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they all regret betraying the heiress
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00:00When I opened my eyes again, I was reborn.
00:02In this life, I gave up flipping a coin and also gave up Adrian.
00:05I am willing to go to the borderlands.
00:07I will destroy everything you hold dear.
00:09Adrian burst in and kicked me hard in the stomach.
00:11Just as she was about to touch it, she let go.
00:13I watched the bracelet break into several pieces.
00:16Tears.
00:16Please, let me go.
00:18I swear I didn't kill Chloe.
00:20You think I would believe you?
00:23Get started.
00:25No, no, no.
00:26In our family, one beastman had to marry the Border Lord, the so-called Brutal Monster.
00:30The other would marry Adrian, the only son of the Jones family in the Central Tribe.
00:34Mom made my sister and I flip a coin.
00:36In my past life, my sister went to the borderlands,
00:39but on the way, she was raped by a low-ranking pig beastman and killed herself.
00:42Before dying, she falsely accused me of rigging the draw.
00:45Adrian took me to my sister's grave and had the pig beastman rape me when I was already in labor.
00:49Whatever Chloe suffered, I will make you suffer again.
00:54I cried and begged him to spare me.
00:56When I opened my eyes again, I was reborn.
00:59In this life, I gave up flipping a coin and also gave up Adrian.
01:03Before Mom could react, I immediately said,
01:05Mother, I am willing to go to the Borderlands and marry the Border Lord.
01:09Let my sister take my place in marrying into the Jones family.
01:12Hearing that I was willing to go, my mom and Chloe were both shocked.
01:19What did you say?
01:20Aren't you an Adrian?
01:21The pain of being violated by a low beastman still seemed fresh.
01:27Mom, I've decided.
01:28I'll go.
01:29Mom stared at me solemnly for a long time, then finally nodded, silently agreeing.
01:33A figure rushed in and hugged Chloe.
01:35It was Adrian.
01:36Perhaps it's not too late to fix everything.
01:38Auntie, I want to marry Chloe.
01:39I know you wanted me to marry Joy, but I don't love her.
01:41I was stunned.
01:42He didn't do this the last time.
01:43It seemed Adrian had also been reborn.
01:45Joy, give up that idea.
01:47Even if I die, I won't mock you.
01:49That look was exactly the same as in my past life, when he watched me being violated.
01:53I couldn't help but shiver.
01:54Joy has already volunteered to go to the Borderlands.
01:57Go prepare yourself and come marry Chloe.
01:59How wonderful, Chloe.
02:00I can marry you.
02:01My heart ached.
02:02That gentleness once was only for me.
02:03Adrian took Chloe away to buy wedding supplies.
02:05Mom, this time when I go to the Borderlands, I accept the marriage alliance.
02:09Mom paused for a moment, nodded, and left.
02:11She didn't say anything, but I know she loved me.
02:14Because last time, she cheated on flipping coins so I could stay.
02:17Because she knew I liked Adrian.
02:19I went to the market to buy things for the Borderlands and ran into Adrian and Chloe.
02:23They were picking out a pink wedding dress.
02:25In my past life, I had also liked that dress.
02:27But because it was expensive and rarely worn, Adrian refused.
02:30But now, watching him buy it without hesitation, my heart still ached.
02:34Joy, what a coincidence!
02:36Our wedding date is set.
02:38Three days from now.
02:39Joy, you must come.
02:39Just as I was about to hurry away, Chloe called out.
02:42Without your blessing, I would be sad.
02:44I need to prepare for the Borderlands so I won't.
02:47If you dare not come, I'll stew Pearl and add it to the feast.
02:51Pearl was a little black dog.
02:52A gift from my own Adrian's mother, Olivia.
02:54Olivia loved me like her own daughter.
02:56After Adrian's mother died, Pearl became my only memory of her.
02:59I nodded and agreed.
03:01Just as I turned to leave, Chloe grabbed my hand.
03:02Joy, from now on, I will be the Jones family's daughter-in-law.
03:06Shouldn't this bracelet be given to me?
03:08This isn't a Jones family heirloom.
03:10It's just a keepsake from Olivia.
03:12Why do you have Chloe's eyes immediately reddened?
03:15Joy, are you saying that just because you're upset I'm marrying Adrian and it's my fault?
03:20What's wrong with that woman?
03:21Did she say the sister's married?
03:23I just think Olivia's bracelet should be on her future daughter-in-law's wrist.
03:27Adrian frowned, his face full of sympathy.
03:29Take it off.
03:30Those three words were cold, without a trace of emotion.
03:32I held the bracelet on my wrist.
03:34I wanted to say no, but meeting Adrian's eyes, I didn't have the courage to refuse.
03:38Trembling, I took off the bracelet and handed it to Chloe.
03:41A flash of cunning passed through her eyes.
03:43Just as she was about to touch it, she let go.
03:45My eyes widened.
03:46I reached out to catch it.
03:47But it was too late.
03:48I watched the bracelet break into several pieces.
03:50Tears fell uncontrollably.
03:53Chloe gasped in fake shock, covering her mouth, her eyes full of grievance.
03:57Joy, why would you do this?
03:59If you want to marry Adrian, just say so.
04:01I can go to the Borderlands in your place.
04:03For the tribe, I would give up love.
04:05But this is Adrian's mother's keepsake!
04:08Aye.
04:09She spoke loudly, drawing pointing fingers from the crowd.
04:11Adrian walked toward me step by step, his eyes dark and fierce.
04:14He slowly crouched down, his fingernails turning into translucent claws.
04:17He pressed my hand hard onto the bone fraggings.
04:20Cut your little tricks.
04:21No matter what you do, I won't mark you.
04:23Joy, don't make me kill you again.
04:25Adrian left with Chloe in his arms.
04:27I looked at my bloodied hands.
04:28Compared to the pain in my heart, the pain in my hands was insignificant.
04:31Olivia, I'm sorry.
04:32The promise I made to you I have to break.
04:35When I got home, the meal was already prepared.
04:37Only Chloe remained, smiling gently.
04:39She pushed a large pot of stewed meat toward me.
04:43Seeing the sly smile on Chloe's lips, my heart pounded.
04:46Don't look, Joy.
04:47Your pearl is right here.
04:51She pushed the pot toward me again.
04:52My stomach churned and I couldn't stop dry heaving.
04:55Since you're going to the borderlands anyway, it's a waste to keep the animal.
04:59Isn't me thoughtful?
05:00Letting you have a good meal before you suffer in the countryside.
05:03I bit my lip hard.
05:04The taste of blood filled my mouth.
05:05I slapped her hard across the face.
05:06Why do you still torment me at every turn?
05:08Chloe, we are sisters!
05:10You took everything that should have been mine!
05:12My dear sister, in this life, you will suffer in my place.
05:18I will destroy everything you hold dear.
05:21Since we've both been reborn, you also know that Adrian tortured me to death.
05:25I didn't know you suffered those things.
05:27If I had known, I would never have let you go to the borderlands.
05:30I just want to ask you one thing.
05:32What did you write in that letter?
05:34Playing the good person now?
05:35Too late.
05:36As for that letter, do you want to know?
05:38She slowly walked toward me.
05:40Just as she reached me, she fell backward.
05:42The large pot of steaming stew went down with Chloe.
05:44In an instant, her exposed skin was scalded bright red.
05:47Adrian burst in and kicked me hard in the stomach.
05:50I fell.
05:51Then another heavy slab landed.
05:53My ears rang with pain.
05:55I couldn't hear Adrian's curses.
05:56He quickly picked up Chloe and rinsed her burns.
06:01The world went silent.
06:03After Adrian tended to Chloe's injuries, he grabbed him throat.
06:05His claws dug into the skin near my neck, just an inch from my gland.
06:08Chloe tried to pull him away, but Adrian wouldn't let go.
06:11Adrian! Let go, please! She's dying!
06:12The ringing and suffocation overwhelmed me.
06:14I didn't even have to strength to fight back.
06:16My eyes rolled back.
06:17I thought, maybe I should just die.
06:19Finally, Adrian let go.
06:20I greedily gasped for air.
06:22I told you I can kill you once and I can do it again.
06:26Joy, don't test my limits.
06:27Then he grabbed my hair and forced my head down in front of Chloe.
06:31I'm sorry, please.
06:33Forgive me.
06:33I collapsed onto the ground like a puppet, unable to even cry out in pain.
06:37Seemingly satisfied with my submission, Adrian left with Chloe.
06:40I numbly got up, bandaged my wounds, and cleaned the house.
06:45I packed my luggage and went to the Borderlands early.
06:49Mom paused for a moment, nodded, and left.
06:52She didn't say anything, but I know she loved me.
06:54Because last time, she cheated on flipping coins so I could stay.
06:57Because she knew I liked Adrian.
07:00I went to the market to buy things for the Borderlands and ran into Adrian and Chloe.
07:04They were picking out a pink wedding dress.
07:05In my past life, I had also liked that dress.
07:08But because it was expensive and rarely worn, Adrian refused.
07:11But now, watching him buy it without hesitation, my heart still ached.
07:14Joy, what a coincidence!
07:17Our wedding date is set.
07:18Three days from now.
07:19Joy, you must come.
07:20Just as I was about to hurry away, Chloe called out.
07:22Without your blessing, I would be sad.
07:25I need to prepare for the Borderlands so I won't-
07:27If you dare not come, I'll stew Pearl and add it to the feast.
07:31Pearl was a little black dog.
07:33A gift from my own Adrian's mother, Olivia.
07:35Olivia loved me like her own daughter.
07:37After Adrian's mother died, Pearl became my only memory of her.
07:40I nodded and agreed.
07:41Just as I turned to leave, Chloe grabbed my hand.
07:43Joy, from now on, I will be the Jones family's daughter-in-law.
07:47Shouldn't this bracelet be given to me?
07:48This isn't a Jones family heirloom.
07:50It's just a keepsake from Olivia.
07:53Why do you have Chloe's eyes immediately reddened?
07:55Joy, are you saying that just because you're upset I'm marrying Adrian and it's my fault?
08:00What's wrong with that woman?
08:02Did she say his sister's married?
08:03I just think Olivia's bracelet should be on her future Don Law's wrist.
08:07Adrian frowned, his face full of sympathy.
08:10Take it off.
08:10Those three words were cold, without a trace of emotion.
08:12I held the bracelet on my wrist.
08:14I wanted to say no, but meeting Adrian's eyes, I didn't have the courage to refuse.
08:19Trembling, I took off the bracelet and handed it to Chloe.
08:21A flash of cunning passed through her eyes.
08:23Just as she was about to touch it, she let go.
08:25My eyes widened.
08:26I reached out to catch it, but it was too late.
08:29I watched the bracelet break into several pieces.
08:31Tears fell uncontrollably.
08:33Chloe gasped in fake shock, covering her mouth, her eyes full of grievance.
08:38Joy, why would you do this?
08:39If you want to marry Adrian, just say so.
08:41I can go to the Borderlands in your place.
08:43For the tribe, I would give up love.
08:46But this is Adrian's mother's keepsake!
08:49Aye.
08:49She spoke loudly, drawing pointing fingers from the crowd.
08:52Adrian walked toward me step by step, his eyes dark and fierce.
08:55He slowly crouched down, his fingernails turning into translucent claws.
08:58He pressed my hand hard onto the bone fraggings.
09:00Cut your little tricks.
09:02No matter what you do, I won't mark you.
09:04Joy, don't make me kill you again.
09:06Adrian left with Chloe in his arms.
09:07I looked at my bloodied hands.
09:09Compared to the pain in my heart, the pain in my hands was insignificant.
09:12Olivia, I'm sorry.
09:13The promise I made to you I have to break.
09:16When I got home, the meal was already prepared.
09:17Only Chloe remained, smiling gently.
09:19She pushed a large pot of stewed meat toward me.
09:24Seeing the sly smile on Chloe's lips, my heart pounded.
09:27Don't look, Joy.
09:28Your pearl is right here.
09:31She pushed the pot toward me again.
09:33My stomach churned, and I couldn't stop dry heaving.
09:35Since you're going to the borderlands anyway, it's a waste to keep the animal.
09:40Isn't me thoughtful?
09:41Letting you have a good meal before you suffer in the countryside.
09:43I bit my lip hard.
09:44The taste of blood filled my mouth.
09:46I slapped her hard across the face.
09:47Why do you still torment me at every turn?
09:48Chloe, we are sisters!
09:51You took everything that should have been mine!
09:54My dear sister, in this life, you will suffer in my place.
09:59I will destroy everything you hold dear.
10:02Since we've both been reborn, you also know that Adrian tortured me to death.
10:06I didn't know you suffered those things.
10:08If I had known, I would never have let you go to the borderlands.
10:11I just want to ask you one thing.
10:13What did you write in that letter?
10:14Playing the good person now?
10:16Too late.
10:17As for that letter, do you want to know?
10:19She slowly walked toward me.
10:20Just as she reached me, she fell backward.
10:22The large pot of steaming stew went down and Chloe.
10:24In an instant, her exposed skin was scalded bright red.
10:27Adrian burst in and kicked me hard in the stomach.
10:30I fell.
10:31Then another heavy slab landed.
10:34My ears rang with pain.
10:35I couldn't hear Adrian's curses.
10:37He quickly picked up Chloe and rinsed her burns.
10:42The world went silent.
10:43After Adrian tended to Chloe's injuries, he grabbed him throat.
10:46His claws dug into the skin near my neck, just an inch from my gland.
10:49Chloe tried to pull him away, but Adrian wouldn't let go.
10:52The ringing and suffocation overwhelmed me.
10:54I didn't even have to strength to fight back.
10:56My eyes rolled back.
10:58I thought, maybe I should just die.
10:59Finally, Adrian let go.
11:01I greedily gasped for air.
11:02I told you I can kill you once and I can do it again.
11:06Joy, don't test my limits.
11:08Then he grabbed my hair and forced my head down in front of Chloe.
11:11I'm sorry, please.
11:13Forgive me.
11:14I collapsed onto the ground like a puppet, unable to even cry out in pain.
11:17Seemingly satisfied with my submission, Adrian left with Chloe.
11:21I numbly got up, bandaged my wounds and cleaned the house.
11:26I packed my luggage and went to the Borderlands early.
11:30Everyone thought I was chasing Alexander Black Bay, the future Alpha.
11:33What nobody knew was that every night he was away, I was sleeping in his older brother's
11:37bed.
11:38Chloe bursts in the hall, my diary in her hand.
11:40Too late.
11:41Chloe climbs onto a chair.
11:43I want him.
11:44I want him.
11:44I want him.
11:44I want him.
11:45I want him.
11:45Alexander reads it aloud.
11:47Then he drops the diary on the floor and steps on it.
11:49You're a human orphan my mother took in out of pity.
11:52Too bad the one I want isn't Alexander.
11:54It's Damien.
11:54Now the Luna claiming ceremony is finally here.
11:57I'm going to reject him in front of the entire pack.
11:59Everyone thought I was chasing Alexander Black Bay, the future Alpha.
12:04Even Alexander believed it.
12:05What nobody knew was that every night he was away, I was sleeping in his older brother's
12:10bed.
12:10Now the Luna claiming ceremony is finally here.
12:13Alexander is ready to claim me.
12:15But before he can, I'm going to reject him in front of the entire pack.
12:20I am Elena Hart, and I was born into a lie.
12:23A human orphan raised by the Blackwood Pack, the most ruthless wolf dynasty in North America.
12:28By the Elder's Blood Pact, I was prophesied to be the future Luna, destined from birth for
12:33the heir, Alexander Blackwood.
12:35But Alexander hated me.
12:38And I mated to his brother.
12:41Elena!
12:42You disgusting little freak!
12:44Chloe bursts in the hall, my diary in her hand.
12:47The pack gathering goes silent.
12:49Fifty wolves.
12:51The entire senior circle.
12:52And Alexander.
12:54My promised mate.
12:55The future Alpha King.
12:58Standing by the fireplace with a glass of scouch in his hand.
13:01My blood turns to ice.
13:03I lunge for it.
13:05Too late.
13:06Chloe climbs onto a chair.
13:08Clears her throat.
13:09Entry 47.
13:11His scent makes my wolf sing.
13:12I want to be claimed.
13:14I want...
13:16Desperate much?
13:17Chloe grins and keeps reading.
13:18Entry 112.
13:19I touch myself thinking about him again.
13:21I can't stop.
13:22I want his hands on me.
13:23I want his teeth...
13:24The room explodes.
13:27Someone bangs a fist on the table.
13:30I stand frozen.
13:31My face burning.
13:32My hands shake.
13:35Pathetic.
13:36Kai mutters.
13:36Loud enough for everyone to hear.
13:38The future Luna writes like a horny teenager.
13:42Alexander doesn't move.
13:43He just watches me with those ice gray eyes swirling his scotch.
13:47Chloe coos hopping down.
13:49Alexander.
13:50Your mate is obsessed with you.
13:53How cute.
13:54She's not obsessed with me.
13:57Alexander sets down his glass.
14:00Walks to me.
14:06You embarrassed me.
14:08In front of the entire pack.
14:11You don't think this makes you look pathetic?
14:14I lift my chin.
14:15I'm not thinking about you.
14:18Shut up.
14:20The Alpha Command in it makes my knees weak.
14:23Look at you.
14:24No self-control.
14:25No dignity.
14:27Writing dirty fantasies like some stray in heat.
14:32You think anyone else would want you?
14:36He leans down, his nose almost touching mine.
14:39My wolf doesn't stir.
14:41Not a flicker.
14:43Alexander, please.
14:47Please?
14:48Looks around at the gathered wolves.
14:51Did you hear that?
14:52The future Luna said please.
14:54Like a beggar.
14:56Like a dog.
14:57Chloe covers her mouth.
14:59Eyes dancing.
15:00Laughter ripples through the room.
15:01He takes the diary from Chloe.
15:04Scrolls.
15:05Sees entry 203.
15:07Entry 203.
15:08I want him.
15:09I want him.
15:09I want him.
15:10I want him.
15:10I want him.
15:10Alexander reads it aloud.
15:12The whole room hears.
15:14Then he drops the diary on the floor.
15:16And steps on it.
15:21You will spend the next three days in your room.
15:24Thinking about what it means to be Luna material.
15:28But the...
15:29The pack summit...
15:30You're uninvited.
15:32He turns away.
15:33Dismissing me like trash.
15:35I'm taking Chloe instead.
15:37Chloe squeals.
15:39Fine.
15:39I said flatly.
15:40She's your chosen mate.
15:42Everyone knows it.
15:43His jaw tightened.
15:44I'm the Alpha Heir.
15:46You're a human orphan my mother took in out of pity.
15:48I can do whatever I want.
15:50He shoves me back and leaves.
15:54The pack disperses.
16:03I pick up my diary.
16:04Open it.
16:06Entry 01.
16:07Invisible to anyone but me.
16:08Too bad the one I want isn't Alexander.
16:11It's Damien.
16:12Damien was his brother.
16:14He was the one I wanted to sleep with.
16:16My real fated mate.
16:20Three days of house abreast.
16:21Three days of Alexander's lessons.
16:24Breakfast on the terrace.
16:25He gestures for the server to set my plate at the far end of the long table, 20 feet from
16:29where he sits with Chloe.
16:31You're not sitting with me until you earn it.
16:33Earn it how?
16:36Stop being embarrassing.
16:37He doesn't look up from his newspaper.
16:40Write less.
16:41Serve more.
16:42Be worthy of the name Blackwood.
16:44Lunch in the garden.
16:45He walks by with Chloe on his arm.
16:46She wears a white dress.
16:47Silk.
16:47Flowing.
16:48The exact color reserved for the luna.
16:49My color.
16:50The one I was supposed to wear at the ceremony.
16:52This is what a luna looks like, Elena.
16:54Poise.
16:55Grace.
16:56Elegance.
16:57Not whatever you are.
16:59Chloe twirls.
17:00The dress catches the light.
17:02I meet his eyes.
17:03No fear.
17:04I've built armor from every insult he's ever thrown.
17:07Dinner in the hall.
17:10The long table glows with candlelight.
17:12He makes me serve wine.
17:13To him.
17:14To Chloe.
17:15To Kai.
17:17To every wolf who laughed at me three days ago and would laugh again tomorrow.
17:21Considerate training.
17:23Aluna serves her pack.
17:25I look at the bottle in my hand.
17:27At the wolves watching, waiting for me to break.
17:29Waiting for the tears.
17:31Waiting for the scene.
17:33I'm not a servant.
17:34You're whatever I say you are.
17:36He finally looks up.
17:38Ice-free eyes.
17:39Zero warmth.
17:40My mother promised you to me, but that doesn't make you my equal.
17:43It makes you my obligation.
17:45And right now, Elena, you're a very disappointing one.
17:48I pour the wine.
17:50Not one drop spills.
17:51My hand is steady because I've practiced this in my mind a thousand times.
17:54Bend.
17:55Bend.
17:56Until I don't have to bend anymore.
17:58Go to bed.
17:59You're depressing everyone.
18:01I set down the bottle.
18:02Straighten my spine.
18:03I walk to my room with my head high.
18:08Through the wall.
18:09She'll come around.
18:09They always do.
18:10He sounds so sure of himself.
18:12So completely, utterly sure.
18:13He's wrong.
18:14I'm leaving.
18:15That night, through the wall, I hear Chloe giggling.
18:18Alexander's low voice.
18:19The sound of them together.
18:20I open my ginery and write.
18:22Entry 2 is 0-4.
18:23Soon, I will be with him the claiming ceremony.
18:25Close the ginery.
18:26Close my eyes.
18:27A knock.
18:28Soft.
18:28Three taps.
18:30Elena?
18:31That voice.
18:31The one I've known since I was 12.
18:33It's me.
18:34Damien.
18:37Everyone thought I was chasing Alexander Blackbay.
18:40The future alpha.
18:41What nobody knew was that every night he was away, I was sleeping in his older brother's
18:44bed.
18:45Chloe bursts in the hall.
18:46My diary in her hand.
18:48Too late.
18:48Chloe climbs onto a chair.
18:50I want him.
18:51I want him.
18:51I want him.
18:52I want him.
18:52I want him.
18:53Alexander reads it aloud.
18:54Then he drops the diary on the floor and steps on it.
18:57You're a human orphan my mother took in out of pity.
18:59Too bad the one I want isn't Alexander.
19:01It's Damien.
19:02Now, the Luna claiming ceremony is finally here.
19:04I'm going to reject him in front of the entire pack.
19:06Everyone thought I was chasing Alexander Blackbay.
19:09The future alpha.
19:11Even Alexander believed it.
19:13What nobody knew was that every night he was away, I was sleeping in his older brother's
19:17bed.
19:17Now, the Luna claiming ceremony is finally here.
19:21Alexander is ready to claim me.
19:23But before he can, I'm going to reject him in front of the entire pack.
19:27I am Elena Hart, and I was born into a lie.
19:30A human orphan raised by the Blackwood Pack, the most ruthless wolf dynasty in North America.
19:35By the Elder's Blood Pact, I was prophesied to be the future Luna, destined from birth
19:40for the heir, Alexander Blackwood.
19:42But Alexander hated me.
19:45And I made it to his brother.
19:48Elena!
19:49You disgusting little freak!
19:52Chloe bursts in the hall, my diary in her hand.
19:55The pack gathering goes silent.
19:57Fifty wolves.
19:58The entire senior circle.
20:00And Alexander.
20:01My promised mate.
20:03The future alpha king.
20:05Standing by the fireplace with a glass of scouch in his hand.
20:09My blood turns to ice.
20:11I lunge for it.
20:12Too late.
20:14Chloe climbs onto a chair.
20:15Clears her throat.
20:17Entry 47.
20:18His scent makes my wolf sing.
20:20I want to be claimed.
20:21I want...
20:23Desperate much?
20:24Chloe grins and keeps reading.
20:25Entry 112.
20:26I touched myself thinking about him again.
20:28I can't stop.
20:29I want his hands on me.
20:30I want his teeth.
20:32The room explodes.
20:34Someone bangs a fist on the table.
20:37I stand frozen.
20:38My face burning.
20:40My hands shake.
20:42Pathetic.
20:43Kai mutters.
20:44Loud enough for everyone to hear.
20:46The future Luna writes like a horny teenager.
20:49Alexander doesn't move.
20:50He just watches me with those ice gray eyes swirling his scotch.
20:54Chloe Cous hopping down.
20:57Alexander.
20:58Your mate is obsessed with you.
21:00How cute.
21:01She's not obsessed with me.
21:04Alexander sets down his glass.
21:07Walks to me.
21:13You embarrassed me.
21:15In front of the entire pack.
21:18You don't think this makes you look pathetic?
21:21I lift my chin.
21:23I'm not thinking about you.
21:26Shut up.
21:27The Alpha Command in it makes my knees weak.
21:30Look at you.
21:31No self-control.
21:33No dignity.
21:34Writing dirty fantasies like some stray in heat.
21:39You think anyone else would want you?
21:44He leans down, his nose almost touching mine.
21:46My wolf doesn't stir.
21:48Not a flicker.
21:50Alexander, please.
21:55Please?
21:56Looks around at the gathered wolves.
21:58Did you hear that?
22:00The future Luna said please.
22:02Like a beggar.
22:03Like a dog.
22:05Chloe covers her mouth.
22:06Eyes dancing.
22:07Laughter ripples through the room.
22:09He takes the diary from Chloe.
22:11Scrolls.
22:12Sees entry 203.
22:14Entry 203.
22:15I want him.
22:16I want him.
22:16I want him.
22:17I want him.
22:17I want him.
22:18Alexander reads it aloud.
22:19The whole room hears.
22:21Then he drops the diary on the floor.
22:23And steps on it.
22:29You will spend the next three days in your room thinking about what it means to be Luna material.
22:35But the, the Pac-Summit...
22:37You're uninvited.
22:39He turns away, dismissing me like trash.
22:42I'm taking Chloe instead.
22:44Chloe squeals.
22:46Fine, I said flatly.
22:48She's your chosen mate.
22:49Everyone knows it.
22:50His jaw tightened.
22:52I'm the Alpha Air.
22:53You're a human orphan my mother took in out of pity.
22:55I can do whatever I want.
22:57He shoves me back and leaves.
23:01The Pac disperses.
23:10I pick up my diary.
23:12Open it.
23:13Entry 01.
23:14Invisible to anyone but me.
23:16Too bad the one I want isn't Alexander.
23:18It's Damien.
23:19Damien was his brother.
23:21He was the one I wanted to sleep with.
23:23My real fated mate.
23:27Three days of house abreast.
23:29Three days of Alexander's lessons.
23:31Breakfast on the terrace.
23:32He gestures for the server to set my plate at the far end of the long table,
23:35twenty feet from where he sits with Chloe.
23:38You're not sitting with me until you earn it.
23:41Earn it how?
23:43Stop being embarrassing.
23:45He doesn't look up from his newspaper.
23:47Write less.
23:48Serve more.
23:49Be worthy of the name Blackwood.
23:51Lunch in the garden.
23:52He walks by with Chloe on his arm.
23:53She wears a white dress.
23:54Silk.
23:55Flowing.
23:55The exact color reserved for the Luna.
23:57My color.
23:57The one I was supposed to wear at the ceremony.
23:59This is what a Luna looks like, Elena.
24:01Poise.
24:02Grace.
24:04Elegance.
24:05Not whatever you are.
24:06Chloe twirls.
24:07The dress catches the light.
24:09I meet his eyes.
24:10No fear.
24:11I've built armor from every insult he's ever thrown.
24:14Dinner in the hall.
24:17The long table glows with candlelight.
24:19He makes me serve wine.
24:21To him.
24:21To Chloe.
24:23To Kai.
24:24To every wolf who laughed at me three days ago and would laugh again tomorrow.
24:28Consider it training.
24:30A Luna serves her pack.
24:32I look at the bottle in my hand.
24:34At the wolves watching, waiting for me to break.
24:37Waiting for the tears.
24:38Waiting for the scene.
24:40I'm not a servant.
24:42You're whatever I say you are.
24:43He finally looks up.
24:45Ice-free eyes.
24:46Zero warmth.
24:47My mother promised you to me, but that doesn't make you my equal.
24:50It makes you my obligation.
24:52And right now, Elena, you're a very disappointing one.
24:56I pour the wine.
24:57Not one drop spills.
24:58My hand is steady because I've practiced this in my mind a thousand times.
25:02Bend.
25:02Bend.
25:03Until I don't have to bend anymore.
25:05Go to bed.
25:06You're depressing everyone.
25:08I set down the bottle.
25:09Straighten my spine.
25:10I walk to my room with my head high.
25:15Through the wall.
25:16She'll come around.
25:17They always do.
25:17He sounds so sure of himself.
25:19So completely, utterly sure.
25:21He's wrong.
25:21I'm leaving.
25:22That night, through the wall, I hear Chloe giggling.
25:25Alexander's low voice.
25:26The sound of them together.
25:27I open my ginery and write.
25:29Entry 2 is 0-4.
25:30Soon, I will be with him the claiming ceremony.
25:32Close the ginery.
25:33Close my eyes.
25:34A knock.
25:35Soft.
25:36Three taps.
25:37Elena?
25:38That voice.
25:39The one I've known since I was 12.
25:40It's me.
25:41Damien.
25:42Three days of house abreast.
25:44Three days of Alexander's lessons.
25:46Breakfast on the terrace.
25:47He gestures for the server to set my plate at the far end of the long table,
25:5020 feet from where he sits with Chloe.
25:53You're not sitting with me until you earn it.
25:56Earn it how?
25:58Stop being embarrassing.
26:00He doesn't look up from his newspaper.
26:02Write less.
26:03Serve more.
26:04Be worthy of the name Blackwood.
26:06Lunch in the garden.
26:07He walks by with Chloe on his arm.
26:08She wears a white dress.
26:09Silk.
26:09Flowing.
26:10The exact color reserved for the Luna.
26:12My color.
26:12The one I was supposed to wear at the ceremony.
26:14This is what a Luna looks like, Elena.
26:16Poise.
26:17Grace.
26:19Elegance.
26:19Not whatever you are.
26:21Chloe twirls.
26:22The dress catches the light.
26:24I meet his eyes.
26:25No fear.
26:26I've built armor from every insult he's ever thrown.
26:29Dinner in the hall.
26:32The long table glows with candlelight.
26:34He makes me serve wine.
26:36To him.
26:36To Chloe.
26:38To Kai.
26:39To every wolf who laughed at me three days ago and would laugh again tomorrow.
26:43Consider it training.
26:45A Luna serves her pack.
26:47I look at the bottle in my hand.
26:49At the wolves watching, waiting for me to break.
26:52Waiting for the tears.
26:53Waiting for the scene.
26:55I'm not a servant.
26:57You're whatever I say you are.
26:58He finally looks up.
27:00Ice-free eyes.
27:01Zero warmth.
27:02My mother promised you to me, but that doesn't make you my equal.
27:05It makes you my obligation.
27:07And right now, Elena, you're a very disappointing one.
27:11I pour the wine.
27:12Not one drop spills.
27:13My hand is steady because I've practiced this in my mind a thousand times.
27:17Bend.
27:17Bend.
27:18Until I don't have to bend anymore.
27:20Go to bed.
27:21You're depressing everyone.
27:23I set down the bottle.
27:24Straighten my spine.
27:25I walk to my room with my head high.
27:30Through the wall.
27:31She'll come around.
27:31They always do.
27:32He sounds so sure of himself.
27:34So completely, utterly sure.
27:36He's wrong.
27:36I'm leaving.
27:37That night, through the wall, I hear Chloe giggling.
27:40Alexander's low voice.
27:41The sound of them together.
27:42I open my ginery and write.
27:44Entry 2 is 04.
27:45Soon, I will be with him the claiming ceremony.
27:47Close the ginery.
27:48Close my eyes.
27:49A knock.
27:50Soft.
27:51Three taps.
27:52Elena?
27:53That voice.
27:54The one I've known since I was 12.
27:55It's me.
27:56Damien.
27:57My divine power, my glory, and even my babies had all been sacrificed to pave the way for his beloved.
28:02Those eight babies.
28:04You got rid of all of them.
28:05You used them as ingredients for Lady Diana's treatment.
28:09This child will be the perfect ingredient.
28:11Rip it out and use it to nourish Diana's body.
28:13His cruel words pierced my heart like a jagged blade.
28:15I collapsed.
28:16I was once the legendary dragon Valkyrie.
28:20But someone betrayed me during the war against the witch clans.
28:24They stripped away my divine power and severed my tendals.
28:29The dragon clan fell, leaving behind nothing but blood and ashes.
28:35Blinded by grief and rage, my own people turned on me, demanding my head.
28:43Just when I had nowhere left to turn, my childhood friend, Ethan Grant, risked everything to protect me.
28:50He did not care that I was broken and bound his life to mine.
28:55As the sole heir to an ancient noble lineage, his only wish was to have a child with me.
29:02I desperately tried to grant his wish.
29:04But eight times in a row, I only held cold, stillborn babies in my arms.
29:11After the eighth tragedy, my body was completely spend, leaving me entirely barren.
29:16But seeing the deep disappointment in Ethan's eyes, I made a choice.
29:20I traded half my lifespan to concede one last time.
29:23Now I was finally seven months along.
29:25That day, I went to the Divine Temple to pray.
29:27My lord, just because Lady Diana wanted to be the Valkyrie, you stripped Lady Olivia of her powers.
29:34You turned our greatest warrior into a disgraced outlaw, hated by everyone.
29:41Those eight babies, you got rid of all of them.
29:44You used them as ingredients for Lady Diana's treatment.
29:48This baby cost Lady Olivia half her life.
29:52Please, let her keep this one.
29:54Carry my child?
29:56She doesn't deserve the honor.
29:58His cruel words pierced my heart like a jagged blade.
30:01I collapsed against the freezing stone wall.
30:04One hand trembled or my swollen stomach.
30:06To keep this baby alive, I'd endured hell.
30:09Three hours every day in icy springs.
30:12Countless bowls of bitter herbs.
30:14Yet with a few casual words, my husband had already sealed my baby's fate.
30:18I've already prepared the potion.
30:20In a few days, I'll convince her to drink it.
30:24Diana is about to ascend to Godhead.
30:26Nothing can go wrong.
30:27This child will be the perfect ingredient to refine her protection elixir.
30:31The commander hesitated.
30:33But my lord, Lady Olivia can never have another child.
30:38This baby is your last bloodline.
30:40Can you truly bear to do this?
30:42So what?
30:43She's Boren, but Diana can.
30:46A child with Diana is the only heir I've ever wanted.
30:49Oh, and I remember you know how to harvest a woman's womb to brew an elixir.
30:54Since Olivia's barrened anyway, once the baby's gone, her womb is useless.
30:59Rip it out and use it to nourish Diana's body.
31:02My lord, that's too cruel.
31:04Denying her the child is one thing.
31:06But she was once our dragon, Valkyrie.
31:08The last descendant of the Howard bloodline.
31:09She has already lost her divine power.
31:11If you take her womb too, what will she become?
31:14She'll be a hollow shell.
31:16Are you trying to kill her?
31:17She'll always be my wife, and I'll protect her forever.
31:20But Diana is my only love.
31:22I would sacrifice anything for her.
31:23My entire body shook violently.
31:26Supporting myself on my twisted legs, I staggered back to my temple.
31:30Along the way, every mocking smear from the servants made me shover.
31:33I looked down at my twisted limbs, then at my heavily swollen belly.
31:37Tears dripped down.
31:39One by one.
31:40After that tragedy, Ethan held me and swore a blood oath.
31:43He vowed to tear the culprit to pieces just to ease my pain.
31:46Yet, despite searching through all the realms, he could never find the culprit.
31:49But the monster was the man holding me all along.
31:55My divine power, my glory, and even my babies had all been sacrificed to pave the way for
32:00his beloved.
32:01And now, my eyes burned red.
32:03I clutched my stomach so tightly it hurt.
32:05No matter what happened, I would protect this child.
32:08Olivia, why are you crying?
32:10Ethan walked in hurriedly.
32:11Is the baby kicking too hard again?
32:12Seeing my reddened eyes, he pulled me into his arms and gently massaged my belly,
32:17just like countless times before.
32:19You little troublemaker, didn't daddy tell you not to bully mommy?
32:22Just wait until you're born, little one.
32:24Daddy's gonna spank your tiny bottom.
32:25He smiled so warmly, looking every bit like a loving father eagerly awaiting his child's
32:29arrival.
32:30But now I knew the truth.
32:32Beneath that gentle face hid a cold-blooded executioner.
32:35I flinched away from his touch, burying myself beneath the blankets to find some warmth.
32:39Ethan sighed.
32:40As patient and devoted as ever, he carefully pulled the bed curtains closed around me.
32:45All right.
32:46Get some rest.
32:48But Diana's ascension is near, and her divine fire trial is in a few days.
32:52She needs a fan made of your dragon scales to ward off the holy flames.
32:56I stared up at him in utter disbelief.
32:59After losing my divine power, my dragon scales were the only thing I had left.
33:04Now, he wanted to tear them off for Diana.
33:08No!
33:08Countless artifacts can withstand fire.
33:11Why does it have to be my scales?
33:14Ethan, I am pregnant.
33:16Don't be childish, Olivia.
33:18You owe her.
33:19If she hadn't taken your place as the Valkyrie to fight the Witch Clans, I would have never
33:23saved you in time.
33:24She is your savior.
33:25Savior?
33:26No.
33:27She was my sworn enemy.
33:29I pulled the blankets tighter around myself, but Ethan finally lost patience.
33:35He grabbed me and dragged me out, forcing me back into my dragon form.
33:40Bear with it, Olivia.
33:41It will hurt a bit, but it's all to help you repay her.
33:45It'll be over soon.
33:50I was once the legendary dragon Valkyrie.
33:54But someone betrayed me during the war against the Witch Clans.
33:57They stripped away my divine power and severed my tendals.
34:03The dragon clan fell, leaving behind nothing but blood and ashes.
34:08Blinded by grief and rage, my own people turned on me, demanding my head.
34:17Just when I had nowhere left to turn, my childhood friend, Ethan Grant, risked everything to protect
34:23me.
34:24He did not care that I was broken and bound his life to mine.
34:29As the sole heir to an ancient noble lineage, his only wish was to have a child with me.
34:35I desperately tried to grant his wish, but eight times in a row, I only held cold, stillborn
34:43babies in my arms.
34:45After the eighth tragedy, my body was completely spend, leaving me entirely barren.
34:49But seeing the deep disappointment in Ethan's eyes, I made a choice.
34:54I traded half my lifespan to concede one last time.
34:57Now I was finally seven months along.
34:59That day, I went to the Divine Temple to pray.
35:01My lord, just because Lady Diana wanted to be the Valkyrie, you stripped Lady Olivia of her powers.
35:08You turned our greatest warrior into a disgraced outlaw, hated by everyone.
35:14Those eight babies, you got rid of all of them.
35:18You used them as ingredients for Lady Diana's treatment.
35:21This baby cost Lady Olivia half her life.
35:26Please, let her keep this one.
35:28Carry my child?
35:29She doesn't deserve the honor.
35:31His cruel words pierced my heart like a jagged blade.
35:34I collapsed against the freezing stone wall.
35:37One hand trembled or my swollen stomach.
35:40To keep this baby alive, I'd endured hell.
35:42Three hours every day in icy springs.
35:45Countless bowls of bitter herbs.
35:47Yet with a few casual words, my husband had already sealed my baby's fate.
35:52I've already prepared the potion.
35:53In a few days, I'll convince her to drink it.
35:57Diana is about to ascend to Godhead.
36:00Nothing can go wrong.
36:01This child will be the perfect ingredient to refine her protection elixir.
36:05The commander hesitated.
36:07But my lord, Lady Olivia can never have another child.
36:12This baby is your last bloodline.
36:14Can you truly bear to do this?
36:16So what?
36:17She's Boren, but Diana can.
36:19A child with Diana is the only heir I've ever wanted.
36:23Oh, and I remember you know how to harvest a woman's womb to brew an elixir.
36:27Since Olivia's barren anyway, once the baby's gone, her womb is useless.
36:32Rip it out and use it to nourish Diana's body.
36:35My lord, that's too cruel.
36:38Denying her the child is one thing.
36:39But she was once our dragon Valkyrie, the last descendant of the Howard bloodline.
36:43She has already lost her divine power.
36:44If you take her womb too, what will she become?
36:47She'll be a hollow shell.
36:49Are you trying to kill her?
36:51She'll always be my wife, and I'll protect her forever.
36:53But Diana is my only love.
36:55I would sacrifice anything for her.
36:57My entire body shook violently.
36:59Supporting myself on my twisted legs, I staggered back to my temple.
37:03Along the way, every mocking smear from the servants made me shover.
37:07I looked down at my twisted limbs, then at my heavily swollen belly.
37:10Tears dripped down.
37:12One by one.
37:13After that tragedy, Ethan held me and swore a blood oath.
37:16He vowed to tear the culprit to pieces just to ease my pain.
37:19Yet, despite searching through all the realms, he could never find the culprit.
37:23But the monster was the man holding me all along.
37:28My divine power, my glory, and even my babies had all been sacrificed to pave the way for his beloved.
37:34And now, my eyes burned red.
37:36I clutched my stomach so tightly it hurt.
37:38No matter what happened, I would protect this child.
37:41Olivia, why are you crying?
37:43Ethan walked in hurriedly.
37:44Is the baby kicking too hard again?
37:46Seeing my reddened eyes, he pulled me into his arms and gently massaged my belly, just like countless times before.
37:52You little troublemaker, didn't daddy tell you not to bully mommy?
37:55Just wait until you're born, little one.
37:57Daddy's gonna spank your tiny bottom.
37:59He smiled so warmly, looking every bit like a loving father eagerly awaiting his child's arrival.
38:03But now I knew the truth.
38:05Beneath that gentle face hid a cold-blooded executioner.
38:08I flinched away from his touch, burying myself beneath the blankets to find some warmth.
38:12Ethan sighed.
38:14As patient and devoted as ever, he carefully pulled the bed curtains closed around me.
38:18All right.
38:19Get some rest.
38:21But Diana's ascension is near, and her divine fire trial is in a few days.
38:25She needs a fan made of your dragon scales to ward off the holy flames.
38:29I stared up at him in utter disbelief.
38:32After losing my divine power, my dragon scales were the only thing I had left.
38:38Now, he wanted to tear them off for Diana.
38:42No!
38:42Countless artifacts can withstand fire.
38:45Why does it have to be my scales?
38:48Ethan, I am pregnant.
38:49Don't be childish, Olivia.
38:51You owe her.
38:52If she hadn't taken your place as the Valkyrie to fight the Witch Clans, I would have never
38:56saved you in time.
38:57She is your savior.
38:59Savior?
39:00No.
39:00She was my sworn enemy.
39:02I pulled the blankets tighter around myself, but Ethan finally lost patience.
39:08He grabbed me and dragged me out, forcing me back into my dragon form.
39:13Bear with it, Olivia.
39:15It will hurt a bit, but it's all to help you repay her.
39:18It'll be over soon.
39:20Okay.
39:23I was once the legendary Dragon Valkyrie, but someone betrayed me during the war against
39:30the Witch Clans.
39:31They stripped away my divine power and severed my tendals.
39:36The Dragon Clan fell, leaving behind nothing but blood and ashes.
39:42Blinded by grief and rage, my own people turned on me, demanding my head.
39:50Just when I had nowhere left to turn, my childhood friend, Ethan Grant, risked everything to protect
39:56me.
39:57He did not care that I was broken and bound his life to mine.
40:02As the sole heir to an ancient noble lineage, his only wish was to have a child with me.
40:09I desperately tried to grant his wish, but eight times in a row, I only held cold, stillborn
40:16babies in my arms.
40:18After the eighth tragedy, my body was completely spend, leaving me entirely barren.
40:23But seeing the deep disappointment in Ethan's eyes, I made a choice.
40:27I traded half my lifespan to concede one last time.
40:30Now I was finally seven months along.
40:32That day, I went to the Divine Temple to pray.
40:34My lord, just because Lady Diana wanted to be the Valkyrie, you stripped Lady Olivia of
40:40her powers.
40:41You turned our greatest warrior into a disgraced outlaw, hated by everyone.
40:48Those eight babies, you got rid of all of them.
40:51You used them as ingredients for Lady Diana's treatment.
40:55This baby cost Lady Olivia half her life.
40:59Please, let her keep this one.
41:01Carry my child?
41:03She doesn't deserve the honor.
41:05His cruel words pierced my heart like a jagged blade.
41:08I collapsed against the freezing stone wall.
41:10One hand trembled or my swollen stomach.
41:13To keep this baby alive, I'd endured hell.
41:16Three hours every day in icy springs.
41:19Countless bowls of bitter herbs.
41:21Yet with a few casual words, my husband had already sealed my baby's fate.
41:25I've already prepared the potion.
41:27In a few days, I'll convince her to drink it.
41:30Diana is about to ascend to Godhead.
41:33Nothing can go wrong.
41:34This child will be the perfect ingredient to refine her protection elixir.
41:37The commander hesitated.
41:40But my lord, Lady Olivia can never have another child.
41:45This baby is your last bloodline.
41:47Can you truly bear to do this?
41:49So what?
41:50She's Boren, but Diana can.
41:53A child with Diana is the only heir I've ever wanted.
41:56Oh, and I remember you know how to harvest a woman's womb to brew an elixir.
42:00Since Olivia's Boren anyway, once the baby's gone, her womb is useless.
42:05Rip it out and use it to nourish Diana's body.
42:08My lord, that's too cruel.
42:11My lord, that's too cruel.
42:37Every mocking smear from the servants made me shover.
42:40I looked down at my twisted limbs, then at my heavily swolled belly.
42:44Tears dripped down.
42:45One by one.
42:47After that tragedy, Ethan held me and swore a blood oath.
42:50He vowed to tear the culprit to pieces just to ease my pain.
42:53Yet, despite searching through all the realms, he could never find the culprit.
42:56But the monster was the man holding me all along.
43:01My divine power, my glory, and even my babies had all been sacrificed to pave the way for
43:07his beloved.
43:07And now, my eyes burned red.
43:10I clutched my stomach so tightly it hurt.
43:12No matter what happened, I would protect this child.
43:14Olivia, why are you crying?
43:16Ethan walked in hurriedly.
43:18Is the baby kicking too hard again?
43:19Seeing my reddened eyes, he pulled me into his arms and gently massaged my belly, just like
43:24countless times before.
43:26You little troublemaker, didn't daddy tell you not to bully mommy?
43:29Just wait until you're born, little one.
43:30Daddy's gonna spank your tiny bottom.
43:32He smiled so warmly, looking every bit like a loving father eagerly awaiting his child's
43:36arrival.
43:37But now I knew the truth.
43:38Beneath that gentle face hid a cold-blooded executioner.
43:41I flinched away from his touch, burying myself beneath the blankets to find some warmth.
43:46Ethan sighed.
43:47As patient and devoted as ever, he carefully pulled the bed curtains closed around me.
43:52All right.
43:53Get some rest.
43:54But Diana's ascension is near, and her divine fire trial is in a few days.
43:59She needs a fan made of your dragon scales to ward off the holy flames.
44:03I stared up at him in utter disbelief.
44:05After losing my divine power, my dragon scales were the only thing I had left.
44:11Now, he wanted to tear them off for Diana.
44:15No!
44:16Countless artifacts can withstand fire.
44:18Why does it have to be my scales?
44:21Ethan, I am pregnant.
44:23Don't be childish, Olivia.
44:25You owe her.
44:26If she hadn't taken your place as the Valkyrie to fight the Witch Clans, I would have never
44:29saved you in time.
44:31She is your savior.
44:32Savior?
44:33No.
44:34She was my sworn enemy.
44:35I pulled the blankets tighter around myself, but Ethan finally lost patience.
44:42He grabbed me and dragged me out, forcing me back into my dragon form.
44:46Bear with it, Olivia.
44:48It will hurt a bit, but it's all to help you repay her.
44:52It'll be over soon.
44:53Six years ago, one night changed my life.
44:56Where's my baby?
44:57I'm very sorry, Ms. Voss.
44:59We did everything we could, but the baby didn't survive.
45:02Succession requires a stable, legal union.
45:04Vivian is compromised.
45:06And single.
45:08I need to get married.
45:09To someone normal.
45:10Um, if Elena wasn't insisting that I find her a mother, I wouldn't be going on all these
45:15blind dates.
45:16Where are your parents?
45:17My daddy is coming to pick me up, but I don't have a mummy.
45:21Can you be my mummy?
45:23Uh, I'm sorry.
45:24I'm only looking to marry someone poor.
45:26Every woman I meet is only interested in my money.
45:28Maybe she's different.
45:29Well, I'm Theo.
45:31Adam.
45:32And let's say I'm pretty broke.
45:34I'm Vivian Haas.
45:35I'm Eva's assistant.
45:37Will you marry me today?
45:39I object.
45:40I'm here to take back what was never yours.
45:43And who says I don't have a husband?
45:45Ms. Eva, rumor has it the GM group is naming an heir.
45:49Is it official?
45:49Are you the heir?
45:54Of course, the GM group needs a strong leader with a spotless background and a stable marriage.
45:59Not some disgusting gold-digging girl with a private life that's a mess.
46:08The terms are clear.
46:10Succession requires a stable, legal union.
46:14Vivian is compromised and single, so she's out.
46:19Therefore, that leaves my wife, Eva.
46:22So it's settled, I will be taking over as director of GM.
46:25All in favor?
46:34I object.
46:42That's my chair.
46:43Keep dreaming.
46:44Vivian, what are you doing here?
46:46I'm here to take back what was never yours.
46:49Vivian, your grandfather was very clear.
46:51No marriage, no chair.
46:53So where exactly is this husband of yours?
46:55And who says I don't have a husband?
46:58Wait, she's getting married?
47:00To who?
47:01I, Vivian Voss, will be getting married.
47:03Today.
47:04Sir, GM group Aris.
47:06The Aris just announced a flash marriage to secure inheritance.
47:10Ms. Voss, Ms. Voss, can you speak more to that?
47:11Ms. Voss, who is the husband?
47:15Using marriage as a life raft?
47:17It's pathetic.
47:18Don't forget, you have that blind date this afternoon.
47:25That's for Elena.
47:26It's not leverage.
47:27Elena needs a real home.
47:30If it feels right, I can get married.
47:34Today.
47:36Alpha Group's leader, Theodore Adams, has quietly returned home today after a business trip overseas.
47:41The financial prodigy who disrupted Wall Street at just 20 years old keeps his identity firmly under wraps.
47:51You should marry into a powerful family.
47:53Why are you making me find some poor young guy for a blind date?
47:56And you have to get married today?
47:58I can't lose GM group.
48:00I need to get married to someone normal, someone that my family doesn't know, okay?
48:05Or at least someone who's not going to find me in company sheriffs.
48:08But, Vivian, have you really let go of what happened six years ago?
48:14Six years ago, one night changed my life.
48:18But.
48:22You're with them, aren't you?
48:24Wait.
48:25The costume party downstairs.
48:27What did you have to drink?
48:30You were trapped, weren't you?
48:32If you were, I'll kill you.
48:36I'm going to take you to the hospital.
48:38Shh, shh, shh, shh.
48:41I just need to lay down.
48:43With you on top of me.
48:46I want you.
48:50I want you.
48:56Get some rest, little fox.
48:58Don't worry.
48:59I'll be right here.
49:00I don't even know who you are.
49:07I prefer to keep it that way.
49:14Then you remember my name.
49:21Where's my baby?
49:22I'm very sorry, Miss Voss.
49:24We did everything we could, but the baby didn't circle it.
49:37Girls like you don't deserve motherhood.
49:40She probably caught something and died.
49:42You've disgraced the entire Voss family.
50:06The company comes first.
50:07Okay, City Hall closes in a few hours.
50:09So where are they?
50:11All right.
50:11You know I always get the job done.
50:12Look.
50:14Hey, baby.
50:16Want to hook up?
50:20Next.
50:23Nice rack.
50:27Next.
50:32Hi.
50:33Get out!
50:39Is there not one normal guy?
51:06Now that, that's my dream man.
51:09Oh, wait.
51:15Most of those women were only there for my money.
51:18Once I get what they want, they'll leave.
51:20None of them will ever truly love Elena.
51:22Well, you are the CEO of Alpha Group after all.
51:41Looks like that woman might be on a date, too.
51:47Too bad.
51:49Too rich.
51:52Oh, if Elena wasn't insisting that I find her a mother, I wouldn't be going on all these blind dates.
52:00Hello, pretty lady.
52:05Hi.
52:06Hi.
52:07Pretty lady, I really like you.
52:09My name's Elena.
52:11What's yours?
52:12Oh, um, I'm Vivian.
52:15Where are your parents?
52:16My daddy is coming to pick me up, but I don't have a mommy.
52:21Can you be my mommy?
52:25If my daughter were still alive, she'd be about this age now.
52:31Elena, sweetheart.
52:32Daddy's here.
52:35This is my daddy.
52:36Daddy, if you marry him, you can be my mommy.
52:39Oh.
52:41Sorry.
52:43She didn't disturb you, did she?
52:44No.
52:47Her eyes, they look just like the woman from that night six years ago.
52:52Oh.
52:58Ew.
52:58Ew.
53:01Sorry, you didn't leave behind a fox mask at the Lewis Hotel six years ago.
53:08It has to be Eva spreading rumors about me.
53:12You've got the wrong person.
53:13I've never been to the Lewis Hotel.
53:15That's my mistake.
53:18Come on.
53:19Oh.
53:23Elena.
53:24I want her to be my mommy.
53:30James.
53:32Come on.
53:37Were you on a blind date?
53:40If you don't mind, would you consider me?
53:45I'm sorry.
53:46I'm only looking to marry someone poor.
53:49Why?
53:51Well, rich men are indulgent and reckless.
53:57And I don't want to get hurt again.
53:59Every woman I meet is only interested in my money.
54:01Maybe she's different.
54:02Well, I'm Theo.
54:04Adam.
54:05And I'd say I'm pretty broke.
54:07Can I throw my hat in the ring for this blind date?
54:11You.
54:12Broke.
54:17Burrowed.
54:18Mm.
54:19And the car?
54:20The...
54:21Yeah.
54:22That's a client.
54:23Okay.
54:24I am a mechanic.
54:26And...
54:27Clients care about appearances.
54:29You know?
54:31So...
54:32Don't judge me.
54:34No.
54:34No, no, no.
54:34I'm not judging.
54:36Working hard and earning money, it's nothing to be ashamed of.
54:39I actually...
54:40I am...
54:41I'm...
54:42Administrative assistant.
54:44At the GM group.
54:46Uh, yeah, so kind of like you, I just, uh, run errands for my boss.
54:49The GM group?
54:50Mm.
54:52So what's your relationship to Eva Voss?
54:55You know Eva?
54:57I've heard things.
54:58You know, about the Voss family.
55:00I...
55:00Can't say I'm a fan.
55:03I'm Vivian Haas.
55:05I'm Eva's assistant.
55:09Well, it's nice to meet you, Vivian.
55:12It's nice to meet you, too, Theo.
55:20I'm...
55:30You okay?
55:32This isn't a coincidence, he feels.
55:34Why does this feel so familiar?
55:37They look like they've known each other for a long time.
55:43Sam?
55:44Will you marry me?
55:47Today?
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