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00:00I am born with the Wolfkins a scent gift, able to tell all werewolves good from bad simply by their
00:05scent.
00:06Kind werewolves smell sweet, malicious werewolves smell foul.
00:10Get away from me!
00:11Never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders.
00:14Alpha Kale of the werewolf clan's private birthday dinner.
00:17Why does he smell nothing but bitter?
00:20Let me treat you to this cake.
00:21I just want you to stay sweet and be happy forever.
00:24The Alpha has officially recognized you as his sister and will take...
00:30I am born with the Wolfkins a scent gift, able to tell all werewolves good from bad simply by their
00:35scent.
00:39Kind werewolves smell sweet.
00:43Malicious werewolves smell foul.
00:45Get away from me!
00:48Why does he smell nothing but bitter?
00:56The last one who gave me sweets wanted me dead.
00:58What are you really after?
01:00I have no ulterior motives at all.
01:02I only wish you endless joy and happiness.
01:09I'm Layla, the only daughter of Elder Gideon.
01:13I was born with the innate scent gift of the Wolf clan.
01:17Layla, remember well.
01:19Never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders.
01:22If word gets out, it will surely bring endless disasters.
01:26She will turn 18 soon.
01:28Her sense of smell is extraordinary, yet her inner wolf still refuses to awaken.
01:32And she remains as innocent and naive as a young wolf cub.
01:35I can't keep her confined any longer.
01:37It's all my fault for ruining her.
01:40From then on, my parents no longer kept me confined at home.
01:43They hired private tutors and took me out to unwind.
01:46I was truly happy.
01:48Layla, remember.
01:49If you catch a foul smell on anyone, don't utter a word.
01:52Just tell us quietly when you get home.
01:55Got it, Dad.
01:56Dad always tells me the same stuff every time we head out.
01:59He did it again today, but it felt totally different.
02:02Tonight is Alpha Kale of the Werewolf clan's private birthday dinner.
02:06All high-ranking clan members can bring their families along.
02:09I've heard all about Kyle long ago.
02:11Word has it that young Lord Kyle is utterly ruthless.
02:14Anyone who betrays the clan never gets a good end.
02:16Yeah, I caught a glimpse of him from afar last time, and I didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
02:22He must reek of a strong, foul odor.
02:33Don't wander off. Stay close to me.
02:39I heard Alpha will show up in person tonight.
02:41What a rare chance.
02:42It's been ages since there's been such an exclusive private birthday.
02:44Quiet, he's here.
02:48Father, is Mr. Kale coming?
02:51Stand still properly, bow along with everyone, and don't look around casually.
02:57Baby, love me.
03:00Life could be so sweet.
03:09How come there's not even a hint of that foul smell?
03:12Bow your head. Hurry down. Don't look.
03:18How many times have I told you never to look straight at the top Alpha leader?
03:21Are you out of your mind?
03:24But he's so handsome.
03:25Can I take a few more glances at something this good-looking?
03:36Kyle didn't blame me or my dad.
03:38All the rumors about him are fake.
03:40He's neither cruel nor like those gentle, regular werewolves.
03:45Don't go near.
03:46Take the snacks and stroll around with your mother.
04:06Lord Kale, I hear you've been swamped with work lately.
04:09Feel free to tell me if you need any errands run or things sorted out.
04:12Everyone in our branch clan is more than willing to serve you.
04:16No need.
04:17Someone will handle it.
04:18My bad for not thinking it through.
04:20If you're free, our clan just got some rare moonflowers.
04:23We'd love for you to take a look.
04:24I'm not interested.
04:31How did you know I was hiding here?
04:35When he walked closer,
04:37I joyu caught his due took a scent.
04:38Wasn't stinky nor sweet.
04:40Just a faint, bitter smell.
04:42Exactly like the medicine the clander made for me.
04:47Are you Elder Gideon's daughter, Lila?
04:49Have you ever had desserts?
04:53Why do you ask that all of a sudden?
04:55Let me treat you to this cake.
04:56I've already had some.
04:57It's really sweet.
04:59Lila, you're quite bold indeed.
05:01Thanks for the compliment.
05:04Others have given me sweets before,
05:05yet they only meant to hurt me.
05:11What about you?
05:19I just want you to stay sweet
05:21and be happy forever.
05:23Lila!
05:24Lila!
05:25Hey, Mommy!
05:27That elder sister was lying to you just now.
05:30Don't trust her at all.
05:37Please stop.
05:39The Alpha wants to see Miss Lila privately.
05:41Now?
05:42Yes.
05:43Please follow me.
05:49Why does it still smell so bitter?
05:51Didn't you have any cake?
05:57I heard you're different from other Omegas.
06:01Oh, no.
06:02Does he know I can smell the scent?
06:05You're almost an adult,
06:06yet your inner wolf hasn't awakened.
06:07You still have the innocent mind of a young pup.
06:11I got such a fright.
06:12So that's what he was referring to.
06:14The teacher said I'll grow up soon.
06:16I learned to do a Christmas yesterday.
06:22Alpha,
06:23Elder Gideon is asking for an audience outside.
06:25My father?
06:29Your father loves you deeply.
06:31Of course!
06:32My dad is the best father in the world!
06:35Lila,
06:36you're so lucky.
06:38I don't have a father.
06:40Then let my dad be your dad, too, okay?
06:42Is that okay?
06:44Sure thing.
06:49Gideon, come in.
06:53Gideon, John Law, Elder Gideon.
06:55I'm quite satisfied with the gift you sent me tonight.
06:58I'm honored you like it.
06:59This sapphire is an exceedingly rare treasure,
07:02unmatched anywhere in the world.
07:05I wasn't talking about the sapphire.
07:08It's your daughter, Lila.
07:11She is naive and innocent by nature,
07:13knowing little of the clan rules.
07:14If she offends you by accident,
07:16I will take full blame for everything.
07:17You are too modest, Elder.
07:19In my eyes,
07:20she is extremely intelligent.
07:22He's the first one who ever said I'm clever.
07:24He must be a good person.
07:26Once I chase away the bitter aura ringering on him,
07:29I'm sure I can catch his gentle, sweet scent.
07:31Lila also said
07:32she wishes you could be my father as well.
07:35Yeah.
07:39It is my fault for failing to discipline her well,
07:41letting her act improperly before you.
07:43I beg you not to blame her.
07:46Dad,
07:47did I do something wrong again?
07:51Lila is naive
07:53and speaks without tact.
07:55It's all my fault.
07:56I beg for your forgiveness.
07:58We're taking this too seriously.
08:00I think Lila is pure and candid
08:02and her words suit my heart perfectly.
08:04I will not punish her at all.
08:05Instead,
08:06I intend to reward her.
08:07I will not punish her at all.
08:21Miss Lila,
08:22the Alpha has officially recognized you as his sister
08:24and will take you to his mansion in three days.
08:26My Lila.
08:28Doesn't that mean staying together like family every day?
08:31You don't understand.
08:33I'm willing to go.
08:35Truly, I am.
08:41Just moving in to live with me
08:42and being my sister.
08:43Why so scared?
08:43I'm hungry.
08:44I was busy moving things early this morning
08:46and haven't eaten anything.
08:49Prepare some food.
08:50All sweet flavored.
09:02Are you full?
09:03Come take a walk with me.
09:05Okay.
09:17Are you sure the Alpha has gone to the other garden?
09:19Yes.
09:26I've waited for two full days
09:27yet never got to see him.
09:29What is so special about that girl
09:30who was just acknowledged as his sister?
09:31I heard the girl's father is an elder of the clan.
09:33Perhaps the president intends to win him over.
09:36Win him over?
09:37Does she even deserve it?
09:38No one but our family is qualified to stay by his side.
09:41Watch your words, young miss.
09:42It would be inappropriate if word of this gets out.
09:45She's talking about dad.
09:47Could dad be in trouble?
09:53I didn't mean it.
09:55Please punish only me.
09:56Don't punish my father.
09:57I won't punish you.
09:59But Lila, can you tell me how you knew Alera was here?
10:09After all these years, the original first-racian securities from the exchange actually show up at today's sit-off.
10:15Leo, get me an evening gown.
10:17Bring it here now.
10:18Copy that, boss.
10:19I'm heading over now.
10:20Good.
10:20I'll be waiting inside.
10:27Are you okay?
10:28Watch where you're going, you idiot!
10:30Ma'am, you're the one who ran into me.
10:36Oh my god!
10:37My dress!
10:38Look at you.
10:39What are you, the stable girl?
10:40Do you spend your days mucking out stalls?
10:42Something like that, yeah.
10:44No wonder you smell like horse crap.
10:46You know, my dress costs more than you'd make in a lifetime of shoveling manure.
10:51Look, my job isn't your concern, and I'm not the one who ripped your dress.
10:54I don't care!
10:55We're paying for this!
10:56Right here, right now!
10:58You tripped on your own skirt.
11:00Why on earth would I pay for that?
11:04Because I said so!
11:06Now pay up, or I'll keep hitting you until you do.
11:19Is that Rella Lane, the CEO of Northstone Construction?
11:24Ms. Lane!
11:25What a small world!
11:27I was just thinking we should find a way to work together.
11:29Mom.
11:30Mom?
11:37Did you do this?
11:39I...
11:39I...
11:43Ms. Lane!
11:44It's a mistake!
11:45It's all a big misunderstanding!
11:47Get her out of my sight.
11:48Make sure she never shows her face again.
11:52Mom, what are you even doing here?
11:54I have some business to take care of.
11:55The Mercer family booked this entire hotel for a charity auction.
11:58What business could you possibly have here?
12:00I know.
12:01I'm actually here for the auction.
12:03Madam.
12:04I know.
12:05Look, Mom.
12:07Tonight's auction is a gathering of the elite.
12:09Even the Secretary of the Treasury is coming.
12:10You really should just head back and look after your horses.
12:24Is that Rella Lane, the New York rising star?
12:26She's a real role model for young women.
12:29She's new money.
12:31Since when does a social climber like her belong in our circle?
12:34I heard Liam personally hand-delivered her invitation.
12:37You think he's actually into her?
12:40Liam?
12:40Into a classless, new money brat like her?
12:44Please.
12:44He has way more taste than that.
12:48This is gonna be fun.
12:51I'm sorry, you're not authorized to enter.
12:55I have an invitation.
12:58Excuse me, she's...
12:59I'm her mother.
13:04Right.
13:05She's my mother.
13:08Wow, Rella.
13:09I didn't realize your mother was the help from the stables.
13:18What's so funny?
13:20Rella, you've got it all wrong.
13:22This is a charity auction, not a ranch.
13:24Even if you want to sneak your mom in for a free meal,
13:27you could at least get her a decent dress.
13:31What is all this noise?
13:33What's going on?
13:36You, the stable hand.
13:38What are you doing in here?
13:44Mrs. Mercer.
13:45She's actually Rella's mother.
13:49She's your mother?
13:53Mrs. Mercer, yes.
13:55She is my mother.
13:59Don't be mad, Mrs. Mercer.
14:01I'm sure Rella just wants to show her mother how the other half lives.
14:11Rella, use some common sense.
14:12Is this really the place for a family field trip?
14:19Look, as a mother, coming from the bottom is one thing.
14:22But at least stop being such a burden to your daughter.
14:25I think you're all mistaken.
14:27I'm an invited guest as well.
14:28Mom!
14:29Stop talking nonsense!
14:32This is my invitation.
14:36Mom!
14:38Tonight's invitations aren't even gold!
14:40Stop it!
14:43Is that...
14:44Wait!
14:50Wow, look at this shiny gold invitation.
14:53It sure looks nothing like our green ones.
14:56It's a pretty good fake, too bad.
14:58They don't even know what color the real invitations are.
15:01It isn't a fake.
15:02Liam is the one who...
15:04Mom, can you just stop talking?
15:11Is this...
15:12Mrs. Mercer, I'm so sorry.
15:14I take my mother and leave right now.
15:16Wait!
15:17I apologize for my rudeness.
15:19I apologize for my rudeness.
15:19Thank you for joining us tonight.
15:23What the hell?
15:24Why is Mrs. Mercer acting so respectful to a stable hand?
15:27I bet Mrs. Mercer just wants to avoid a scandal tonight.
15:31That's the only reason she lets her off the hook.
15:34Rila, take good care of your mother.
15:36Ma'am, please make yourself at home.
15:43Go check which VIP guests Liam gives the gold invitations to.
15:51Mom, where do you get this invitation?
15:53Liam gives it to...
16:08You like Liam, don't you?
16:13Please.
16:14Even if Rala likes him, so what?
16:16The class gaps between your families is massive.
16:19True.
16:20Liam's status is a bit low, but as long as my daughter likes him, that's all that matters.
16:30Mom, just stop talking.
16:33Sure.
16:34A New York Titan is totally beneath a bunch of stable hands.
16:38So?
16:39Do you like him or not?
16:41Liam is the heir to the Mercer family.
16:43There is no us.
16:44It's impossible.
16:47Rala, don't worry about status.
16:49You have me.
16:50Go after him.
16:53Come on, your daughter has way more self-awareness than you.
16:55At least she knows who's in her league and who's off limits.
16:57What century are we in?
16:59Since when does love come with a background check?
17:01Rala.
17:02If you like him, tell him.
17:04You are my daughter.
17:10Hey, why don't you give her a little bush?
17:15Liam.
17:18Mom, don't go over there.
17:21Touch my mother again and see what happens.
17:24I'm done being nice to you, too.
17:27Who is she?
17:28Does she really just call Mr. Mercer by his first name?
17:30Didn't you hear?
17:30That's Rala's mother.
17:32Imagine being that successful and having a stable hand for a mother.
17:34What a nightmare.
17:40I am so sorry, Liam.
17:46Mrs. Lane, it is such an honor to have you at our family's charity gala.
17:58Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
18:00Can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
18:03If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the wedding.
18:05If you can't make it back today, we're done.
18:07Who says I'm not getting married?
18:09What?
18:10I dialed my arch nemesis, Orion Silvermoon.
18:13Yeah, it's me.
18:15I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony, Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
18:18Would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
18:21I do.
18:22But let me make this clear.
18:24I'm not being just a tool.
18:25I want a real one.
18:26Don't be petty.
18:27If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the mating ceremony.
18:30Then postpone the mating ceremony.
18:32I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
18:35I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony.
18:37Care to do me a favor?
18:39Sylvia's really running a fever, and her wolf is weak.
18:43Every time she's been sick since we were kids, I've been by her side.
18:47I can't rest easy otherwise.
18:50Ethan's voice came through the phone, but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
18:54On my birthday, Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball and ended up with bruises on her arm.
18:59He left me that same night, to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
19:02Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me.
19:05Bring what we call cold and omega, who latches onto others.
19:09She felt so wronged.
19:11Ethan left me to comfort her the entire night.
19:14Even the night before our wedding, Sylvia said she had a fever.
19:18He dropped me immediately, and traveled across miles, just to sit by her bedside.
19:28Hmph.
19:29Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
19:31Can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
19:34Three hours to the nearest airport.
19:36I can't make it.
19:37Just postpone the ceremony for one day, alright?
19:41Postpone?
19:42My family is decorating the wedding house with me right now.
19:45All our pack members and guests are either at the Moon Bloom altar already or on their way.
19:50You're telling me to postpone?
19:52What am I supposed to tell them?
19:57Lydia?
19:58Tell them what?
19:59That my fiancé is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf?
20:03That you're a cheating fiancé?
20:05That she's a slut who stole you?
20:09Lydia?
20:09What's between me and Sylvia isn't what you think.
20:11Don't be so petty.
20:17Petty?
20:18You and Sylvia should just get married on the spot,
20:20signing your mate bond right now.
20:21Why waste all these years of mine?
20:22Four years.
20:23I've watched their acting for four years.
20:25I'm tired.
20:25I delivered my final ultimatum dot.
20:27If you can't make it back today, we're done.
20:29Lydia, I understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy.
20:32But like I said, I just can't make it back.
20:34If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the wedding.
20:38With that, he hung up in a huffed dot,
20:40as if I was the one in the wrong all-along dot.
20:43It's wrong.
20:43I brought this on, Seth, dot.
20:45But from now on, never again.
20:46People rushed in through the door.
20:48They saw the smashed picture frames and froze.
20:52Lydia, what happened?
20:53What did that bastard Ethan say?
20:56Don't hurt yourself.
20:57Let me smash.
21:00The wedding room was a disaster zone.
21:03Forget it.
21:04No wedding is better than this.
21:05I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather.
21:11Who says I'm not getting married?
21:13What?
21:16I dialed my arch nemesis, Orion Silvermoon,
21:19the Silvermoon Noble representative on the council.
21:22Future Duke of Silvermoon dot back in school,
21:24I came from Shadowmoon commoners.
21:25He was Silvermoon nobility.
21:27We fought for every ranking.
21:29On the council, I represented the Shadowmoon district,
21:31while he led the younger generation of the noble faction.
21:34We argued countless times.
21:36For years, he blocked what was mine,
21:38and I took what was his.
21:39Everyone thought we were fire and ice.
21:46I was about to hang up when it connected.
21:48His voice carried a hint of hesitation.
21:50Hello?
21:51Lydia?
21:52Whatever.
21:53Orion Silvermoon was the only one I could think of who might actually say yes.
21:58When he found out I was getting married,
21:59he joked,
22:01Wouldn't it be great if you married me instead?
22:04Then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore,
22:06mating each other and becoming power couple.
22:08Today, I could lose love,
22:10but I could not lose my dignity dot.
22:12This wedding must happen.
22:15Yeah, it's me.
22:16I, I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony,
22:19Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
22:21Would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
22:24Lydia, signing a mating contract?
22:27One second.
22:28Two seconds.
22:28Three.
22:29My heart pounded harder.
22:30Disappointment started to creep in.
22:33Lydia, what kind of joke is this?
22:35If, if you don't want to, then forget-
22:38I do.
22:39You, you said yes?
22:42Yeah, I said yes.
22:43But, let me make this clear.
22:45I'm not being just a tool.
22:47What do you mean?
22:48Orion Silvermoon.
22:49Doesn't wear to fake mate.
22:51I want a real one.
22:52Someone who can lie beside me.
22:54Someone I can feel flesh and blood, warmth.
22:57You understand?
22:59Deal.
23:02Deal.
23:06So, what do I need to do now?
23:08Get to the Moonbloom altar before 11am for our ceremony.
23:11Also,
23:13we need a wedding house.
23:15Got it.
23:15Leave that to me.
23:16I promise you won't be disappointed.
23:21Orion Silvermoon?
23:22Is that the same Orion Silvermoon you call your arch-nemese on the council?
23:25Yes.
23:26But, that, that can't work.
23:27What if he takes advantage of you?
23:29What if he screws you over?
23:30Why not?
23:31Auntie, I think it's great.
23:32Orion Silvermoon.
23:33The council represent us just like Lydia,
23:35and he is the only heir of the Duke of Silvermoon.
23:38Way better than that two-tipping jerk,
23:40Ethan Ashford,
23:41who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special.
23:44Orion Silvermoon and I were just using each other, Dot.
23:47But, it didn't matter.
23:48All I wanted was for this ceremony to go on.
23:52You'd better think carefully.
23:54If you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar,
23:56your family will be the one humiliated in public.
23:59Either way,
23:59the Ashford family won't be attending.
24:01The wedding will not be delayed.
24:03Stop throwing a tantrum.
24:04Don't be so unreasonable.
24:05The Ashford family has noble blesestery.
24:08We're a political dynasty now.
24:10Everyone who married to our family is well-behaved and obedient.
24:12Lydia, you want checking to women's family.
24:14You shall so he raw rank.
24:16Guy-pian-nega-fierce now.
24:17I hung up.
24:18Couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore.
24:21Dot marry into the Ashford family and suffer dream on...
24:30Don't be petty.
24:31If you don't want to lose me,
24:32then postpone the mating ceremony.
24:33Then postpone the mating ceremony.
24:36I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
24:39I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony.
24:41Care to do me a favor?
24:43Sylvia's really running a fever,
24:45and her wolf is weak.
24:47Every time she's been sick since we were kids,
24:49I've been by her side.
24:51I can't rest easy otherwise.
24:54Ethan's voice came through the phone,
24:56but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
24:58On my birthday,
24:59Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
25:01and ended up with bruises on her arm.
25:03He left me that same night
25:04to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
25:06Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me.
25:09Bring what RuPaul called her an omega
25:10who latches onto others.
25:13She felt so wronged.
25:15Ethan left me to comfort her the entire night.
25:18Even the night before our wedding,
25:20Sylvia said she had a fever.
25:22He dropped me immediately
25:23and traveled across miles
25:25just to sit by her bedside.
25:31Heck yeah.
25:33Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
25:35Can you make it back
25:36for the noon ceremony or not?
25:38Three hours to the nearest airport.
25:40I can't make it.
25:41Just postpone the ceremony for one day, all right?
25:45Postpone?
25:46My family is decorating the wedding house
25:48with me right now.
25:49All our pack members and guests
25:50are either at the Moonbloom altar already
25:52or on their way.
25:54You're telling me to postpone?
25:56What am I supposed to tell them?
26:01Lydia?
26:02Tell them what?
26:03That my fiancé is a thousand miles away
26:06with another she-wolf?
26:07That you're a cheating fiancé?
26:09That she's a slut who stole you?
26:13Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia
26:14isn't what you think.
26:15Don't be so petty.
26:21Petty?
26:21You and Sylvia should just get married on the spot
26:23signing your mate bond right now.
26:25Why waste all these years of mine?
26:26Four years.
26:27I've watched their acting for four years.
26:29I'm tired.
26:29I delivered my final ultimatum dot.
26:31If you can't make it back today,
26:32we're done.
26:33Lydia, I understand you're emotionally unstable
26:35out of your jealousy.
26:36But like I said, I just can't make it back.
26:38If you don't want to lose me,
26:39then postpone the wedding.
26:42With that, he hung up in a huffed dot
26:44as if I was the one in the wrong
26:45all-along dot.
26:47It's wrong.
26:47I brought this on, Seth Dot,
26:49but from now on, never again.
26:50People rushed in through the door.
26:52They saw the smashed picture frames
26:54and froze.
26:56Lydia, what happened?
26:57What did that bastard Ethan say?
27:00Don't hurt yourself.
27:01Let me smash.
27:03The wedding room was a disaster zone.
27:07Forget it.
27:08No wedding is better than this.
27:09I will tell your father
27:10to explain it to your grandfather.
27:15Who says I'm not getting married?
27:17What?
27:20I dialed my arch nemesis,
27:22Orion Silvermoon,
27:23the Silvermoon Noble representative
27:24on the council.
27:25Future Duke of Silvermoon dot
27:27brought back in school.
27:28I came from Shadowmoon commoners.
27:29He was Silvermoon nobility.
27:31We fought for every ranking.
27:32On the council,
27:33I represented the Shadowmoon district
27:35while he led the younger generation
27:37of the noble faction.
27:38We argued countless times.
27:40For years,
27:41he blocked what was mine,
27:42and I took what was his.
27:43Everyone thought we were fire and ice.
27:50I was about to hang up when it connected.
27:52His voice carried a hint of hesitation.
27:54Hello?
27:55Lydia?
27:56Whatever.
27:57Orion Silvermoon was the only one
27:59I could think of who might actually say yes.
28:02When he found out I was getting married,
28:03he joked,
28:05Wouldn't it be great
28:06if you married me instead?
28:08Then we wouldn't have to be
28:09arch enemies anymore,
28:10mating each other
28:10and becoming power couple.
28:12Today,
28:13I could lose love,
28:14but I could not lose my dignity dot.
28:16This wedding must happen.
28:19Yeah, it's me.
28:20I,
28:21I'm short a groom
28:22for today's mating ceremony,
28:23Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
28:25Would you mind attending my wedding
28:26and signing a mating contract with me?
28:28Lydia,
28:28signing a mating contract?
28:30One second,
28:32two seconds,
28:32three,
28:33my heart pounded harder,
28:34disappointment started to creep in.
28:37Lydia,
28:38what kind of joke is this?
28:39If,
28:40if you don't want to,
28:41then forget-
28:41I do.
28:43You,
28:43you said yes?
28:46Yeah,
28:46I said yes,
28:47but,
28:48let me make this clear,
28:49I'm not being just a tool.
28:51What do you mean?
28:52Orion Silvermoon
28:53doesn't wed a fake mate.
28:55I want a real one.
28:56Someone who can lie beside me.
28:58Someone I can feel
28:59flesh and blood,
29:00warmth.
29:01You understand?
29:03Deal.
29:06Deal.
29:10So,
29:10what do I need to do now?
29:12Get to the Moonbloom altar
29:13before 11 a.m.
29:14for our ceremony.
29:15Also,
29:17we need a wedding house.
29:19Got it.
29:19Leave that to me.
29:20I promise you won't be disappointed.
29:25Orion Silvermoon?
29:26Is that the same Orion Silvermoon
29:28you call your arch-nemese on the council?
29:29Yes,
29:30but that can't work.
29:31What if he takes advantage of you?
29:33What if he screws you over?
29:34Why not?
29:35Auntie,
29:35I think it's great.
29:36Orion Silvermoon,
29:37the council representess just like Lydia,
29:39and he is the only heir of the Duke of Silvermoon.
29:42Way better than that two-tipping jerk,
29:44Ethan Ashford,
29:44who thinks his diplomatic official title
29:46makes him special.
29:47Orion Silvermoon and I were just using each other, Dot.
29:51But it didn't matter.
29:52All I wanted was for this ceremony to go on.
29:56You'd better think carefully.
29:57If you don't postpone
29:58and end up without a mate at the altar,
30:00your family will be the one humiliated in public.
30:03Either way,
30:03the Ashford family won't be attending.
30:05The wedding will not be delayed.
30:07Stop throwing a tantrum.
30:08Don't be so unreasonable.
30:10The Ashford family has noble blesestery.
30:12We're a political dynasty now.
30:14Everyone who married to our family
30:15is well-behaved and obedient.
30:16Lydia,
30:17you aren't checking to women's amelie.
30:18You shia sohi rawrink.
30:20Gaipan make a fierce nap.
30:21I hung up.
30:22Couldn't be bothered
30:22to listen to their nonsense anymore.
30:25Dot marry
30:25into the Ashford family
30:27and suffer dream on
30:34Don't be petty.
30:35If you don't want to lose me,
30:36then postpone the mating ceremony.
30:37Then postpone the mating ceremony.
30:40I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
30:42I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony.
30:45Care to do me a favor?
30:47Sylvia's really running a fever
30:49and her wolf is weak.
30:51Every time she's been sick
30:52since we were kids,
30:53I've been by her side.
30:55I can't rest easy otherwise.
30:58Ethan's voice came through the phone,
31:00but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
31:01On my birthday,
31:03Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
31:05and ended up with bruises on her arm.
31:07He left me that same night
31:08to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
31:10Sylvia got gossiped about
31:11at Moonlight Flurmy,
31:13spring with Rukulcal called an Omega
31:14who latches onto others.
31:17She felt so wronged.
31:19Ethan left me to comfort her
31:20the entire night.
31:22Even the night before our wedding,
31:24Sylvia said she had a fever.
31:26He dropped me immediately
31:27and traveled across miles
31:29just to sit by her bedside.
31:37Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
31:39Can you make it back
31:40for the noon ceremony or not?
31:42Three hours to the nearest airport.
31:43I can't make it.
31:45Just postpone the ceremony
31:46for one day, all right?
31:49Postpone?
31:50My family is decorating
31:51the wedding house with me right now.
31:53All our pack members and guests
31:54are either at the Moonbloom altar
31:56already or on their way.
31:58You're telling me to postpone?
32:00What am I supposed to tell them?
32:05Lydia?
32:06Tell them what?
32:07That my fiancé is a thousand miles away
32:09with another she-wolf?
32:11That you're a cheating fiancé?
32:13That she's a slut who stole you?
32:17Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia
32:18isn't what you think.
32:19Don't be so petty.
32:24Petty?
32:25You and Sylvia should just get married
32:27on the spot,
32:27signing your mate bond right now.
32:29Why waste all these years of mine?
32:30Four years.
32:31I've watched their acting for four years.
32:33I'm tired.
32:33I delivered my final ultimatum dot.
32:35If you can't make it back today,
32:36we're done.
32:37Lydia, I understand you're emotionally unstable
32:39out of your jealousy.
32:40But like I said,
32:41I just can't make it back.
32:42If you don't want to lose me,
32:43then postpone the wedding.
32:46With that,
32:47he hung up in a huffed dot
32:48as if I was the one
32:49in the wrong all along dot.
32:50It's wrong.
32:51I brought this on, Seth dot,
32:53but from now on,
32:54never again.
32:54People rushed in through the door.
32:56They saw the smashed picture frames
32:58and froze.
33:00Lydia, what happened?
33:01What did that bastard Ethan say?
33:04Don't hurt yourself.
33:05Let me smash.
33:07The wedding room was a disaster zone.
33:11Forget it.
33:12No wedding is better than this.
33:13I will tell your father
33:14to explain it to your grandfather.
33:19Who says I'm not getting married?
33:21What?
33:24I dialed my arch nemesis,
33:26Orion Silvermoon,
33:27the Silvermoon Noble representative
33:28on the council.
33:29Future Duke of Silvermoon dot
33:31back in school,
33:32I came from Shadowmoon commoners.
33:33He was Silvermoon nobility.
33:35We fought for every ranking.
33:36On the council,
33:37I represented the Shadowmoon district
33:39while he led the younger generation
33:41of the noble faction.
33:42We argued countless times.
33:44For years,
33:45he blocked what was mine
33:46and I took what was his.
33:47Everyone thought we were fire
33:49and ice.
33:54I was about to hang up
33:55when it connected.
33:56His voice carried a hint
33:57of hesitation.
33:58Hello?
33:59Lydia?
34:00Whatever.
34:01Orion Silvermoon
34:02was the only one
34:03I could think of
34:04who might actually say yes.
34:06We found out
34:06I was getting married.
34:07He joked.
34:09Wouldn't it be great
34:09if you married me instead?
34:12Then we wouldn't have
34:12to be arch enemies anymore,
34:14mating each other
34:14and becoming power couple.
34:16Today,
34:17I could lose love
34:18but I could not
34:18lose my dignity dot.
34:20This wedding
34:20must happen.
34:23Yeah, it's me.
34:24I...
34:25I'm short a groom
34:26for today's mating ceremony,
34:27Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
34:29Would you mind attending
34:30my wedding
34:30and signing a mating contract
34:31with me?
34:32Lydia,
34:32signing a mating contract?
34:34One second.
34:35Two seconds.
34:36Three.
34:37My heart pounded harder.
34:38Disappointment started
34:39to creep in.
34:41Lydia,
34:42what kind of joke is this?
34:43If...
34:43If you don't want to
34:45then forget...
34:45I do.
34:47You...
34:47You said yes?
34:50Yeah, I said yes.
34:51But let me make this clear.
34:53I'm not being just a tool.
34:55What do you mean?
34:56Orion Silvermoon
34:57doesn't wed a fake mate.
34:59I want a real one.
35:00Someone who can lie
35:01beside me.
35:02Someone I can feel
35:03flesh and blood,
35:04warmth.
35:05You understand?
35:07Deal.
35:10Deal.
35:14So, what do I need
35:15to do now?
35:16Get to the Moonbloom altar
35:17before 11 a.m.
35:18for our ceremony.
35:19Also,
35:21we need a wedding house.
35:22Got it.
35:23Leave that to me.
35:24I promise you
35:25won't be disappointed.
35:29Orion Silvermoon?
35:30Is that the same
35:31Orion Silvermoon
35:31you call your arch-nemese
35:32on the council?
35:33Yes.
35:34But that can't work.
35:35What if he takes
35:36advantage of you?
35:37What if he screws you over?
35:38Why not?
35:39Auntie, I think it's great.
35:40Orion Silvermoon.
35:41The council represent us
35:42just like Lydia
35:43and he is the only heir
35:45of the Duke of Silvermoon.
35:46Way better than that
35:47two-tipping jerk
35:47Ethan Ashford
35:48who thinks his diplomatic
35:49official title
35:50makes him special.
35:51Orion Silvermoon
35:52and I were just
35:53using each other, Dot.
35:55But it didn't matter.
35:56All I wanted
35:57was for this ceremony
35:58to go on.
36:00You'd better think carefully.
36:01If you don't postpone
36:02and end up without a mate
36:03at the altar,
36:04your family will be
36:05the one humiliated in public.
36:06Either way,
36:07the Ashford family
36:08won't be attending.
36:09The wedding
36:09will not be delayed.
36:11Stop throwing a tantrum.
36:12Don't be so unreasonable.
36:13The Ashford family
36:14has noble blesestery.
36:16We're a palindical dynasty now.
36:18Everyone who married
36:18to our family
36:19is well-behaved and obedient.
36:20Lydia,
36:21you aren't checking
36:21to woman's family.
36:22You shall so he raw rink.
36:24Guy-pian nigga fierce na-
36:25I hung up.
36:26Couldn't be bothered
36:26to listen to their
36:27nonsense anymore.
36:28Dot Mary
36:29into the Ashford family
36:31and suffer dream on.
36:35I'll come back
36:35and bind with you.
36:36Everyone thought
36:37I'd swallow my pride
36:38and wait until the next moon.
36:39After all,
36:40I'd already waited
36:40for seven years.
36:42But that night,
36:42I took a ship
36:43across the western fjords
36:44for an arranged marriage.
36:46I showed up
36:46to the great
36:47solstice feast alone.
36:48The second Soren saw me,
36:49his eyes lit up.
36:50You said you didn't
36:51want to come,
36:51but here you are.
36:52Where do you think
36:53you're going?
36:53I shook his hand off.
36:55Those are your seats.
36:56Mine is over there.
36:56I pointed straight
36:57at the high jaw's
36:58carved oak table.
36:59Ingrid shot me
37:00a venomous glare.
37:00How dare you wear
37:01that rink!
37:02I made the entire
37:03mead hall turn
37:03to look at us.
37:04Wait,
37:04is that the tear
37:05of Yggazigh?
37:07We were supposed
37:08to bind our souls
37:09at the temple
37:09of the Allfather
37:10that day,
37:11but my betrothée
37:12threw me
37:12out of the sacred grounds,
37:14then walked in
37:15with his childhood
37:15sweetheart instead.
37:17He looked at me
37:17like it was nothing.
37:19Ingrid's child
37:20needs a father
37:20so she could stay
37:21in the clan.
37:21Once we sever the blood oath,
37:22I'll come back
37:23and bind with you.
37:26Everyone thought
37:27I'd swallow my pride
37:28and wait until
37:28the next moon.
37:29After all,
37:30I'd already waited
37:31for seven years.
37:34But that night,
37:36I took a ship
37:36across the western fjords
37:38for an arranged marriage.
37:39I vanished
37:40from his world
37:41completely.
37:43Three years later,
37:45my husband and I
37:45flew our dragons
37:46back to the mainland
37:47for a grand
37:48ancestral blot.
37:49My husband had
37:50an urgent border skirmish
37:51to attend to,
37:52so he sent a beast
37:53and a handler
37:53to escort me.
37:54I walked out
37:55of the dragon docks.
37:56I walked into
37:57the arrival's courtyard
37:58and saw a warrior
37:59holding a parchment
38:00bearing my runic crest.
38:02I walked over
38:03and froze.
38:04Holding the parchment
38:04was my ex-betrothal,
38:06Sorin.
38:06He was craning his neck,
38:07looking past me
38:08at the incoming whitens.
38:09He had Ingrid with him
38:10and half his old
38:11raiding party.
38:12One of the warriors
38:12nudged him.
38:13Sorin,
38:14isn't that your
38:14clinging admirer?
38:15That's Astrid.
38:16Sorin looked at me.
38:17He looked surprised
38:17for a split second.
38:18Then he smirked.
38:20I told you all long ago.
38:21I knew she'd call back.
38:23The whole raiding party
38:23burst out laughing.
38:25Astrid vanished
38:26without a trace.
38:26Now she sees
38:27Sorin has plundered gold.
38:28She probably cries
38:29herself to sleep
38:30every night.
38:33One of them
38:33looked me up and down.
38:35Astrid,
38:35if you're here
38:35to see Sorin,
38:36why show up
38:37in plain wool?
38:38Couldn't you at least
38:39paint your face
38:39with war colours?
38:40Without Sorin,
38:41you can't even
38:42barter for a nice cloak.
38:44Pathetic.
38:45It was true.
38:46I used to spend hours
38:48getting ready for Seddon.
38:49Full braided hair,
38:50clan paints,
38:51fitted leathers and furs.
38:53Always making sure
38:54I looked perfect for him.
38:55But I didn't need
38:56to do that anymore
38:56because I'm pregnant.
38:59And my husband refused
39:00to let me ride uncomfortably.
39:01He banned heavy chainmail
39:03and had this plain toked
39:04spun by the light elves
39:05of Alfheim just for me.
39:07Listening to them mock me,
39:09it suddenly clicked.
39:10They only read the ruse
39:10on the garrison's dispatch.
39:11They had no idea
39:13the noble they were
39:13picking up was me.
39:18Since I wasn't saying anything,
39:19an old mutual friend
39:21stepped in,
39:21trying to play peacemaker.
39:23Astrid,
39:24glad to see you back.
39:25Solon actually spent
39:26years looking for you.
39:27He has been asking
39:27about you everywhere.
39:29Solon's smug smile stiffened.
39:30He cleared his throat
39:31and acted casually.
39:33Ingrid's kid starts
39:34shield training next week.
39:35From now on,
39:35you're getting him
39:36to the training grounds.
39:37He was still so
39:37incredibly arrogant.
39:39But I wasn't that
39:40naive little girl anymore.
39:41Looking at him now,
39:42I just felt exhausted
39:43and disgusted.
39:44I didn't want to waste
39:45another second on them.
39:46I was just about to tell them
39:47exactly who I was,
39:48but Ingrid beat me to it.
39:51Astrid,
39:52please don't be mad at Sorin.
39:54He's just trying
39:54to take care of you.
39:55You disappeared
39:56for three winters.
39:57What kind of shady taverns
39:59have you been staying at?
40:00Look at you.
40:01Solon wanted to make you
40:02his personal scribe,
40:03but clearly you're not a fit.
40:04Don't worry.
40:05Being my Thrail
40:06is an honor.
40:07No one will look down on you.
40:09Three years apart,
40:10she's still as arrogant
40:11as ever.
40:12She still makes me cringe.
40:14Sorin saw my scound
40:15and thought I was just jealous.
40:16His eyes flashed with triumph.
40:18All right, Astrid.
40:19Drop the attitude.
40:20You clearly can't survive
40:21out in the wilds.
40:22So hold your temper,
40:23take care of the kid,
40:24and learn your place.
40:25Don't worry.
40:26I got a perfect cot for you.
40:27Just in the dragon pens.
40:30The whole group
40:31howled with laughter.
40:33By Thor, Astrid.
40:34Show some appreciation.
40:36He's giving you
40:36free meat and mead.
40:38Isn't that better
40:38than wherever you're living now?
40:40Ingrid touched
40:40her gold-forged earring,
40:42putting on an affected tone.
40:43Don't you worry, dear.
40:44If my son acts up,
40:45I'll make sure he still behave.
40:47He won't let it out on you,
40:47I promise.
40:49Solon let out a cold laugh
40:50and shot me a glance.
40:51Why's that?
40:52She was always so stubborn,
40:53ran away over
40:53a tiny little misunderstanding.
40:54If she hit rock bottom out there,
40:56she deserves to suffer a little.
40:57Hearing that,
40:58my heart actually skipped a beat.
41:00After three years,
41:01he still thought
41:02ditching me at the temple
41:03of the Allfather for Ingrid
41:04was just a tiny little misunderstanding.
41:06Sorin,
41:07the one I had fallen in love with,
41:08was gone.
41:10He wasn't the boy
41:11who carried me
41:11across the frozen tundra,
41:13ignoring his own
41:13bleeding frostbite.
41:14He wasn't the broken youth
41:16who promised me
41:17the Nine Realms.
41:18He wasn't the warrior
41:19who,
41:19despite all his glory and spoils,
41:21was still willing
41:22to do game for me.
41:24But whatever.
41:24It was all in the past.
41:26None of it mattered anymore.
41:27Besides,
41:28I'm about to give birth
41:29to my second child.
41:31Pushed my feelings down.
41:32I didn't want to argue with them.
41:33It was pointless.
41:33Aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
41:35Let's go.
41:35They exchanged luck.
41:36Then they burst out laughing.
41:37Guide you?
41:38What a joke.
41:39She pointed at the runic parchment.
41:40Read it carefully.
41:41We are waiting for Lady Vag.
41:42Do you even know who that is?
41:43Vag was my new name.
41:45Of course I knew.
41:45Lady Vag is the matriarch
41:47of the Black Dragon Clan.
41:48She is the actual wife
41:49of Hyald Gul'da Vag.
41:50Gul'da Vag is a ruthless warlord,
41:51but he's completely obsessed
41:53with his wife.
41:53I heard he stayed solitary
41:55for years.
41:55Just waiting for her.
41:56Everyone in the realm
41:57knows the rule.
41:58Don't.
41:59Try to kiss up to Gondar.
42:00Kiss up to Lady Vag.
42:01She is his entire world.
42:02Listening to them gossip
42:03about my marriage.
42:04I couldn't help it.
42:05To win his wife's heart.
42:07Goran Vag barted with the dwarves
42:08of Spottalfard
42:09for a custom arm ring.
42:10It's called
42:10the Tear of Yigadaski.
42:12It costs 20 chests of gold.
42:13Lady Vag is literally
42:14the most envied woman
42:16in Midlad.
42:16Her eyes darted down
42:17to my wrist.
42:18She let out
42:19a sharp gasp.
42:21That exact same arm has...
42:22It's a pretty good fake.
42:24Which broke Stableboy
42:25bought this for you?
42:26Buying you a cheap
42:27iron knockoff.
42:28Absolute trash.
42:29I snatched my hand back
42:31and gently rubbed
42:32the arm ring
42:32on my wrist.
42:34I smirked,
42:35seeing my happy,
42:36unfazed smile.
42:39Sorin's eyes narrowed
42:40in pure rage.
42:41He lunged forward.
42:42He grabbed my wrist
42:42with a crushing grip
42:43and violently ripped
42:44the arm ring off my arm.
42:45Ingrid eagerly stepped forward.
42:46She snatched the arm ring
42:47from Sorin's hand
42:48and started playing with it.
42:49Look, a high quality fake.
42:50Way better than the replica
42:51I bought from that merchant.
42:52But I'd never actually wear mine
42:53in the great hall.
42:54How embarrassing.
42:55These foreign knockoffs
42:56are more detailed.
42:57The weight actually feels real.
42:59She gave me a mocking
43:00sickly sweet smile.
43:02Oh what, Astrea?
43:03Are you saying
43:03you're the real Lady Vag?
43:04Are you the legendary
43:05warlord's wife?
43:06The second she said it,
43:07the raiding party erupted
43:08into hysterical laughter.
43:10Gunan Vag was a feared conqueror.
43:12He was ruthless
43:13and unstoppable.
43:14And three years ago
43:15I was just a pathetic nobody.
43:16The loser who got dumped
43:17at the temple.
43:18Ingrid spun the priceless
43:19arm ring around her finger.
43:20Astrid!
43:21Sell this fake to me!
43:22I'll pay you double.
43:23I panicked,
43:24terrified she was gonna drop it.
43:25Give that back right now!
43:27Gunan gave that to me!
43:29Shut your mouth!
43:30Sorin glared at me
43:31like I was insane.
43:32Astrid, have you gone mad?
43:33How dare you just drop
43:34Lord Vag's name like that?
43:35Are you trying to get me
43:36sent to Valhalla early?
43:37His warrior buddies
43:37stared at me with pure rage.
43:39Do you have any idea
43:40how hard we fought
43:41for this escort duty?
43:42Gunnar Vag conquered
43:43Sorin's clan last harvard.
43:45Our entire livelihood
43:46depends on him now.
43:47The only way Sorin
43:48keeps his commander spot
43:49is if we impress Lady Vag.
43:51And you're out here
43:51spreading psychotic rumors
43:53that you know the high year.
43:54Are you trying to ruin
43:55Solin's honor?
43:55My stare must have been
43:56dead cold
43:57because Sorin frowned.
43:58A flicker of genuine panic
44:00flashed across his eyes.
44:01You ungrateful wretch!
44:02Solin was kind enough
44:03to offer you a roof
44:04to survive.
44:05Don't push it.
44:06I know you're bitter
44:06about the past
44:07but trying to sabotage
44:09his command out of
44:09petty revenge?
44:10That's sick.
44:11Sora shook his head
44:12in disgust.
44:13You're such a jealous shrew.
44:14But this time
44:15he didn't keep screaming
44:16at me.
44:16He went quiet
44:17for a second.
44:17Then he pulled out
44:18a heavy pouch
44:19from his belt.
44:19He tossed a bag
44:20of pure silver pieces
44:21right at my chest.
44:24For the sake of our past bond
44:25I'll let this slide.
44:26Take the silver.
44:27Go get some decent cloaks.
44:28If you really don't want
44:29to tend the pens
44:29for Ingrid's kid
44:30I'll have you sent
44:31to the kitchens next week.
44:32Watching him play
44:32the generous saviour
44:33made my stomach turn.
44:35The whole group
44:35watched me
44:36waiting for me
44:37to grovel
44:37and take the pouch.
44:38Instead
44:39I kicked it away.
44:40I reached over.
44:41No thank you commander.
44:42Seems like
44:42you need it more
44:43than I do.
44:43Siren's face
44:44turned bright red.
44:45I ignored him
44:46and turned to walk away.
44:47But I barely made it
44:48two steps
44:49before he grabbed my arm.
44:51Astrid!
44:52What is your problem?
44:54Commander?
44:54What do you mean?
44:55I pulled my arm free.
44:56We broke our oaths
44:57three years ago.
44:58It's better if we
44:59keep our distance.
45:00I wouldn't want anyone
45:01to get the wrong idea.
45:02I was thinking about
45:03my fiercely loyal
45:04slightly jealous
45:04dragon lord husband.
45:06But Solon glanced
45:06over at Ingrid.
45:07He looked like
45:07he had it all figured out.
45:09The Yars are hosting
45:09a great solstice feast
45:10for Lord Varg
45:11in three days.
45:12I was actually planning
45:12to bring you to my table
45:13to let you experience
45:14true grand ceremony.
45:15But you'd need
45:16to buy a decent dress.
45:18I can't have you
45:19embarrassing me.
45:20I cut him off immediately.
45:21With all respect
45:22I really don't need it.
45:25Hearing me
45:25reject him again
45:26Solon grew annoyed.
45:28He was grinding
45:29his teeth.
45:30Astrid!
45:30You've grown a spine
45:32haven't you?
45:32It's true what they say.
45:33The poorer you get
45:34the bigger your attitude.
45:36Fine!
45:36If you don't want to go
45:37forget it!
45:38I'll take Ingrid.
45:39Hearing that she got
45:40to attend the High Jars feast
45:41Ingrid's eyes lit up.
45:42Solon!
45:43I promise I'll be perfect!
45:45I absolutely won't
45:46embarrass you!
45:46I was so incredibly
45:48done with them.
45:49I turned around
45:49and strode away
45:50but I tossed
45:51one last look
45:51over my shoulder.
45:53I'm looking forward
45:54seeing you both
45:55in three days.
45:56I practically
45:56sprinted out of the
45:57courtyard
45:58hitting the crisp
45:58freezing air outside
45:59finally pushing down
46:00the nauseous
46:01churning in my stomach.
46:02My mind flashed
46:03back to three years ago.
46:04My clan had been
46:05pressuring me
46:05into an arranged
46:06marriage across the sea.
46:07I fought them on it.
46:08I begged Sudden
46:09my betrotho of seven years
46:11to just run away
46:12with me into the forests
46:13to swear oaths
46:14and be together forever.
46:15But when I showed up
46:16at the temple
46:17of the Allfather
46:17he brought Ingrid.
46:18He told me her child
46:19needed a father
46:20under clan law.
46:21He told me he'd
46:22sever the tie to her
46:22in a moon's time
46:23and bond with me then.
46:24He told me not
46:25to overthink it.
46:26Watching him hold her
46:26hand and walk up
46:27to the altar
46:28I realized what a fool
46:29I've been.
46:30I sailed across
46:30the western fjords
46:31for a blind arrangement
46:32that very night.
46:33A moon later
46:33I married Gunnar Varg.
46:35A year later
46:35we had our firstborn
46:36and now I'm pregnant
46:38with our second.
46:39Honestly
46:39if it wasn't for
46:40Guller's ancestral blot
46:41I definitely wouldn't
46:42have seen Sauron
46:43ever again.
46:43Three days later
46:44I showed up
46:45to the great solstice
46:46feast alone
46:46wearing light face paint
46:47and my custom
46:48Ellen spun tunic.
46:50The second Sauron
46:51saw me
46:51his eyes lit up.
46:52A smug smirk
46:54spread across his face.
46:55You said you didn't
46:56want to come
46:56but here you are.
46:58Listen
46:58if you want me back
47:00you need to at least
47:01dress the part
47:01to match my new status.
47:03I brushed off
47:04his arrogance
47:04and tried to pass him.
47:06He stopped me
47:06angrily after just
47:07two steps.
47:08Astrid
47:09I'm talking to you
47:10our seats are right here.
47:12Where do you think
47:12you're going?
47:13I shook his hand off.
47:14Those are your seats
47:15mine is over there.
47:16I pointed straight
47:17at the high jar's
47:18carved oak table.
47:19Sauron's face
47:20instantly dug.
47:20Ingrid shot me
47:21a venomous glare.
47:22She pointed directly
47:23at my wrist
47:23and yelled at the
47:24top of her lungs.
47:24Astrid how did you
47:25sneak in here?
47:26Are you here
47:27to ruin everything?
47:28How dare you
47:29wear that arm ring?
47:30Her screeching
47:31made the entire
47:31mead hall turn
47:32to look at us.
47:33People immediately
47:33started whispering.
47:35Wait
47:35is that the tear
47:36of Yigazic?
47:37Lord Varg forged
47:38that for his wife.
47:39Tonight is Lady Varg's
47:40first public appearance.
47:41Is this girl
47:42trying to mock
47:42the high yell's wife?
47:43She sneaked past
47:44the guards.
47:45Is she trying to
47:46humiliate us
47:46in front of Lord Varg?
47:47One of the elder warriors
47:49turned to Sauron.
47:50Commander?
47:51Is this young lady
47:52of your clan?
47:53Sauron saw that
47:53I wasn't even looking
47:54at him.
47:54He adjusted his
47:55expensive fur cloak
47:56and said coldly,
47:57No, I don't know her.
47:59Hearing that,
47:59Ingrid looked
48:00completely thrilled.
48:01She lifted her chin
48:01and sneered at me.
48:02Take that fake arm ring
48:04off and get out!
48:05Three days later,
48:06I showed up to the
48:06Great Solstice Feast
48:07alone, wearing light
48:08face paint and my
48:09custom Ellen-spun tunic.
48:11The second Sauron
48:12saw me, his eyes
48:13lit up.
48:14A smug smirk
48:15spread across his face.
48:16You said you didn't
48:17want to come,
48:18but here you are.
48:19Listen, if you want
48:20me back, you need
48:22to at least dress
48:22the part to match
48:23my new status.
48:25I brushed off his
48:26arrogance and tried
48:26to pass him.
48:27He stopped me
48:28angrily after just
48:29two steps.
48:30Astrid!
48:31I'm talking to you!
48:32Our seats are right
48:33here!
48:33Where do you think
48:34you're going?
48:34I shook his hand
48:35off.
48:36Those are your seats.
48:37Mine is over there.
48:38I pointed straight
48:39at the high jar's
48:39carved oak table.
48:41Sauron's face instantly
48:41dark.
48:42Ingrid shot me a
48:43venomous glare.
48:43She pointed directly
48:44at my wrist and
48:45yelled at the top
48:45of her lungs.
48:46Astrid, how did
48:47you sneak in here?
48:48Are you here to
48:48ruin everything?
48:50How dare you wear
48:51that arm ring?
48:52Her screeching made
48:53the entire mead hall
48:53turn to look at us.
48:54People immediately
48:55started whispering.
48:57Wait, is that the
48:58tear of Yigazic?
48:59Lord Varg forged
49:00that for his wife.
49:00Tonight is Lady Varg's
49:01first public appearance.
49:03Is this girl trying
49:04to mock the
49:04High Yol's wife?
49:05She sneaked past
49:06the guards.
49:06Is she trying to
49:07humiliate us in front
49:08of Lord Varg?
49:09One of the elder
49:10warriors turned
49:10to Sauron.
49:12Commander?
49:13Is this young
49:13lady of your clan?
49:14Sauron saw that
49:15I wasn't even
49:15looking at him.
49:16He adjusted his
49:17expensive fur cloak
49:18and said coldly,
49:19No, I don't know her.
49:20Hearing that,
49:21Ingrid looked
49:21completely thrilled.
49:22She lifted her chin
49:23and sneered at me.
49:24Take that fake
49:25arm ring off
49:25and get out!
49:26Thank you so much.
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