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00:00:00The Alpha Heir could never bond with a human girl.

00:00:02The Northern Pack had one unbreakable rule.

00:00:05The Alpha Heir could never bond with a human girl.

00:00:08Despite that, Alpha Kieran Wolf still formed a mate bond with me.

00:00:11To be with me, he openly defied the Elder's Council.

00:00:15He endured 99 lashes and was forced to kneel at the altar for three days and nights.

00:00:20Even as blood soaked through his shirt, he smiled at me and said,

00:00:24Elise, don't be afraid. I only want you.

00:00:28Eventually, the Elder's Council finally relented and agreed to let Kieran leave with me.

00:00:33However, there was one condition.

00:00:35He had to leave a pure-blood heir behind for the pack.

00:00:39From that moment on, the phrase I heard most from Kieran was,

00:00:42Wait.

00:00:43The first time, Kieran asked me to wait while he got another she-wolf to carry his pup.

00:00:48He slept with Cecilia Donati 33 times until she was carrying his pup.

00:00:53The second time, he told me to wait again because the first pup was a female and the elders wanted

00:00:59a male.

00:01:00So, Kieran slept with Cecilia 99 more times until she was carrying his pup again.

00:01:05Just when I thought our ordeal was finally over,

00:01:07their daughter, Tyra Wolf, accidentally ate Wolfsbane at her Meet the Pup party.

00:01:13Everyone was convinced I had poisoned her.

00:01:15When they threw me into the freezing cold storage room, Kieran stood at the doorway with bloodshot eyes.

00:01:20I told you to wait.

00:01:22You know what wolf fate means to our kind!

00:01:26Why would you hurt my pup?

00:01:27My fingernails dug deep into my palms as the pain tore through me.

00:01:31When the storage room door opened again, I loosened my bloodied hands.

00:01:35This time, I was not going to wait anymore.

00:01:41I pushed open the heavy doors of the Elders' Council, forcing myself to keep my voice steady.

00:01:46I said, I'm willing to leave Kieran Walss, but I have one condition.

00:01:51I want you to send me somewhere he'll never find me.

00:01:54Elder Lucian Pierce let out a satisfied laugh.

00:01:57If only you had been this sensible sooner.

00:02:00Spending one night in the cold storage truly showed you your place.

00:02:03A human like you was never worthy of our noble alpha bloodline.

00:02:08His voice dripped with contempt as he said,

00:02:10On the night of the full moon in ten days, we'll arrange everything to send you away.

00:02:16And when that time comes, you'd better never show your face in front of Kymon again.

00:02:20The heavy doors slammed shut abruptly, and I leaned against the mansion's cold wall.

00:02:25In the main hall, Kieran had shifted into his massive wolf form,

00:02:29and was gently letting his daughter, Tyra Wolf, tug at his thick fur.

00:02:34Cecilia was curled against his warm belly, smiling with tender satisfaction.

00:02:38The perfect family of three looked so blissfully happy together.

00:02:42Cecilia Donati noticed me first, and immediately sat up with alert eyes.

00:02:46She instinctively pulled Tyra behind her protectively.

00:02:50Mrs. George, you're back.

00:02:52Kieran almost reflexively shifted back to human form,

00:02:56and handed Tyra to a servant to take upstairs.

00:02:59Their wary looks cut into me like knives.

00:03:01I'll only acknowledge pups that come from your belly.

00:03:04Now watched me like I was a murderer.

00:03:09After Tyra was taken away, Kieran approached and reached out to check my frostbitten body.

00:03:14You're back.

00:03:15Did you get hurt in the cold storage?

00:03:17As I looked at this man who had once taken 99 lashes for me,

00:03:21my heart ached with bitterness as I turned away from his touch.

00:03:25He frowned slightly.

00:03:26Elise George, given last night's situation,

00:03:30the more I defended you, the harsher the elders' punishment would have been.

00:03:34With your human body, they might have even executed you.

00:03:38We're leaving soon anyway, and I don't want any more complications.

00:03:42Also, Tyra is innocent.

00:03:44Why would you-

00:03:45I told you it wasn't me!

00:03:47I growled, my eyes burning with tears.

00:03:50Wolf bath is a deadly poison.

00:03:52How could I possibly use something like that to hurt anyone?

00:03:55Kieran seemed startled by my intense reaction,

00:03:58and paused before softening his tone.

00:04:00All right, fine.

00:04:02It doesn't matter now.

00:04:04Tyra is fine now.

00:04:05His dismissive words felt like ice picks stabbing into my heart.

00:04:09He still did not believe me.

00:04:11Just as the atmosphere grew tense,

00:04:13Cecilia approached while rubbing her slightly rounded belly.

00:04:15Mrs. George, I owe you an apology too.

00:04:18I was too panicked at the time.

00:04:20You're not a wolf,

00:04:21so you probably don't understand a mother's instinct to protect her pup.

00:04:25She raised her hand to brush her hair back,

00:04:27and the delicate crystal bracelet on her wrist glowed with a soft luster.

00:04:31My eyes widened as I grabbed her wrist.

00:04:34Where did you get this bracelet?

00:04:36I gave it to her.

00:04:38Cecilia likes antique pieces.

00:04:40I looked at Kieran with deep disappointment,

00:04:43my heart aching as if it were being cut by a knife.

00:04:46It was you.

00:04:49Kieran said matter-of-factly as he pulled my hand away.

00:04:53Consider it your apology gift to her.

00:04:55Besides, it's just a bracelet.

00:04:57My voice trembled with rage.

00:04:59This is the only thing my mother left me.

00:05:01How could you give it away?

00:05:03You know how much it means to me.

00:05:05I reached to snatch the bracelet back,

00:05:07but Cecilia suddenly staggered backward

00:05:09and clutched her stomach in apparent pain.

00:05:12She moaned weakly.

00:05:13My belly.

00:05:15Kieran immediately shoved me away roughly,

00:05:17his eyes turning frighteningly cold.

00:05:20Elise!

00:05:21She's carrying my pup!

00:05:23He was so strong that I crashed hard into the bookshelf behind me.

00:05:27Haven't you caused enough trouble?

00:05:28My head struck against it heavily,

00:05:30and warm blood immediately began trickling down my neck.

00:05:33Yet,

00:05:35Kieran did not even look back,

00:05:36as he swept Cecilia into his arms and rushed out.

00:05:40Kieran!

00:05:41Cecilia sobbed weakly against his chest.

00:05:44Will our pup be okay?

00:05:47Don't be afraid.

00:05:49I'm here.

00:05:50He replied,

00:05:51his voice tenderly reassuring,

00:05:53each word piercing my ears.

00:05:55We'll be fine,

00:05:56and so will the pup.

00:05:57When Kieran carried Cecilia out of the mansion,

00:06:00I was still slumped on the floor with blood trickling down my neck from the back of my head.

00:06:04I watched his retreating figure,

00:06:06so urgent,

00:06:07and panicked.

00:06:08Yet,

00:06:09he never looked back once.

00:06:13I looked down at the pool of blood beneath me,

00:06:15and suddenly laughed,

00:06:16and the sound was bleak.

00:06:18Later,

00:06:19I took a carriage to the hospital,

00:06:20alone.

00:06:21The doctor saw how severe my injury was,

00:06:23and immediately began stitching and bandaging the wound.

00:06:26By the time they finished treating me,

00:06:28I had lost so much blood that I was dizzy,

00:06:30and could barely stand.

00:06:32I had just stumbled out of the examination room when someone grabbed my wrist roughly.

00:06:37Elise,

00:06:38Cecilia almost miscarried,

00:06:40yet you still wouldn't stop.

00:06:42You followed us to the hospital,

00:06:44to cause more trouble.

00:06:46Kieran's voice was tight with rage.

00:06:48His brow was furrowed deeply,

00:06:50and his eyes held a bone-chilling coldness.

00:06:52He still carried Cecilia's suffocating perfume scent on his clothes.

00:06:56I came to the hospital,

00:06:58but not for her.

00:06:59I pointed to my freshly bandaged forehead.

00:07:01I was injured too,

00:07:03and I couldn't treat it myself.

00:07:04Kieran's expression froze.

00:07:07He finally noticed the strong scent of blood on me,

00:07:10masked by antiseptic and the thick gore still seeping red.

00:07:16Kieran,

00:07:17you said that once you delivered the pup,

00:07:19you'd take me away.

00:07:20I said,

00:07:21looking at him as my nose began to sting.

00:07:23But now,

00:07:24do you even see me anymore?

00:07:26Kieran's frown deepened as he reached out tenderly to touch my wound.

00:07:29What happened here?

00:07:31You pushed me.

00:07:32I said calmly,

00:07:33dodging his touch.

00:07:34I hit the bookshelves.

00:07:38To you,

00:07:39it was just a casual shove,

00:07:40wasn't it?

00:07:41Kieran's pupils contracted as he recalled the force he had used in his moment of rage.

00:07:46For a human,

00:07:47it could have been fatal.

00:07:48He pulled me into his arms guiltily.

00:07:50Elise,

00:07:51I'm sorry.

00:07:52I didn't mean to.

00:07:53I was just afraid something would happen to Cecilia.

00:07:56She's carrying the Pax future.

00:07:57If anything went wrong,

00:07:59the Elder's Council would never forgive us.

00:08:00And our departure would be delayed again.

00:08:02I let him hold me while staring blankly at the sterile white ceiling.

00:08:06I had heard these excuses too many times before.

00:08:09I understand.

00:08:10I said,

00:08:11pushing him away.

00:08:12Go take care of her.

00:08:13I turned to leave,

00:08:14but he grabbed my wrist again.

00:08:16Elise,

00:08:17no matter what,

00:08:18you have to believe

00:08:20that I only love you.

00:08:21Everything I do is to help us escape this prison

00:08:24as quickly as possible.

00:08:26Kieran released my hand and,

00:08:28as he walked away,

00:08:29said,

00:08:29When I get home,

00:08:30I'll bring you your favorite cranberry cupcakes.

00:08:33With that,

00:08:34he headed toward the private healing chamber

00:08:36at the end of the corridor,

00:08:37where Cecilia was being cared for

00:08:39by the Pax finest healers.

00:08:41I stood there,

00:08:42watching him disappear into the distance.

00:08:44Suddenly,

00:08:45I laughed,

00:08:46and tears began streaming down my face.

00:08:48I don't believe you anymore.

00:08:49I whispered to the empty air

00:08:51and to my own dying heart,

00:08:52Kieran,

00:08:53I will never believe

00:08:55any of your promises ever again.

00:09:01Kieran was gone for three days straight.

00:09:03During those three days,

00:09:05Cecilia sent me taunting letters

00:09:06every single day.

00:09:09Cecilia,

00:09:10what the hell do you want from me?

00:09:12My voice shaking with barely contained rage.

00:09:14I could almost hear her soft,

00:09:16mocking laugh through the ink.

00:09:18Oh, nothing much.

00:09:19I just thought you should see

00:09:20how happy your husband is without you.

00:09:22Three days.

00:09:23And he hasn't even mentioned your name once.

00:09:25The letter ended there abruptly.

00:09:26In my mind's eye,

00:09:28I saw Kieran gently coaxing Tyra with toys,

00:09:31while Cecilia leaned intimately

00:09:33against his shoulder,

00:09:34smiling sweetly

00:09:35as she watched the father-daughter interaction.

00:09:37I endured the heartache

00:09:39and read every letter she sent.

00:09:41She wrote about him keeping watch

00:09:42by her hospital bed deep into the night,

00:09:45feeding her soup

00:09:46and holding Tyra

00:09:47with nothing but adoration in his eyes.

00:09:49Each word felt like a needle

00:09:51piercing my heart.

00:09:52The pain kept coming until suddenly

00:09:54I realized I could not feel it anymore.

00:09:56Perhaps my heart had already died

00:09:58the moment I was locked in that ice cell.

00:10:00I was about to burn her letters

00:10:01when a servant brought another package.

00:10:03Inside was a sketch

00:10:04of my mom's crystal bracelet

00:10:05being toyed with in Cecilia's hands.

00:10:07Want your mother's keepsake?

00:10:09Then come get it.

00:10:12I shot to my feet so fast

00:10:14that my vision went black

00:10:16from the lingering blood loss.

00:10:18Yet, I did not care.

00:10:20I grabbed my coat and rushed out.

00:10:22In the hospital room,

00:10:23Cecilia was holding Tyra

00:10:25and humming a lullaby softly.

00:10:27Daddy loves you the most, doesn't he?

00:10:30Daddy's alpha power

00:10:31will be passed down to you someday.

00:10:34She looked up when she saw me,

00:10:36her smile deepening.

00:10:37You came.

00:10:38Did you know that during my stay here,

00:10:40Ciaran hasn't even gone

00:10:41on his territory patrols.

00:10:43He's been right here

00:10:44using his pheromones to comfort me.

00:10:48And our future heir.

00:10:50She deliberately emphasized the word heir.

00:10:52My nails dug deep into my palms

00:10:54as I asked coldly,

00:10:55where's the bracelet?

00:10:56Cecilia leisurely picked up

00:10:58the antique crystal bracelet

00:10:59from the bedside table

00:11:00and dangled it from her fingertips.

00:11:02You mean this?

00:11:03She flashed a cruel smile.

00:11:06Here's the deal.

00:11:06With your human body,

00:11:08bow to me,

00:11:10Ciaran's future Luna,

00:11:11and I'll consider giving it back.

00:11:14I trembled with rage.

00:11:15Don't go too far.

00:11:19Cecilia's eyes were full of disdain,

00:11:21her arrogance on full display.

00:11:23So what if I do?

00:11:25Elise,

00:11:25you're nothing but a fragile,

00:11:27short-lived human,

00:11:28while I possess the purest alpha bloodline.

00:11:31What right do you have to compete with me

00:11:33for Ciaran's affection?

00:11:35Bowing to me is an honor.

00:11:37She pretended to loosen her grip.

00:11:39I'll count to three.

00:11:40If you don't get on your knees,

00:11:42I'll drop it.

00:11:43Two,

00:11:44one.

00:11:45I bit my lips so hard,

00:11:46I nearly drew blood.

00:11:48My knees felt like they were filled with lead,

00:11:50but they finally crashed heavily

00:11:51onto the cold floor

00:11:52as I bowed down

00:11:54with my forehead touching the ground.

00:11:56Cecilia burst out laughing.

00:11:58Look at you.

00:12:00You really do look like a pathetic dog.

00:12:03She raised her hand,

00:12:04and I reached out to catch it.

00:12:06However,

00:12:06she released her fingers

00:12:08just half a step away from me.

00:12:10The crystal bracelet shattered on the floor,

00:12:12breaking into several pieces.

00:12:14Cecilia covered her grin

00:12:16with a look of mock surprise.

00:12:17Oh my!

00:12:19How careless of you!

00:12:20You couldn't even catch it!

00:12:21I trembled

00:12:22and had just lunged forward

00:12:24to gather the pieces

00:12:25when Cecilia suddenly screamed

00:12:27and fell backward against the wall.

00:12:29At that moment,

00:12:30the door was violently pushed open.

00:12:32Ciaran and Lucian

00:12:33stood in the doorway

00:12:34with grim expressions,

00:12:36followed by several other elders.

00:12:38What are you doing?

00:12:42Lucian demanded sternly,

00:12:44his voice carrying alpha authority

00:12:46that made me feel suffocated.

00:12:48Cecilia threw herself

00:12:49into Ciaran's arms, crying.

00:12:51Ciaran!

00:12:52My stomach hurts so much!

00:12:54Oh, and check Tyra quickly!

00:12:56I just saw Elise pinching

00:12:58and hitting her!

00:12:59Ciaran frantically picked up the pup

00:13:00to examine her,

00:13:01lifting her clothes

00:13:02to reveal tender skin

00:13:03covered in purple bruises

00:13:05from pinching.

00:13:06I stared in disbelief.

00:13:08I didn't!

00:13:10I never even touched her!

00:13:12I shook my head desperately

00:13:13as Lucian glared at me

00:13:15with venom in his eyes.

00:13:16Suddenly,

00:13:17a blow heavy

00:13:18with werewolf strength

00:13:19struck me across the face.

00:13:21My vision went black,

00:13:22my ears rang,

00:13:23and blood dripped

00:13:24from the corner of my mouth.

00:13:25You vile woman!

00:13:27Lucian's voice

00:13:28sounded like an echo.

00:13:29You dare harm

00:13:31a pregnant she-wolf

00:13:32and an innocent pup!

00:13:34Another elder said coldly,

00:13:36The last punishment

00:13:37was too lenient.

00:13:39Guards,

00:13:39drag her to the punishment chamber

00:13:41and give her 20 flamshies.

00:13:44Ciaran clenched his fists tightly

00:13:45and stepped forward.

00:13:46Elders,

00:13:47you still want to protect her?

00:13:49Lucian interrupted harshly.

00:13:51She harmed your own bloodline.

00:13:53Even if you plan

00:13:54to run away with her,

00:13:55it doesn't change

00:13:56that this pup

00:13:57carries your blood!

00:14:00I trembled,

00:14:02instinctively looking

00:14:03toward Ciaran.

00:14:04He still stood there

00:14:05with his knuckles

00:14:06white from clenching.

00:14:07In the punishment chamber,

00:14:09wolf guards pinned me down,

00:14:10forcing me to kneel

00:14:11on the stone slab

00:14:12in the center.

00:14:13The first lash came down,

00:14:15and my vision went black.

00:14:17In a daze,

00:14:17I remembered

00:14:18when I had broken up

00:14:19with Ciaran,

00:14:20on the day he decided

00:14:21to rebel against his family,

00:14:22to be with me.

00:14:24That night it poured rain,

00:14:25and he stood outside

00:14:26my window,

00:14:27letting the storm drench him

00:14:28until he burned

00:14:29with a high fever.

00:14:30When I went to see him,

00:14:31he was delirious

00:14:32with fever.

00:14:33Yet,

00:14:34he still grabbed my hand

00:14:35and said,

00:14:36Elise,

00:14:37remember,

00:14:38even if it means

00:14:39fighting the whole world,

00:14:41I want only you

00:14:42as my mate.

00:14:43At the 15th lash,

00:14:44I seemed to hear

00:14:45his gentle voice

00:14:46from years ago

00:14:47when I was injured.

00:14:48How did you get hurt again?

00:14:50Let me lick it.

00:14:52It won't hurt

00:14:53for much longer.

00:14:54Finally,

00:14:54the last lash struck,

00:14:56and I could not

00:14:56hold on anymore.

00:14:57My vision went black

00:14:58as I completely passed out.

00:15:00Just before losing consciousness,

00:15:02I saw Ciaran

00:15:03anxiously pulling me

00:15:04into his arms.

00:15:07When I woke up again,

00:15:08I was lying face down

00:15:10on a bed.

00:15:10Even the slightest movement

00:15:12sent searing pain

00:15:13across my back.

00:15:15Elise!

00:15:16Ciaran immediately

00:15:17rushed over,

00:15:18his eyes bloodshot

00:15:19with exhaustion.

00:15:21You're awake.

00:15:22Does it still hurt?

00:15:24I silently pulled

00:15:25my hand away,

00:15:26unwilling to look at him.

00:15:27Ciaran stiffened

00:15:28for a moment

00:15:29before speaking again

00:15:30to explain.

00:15:31Elise,

00:15:32it's not that I didn't

00:15:33want to stop them,

00:15:33but in that situation,

00:15:35the more I resisted,

00:15:36the harsher

00:15:37the Elder's punishment

00:15:38would have been.

00:15:39Elder Lucian even

00:15:40considered executing you.

00:15:41I had to protect

00:15:42your life first.

00:15:44So,

00:15:45I said with a hoarse voice,

00:15:47you also believe

00:15:48I hurt your pup?

00:15:49Ciaran's Adam's apple

00:15:50bobbed once.

00:15:51Ultimately,

00:15:52he chose silence.

00:15:53This moment of silence

00:15:55was like a dull blade,

00:15:56brutally cutting through

00:15:57my last shred of hope.

00:15:59With reddened eyes,

00:16:00I slowly said,

00:16:02I'll ask you

00:16:02just one question.

00:16:03Ciaran Wolf,

00:16:05in the name of the moon

00:16:06and our mate bond.

00:16:07Do you believe me?

00:16:11Ciaran frowned,

00:16:12anger creeping

00:16:13into his voice.

00:16:14Elise,

00:16:15there are bruises on Tyra,

00:16:16and Cecilia named you herself.

00:16:19There's a witness

00:16:20and evidence.

00:16:21How do you expect

00:16:22me to believe you?

00:16:23Didn't I tell you

00:16:24that everything would be fine

00:16:25once this was all over?

00:16:26Why did you have

00:16:27to provoke Cecilia?

00:16:28My tears suddenly

00:16:30started falling.

00:16:31I thought I would not

00:16:32feel pain anymore,

00:16:33but my chest still felt

00:16:34like it was being

00:16:35viciously torn apart.

00:16:36I hurriedly turned

00:16:37my head away,

00:16:38not wanting him to see me

00:16:40looking so pathetic

00:16:40and weak.

00:16:41Go.

00:16:42I whispered so quietly

00:16:43it was barely audible.

00:16:45Just wait a little longer,

00:16:47okay?

00:16:48His voice softened

00:16:48as he tried to approach me again.

00:16:50Soon,

00:16:51once Cecilia gives birth

00:16:52to this pup,

00:16:53we'll definitely

00:16:54be able to leave.

00:16:55I swear,

00:16:57I'll take you

00:16:58to see the southern seas

00:16:59that never freeze.

00:17:01We would go back

00:17:02to how things were?

00:17:02I closed my eyes,

00:17:04my throat tightening.

00:17:05I knew well

00:17:06that we could never go back.

00:17:08After all,

00:17:09he had Cecilia now

00:17:10and two pups.

00:17:11For their sake,

00:17:12he had hurt me

00:17:13again and again,

00:17:14choosing others

00:17:15over me

00:17:15time after time.

00:17:17I slowly turned over

00:17:18to face away from him,

00:17:19not wanting

00:17:20to say another word.

00:17:25Kieran looked at me,

00:17:26his face twisted

00:17:27with pain.

00:17:27In the end,

00:17:28he only reached out

00:17:29to brush my hair,

00:17:31whispering,

00:17:33Before he even finished,

00:17:35the door was violently

00:17:36pushed open

00:17:36and a beater

00:17:37stood there frantically.

00:17:39Alpha,

00:17:40Miss Donati

00:17:41has been crying

00:17:41and calling for you.

00:17:42The healer says

00:17:43emotional fluctuations

00:17:44may hurt the pup.

00:17:45Kieran frowned.

00:17:46He glanced at my turned back

00:17:48and hesitated for a moment.

00:17:50Then he stood up.

00:17:51Elise,

00:17:53I...

00:17:53I let out

00:17:54a self-mocking laugh

00:17:55and murmured,

00:17:57Go.

00:17:57Wait for me.

00:17:59I'll go check on them.

00:18:00Then come right back

00:18:01to take care of you.

00:18:02Watching his retreating figure,

00:18:04I smiled bitterly.

00:18:05You're a liar,

00:18:07Kieran.

00:18:08You won't be coming back.

00:18:10Sure enough,

00:18:11he never returned that night.

00:18:12I was discharged

00:18:13the next day

00:18:14and it was pouring rain

00:18:15outside.

00:18:16I packed my belongings

00:18:17and stood at the hospital

00:18:19entrance,

00:18:20watching Kieran's carriage

00:18:21slowly approach.

00:18:22As soon as I opened

00:18:23the carriage door,

00:18:24I saw Cecilia

00:18:25holding Tyra

00:18:26in the passenger seat.

00:18:27Kieran.

00:18:28Cecilia saw me

00:18:29and immediately

00:18:30shrank closer to him.

00:18:31I...

00:18:33I haven't recovered

00:18:34from the shock yet.

00:18:37She covered her lower abdomen,

00:18:39her voice trembling.

00:18:40She can hurt me

00:18:40if she wants,

00:18:41but she can't hurt Tyra.

00:18:43Can you...

00:18:45give me a little more time?

00:18:47Please don't make me

00:18:48ride in the same carriage

00:18:49with her for now.

00:18:50I froze

00:18:51as I stared at the seat

00:18:52that used to belong to me.

00:18:54Kieran was silent

00:18:54for a long time,

00:18:55then finally pushed

00:18:56his door open

00:18:57and handed me

00:18:58a large umbrella.

00:18:59Elise,

00:19:00wait here for a while.

00:19:01I'll take Cecilia home first

00:19:03and come right back

00:19:04to pick you up.

00:19:05With that,

00:19:06he closed the window

00:19:07and the black carriage

00:19:08sped away.

00:19:09I stood there motionless,

00:19:11watching the carriage

00:19:12carrying the family

00:19:13of three disappear

00:19:13at the end of the road.

00:19:14I closed my eyes,

00:19:16feeling like there was

00:19:17a huge hole in my chest

00:19:18that could never be filled

00:19:19with cold wind

00:19:20rushing through it.

00:19:21I waited for a long time

00:19:23until the rain grew heavier

00:19:24and the sky turned

00:19:25completely dark.

00:19:27Kieran had promised

00:19:27to come back for me,

00:19:28but he never did.

00:19:29My communication crystal

00:19:31had lost its glow

00:19:32and I called out to him

00:19:33repeatedly through our mind link.

00:19:35Yet,

00:19:35there was only blocked silence

00:19:37on the other end.

00:19:38Seeing the sky grow darker

00:19:39with no sign of the storm

00:19:40letting up,

00:19:41I had no choice

00:19:42but to open the heavy umbrella

00:19:43and walk home.

00:19:46The fierce wind

00:19:47nearly snapped

00:19:48the umbrella frame

00:19:49as I stumbled forward.

00:19:50suddenly,

00:19:52my foot slipped

00:19:53and I fell hard

00:19:54into a muddy puddle.

00:19:57The umbrella cracked

00:19:59with a sharp sound

00:20:00and rain instantly soaked

00:20:01through my entire body.

00:20:02By the time I finally made it home

00:20:04in my messy state,

00:20:05it was already deep

00:20:07into the night.

00:20:07As I stood dripping wet

00:20:09in the entryway,

00:20:10I heard Cecilia's tearful voice

00:20:12coming from the living room.

00:20:13Her voice was soft

00:20:14and trembling.

00:20:16Kieran,

00:20:16I know you only have

00:20:18Elise in your heart

00:20:20but this really is

00:20:21a special situation.

00:20:22My milk ducts are blocked

00:20:24and it hurts so much

00:20:25and Tyara keeps crying for milk.

00:20:27She sobbed.

00:20:29The usual methods don't work

00:20:30and the healer said,

00:20:32perhaps the pup's father

00:20:34has to help.

00:20:36Just think of it

00:20:37as for Tyara's sake.

00:20:38Please help me.

00:20:40Don't worry.

00:20:41Elise will never know.

00:20:42I froze at the doorway

00:20:43and it felt like

00:20:44all the blood in my body

00:20:46had run cold.

00:20:47In the living room,

00:20:48I could not see his expression,

00:20:50only his tense back.

00:20:51After a long silence,

00:20:53I watched Kieran's left hand

00:20:54slowly rise,

00:20:55his fingertips parting

00:20:57Cecilia's clothing

00:20:58as his right hand

00:20:59slid over her pale skin.

00:21:01Then,

00:21:01right before my eyes,

00:21:03he lowered his head

00:21:04and pressed his lips

00:21:05against that softness.

00:21:08I was struck motionless,

00:21:10like lightning had hit me directly.

00:21:12Time seemed to stretch endlessly,

00:21:15each second feeling like a knife

00:21:16stabbing into my eyes

00:21:18and carving into my soul.

00:21:20I watched helplessly

00:21:21as Kieran leaned down.

00:21:22I watched as his lips

00:21:23touched Cecilia's chest

00:21:25and I certainly watched

00:21:26as he sucked gently,

00:21:28over and over again.

00:21:30Cecilia let out a satisfied moan,

00:21:33threading her fingers

00:21:33through his hair.

00:21:34This side needs attention too.

00:21:36Kieran frowned slightly.

00:21:38But that side isn't blocked,

00:21:39is it?

00:21:39Cecilia did not answer with words.

00:21:42Instead,

00:21:43she wrapped her arms

00:21:44around his neck

00:21:44and pressed his face

00:21:45against her.

00:21:46After a moment of silence,

00:21:48he lowered his head again.

00:21:49I could not watch anymore

00:21:50and bolted into the rain.

00:21:52The storm poured down on me,

00:21:54but I felt no cold.

00:21:55My mind was filled with memories

00:21:57of our first time together,

00:21:58how careful Kieran had been,

00:22:01how he had treasured me,

00:22:02and how he had whispered in my ear

00:22:04with that husky voice,

00:22:05Elise, you're my first

00:22:07and you'll be my last.

00:22:09Now, those same lips

00:22:10were on another woman.

00:22:12My heart ached

00:22:13and it hurt worse than the lashes.

00:22:14I bent over

00:22:15and crouched in the rain

00:22:16until my legs went numb,

00:22:18waiting until the mansion's lights

00:22:20finally went out

00:22:21before stumbling back

00:22:22like a lost soul

00:22:23and collapsing

00:22:24in an empty room.

00:22:27The fever hit hard and fast

00:22:29in the middle of the night.

00:22:30Half-conscious,

00:22:32I heard Kieran's deep,

00:22:33gentle voice

00:22:33from the master bedroom.

00:22:35He was humming

00:22:35an old werewolf lullaby,

00:22:37one used to soothe their young.

00:22:39Of course,

00:22:40he was doing prenatal bonding

00:22:41with the pup in Cecilia's belly,

00:22:43using a method

00:22:44reserved only for the closest of kin.

00:22:47Just like he had once promised me,

00:22:49saying,

00:22:49When we have our pup,

00:22:51I'll sing our ancestors' songs

00:22:53to help him sleep every...

00:22:54I did not know

00:22:55how long had passed

00:22:56before I heard someone calling me.

00:22:58Elise!

00:23:00Elise!

00:23:01I struggled to open my eyes

00:23:03and saw Kieran sitting by the bed

00:23:04with a bowl of medicine.

00:23:06How did you get this sick?

00:23:08He touched my forehead

00:23:09with the same gentle care as before.

00:23:11However,

00:23:12when he got close,

00:23:13all I could see

00:23:14was what I had witnessed

00:23:15in that bedroom.

00:23:16I turned away,

00:23:17refusing his touch.

00:23:19Elise,

00:23:20I'll leave the medicine and water here.

00:23:22He paused,

00:23:23his voice strained.

00:23:25Cecilia is sick

00:23:26and carrying my pup.

00:23:27Plus,

00:23:28she has Tyra to care for,

00:23:29so she'll be staying

00:23:30in our house for now.

00:23:32The master bedroom

00:23:33will be theirs

00:23:34for the time being.

00:23:35You'll stay in this room

00:23:36for the next few days

00:23:37and shouldn't leave

00:23:38in case they catch something from you.

00:23:39I'll have the door locked from the outside

00:23:41and Brad will bring you food

00:23:43and medicine.

00:23:45Without waiting for my response,

00:23:48Kieran practically fled the room

00:23:49to go care for Cecilia and Tyra.

00:23:51The lock clicked shut

00:23:53and my tears fell instantly.

00:23:55How ridiculous.

00:23:56I had once been the treasure

00:23:58he held in the palm of his hand,

00:24:00but now I had become nothing but a danger

00:24:02that needed to be locked away.

00:24:04Maybe it was Cecilia's doing,

00:24:06but over the next few days,

00:24:07no one brought me water or food on schedule.

00:24:10My fever would not break,

00:24:12leaving me dizzy and lightheaded,

00:24:14while I constantly heard laughter and joy from outside.

00:24:17From the living room came the sound

00:24:19of a familiar, magical projection,

00:24:21playing one Kieran used to watch with me,

00:24:23wrapped in his arms.

00:24:25Cecilia's soft voice drifted through the door,

00:24:27sweet and intimate.

00:24:29This scene always makes me cry.

00:24:31Hold me tighter, just like this.

00:24:34Kieran chuckled warmly.

00:24:36Alright, come here.

00:24:38You're such a baby.

00:24:40They shared candlelit dinners in the living room,

00:24:42just like the surprises he used to cook for me every month.

00:24:45The clink of wine glasses

00:24:46and their quiet laughter

00:24:48carried clearly to my room.

00:24:49Later that night,

00:24:51their voices turned softer,

00:24:52more tender,

00:24:53as they talked about the future.

00:24:55It's a boy, I want to name him Fenlaw.

00:24:57Strong, just like his father.

00:24:59What do you think?

00:25:00Fenlaw sounds perfect.

00:25:01And if it's a girl?

00:25:03Serafina.

00:25:04She'll be as beautiful as you.

00:25:06I curled up on the bed,

00:25:07biting the blanket hard,

00:25:08refusing to let myself cry out loud.

00:25:14After three full days of fever,

00:25:16I finally recovered.

00:25:18The day I walked out of my room

00:25:19happened to be Tyra's official pack recognition ceremony,

00:25:23the Moonlight Ritual.

00:25:24The ceremony was held at the pack's sacred ground,

00:25:27a moonlit grove surrounded by ancient oak trees.

00:25:31A bonfire blazed bright

00:25:32while the scent of roasted venison filled the air,

00:25:35and the werewolves drank honey mead

00:25:37as the atmosphere grew festive.

00:25:39Lucian and several elders beamed with joy

00:25:42as they held the swaddled Tyra,

00:25:44while she received blessings from the pack members.

00:25:47Exquisite jewellery and precious toys

00:25:49were piled high like a small mountain.

00:25:51Ciaran, this is for Cecilia.

00:25:53Lucian smiled as he handed over a wooden box.

00:25:56Inside was a ring set

00:25:58with an enormous milky white gem

00:26:00that seemed to pulse with moonlight.

00:26:02It was the tear of the moon goddess.

00:26:04She has given the wolf family

00:26:07a healthy bloodline!

00:26:09Ciaran slipped the ring onto Cecilia's finger

00:26:12and whispered gently,

00:26:13You've done so well.

00:26:14Cecilia blushed and leaned into his arms,

00:26:17and the family of three looked blissfully happy.

00:26:23The guests circled Tyra,

00:26:25praising her endlessly.

00:26:26Tyra's cry is so strong!

00:26:27She'll definitely be a powerful warrior.

00:26:30Her eyes are like Cecilia's,

00:26:32with the colour of moonlight.

00:26:33What a union of powerful bloodlines!

00:26:35Long live the Alpha, Ciaran and Miss Donari!

00:26:37I stood in the corner watching it all.

00:26:40My nails dug deep into my palms,

00:26:42but I felt no pain.

00:26:43I didn't expect that it would be to pose for a portrait.

00:26:45Cecilia suddenly walked toward me with a wine glass,

00:26:49her smile sweet.

00:26:50The artist carefully prepared

00:26:52his magical recording crystal.

00:26:54Miss George,

00:26:55Mrs. Donati,

00:26:55please stand a little closer.

00:26:57Cecilia looked unbothered, though.

00:26:58She directly pulled me towards the artist's easel.

00:27:01Don't worry, Miss George,

00:27:02this magical recording crystal won't harm you.

00:27:04It will just record your current state.

00:27:07Look how good Ciaran is to me now.

00:27:10Every night he stays with me,

00:27:12wrapping me in his Alpha aura

00:27:14until I sleep.

00:27:15I closed my eyes wearily,

00:27:17not wanting to listen or argue.

00:27:18We are ready.

00:27:19Just wishing it to end quickly.

00:27:21The moment the magical recording crystal

00:27:23clicked and captured the image,

00:27:24the massive totem pole behind us,

00:27:26a symbol of the pack's history,

00:27:28gave a sharp crack.

00:27:29Watch out!

00:27:32As the totem pole collapsed,

00:27:35Ciaran rushed over and grabbed me.

00:27:36The huge wooden column crashed to the ground,

00:27:39scraping past my back and raising a cloud of dust.

00:27:43Meanwhile,

00:27:43Cecilia was struck by splintered wood

00:27:45and the impact force of the collapse.

00:27:47She screamed as she fell,

00:27:49with a shocking pool of bright red blood

00:27:51spreading beneath her.

00:27:52Cecilia!

00:27:52Ciaran released me

00:27:54and rushed to her like a madman.

00:27:56Outside the operating room,

00:27:57Ciaran paced anxiously.

00:27:59Watching his restless state,

00:28:00I remembered how he had kept watch

00:28:02by my bedside all night

00:28:04when I was injured

00:28:04while gathering herbs in the mountains.

00:28:07Alpha Ciaran!

00:28:08The healer suddenly burst through the curtain.

00:28:10Miss Donati is hemorrhaging badly.

00:28:12The blood reserves don't have her blood type.

00:28:14We need an immediate donation.

00:28:15Take mine.

00:28:16That won't work.

00:28:17You're type A

00:28:18and Miss George's type O.

00:28:20Given her weakened state after the injury,

00:28:22she might not be able to handle

00:28:23the violent energy in an alpha's blood.

00:28:25It has to be human blood.

00:28:26After hearing this,

00:28:28Ciaran's gaze snapped to me.

00:28:30At that moment,

00:28:31I felt like I had been struck by lightning.

00:28:35I stepped back abruptly,

00:28:37my voice trembling.

00:28:39I won't do it.

00:28:40My blood,

00:28:41the one thing they saw as special

00:28:42in this body they deemed a lowly humans,

00:28:45was now supposed to be used

00:28:46as a tool to save his heir.

00:28:48Elise!

00:28:49Ciaran grabbed my wrist,

00:28:50his eyes sharp.

00:28:51This isn't the time for your tantrum.

00:28:54She's carrying the pack's heir.

00:28:56If something happens,

00:28:57we'll never be able to leave.

00:28:58Do you understand?

00:28:59My heart clenched painfully.

00:29:01I wondered if he was afraid

00:29:02we could not leave

00:29:03or that something would happen to their pup.

00:29:05What if I refuse?

00:29:06Ciaran's face darkened.

00:29:07I saved you

00:29:09and that was what caused Cecilia's injury.

00:29:11You owe her this.

00:29:13Is giving a little blood really so hard?

00:29:15He looked at me with disappointment.

00:29:18Ilysses,

00:29:18how did you end up like this?

00:29:20My heart stabbed with pain.

00:29:22Had I changed?

00:29:23He was the one

00:29:24who had pursued me relentlessly,

00:29:26saying I was his only possible mate.

00:29:28He was the one

00:29:29who promised to recognize

00:29:30only me for life,

00:29:32who stood in the rain

00:29:33begging me to trust

00:29:34that he could handle everything.

00:29:35Now he was saying I had changed?

00:29:39My voice shook as I replied,

00:29:41So,

00:29:42you regret saving me.

00:29:44If you could do it over,

00:29:45you'd slave Cecilia and your pup first,

00:29:47wouldn't you?

00:29:48Ciaran froze.

00:29:49What are you talking about?

00:29:50Something's wrong.

00:29:51Miss Donati is in critical condition.

00:29:54The healer urged anxiously,

00:29:56Any more delay

00:29:56and we'll lose both mother and pup.

00:29:58Alpha,

00:29:59make a decision quickly.

00:30:01Ciaran's eyes hardened.

00:30:03Without further hesitation,

00:30:04he ordered the guards at the door.

00:30:06Take her to the blood drawing chamber.

00:30:08I was forced into the chair

00:30:09as a hollow silver needle

00:30:11pierced my vein

00:30:12and my blood flowed out,

00:30:13drop by drop.

00:30:15Throughout it all,

00:30:16Ciaran never once looked back at me.

00:30:18When they had drawn two vials,

00:30:20the healer hesitated.

00:30:21Alpha,

00:30:22Miss George is too weak.

00:30:24If we draw more,

00:30:25I'm afraid.

00:30:26Continue.

00:30:27Ciaran said without turning around.

00:30:29When they reached three vials,

00:30:31in my delirium,

00:30:32I seemed to see Ciaran

00:30:34from when we first met,

00:30:35standing outside the herb shop,

00:30:37smiling at me.

00:30:38I'm Ciaran Wolf,

00:30:39and I'll be back tomorrow.

00:30:41In the final moment,

00:30:43I completely lost consciousness.

00:30:47When I woke up again,

00:30:48Ciaran was sitting by the hospital bed.

00:30:50I thought he would coax me gently like before,

00:30:53begging for my forgiveness.

00:30:55Yet,

00:30:56when I opened my eyes,

00:30:57I met his cold gaze instead.

00:30:59Did you ruin the totem pole?

00:31:01My mind went completely blank.

00:31:03What are you talking about?

00:31:04Ciaran's eyes were sharp.

00:31:05The elders' council investigated,

00:31:07and found that someone had soared

00:31:09halfway through the totem pole's base.

00:31:12If it wasn't you,

00:31:13who else would be scheming so hard

00:31:15to harm Cecilia?

00:31:17A chill spread through me.

00:31:18I'll say it again.

00:31:20It wasn't me.

00:31:21Not this time.

00:31:22Not this time.

00:31:24Not the last time.

00:31:25Not the time before that.

00:31:26Do you believe me?

00:31:28Ciaran?

00:31:30Swear on your wolf soul.

00:31:32And tell me if you sense through our bond

00:31:35that I'm lying.

00:31:37My voice rose into a scream

00:31:39with the last words.

00:31:41You're still denying it!

00:31:43Ciaran's eyes turned cold.

00:31:44You always ask me to believe you.

00:31:47But what have you done?

00:31:49Cecilia ends up hurt

00:31:50while the pups are in danger.

00:31:53I told you.

00:31:55I only treat her well

00:31:56because of the air.

00:31:58Why do you insist on making a scene

00:31:59if she loses the puff?

00:32:02What good does that do for us?

00:32:05My chest heaved violently

00:32:07as countless grievances

00:32:08and anger clogged my throat.

00:32:09I wanted to question him.

00:32:11To argue back.

00:32:12To scream at the top of my lungs

00:32:14that I had never hurt anyone.

00:32:15I wanted to ask

00:32:16if he had forgotten his promise

00:32:18to always believe me unconditionally

00:32:19and never doubt me.

00:32:21In the end

00:32:21I just looked at him wearily

00:32:23my voice trembling

00:32:24as I said

00:32:26Fine.

00:32:27Since you don't trust me

00:32:29let's end this.

00:32:31You can break the maiton between us.

00:32:33I'll step aside

00:32:34so you can live happily

00:32:35as a family of four.

00:32:37Ciaran froze instantly.

00:32:38His golden pupils

00:32:40contractingly sharply.

00:32:41What did you say?

00:32:42An uncontrolled werewolf growl

00:32:44spilled from his throat.

00:32:46I glared at him

00:32:46with bloodshot eyes.

00:32:48Wasn't I clear enough?

00:32:49I renounced the bond between us.

00:32:52I'm willingly stepping aside

00:32:54for you and Cecilia.

00:32:56Ciaran punched the nearby table

00:32:57shattering it

00:32:58as wood splinters flew everywhere.

00:33:01He grabbed my wrist

00:33:02fury rolling in his eyes.

00:33:04Elise!

00:33:06What are you saying?

00:33:08I've always loved you

00:33:10yet you want me to be

00:33:11with another woman.

00:33:12I stared back at him stubbornly

00:33:14with teary eyes

00:33:15saying nothing.

00:33:17After a long standoff

00:33:19Ciaran took a deep breath.

00:33:20He forcibly suppressed his anger

00:33:22and pulled me into his arms

00:33:24holding me so tight

00:33:25it felt like he wanted

00:33:26to merge me into his bones.

00:33:28This matter ends here.

00:33:30Cecilia has already

00:33:31forgiven you

00:33:32and I won't hold it

00:33:34against you either.

00:33:35But remember this.

00:33:36He tightened his arms

00:33:37his voice hoarse

00:33:38as he said

00:33:39Don't ever mention

00:33:40breaking the bond

00:33:41or leaving again.

00:33:42Never!

00:33:42Everything I'm doing

00:33:43is for our future.

00:33:45I did not tell him

00:33:45that to hell with the future.

00:33:47I had already decided to leave.

00:33:49She forgave me that easily.

00:33:51No conditions.

00:33:52I asked softly

00:33:53my voice numb

00:33:54Ciaran's body stiffened

00:33:56and he was silent

00:33:57for a moment

00:33:58before releasing me.

00:33:59She

00:34:00wants to hold

00:34:01a moonlight vow ceremony.

00:34:02Cecilia says

00:34:03she wants the pups

00:34:04to know their parents

00:34:05once loved each other

00:34:05are blessed by the moon goddess

00:34:07to give them

00:34:08a legitimate background.

00:34:10After a pause

00:34:10he turned to look at me.

00:34:11But this vow

00:34:12is fake.

00:34:13I'm just going

00:34:14through the motions

00:34:15to give the pack

00:34:16and pups an explanation.

00:34:17Don't overthink it.

00:34:20My lips trembled

00:34:21but I could not say a word.

00:34:23My heart felt like

00:34:24it was being squeezed

00:34:25by an icy hand.

00:34:27Each beat bringing

00:34:28tearing pain

00:34:29and absurdity.

00:34:30Ciaran

00:34:30oh Ciaran

00:34:31you already have

00:34:32children with her

00:34:33and now you're even

00:34:35having the pack's

00:34:35most sacred

00:34:36moonlight vow ceremony.

00:34:38What part of this

00:34:39is fake?

00:34:39What am I supposed

00:34:41to be to you?

00:34:42Ciaran kept talking

00:34:43his voice fading

00:34:44in and out

00:34:45as he explained

00:34:46the necessity

00:34:46of the ceremony

00:34:47and promised we would

00:34:49leave together afterward.

00:34:50I watched his moving lips

00:34:51and suddenly felt

00:34:52utterly exhausted.

00:34:54I slowly closed my eyes

00:34:55letting those words

00:34:56turn to dust

00:34:57and settle on my

00:34:58already dead heart.

00:35:00I never spoke

00:35:01another word.

00:35:01Ciaran stayed with me

00:35:03at the healer's chamber

00:35:04for three full days

00:35:05caring for me

00:35:06meticulously.

00:35:07When feeding me medicine

00:35:08he would always

00:35:09blow on it gently first

00:35:11then carefully

00:35:12bring it to my lips.

00:35:13At night

00:35:13if I made the slightest

00:35:15movement

00:35:15he would wake up

00:35:16startled

00:35:17and frantically

00:35:18grab my hand

00:35:19until he was sure

00:35:20I was okay.

00:35:21When the healer

00:35:21gave me magical

00:35:22healing needles

00:35:23he would hold me

00:35:24in his arms

00:35:25his fingers gently

00:35:26covering my eyes

00:35:27while he whispered

00:35:28soothingly

00:35:29Don't look

00:35:30it'll be over soon.

00:35:33However

00:35:34after taking me home

00:35:36from the healer's chamber

00:35:37he immediately began

00:35:38preparing for the vow ceremony

00:35:40to prevent me

00:35:41from causing trouble

00:35:41he even confiscated

00:35:43my communication crystal

00:35:44and posted guards

00:35:45at the door

00:35:46to watch me 24 7ths.

00:35:48In the huge mansion

00:35:49only one housekeeper

00:35:50was left to look after me.

00:35:52I did not resist

00:35:53and quietly packed

00:35:54my luggage.

00:35:55On the day

00:35:56of the vow ceremony

00:35:57my communication crystal

00:35:58was returned to me

00:35:59filled with magical

00:36:01projections Cecilia

00:36:02had sent.

00:36:03Kieran

00:36:04in formal attire

00:36:05tenderly placing a ring

00:36:06on Cecilia's finger

00:36:07both of them

00:36:08kissing passionately

00:36:09amid everyone's blessings

00:36:10their little family

00:36:12happily cutting

00:36:13a ceremonial bread together

00:36:14every projection

00:36:15was a blade

00:36:17carving deeper

00:36:17into my already

00:36:18broken heart

00:36:19every projection

00:36:20was a blade

00:36:21carving deeper

00:36:22into my already

00:36:23broken heart

00:36:24just as I was about

00:36:25to put the crystal away

00:36:26the door suddenly opened

00:36:28Lucian stood in the doorway

00:36:29and said

00:36:30everything's been arranged

00:36:32he handed me a ship ticket

00:36:33and said

00:36:34I guarantee

00:36:35that once you leave

00:36:36he'll never find you

00:36:38I silently took the ticket

00:36:39and picked up my

00:36:40packed leather trunk

00:36:41as I walked out

00:36:42of the mansion

00:36:43the sun was shining

00:36:44I did not look back

00:36:45walking toward the carriage

00:36:46waiting by the roadside

00:36:47I did not say goodbye

00:36:49to Kieran

00:36:49for the rest of my life

00:36:51as long as the mountains

00:36:52rise and the rivers run

00:36:54we would never meet again

00:36:57I took a deep breath

00:36:59and forced myself

00:37:00to keep a calm expression

00:37:01this is only temporary

00:37:03everything I'm doing

00:37:04is for Elise

00:37:04the altar was already crowded

00:37:06with werewolf guests

00:37:07wearing traditional attire

00:37:09their eyes filled with respect

00:37:11for the ancient ritual

00:37:12though this was merely

00:37:13a fake wedding

00:37:14the elders council

00:37:15had made it grand

00:37:15and solemn

00:37:16I knew I should step forward

00:37:18to greet my bride

00:37:19but my legs felt heavy

00:37:20the alpha and his mate

00:37:22will swear in blood

00:37:23nourishing the bond

00:37:24and uniting their honor

00:37:26I looked down

00:37:27at the cold dagger

00:37:28and reached out

00:37:28my fingertips trembling slightly

00:37:30just as my fingertips

00:37:31were about to touch the dagger

00:37:33a violent burning pain

00:37:34from deep within my soul

00:37:35suddenly shot up

00:37:36from my heart

00:37:37the sudden soul deep agony

00:37:39made me jerk my hand back

00:37:40and I seemed to hear

00:37:42Elise's desperate voice

00:37:43in my ears

00:37:43Kieran

00:37:44are you really going to

00:37:45take a blood oath with her?

00:37:47what about me?

00:37:48what do our vows mean?

00:37:49the voice was distant

00:37:50yet unbearably real

00:37:54I shook my head

00:37:55and forced myself

00:37:56to calm down

00:37:56Lucien told me

00:37:58Elise is waiting for me

00:37:59in the mansion

00:38:00and she won't go anywhere

00:38:01don't scare yourself

00:38:02throughout the entire process

00:38:04I was like a puppet

00:38:05now the alpha

00:38:07may kiss his mate

00:38:08to complete the final step

00:38:10of the vow

00:38:11cheers and wolf howls

00:38:12suddenly erupted

00:38:13like a tidal wave

00:38:14in the crest of the noise

00:38:15I stiffly lowered my head

00:38:17moving closer to Cecilia

00:38:18the ceremony is complete

00:38:20congratulations to both of you

00:38:22for becoming mates

00:38:23under the moon goddess's witness

00:38:25may your bloodline thrive

00:38:27beyond the grove

00:38:28magical flares

00:38:29shot into the sky

00:38:30exploding in the shape

00:38:32of wolfhats

00:38:33the grand ceremony

00:38:34was finally over

00:38:35after that

00:38:36I violently tore off

00:38:38the gorgeous ceremonial robes

00:38:39and burst forth

00:38:41with incredible speed

00:38:42shooting out of the sacred ground

00:38:43at impossible speed

00:38:45faster

00:38:46faster

00:38:48Elise

00:38:49wait for me

00:38:50I slammed through

00:38:52the heavy doors

00:38:53in my massive wolf form

00:38:54charging forward

00:38:55at breakneck speed

00:38:56leaving destruction

00:38:57in my wake

00:38:58the moment I shifted

00:38:59back to human form

00:39:00I sprinted toward

00:39:02Elise's room

00:39:02with desperate urgency

00:39:03Elise

00:39:04the ceremony's over

00:39:06we can leave now

00:39:07right now

00:39:08the next moment

00:39:09the smile on my face froze

00:39:10it was empty

00:39:13the closet hung bare

00:39:15the vanity sat stripped

00:39:16Elise

00:39:19Elise

00:39:19Panic surged through me

00:39:21I spun around

00:39:22and tore through the estate

00:39:23the library

00:39:24the lounge

00:39:25even the armory

00:39:25I grabbed the trembling housekeeper

00:39:28Where is she?

00:39:29I told you to watch her

00:39:31I had locked her door

00:39:33increased the guards

00:39:34ordered the servants

00:39:35to monitor her every move

00:39:37a human like Elise

00:39:38couldn't leave

00:39:39packed territory alone

00:39:40so why was she gone?

00:39:42the housekeeper

00:39:43was too terrified to speak

00:39:44Lucien emerged

00:39:45from the shadows

00:39:46stop looking Kieran

00:39:47she's already gone

00:39:48I whipped around

00:39:49gone where?

00:39:50somewhere you'll never find her

00:39:52the moonlight vow is done

00:39:53focus on being alpha

00:39:55and stay with Cecilia

00:39:57and your pups

00:39:57gone

00:39:58that sounded absurd

00:39:59Elise would only leave with me

00:40:01just as she'd promised

00:40:02she loved me

00:40:04she had waited for everything

00:40:05if she wanted to leave

00:40:07she would have done it

00:40:08when I agreed to have pups

00:40:09with Cecilia

00:40:10did you force her to leave?

00:40:12my alpha aura burst out

00:40:13making the walls

00:40:14my heart

00:40:17I agreed to have pups

00:40:18with Cecilia

00:40:19I went through

00:40:20the moonlight vow

00:40:22I gave you everything

00:40:23why did you still

00:40:25drive her away?

00:40:27Lucien stepped forward

00:40:28and handed me a letter

00:40:29we didn't drive her away

00:40:31she left on her own

00:40:33read this

00:40:34I looked down

00:40:35on the parchment

00:40:36in Elise's handwriting

00:40:38to Kieran

00:40:39my fingers trembled

00:40:40as I took the letter

00:40:41the paper tore

00:40:42inside was a letter

00:40:44her script

00:40:45beautiful and neat

00:40:46by the time you read this

00:40:48I'll be gone

00:40:48you won't find me

00:40:51I'm leaving

00:40:52because I don't want

00:40:53to wait anymore

00:40:54first you said

00:40:55you just needed an heir

00:40:56I believed you

00:40:57then Tyra was born

00:40:59and you said

00:41:00you needed more time

00:41:01I believed that too

00:41:03then you said

00:41:04you needed a son

00:41:05I tried to believe

00:41:08but now you're taking

00:41:09a blood oath

00:41:10with her

00:41:10under the moon

00:41:11goddess witness

00:41:12Kieran

00:41:13how much longer

00:41:14was I supposed

00:41:14to wait?

00:41:15I'm human

00:41:16my life is short

00:41:17I can't endure

00:41:19endless waiting

00:41:20when the moonlight vow

00:41:21echoed through

00:41:21the sacred grounds

00:41:22everything between us

00:41:23ended

00:41:25the mate bond

00:41:26is severed

00:41:26we will never

00:41:28see each other again

00:41:29Elise

00:41:32only then did I understand

00:41:33the pain during the vow

00:41:35my wolf's restless howling

00:41:37it had come from

00:41:37the mate bond severing

00:41:39I destroyed our love

00:41:40with my own hands

00:41:41I read the letter again

00:41:42the paper shook

00:41:43in my trembling fingers

00:41:45a metallic taste

00:41:46surged up my throat

00:41:48the world twisted and spun

00:41:49colors bled away

00:41:51the floor collapsed

00:41:52in the way

00:41:52my entire world

00:41:54plunged into darkness

00:41:55Alpha Kieran

00:41:56get the healer

00:41:57now

00:41:58overnight

00:41:59the entire north

00:42:00buzzed with gossip

00:42:01about the wolf family's

00:42:02humiliation

00:42:03I stood in the destroyed room

00:42:05glaring at Lucian

00:42:06and at Cecilia

00:42:06who clutched Tyra

00:42:08while sobbing

00:42:08I tightened my grip

00:42:10on the knife

00:42:10against my wrist

00:42:11let me go find her

00:42:12or we'll all die together

00:42:14I still believed Lucian

00:42:16or Cecilia

00:42:17had driven Elise away

00:42:18the moment I woke up

00:42:20I planned to find her

00:42:21and run away

00:42:21but the elders drugged me

00:42:23and brought Cecilia

00:42:24and Tyra

00:42:24to convince me to stay

00:42:25if Elise was still here

00:42:27I might have hesitated

00:42:28but now she was gone

00:42:29so was my weakness

00:42:31I had nothing to lose

00:42:35put the knife down

00:42:36you're disgracing this pack

00:42:38Kieran

00:42:39please

00:42:40stay for our pups

00:42:42everyone pressured me

00:42:43to stay with someone

00:42:44I didn't love

00:42:44raised pups born from duty

00:42:46no one considered my feelings

00:42:48no one considered Elise's

00:42:50you've already destroyed me once

00:42:52I didn't want to sleep with her

00:42:55you drugged me

00:42:57I never wanted the pups

00:42:59my voice trembled with fury

00:43:01back then

00:43:02the elders council

00:43:03had conspired with Cecilia

00:43:05to drug her

00:43:05when I woke up

00:43:06I wanted to strangle her

00:43:07then kill myself

00:43:09the elders begged me

00:43:10we just want an heir

00:43:12you are the heir

00:43:13we raised for over 20 years

00:43:15they wouldn't let me run away

00:43:17with Elise

00:43:17without leaving them anything

00:43:18even Cecilia

00:43:19knelt in front of me

00:43:20and begged

00:43:21Kieran I've loved you

00:43:23for so many years

00:43:24I've always loved you

00:43:25please give me a chance

00:43:27her voice trembled

00:43:28as she looked up at him

00:43:29with tear-filled eyes

00:43:30I'm willing to carry your pup

00:43:32once the baby is born

00:43:33I'll personally help you

00:43:34leave with Elise

00:43:35I won't stand in your way anymore

00:43:37just please accept me

00:43:39I gave in

00:43:39but their greed kept growing

00:43:41after Tyra was born

00:43:42they demanded a son

00:43:44they kept forcing me

00:43:45to compromise

00:43:45now that I'd finally found freedom

00:43:48they'd driven Elise away

00:43:50I couldn't accept it

00:43:51suddenly

00:43:52Cecilia bent over

00:43:53clutching her stomach

00:43:54it hurts

00:43:58blood stained the white fabric

00:44:00under Cecilia's dress

00:44:01quick get help

00:44:02after chaos

00:44:03the elders rushed

00:44:04the miscarrying Cecilia

00:44:06to the healer's chamber

00:44:07Cecilia's mother

00:44:08Helena Greymark

00:44:09slapped me across the face

00:44:10blood trickled

00:44:11from the corner of my mouth

00:44:12but I stood like

00:44:13a soulless puppet

00:44:14Mrs. Donati

00:44:15this was our fault

00:44:16once Cecilia recovers

00:44:18I'll make sure

00:44:18Cian takes care of her

00:44:19take care of her

00:44:21Cian is ready to run off

00:44:22with another woman

00:44:23Cecilia has sacrificed

00:44:24everything for him

00:44:25bore him one pup

00:44:26carrying another

00:44:26and this is how you treat her

00:44:28apologize

00:44:28now

00:44:29I didn't move

00:44:30I hadn't done anything wrong

00:44:32screaming

00:44:33pleading

00:44:33chaos

00:44:34all crushing me

00:44:35then an angry roar echoed

00:44:37this is a healer's chamber

00:44:38keep it down

00:44:39the patient is coming out

00:44:41the healer's chamber doors opened

00:44:43Cecilia lay on the bed

00:44:45face pale

00:44:46magical breathing mask on

00:44:48she just finished

00:44:49postpartum recovery

00:44:50and is pregnant again

00:44:51her body is extremely weak

00:44:53she needs three months

00:44:54of strict bed rest

00:44:55if she loses this pup too

00:44:57it'll be much harder

00:44:57for her to conceive again

00:44:58the elders faces fell

00:45:00they hurried after the healer

00:45:01the corridor emptied

00:45:02I snapped back to reality

00:45:04police

00:45:05I have to find her

00:45:06I wheeled toward the exit

00:45:08but Lucian's guards

00:45:09blocked my path

00:45:10Alpha

00:45:11you should see your Luna first

00:45:13get lost

00:45:14sorry Alpha

00:45:15if you won't go willingly

00:45:17we'll escort you

00:45:18she's carrying your pup

00:45:20at least see the pup

00:45:21I froze

00:45:22even though I couldn't stand Cecilia

00:45:24she was carrying my child

00:45:26soon

00:45:27I was wheeled to her isolation chamber

00:45:29just as the guard was about to knock

00:45:31voices drifted out

00:45:32mum

00:45:33your fake misbearance plan was brilliant

00:45:36it worked perfectly to keep Kian here again

00:45:38her voice was slick with calculation

00:45:40I had never heard her speak like that

00:45:42do you think if I make the pups

00:45:44have little accidents

00:45:45from time to time

00:45:46Kieran will eventually stay for good

00:45:52those words slithered into my ears like venom

00:45:54my entire body went rigid

00:45:56bone deep cold shot up from my feet

00:45:58the guard quickly stepped aside

00:46:00Helena's smug voice came from inside

00:46:03of course

00:46:04Elise is gone

00:46:05but these tricks will keep Kian in your hands

00:46:08my eyelids twitched

00:46:09but don't go too far

00:46:11with Tyra

00:46:12just give her a little fever

00:46:13make her cry

00:46:14never poison her or drop her again

00:46:17and the one in your belly

00:46:18don't risk too much

00:46:20don't worry

00:46:20I know my limits

00:46:21but I already promised Kylan

00:46:23I'd let him leave after the ceremony

00:46:24even with this fake miscarriage

00:46:26what about later

00:46:27he'll still want to find Elise

00:46:28relax

00:46:29I've already worked it out with Elder Lucian

00:46:31we've sent her far far away

00:46:33she'll never come back

00:46:34focus on your pregnancy

00:46:36once this pup is born

00:46:37all the wolf family's assets will be yours

00:46:40veins bulged on the back of my hands

00:46:42so that was it

00:46:43all those times Tyra got sick

00:46:45I thought it was Elise

00:46:46it was Cecilia and her mother

00:46:48they did it themselves

00:46:49all those nights I abandoned Elise

00:46:51letting her get punished

00:46:53while I sat by Cecilia's or Tyra's bedside

00:46:56every moment had been part of their plan

00:46:59the world went silent

00:47:00no potion smell

00:47:02no distant murmurs

00:47:04only the thunderous roar of blood in my ears

00:47:07a metallic taste surged into my throat

00:47:10Lucian approached with a bag of herbs

00:47:12Kieran why are you standing there?

00:47:15why haven't you gone in?

00:47:16he moved to open the door

00:47:17I never expected your dad to give me a name

00:47:21but you must fight to marry into the wolf family

00:47:24otherwise your pup will be like you

00:47:26born a bastard

00:47:27forced to live like a rat in the gutter

00:47:30he never imagined the mother of the heir he'd adored for years

00:47:33was actually an illegitimate daughter with no status

00:47:35the wolf family was a century old dynasty

00:47:37every luna had been born into noble bloodlines

00:47:41if their luna was a bastard

00:47:43they'd be the laughing stock of every pack

00:47:45Cecilia had been Lucian's carefully chosen candidate

00:47:48from the equally prestigious Donati family

00:47:50she was beautiful, charming

00:47:52and had lowered herself to carry my pups before marrying in

00:47:56Lucian had treasured her

00:47:57but now she was worse than Elise's human status

00:48:03it finally hit us why Cecilia's father

00:48:06Alpha Orion Donati

00:48:07hadn't been seen since the ceremony

00:48:09Lucian burst through the door

00:48:11you despicable liars!

00:48:14how dare you deceive me!

00:48:17screams erupted

00:48:17things were thrown and smashed

00:48:19I wheeled inside

00:48:21Cecilia panicked

00:48:22tried to get up

00:48:23collapsed to the floor

00:48:24she crawled tearfully to my feet

00:48:26Kieran, let me explain

00:48:28I never meant to hurt our pups

00:48:30I did it because I love you

00:48:32please don't send me away!

00:48:34until today

00:48:35Cecilia had felt blessed

00:48:36she thought she'd won me over

00:48:38gotten to bear children for the man she adored

00:48:40but now

00:48:41everything was ruined

00:48:42I knew the truth

00:48:43Lucian knew

00:48:44soon the entire wolf family would know

00:48:47Orion had his legitimate wife and daughter

00:48:49attending Cecilia's wedding

00:48:51had been his final courtesy

00:48:52her only path was to cling to the wolf family

00:48:55pups

00:48:56my voice was cold

00:48:57in your eyes

00:48:59they're just tools

00:49:00what right do you have to mention them?

00:49:03I'll give you 10 million gold coins

00:49:05don't ever appear in front of me again

00:49:08as I turned to leave

00:49:10Cecilia tried to chase after me

00:49:14sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen

00:49:17she looked down at her dress

00:49:18in disbelief

00:49:19warm blood gushed from beneath her gown

00:49:23nooooooo

00:49:23another rainy day

00:49:25after the devastating blow

00:49:27Lucian was bedridden

00:49:28I took over the entire wolf family

00:49:30both the pack and its estates and businesses

00:49:32while managing the empire

00:49:34I kept searching for Elise

00:49:36after one week

00:49:37exhaustion was etched across my face

00:49:39still nothing

00:49:40the guard stayed silent

00:49:42lowering his head

00:49:43Lucian and the elders had finally agreed

00:49:45to let me bring Elise in as my Luna

00:49:47even without their approval

00:49:49I would have found Elise

00:49:50and overcome every obstacle to be with her

00:49:53now I had the pack's blessing

00:49:54so I increased the search efforts

00:49:56but a week passed

00:49:57nothing

00:49:58Lucian had bought Elise a ship ticket to Hinland

00:50:00but when my people tracked her there

00:50:02she had never arrived

00:50:03she had changed ships mid-journey

00:50:05then she had boarded a local carriage

00:50:07where she went from there

00:50:09no one knew

00:50:10the trail had gone cold

00:50:12then my assistant

00:50:13Jacob Terrell

00:50:14entered

00:50:15Mr. Wolf

00:50:15Ms. Donati

00:50:16Cher has returned

00:50:18Cher refuses to leave

00:50:21ever since the falling out

00:50:23Cecilia had miscarried

00:50:24and Helena had fallen seriously ill

00:50:26both women's status had plummeted

00:50:28Jacob walked into my office

00:50:30with a troubled expression

00:50:32boss

00:50:32Cecilia I ask kneeling in the lobby again

00:50:34with the child

00:50:35Tyra has been crying through Verenhauer

00:50:37the guards don't dare drag them away

00:50:39because of the pup

00:50:41what do you want us to do?

00:50:42Cecilia's tearful voice echoed from the doorway

00:50:44as she shouted toward my office

00:50:46Kieran please

00:50:47I know I was wrong

00:50:49I've learned my lesson

00:50:50for Tyra's sake

00:50:51don't abandon us

00:50:52she's your daughter too

00:50:54stay with us

00:50:55just come back

00:50:57I'll be good

00:50:58I swear I'll never cause trouble again

00:51:01Tyra needs her father

00:51:03I looked at the small figure in her arms

00:51:05once

00:51:06I felt some paternal love for Tyra

00:51:08but now

00:51:09all I could think about

00:51:10was how she carried half of Cecilia's blood

00:51:13she might grow up to be just as malicious as her mother

00:51:15my last trace of pity completely evaporated

00:51:18I kept scrolling for news about Elise

00:51:20when Jacob waited too long

00:51:22and was about to take matters into his own hands

00:51:24I finally spoke

00:51:25if you ever dare bother me with this again

00:51:28you can roll out of here with her

00:51:30Jacob stiffened and hurried out

00:51:32downstairs

00:51:33Cecilia was still on her knees

00:51:34holding Tyra

00:51:35her face was deathly pale

00:51:37the pup had cried herself hoarse

00:51:39Cecilia's eyes were fixed desperately

00:51:41on the Lord's private lift platform

00:51:43finally the elevator moved

00:51:45it descended

00:51:46the doors opened

00:51:47Cecilia scrambled to her feet

00:51:49Karen!

00:51:49her hand stopped midair

00:51:51her smile froze

00:51:56why is it you?

00:51:58where's Kyan?

00:52:00Jacob looked at her blankly

00:52:01Mrs. Donati

00:52:02Mr. Weil has made everything clear

00:52:04since you enjoy tormenting

00:52:06pups so much

00:52:07you don't need to raise Tyra anymore

00:52:08Cecilia's expression changed

00:52:10she hugged Tyra tighter

00:52:12what do you mean?

00:52:14heeled leather boots clicked behind her

00:52:16her half-sister Giselle Donati

00:52:18snatched Tyra from her arms

00:52:21since you can't take care of her

00:52:22I will

00:52:23I can't have pups anyway

00:52:26I'll raise her

00:52:27like she's my own

00:52:30no Donati!

00:52:31she tried to grab Tyra back

00:52:33Giselle's armed guards

00:52:34knocked her unconscious

00:52:35and dragged her away

00:52:37tell Mr. Wolf we've taken her away

00:52:38she won't be coming back

00:52:40also

00:52:41congratulations on acquiring that field aid

00:52:43in the Northern Territory

00:52:44trading land for a pup

00:52:46an extremely profitable deal

00:52:47for both sides

00:52:48that was the last mercy

00:52:50I would show the child

00:52:53news of the major leadership changes

00:52:55in the Northern Pax Wolf family

00:52:57spread quickly

00:52:58within just a few days

00:53:00I caught up on Kieran

00:53:01and Cecilia's aftermath

00:53:02through parchment scrolls

00:53:04brought by a traveling merchant

00:53:05while hiding out in a small mountain village

00:53:08in neutral territory

00:53:09working as a teacher

00:53:10my heart filled with mixed emotions

00:53:12at this outcome

00:53:13after all

00:53:14in my memory

00:53:15even though Kieran did not love Cecilia

00:53:18he had still cared for her somewhat

00:53:20for the sake of their two pups

00:53:21yet in such a short time

00:53:23they had reached this kind of ending

00:53:25still

00:53:26none of this concerned me anymore

00:53:28I had my own life to live now

00:53:30I pushed the wooden gate open

00:53:31and watered the herbs

00:53:33growing in the yard

00:53:34when I finished

00:53:35I set down the watering can

00:53:37and settled onto the wooden bench

00:53:39gazing peacefully at the orphanage

00:53:41surrounded by mountains

00:53:42a soft voice suddenly called out

00:53:45from behind me

00:53:46Miss Eliza

00:53:47are you looking at the mountains again?

00:53:50will the big bad wolves from the north

00:53:52come here?

00:53:53the little rabbit-eared girl

00:53:54climbed onto my lap

00:53:55hugging my arm tightly

00:53:56teacher

00:53:57you look sad today

00:53:59did someone bully you?

00:54:01don't worry

00:54:02I'll protect you

00:54:03I smiled

00:54:04and gently stroked her fluffy ears

00:54:06no one bullied me Mia

00:54:08I'm just thinking

00:54:10some people's stories have ended

00:54:12and mine has only just begun

00:54:15then will you stay with us forever?

00:54:18don't leave, okay?

00:54:20we all like you the most

00:54:22I hugged the little girl closer

00:54:24feeling the warmth in my chest

00:54:26yes

00:54:27I'll stay

00:54:30this is my home now

00:54:36it was currently summer break

00:54:38so only a few teachers remained to watch over the small facility

00:54:42and I was one of them

00:54:43one day

00:54:44a few new teachers invited me to go up the mountain

00:54:47to gather herbs and mushrooms

00:54:49on the way

00:54:50Kelly linked arms with me

00:54:52and chatted excitedly

00:54:53I heard Mrs. Lott secured another investor from up north

00:54:57they're coming to inspect next week

00:54:59Elise?

00:55:00will you be there to welcome them?

00:55:02I politely declined

00:55:03I won't be going

00:55:04I have other things to handle

00:55:07oh

00:55:08Kelly said with some regret

00:55:10I heard the wolf family air

00:55:12Alpha Kieran

00:55:13is incredibly handsome and rich

00:55:16if he's the one coming

00:55:18I smiled and said nothing

00:55:20I had worked so hard to move on

00:55:22I didn't want to see Kieran again

00:55:24Margaret also tried to persuade me

00:55:26but I firmly refused

00:55:28Mrs. Lott

00:55:29please help cover for me when the time comes

00:55:32Margaret sighed

00:55:33but eventually respected my decision

00:55:36but I never expected to see Kieran again so soon

00:55:40late that night

00:55:41when I finally returned to the orphanage with the other teachers

00:55:44I immediately spotted Kieran's familiar black carriage bearing the wolf family crest

00:55:49my heart tightened

00:55:50as I was about to walk past it

00:55:52the carriage door opened

00:55:54the door opened without warning

00:55:55and the two people who thought they would never see each other again

00:55:59suddenly came face to face

00:56:01time froze at that moment

00:56:02the earthy smell of rain-soaked soil vanished

00:56:05and the distant sounds of children playing in the woods disappeared

00:56:08leaving only the wild beating of Kieran's heart

00:56:11and his rapid breathing

00:56:14Kieran had not expected to actually see me here either

00:56:17I looked at Kieran as well

00:56:19never having imagined I would encounter him here

00:56:21the moment I saw him

00:56:23the grief buried deep in my heart

00:56:25surged back up my throat

00:56:26and memories rewound like sand falling backward in an hourglass

00:56:30with those painful scenes replaying one by one in my mind

00:56:34Kieran

00:56:36why do you still keep coming for me?

00:56:38I want to take you home

00:56:40he sat across from me

00:56:42his voice low and hoarse as he finally spoke

00:56:45I found out the truth about Cecilia

00:56:47everything

00:56:48how she schemed

00:56:49how she lied

00:56:51how she tried to destroy you

00:56:52I saw her true nature with my own eyes

00:56:54he paused

00:56:55swallowing hard

00:56:57I dealt with her

00:56:58she won't ever appear in front of you again

00:57:00Tyra

00:57:01I sent her to a remote pack orphanage

00:57:04she'll be raised far away from all of this

00:57:06his eyes reddened

00:57:07and his voice cracked slightly

00:57:09the elders and I

00:57:10we all regret what we did to you

00:57:12deeply

00:57:13we were blind Elise

00:57:15I was blind

00:57:16he reached out as if wanting to touch me

00:57:18but stopped halfway and clenched his fist

00:57:21these past months while searching for you

00:57:24I almost went mad

00:57:25I couldn't eat

00:57:27couldn't sleep

00:57:28my fingers clutched the parchment

00:57:30that my whole body trembled

00:57:31it was not relief

00:57:32or grief

00:57:33it was the sudden

00:57:34brutal

00:57:35tearing away of a scar

00:57:37a truth too long delayed

00:57:38now ripping open a scab

00:57:40that had never really healed

00:57:42revealing the festering wound

00:57:43still raw beneath

00:57:45it was too late

00:57:46everything was too late

00:57:47I had long passed the point of needing the truth exposed

00:57:50and I no longer needed Kieran's attempts at reconciliation

00:57:53or his regret

00:57:54Kieran

00:57:55I can't go back with you

00:57:56and we can't return to how things were

00:57:58when I saw you being intimate with her

00:58:01I kept wondering if I was the other woman

00:58:04no Elise

00:58:05you weren't the other woman

00:58:07you're the person I woman

00:58:09you're the person I love most

00:58:11Kieran repeatedly denied this

00:58:14he instinctively reached for my hand

00:58:16but I dodged aside

00:58:17but that was exactly how it was for me

00:58:19you had pups with her

00:58:22sealed a vow under the moon goddess

00:58:24and lived like a true pair in every way

00:58:26to everyone else

00:58:28she was your mate

00:58:29so why did you come looking for me

00:58:31there was already an impossibly wide distance between us

00:58:34that neither of us could cross

00:58:36and I did not want to try crossing it again

00:58:38go back

00:58:40Kieran

00:58:40this isn't where you belong

00:58:42thunder rumbled across the horizon

00:58:44I refused to argue further

00:58:46and turned toward my door

00:58:48the second I reached my room

00:58:49torrential rain began pouring outside

00:58:51however

00:58:52he still stood motionless in the storm

00:58:55I frowned

00:58:56and was about to pull the curtains closed

00:58:58when someone began pounding frantically on my door

00:59:01Mrs. George

00:59:02come out quickly

00:59:03a child is missing

00:59:06I immediately joined the search

00:59:08together with another teacher

00:59:10Miss Lena

00:59:11we hurried through the heavy rain

00:59:12toward the missing boy Elliot's home

00:59:14the downpour was so heavy

00:59:16we could barely see the path ahead

00:59:18suddenly

00:59:19distant rumbling sounds echoed

00:59:21from the mountain valley

00:59:22Miss Lena grabbed my arm

00:59:23her voice shaking

00:59:24Elise

00:59:25did you hear that

00:59:26that sound

00:59:31it's a landslide

00:59:32we have to turn back

00:59:33I clenched my teeth

00:59:34and kept running

00:59:35we can't

00:59:36Elliot is still there

00:59:39we're almost at his house

00:59:40we have to get him

00:59:41we exchanged terrified glances

00:59:44but pushed forward

00:59:45running faster

00:59:46sure enough

00:59:47we found the trembling Elliot

00:59:49hiding under the bed

00:59:50clutching a pile of toys

00:59:51that belonged to his late mother

00:59:53no

00:59:54I don't want to go

00:59:56my mum's still here

00:59:58I'm not leaving without her toys

01:00:01tears streamed down his small face

01:00:03as he hugged the toys tighter

01:00:04Elliot

01:00:06listen to me

01:00:07I promise I'll bring

01:00:09every single one of your mum's toys

01:00:10back safely

01:00:12but right now

01:00:13you have to go with Miss Lena

01:00:15it's dangerous here

01:00:16you swear

01:00:17you really promise

01:00:19I swear

01:00:20now go

01:00:21I quickly handed him to Miss Lena

01:00:24take him and run

01:00:25don't stop until you reach high ground

01:00:27after they disappeared into the rain

01:00:29I grabbed a sack

01:00:30and frantically stuffed all the toys inside

01:00:33just as I slung the heavy bag

01:00:35over my shoulder

01:00:36the rumbling turned into a deafening roar

01:00:39the landslide exploded through the window

01:00:41in a surge of mud, rock and debris

01:00:45time froze

01:00:46terror gripped me

01:00:47my vision was filled only with that murky thick sludge

01:00:50mixed with broken wood and debris

01:00:52it roared as it poured over the windowsill

01:00:55like the gates of hell opening wide

01:00:57the putrid earthy stench

01:00:59instantly flooded my nostrils

01:01:01my mind went blank

01:01:03no

01:01:04no

01:01:05I slumped helplessly against the wall

01:01:07watching the wave of death crash toward me

01:01:10just then

01:01:11a massive white wolf burst through the churning mud and caves

01:01:14lunging straight at me

01:01:16my eyes flew wide open

01:01:18Kieran

01:01:19what are you?

01:01:21the moment he charged in

01:01:22his golden wolf eyes locked onto me with fierce intensity

01:01:25Kieran

01:01:26deep

01:01:27urgent growl through mind link

01:01:28hold on tight

01:01:29don't let go

01:01:30with a deep growl

01:01:31he lowered his head

01:01:32and slammed his powerful shoulder into my stomach

01:01:35lifting me clean off the ground

01:01:37the world spun as he tossed me across his broad back like luggage

01:01:40Kieran

01:01:41wait

01:01:42he barreled toward the wooden door that led to the slope beyond

01:01:45and smashed through it with bone rattling force

01:01:52the door shattered

01:01:53but a sickening crack followed

01:01:55Kieran's entire body jolted violently

01:01:58a muffled pained groan tore from between his clenched teeth

01:02:02I froze in horror and looked down

01:02:04my heart seemed to stop

01:02:06a jagged wooden shard from the broken frame

01:02:09had pierced deep into his right side

01:02:11Kieran

01:02:12oh god

01:02:13no

01:02:13you're hurt

01:02:14my hands scrambled desperately to the wound

01:02:17hot sticky blood instantly soaked my palms

01:02:20put me down Kieran please

01:02:21you're bleeding too much

01:02:23stop

01:02:24I pressed hard against the gash

01:02:26but nothing could stop the steady rush of crimson pouring out between my fingers

01:02:30yet Kieran acted as if the pain did not exist

01:02:33he kept charging up the steep slope

01:02:35powerful muscles straining beneath me

01:02:37hold on

01:02:39don't let go

01:02:40I'm getting you out of here

01:02:42the overwhelming mudslide roared behind us

01:02:45sweeping up trees and boulders like they were nothing

01:02:47chasing us relentlessly

01:02:48Kieran you're going to die like this

01:02:51please stop I can run on my own

01:02:53Kieran

01:02:54Kieran

01:02:55he didn't answer

01:02:56his breathing grew heavier

01:02:57but his pace never slowed

01:02:59I didn't know how long it lasted

01:03:01but finally the deafening roar of the landslide faded into the distance

01:03:09we were safe

01:03:10or so I thought

01:03:11suddenly

01:03:12the world tilted again

01:03:13Kieran

01:03:14who had been carrying me

01:03:16could no longer hold on

01:03:17his massive body collapsed heavily toward the ground

01:03:20but he still carefully protected me in his embrace

01:03:26just then

01:03:27I heard the sharp roar of a rescue horn echo in the distance

01:03:31I tore off my cloak and waved it frantically

01:03:33soon after

01:03:34Kieran and I were rushed by carriage to the nearest infirmary

01:03:37Kieran was rushed straight to the healer's emergency room

01:03:40after signing all the forms

01:03:42exhaustion and shock

01:03:44finally hit me

01:03:45everything went black

01:03:46when I came to

01:03:47it was already the next day

01:03:49the healer's apprentice looked at me with a heavy sigh and said

01:03:52the treatment was a complete success

01:03:54but due to massive blood loss and an old condition

01:03:58Kieran has fallen into a coma

01:03:59he might wake up tomorrow

01:04:01or he might never wake up at all

01:04:03my knees buckled

01:04:04I covered my mouth

01:04:06as tears instantly spilled down my face

01:04:08no matter what had happened between us

01:04:10he had saved my life

01:04:12I pushed open the door to his room

01:04:14and sat beside his bed

01:04:15staring at his unconscious face

01:04:19on the third day

01:04:20Lucien arrived

01:04:21he looked exhausted

01:04:22and for the first time

01:04:23bowed his head

01:04:24apologizing before handing me a worn journal

01:04:27after you left

01:04:28Kieran recorded in this with a quill

01:04:30every single day

01:04:32he wanted to show it to you himself

01:04:34I slowly opened the journal

01:04:36wolf calendar year 818

01:04:38month of thaw

01:04:39today Elise and I made it official

01:04:41this journal is her first gift to me

01:04:43I'm so happy

01:04:44I'll treasure her

01:04:46and I'll never let her down

01:04:47for the next three years

01:04:49every page overflowed

01:04:50with his deep love for me

01:04:51then the entries stopped

01:04:53after the elders threatened mass suicide

01:04:55two pages were torn through

01:04:56with massive letters

01:04:57the journal stayed blank

01:04:59for a year and a half

01:05:00the final entries were written

01:05:02after he came looking for me

01:05:03Elise, I'm so sorry

01:05:05I kept asking you to wait

01:05:06just a little longer

01:05:07at first I thought

01:05:08I could finish it quickly

01:05:10but after Tyra was born

01:05:11my heart started changing

01:05:12I got soft again and again

01:05:14every moment of weakness

01:05:15turned into knives

01:05:17stabbing your heart

01:05:18if I hadn't given in that day

01:05:20we could have married

01:05:21had pups of our own

01:05:22and travelled anywhere you wanted

01:05:23but I know it's too late now

01:05:26I closed the journal

01:05:27medical staff wheeled Kieran out on a gurney

01:05:30Lucian planned to take him north

01:05:32for better treatment

01:05:33I handed the journal back to Lucian

01:05:36with steady hands

01:05:37if he ever wakes up

01:05:38please tell him that everything

01:05:39from the past ends here

01:05:41from now on

01:05:42we're like two parallel lines

01:05:44that we'll never cross again

01:05:46Elise

01:05:47are you really sure

01:05:49after everything he did for you

01:05:50in the landslide

01:05:51I'm sure

01:05:52my voice was calm and firm

01:05:54though my throat felt tight

01:05:56tell him he doesn't owe me anything anymore

01:05:58we're even now

01:06:00this is goodbye

01:06:01without another glance at Lucian

01:06:03or the unconscious Kieran

01:06:04I turned and walked firmly

01:06:06in the opposite direction

01:06:07I was ready to start my new life

01:06:09this was our final goodbye

01:06:12we would never see each other again

01:06:15three months had passed since that day

01:06:17I thought I had finally buried the past

01:06:20in this quiet mountain village

01:06:21the children's laughter filled my days

01:06:23and the simple rhythm of grading parchment scrolls

01:06:26under a dim oil lamp

01:06:28brought me a fragile peace

01:06:29until that stormy night

01:06:32frantic knocking shattered the silence

01:06:34before I could answer

01:06:36the door burst open with a violent bang

01:06:38a tall blood-soaked figure

01:06:40stumbled in

01:06:41Kieran

01:06:42his healer's linen tunic

01:06:43hung in tatters

01:06:44bandages across his chest

01:06:46already soaked crimson

01:06:47rain and blood streaked his face

01:06:49those once familiar golden eyes

01:06:51now wild and bloodshot

01:06:52locked onto me

01:06:53Kieran

01:06:54he didn't speak

01:06:55he staggered forward

01:06:56and dropped heavily to his knees

01:06:58forehead slamming against the wooden floor

01:07:01with a dull thud

01:07:01I'm sorry

01:07:04Alys

01:07:05his voice was raw

01:07:05broken

01:07:06repeating over and over

01:07:08as tears mixed with rain

01:07:09and blood dripped onto my feet

01:07:11I stood frozen

01:07:12ice spreading through my veins

01:07:16he crawled forward on his knees

01:07:18and clutched the hem of my dress

01:07:20like a dying man

01:07:21his burning forehead

01:07:22pressed against my legs

01:07:23I woke up

01:07:24and the first thing I thought of was you

01:07:27I read the journal

01:07:28every word

01:07:30his voice cracked

01:07:31I was wrong

01:07:32I should have chosen you from the beginning

01:07:34I should have fought the elders

01:07:36the whole pack

01:07:36everything

01:07:37I never should have made you suffer alone

01:07:39come back with me

01:07:40I disbanded the council

01:07:42Sevilia and Tyre are gone

01:07:43there's nothing between us anymore

01:07:44I'll give you everything

01:07:45my title

01:07:46my power

01:07:47my life

01:07:47just

01:07:47don't leave me

01:07:49please

01:07:49my heart twisted painfully

01:07:51as his blood soaked through my dress

01:07:53I tried to step back

01:07:55but he rose abruptly

01:07:56and crushed me into his arms

01:07:57his kiss was fierce

01:07:59tasting of blood

01:08:00rain

01:08:01and desperate regret

01:08:03he pressed me against the wall

01:08:05body burning and trembling

01:08:06I love you Elise

01:08:08more than my own life

01:08:09if you won't forgive me

01:08:10kill me right here

01:08:11tear out my heart

01:08:12I'd rather die by your hand

01:08:13than live without you

01:08:15I pushed him away

01:08:16with all my strength

01:08:17my voice shaking

01:08:18but resolute

01:08:19Kieran Wolf

01:08:20I once loved you enough

01:08:21to die for you

01:08:22but you killed that love

01:08:23piece by piece

01:08:25every time you chose them over me

01:08:27every broken promise

01:08:29every night I waited in pain

01:08:30it died slowly

01:08:32he staggered back

01:08:33face deathly pale

01:08:34blood seeping from reopened wounds

01:08:36I don't hate you anymore

01:08:38I whispered

01:08:39but I will never go back to you

01:08:42silence swallowed the room

01:08:43broken only by the brain

01:08:45he knelt again

01:08:46pressing his forehead to the floor

01:08:47then let me stay here

01:08:49let me guard you from afar

01:08:52even if you never look at me again

01:08:54I only ask to love you

01:08:56for the rest of my life

01:08:57even if it's one sided

01:08:58he raised his bloodied hand

01:09:00and swore fiercely

01:09:01under the moon goddess

01:09:04I didn't let him stay

01:09:05that night

01:09:06after he left

01:09:07I packed what little I had

01:09:09and slipped away from the village

01:09:10before dawn

01:09:11I changed my name

01:09:12moved to a distant city

01:09:14and built a new life

01:09:15where no one knew about werewolves

01:09:17alphas

01:09:18or broken mates

01:09:19I never saw Kieran again

01:09:20I made sure of it

01:09:24years passed

01:09:25one rainy autumn evening

01:09:27a letter arrived from the north

01:09:29it was from an old pack member

01:09:31Kieran had been diagnosed

01:09:33with a rare

01:09:34aggressive cancer

01:09:35that even his alpha blood

01:09:37couldn't fight

01:09:37he refused every treatment

01:09:39that would keep him alive longer

01:09:40if it meant leaving the village

01:09:42he stayed there

01:09:43waiting

01:09:44he died quietly at dawn

01:09:46alone in the same mountain cabin

01:09:48where he had once knelt before me

01:09:49in his arms

01:09:50they found a worn photograph

01:09:52of me

01:09:52the only one he had kept

01:09:54his fingers were still curled

01:09:55gently around it

01:09:56as if even in death

01:09:58he couldn't let go

01:09:58I read the letter once

01:10:00then burned it

01:10:02I didn't cry

01:10:03I had already cried

01:10:05all my tears for him

01:10:06years ago

01:10:06some love

01:10:08no matter how deep

01:10:09can only end in silence

01:10:12perhaps this was the mercy

01:10:13we both had

No Longer Yours, My Alpha All Episodes 1 - End

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