.
13:49Last year, when Caleb finished kindergarten, she asked me to come to the ceremony.
13:54She spent the whole car ride talking about elementary school admissions and parent-teacher conferences.
13:59I tuned out every word.
14:00If I remarried, the new wife wouldn't want to deal with that crap.
14:04Better to leave Caleb with his mom.
14:05My mom offered to take over.
14:07But when I asked her what PTA stood for, she went quiet.
14:11Still, she had a point.
14:13Moving out would hurt Caleb.
14:15Why Megan agreed to stay?
14:17No idea.
14:17Just like I had no idea why she'd become so impossible in the first place.
14:22One of my buddies said,
14:23Maybe she regrets it.
14:24Some women can't handle being alone.
14:26That made sense to me.
14:28I watched her going out early and coming back late every day.
14:31Her clothes became looser and her face became more angular.
14:34I sneered in my heart.
14:35So she's really regretting it and wants to lose weight to make things right.
14:39It's too late.
14:40Then Megan asked for money.
14:42I was heading out the door when she stopped me.
14:44We need to talk.
14:45We barely spoke these days except for,
14:47Pass the salt in front of Caleb.
14:50Employer and employee.
14:51That was us now.
14:52So, we need to talk.
14:54Caught me off guard.
14:59I feel sick just looking at all this fat on you.
15:01How do you expect me to be aroused?
15:04Then let's divorce.
15:05Seven years.
15:06You've said this countless times.
15:11Why are you treating me like this?
15:13Do you think I'm your ex-wife?
15:15The one who gave everything, worked tirelessly and yet you still despised?
15:19I regret it.
15:21Give me another chance.
15:23My ex-wife is a fat, depressed loser.
15:26Three months after I divorced her, she's still in my house.
15:29Eating my food.
15:30Using my water.
15:31Breathing my air.
15:32My buddies thought I was nuts.
15:34You can't stand the way she is.
15:35Why did you stay?
15:39I did the math.
15:40Moving out means I see my kid twice a week.
15:42Paying two mortgages.
15:43No thanks.
15:44It's been two months since the divorce.
15:46Life's calm.
15:46Morning coffee.
15:47One side fried egg.
15:48Crispy bacon.
15:50Later dad!
15:50And Megan my ex.
15:52Dropped him at school.
15:53Came home and cleaned the whole damn house.
15:55The only difference?
15:56I didn't have to fake it anymore.
15:58Didn't have to look at her body.
16:00Soft in all the wrong places.
16:02Didn't have to lie there for three terrible minutes.
16:04Both of us miserable.
16:05Now.
16:05No ring.
16:06No guilt.
16:07A client hired an escort.
16:09I could drape my arm over her however I liked.
16:11Pull her closer for a photo.
16:12Laugh at her jokes like I wasn't married.
16:14No frantic texts.
16:16No sorry babe.
16:17Traffic's a nightmare.
16:18Those two months?
16:19Best of my life.
16:20So what was the point of the paperwork?
16:22For seven years she kept threatening to leave.
16:24Crying.
16:25Yelling.
16:25Breaking plates.
16:26Every time she'd apologize before we got to the door.
16:28At first I figured it was postpartum.
16:30But that doesn't last until your kid can do multiplication.
16:32At first I figured it was postpartum.
16:34But that doesn't last until your kid can do multiplication.
16:37This time.
16:37She didn't cry.
16:39Didn't yell.
16:40After Caleb went to sleep.
16:41She dropped the papers on the coffee table.
16:43Jason.
16:44We're getting divorced.
16:46The same papers had sat in her nightstand for three years.
16:49Maybe five.
16:51Every time she threatened, she'd drag them out.
16:53I didn't ask what set her off this time.
16:55Fine.
16:56Whatever you want.
16:57The next morning, after Caleb left for school, she stopped me at the door.
17:01See you at the courthouse.
17:02I almost choked on my bagel.
17:04By the time we got there she'd changed the terms.
17:0750-50 on everything.
17:08She said.
17:09Calm as a lake.
17:10I don't want the business.
17:11Just cash.
17:13You can have custody or I can.
17:16The house is in a good school district.
17:18Whoever gets Caleb gets the house.
17:20For the first time in seven years, I saw something new in her face.
17:23She meant it.
17:25She said she wouldn't change Caleb's last name if she got him.
17:28So I let him go.
17:29The waiting period was brutal.
17:31Not because I was sad.
17:33Because I was terrified she'd change her mind.
17:35Those last few years of marriage had been suffocating.
17:38I couldn't breathe around her anymore.
17:40The living together thing wasn't my idea.
17:43It was my parents.
17:44When they heard we'd actually signed, they flew back from their timeshare in Florida.
17:49My mom pulled me into the kitchen, crying.
17:51I don't care if you're divorced.
17:52You are not letting that woman take my grandson!
17:56I showed her the certificate.
17:58She lost her mind.
18:01That night, I slept in the guest room.
18:03Megan had already cleaned it.
18:05Fresh sheets.
18:06Empty closet.
18:07Like a Marriott.
18:08In the middle of the night, I got up to drink some water.
18:10I saw her fitness bag on the table in the living room.
18:13I rolled my eyes.
18:14Mess all you like, but you're still that fat woman.
18:17Just think of her as a live-in nanny.
18:20Mom whispered.
18:20Who's gonna clean the house?
18:22Cook dinner?
18:23You hate strangers in the house.
18:24She wasn't wrong.
18:26I didn't fight for Caleb because, honestly, Megan was better at it.
18:30From the day he was born, she did everything.
18:33I just worked.
18:34Wrote checks.
18:35Showed up for photos.
18:37Last year, when Caleb finished kindergarten, she asked me to come to the ceremony.
18:41She spent the whole car ride talking about elementary school admissions and parent-teacher conferences.
18:46I tuned out every word.
18:47If I remarried, the new wife wouldn't want to deal with that crap.
18:51Better to leave Caleb with his mom.
18:52My mom offered to take over.
18:54But when I asked her what PTA stood for, she went quiet.
18:58Still, she had a point.
19:00Moving out would hurt Caleb.
19:02Why Megan agreed to stay?
19:04No idea.
19:05Just like I had no idea why she'd become so impossible in the first place.
19:09One of my buddies said,
19:10Maybe she regrets it.
19:11Some women can't handle being alone.
19:13That made sense to me.
19:15I watched her going out early and coming back late every day.
19:18Her clothes became looser and her face became more angular.
19:21I sneered in my heart.
19:22So she's really regretting it and wants to lose weight to make things right.
19:26It's too late.
19:27Then Megan asked for money.
19:29I was heading out the door when she stopped me.
19:31We need to talk.
19:32We barely spoke these days except for,
19:34Pass the salt in front of Caleb.
19:36Employer and employee.
19:38That was us now.
19:39So, we need to talk.
19:41Caught me off guard.
19:43I sit on the wedding bed.
19:44The door slams.
19:45Two rogues stagger in.
19:46Pretty thing.
19:47The first one, Ras.
19:48Lucien said play hard.
19:50You picked the wrong bride tonight.
19:51Three days earlier.
19:53Mating decree.
19:53By order of the High Council.
19:55You are bound to Lucien Blackrode.
19:57Seven days.
19:57Blood moon.
19:58I'll take her place and marry him.
20:00He cuts his palm over the bound book of the Thornwood line.
20:03Daughter of Thornwood.
20:04Where's my bride?
20:05Lucien Blackridge.
20:06They said you were charming.
20:07I see they meant loud.
20:08The single hair on my daughter's head is harmed.
20:10We will come for Blackrode.
20:12Blood moon.
20:13Stained glass.
20:13I sit on the wedding bed.
20:15The door slams.
20:16Two rogues stagger in.
20:17Fur half rotted.
20:19Mange weeping down their faces.
20:20Pretty thing.
20:21The first one, Ras.
20:22Lucien said play hard.
20:24I lift my eyes.
20:24Cold.
20:25Steady.
20:25No fear.
20:26You picked the wrong bride tonight.
20:28Three days earlier.
20:29Thornwood Manor.
20:30Rocky Mountains.
20:31Snow.
20:31Stone.
20:32A silver wolf's head carved over the hearth.
20:34I'm on my knees in front of the fireplace.
20:35Polishing an old hunting blade.
20:37Footsteps behind me.
20:38Selina.
20:39The alpha's back from the council.
20:41Bad news?
20:41He hasn't taken off his coat.
20:43I slide the blade home.
20:44I've hidden here for three years.
20:47Three years since the council put my name on the black list.
20:50And every bounty hunter started counting my teeth.
20:53A safe house.
20:54A kind family.
20:55A girl who calls me sister.
20:57I thought I was done.
20:58Outside, a wolf howls.
20:59Long.
21:00Wrong.
21:01Announcement.
21:01And somewhere south.
21:04The moon turns the color of old blood.
21:07My wolf starts.
21:10For the first time in months.
21:12Edmund walks into the great hall with snow still melting in his beard.
21:16One night at the hollow.
21:17And his hair has gone white at the temples.
21:19Margaret stands.
21:20Edmund.
21:21I named them.
21:22Allara freezes by the fire.
21:23I stood on the council floor.
21:25And I named Blackridge.
21:26Every girl they've taken.
21:27Hooves outside.
21:28Hard.
21:28Fast.
21:29The doors blow open.
21:31A council courier.
21:32Black cloak.
21:33Silver pin.
21:34Sets a sealed rotor on the table.
21:36Mating decree.
21:37By order of the High Council.
21:38Edmund breaks the seal.
21:39Reads.
21:40His hand starts to shake.
21:41Father.
21:42What does it say?
21:43You are bound to Lucian Blackroad.
21:45Seven days.
21:46Blood moon.
21:46Allara's knees go.
21:48Allara's knees go.
21:49Margaret catches her.
21:50She just had her first shift, Edmund.
21:52You told the council what he does to women.
21:54I know.
21:55Then do something!
21:56Refuse and the pack is skinless by sunrise.
21:59Allara is crying without sound.
22:01I stand in the shadow of the archway.
22:03Silent.
22:04My wolf.
22:04Quiet for three years.
22:06Stirs beneath my skin.
22:08Then I speak before anyone can see me.
22:10I'll take her place and marry him.
22:12The words cut through the air like steel.
22:15She doesn't have to go.
22:16No hesitation.
22:18No tremor.
22:21My hand closes around the silver comb hidden in my apron.
22:24Fingers tightening until it hurts.
22:26I say.
22:27Voice steady.
22:28I will go in her place.
22:29I will fulfill the decree.
22:31Silence.
22:32I turn to Allara.
22:33I'll go in your place.
22:35She stares.
22:36You're a maid.
22:37I'm whatever your father says I am.
22:39Edmund.
22:39Margaret.
22:40Both of them heard.
22:41Edmund says.
22:42Selina.
22:43Do you understand what you're offering?
22:46Yes.
22:47He will not be gentle.
22:49I'm counting on it.
22:50His hand flies to her mouth.
22:52Edmund holds my eyes a long moment.
22:55Then he turns and pushes open a door I've never seen open before.
23:03The Hall of Blood Oaths.
23:05He cuts his palm over the bound book of the Thornwood Line.
23:09Red drops onto my name written new.
23:14From this hour, you are blood of my blood.
23:17Dead.
23:18Bone of my bone.
23:20Daughter of Thornwood.
23:23Selina.
23:24He looks up.
23:25The pages drink the blood.
23:26Margaret lays a silver comb, a moonstone, and the family hunting knife into my hands.
23:30Alara sobs into my shoulder.
23:32My hand on her back is steady as carved stone.
23:35Tires squeak outside.
23:36Doors slam.
23:37Edmund's head comes up.
23:38He's here.
23:39Already?
23:40The front doors blow open downstairs.
23:42Where's my bride?
23:43Lucian Blackridge.
23:44Amber eye.
23:45Grey blue eye.
23:46Cold smile.
23:46Four men behind him.
23:47Drunk and grinning.
23:48I walk down.
23:49Slow.
23:50Hands folded.
23:50Lucian's eyes find me.
23:52Slide.
23:52Land.
23:53There you are, sweetheart.
23:54Heard you were pretty.
23:56Looks like they fed you wrong.
23:57I stop three steps above him.
23:59Tilt my head.
24:02Lord Blackbridge.
24:03His tongue runs over his teeth.
24:07Come give your husband a kiss.
24:11My fianc茅.
24:14The hall of blood oaths is still wet behind me.
24:17They said you were charming.
24:21I tilt my head.
24:24I see they meant loud.
24:25His grin slips half an inch.
24:30Careful, sweetheart.
24:34You were the one shouting from the foyer.
24:37A few of his men stop laughing.
24:39He crosses to me.
24:40Close.
24:41Closer.
24:41Bourbon and something sour.
24:43Like fear under cologne.
24:45My wolf flinches at the smell of him.
24:47Nothing.
24:48He smells like nothing.
24:49No inner wolf.
24:50I file it away.
24:51He lifts a strand of my hair.
24:53Rolls it between his fingers.
24:54Like he's pricing it.
24:56You know what happens to brides who talk back in my house, sweetheart?
25:02Enlighten me.
25:03They learn.
25:05He leans to my ear.
25:07Low.
25:07I've got brothers waiting for the wedding night.
25:09Real friendly boys.
25:11They love a new bride.
25:13Especially the ones who think they're clever.
25:17I'm sure they do.
25:19You should be afraid.
25:20I turn my head until my mouth is at his jaw.
25:23Smile.
25:24Try harder.
25:26For one second, Lucien Black Turd doesn't know what to do with his face.
25:30He laughs too loud.
25:32Drops my hair.
25:33Steps back.
25:34Seven days, Thornwood.
25:35He snaps his fingers at his men.
25:37Burn the dress she's wearing.
25:38I'll pick out the next one myself.
25:42The doors slam behind him.
25:44Edmund is shaking on the landing.
25:46I don't turn around.
25:47He didn't deny the wedding night?
25:50No.
25:51Good.
25:52Dawn.
25:52White bannets.
25:53Snow on every pine.
25:54I stand on the sendoff stone in a moon pale gown.
25:56The silver comb pressed flat in my hair.
25:57Behind me, Thornwood.
25:58Across the courtyard, the Black Ridge Convoy.
25:59Black SUVs.
26:00Black furs.
26:01Lucien lounging against the lead car like he's bored.
26:02Edmund mounts the stone beside me.
26:04He draws his ceremonial blade.
26:05Opens his own palm.
26:06Margaret makes a small sound.
26:08Doesn't stop him.
26:08Blood beads.
26:09Drops.
26:09Kisses on the cold stone.
26:10His voice carries across every alpha and beta.
26:12By Luna's breath and my own blood, I swear this oath.
26:15He lifts the bleeding hand to the moon.
26:17If a single hair on my daughter's head is harmed,
26:19if she weeps once in that house,
26:21Thornwood will not petition the council.
26:23We will come for Black Rogue with teeth!
26:25And we will not stop until the line is finished.
26:28Wind moves through the pines.
26:29The pack representatives lower their heads.
26:31The oath has been heard.
26:32Lucien's smirk thins.
26:33Edmund turns to me.
26:33Quietly.
26:34Come home.
26:35Whatever it takes.
26:36Come home.
26:36I will.
26:36I step down.
26:37Cross the snow.
26:38Past Lucien, who reaches for my arm.
26:39I let him take it without looking at him.
26:40I climb into the car.
26:41The window darkens.
26:42Lucien slides in beside me.
26:44Bourbon and that nothing smell.
26:45Smile, sweetheart.
26:46You're a married woman.
26:47Am I?
26:48My lord.
26:48Tonight, you will be.
26:51Enjoy the wedding day.
26:52The wheels crunch over white snow.
26:53I turn my face to the window.
26:54Through the tint.
26:55The blood moon is rising again.
26:56Fat.
26:57Red.
26:59And by the time they realized who the real monster is, I'll already be dead.
27:04Two years ago, I met Jax outside of CVS at 2am.
27:07I couldn't breathe.
27:08My panic attack hit so hard, my vision blurred.
27:11A man crouched in front of me.
27:12Sharp suit.
27:13Warm eyes.
27:14Ari.
27:14Jax dropping to one knee.
27:16A diamond ring sparkling between us.
27:19Darkness.
27:19Muffled laughter downstairs.
27:21Glass clinking.
27:23Long blonde hair spilling across Jax's chest.
27:25His assistant sitting in his lap.
27:27Ignore her.
27:28She's not going anywhere.
27:29I finally realized he was punishing me.
27:31But why?
27:32I stayed because without him, I had nobody left.
27:36Miss Aria Vale?
27:37This is the NYPD.
27:39We're sorry.
27:40Your sister is dead.
27:42My phone lit up in the dark.
27:44The screen kept glowing beside my bed like a warning flare sinking underwater.
27:47But I was too exhausted to wake up.
27:50Too exhausted to save her.
27:53When I finally opened my eyes the next morning, sunlight was already crawling across the ceiling.
27:58My head pounded.
28:02I called back immediately.
28:03The voice on the other end wasn't my sister's.
28:05Miss Aria Vale?
28:06Black coffin disappearing beneath wet earth.
28:09My mother suddenly lunged at me.
28:11You killed her!
28:13It should have been you in that box!
28:16Everyone stared.
28:17Nobody moved.
28:19Two years blurred together like dirty water.
28:22Until Jax appeared.
28:24He became my anchor.
28:25His voice pulled me back from the edge.
28:27You're not alone anymore.
28:28The man I thought was safe.
28:31Red lipstick on a whiskey glass.
28:32His assistant laughed in the dark, resting her head on his shoulder.
28:36She doesn't need to know.
28:37Freezing rain.
28:38Esther's grave.
28:39A fruit knife pressed against my wrist.
28:42They finally got what they wanted.
28:44And by the time they realized who the real monster is...
28:48Two years ago, I met Jax outside a CVS at 2am.
28:51I couldn't breathe.
28:52My panic attack hit so hard, my vision blurred.
28:55People walked around me like I was garbage left on the sidewalk.
28:58Then, a black umbrella appeared above my head.
29:01Hey.
29:01A man crouched in front of me.
29:03Sharp suit, warm eyes, expensive watch catching neon lights.
29:07He handed me a tissue.
29:08Pretty girls shouldn't cry.
29:10Hawaii waves crashing against our feet.
29:12Iceland ice caves glowing blue.
29:14His hand wrapped tightly around mine.
29:16Provence lavender fields stretching endlessly beneath golden sunlight.
29:20Aria.
29:20Jax dropping to one knee.
29:22A diamond ring sparkling between us.
29:24I'll stay beside you forever.
29:27Darkness.
29:28Muffled laughter downstairs.
29:30Glass clinking.
29:31I walked into the living room barefoot.
29:33The smell of bourbon hit first.
29:35Then I saw her.
29:36Long blonde hair spilling across Jax's chest.
29:39His assistant sitting in his lap.
29:41Oh.
29:42Your fiance's awake.
29:45Ignore her.
29:46She's not going anywhere.
29:49Then his assistant smiled at me.
29:51And kissed him harder.
29:54My breathing turned uneven.
29:56My body shook violently.
29:58Jax moved before he could stop himself.
30:00His chair scraped sharply against the floor as he stood.
30:02I thought he was coming to me.
30:04The blonde woman said.
30:05You still care about her?
30:07Jax picked up his whiskey glass without looking at me.
30:10Eat your dinner.
30:11The front door was open.
30:13I froze.
30:14Something was wrong.
30:15I stepped inside slowly.
30:18Crash.
30:19Broken glass beneath my shoes.
30:21The living room looked like a hurricane had torn through it.
30:23And standing beside the fireplace was my mother.
30:26You're getting married!
30:28tough teeth.
30:29You're.
30:30you're thawing a cabaret.
30:35You think you deserve a happy life?
30:37You killed Esther!
30:39You're the reason she's dead.
30:41khch.Ah!
30:42Il&
30:42Mary, I'm...
30:46Silence.
30:47My knees nearly gave out.
30:49My hands shook violently as I reached into my bag.
30:52I needed my meds.
30:54Now.
30:54The pill bottle slipped from my fingers.
30:56White tablets scattered across the floor.
31:00Then, a pair of leather shoes stepped into view.
31:03Jax.
31:04He didn't help me.
31:05He only stared at the pills.
31:09Then slowly let the bottle fall from his hand.
31:11It rolled away into darkness.
31:16Since learning the truth about Esther,
31:18he had never looked at me with love again.
31:21Only hunger.
31:23Hunger to watch me suffer.
31:25Maya invited me out to dinner to take my mind off things.
31:28You look awful.
31:29I forced a tiny smile and stabbed at my salad.
31:33Then the doors opened, and everything stopped.
31:36Jax walked in, holding another woman's hand, the blonde assistant.
31:40He guided her to the table gently, pulled out her chair, brushed his fingers against her shoulder.
31:46Bring us the .45 Roman A. Conte.
31:48Nothing but the best for my favorite girl.
31:50Jax, stop.
31:51What if somebody sees?
31:54Maya.
31:55He leaned closer, tucked her hair behind her ear.
31:59That's when I saw it.
32:00A diamond ring sparkling on her finger.
32:03My stomach dropped.
32:05That's the ring Jax and I chose together.
32:07I finally realized he was punishing me, but why?
32:11Then Jax looked up, straight at me, no guilt, only amusement.
32:15He slowly lifted his wine glass toward me, a mock toast.
32:20Maya slammed her fork down.
32:22Oh, hell no.
32:24She grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward the exit.
32:27As we passed their table, her bag suddenly slipped.
32:40Oh, don't worry.
32:42This place is for happy couples anyway.
32:47Why are you still with him?
32:50I opened my mouth.
32:52Nothing came out.
32:53Because how could I explain this?
32:54Jax wasn't the reason I stayed.
32:56I stayed because without him, I had nobody left.
33:00No sister.
33:02No mother.
33:04No home.
33:08Miss Arya Vale, this is the NYPD.
33:11We're sorry.
33:12Your sister is dead.
33:14My phone lit up in the dark.
33:16The screen kept glowing beside my bed like a warning flare sinking underwater.
33:20But I was too exhausted to wake up.
33:23Too exhausted to save her.
33:24When I finally opened my eyes the next morning, sunlight was already crawling across the ceiling.
33:30My head pounded.
33:34I called back immediately.
33:36The voice on the other end wasn't my sister's.
33:38Miss Arya Vale?
33:39Black coffin disappearing beneath wet earth.
33:42My mother suddenly lunged at me.
33:43You killed her!
33:45It should have been you in that box!
33:48Everyone stared.
33:50Nobody moved.
33:52Two years blurred together like dirty water.
33:55Until Jax appeared.
33:56He became my anchor.
33:57His voice pulled me back from the edge.
33:59You're not alone anymore.
34:01One I thought was safe.
34:03Red lipstick on a whiskey glass.
34:05His assistant laughed in the dark, resting her head on his shoulder.
34:08She doesn't need to know.
34:10Freezing rain.
34:11Esther's grave.
34:12A fruit knife pressed against my wrist.
34:15Finally got what they wanted.
34:16And by the time they realized who the real monster is...
34:20Two years ago, I met Jax outside a CVS at 2 a.m.
34:24I couldn't breathe.
34:25My panic attack hit so hard, my vision blurred.
34:28People walked around me like I was garbage left on the sidewalk.
34:30Then, a black umbrella appeared above my head.
34:33Hey.
34:33A man crouched in front of me.
34:35Sharp suit, warm eyes, expensive watch catching me on lights.
34:39He handed me a tissue.
34:40Pretty girls shouldn't cry.
34:42Hawaii waves crashing against our feet.
34:45Iceland ice caves glowing blue.
34:47His hand wrapped tightly around mine.
34:49Provence lavender fields stretching endlessly beneath golden sunlight.
34:53Arya.
34:53Jax dropping to one knee.
34:54A diamond ring sparkling between us.
34:56I'll stay beside you forever.
34:59Darkness.
35:00Muffled laughter downstairs.
35:02Glass clinking.
35:03I walked into the living room barefoot.
35:05The smell of bourbon hit first.
35:07Then I saw her.
35:08Long blonde hair spilling across Jax's chest.
35:11His assistant sitting in his lap.
35:14Oh.
35:15Your fianc茅's awake.
35:17Ignore her.
35:18She's not going anywhere.
35:21Then his assistant smiled at me.
35:24And kissed him harder.
35:53My breathing turned uneven.
35:54The pain had torn through it.
35:56And standing beside the fireplace was my mother.
35:58You're getting married!
36:01She hurled the frame straight at my head.
36:05I found a cabaret!
36:07You think you deserve a happy life?
36:10You killed Esther!
36:11You're the reason she's dead!
36:14You're the reason she's dead!
36:14You're getting married!
36:18Silence.
36:19My knees nearly gave out.
36:21My hands shook violently as I reached into my bag.
36:24I needed my meds.
36:26Now.
36:27The pill bottle slipped from my fingers.
36:29White tablets scattered across the floor.
36:32Then.
36:33A pair of leather shoes stepped into view.
36:36Jax.
36:36He didn't help me.
36:38He only stared at the pills.
36:41Then slowly let the bottle fall from his hand.
36:44It rolled away into darkness.
36:48Since learning the truth about Esther.
36:50He had never looked at me with love again.
36:54Only hunger.
36:55Hunger to watch me suffer.
36:57Maya invited me out to dinner.
36:59To take my mind off things.
37:00You look awful.
37:02I forced a tiny smile and stabbed at my salad.
37:05Then the doors opened.
37:07And everything stopped.
37:09Jax walked in.
37:10Holding another woman's hand.
37:12The blonde assistant.
37:13He guided her to the table gently.
37:14Pulled out her chair.
37:15Brushed his fingers against her shoulder.
37:19Bring us the 45 Roman A. Conte.
37:21Nothing but the best for my favorite girl.
37:23Jax.
37:23Stop.
37:24What if somebody sees?
37:26Maya.
37:28He leaned closer.
37:29Tucked her hair behind her ear.
37:31That's when I saw it.
37:33A diamond ring sparkling on her finger.
37:35My stomach dropped.
37:37That's the ring Jax and I chose together.
37:40I finally realized he was punishing me.
37:42But why?
37:43Then Jax looked up.
37:45Straight at me.
37:46No guilt.
37:46Only amusement.
37:48He slowly lifted his wine glass toward me.
37:50A mock toast.
37:52Maya slammed her fork down.
37:55Oh, hell no.
37:56She grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward the exit.
37:59As we passed their table, her bag suddenly slipped.
38:03You were a nine.
38:05I'm wearing this.
38:07Oops.
38:13Oh, don't worry.
38:14This place is for happy couples anyway.
38:20Why are you still with him?
38:23I opened my mouth.
38:24Nothing came out.
38:25Because how could I explain this?
38:27Jax wasn't the reason I stayed.
38:28I stayed because without him, I had nobody left.
38:33No sister.
38:34No mother.
38:36No home.
38:37My intended fiance, Sebastian, got caught in bed with another woman.
38:41He sat in front of everyone.
38:42The woman was me.
38:43I tried to defend myself.
38:44Nobody believed me.
38:45To protect my family, I drank wolf-spain wine and died.
38:48Maybe the moon goddess took pity on me.
38:50I woke up.
38:51Back at the gala, the day everything fell apart.
38:54It's time just to expose him in front of everyone.
38:56Seraphine, you're here.
38:57Then who is that?
38:59Sebastian's face turned to ash.
39:00Why are you slandering me in front of everyone?
39:02You would have pinned this whole disgusting mess on me.
39:04I walked up and slapped him hard across the face.
39:07My intended fiance, Sebastian, got caught in bed with another woman at his mother's birthday party.
39:11He sat in front of everyone.
39:13The woman was me.
39:14Everyone was utterly stunned.
39:15Then, they spat curses at me.
39:16Because I was the maiden chosen to serve the moon goddess, if I lost my purity before marriage, disaster would
39:21befall the pack.
39:22I tried to defend myself.
39:23Nobody believed me.
39:24The elders stripped my family of our territory overnight.
39:27My father was cast out of the council.
39:29My mother was humiliated and fell ill, bedridden ever since.
39:31To protect my family, I drank wolf-spain wine and died.
39:34He granted his mistress a new identity and married her, living happily ever after.
39:38But my parents grieved themselves to death within three years.
39:41Maybe the moon goddess took pity on me.
39:42I woke up.
39:44Back at the gala, the day everything fell apart.
39:47The guests celebrated joyfully, offering their blessings to the South Bank-hast Luna, Luna Thornwood.
39:51Then suddenly, a soft moan echoed through the hall.
39:55Luna Thornwood was the first to walk over.
39:58Two people are coupling on the bed.
40:01Mother, this is my fault.
40:03Sarah had nothing to do with this.
40:04We're about to seal our bond.
40:06We love each other.
40:07That's the only reason it happened.
40:08Please give us your blessing.
40:09Sarah, don't be scared.
40:10I'll go to your father tomorrow and make it official.
40:12No way.
40:13He's talking about Seraphine, the high council head's daughter?
40:16Her father will never recover from this.
40:18What kind of girl did he raise?
40:19She was the maiden chosen to serve the moon goddess.
40:22How dare she?
40:23She insulted the moon goddess.
40:24She will bring disaster upon us.
40:26If she has the nerve to spread her legs at a gala, she should have the nerve to face us.
40:31What's everyone looking at?
40:33Seraphine, you're here.
40:34Then who is that?
40:35Everybody looked at the woman in Sebastian's arms.
40:38I looked up too.
40:39Sebastian's face turned to ash.
40:40He had no idea how I was standing in front of him.
40:43Yesterday, I'd sent word that I had a fever and couldn't make the gala.
40:46In my last life, I really hadn't come.
40:48I'd been sick in bed for days.
40:50By the time I heard what happened, every pack in the country had already condemned me.
40:54There was no clearing my name.
40:55This time, I dragged myself out of bed and came to the gala, just to expose him in front
41:00of everyone, and see how he could lie his way out of it.
41:03Sebastian, what are you doing?
41:04Who is this girl?
41:06Sebastian just said the woman in his arms is you.
41:08He said her name is Seraphine.
41:11He said he's sending people to your father tomorrow to ask for the bond.
41:14Her name's Seraphine too?
41:15Sebastian, what is this?
41:17Why are you slandering me in front of everyone?
41:19I am a handmaid chosen by the moon goddess.
41:21You know how important my chastity is to me.
41:22If I hadn't shown up tonight, you would have pinned this whole disgusting mess on me.
41:26What did I ever do to you?
41:27Why would you destroy me like this?
41:29Sarah, didn't you say you weren't feeling well and you weren't coming?
41:32So because you knew I wouldn't come, you picked tonight on purpose to ruin my name?
41:35You two planned this together.
41:36What were you trying to do to me?
41:38If Princess Aurelia hadn't picked me up this morning and dragged me out, I would already
41:41be ruined.
41:42No, Sarah.
41:43I just said your name without thinking.
41:45I didn't mean it.
41:45Luna Thornwood, you've watched me grow up since I was a child.
41:48Please stand up for me.
41:49My parents are still in the south visiting my grandmother.
41:51There's no elder here to speak for me.
41:53Please, for my mother's sake, help me.
41:55I started to sink to my knees.
41:57The other lunas rushed to lift me up.
41:59Don't kneel, sweetheart.
42:00Your mother isn't here, but we are.
42:02We're your elders, too.
42:04We won't let them get away with this.
42:06Your son did something like this.
42:07Don't you owe us an explanation?
42:08Sneaking around with a woman at his own mother's gala is bad enough.
42:11But framing another girl on top of it?
42:13What kind of cruelty is this?
42:15Sarah, don't be scared.
42:16I'm calling my mother tonight.
42:17The queen will hear about this herself.
42:19I'll get you justice.
42:20What a shameless pair.
42:22A cheating alpha and his little slut.
42:25Sweetie, tonight has truly wronged you.
42:27This is all Sebastian's fault.
42:28I'll make sure he apologizes to you properly.
42:30He must have been drawn in by that Vix.
42:32Sebastian has wanted you since he was a boy.
42:34He would never do something like this on his own.
42:36Drag her out and beat her until she can't stand.
42:38Two heavy security guards stepped forward and yanked the woman off the bed.
42:42She screamed.
42:43Her dress half torn, she hit the floor.
42:46It was Lyra, Sebastian's cousin.
42:48The crowd gasped even louder.
42:52Sebastian, save me!
42:56Aunt, save me!
42:57I didn't seduce him, I swear.
42:59He and I love each other, please.
43:01Let me serve him.
43:02I don't need a title.
43:04Even a mistress would be enough.
43:06Please, don't hurt me.
43:08Don't let them take me away.
43:09Don't call me, Aunt.
43:10You're a distant relative.
43:11I took pity on you and brought you in.
43:13And this is how you repay me?
43:16From now on, you are no relative of mine.
43:19Mom, please.
43:20If we throw her out, where will she go?
43:22It's my fault.
43:23I had too much to drink and lost control.
43:25Just let her stay as a mistress.
43:27Seraphine, you're going to be the future Luna of this pack.
43:29You decide.
43:30If you can't tolerate her, I'll throw her out tonight.
43:32If you have a kind heart and want to give her a place to stay, we'll listen to you.
43:36I laughed coldly in my head.
43:37Great.
43:38They wanted to dump the whole mess on me.
43:39Last life, they snuck around.
43:41I died for it.
43:42They lived happily ever after.
43:44This time, they'd pay in blood.
43:45I gently pulled my hand back and stepped away.
43:48Luna Thornwood, watch your words.
43:50I have nothing to do with the Southfanger.
43:51Lyra is your son's cousin.
43:53Your niece.
43:53She's already shared his bed.
43:54Where she goes from here is for you and your family to decide.
43:56Or for the future Luna, whoever she ends up being.
43:58I'm just a guest at your gala.
44:00It's not my place.
44:02Sarah.
44:03I'm sorry I used your name.
44:05I panicked.
44:05I figured we'd be mated soon anyway, so it wouldn't matter if people heard.
44:08I was always going to mate you.
44:09But Lyra is different.
44:10She has no one.
44:11If her name gets ruined, how will she live?
44:13I walked up and slapped him hard across the face.
44:19My intended fiance, Sebastian, got caught in bed with another woman.
44:22He sat in front of everyone.
44:24The woman was me.
44:24I tried to defend myself.
44:26Nobody believed me.
44:27To protect my family, I drank Wolfsbane wine and died.
44:29Maybe the moon goddess took pity on me.
44:31I woke up.
44:33Back at the gala, the day everything fell apart.
44:35It's time just to expose him in front of everyone.
44:37Seraphine, you're here.
44:39Then who is that?
44:40Sebastian's face turned to ash.
44:42Why are you slandering me in front of everyone?
44:44You would have pinned this whole disgusting mess on me.
44:46I walked up and slapped him hard across the face.
44:48My intended fiance, Sebastian, got caught in bed with another woman at his mother's birthday
44:52party.
44:53He sat in front of everyone.
44:54The woman was me.
44:55Everyone was utterly stunned.
44:57Then, they spat curses at me.
44:58Because I was the maiden chosen to serve the moon goddess, if I lost my purity before
45:02marriage, disaster would befall the pack.
45:04I tried to defend myself.
45:05Nobody believed me.
45:06The elders stripped my family of our territory overnight.
45:08My father was cast out of the council.
45:10My mother was humiliated and fell ill, bedridden ever since.
45:13To protect my family, I drank Wolfsbane wine and died.
45:16He granted his mistress a new identity and married her, living happily ever after.
45:20But my parents grieved themselves to death within three years.
45:22Maybe the moon goddess took pity on me.
45:24I woke up.
45:26Back at the gala, the day everything fell apart.
45:28The guests celebrated joyfully, offering their blessings to the South Bank of Luna, Luna Thornwood.
45:33Then suddenly, a soft moan echoed through the hall.
45:37Luna Thornwood was the first to walk over.
45:39Two people are coupling on the bed.
45:43Mother, this is my fault.
45:44Sarah had nothing to do with this.
45:46We're about to seal our bond.
45:47We love each other.
45:48That's the only reason it happened.
45:50Please give us your blessing.
45:51Sarah, don't be scared.
45:52I'll go to your father tomorrow and make it official.
45:54No way.
45:54He's talking about Seraphine, the High Council Head's daughter?
45:57Her father will never recover from this.
45:59What kind of girl did he raise?
46:01She was the maiden chosen to serve the moon goddess.
46:03How dare she?
46:04She insulted the moon goddess.
46:06She will bring disaster upon us.
46:07If she has the nerve to spread her legs at a gala, she should have the nerve to face us.
46:12What's everyone looking at?
46:14Seraphine, you're here.
46:16Then who is that?
46:17Everybody looked at the woman in Sebastian's arms.
46:19I looked up too.
46:20Sebastian's face turned to ash.
46:22He had no idea how I was standing in front of him.
46:24Yesterday, I'd sent word that I had a fever and couldn't make the gala.
46:27In my last life, I really hadn't come.
46:29I'd been sick in bed for days.
46:31By the time I heard what happened, every pack in the country had already condemned me.
46:35There was no clearing my name.
46:37This time, I dragged myself out of bed and came to the gala, just to expose him in front
46:41of everyone and see how he could lie his way out of it.
46:44Sebastian, what are you doing?
46:46Who is this girl?
46:48Sebastian just said the woman in his arms is you.
46:50He said her name is Seraphine.
46:52He said he's sending people to your father tomorrow to ask for the bond.
46:56Her name's Seraphine, too?
46:57Sebastian, what is this?
46:58Why are you slandering me in front of everyone?
47:00I am a handmaid chosen by the moon goddess.
47:02You know how important my chastity is to me.
47:04If I hadn't shown up tonight, you would have pinned this whole disgusting mess on me.
47:07What did I ever do to you?
47:09Why would you destroy me like this?
47:11Sarah, didn't you say you weren't feeling well and you weren't coming?
47:14So because you knew I wouldn't come, you picked tonight on purpose to ruin my name?
47:17You two planned this together.
47:18What were you trying to do to me?
47:19If Princess Aurelia hadn't picked me up this morning and dragged me out, I would already be ruined.
47:24No, Sarah.
47:25I just said your name without thinking.
47:26I didn't mean it.
47:27Luna Thornwood, you've watched me grow up since I was a child.
47:30Please stand up for me.
47:31My parents are still in the South visiting my grandmother.
47:33There's no elder here to speak for me.
47:34Please, for my mother's sake, help me.
47:37I started to sink to my knees.
47:39The other Lunas rushed to lift me up.
47:41Don't kneel, sweetheart.
47:42Your mother isn't here, but we are.
47:44We're your elders, too.
47:45We won't let them get away with this.
47:47Your son did something like this, don't you owe us an explanation?
47:50Sneaking around with a woman at his own mother's gala is bad enough, but framing another girl
47:54on top of it?
47:55What kind of cruelty is this?
47:56Sarah, don't be scared.
47:58I'm calling my mother tonight.
47:59The Queen will hear about this herself.
48:01I'll get you justice.
48:02What a shameless pair.
48:03A cheating alpha and his little slut.
48:06Sweetie, tonight has truly wronged you.
48:08This is all Sebastian's fault.
48:10I'll make sure he apologizes to you properly.
48:11He must have been drawn in by that Vix.
48:14Sebastian has wanted you since he was a boy.
48:16He would never do something like this on his own.
48:17Drag her out and beat her until she can't stand.
48:20Two heavy security guards stepped forward and yanked the woman off the bed.
48:24She screamed.
48:24Her dress half torn, she hit the floor.
48:29Lyra, Sebastian's cousin.
48:30The crowd gasped even louder.
48:34Sebastian, save me!
48:37Aunt, save me!
48:39I didn't seduce him, I swear.
48:41He and I love each other, please.
48:43Let me serve him.
48:44I don't need a title.
48:45Even a mistress would be enough.
48:47Please, don't hurt me.
48:49Don't let them take me away.
48:51Don't call me, Aunt.
48:52You're a distant relative.
48:53I took pity on you and brought you in.
48:55And this is how you repay me?
48:58From now on, you are no relative of mine.
49:00Mom, please.
49:01If we throw her out, where will she go?
49:03It's my fault.
49:04I had too much to drink and lost control.
49:07Just let her stay as a mistress.
49:09Seraphine, you're gonna be the future Luna of this pack.
49:11You decide.
49:12If you can't tolerate her, I'll throw her out tonight.
49:14If you have a kind heart and want to give her a place to stay, we'll listen to you.
49:17I laughed coldly in my head.
49:19Great.
49:19They wanted to dump the whole mess on me.
49:21Last life, they snuck around.
49:22I died for it.
49:23They lived happily ever after.
49:25This time, they'd pay in blood.
49:27I gently pulled my hand back and stepped away.
49:29Luna Thornwood, watch your words.
49:31I have nothing to do with the Southfanger pack.
49:33Laya is your son's cousin.
49:34Your niece.
49:35She's already shared his bed.
49:36Where she goes from here is for you and your family to decide.
49:38Or for the future Luna, whoever she ends up being.
49:40I'm just a guest at your gala.
49:41It's not my place.
49:44Sarah.
49:45I'm sorry I used your name.
49:46I panicked.
49:47I figured we'd be mated soon anyway, so it wouldn't matter if people heard.
49:50I was always gonna mate you.
49:51But Lyra is different.
49:52She has no one.
49:53If her name gets ruined, how will she live?
49:55I walked up and slapped him hard across the face.
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