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Reborn to Destroy Him Billionaire Romance
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00:01On the day of my wedding to the Lycan prince, his childhood sweetheart Rue, his wet nurse's daughter, killed herself
00:06with her own claw.
00:07Cain knocked over the blood covenant cup. He was silent for a long moment.
00:10Give the wetmaid some gold coins for her retirement. Bury Rue properly.
00:15Then he went back to completing the blood covenant ritual with me, as if nothing had happened.
00:19Five years later, the night before Cain's coronation as Lycan king, the elders examined me and declared I was barren.
00:24Would never bear children. He had his warriors drag me to the stone quarry behind the royal grounds.
00:29Made me pave a road of atonement. Said I could never return to court.
00:32That night, he pointed at Rue's grave marker and said,
00:34She was carrying my pup when she died.
00:37If your Stormfreak tribe weren't so powerful, why would I have married you? Rue would still be alive. And so
00:45would my child.
00:46You don't deserve to have offspring. Spend the rest of your life moving stones. Atone for Rue and her pup.
00:54Within a year, my father and brother were framed for colluding with vampires.
00:57The entire Stormfang tribe was slaughtered. I coughed up blood and died. Then I opened my eyes. I was back
01:03the day I was marrying into the royal court.
01:07The wolves were howling at the moon. The sound of Alpha Cain kicking the wedding carriage axle snapped me fully
01:14awake.
01:15I was reborn. I clenched my fists. My heart pounded. If the moon goddess was giving me a second chance,
01:22I wasn't going to waste it.
01:23The Stormfang tribe wouldn't die in vain. I would live this time. And I would make and pay for every
01:28drop of blood he spilled in my past life.
01:31Cain led me into the ritual circle. Freya, my handmaiden, steadied my arm. As she leaned in, I whispered a
01:38few quick words.
01:39Freya's eyes flickered. She was a warrior raised by the Stormfling tribe. She'd been by my side since childhood.
01:45A handmaiden in name, a bodyguard in truth. I trusted her completely. The wedding between Alpha Cain and the daughter
01:51of Stormfang.
01:52Every chieftain in the Northern Territories had come with their mates. It was the biggest union the North had seen
01:57in years.
01:57The daughter of Stormfang was about to become the Luna of the royal court. The ritual circle was alive with
02:03noise.
02:04In the name of the moon goddess, bind by blood. Then a young servant from Rue's room came running in,
02:10stumbling over herself.
02:11Alpha! Rue tried to kill herself!
02:17Tears streaming down her face. She dropped to her knees, forehead hitting the ground.
02:22Rue grew up with the Alpha. Please, Alpha, save her!
02:27Why would she do something so stupid? I told her I'd give her a title after the wedding.
02:31He caught himself mid-sentence and shut his mouth. He turned to run, remembered it was his wedding day.
02:36Every chieftain in the North was watching. If he left now, by tomorrow his father's desk would be buried in
02:41letters demanding his head.
02:43Leora, I need to check on Rue. I'll come back and finish the blood covenant. The wedding's set, what's the
02:49hurry?
02:49I widened my eyes, made my voice small and pitiful.
02:52Alpha, this is a matter of life and death.
02:56Why don't I come with you?
02:58A Luna should handle household affairs after all.
03:01Kane looked relieved.
03:02Yes, yes, of course.
03:04So the Alpha and his bride-to-be left the ritual circle, halfway through the ceremony to visit a wet
03:09nurse's daughter.
03:10The crowd whispered behind us. They couldn't believe it.
03:14Inside the wooden house, Rue was wearing a moonlight gown, the kind a bride was supposed to wear for the
03:18blood covenant.
03:19She'd dyed cheap burlap white herself. The stitches were crooked. Her half-shifted claws were pressed against her own throat.
03:25Her fingertips had already broken skin. Blood trickled down her neck, dripping onto the white dress.
03:30She saw Kane walk in, burst into tears, threw herself at him.
03:37Alpha, I didn't mean to. I just want to be with you.
03:43I know I'm low-born. This entity, I can never be your Luna.
03:48But I wanted, just once, to wear a moonlight gown and complete the blood covenant with you.
03:56You know I've wanted to be your mate since we were children.
04:00Kane pulled her close. His face was twisted with pain.
04:04Why are you so stupid? Why are you stupid?
04:07I told you I'd give you a title after the Luna moved in.
04:13Why would you do this? If anything happened to you, how could I go on?
04:19Are you trying to rip my heart out?
04:21Rue took his hand, placed it gently over her stomach.
04:25Alpha the healer came a few days ago. I'm carrying your pup.
04:30Two months.
04:31I didn't want my child to be born low-win. To be mocked and called bastard.
04:41That's why I-
04:42Really? Really? You're carrying my pup?
04:53Yes, Alpha. We're having a child.
04:58They held each other. Everyone else just stared.
05:01No way. The Alpha knocked up a wet-mater's daughter?
05:07On his wedding day.
05:08And she chose today to make a scene.
05:10Look at them. This is bad.
05:12Leora must be devastated. She's the future Luna.
05:16This is a slap in Stormfing's face.
05:18Alpha Cain. I thought she was just a servant.
05:21Now you're telling me she's pregnant with your pup?
05:23Leora, she's my wet nurse's daughter. We grew up together.
05:27She's the woman I love.
05:28So you're in love?
05:29You've been meeting in secret. And now there's a child.
05:37Roos scrambled off the bed. Dropped to the floor in a full submission kneel.
05:41Forehead to the ground. Hands spread wide. Throat bared.
05:47Luna, it's not the Alpha's fault.
05:50Luna, it's not myself.
05:53It's mine. I couldn't control myself.
06:01My palm connected with her cheek.
06:10How dare you.
06:12I'm the legitimate daughter of Stormfun.
06:15I was raised with discipline.
06:17I will not be slander.
06:19I met the Alpha two times before the engagement.
06:22Always with elders present. Never alone.
06:26So don't drag my name through the mud.
06:29Just to make yourself look less disgusting.
06:32Rue sobbed. Shook her head.
06:38It's my fault, Luna.
06:41Forgive me.
06:43Then she half-shifted and dragged her own claws down her face.
06:47Three gashes from forehead to cheekbone.
06:50Blood poured down her cheeks.
06:52Pain grabbed her arms.
06:54Stop!
06:57He looked at me.
06:59I not, you renounced to bend.
07:01His voice was sharp with blame.
07:03This isn't Rue's fault.
07:05That's baking at you it.
07:07You were.
07:08That's the only difference.
07:10Without your father's wolves.
07:14Would I want you as Luna?
07:17Rue tried to kill herself today because of you.
07:20She's carrying my pup.
07:23Now you're married in.
07:24Rue is my consort.
07:26I won't leave her or my child without a title.
07:29I laughed at him.
07:30Luna?
07:31The Lycan King himself had approved this match.
07:33If it weren't for this engagement,
07:35Kane wouldn't even be sitting in the Alpha's seat.
07:37I lifted my chin.
07:39The Luna position was granted by the Lycan King himself.
07:44How you've behaved today on our wedding day.
07:47Insults not only Stormfig, but also the king.
07:50If you loved Rue, why not call the engagement?
07:53You wanted my family's army.
07:55And your lover.
07:57Did you think I'd refuse you a consort?
08:01And you...
08:03You've known about the pregnancy.
08:05You waited until wedding day to make a scene.
08:09Are you really not doing this on purpose?
08:14I heard a servant say,
08:16You make consorts drink sterilization tonic!
08:19I was afraid for my pup!
08:22Sterilization tonic?
08:23Which servant?
08:24My people just arrived.
08:26They don't even know where the wooden houses are.
08:28Why would they gossip about me?
08:30Do you think the servants of Stormburn are as undisciplined as yours?
08:33Go on. Name the servant.
08:35Let's have a face-to-face confrontation.
08:38Rue's face went red.
08:40Then pale.
08:41Finally, she whispered...
08:43Oh...
08:44I don't know. Maybe I misheard.
08:46Everyone understood.
08:47It was pathetic.
08:49Just a whore.
08:50Using her belly to cause trouble on a wedding day.
08:52She thought a noble bride would be too ashamed to fight back.
08:56Leora must be so humiliated.
08:58She's a storm home.
08:59The future Luna.
09:01Then Cain's wet nade, Rue's mother came rushing in.
09:05Dropped to her knees in full submission pose.
09:08Luna!
09:09Luna!
09:10Praise the alpha.
09:12Give Rue a title.
09:13Or the king and queen will kill her.
09:17Get up.
09:20You're my Luna, and you're making her kneel?
09:23This is how Stormflin treats elders?
09:27I loved Rue before you.
09:29I accepted you as Luna.
09:32But if you're this jealous and petty, how can you be mate to a future Lycan king?
09:40I remembered what he'd done to my family and my past life.
09:43The blood rushed to my head.
09:48This time, I would not let history repeat.
09:53Cain and Rue clung to each other.
09:55I stepped back, and pulled off my wolf-thing necklace.
10:01Your love is so touching.
10:03I won't stand between you.
10:04We haven't completed the blood covenant.
10:07Technically, we aren't mates.
10:09And Rue is already wearing her moonlight gown.
10:11Why don't you two complete the ritual together?
10:18The engagement is over.
10:20I'm not marrying you.
10:25The chieftains behind me erupted.
10:28No way.
10:30The Lycan king himself approved this match.
10:35The alpha slapped Stormfin in the face.
10:38Radnar Stormfin won't let this go.
10:39Lyora is a Stormfog princess.
10:41She doesn't have to take this.
10:42She'd rather lose the Luna position than tolerate a servant's bastard child.
10:49Cain stared at me, stunned.
10:51You're breaking off the engagement?
10:53This is treason. My father approved this marriage.
10:57Alpha, don't fight with the Luna because of me.
11:00I'll give up everything. Go complete the blood covenant.
11:03Don't make the lion king angry.
11:05Don't break father and son apart.
11:08You're always thinking of me.
11:10My good Rue.
11:12I won't fail you.
11:14Are you sure your father and brother will agree to this?
11:17Can Stormvag really give up this kind of power?
11:20Stormfog can.
11:32Stormfog can.
11:33It was my father. Behind him stood my brother.
11:37Ragnar Stormfin. This marriage was approved by the Lion King.
11:42Your daughter cannot simply throw away a royal convovenant.
11:46He humiliated you in front of every tribe.
11:49Hold.
11:50My daughter has spoken. Stormfin stands with her.
11:54This covenant is broken.
11:56You dare defy the king's order.
11:59Tomorrow, I'll go to court myself.
12:02You dare!
12:03Leora, if you leave the royal court today, don't think you can ever come back!
12:07Don't worry, Alpha.
12:08I will never set foot in this court again.
12:18My father and brother brought me home.
12:21My mother had already heard the news.
12:23My Leora.
12:25You've been wronged.
12:26Her eyes were red as she came out to meet us.
12:29Because it was my wedding day, our tribe's relatives and friends were all there.
12:33Everyone was already here.
12:35Don't worry.
12:36You'll find someone better.
12:37He's not worth it.
12:38I laughed through my tears.
12:40This time, my family and tribe were alive.
12:43I would protect them.
12:44My mother held my hand.
12:45I leaned into her, feigning girlish neediness.
12:48Father, you and mother have to stand up for me.
12:51That Alpha humiliated me.
12:53He disrespected father too.
12:56Don't worry.
12:57The Alpha's out of line.
13:00We're not the only ones who will be writing letters of complaint.
13:03The next morning.
13:04Miss, you're awake.
13:07Something huge happened.
13:09You'll be so happy.
13:11It turned out that after I left the wedding,
13:13the servants had spread the news all the way to the Lion King and Queen.
13:19The Queen had smashed a cup of wine in fury.
13:22Rue Morrow.
13:24Of all the people to offend, he chose Stormfane?
13:27That bitch.
13:29I knew her.
13:30A servant girl.
13:32I never took her seriously.
13:34Now she's carrying his pup?
13:36She thought Liara would just accept it quietly?
13:39On her wedding day?
13:41Does she even know who Liara is?
13:43Stormberg's only daughter.
13:45Raised by the Luna herself, I picked Liara for Cain.
13:48I spent years arranging this match.
13:52And they ruined it.
13:53All for a half-grown pup.
13:55She thinks she can marry into the royal court because she's got a lump of flesh in her belly.
14:00This court has never lacked for pups.
14:03Bring Rue Morin to the Moon Goddess altar.
14:05Make her kneel and reflect on her mistakes.
14:08When the Queen's female warriors dragged Rue out of her wooden house, she was still screaming.
14:16How dare you!
14:18I'm carrying the Lycan royal family's pup!
14:23When Alpha Cain finds out, he'll have you executed!
14:27The warriors were calm.
14:29Let me go!
14:30The Queen's orders.
14:32No!
14:35Kneel at the Moon Goddess altar.
14:37When you understand your mistake, you can get up.
14:39Impossible!
14:40I'm carrying a future royal pup!
14:43The Queen can't do this to me!
14:45I'm the Alpha's future consort!
14:48The Queen's personal attendant stood to the side, expressionless.
14:51Miss, the Queen has made herself clear.
14:54You ruined the Alpha's engagement.
14:58The punishment for that is death.
15:02If you don't kneel and reflect, you can reflect in the dungeon instead.
15:07Rue's face went white.
15:08She didn't say another word.
15:10She spent the moonless night on her knees at the Moon Goddess altar,
15:13hands bound behind her back, an iron chain around her neck.
15:17Noble women passing by whispered,
15:20This is the servant girl from yesterday.
15:23She's not a servant, she's the wet nurse's daughter.
15:25Her mother was claimed by a servant.
15:28She was born a slave.
15:30She grew up with the Alpha.
15:32I think she can seduce her way to the top.
15:36Disgusting.
15:36I heard Ragnar Stormvern went to court today to ask for the engagement to be formally arrived.
15:41If that happens, the Queen is going to flay her alive.
15:46Rue broke out in a cold sweat.
15:47She looked like she might collapse.
15:49Yes.
15:54My father and brother knelt before the Lycan King.
15:57Your Majesty, we spoiled our daughter.
15:58She's not fit to marry the Alpha.
16:00Leora heard that the Alpha loved someone else.
16:02That woman is pregnant.
16:04Leora didn't want to come between them.
16:06She asked to annul the engagement.
16:07Please, Your Majesty, understand.
16:09The King's face was dark.
16:11Cain, what do you say?
16:12Cain lifted his chin.
16:14Ragnar Stormfern.
16:15Were the women of Stormfern never taught basic manners?
16:18I'm going to be Lycan King.
16:20So what if I have another woman?
16:22She calls off the engagement over that?
16:24Spoiled.
16:25Completely spoiled.
16:26My brother raised his head.
16:28Alpha, this isn't worth it.
16:29A single woman?
16:30You'd ruin an alliance over one woman?
16:33You sit at the highest seat of power.
16:35You're supposed to set an example.
16:37Plenty of other women want to be my Luna.
16:39If your daughter doesn't want the position, fine.
16:41Engagement annulled.
16:43Your Majesty, the Alpha has agreed.
16:46Please issue the decree.
16:47My father pressed his forehead to the ground.
16:49The Lycan King looked at his son with disappointment.
16:52You are my heir, and yet you behave like this.
16:55Fine.
16:56If you insist on breaking this engagement,
16:58I will give you what you want.
17:00My father and brother left the court, beaming.
17:03Meanwhile, on Cain's side,
17:05he barely stepped out of the hall when a servant came running.
17:08Your Highness! Rue!
17:10The Queen!
17:11Locked her in the tower!
17:12At the Moon Goddess altar!
17:17Cain rushed over.
17:18Rue was pale as death from kneeling.
17:21She saw him and collapsed into his arms.
17:25Alpha, save me.
17:27Cain carried her into the hall.
17:28The Queen rose to her feet, incandescent.
17:32Cain!
17:32You defied your father's order for her!
17:35You defied my order!
17:37Are you trying to bring the whole court down?
17:40Cain set Rue down,
17:42knelt before the Queen.
17:44Mother, Rue is carrying my first pup.
17:47Your grandchild.
17:49The Queen smashed her cup.
17:51One pup?
17:53Against the entire Stormflow tribe?
17:54Do you understand what you've lost?
17:57Stormflow's wolves.
17:58The strongest warriors in the North.
18:00Gone!
18:01Cain raised his head.
18:03Stormfling is a loyal subject of my father.
18:05Whether his daughter is my Luna or not,
18:08he will serve the King.
18:10I'm not afraid.
18:11If I can't protect the woman I love,
18:14what kind of Alpha am I?
18:15Not giving Rue the Luna position is already my biggest concession.
18:20Leora disrespected me.
18:22If I'd let her into this court,
18:24it would have been endless trouble.
18:25The Queen stared at him.
18:27For a long moment, she said nothing.
18:29Then she waved her hand.
18:31Years of teaching.
18:33Years of teaching.
18:33All wasted.
18:35Fine.
18:37Have it your way.
18:39Leave.
18:39The news spread through the court.
18:41Cain had fought with the Queen over Rue.
18:44Some saw opportunity.
18:46If Rue would be the Alpha's consort,
18:49it was worth curring favour.
18:52Noblewomen began visiting her.
19:00The Queen announced she would be selecting a new Luna for Cain.
19:06There was a banquet for the arrival of the Southern Emses.
19:09The Queen invited all the noble daughters to keep them company.
19:13After the banquet,
19:14we walked through the Moon Goddess Garden toward the Spring Pool.
19:19Rue was sitting in one of the poolside chairs,
19:21wearing a dark red dress.
19:23Several servants stood around her.
19:24She smiled when she saw us.
19:26Leora, long time.
19:28Too bad the Alpha isn't here today.
19:30We could have caught up.
19:32I heard you isn't engaged yet.
19:33Still waiting for the Alpha?
19:35Oh, but the Queen is going to pick a new Luna for him soon.
19:38I bet you're regretting leaving now.
19:40I sat down across from her.
19:42I heard today was about choosing the Alpha's Luna.
19:44Oh, but Rue, you're pregnant.
19:46I can't just call you by name.
19:48But you haven't been officially named a consort yet, have you?
19:52I heard today was about choosing the Alpha's Luna.
19:55But you haven't been officially named a consort yet, have you?
19:58I'm not sure what to call you.
20:00That servant's bastard?
20:01The Queen seems to really like the Southern Princess.
20:05The Luna selection is probably settled.
20:07The Queen might pick a Luna, but the Alpha says I'm the only one he loves.
20:11He'll bring in other women, but they'll just be decorations.
20:14I'm not worried.
20:15Whoever comes into this court, they'll answer to me.
20:17The Luna? The Luna is a joke.
20:19You all seem to be having such an interesting conversation.
20:22Mind if I join?
20:24I didn't see this young lady at the banquet.
20:27Who is she?
20:28Princess, this is the Alpha's wet nerther's daughter.
20:31One of the noble women's explained.
20:33The one who caused a scene at his wedding.
20:36She's the Alpha's favorite.
20:38None of us dare cross her.
20:40A wet mercer's daughter?
20:42So, a servant?
20:44And she doesn't even have a title?
20:46Then why are you sitting?
20:48We outrank you.
20:49Are you going to stand and bow?
20:52Is this how things are done in the North?
20:54Someone teach her some manners.
20:55Pick her up.
20:56Rue screamed as the guards stepped forward.
21:01Don't touch me! I'm carrying the Alpha's butt!
21:03You're a servant. Teaching you manners is doing you a favor.
21:06How is that a death sentence?
21:08Rue's voice turned strilly.
21:11The Alpha and I grew up together!
21:13We love each other!
21:15We love each other!
21:16Touch me and see what happens, princess!
21:20I said,
21:21Do it.
21:23The princess raised her voice.
21:27The guards grabbed Rue and forced her to her knees.
21:31The Alpha will have you all killed!
21:33Rue struggled. Hit her.
21:36The guards slapped Rue across the face.
21:39Her cheek swelled.
21:43Rue let out a high-pitched scream, shoved the guards away, and half-shifted.
21:48Bitch!
21:49She lunged at the princess.
21:51The princess reacted just a second too late.
21:54Something cut through the stillness and left its mark.
21:59I lunged forward, grabbed Rue, and shoved her back.
22:02She tripped over a tent rope.
22:04She screamed, but she held on and pulled me with her.
22:06We both fell into the pool.
22:08I could swim, but Rue panicked and latched onto me.
22:12We sank together.
22:14Before I lost consciousness, someone dove in.
22:17They pulled Rue off me, dragged me to shore.
22:20Brother!
22:21Give Leora your cloak!
22:22She saved me, brother!
22:23Help her!
22:26The healers pounded my back.
22:28Finally, I could breathe.
22:30Alpha Cain!
22:31Lyra told that southern savage to hit me, and she pushed me into the water!
22:35She tried to kill my pup!
22:36The queen is here.
22:38The queen and her party arrived at the pool.
22:41Rue threw herself at the queen's feet.
22:44Your majesty!
22:45Leora tried to murder a royal pup!
22:47She should be executed on the spot!
22:50I stood up, wiped my mouth.
22:53Kill a chieftain's daughter on the spot?
22:55You have a lot of nerve.
22:57I fell in because you dragged me.
22:59Everyone saw.
23:01The southern princess pressed a cloth to her face.
23:03Her voice was loud and furious.
23:05Your majesty.
23:07I don't know the customs here.
23:09But in the south, attempting to assassinate a princess means execution for the assassin's entire family.
23:16She tried to kill me.
23:17Everyone saw.
23:18She clawed my face!
23:20Cain rushed forward and put himself between the princess and Rue.
23:24That's just your side of story.
23:25Rue is timid.
23:26She would never-
23:27Leora, you were the one who didn't want to be my Luna.
23:30If you're having regrets, don't take it out on Rue.
23:33Pushing her into the water?
23:34With my pup inside her?
23:36That's a capital crime!
23:37A man stepped forward.
23:39Alpha Cain.
23:40Are you saying my sister is lying?
23:45He wore southern royal robes, sharp features.
23:48He was Sorin Morningshide, third prince of the south.
23:50I happened to see everything in the pool.
23:52The prince is protective of his sister.
23:55Understandable.
23:55But you shouldn't make false accusations.
23:57Sorin pulled the prince's hand away from her face.
24:00Looked at the bloody gash.
24:02Are you saying the southern princess clawed her own face just to frame a servant girl?
24:07I wasn't the only one watching.
24:09Your northern chieftains were there.
24:11The law keepers were there.
24:12Are they lying too?
24:13Standing nearby were the chieftains and justices.
24:16They were all looking at Cain with cold expressions.
24:19Cain, your woman tried to assassinate a southern princess.
24:23Cain's expression darkened.
24:25He turned and slapped Rue across the face.
24:31You lying bitch.
24:33You tried to frame the princess and Leora?
24:36Apologize.
24:38Now!
24:39Rue clutched her face, staring at him in disbelief.
24:43You hit me?
24:45For her?
24:46Cain leaned in, voice low and threatening.
24:49Apologize.
24:51Unless you want my father to execute you.
24:54Now.
24:55Then he hurried to Sauri's side, trying to smooth things over.
24:58The southern princess wasn't calming down.
25:01I walked over to Rue.
25:03Leaned down.
25:05Spoke only loud enough for her to hear.
25:07The south is here to make an alliance.
25:10Do you really think the alpha will take your side over theirs?
25:13I could crush you like an insect.
25:15You're nothing.
25:16A servant's bastard.
25:26Saurin caught my wrist.
25:28The moment he touched me, he went completely still.
25:32Mate.
25:36The word was low and rough, dragged up from somewhere deep.
25:40I froze.
25:41Before I could process it, he let go, closed his eyes briefly, collected himself.
25:46When he opened them again, his voice was cold and hard.
25:50Alpha Cain, you don't give my sister justice.
25:53I'll take it myself.
25:54Rue's face twisted.
25:56She pointed at Saurin.
25:58You're defending Lyora?
25:59You don't know what kind of slut she is!
26:02She's jealous of me!
26:03She's hated me ever since Cain chose me!
26:06You think she likes you?
26:07Don't be pathetic!
26:08Rue, not everyone is as small-minded as you.
26:12I'm never marrying Cain.
26:14And I'm never being Luna.
26:15You can stop worrying.
26:17Rue clutched her stomach.
26:18You noble girls.
26:19So fake!
26:21You think I don't know you're just playing hard to get?
26:23You want Cain to come crawling back?
26:25You talk too much.
26:29The Princess Silver Whip lashed across Rue's face.
26:32She clawed my face.
26:34I'll take a hundred times that.
26:36Arrest her.
26:37One hundred flashes.
26:38The whip came down again and again.
26:40Rue screamed.
26:42Riled.
26:43Every lash left a burning welt.
26:45Cain tried to rush forward, but the Queen grabbed his arm.
26:49Cain.
26:50Do you want to start a war with the South by the 20th lash?
26:54Cain couldn't take it anymore.
26:56He shoved the Executioner aside.
26:58The Princess stepped forward to argue, but Sorin stopped her.
27:02A servant attacks royalty.
27:04The Master must answer for her.
27:06The Lyman King is the Master here.
27:08I've already sent word to our father.
27:09This will be handled properly.
27:11You think I'm like the noble girls here?
27:12I don't make idle threats.
27:15If I see your face again, I'll kill you.
27:18Rue was carried away.
27:20Soaked in blood.
27:21Cain stood in silence.
27:22Head down.
27:24Behave yourself.
27:25Cain opened his mouth.
27:26Stay in line.
27:28If you still want to be Alpha.
27:29The Queen cut him off.
27:31Rue miscarried it that night.
27:32She cried out all night.
27:34No one came.
27:35Not even Cain.
27:37Before dawn, Cain's steward came.
27:40He moved Rue and her mother out of the court to a small house on the northern border.
27:44The Alpha is merciful, leaving before sunrise.
27:47He'll report you dead.
27:48You'll be brought back to court as his consort once you've recovered.
27:52She waited.
27:54He never came.
27:55She heard that Cain was taking a new Luna.
27:58Rue ran out of the wooden house.
28:00In the distance, the court blazed with bonfires.
28:03Cain rode a giant wolf at the head of the procession.
28:06The Luna's carriage followed.
28:07The whole territory was celebrating.
28:10Cain!
28:11She screamed.
28:12Cain!
28:13I'm Rue!
28:14I'm the woman you love!
28:16Don't you remember?
28:18Don't you remember?
28:20The drums and the howls drowned her out.
28:23People shoved past her.
28:25She couldn't get close.
28:26She followed as far as the gates.
28:29A warrior blocked her.
28:30No entry!
28:32I'm Rue!
28:34The Alpha's!
28:35Conscort!
28:38The warrior pushed her back.
28:40The Alpha has no consort.
28:42Leave.
28:43Keep causing trouble.
28:45And we won't be nice.
28:46She went back to the wooden house in a daze.
28:51Cain's steward was there.
28:53With an unfamiliar old woman.
28:57The Alpha gives you these coins.
28:59You and your mother leave the North tonight.
29:03I don't believe you.
29:04The steward snapped his fingers.
29:06Coins are Wulfaban juice.
29:08A servant brought out a small bottle.
29:10Choose.
29:12She collapsed onto the floor.
29:15How did this happen?
29:17He loved me.
29:19The steward laughed.
29:21Miss.
29:21The Alpha is the future Lion King.
29:24He was infatuated.
29:25But the other princes are moving up.
29:28Now Cain knows.
29:29Power matters more than love.
29:31Rue asked.
29:32Who's the Luna?
29:33Is it Leora?
29:34The old woman snarted.
29:35Our Luna is a chieftain's daughter from the North.
29:38I heard Leora's engagement has been settled.
29:42She's marrying into the South.
29:44Didn't you know?
29:45Rue stared blankly.
29:49Then she started laughing.
29:51Hysterical.
29:52Tears running down her face.
29:55Stupid.
29:56I was so stupid.
29:58All that scheming for nothing.
30:01She looked at her hands.
30:03At the full moon rising outside the window.
30:08My mother was right.
30:10And Omega's life means nothing.
30:13She poured the wolf's bane juice down her throat.
30:16Sorin asked the Lichen King for my hand.
30:18The King agreed.
30:19The engagement was announced.
30:21Sorin was already the Southern King's heir.
30:24With the alliance sealed, the Southern King publicly named him Crown Prince.
30:28I married into the South.
30:29I would be the future Queen.
30:31Sorin and I lived in harmony.
30:34Two years later, I gave birth to a son.
30:38News came from the North.
30:40Alpha Cain had been deposed for incompetence.
30:43His younger brother was named heir in his place.
30:46I held my son.
30:48Looked at the northern sky.
30:51Look.
30:52That's where your mother comes from.
30:58It's time to go home.
31:01It's time to go home.
31:03Two years later, I returned to the North.
31:05Not as Alpha Cain's discarded wife, but as the Crown Princess of the South.
31:09Sorin rode beside my carriage, his hand never far from the door.
31:13The royal court gates opened.
31:14Cain's black wolf crest was gone.
31:16In its place flew the silver banner of his younger brother, Rowan, the new heir of the North.
31:21The Lycan king and queen stood at the top of the steps.
31:23And behind them, my father, my mother, and my brother, alive.
31:28My throat tightened.
31:30Sorin reached into the carriage and held my hand.
31:32The Lycan king stepped forward.
31:34Princess Leora, the North owes you justice.
31:37Bring him out.
31:38A man was dragged forward in chains.
31:41Cain, his hair was unkempt.
31:43His face was thin.
31:44His once proud shoulders were bent.
31:46He looked up.
31:47The moment he saw me holding my son, his eyes turned red.
31:51Lyora.
31:53Sorin's hand moved to his sword.
31:55Then, before the entire Northern court, the former Alpha dropped to his knees.
32:01Cain knelt on the stone steps.
32:03In my past life, he had made me kneel in the quarry until I died.
32:09Lyora, I was wrong.
32:11The words came too late.
32:14Cain has been stripped of his title.
32:15He is no longer Alpha.
32:17He begged to apologize before the South-North Alliance ceremony.
32:20Cain looked at my son.
32:22Is he yours?
32:24Sorin's face darkened.
32:28Of course he is.
32:29I stepped out of the carriage.
32:31Sorin helped me down.
32:33Cain reached toward my hen, but stopped before touching me.
32:36I thought Rue loved me.
32:38I thought you were arrogant, spoiled, and cold.
32:40I looked down at him.
32:42No.
32:42You thought power meant never having to earn love.
32:45Rue left something before she died.
32:47Cain lowered his head.
32:48The steward stepped forward with a sealed leather pouch.
32:51Cain's voice shook.
32:52It names the people who helped her.
32:54My brother's expression changed.
32:56Helped her do what?
32:58Cain looked at the Lycon King.
33:00Then at me.
33:02Frame Stormhawk.
33:05The courtyard went silent.
33:06My father's face turned cold.
33:08In my past life, Stormfang had been accused of colluding with vampires.
33:11Now the same knife had appeared again.
33:13The Lycan King broke the seal and read Rue's final confession.
33:16Before the wedding, Lady Marwyn promised me that if I forced Leora out,
33:19I would become Cain's only woman.
33:21A murmur swept through the court.
33:23Lady Marwick.
33:24The noblewoman whose daughter later became Cain's Luna.
33:26The King continued.
33:27Lady Marwick said Stormfang was too powerful.
33:29If Learla married Cain, the Queen would favor her, and Cain would become useless.
33:33The Queen's face darted.
33:34She said once Stormfang withdrawn, evidence would appear proving Ravnar Stormfang had exchanged letters with vampires.
33:40My brother stepped forward, furious.
33:44I didn't know.
33:46You didn't want to know.
33:48A dead servant's words prove nothing.
33:50Then you won't mind if the South examines your letters.
33:53A southern guard entered and kneeled.
33:55Your Highness, we found a hidden raven tube in Lady Marwyn's carriage.
33:58He opened a silver case.
34:00Inside were three blood-sealed letters.
34:02The seal belonged to the vampires.
34:07Lady Marwyn tried to run.
34:10My brother slammed her to the ground before she reached the steps.
34:14Keep her alive. Keep her alive.
34:16The Lichen King opened one of the letters.
34:18His face grew colder.
34:20The vampires promised troops on the eastern border.
34:22In exchange, Lady Marwyn would deliver Stormflun patrol routes.
34:25Those routes are known only to the royal court and Stormflun commanders.
34:28The Queen looked at Cain.
34:30Cain went pale.
34:32His own household had leaked them.
34:34Lady Marwyn laughed through the blood in her mouth.
34:37Stormbend was too strong.
34:38The Queen favored Leora.
34:40If that girl entered the royal court, my daughter would never rise.
34:43Rue was stupid.
34:45You were stupider.
34:46I only pushed you where you already wanted to go.
34:49Cain froze.
34:50I walked to Lady Marwyn and crouched before her.
34:53In another life, your plan worked.
34:56My father died.
34:58My brother died.
35:00Stormfen burned.
35:03For my father.
35:06For my brother.
35:08For Stormfen.
35:10The Lichen King raised his hand.
35:12Arrest Lady Marwak and her household.
35:15At that moment, a horn sounded from the eastern wall.
35:18A scout rushed in.
35:19Your Majesty!
35:20Vampire riders have crossed the border!
35:22The conspiracy had failed.
35:24So the war began.
35:27The northern court erupted.
35:30My father began issuing orders.
35:32Stormfling riders to the eastern pass.
35:35Send word to Frostheak and Ironclaw.
35:38Sora stepped forward.
35:39The southern escort rides with Stormfling.
35:41The Lion King looked at him.
35:43This is a northern war.
35:45My wife is northern.
35:46My son has northern blood.
35:49That makes it mine.
35:50Cain struggled against his chains.
35:54Let me fight!
35:55Let me fight!
35:59No.
35:59No.
36:00Lyora.
36:01I know the eastern pass.
36:03I can help.
36:04I remembered the quarry.
36:05The stones.
36:06The blood.
36:08Then...
36:08I looked at my father.
36:10He said nothing.
36:12The choice was mine.
36:14I walked toward Cain.
36:15If I let you fight, it is not forgiveness.
36:19I know.
36:20If you run, my brother will hunt you down.
36:23I know.
36:24If you betray Stormflag, I will kill you myself.
36:27Cain lowered his head.
36:28Yes.
36:29I turned to the Lion King.
36:30Unchain him.
36:31Put him under Stormflag command.
36:33My brother stared at me.
36:34Sister.
36:35We need every wolf.
36:36The eastern war bell sounded again.
36:38This time, close.
36:40We rad for the eastern pass before sunset.
36:43My son stayed behind with my mother and the Queen.
36:47He kissed his forehead and left.
36:49The eastern pass was burning when we arrived.
36:53Vampire arrows fell like rain.
36:55Stormfloth warriors held the ridge.
36:57But the enemy had silver chains and fire oil.
37:00My father shifted first!
37:02A massive gray wolf charged down the slope.
37:05The Stormfig line followed.
37:09Soren drew his sword.
37:12Stay where I can see you.
37:13Better.
37:14The battle swallowed us.
37:16A vampire lunged at me.
37:17I drove my dagger into his ribs.
37:19Another came from the side.
37:21Cain slammed into him and tore him down.
37:24For one second.
37:25We looked at each other.
37:26No gratitude.
37:28No forgiveness.
37:29Only war.
37:31Then someone screamed!
37:32Lord Ragnar!
37:33Across the ridge, my father had been caught in silver nets.
37:37Three vampires surrounded him.
37:39My brother rushed in and took a blade through his shoulder.
37:42Father!
37:44The blade went through him.
37:46My world went cold.
37:51Again.
37:53Not this time.
37:57Before any crown, I was Stormbone.
37:59Before any crown, I was Stormbone.
37:59I tore through the battlefield toward my father and brother.
38:02The vampire who stabbed my brother turned to throat.
38:06I hit him with my full weight and ripped out his too late.
38:10My brother stared at me.
38:11Sister.
38:14Your dress.
38:15My southern silk gown was shredded and soaked in blood.
38:20Mother will scold me later.
38:22Sorin cut through the silver net around my father.
38:24Pain helped him.
38:25For a moment, the former northern heir and the southern crown prince fought side by side.
38:30My father rose.
38:31Wounded, but alive.
38:33Line formation!
38:34The vampires began to fall back.
38:36Too easily, Sorin noticed it too.
38:38They wanted us to chase.
38:40I turned toward the smoke.
38:41A smaller vampire unit was moving west.
38:43Toward the royal court.
38:44Toward my son.
38:45The main attack was a distraction.
38:46I know the old hunting tunnels.
38:48They lead back under the court.
38:50No.
38:51Sorin's eyes hardened.
38:54Cain lowered his help.
38:56I won't ask you to trust me.
38:59But the main road is too slow.
39:01I pointed my dagger at Cain's throat.
39:03This is a trap.
39:05You die first.
39:08Cain nodded.
39:10I know.
39:11Then we ran into the dark.
39:16The hunting tunnels were narrow and cold.
39:19Cain led the way with a torch.
39:20I followed with two Stormfung warriors.
39:23At the split, he stopped.
39:24This way leads to the queen's inner hall.
39:26That way leads to the nursery wing.
39:28The nursery.
39:29We ran.
39:30The tunnel opened behind an old stone wall.
39:32The nursery corridor was filled with smoke.
39:35Dead guards lay on the floor.
39:36My mother's shawl was torn near the doorway.
39:38Then I heard my son cry.
39:40A vampire stood inside the nursery.
39:42My mother lay injured on the floor.
39:44The vampire smiled.
39:45Stormfung blood and southern royal blood in one child.
39:47The perfect hostage.
39:48Put my son down.
39:50He laughed.
39:51Then the queen moved behind him.
39:52She drove a silver hairpin into his neck.
39:55My son fell.
39:56I dove and caught him.
39:58Cain rushed in and killed the vampire.
40:00My son cried in my arms.
40:02My mother touched my shoulder.
40:04The queen staggered.
40:06Cain caught her.
40:07She looked at him and whispered.
40:09You finally protected something that mattered.
40:11Then another scream rose outside.
40:13The vampires had breached the inner court.
40:17I handed my son to my mother.
40:19Take him to the altar chamber.
40:21Seal the doors.
40:22My mother looked at me.
40:23Then nodded.
40:24The queen stood despite her wound.
40:26I am still queen.
40:28Together, we entered the inner courtyard.
40:30Lady Marwen's daughter stood beside the vampire commander.
40:33Cain's new Luna.
40:34She smiled at Cain.
40:35You were supposed to stay locked away.
40:38Cain stared at her.
40:39You opened the gates.
40:40She lifted her chin.
40:41My mother promised me a throne.
40:43Instead, I got a deposed husband and a dying court.
40:45It was always you.
40:46Even after you left, everyone talked about Leora.
40:48I handed my cloak to Freya, who appeared beside me.
40:51Then stopped hiding in my shadow.
40:52The traitor Luna shifted and lunged.
40:54Freya intercepted her.
40:56Steel flashed against claws.
40:58North wolves!
41:00Protect the children!
41:01Hold the altar!
41:03Cain attacked the vampire commander.
41:05For once, he fought without pride.
41:07Only atonement.
41:08While he held the commander back, I saw the opening.
41:11I picked up the queen's silver spear.
41:12And threw it straight through the vampire's heart.
41:17By dawn, the royal court was silent.
41:20The eastern pass held.
41:21Sorin returned before sunrise with my father and brother.
41:24Both wounded.
41:25Both alive.
41:26When Sorin saw me holding our son,
41:28he crossed the courtyard and pulled us into his arms.
41:31Lady Marwen's daughter was captured.
41:33Lady Marwen confessed before execution.
41:34The vampire letters were read before every northern chieflin.
41:37Stormflin was cleared before the accusation could ever be born.
41:40The Lycan king issued three decrees.
41:42Second, the South-North alliance would be sealed by blood oath.
41:45Third, Cain would be sent to the border quarry.
41:48The same quarry where he had once condemned me in my past life.
41:52When the guards came, Cain did not resist.
41:55He looked at me one last time.
41:57I know you won't forgive me.
41:59No.
42:00He nodded.
42:01Then his eyes moved to my son.
42:04Protect him becoming like me.
42:06Sorin's arm tightened around I.
42:08He has a father.
42:10He won't.
42:11I answered coldly.
42:14Cain lowered his head.
42:15The guards led him away.
42:17The North has lost an heir.
42:18The Lycan king looked at Sorin.
42:20No.
42:20The North has found something better.
42:22He took my hand and raised it before the court.
42:23A queen who knows what it costs to lose a kingdom.
42:26The Northern wolves lowered their heads.
42:28One by one.
42:29To me.
42:30My son laughed in my arms, reaching toward the rising sun.
42:34In my past life, I died under the weight of stones.
42:37In this life, I came home carrying a crown.
42:40And this time, no one would take my family from me again.
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