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00:00:00Oda is a cursed alpha with no male heir.

00:00:02Shiloh is a powerless wolf bullied by her own family.

00:00:05She broke the king's law to save her dying sister.

00:00:07Her father betrayed her and gave her to the king.

00:00:09To punish her, the king made Shiloh his fourth wife.

00:00:12She is trapped in a palace with three jealous queens.

00:00:14The ruthless king hates her and wants to break her.

00:00:17He stands before her and orders her to strip.

00:00:19I run for my life through the dark woods, my baby clutched to my chest.

00:00:22Lura, the name sends a chill down my spine.

00:00:25Her soft whimpers are drowned out by the men chasing us.

00:00:27Faster, we're losing her.

00:00:29I'm sorry, baby, I'm so sorry.

00:00:31I push harder, but a sharp, unimaginable pain explodes in my leg.

00:00:34Lura would have our heads if we let her go.

00:00:36Arrgh!

00:00:37I crash to the ground, and my baby tumbles from my arms.

00:00:40No.

00:00:40An arrow is buried in my thigh.

00:00:42It's tip coated with Cidos.

00:00:43It's a witch's poison.

00:00:45A death sentence.

00:00:46Ignoring the fire in my veins, I crawl to my crying child.

00:00:49I pull her close just as a shadow falls over us.

00:00:51Your fight is over, Aita.

00:00:53I look up.

00:00:54Lura stands there in her long black dress.

00:00:55The one who shot me.

00:00:56Lura, please.

00:00:57My child has nothing to do with this.

00:00:59Please, don't hurt her.

00:01:00You thought you could escape the penalty for your foolishness?

00:01:03Your daughter has everything to do with this.

00:01:05Your daughter is a curse.

00:01:06You broke our sacred rules when you mated with an enemy.

00:01:09Lightning flashes, illuminating the pure hatred on her face.

00:01:12She knows everything about my child's father.

00:01:14You and your hybrid daughter have to pay for it.

00:01:16Her roar causes another crack in the sky.

00:01:18The poison is taking hold, but I will protect my child.

00:01:21Talking time is over, Aita.

00:01:22The queen of the oceanic witches corners my mother in the forest.

00:01:25Her men surround us, leaving no escape.

00:01:28She raises her wand, magic crackling at its tip.

00:01:30As queen, I hereby sentence you, Aita, and your daughter, to death.

00:01:34My mother is already dying, a deadly poison coursing through her veins.

00:01:38Using her own power will drain the last of her life.

00:01:40But to save me, she has no other choice.

00:01:42Just as the queen attacks, my mother lets out a deafening scream.

00:01:45This is no cry of pain.

00:01:47It is a weapon.

00:01:48The sky cracks open with a violent thunderstorm.

00:01:50The ground quakes and a howling wind rips through the trees.

00:01:53Aita, it's too late.

00:01:55The wind sweeps the queen and her men off their feet.

00:01:57They are thrown into the distance, their bodies breaking against the woods.

00:02:01The forest falls silent.

00:02:02My mother collapses, her strength completely gone.

00:02:04She can barely hold me as her life fades.

00:02:06I love you, baby.

00:02:07As her eyes flutter shut, a voice whispers from the shadows.

00:02:10Take the baby.

00:02:11Don't let anyone know she is the next.

00:02:13Then, 23 years of silence pass.

00:02:15In a dimly lit room, another woman screams in agony.

00:02:18Her name is Noshiba, and she is giving birth to me.

00:02:21Harder, Noshiba.

00:02:22I can see the baby's head already.

00:02:24She pushes with all her might, praying to the moon goddess for a boy.

00:02:27She has to give the alpha his male heir.

00:02:28With one final, agonizing scream, I am born.

00:02:32But the room is not filled with joy.

00:02:33It is filled with a dreadful silence.

00:02:35The midwives don't celebrate.

00:02:36They stare at me with fear in their eyes.

00:02:38The chief midwife, Ahiga, nervously looks between my legs.

00:02:41Her face turns pale with disappointment and terror.

00:02:44Ahiga, what is it?

00:02:45It's a female.

00:02:46The queen lies unconscious on the bed, but the newborn's wails echo off the stone walls.

00:02:51A terrible silence falls between me and the other two midwives.

00:02:54We all know what this means.

00:02:55We all know the danger.

00:02:57Kimmy, go.

00:02:57You have to tell the king now.

00:02:59I try to command her, but my voice is thin with fear.

00:03:01You're the chief, Ahiga.

00:03:03You face him.

00:03:03This isn't a normal birth.

00:03:05She shoves the responsibility back at me like a hot coal.

00:03:07It's your duty to announce the child's sex.

00:03:09It always has been.

00:03:10Not for him.

00:03:11I won't be the one to deliver his wrath.

00:03:13Make Louise do it.

00:03:14She points a trembling finger at the youngest of us.

00:03:17No, please.

00:03:18My betrothed is coming for me.

00:03:19I want to live to see my wedding.

00:03:20Their pathetic squabbling is a waste of precious time.

00:03:23Any moment now, the king's patience will run out.

00:03:26Him finding out on his own would be a death sentence for all of us.

00:03:28Enough.

00:03:29I will go.

00:03:30Kimmy and Louise look at me with disgusting, immediate relief.

00:03:33Thank you, Ahiga.

00:03:34I'm sure you'll be fine.

00:03:35I don't answer her.

00:03:36I just turn and walk towards the door, my own executioner.

00:03:39I step into the long, broad corridor.

00:03:41At the far end, King Dakota paces like a caged lion.

00:03:44His golden crown gleams, and his royal robe sweeps the floor with every heavy step.

00:03:48The moment the door opens, he freezes, and his head snaps in my direction.

00:03:51His eyes lock onto me, cold and impatient.

00:03:54He doesn't move an inch.

00:03:55He expects me to come to him, to crawl to him with the news.

00:03:58I force my legs to move, but each step is a struggle.

00:04:00He watches my slow, tactical delay.

00:04:02Well, Ahiga, how was it?

00:04:04Tell me the sex of my child.

00:04:06Now.

00:04:06His voice is low and dangerous, cutting straight to the point.

00:04:09I take a deep breath, but the air won't fill my lungs.

00:04:12I bow my head.

00:04:13Am I my king?

00:04:15The day I was born, a servant trembled before my father's throne.

00:04:18Tell me what my ears longed to hear, Ahiga.

00:04:20The servant, Ahiga, was drenched in sweat.

00:04:22Her voice shook as she spoke the words that would seal her fate.

00:04:25My king, it's... it's a beautiful girl.

00:04:28Silence.

00:04:29He remembered the words of the seer.

00:04:30The hope on my father's face vanished, replaced by a terrifying cold.

00:04:34Your second wife, Queen Noshiba, carries a she-wolf.

00:04:37The prophecy was true, and my father's rage was absolute.

00:04:40He lifted her from the floor, her feet dangling helplessly in the air.

00:04:43In a flash, his hand shot out, gripping Ahiga's neck.

00:04:46Her eyes widened in shock and terror as she choked.

00:04:49This is the last time you will ever bring me bad news.

00:04:51He hurled her to the ground like a piece of trash.

00:04:53Then he turned and marched from the room.

00:04:55He refused to lay eyes on me, his own newborn child.

00:04:58My father is King Dakota, the superior Alpha King.

00:05:01A king who has conquered every enemy.

00:05:03He rules the seven werewolf packs and the six vampire covens.

00:05:06But this almighty king has one problem.

00:05:08His power is absolute, his brutality legendary.

00:05:11One weakness he cannot overcome.

00:05:12He is the most feared leader in the history of our people.

00:05:15That problem... is me.

00:05:17I walk down the creaky stairs.

00:05:19A bowl of sauce in my hands.

00:05:21Be fast with it, Shiloh.

00:05:22You're so slow.

00:05:23My stepsister Ina glares at me from the dining table.

00:05:25They all eat.

00:05:27I just serve.

00:05:28My entire family is there.

00:05:29My father, my stepmother, my three stepsisters, and my stepbrother.

00:05:33You should be sorry.

00:05:34I don't say a word.

00:05:35I just want to disappear.

00:05:36I bow my head and turn to go.

00:05:38That is all.

00:05:39You can leave.

00:05:39Why doesn't she just join us?

00:05:41At least... for today?

00:05:42I freeze.

00:05:44For a second, I feel a spark of hope.

00:05:46What is wrong with you, Vanessa?

00:05:47Why would she eat with us?

00:05:49Ina slams her fork down on the table.

00:05:50This table is for mountain lions.

00:05:52Not an empty girl pretending to be one.

00:05:54Her words hit me like a physical blow.

00:05:55She points her fork directly at me.

00:05:57She's just dumb like a mere human.

00:05:59It's the truth.

00:06:00Sheila is the only wolf who hasn't shifted.

00:06:02She has no abilities.

00:06:03I look at my father, begging him with my eyes to make her stop.

00:06:06He just watches, his face a mask of stone.

00:06:08That's enough, Ina.

00:06:09Then, he turns his cold gaze on me.

00:06:11You should leave.

00:06:12I swallow the tears and walk away from the table.

00:06:14They call me the wolfless wolf.

00:06:16A disgrace to the family.

00:06:17But they don't know about the king's new order.

00:06:19A total lockdown for tomorrow.

00:06:20Anyone who steps outside will be killed on sight.

00:06:23And I have every intention of breaking that rule.

00:06:25My stepmother's voice cuts in from behind, dripping with annoyance.

00:06:28What's wrong with you, Sheila?

00:06:29You've been looking uneasy.

00:06:30I don't bother turning to look at them.

00:06:32I can feel their judgmental stares from the dining table.

00:06:34I... I think I'll be fine.

00:06:36I just feel a little sick.

00:06:37This place isn't a real room.

00:06:39It's just four walls and a bed.

00:06:40It's the only excuse that will get me away from them.

00:06:42I escape to the kitchen.

00:06:44I grab the wooden plate with my meal and proceed to my snug, lonely room.

00:06:47My appetite has completely gone cold.

00:06:49I drop the plate on the table and go to my bed.

00:06:51At least it's close to the window.

00:06:52I stare out, wishing my worries could just blow away with the wind.

00:06:55But they never do.

00:06:57I turn and pick up the only friend I have in this world.

00:06:59A doll with scanty yellow hair and fake eyes that I pretend are staring right at me.

00:07:03They wouldn't let me eat with them at the dining table today.

00:07:05As usual, I stroke its hair, my voice barely audible.

00:07:09Vanessa had tried convincing them.

00:07:10But they wouldn't listen.

00:07:12I exhale deeply, the weight of my loneliness crushing me.

00:07:14The question echoes in the small, empty room.

00:07:17Why am I so unfortunate?

00:07:18Why am I the only one without my wolf abilities?

00:07:20I'm a wolf, yet I don't feel like one.

00:07:22Am I cursed or something?

00:07:24I sniff, fighting back tears as I clutch the doll tighter.

00:07:26I wish Mother was alive.

00:07:28Maybe I wouldn't have to go through these things.

00:07:30Suddenly, the door slams open and my stepsister Ina barges in.

00:07:33Is there a... problem?

00:07:35She wears a deep scowl on her face as she glares at me holding the doll.

00:07:38Even if there were a problem, you could never be my problem.

00:07:41Her words are like sharp little knives, meant to cut deep.

00:07:43I just came to tell you to get ready.

00:07:45You'll be accompanying me to the market to get some food stuff.

00:07:47She turns to leave, then stops, adding one more critical piece of information.

00:07:51The Alpha King has declared a no-movement day tomorrow.

00:07:54Don't keep me waiting.

00:07:55With that, she is gone.

00:07:56I stare down at my doll, her words ringing in my ears.

00:07:59The Alpha King?

00:08:00The all-superior Alpha.

00:08:01The one every breathing soul on this mountain fears.

00:08:04Why is he declaring a day where no one can step outside?

00:08:07A cold dread fills my heart.

00:08:09Something is coming.

00:08:10Queen Chaska paces her chambers like a caged lion.

00:08:13Her hands are clenched on her hips.

00:08:14Her every step sharp and loud.

00:08:16Come on, come on.

00:08:18What is taking so long?

00:08:19Her greatest rival, the second Queen Nosheba, is giving birth.

00:08:22Chaska is the first queen, the senior wife, but she has failed to give the king a son.

00:08:26Nosheba has bragged for months that she carries the king's heir.

00:08:28The memory of her rival's taunts rings in her ears.

00:08:31When he is born and the king makes me his favorite, I'll make sure you still get to

00:08:34see him, once in every four moons.

00:08:36You better start getting ready, Queen Chaska, to welcome my son.

00:08:39No, I will never let her ridicule me.

00:08:41Chaska's fists tighten at her sides.

00:08:43She is the one closest to the king, and she will do anything to keep it that way.

00:08:46Suddenly, her personal maid, Gina, bursts through the doors, breathless.

00:08:50My queen!

00:08:51Chaska freezes, her eyes wide with a mix of hope and absolute terror.

00:08:55What is it, Gina?

00:08:55Gina, what's happening?

00:08:56My queen!

00:08:57Queen Nosheba has put to bed.

00:08:59Chaska feels the air leave her lungs.

00:09:01Her heart stops beating.

00:09:03She can barely force the next words out.

00:09:04Talk to me, Gina.

00:09:06You know what I want to know.

00:09:07The maid hesitates for a single, agonizing moment.

00:09:09The words wash over Chaska, breaking the spell of her fear.

00:09:13Then, Gina looks up.

00:09:14A wide, triumphant smile spreading across her face.

00:09:16It's a female, my queen.

00:09:18What?

00:09:18Did you just say?

00:09:19You heard me right, my queen.

00:09:21She gave birth to a female.

00:09:22The terror on Chaska's face melts away.

00:09:24It is replaced by a slow, cold, and victorious smile.

00:09:27Oh, a daughter.

00:09:29Her rival has failed, and her own position is secure once more.

00:09:32I stand outside, waiting.

00:09:34The sun is setting, and tiny insects bite at my legs.

00:09:36I've been waiting for my stepsister, Ina, for what feels like hours.

00:09:40This is my life.

00:09:41I always wait for them.

00:09:42But they never dare to wait for me.

00:09:44Finally, the door to the grand house opens.

00:09:46Ina emerges, wearing a dazzling gown.

00:09:49Three expensive bangles glitter on her wrist.

00:09:50I can't help but stare at how beautiful she is.

00:09:53And what are you staring at?

00:09:54Her voice is like a whip.

00:09:55I immediately lower my eyes to the floor.

00:09:57She rolls her eyes and walks past, not giving me a second glance.

00:10:00I follow her like a shadow, carrying the empty basket.

00:10:03My stepfamily is cruel.

00:10:05My life has been unfair since my mother died seven years ago.

00:10:07I know the reason why.

00:10:08Even my own father treats me with nothing but disdain.

00:10:11It's because I am powerless.

00:10:12I am the only one in the entire Windwalker pack without a wolf.

00:10:15I didn't choose this.

00:10:16It wasn't my fault.

00:10:17But I am the one who is punished for it every single day.

00:10:20Sometimes, I wonder when my life will ever get better.

00:10:22I look down at my own two hands.

00:10:24If only I could possess my wolf powers.

00:10:26Everything would be different.

00:10:27All I can do is keep praying to the spirits.

00:10:30One day, they have to answer me.

00:10:31I follow my sister Ina through the crowded market, struggling to keep up.

00:10:35Suddenly, a speeding carriage plows through a puddle.

00:10:37She stares down in disbelief, her face twisting with rage.

00:10:40A wave of filthy mud water crashes over Ina, ruining her dress.

00:10:44What?

00:10:44Before I can stop her, she marches directly towards the opulent carriage.

00:10:48Are you blind?

00:10:48You spilled mud all over me.

00:10:49The carriage curtain slides open.

00:10:51My heart stops.

00:10:52It's Queen Chaska.

00:10:53A woman steps out, her maid scrambling to her side.

00:10:56I watch from a distance, too terrified to move a muscle.

00:10:59So, you're the one ranting at my carriage?

00:11:01Her eyes glide over my sister with pure contempt.

00:11:03Your carriage spilled water on me.

00:11:05The queen doesn't even flinch.

00:11:06Her hand moves in a blur.

00:11:07A loud crack echoes as she slaps Ina hard across the cheek.

00:11:10I gasp, my hand flying to my mouth.

00:11:13Ina stumbles back, stunned, her hand pressed to the bright red mark.

00:11:16And you must be stupid to stand before me and complain.

00:11:18A crowd is gathering now, watching the humiliation.

00:11:21You filthy commoner.

00:11:22What's so special about your dress?

00:11:24I'm sure my horse is more expensive than it.

00:11:26The queen takes a step closer, looking down at my sister like she's an insect.

00:11:29She leans in, her voice dropping to a deadly whisper.

00:11:32You should be lucky I'm in a happy mood today.

00:11:34Otherwise, I'd be taking your head back to the palace in my bag.

00:11:37I stand frozen in the market, staring at my mistress Ina.

00:11:40A bright red handprint blossoms on her cheek.

00:11:42Queen Chaska just struck her in front of everyone, and now walks away like nothing happened.

00:11:46Ina is shaking with a rage so deep, I can see her werewolf fur starting to sprout from her skin.

00:11:50She wants to shift right here and tear the queen apart.

00:11:53But she knows that attacking royalty, no matter the reason, is an immediate death penalty.

00:11:57Forcing the change back down, she spins around and storms away from the market.

00:12:01I quickly follow her, struggling with the heavy basket of goods.

00:12:03The second we step inside her house, Ina's fury erupts.

00:12:07Mother, father, get down here now.

00:12:09Her mother comes running down the old staircase, her face a mask of confusion and fear.

00:12:13Ina, my dear, what in the world is the problem?

00:12:16Everything is the problem, mother.

00:12:17Everything.

00:12:18Her siblings, Vanessa and Ivo, are drawn downstairs by the commotion, their eyes wide.

00:12:23Ina points a trembling finger at the mud splattered all over her expensive dress.

00:12:27The queen's carriage covered me in mud.

00:12:28And when I went to complain, she slapped me.

00:12:31The entire family gasps in complete and utter shock.

00:12:34The queen slapped you?

00:12:35Which of the queens did this to you?

00:12:36Queen Chaska, the senior queen.

00:12:38Her brother Ivo doesn't seem surprised at all.

00:12:40I've heard rumors.

00:12:41They say Queen Chaska is incredibly evil and has a very short temper.

00:12:44This only fuels Ina's fire, her knuckles turning white as she clenches her fists.

00:12:48If she wasn't the queen, surrounded by guards, I would have skinned her alive right there.

00:12:52She raises her head, her eyes burning with a dangerous light that I have never seen before.

00:12:56I swear on the protectors of the seven mountains, I will have my revenge.

00:12:59That is a promise.

00:13:01With that, she runs up the stairs, leaving the rest of us in a heavy, stunned silence.

00:13:05Suddenly, Ina's mother turns her angry gaze directly on me, the silent servant.

00:13:09And what are you just standing there looking at?

00:13:10Get out.

00:13:11I lower my head and leave, but I can still feel the promise hanging in the air.

00:13:15A war is coming to this house.

00:13:17I sit on my bed, my eyes swollen shut from crying.

00:13:20My voice is a raw, painful rasp.

00:13:21The midwife, Ahiga, stands before me, holding the child I just gave birth to.

00:13:26Please, my queen.

00:13:27She is your flesh and blood.

00:13:28She needs you.

00:13:29I refuse to even look at it.

00:13:30I hate repeating myself, Ahiga.

00:13:32Take that curse away from me.

00:13:33I don't want a female child.

00:13:35I want a male.

00:13:36I grab a plate of candies from the bedside table.

00:13:38I hurl it against the floor, where it shatters into a hundred pieces.

00:13:42It's the fifth plate I've broken today.

00:13:44Don't you care at all?

00:13:45Where do you want her to be?

00:13:46I do not care.

00:13:47Take her to my mother so she can join her sister.

00:13:49I don't want either of my daughters near me.

00:13:51Just then, the chamber doors swing open.

00:13:53My rival, Queen Chaska, glides in.

00:13:56A smug look on her face.

00:13:57She drinks in the sight of my pathetic state.

00:13:59Hello, Queen Noshiba.

00:14:01I came as soon as I heard.

00:14:02What do you want?

00:14:03She signals to her maid, who presents a basket of fruit.

00:14:06Her kindness is a lie.

00:14:07I rush to the market myself to get these for you, so you can be refreshed.

00:14:10I grab a handful of fruit and throw it directly at her.

00:14:13Get out of my room, you demon.

00:14:14Finally, the mask of sympathy drops from her face.

00:14:17A cruel smile spreads across her lips.

00:14:18Why so bitter, Noshiba?

00:14:20Am I the reason you gave birth to a girl?

00:14:22Her voice is pure venom.

00:14:23Or am I the reason her own father called her bad news?

00:14:25The words strike me like a physical blow.

00:14:27My husband.

00:14:28My king.

00:14:29Named our daughter, Bad News.

00:14:31I'm standing over a hot stove in the family kitchen, trying to focus on preparing the morning meal,

00:14:35just like any other day.

00:14:36But today is not like any other day.

00:14:38An unnatural quiet has fallen over the entire mountain.

00:14:40A heavy blanket of silence that makes my skin crawl.

00:14:43The king of the Windwalker pack has given a strict order.

00:14:45A total lockdown.

00:14:47No one is permitted to step foot outside their homes for any reason.

00:14:50The usually bustling paths are now completely deserted,

00:14:52and I can't help but wonder what terrible threat has forced our alpha to take such a drastic measure.

00:14:57Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream from the main living area rips through the tense quiet,

00:15:00making me drop my spoon with a clatter.

00:15:02My heart hammers against my ribs as I creep towards the kitchen doorway,

00:15:05trying to see what's happening without being seen.

00:15:07Pia!

00:15:08Oh, by the goddess, what do we do?

00:15:10She's not responding.

00:15:11It's Vanessa, the mother of the house, her voice choked with pure, unadulterated panic.

00:15:15Her youngest daughter, Pia, is terribly sick.

00:15:18She's losing consciousness.

00:15:20Her skin is burning up with fever.

00:15:21Look at her!

00:15:22I risk a peek around the doorframe and see little Pia on the bed, looking pale and fragile,

00:15:26her body trembling with violent shivers.

00:15:28The girl's father rushes to her side, his face a grim mask of helplessness and fear as he checks her

00:15:33eyes.

00:15:33The entire mountain is on lockdown.

00:15:35We are completely cut off.

00:15:36We can't get a physician, and we can't buy any medicine from the market.

00:15:40His words hang in the air like a death sentence.

00:15:42They are trapped in this house, forced to watch their own daughter die.

00:15:45Pia, please.

00:15:46Please stay with us, my sweet girl.

00:15:48Wait.

00:15:48There might be one thing.

00:15:49If we could get some hem leaves, I think it could help calm down the fever to some extent.

00:15:53Hem leaves.

00:15:54A single, fragile sliver of hope appears in the suffocating atmosphere of the room.

00:15:57Some hem leaves.

00:15:58But father, there are no hem leaves growing anywhere around here.

00:16:01We both know that.

00:16:02The only place to find them is in the area close to the cave.

00:16:05We can't go there.

00:16:06The cave.

00:16:07A forbidden, dangerous place that everyone in the pack is taught to avoid at all costs, even when there isn't

00:16:12a lockdown.

00:16:12Are you trying to say that it's impossible?

00:16:14That we're just supposed to let Pia die right in front of us?

00:16:17Please.

00:16:17I'm begging you.

00:16:18Someone needs to go and get it for her.

00:16:20But that's not possible, mother.

00:16:21Are you forgetting the king's lockdown order?

00:16:23He was very clear.

00:16:24Anyone who is caught outside will be considered a traitor to the pack.

00:16:27But my daughter is dying.

00:16:29I can't stand this helplessness anymore.

00:16:31A long, agonizing silence descends upon the family as they all stare at the small, fading girl, their faces etched

00:16:36with despair.

00:16:37They've run out of options.

00:16:38They are going to let her die to obey the king's command.

00:16:41But just as the last flicker of hope seems to extinguish, Ina, the older sister, suddenly straightens up.

00:16:46Wait a minute.

00:16:47Hold on.

00:16:47I think I have a suggestion.

00:16:49In my stepsister's room, a panicked argument is raging.

00:16:52Pia lies on the bed, unconscious and fading fast.

00:16:54Mother, we have to send Shilah.

00:16:56It's the only way.

00:16:57What?

00:16:58We can't send her.

00:16:59She'll be killed the moment she's caught.

00:17:00My stepsister Vanessa is the only one who speaks up for me.

00:17:03Go get Shilah, now.

00:17:04But my stepmother, Madam Walter, has already made up her mind.

00:17:08She's here.

00:17:09My blood runs cold.

00:17:10Ina grabs me without a word and drags me to Pia's room.

00:17:13She tells me I must fetch hem leaves for a cure.

00:17:15My stepmother turns to face me.

00:17:16Her eyes like chips of ice.

00:17:18We know where they are.

00:17:19Just go.

00:17:20Shilah.

00:17:20Pia is dying.

00:17:21You are going to save her.

00:17:23They know exactly what they're asking of me.

00:17:25I look around the room, at the faces of my so-called family.

00:17:28I can't.

00:17:28The Alpha King has declared a total lockdown.

00:17:30My voice trembles as I state the obvious.

00:17:32Anyone caught outside will be executed on sight.

00:17:35Father, please.

00:17:36We don't have an option, Shilah.

00:17:37I turn to my father.

00:17:39My last hope for any reason or mercy.

00:17:41He just shakes his head.

00:17:42His face grim and unmoving.

00:17:44My stepmother steps forward.

00:17:46Her voice dropping to a deadly whisper.

00:17:48Her life is important.

00:17:49Yours is not.

00:17:50Do you understand?

00:17:51They are sending me to my death to save their precious daughter.

00:17:53And to them, my life is a price they are more than willing to pay.

00:17:57My mother stares at me.

00:17:58Her eyes cold as stone.

00:17:59A stunned silence fills the room.

00:18:01I can't lose my daughter, Shilah.

00:18:02So you need to go get it for us.

00:18:04She wants me to break the Alpha King's lockdown.

00:18:06The punishment for that is death.

00:18:08My father steps forward.

00:18:09His voice a mask of calm.

00:18:10I can't believe what I'm hearing.

00:18:12They know the risk.

00:18:12Shilah, you have to do this for us.

00:18:15It's important.

00:18:16The moon goddess will be with you.

00:18:17You won't get caught.

00:18:18But father, I can't.

00:18:20If the Alpha senses me, I'll be killed.

00:18:22His calm demeanor shatters instantly.

00:18:24Just listen to me and do as you're being told.

00:18:26He points a trembling finger at the door.

00:18:28His face twisted with rage.

00:18:29You're always being difficult.

00:18:31Consider this a request from your father and go.

00:18:33Leave.

00:18:33I flinch back.

00:18:34Tears welling in my eyes.

00:18:35My own family is sending me to my death.

00:18:37What have I done to deserve this?

00:18:38My mother's voice joins his, a furious shriek.

00:18:41Go, Shilah.

00:18:42We're running out of time.

00:18:43Go.

00:18:44Her scream pushes me out of the house.

00:18:46Confused and terrified, I turn and run.

00:18:48Every shadow feels like a royal guard.

00:18:50I flee into the cold, dark morning.

00:18:52As I run towards the Forbidden Territory, one thought consumes me.

00:18:55Every howl of the wind sounds like the Alpha's judgment.

00:18:57They sent me out here to die.

00:18:59This is my last day alive.

00:19:00I am King Dakota, and I am breaking my own law.

00:19:03We dismount, my boots hitting the dirt, and walk towards her.

00:19:06Behind me, my Gamma Pishan and our physician struggle to keep up.

00:19:10I declared a lockdown across these lands.

00:19:12No one is supposed to be out here.

00:19:13We finally arrive at the riverbank, our destination.

00:19:16I know immediately who it is.

00:19:17The witch.

00:19:18A lone figure stands by the water, cloaked entirely in a blood-red hood.

00:19:22You kept me waiting.

00:19:23Her voice is sharp, and her eyes are fixed on Pishan.

00:19:26Not on me, their king.

00:19:27I'm sorry, Suki.

00:19:28We were delayed.

00:19:29So, they know each other.

00:19:31This is Pishan's dangerous contact.

00:19:32The witch finally turns her piercing gaze on me.

00:19:35Greetings, King Dakota.

00:19:36She doesn't bow.

00:19:37It's a blatant act of defiance on my own territory.

00:19:39Witches owe no alpha their respect, but this is a clear power play.

00:19:43Greetings to you, sister of the Red Coven.

00:19:44I examine her closely.

00:19:46She's stunningly beautiful, as all witches are.

00:19:48Her skin glows, and her eyes sparkle, but there's a dangerous red lining beneath them.

00:19:52I know their beauty is just a weapon, a mask for the poison they represent.

00:19:55She dismisses me with a glance, turning her full attention back to Pishan.

00:19:59You know I shouldn't be doing this, Pishan.

00:20:00Our kinds are forbidden from all contact.

00:20:02She makes the stakes perfectly clear.

00:20:04Her presence here could get her killed.

00:20:06I'm only here because you claimed it was important, and because I owe you a favor.

00:20:09It is, Suki.

00:20:10I swear it.

00:20:11I'm grateful for this sacrifice.

00:20:13No one will ever find out.

00:20:14The witch leans in, her voice dropping to a deadly, chilling whisper.

00:20:18Are you ready?

00:20:19Let's begin.

00:20:19For your sake, and for the sake of your still-beating heart, I certainly hope so.

00:20:23The threat hangs heavy in the air between them.

00:20:25She then turns to the physician, her tone becoming cold and all business.

00:20:29My family gave me a simple choice.

00:20:31They didn't even hesitate to choose for me.

00:20:33Break the king's lockdown and venture into the Forbidden Woods, or starve to death inside

00:20:36our own home.

00:20:37So now, I walk alone on a path where a single footstep could mean my death.

00:20:41The entire pack is sealed away by royal decree, and for good reason.

00:20:44Our king is not a tyrant.

00:20:46He would only command this if a terrible, unnatural danger was loose.

00:20:49They chose to sacrifice me, their own blood, a danger my family has just served me to on

00:20:53a silver platter.

00:20:54The silence out here is a physical weight.

00:20:56It presses in on me, suffocating me with every breath.

00:20:59Not a single bird sings.

00:21:00Not a single leaf rustles without my own passing.

00:21:03It's as if the whole world knows to hide.

00:21:04Except for me.

00:21:05My heart hammers against my ribs.

00:21:07A frantic drum in the dead quiet of the forest.

00:21:09My destination is a small, hidden cave.

00:21:12A place they told me to go and wait.

00:21:14Wait for what?

00:21:15To be found by the guards?

00:21:16Or to be killed by whatever is out here?

00:21:18A twig snaps sharply somewhere to my left.

00:21:19I spin around, my breath catching in my throat, my eyes wide with raw panic.

00:21:24There's nothing there.

00:21:25Just deep, menacing shadows that seem to watch my every move.

00:21:28I force my trembling legs to move forward, one agonizing step at a time.

00:21:32I can't go back.

00:21:33They made it perfectly clear there is nothing for me to go back to.

00:21:36After an eternity of walking through the terrifying quiet, a familiar shape appears through the

00:21:40trees.

00:21:41The dark, gaping mouth of the cave.

00:21:42My sanctuary.

00:21:43I made it.

00:21:44Oh gods, I'm safe.

00:21:45A sob of pure, unadulterated relief escapes my lips, loud in the oppressive stillness.

00:21:50Tears blur my vision as I stumble towards it.

00:21:52My last bit of energy surging through me.

00:21:54I reach the entrance, my fingers brushing against the cold, damp stone of my salvation.

00:21:58But my relief is instantly shattered into a million pieces.

00:22:01A deep, guttural growl rips through the air directly behind me.

00:22:04It's impossibly close.

00:22:05So close, I can almost feel the vibration in the marrow of my bones.

00:22:09This is no ordinary wolf.

00:22:10The sound is filled with a monstrous, bloodthirsty rage that promises a violent, painful end.

00:22:15The great danger the king was protecting his people from has just found its first victim.

00:22:20I hear a sound in the dead of night that freezes me in my tracks.

00:22:22But that's impossible.

00:22:24A wolf?

00:22:25Out here?

00:22:25It's not a bird.

00:22:27Not the crickets.

00:22:27Not any normal forest animal.

00:22:29The entire mountain is under a strict lockdown order from the king.

00:22:32It's a howl, deep and chilling.

00:22:33A sound that can only come from a wolf.

00:22:35No one is supposed to be out here.

00:22:37Especially not a shifted wolf making this much noise.

00:22:39Oh, Selene.

00:22:40My gut screams at me.

00:22:41A primal instinct telling me to run.

00:22:43I ignore the sound and sprint towards the safety of the nearby cave.

00:22:46The howl echoes again.

00:22:47Much louder this time, so close it makes me flinch.

00:22:50I just need to get the hem leaves for my mother and get back home.

00:22:52My heart hammers against my ribs.

00:22:54A frantic drumbeat of pure terror.

00:22:56I finally reach the cave.

00:22:57And right beside the entrance, I see them.

00:22:59With a ragged breath, I rip three of them from the damp earth.

00:23:02The life-saving hem leaves.

00:23:03Glistening with dew under the moonlight.

00:23:05A wave of relief washes over me for just a single, fleeting second.

00:23:08But as I turn to run back home, my world comes to a dead stop.

00:23:11Blocking my path is a nightmare made real.

00:23:13A wolf.

00:23:14Massive and powerful.

00:23:15Its fur as dark as the night itself.

00:23:17And its eyes.

00:23:18They are glowing with a terrifying, blood-red light.

00:23:21I run like my life depends on it, because I know it does.

00:23:24My throat runs dry.

00:23:25I take one shaky step back.

00:23:27Then I turn and bolt.

00:23:28I can hear its heavy paws thundering on the ground, gaining on me with impossible speed.

00:23:31The sound is deafening, right behind me.

00:23:34And then a massive force slams into my back.

00:23:36Arr!

00:23:37I land hard on the forest floor, the precious leaves scattering from my grasp.

00:23:40I scramble backwards on my hands, my eyes locked on the beast now towering over me.

00:23:44It lets out a low growl, its eyes glowing with that impossible, dangerous red.

00:23:48A horrifying realization crashes down on me, colder than any fear.

00:23:52An alpha.

00:23:53Only one kind of wolf has eyes that glow pure red.

00:23:55Please!

00:23:56The wolf roars loud.

00:23:58Sharp fangs open wide at me.

00:23:59I stare death right in the face.

00:24:00Too scared to scream.

00:24:02Please!

00:24:02I crawl back fast.

00:24:04But the wolf moves closer.

00:24:05It covers me.

00:24:06I can't budge an inch.

00:24:07Claw lifts up.

00:24:08Scratches my arm deep.

00:24:09Pain burns bad.

00:24:10Fear freezes me solid.

00:24:12Far away from the seven mountains.

00:24:14Strongest vampire clutch.

00:24:15Lord Rider sits on his throne.

00:24:17Lady in his arms moans.

00:24:18Fangs sink in her neck.

00:24:20Mmm.

00:24:20He sucks her blood hard.

00:24:22Hunger takes over.

00:24:23She feels good at first.

00:24:24But he drains too much.

00:24:26Her face twists.

00:24:27Neck bones start to split.

00:24:28No!

00:24:29She fights on his lap.

00:24:30But his grip locks her tight.

00:24:32One hand pulls her belly close.

00:24:33One hand holds her shoulder.

00:24:35Neck tilts perfect for sucking.

00:24:37He keeps going till her head almost falls off.

00:24:39Drops the dead body.

00:24:40Steps right over it.

00:24:41Wipes blood off his lip.

00:24:43Draco!

00:24:43Take care of the corpse.

00:24:45Is my mistress in her room?

00:24:46Draco runs up fast.

00:24:48Bo's low.

00:24:48My lord!

00:24:49Yes, my lord.

00:24:50Saw her go in.

00:24:51Rider nods.

00:24:52Walks to Lady Cammie's room.

00:24:54Lady Cammie on her bed.

00:24:55Holds a letter.

00:24:56Footsteps come fast.

00:24:57Her ears catch them sharp.

00:24:58She smiles big.

00:25:00Sister's co-wife had a girl.

00:25:01Not a boy.

00:25:02Sister stays top wife now.

00:25:04I shove the letter into its box, the lock clicking shut.

00:25:07At that exact moment, my chamber door swings open.

00:25:09My blood runs cold.

00:25:11It's him.

00:25:12The vamp lord rider fills the doorway, his shadow falling over me.

00:25:15I leap to my feet.

00:25:16My eyes glued to the floor.

00:25:17I dare not look at his face.

00:25:18Greetings, my lord.

00:25:19He says nothing, and the silence is a weapon.

00:25:22He stalks towards me.

00:25:23His steps slow and deliberate.

00:25:25I can see the raw lust in his eyes.

00:25:26He reaches me and yanks me into a crushing hug.

00:25:29He buries his face in my neck, sniffing my skin like an animal.

00:25:32You haven't come to see me this morning.

00:25:34His hands trail down my body.

00:25:35His touch possessive and cold.

00:25:37His grip on me tightens.

00:25:39His voice turning to ice.

00:25:40I...

00:25:40I'm sorry.

00:25:41I was on my way to you.

00:25:42I lie.

00:25:43My voice shaking.

00:25:44Anything to survive this moment.

00:25:46King Dakota has declared a no-movement day.

00:25:48Are you aware?

00:25:49And do you know why?

00:25:50Does your sister, the queen, still tell you things?

00:25:52Or are you beginning to hide things from me?

00:25:54He kisses my earlobe, and I flinch away from the unwanted touch.

00:25:57I heard the news yesterday.

00:25:58I truly have no idea, my lord.

00:26:00I promise.

00:26:01Even my sister doesn't know.

00:26:02My heart hammers against my ribs.

00:26:03He stares down at me, his eyes searching for a lie.

00:26:06But then, without any warning, he shoves me.

00:26:08I cry out, stumbling backward and landing hard on the bed.

00:26:11He looms over me, his face a mask of grim satisfaction.

00:26:15Take those clothes off.

00:26:16The king's beta, Raksha, stands alone, leaning on the rails, lost in his thoughts.

00:26:21But his quiet moment is shattered by a mocking voice.

00:26:23What could the almighty beta be worried about?

00:26:25It's Queen Chaska!

00:26:27Approaching with a cruel smile on her face.

00:26:29I don't recall asking for company, Queen Chaska.

00:26:31If you're done, you can leave.

00:26:32But Chaska isn't here to be kind.

00:26:34She's here to twist the knife.

00:26:36I was wondering.

00:26:36Would you happen to know where King Dakota had gone with his gamma and the physician?

00:26:40Raksha flinches.

00:26:41He doesn't know the answer.

00:26:42He was left out of the loop.

00:26:44You're asking the wrong person, Chaska.

00:26:45I have no idea.

00:26:46I see.

00:26:47But I must say that's quite pathetic.

00:26:49You know?

00:26:50You should come before his gamma.

00:26:51Why coming after?

00:26:52Raksha's hands clench into tight fists.

00:26:54Her words are poison, and they're working.

00:26:56Seems your mother could only get him to make you his beta.

00:26:58But she couldn't get him to chose you over his gamma.

00:27:01She leans in closer, her voice dripping with scorn.

00:27:03If you'd ask me, I'd say Dakota only gave you that title.

00:27:06But in the real sense, you're one of the lowest in the pack.

00:27:09That's the final straw.

00:27:11Raksha's entire body vibrates with anger as he turns on her.

00:27:14Shut up, Chaska.

00:27:15And get away from me.

00:27:16Chaska just lets out a scornful laugh, getting exactly what she wanted.

00:27:20She walks away, satisfied, remembering how they all made her suffer in the past.

00:27:23And while the beta is left stewing in his own humiliation, King Dakota is far away by a riverbank, facing

00:27:28a failure of his own.

00:27:29He stands with his gamma, Pishan, and a witch named Suki.

00:27:33A secret curse-breaking ritual has just failed, and the air is thick with tension.

00:27:37Why didn't it work?

00:27:38Why is the curse unable to break?

00:27:39Pishan directs his anger at the witch, who just scoffs back.

00:27:42How am I supposed to know?

00:27:43Besides, you said you were only giving it a try, right?

00:27:46You didn't have a full guarantee it was going to work?

00:27:48Pishan falls silent.

00:27:49She's right, but the failure still stings.

00:27:51So, you're just gonna leave?

00:27:53You traveled all the way across the mountains just to achieve nothing?

00:27:56I tried my best, but your best isn't good enough.

00:27:58A heavy silence falls over the group.

00:28:00The king's last hope is gone, and the witch who failed them is walking away.

00:28:03I burst through the front door, my lungs on fire, and my dress soaked in sweat.

00:28:07Every muscle in my body screams in protest from the desperate run home.

00:28:10My mother and sister, Ina, rush towards me with wide, shocked eyes.

00:28:14Sheila!

00:28:14The leaves!

00:28:15Did you get them for Pia?

00:28:16I'm too exhausted to speak, so I just thrust the life-saving herbs into her hands.

00:28:19Frilly floods her face as she clutches them and runs to my sick sister's room.

00:28:23And just like that, I'm left alone with Ina.

00:28:26Her eyes rake over my disheveled appearance with pure disdain.

00:28:28What happened to you out there?

00:28:30You look a mess.

00:28:30I shake my head, staring at the floorboards.

00:28:33I can't tell her about the giant wolf with eyes like burning coals.

00:28:35She'd just call me a liar.

00:28:37Her gaze lands on the angry red scratch, marring the skin of my arm.

00:28:40But I should have known better.

00:28:41For a fleeting moment, I think she might actually show some concern.

00:28:44Her cruel words hit me harder than any physical blow.

00:28:47For the first time in your life, you actually did something useful.

00:28:50She turns and walks away, leaving me standing there in my humiliation.

00:28:53I drag my aching body up the stairs and collapse onto the bed in my room.

00:28:57A deep, unshakable chill takes hold of me as I hug my knees to my chest.

00:29:00The memory of the forest crashes over me.

00:29:02The sheer size of the beast.

00:29:04The power radiating from it.

00:29:05And those eyes.

00:29:06Those terrifying, intelligent, burning red eyes.

00:29:09He could have killed me in a heartbeat, but instead, he just left this mark.

00:29:13My fingers gently trace the painful scratch.

00:29:14It feels less like a wound and more like a brand.

00:29:17My mind races, connecting the terrifying dots.

00:29:20Red eyes.

00:29:21The old stories say only one kind of wolf has them.

00:29:23The most powerful.

00:29:24The most dominant.

00:29:25The sign of a true alpha.

00:29:27That wasn't just any alpha in the woods.

00:29:29A cold dread seeps into my very soul as the impossible truth becomes clear.

00:29:33It was the alpha of alphas.

00:29:34The ruthless and merciless alpha king.

00:29:36I came face to face with King Dakota, and he marked me as his.

00:29:40I stalk into my chambers, my gold belt clutched in my fist.

00:29:43The queen has given birth to another daughter.

00:29:45I am a mighty alpha king, but tonight, I am broken.

00:29:48My joy has been stolen from me.

00:29:50I sink onto the edge of my bed and bury my face in my palms.

00:29:52Will this curse ever be broken?

00:29:54It gives me sleepless nights.

00:29:56It forces me to shift into my wolf without warning.

00:29:58And it denies me a male heir.

00:30:00My wolf form is a destructive beast I cannot control.

00:30:02A sharp knock on the door shatters my thoughts.

00:30:04I said I don't want to be disturbed.

00:30:06Leave.

00:30:06Her footsteps fade, leaving me in silence.

00:30:09My king.

00:30:10Are you ready to eat?

00:30:11How can I possibly eat?

00:30:12I am alone with my failure.

00:30:14But then, a thought cuts through the despair.

00:30:16The lady in the woods.

00:30:17The one who saw me in my wolf form.

00:30:19I should have killed her.

00:30:20But when I was close, something held me back.

00:30:23My wolf is strong, sensitive.

00:30:24It sensed the contradictions within her.

00:30:26She seemed powerless yet strong.

00:30:28Helpless yet mighty.

00:30:29Innocent yet deadly.

00:30:30Who is she?

00:30:31I marked her scent.

00:30:32Tomorrow, I will find her.

00:30:34I am reading in my study when a knock comes at the door.

00:30:36It's my first wife, Chaska.

00:30:38Greetings, my beloved king, the almighty Dakota.

00:30:40Her lies are pathetic.

00:30:41She recites my titles, her voice dripping with practice charm.

00:30:44I made you your tea.

00:30:46I added something new this time.

00:30:47In her hands, she holds a tray with a single cup of tea.

00:30:50This is a waste of time, Chaska.

00:30:52She promises it will make me relaxed, make me want to sleep.

00:30:54But I take the cup and drink it all in one go.

00:30:56Just one sip, my king.

00:30:58I'm sure it will make a difference.

00:30:59Her face beams with a small, triumphant smile.

00:31:01She sets the empty cup down and moves behind my chair.

00:31:04Let me help your muscles relax, my king.

00:31:06Her hands massage my shoulders, a clumsy prelude to what she truly wants.

00:31:09When she's done, she kneels before me.

00:31:11Now I need to massage one more place.

00:31:13I let her.

00:31:14I watch her.

00:31:14Her eyes lock on mine as her fingers find the gold buckle of my belt.

00:31:17She chokes and pulls back, gasping for air.

00:31:20She takes me into her mouth, but she is weak.

00:31:22A fatal mistake.

00:31:23There is no escape.

00:31:24In an instant, I grab a fistful of her hair.

00:31:27I slam her head back down, forcing her to take all of me.

00:31:29Her eyes widen in pure panic.

00:31:31She can't breathe.

00:31:32My hand is an iron grip on her skull.

00:31:34She wanted to play a game of control.

00:31:36I am reminding her who makes the rules.

00:31:38Chaska collapses on the floor, panting with exhaustion.

00:31:41She has given the king everything.

00:31:42But King Dakota simply fixes his belt and picks up a book.

00:31:45He acts as if she isn't even there.

00:31:47My king.

00:31:48Did I please you?

00:31:49I was just worried.

00:31:50Why did you order a lockdown?

00:31:51Where did you go?

00:31:52You should know you did, Chaska.

00:31:53He doesn't even look up from the page.

00:31:55A smile falters on her face as she gets dressed.

00:31:57She moves behind his throne and begins to massage his shoulders, trying to regain his

00:32:01attention.

00:32:01He gives her nothing.

00:32:02You can leave, Chaska.

00:32:03I need some privacy.

00:32:04His voice is a blade.

00:32:06Her hands freeze on his shoulders.

00:32:07The king has dismissed her like a servant.

00:32:09It's...

00:32:10It's fine.

00:32:11I'll go now.

00:32:11She leaves the room, her heart completely crushed.

00:32:14But far away, across the ocean, a different power resides.

00:32:17The Coven of Witches, a palace where no man is ever allowed to enter.

00:32:21It is a sanctuary for the Sisters of the Red Coven.

00:32:23But today, a lone rider breaks their isolation.

00:32:25It is Suki, returning on her horse.

00:32:28She is the witch who secretly met with King Dakota.

00:32:30Her sisters watch her pass, their red hoods hiding their faces.

00:32:33They are oblivious to what she has done.

00:32:35Suki dismounts her horse at the stables, her face a mask of secrets.

00:32:38She has returned from the world of men.

00:32:40She has broken the coven's most sacred rule.

00:32:42And the consequences of her betrayal have followed her home.

00:32:45I am being hunted.

00:32:46I don't know by whom or why, but I can feel their eyes on me from miles away, like the

00:32:51cold touch of steel against my skin.

00:32:52In the heart of a hidden coven, a powerful witch named Suki walked with a dangerous secret.

00:32:57She moved through halls of silent sisters, their heads bowed in respect for her power

00:33:00and her closeness to the Queen.

00:33:02But her calm expression was a mask.

00:33:04She had just returned from a mission concerning me, and she was about to lie directly to her

00:33:07leader.

00:33:08She entered the Golden Throne Room, a place of immense magic and deadly politics, and

00:33:12knelt before the Supreme Sister, Kylie.

00:33:14Greetings, Supreme Sister.

00:33:15I have returned.

00:33:16The Queen, a young but terrifyingly powerful woman, let the silence stretch, her eyes drilling

00:33:21into Suki, searching for any weakness.

00:33:23You took two days, Suki.

00:33:25Your journey was supposed to be swift.

00:33:26This was the moment of truth.

00:33:28Suki looked her Queen in the eye and spun her web of deceit.

00:33:30Forgive me, Supreme Sister.

00:33:32There were complications.

00:33:33But the task is done.

00:33:34I have healed the mother and child, just as you commanded.

00:33:37She was talking about my mother and me, but there was no healing.

00:33:40There was only a curse.

00:33:41A secret mark she left on my soul so her coven could find me whenever they wished.

00:33:44The Queen watched her, a faint, unreadable smile on her lips.

00:33:48She seemed to believe the lie, but her next words were a chilling promise.

00:33:51I see.

00:33:52You have done well.

00:33:53Go and rest now.

00:33:54We have other businesses to discuss when you are refreshed.

00:33:57As Suki left the throne room, she knew she had survived, for now.

00:34:00But her lie had sealed my fate with the witches.

00:34:03And yet, they were not the only predators closing in on me.

00:34:05In his stone fortress, the werewolf king, Dakota, prepared for a different kind of hunt.

00:34:10He stood before a mirror, his reflection showing a ruthless ruler, not a man.

00:34:13His eyes were the color of a stormy sea, promising nothing but destruction.

00:34:17His most trusted warrior, the Gamma Pishon, entered the chamber, his head bowed.

00:34:21My king, the horses and the warriors are ready.

00:34:23It is time to depart.

00:34:24King Dakota didn't even turn.

00:34:26He simply picked up his massive sword from a table, the metal gleaming in the dim light.

00:34:29Let's go.

00:34:30But as the fearsome king moved towards the door, his gamma dared to stop him,

00:34:34his voice filled with a rare hesitation.

00:34:36My king, forgive me.

00:34:38But I must ask.

00:34:39When we find her, when we get to the lady,

00:34:41the king stopped dead in his tracks.

00:34:43The temperature in the room seemed to drop by 20 degrees.

00:34:46What are your orders?

00:34:47What will you do to her?

00:34:48Dakota slowly turned, his cold eyes locking onto his gamma.

00:34:52A cruel, thin smile touched his lips, but he said nothing.

00:34:55The lady he spoke of was not some distant enemy.

00:34:57The lady they were riding to hunt was me.

00:35:00I deliver the hot sauce to my recovering stepsister, Pia.

00:35:03Wait, take this with you.

00:35:04My work here is done, but as I turn to leave,

00:35:07her servant, Ina, stops me.

00:35:08She holds out a plate piled with their leftovers.

00:35:11My dinner.

00:35:11My hand trembles as I reach for the scraps.

00:35:13A bit of sauce spills, splashing onto my stepmother's expensive dress.

00:35:17You clumsy thing, are you blind?

00:35:18I flinch back, my heart pounding in my chest.

00:35:21I'm so sorry, mother, I didn't mean to.

00:35:23Shut your mouth and stop calling me your mother.

00:35:26Your mother is D-E-A-D.

00:35:27The words hit me like a physical blow.

00:35:29She says it to hurt me, and it works every single time.

00:35:32What are you staring at?

00:35:33Take your garbage and get out of our sight.

00:35:35Fighting back tears,

00:35:36I kneel to pick up the fallen plate from the floor.

00:35:38I feel as worthless as the dirt I'm cleaning.

00:35:40But as I stand to leave, the door slams open with a loud bang.

00:35:44Evo, what is it?

00:35:45What's happened?

00:35:46My stepbrother Evo stumbles into the room, panting heavily.

00:35:49He looks completely terrified, his face pale as a sheet.

00:35:52Mother, we have a problem.

00:35:54A really big one.

00:35:55He bends over, struggling to catch his breath.

00:35:57There are men.

00:35:58On.

00:35:59Horses.

00:36:00And they're riding straight for our house.

00:36:02My stepmother's face drains of all color.

00:36:04What are you talking about?

00:36:05Whose horses?

00:36:06Evo looks from his mother to me,

00:36:08his eyes wide with a strange mix of fear and awe.

00:36:10They're not just any horses, mother.

00:36:12They're royal horses.

00:36:13A sudden, impossible hope ignites in my chest.

00:36:15The king's men are here.

00:36:17My brother's panicked voice cut through the quiet evening.

00:36:19Mother, I'm not lying.

00:36:20I saw royal horses.

00:36:22Evo, you're crazy.

00:36:23Why would the palace send anyone here?

00:36:25Before he could answer, glass exploded across the room.

00:36:28An arrow was embedded in the wall above our heads.

00:36:30My sick sister Pia screamed, scrambling for my mother.

00:36:33You're surrounded.

00:36:34Get out here, all of you.

00:36:36The voice from outside was a terrifying roar.

00:36:38The plates I was holding slipped from my hands, shattering on the floor.

00:36:41You want to die?

00:36:43Move.

00:36:44Now.

00:36:44Suddenly, the door burst open and men with drawn swords stormed in.

00:36:48They grabbed us, dragging my family out into the night.

00:36:50Please.

00:36:51My daughter is sick.

00:36:53Please, be gentle.

00:36:54Their pleas were ignored.

00:36:55They threw my father to his knees in the dirt.

00:36:57And then I saw him.

00:36:58Seated on a massive white horse, looking down on us, was King Dakota.

00:37:02A man who only visits when he intends to kill.

00:37:04Please, your majesty.

00:37:05We've done nothing wrong.

00:37:06Spare my family.

00:37:07The king's face was a mask of stone.

00:37:09He didn't even glance at my father.

00:37:11In that instant, I knew.

00:37:12That's when the king's cold eyes finally moved, locking directly onto mine.

00:37:15A guard shoved me forward, and I fell to the ground.

00:37:18My gaze fell to the fresh scratch on my own arm.

00:37:20He wasn't here for my family.

00:37:21He was here for me.

00:37:22King Dakota swung himself down from his horse.

00:37:25His boots hit the ground with a heavy thud.

00:37:27Each step, a death knell.

00:37:28My heart stopped beating.

00:37:29He marched directly toward me, stopping just inches away.

00:37:32He towered over me, his shadow swallowing me whole.

00:37:35The most terrifying man I've ever seen stands before me.

00:37:38I'm frozen in place.

00:37:39My blood runs cold.

00:37:41His name is King Dakota, the Alpha of Alphas.

00:37:43His deep blue eyes burn into mine, filled with a chilling rage.

00:37:46You.

00:37:47You.

00:37:48And your family disobeyed me.

00:37:49My sister, Vanessa, lets out a piercing scream.

00:37:51My family turns to stare at me.

00:37:53Their face is a mask of confusion and terror.

00:37:56With a single, fluid motion, he draws a massive sword from its sheath.

00:37:59Please, we didn't do anything wrong.

00:38:01The king's head whips in her direction, his eyes narrowing.

00:38:04He stalks toward her, every step a promise of violence.

00:38:07You didn't do anything wrong?

00:38:08Before she can utter another word, he lifts the sword.

00:38:10He slices a deep, bloody gash into her arm.

00:38:13Ard.

00:38:13Your family disobeyed my orders.

00:38:15I commanded everyone to stay indoors.

00:38:17His furious gaze snaps back to me.

00:38:19Not us.

00:38:20Please, my king.

00:38:21We had no idea she left the house.

00:38:22And I am here to make you all pay.

00:38:24But then, a voice cuts through the tension.

00:38:27My father's voice.

00:38:28My heart stops.

00:38:29I can't breathe.

00:38:30What is he saying?

00:38:31I can't believe the words coming out of his mouth.

00:38:33She's always been stubborn.

00:38:34What she has done, we have no knowledge of it.

00:38:37Punish her, not us.

00:38:38Father.

00:38:39He turns back to the Alpha King.

00:38:40His face a pathetic mask of desperation.

00:38:42Don't get us into more trouble, Sheila.

00:38:44King Dakota turns his gaze back to me, his expression unreadable.

00:38:47Take her away.

00:38:48She is responsible.

00:38:49But spare my family.

00:38:50I beg you.

00:38:51A single tear escapes, tracing a cold path down my cheek.

00:38:54My own father just sold me to save himself.

00:38:57King Dakota drops to a crouch in front of me.

00:38:59His face is level with mine, his eyes boring into my soul.

00:39:02His words are a venomous promise.

00:39:04The sentence is my execution.

00:39:05I'm going to make sure you never enjoy companionship again.

00:39:08You, Sheila, for disobeying me.

00:39:10You're going to be my fourth wife.

00:39:11My king.

00:39:12The king points a finger at me, still kneeling in the dirt.

00:39:15I can't breathe.

00:39:16My body shakes with terror.

00:39:18Take the disobedient one to the palace.

00:39:19If she delays, you go in there and kill her.

00:39:21No.

00:39:22Please, I didn't want to do it.

00:39:23But he's already climbing onto his horse.

00:39:25He rides away, leaving me to his monster.

00:39:27Hishan turns on me, his face a mask of contempt.

00:39:30On your feet.

00:39:31Now.

00:39:32I scramble up, tears blinding me.

00:39:34I run into the house as he sends guards to the back.

00:39:36Go in there and pack your things.

00:39:37If you're not out when I want, I'll come in and slash your throat.

00:39:40Now, move.

00:39:41There is no escape.

00:39:42But while my world ends, another begins in the palace.

00:39:45She was the late king's second wife.

00:39:47A woman who once rivaled Dakota's own mother for power.

00:39:49In the queen's private chambers, the door bursts open.

00:39:52Prince Raksha storms in, his face a mask of pure fury.

00:39:55Mother, I am treated like an omega.

00:39:57But his power, his duties, and his respect have all been stripped away.

00:40:00He is the king's beta.

00:40:02The second highest rank in the entire pack.

00:40:04He rages, spitting the name of his rival.

00:40:06King Dakota gives everything to his gamma.

00:40:07It's always Pishan, Pishan, Pishan.

00:40:10I am nothing.

00:40:11His mother, Queen Jadis, simply watches him with a cold, calm expression.

00:40:15She pulls her enraged son into an embrace.

00:40:17I understand how you feel, son.

00:40:19But you must be patient.

00:40:20A sly, knowing smile plays on her lips.

00:40:22Don't forget.

00:40:23We have a much brighter future ahead of us.

00:40:25Her words are a quiet promise of a coup.

00:40:27But while a prince and queen plot to steal a throne, I am being sacrificed to the man who

00:40:31sits on it.

00:40:32In my tiny room, I zip up the last of my bags.

00:40:34My heart hammers against my ribs.

00:40:36A frantic countdown to my doom.

00:40:38The king's icy words echo in my head.

00:40:40A death sentence.

00:40:41You're going to be my fourth wife.

00:40:42His fourth wife.

00:40:44I've heard the terrible stories about the others.

00:40:46How can I possibly survive the cruel king and his treacherous court?

00:40:49Suddenly, a harsh voice shatters my thoughts.

00:40:52Shilah, your time is up.

00:40:53They've come for me.

00:40:54Wiping the tears from my face, I grab my two small bags.

00:40:57I take one last look at the life I'm being forced to leave behind.

00:41:00Then, I walk out the door to face the monster I must now call my husband.

00:41:03The guard, Pishan, shoves me from the house into the cold air.

00:41:07With a thought, he calls the other guards.

00:41:09You're lucky you moved.

00:41:10I was about to drag you.

00:41:12Take your bags.

00:41:12Now, come with me.

00:41:14In a second, they rip my belongings from my grasp.

00:41:16My voice cracks, but I find the strength to speak.

00:41:19Please.

00:41:20Can I have a word with my father?

00:41:21I stare at the dirt on the ground, unable to meet his eyes.

00:41:24You're in no condition to make demands.

00:41:26He turns to leave, but I cry out again.

00:41:28I beg of you.

00:41:29I might not have this opportunity again.

00:41:30He stops.

00:41:31He actually considers it.

00:41:33Fine.

00:41:33You have to the count of 60.

00:41:35I rush to my father, who slowly gets to his feet.

00:41:38Why are you doing this to me, father?

00:41:39He chose to save himself.

00:41:40He chose to send me to die.

00:41:42What are you talking about?

00:41:43I'm saving this family.

00:41:44If I hadn't blamed you, we would all be dead by now.

00:41:47So you send me to a beast?

00:41:48To a place I can't survive?

00:41:50Why me?

00:41:50Why not Ina or Vanessa?

00:41:52Why did it have to be me?

00:41:54He just shakes his head, his face a mask of stone.

00:41:57The deed is done.

00:41:58Your tears won't help.

00:41:59Go and accept your fate.

00:42:00Don't worry.

00:42:01We will never forget your sacrifice.

00:42:03My own father calls my death sentence a sacrifice.

00:42:06Shyla!

00:42:06My time is up.

00:42:07I look my father dead in the eye.

00:42:09You've hurt me, father, and I will never forget this.

00:42:11I turn my back on him and walk toward the guards.

00:42:14My fate sealed.

00:42:15Miles away, Queen Chaska smiles, knitting a small vest in her chambers.

00:42:18But her door suddenly bursts open, and her maid runs in, white as a ghost.

00:42:22My queen!

00:42:23My handmaid Gina leans in close, her face pale with fear.

00:42:27She whispers the words that stop my heart cold.

00:42:29My queen, there is terrible news.

00:42:30The king is bringing in a new wife.

00:42:32The air freezes in my lungs.

00:42:33I spring to my feet, the smile wiped from my face.

00:42:36What are you talking about, Gina?

00:42:37Have you lost your mind?

00:42:39You will not speak such lies in my presence.

00:42:41She shrinks back, her head bowed in terror.

00:42:43I swear by the goddess, my queen, I do not lie.

00:42:46I heard it directly from a guard.

00:42:48She tells me everything, her words tumbling out in a rush.

00:42:51He was there.

00:42:51The woman disobeyed the king's lockdown order by leaving her house yesterday.

00:42:55A lockdown order?

00:42:56This makes no sense.

00:42:57As her punishment, the king has decided to make her his fourth wife.

00:43:00He says she will never enjoy another man's company for the rest of her life.

00:43:03My blood runs cold, then boils with pure rage.

00:43:06A fourth wife?

00:43:07A new rival?

00:43:08No, no, it cannot be.

00:43:10I am already drowning, trying to deal with Noshiba and the third queen.

00:43:13I will not tolerate another viper in this nest.

00:43:15This palace will not welcome another wife.

00:43:17What is the king thinking?

00:43:19I shove past Gina, not caring if she stumbles.

00:43:21I storm down the long hallway, my fury building with every step.

00:43:24I burst onto the balcony, gripping the cold rails as I scan the horizon.

00:43:27I need to see for myself if this so-called wife has arrived.

00:43:30Tell me this is a lie, Gina.

00:43:32I am begging for this to be a mistake.

00:43:34I whirl around, my eyes locking onto her.

00:43:36Is the king back in the palace?

00:43:37Has he returned?

00:43:38Why, yes, my queen.

00:43:40He returned a short while ago.

00:43:42That is all the confirmation I need.

00:43:43A dark resolve settles over me as I turn from the balcony.

00:43:46Then I'm going to speak with him, right now.

00:43:48A sister named Martha stops me in the hall, holding a gift basket.

00:43:51This is for you.

00:43:53From the woman you healed yesterday?

00:43:55My blood runs cold.

00:43:56I didn't heal any woman.

00:43:57I force a smile and take the basket, heading straight for my room.

00:44:00I shut the door, my heart pounding in my chest.

00:44:03Underneath a layer of fruit, I find a letter.

00:44:05I break the seal and my eyes scan the words.

00:44:07Pishen, it's from him, the man I'm not supposed to know.

00:44:10I'm sorry for yelling at you.

00:44:11I hope you can forgive me, beautiful witch.

00:44:13A smile touches my lips, but it vanishes in an instant.

00:44:16My door is thrown open.

00:44:18Rimata stands in the doorway, her eyes narrowed with suspicion.

00:44:21Doing something you shouldn't be, Suki?

00:44:22What's that letter?

00:44:23I stand up, folding the paper to hide it from her sight.

00:44:26What do you want, Rimata?

00:44:27The Supreme Sister is summoning everyone.

00:44:29To the hall.

00:44:30Now.

00:44:30She turns and leaves without another word.

00:44:32I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

00:44:34This letter is a death sentence.

00:44:36If anyone finds it, I'm finished.

00:44:38I quickly find a hiding spot and race out of the room.

00:44:40Why would the Supreme Sister summon the entire coven?

00:44:42I arrive at the hall to find it overflowing with witches.

00:44:45The air is thick with tension and fear.

00:44:46I push through the crowd to take my place in the front row.

00:44:49On her throne, the Supreme Sister, Kylie, watches us all.

00:44:52She raises a single hand.

00:44:53Silence.

00:44:54The entire hall falls dead quiet.

00:44:56A meeting like this only means one thing.

00:44:58Something is terribly wrong.

00:44:59I stand with my sisters in the great hall, my hands trembling.

00:45:02The Supreme Sister, Kylie, addresses us from her seat.

00:45:05Our most sacred rule is absolute.

00:45:06We do not help the wolves.

00:45:08The penalty is death.

00:45:09My heart stops.

00:45:10She can't know.

00:45:11I have received information.

00:45:12King Dakota attempted a sacred ritual yesterday.

00:45:15A ritual that requires a witch.

00:45:16The other sisters begin to whisper.

00:45:18Their eyes darting around the room.

00:45:19I feel the blood drain from my face.

00:45:21It means one of us in this hall is a traitor.

00:45:24My breath catches in my throat.

00:45:25This is a nightmare.

00:45:26I will give you one chance.

00:45:27If you are responsible, step forward.

00:45:29Now!

00:45:30I am frozen solid.

00:45:31My feet glued to the stone floor.

00:45:33I didn't want to do it.

00:45:34Pichon forced me.

00:45:35But excuses won't save me from Kylie.

00:45:36If she finds out, I am dead.

00:45:38Step.

00:45:39Out.

00:45:39The hall is completely silent.

00:45:41No one moves.

00:45:42Kylie rises from her seat.

00:45:43A slow, terrifying smile on her face.

00:45:45Her long, red robes sweep the floor as she descends the steps.

00:45:49Perhaps you have forgotten who I am.

00:45:50She stalks between the rows of sisters, her dark eyes scanning every single face.

00:45:54I am the daughter of Queen Lura.

00:45:56I swore an oath to protect this coven, and I will burn out any poison I find.

00:46:00She's looking for a flicker of fear, a single sign of guilt.

00:46:03I stare straight ahead, trying to make my face a mask of stone.

00:46:06Don't look at her.

00:46:07Don't breathe.

00:46:07Don't give her anything.

00:46:08She continues her slow, predatory walk down the aisle.

00:46:11Then, she stops.

00:46:12The red of her robes fills my vision.

00:46:14She is standing directly in front of me.

00:46:16I slowly lift my eyes to meet hers.

00:46:18There you are.

00:46:18The words echo through the palace halls.

00:46:21A new wife.

00:46:21My husband, the king, is taking a fourth wife.

00:46:24Rage burns through me.

00:46:26I don't even wait for permission.

00:46:27I storm towards King Dakota's private chambers.

00:46:29The royal guards see the fury in my eyes and wisely step aside.

00:46:33I burst through the doors without being announced.

00:46:35He's there, standing in front of his closet, calmly removing his golden chains.

00:46:38He doesn't even seem surprised to see me.

00:46:40Chaska.

00:46:41Is there a problem?

00:46:42He slowly turns to face me, his gaze cold and hard.

00:46:45I force my body into a bow, but my voice trembles with anger.

00:46:48My king.

00:46:49I look up, my heart pounding in my chest.

00:46:51I received unpleasant news.

00:46:53That you're taking a new wife.

00:46:55Please, tell me it isn't true.

00:46:57And who is your source?

00:46:58Because no one should know about this yet.

00:47:00My blood runs cold.

00:47:01He's not denying it.

00:47:03He's hunting for the person who warned me.

00:47:04I...

00:47:05I don't think my source is important.

00:47:07But my reason for wanting a new wife is...

00:47:09He stalks towards me, his shadow falling over me.

00:47:11His blue eyes sink into mine, and I can't look away.

00:47:14You promised me.

00:47:15From the beginning, you made me feel I would be your only one.

00:47:17A king can have as many wives as he wants, Chaska.

00:47:20The casual cruelty in his voice shatters my heart.

00:47:22He leans closer, his expression twisting into a sneer.

00:47:25Look around you.

00:47:26Does it look like I have a son?

00:47:28The insult is a slap in the face.

00:47:29He's blaming me for his lack of an air.

00:47:31He towers over me, his voice dropping to a venomous whisper.

00:47:35This should be the last time you ever question me, Chaska.

00:47:37He turns his back, dismissing me as if I am nothing.

00:47:40I'm forced to ride on the same horse as the guard, Pishan.

00:47:43This is it.

00:47:43I'm doomed.

00:47:44This can't be real.

00:47:45His back is a wall of stone in front of me as he drags me toward my doom.

00:47:49My heart hammers against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat of pure terror.

00:47:52I squeeze my eyes shut, praying this is all just a terrible nightmare.

00:47:56I am a tool for punishment.

00:47:57But when I open them, the palace looms over us.

00:47:59But I am not here as a privileged guest.

00:48:02It's a mountain of polished stone and glittering towers, more magnificent than anything I've read in books.

00:48:06For the first time in my life, I am seeing the royal palace.

00:48:10Pishan charges through the main gates without slowing.

00:48:12Servants and guards leap out of our path.

00:48:14He finally pulls the horse to a stop inside the massive stables.

00:48:16He dismounts, then yanks me down to the ground after him.

00:48:19My legs nearly buckle.

00:48:21A man in the king's colors is already waiting for us.

00:48:23A messenger.

00:48:24He speaks only to my captor.

00:48:25His eyes slide right over me, as if I'm nothing more than a piece of cargo.

00:48:29Pishan.

00:48:30I have a message from the king.

00:48:31I hold my breath, my blood turning to ice.

00:48:33He wants you to take the lady to the fifth room.

00:48:35Immediately.

00:48:36It doesn't sound like a guest chamber.

00:48:38The fifth room.

00:48:39The words echo in the sudden silence.

00:48:40It sounds like a cell.

00:48:42My real punishment is about to begin.

00:48:44A royal guard named Pishan leads Sheila, the king's brand new bride, down a long, winding corridor.

00:48:49He informs her they are going to the fifth room, a name that sends a shiver of pure dread down

00:48:53her spine.

00:48:54High above them, standing on a private stone balcony, Queen Chaska watches the procession with narrowed eyes.

00:48:59An uncontrollable, venomous anger boils through her veins as she glares at the girl who has stolen her king.

00:49:04She feels the overwhelming urge to strangle someone, to make them pay for this profound humiliation.

00:49:08The queen turns sharply to her loyal handmaiden, her voice like ice.

00:49:12Gina, I want you to find out everything you can about that lady.

00:49:15Everything.

00:49:16Now, as you wish.

00:49:18My queen.

00:49:18As Sheila disappears from sight, the queen sweeps away from the balcony, her mind already plotting revenge.

00:49:24Down below, Sheila keeps her head bowed, trying to become invisible as she walks past palace staff who pay her

00:49:29no mind.

00:49:29They finally stop before a heavy, foreboding door at the end of a deserted hall.

00:49:33Get in.

00:49:34Sheila swallows the lump of fear in her throat and pushes the door open, stepping into near darkness.

00:49:38The room is a barren stone cell, completely empty and chillingly cold.

00:49:42There is no bed, no chair, not even a window.

00:49:44It is a prison.

00:49:45You should rest while you still can.

00:49:47The king will be here soon.

00:49:48He slams the heavy door shut, and the sound of a lock clicking into place echoes in the terrifying silence.

00:49:53Meanwhile, in the secluded coven, a healer named Suki is gripped by a very different kind of fear.

00:49:58She has been summoned by the supreme sister, Kylie, to her private, newly refurbished chambers.

00:50:02Suki follows nervously, her mind racing with paranoid thoughts.

00:50:06Certain she is about to be exposed for her secrets, they enter the room, and Kylie's first order makes Suki's

00:50:11blood run cold.

00:50:12Lock the door, Suki.

00:50:13With trembling fingers, Suki obeys, sealing them inside together as her heart hammers against her ribs.

00:50:18Kylie stands with her hands on her hips, her gaze sharp and penetrating as she confronts the terrified healer.

00:50:22For the past two days, since you rode out to the village to heal that woman, Suki braces for the

00:50:27worst,

00:50:28but Kylie's expression suddenly softens as she closes the distance between them.

00:50:31Those two days, you were away.

00:50:33They made me realize just how important you are to me.

00:50:36Your touch.

00:50:37It's unique.

00:50:38Kylie gently cups Suki's face in her hands, her thumb stroking her cheek in a tender gesture.

00:50:42Before Suki can even begin to comprehend this sudden, shocking shift,

00:50:45Kylie crashes her lips onto hers in an intense, passionate kiss.

00:50:49Suki's terror instantly dissolves into a wave of profound relief,

00:50:52realizing this was never an interrogation, but a long, hidden confession.

00:50:55Kylie's lips crash down on mine.

00:50:57Her hand trails down my body as I pull her waist closer.

00:51:00She bites my lower lip, stealing the breath from my lungs.

00:51:02We move together, stumbling towards the edge of the bed.

00:51:05She pulls back with a wicked smile and turns around.

00:51:07A silent signal for me to unfasten her dress.

00:51:10With trembling fingers, I help the garment fall from her shoulders.

00:51:13She faces me again, her eyes burning with desire.

00:51:16Oh, I want to suck you so hard, Suki.

00:51:18I want to lick you up.

00:51:19Her words ignite a fire inside me.

00:51:21In one swift move, she shoves me onto the bed.

00:51:23I gasp as my back hits the soft mattress.

00:51:25She sheds the rest of her clothes and climbs over me, completely naked.

00:51:29But while my world is shrinking to just this room, another is in motion.

00:51:32Far away in the palace, the king's right-hand man, Pishon, is walking with purpose.

00:51:36A palace maid, Gina, scurries to block his path.

00:51:39Pishon, I've been waiting for you.

00:51:41I made these sweets myself.

00:51:42He stares at her offering, his face like stone.

00:51:44Thank you, Gina, but I don't need them.

00:51:46He brushes past her without a second glance, leaving her crushed.

00:51:49His destination is the king's chambers.

00:51:51The guards see him and immediately stand aside.

00:51:53He enters to find King Dakota at his study table, writing,

00:51:56Greetings, my king.

00:51:57The lady has arrived.

00:51:58The king stops writing.

00:52:00The scratching of his pen is replaced by a heavy silence.

00:52:02Slowly, King Dakota stands up from his chair.

00:52:04He is in his room, waiting.

00:52:06He is waiting for me.

00:52:07And as Kylie's lips find my neck, I have absolutely no idea.

00:52:10I sit on the cold floor of an empty room.

00:52:12The guard's final words echo in my head.

00:52:14The king will be here shortly.

00:52:15King Dakota.

00:52:16The fierce, ruthless king.

00:52:18The door opens.

00:52:19The king's gamma walks in with an old man holding a rod.

00:52:22And a younger boy.

00:52:23The old man's eyes lock onto me.

00:52:25She's the one?

00:52:25The gamma nods.

00:52:27My heart hammers.

00:52:28He must be a priest.

00:52:29The door opens again.

00:52:30And this time, it's him.

00:52:32King Dakota stands in the doorway, his face as hard as stone.

00:52:35My king!

00:52:36Are you sure you don't want to do this the normal way?

00:52:38This is not a proper marriage ceremony.

00:52:40My blood runs cold.

00:52:41The king scoffs and starts walking toward me.

00:52:43I try to shrink back, but there's nowhere to go.

00:52:46I don't need a proper ceremony.

00:52:47He stops right in front of me, so close I can feel the heat from his body.

00:52:51She doesn't deserve it.

00:52:52He leans down, his cold blue eyes staring directly into mine.

00:52:55I see the tears of fear reflected in them.

00:52:57My tears.

00:52:58All I want is to mark her mine.

00:53:00My body is frozen solid.

00:53:02All I can see is the memory of his sword.

00:53:04The way it slashed my sister Vanessa's arm.

00:53:06This cruel, handsome man.

00:53:07And now he is here to claim me.

00:53:09I stand before the Alpha King Dakota.

00:53:11His cold smirk is a death sentence.

00:53:13Get on with it, Mato.

00:53:14As the priest prepares the ritual, I can only think of my family.

00:53:17The ones who threw me to this wolf.

00:53:19At home, my sister Vanessa is screaming.

00:53:21But my other sister, Ina, watches in quiet calculation.

00:53:24We abandoned her.

00:53:26We lied to the king that she left on her own.

00:53:28Just shut up, Vanessa.

00:53:29I need silence.

00:53:30A wicked smile plays on her lips.

00:53:31She doesn't see a sister in peril.

00:53:33She sees a weapon to use against her own rival, Queen Chaska.

00:53:36Back in the king's chamber, a tear escapes my eye.

00:53:39I wipe it away before he can see.

00:53:40I cannot show this monster my fear.

00:53:42The priest approaches me.

00:53:43He fastens a ceremonial ribbon around my neck.

00:53:45Then he takes a piece of chalk and draws strange, humiliating lines on my face.

00:53:49I feel like an animal being claimed.

00:53:51This isn't a wedding.

00:53:52It's a branding.

00:53:53The crowd means nothing.

00:53:54When the little minds have agreed.

00:53:55But I don't agree.

00:53:56My lips tremble, ready to scream the truth.

00:53:59I look up at King Dakota.

00:54:00His eyes are ice, promising a punishment worse than this marriage.

00:54:03The words freeze in my throat.

00:54:05I am trapped.

00:54:06I am his.

00:54:07And as the priest raises a red staff, my new life in hell begins.

00:54:10The priest's question echoes in the silent room.

00:54:13I stare at the floor, my body frozen.

00:54:15Shyla, do you accept to be the wife of the man standing in front of you?

00:54:18I can't say yes.

00:54:19I can't marry this monster.

00:54:21Tears burn my eyes, but I fight to hold them back.

00:54:23Suddenly, an iron grip seizes my wrist, forcing a gasp from my lips.

00:54:27You have no choice.

00:54:28I'm yanked forward, forced to look up into the cold, merciless eyes of King Dakota.

00:54:32His voice is a low growl, a promise of violence.

00:54:35His threat is not a joke.

00:54:36It is a promise.

00:54:37Answer the priest.

00:54:38Or, I'll make sure you don't have to answer anyone ever again.

00:54:41My defiance shatters.

00:54:43My hope turns to dust.

00:54:44I look from his cruel face to the terrified priest.

00:54:46My voice is a broken whisper, heavy with defeat.

00:54:49I accept.

00:54:50The words taste like poison on my tongue.

00:54:52The priest immediately turns to the king.

00:54:54I accept.

00:54:55No hesitation.

00:54:56No emotion.

00:54:57Just a cold, hard fact.

00:54:59The priest rushes through the final declaration.

00:55:01But my new husband doesn't even look at me.

00:55:03Under rule six of the sacred book,

00:55:04I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.

00:55:06My head spins.

00:55:08That's it?

00:55:09It's done?

00:55:09I was just married to a ruthless killer in less than five minutes.

00:55:12He barks an order over his shoulder.

00:55:14Pishan, take the new queen to a room.

00:55:16He calls me a queen.

00:55:17But I am his property.

00:55:18A prize he just won.

00:55:20And let the news spread.

00:55:21Without another word.

00:55:22Without a backward glance.

00:55:23My husband turns and walks away.

00:55:25He leaves me standing alone.

00:55:26A queen in a cage.

00:55:27Married to the man who just threatened my life.

00:55:30Far away, in a secret room,

00:55:31my fate is being told as a bedtime story.

00:55:33It begins with a witch named Aita.

00:55:35She broke our most sacred rule.

00:55:37She fell in love with a vampire.

00:55:38Worse, she became pregnant with his child.

00:55:40The coven sentenced her to death for this betrayal.

00:55:42But she escaped.

00:55:44My mother, Queen Lura, chased her into the woods.

00:55:46Aita was too powerful.

00:55:47And she...

00:55:48She killed my mother.

00:55:50Now, 23 years later,

00:55:52the queen's daughter Kylie lives for one purpose.

00:55:54Revenge.

00:55:55The baby.

00:55:56She would be a hybrid?

00:55:57With the powers of both a witch and a vampire?

00:55:59She is an abomination.

00:56:01And if she is alive,

00:56:02she is very powerful.

00:56:04Kylie's eyes burn with hatred.

00:56:05The moment I find her,

00:56:07I will make her wish she was never born.

00:56:09They speak of a monster.

00:56:10A legend.

00:56:11A target to be hunted.

00:56:12They speak of me.

00:56:13And as they plot my death,

00:56:14I am being marched down a cold, dark hall.

00:56:16A hulking guard named Pishon shoves me from behind.

00:56:19Where are you taking me?

00:56:20To your room.

00:56:21I can barely see past his massive shoulders.

00:56:23I am a prisoner.

00:56:24We round a corner, and I stop dead.

00:56:26A woman is standing there,

00:56:27staring right at me.

00:56:28Her gaze is sharp and full of malice.

00:56:31I know her instantly.

00:56:32Queen Chaska.

00:56:33The king's cruel first wife.

00:56:35My new co-wife.

00:56:36My heart hammers against my ribs.

00:56:37I just learned one queen wants me dead for what I am.

00:56:40Now I'm standing before another,

00:56:41who will want me dead for who I'm with.

00:56:43I am trapped.

00:56:44I look down at the baby sleeping in my arms.

00:56:46She has a perfect, tiny soul.

00:56:48But she is a girl.

00:56:49A girl cannot help me become the Luna Queen.

00:56:51I promised King Dakota a son.

00:56:53An heir.

00:56:54Now he won't even look at me.

00:56:55He has abandoned me in my own chambers.

00:56:56The door opens, and maids file in carrying trays of food.

00:57:00Your meal, my queen.

00:57:01I gently place my daughter on the bed beside me.

00:57:03You can drop it and leave.

00:57:05Two of the maids hurry out of the room.

00:57:06But my personal maid, Nivea, stays behind.

00:57:09Her head bowed.

00:57:10What is it, Nivea?

00:57:11Speak.

00:57:11She steps closer, her eyes glued to the floor.

00:57:14She leans in and whispers into my ear.

00:57:16The king has taken a fourth wife.

00:57:17The words hit me like a physical blow.

00:57:19What nonsense are you talking about?

00:57:21It's the truth, my queen.

00:57:22They just married.

00:57:23I heard he took her as punishment for violating his lockdown order.

00:57:26I leap from the bed.

00:57:27My fists clenched.

00:57:28I pace the room, my mind reeling with fury.

00:57:31Punishment?

00:57:32He punishes a woman by making her his wife?

00:57:34That's ridiculous.

00:57:35I pace the room, my mind reeling with fury.

00:57:37Dakota is being unreasonable.

00:57:39He barely cares for the three wives he already has.

00:57:41He ignores me, the mother of his newest child.

00:57:44And yet he brings another woman into this pack?

00:57:46Into my home?

00:57:47My eyes narrow.

00:57:48A cold fire burning within me.

00:57:49He thinks he can just add another one to his collection?

00:57:51This new girl will learn her place.

00:57:53I will make sure of it.

00:57:54In my nightmare, the king's voice is as cold and sharp as a shard of glass.

00:57:58Take off your clothes, Shyla.

00:58:00If I have to say it again, it'd be with a whip on your back.

00:58:03I desperately clutch the thin dress to my chest, my entire body shaking with uncontrollable fear.

00:58:08M, my king.

00:58:09I'm a virgin.

00:58:10My plea is a useless whisper that he completely ignores.

00:58:13And you're my wife.

00:58:14I own you now, forever.

00:58:15I can end your life at will.

00:58:17His final chilling order hangs in the suffocating darkness of the dream.

00:58:20Now, for the last time, take off your clothes.

00:58:23I suddenly bolt upright in a massive, unfamiliar bed, a silent scream trapped in my throat.

00:58:28My heart hammers against my ribs as I pant heavily, trying to escape the lingering terror.

00:58:32It was just a dream.

00:58:33A horrible, terrible dream.

00:58:35But the relief is instantly replaced by a cold, sinking feeling in my stomach.

00:58:38Because I am his wife now, that nightmare is my new potential reality.

00:58:42He has the legal right to do all of those things to me, and no one here can stop him.

00:58:45My eyes dart to the large window, seeing nothing but the blackness of night outside.

00:58:49I realize with a jolt that I must have slept through the entire day.

00:58:52Just then, the heavy door to my chamber clicks open, breaking the dead silence.

00:58:56A man steps inside.

00:58:57It's Pishon, the king's personal gamma.

00:59:00Get dressed.

00:59:01The king wants you in his room.

00:59:02Now.

00:59:03He stops just inside the door and stares at me with a cold, unreadable expression.

00:59:06His words hit me like a physical blow, and all the air rushes out of my lungs.

00:59:10My blood turns to ice.

00:59:11This can't be happening.

00:59:12It's exactly like the dream.

00:59:14I remain frozen on the bed, unable to move or even think straight, as panic consumes me.

00:59:19Pishon scoffs, clearly annoyed by my complete lack of response.

00:59:22I'm sure I was clear enough.

00:59:23The king wants you.

00:59:24I finally manage to find my voice, but it cracks with pure, unadulterated terror.

00:59:28Why?

00:59:29Why?

00:59:29The question is so naive, so pathetic, that it actually makes him laugh out loud.

00:59:33He doesn't bother to give me an answer.

00:59:35He just stands there, a cruel smirk on his face, as my worst nightmare comes to life right before my

00:59:40eyes.

00:59:40The king's guard, Pishon, stands over me, his voice a low threat.

00:59:45His eyes tell me he is not bluffing.

00:59:46I don't want to hurt you, Shyla.

00:59:47Not unless you force me to.

00:59:49My heart hammers against my ribs with every step.

00:59:51I feel a cold, dread wash over me.

00:59:53I have no choice.

00:59:54I pull on a heavy gown and follow him from my room.

00:59:56He leads me down a long, dark hallway, lit only by flickering lamps.

01:00:00This must be the king's room.

01:00:01We finally stop before a massive door, flanked by two stone-faced guards.

01:00:05Pishon knocks once.

01:00:06Come in.

01:00:07The voice from within is cold and commanding.

01:00:09Pishon opens the door, and I follow him inside, my hands trembling.

01:00:12The room is vast and opulent, but my eyes are drawn to the man at the table.

01:00:16She's here, your highness.

01:00:18King Dakota doesn't even glance up from his book.

01:00:20The king just turns a page, ignoring us completely.

01:00:22After a long, suffocating silence, he finally speaks, his eyes still on the book.

01:00:26You can leave, Pishon.

01:00:28The guard bows and retreats.

01:00:29The heavy door clicking shut behind him.

01:00:31I'm trapped, alone with the king.

01:00:33I stand there for what feels like an eternity as he continues to read.

01:00:36Take off your clothes, Shyla.

01:00:38My fear begins to fade, replaced by a strange, nervous calm.

01:00:41My blood runs cold.

01:00:42I must have misheard him.

01:00:43But then his voice cuts through the silence like ice.

01:00:45I stare at him, paralyzed by disbelief and terror.

01:00:48And get to the bed.

01:00:49He slowly lifts his eyes from the page.

01:00:51His cold gaze pins me to the spot, waiting for me to obey.

01:00:54My heart seems to be left to be closed.

01:00:54My butIR Projects.

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