#shortdrama #movierecap #lovestory #billionairelove #alphalove #dramaromance #ceolove #revenge #romanticdrama #viraldrama
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00:00Bastard!
00:00:01He slapped Theodore hard across the face.
00:00:03Is this how you welcome your sister?
00:00:05Mr. and Mrs. Landon were not paying attention.
00:00:08I secretly flipped him the middle finger.
00:00:10Mrs. Landon searched for a handkerchief.
00:00:12She wanted to wipe Serafina's tears.
00:00:14Serafina winked at me playfully during the gap.
00:00:16Yes, we won our first battle.
00:00:18However, we had no time to celebrate.
00:00:21Then we saw the fake daughter, Mandy, crying loudly.
00:00:23She stood on a stool, preparing to hang herself.
00:00:30Yet, he treated a two-faced fake heiress like a treasure.
00:00:33For that fake imposter, he even hired men to kidnap and hurt his own sister.
00:00:37He did not know Serafina and I were an infamous duo since childhood.
00:00:41People at the orphanage called us the Satan Sisters.
00:00:44I had a tongue so sharp I could make people contemplate their entire existence.
00:00:48Serafina had brutal fighting skills that terrified all local street thugs.
00:00:52No one in the entire orphanage dared to mess with us.
00:00:55Even the vicious alley pit bull always hid its fangs around us.
00:00:58It slunk along the walls to avoid our path.
00:01:01At 14, we were armed with pipes deciding which local gang to take down next.
00:01:05Suddenly, the director walked over with a big smile.
00:01:08A well-dressed, wealthy couple followed closely behind him.
00:01:11They said Serafina was the lost heiress of the Landon family.
00:01:14The Landons were a famous old money family from New York.
00:01:17When they tried to take her, Serafina refused without me.
00:01:20Lori protected me for years.
00:01:22Otherwise, I'd be bullied to death.
00:01:24If you do not adopt her, I am not going back.
00:01:26I quickly dropped my pipe and smiled sweetly.
00:01:29Hello?
00:01:30I am the most obedient and polite kid here.
00:01:32You won't regret taking me.
00:01:34Bullied?
00:01:34The most obedient?
00:01:35Did these two little monsters hear themselves?
00:01:37The director feared we two troublemakers would stay and ruin the orphanage.
00:01:41So he made a decision against his own conscience.
00:01:44Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Landon.
00:01:45Serafina and Lori are indeed our best, most polite children.
00:01:49They share a deep bond and never separate.
00:01:51Why not adopt both of them together?
00:01:53The Landons exchanged glances, looking a bit swayed.
00:01:56Raising another child is not hard for us.
00:02:00But we already have an adopted daughter at home.
00:02:02I worry they might not get along.
00:02:04Sarah and I instantly exchanged alert glances.
00:02:06A fake heiress?
00:02:12I could not let Serafina go back alone then.
00:02:14If that girl was a two-faced bitch, Sarah would get eaten alive in that house.
00:02:18Mr. and Mrs. Landon, Sarah might get depressed and suicidal in a new environment.
00:02:22If you take me, I promise to accompany and care for her.
00:02:25Yes, if you disagree, I will jump off the Brooklyn Bridge tonight.
00:02:29I mean what I say!
00:02:30Woohoo!
00:02:31Terrified, Mrs. Landon quickly grabbed my bestie's hand.
00:02:34Mr. Landon let out a long sigh.
00:02:36The couple finally compromised.
00:02:37We can take you, but there is a younger sister at home.
00:02:40I will get along well with my sister.
00:02:42Do not worry, Mom.
00:02:43The director was moved to tears.
00:02:45He wished he could fire confetti cannons to send us off.
00:02:48This is wonderful!
00:02:51Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Landon, on getting two daughters!
00:02:54After the Landons went to do paperwork, I grabbed Serafina's hand.
00:02:57Good, Sarah, you kept your word.
00:02:59You did not forget our promise to get rich together.
00:03:01I feared people would retaliate against you after I left.
00:03:04You'd end up dead in a ditch and no one would care.
00:03:06Love you, Sarah.
00:03:08The fake imposter did not come today.
00:03:11She probably did not want you to return.
00:03:13If she is a bitch,
00:03:15I will help you.
00:03:16Help you deal with her.
00:03:18We were invincible in the orphanage through our perfect teamwork over the years.
00:03:21I hit people's sore spots with harsh words to drive them crazy.
00:03:25She knocked the furious people down with her fists.
00:03:27But Serafina had no experience dealing with two-faced hypocrites.
00:03:33Good, Lori.
00:03:34Our future wealth depends entirely on you.
00:03:37Do not worry.
00:03:38Leave it to me.
00:03:39After finishing the paperwork, we got into a luxury car.
00:03:42Mrs. Landon briefly introduced their family during the ride.
00:03:45Besides the adopted daughter, they had a biological son.
00:03:48He was two years older than Serafina.
00:03:50Serafina got lost at age five because of him.
00:03:53The culprit did not even come to pick her up.
00:03:55Clearly, he did not welcome Serafina's return.
00:03:57The car drove through the busy streets of Manhattan.
00:04:00Finally, we entered a massive iron gate.
00:04:02The Landon estate was as huge as a small castle.
00:04:05As we got out, we saw a gloomy boy with crossed arms.
00:04:08A tall guard dog sat right next to him.
00:04:13Theodore's expression turned foul while scanning us.
00:04:16It looked like someone sprayed cheap perfume on his custom suit.
00:04:19My bestie and I held hands.
00:04:21We called him brother with sweet voices.
00:04:23Theodore's expression twisted visibly.
00:04:25Did you actually adopt another one?
00:04:27Mr. Landon explained I was just an addition.
00:04:29He said I had no inheritance rights.
00:04:31Theodore finally let out a reluctant sigh of relief.
00:04:34I warn you, never bully Mandy.
00:04:37Otherwise, do not blame me for being ruthless.
00:04:40After that, his guard dog barked at us immediately.
00:04:43Hearing this, I quickly hid behind my bestie.
00:04:45I pretended to look very timid.
00:04:46Serafina, why is your brother so biased?
00:04:49If he protected you like this back then, you would not have suffered.
00:04:52You would not have spent years in that miserable orphanage.
00:04:54My hidden meaning was very clear.
00:04:56Theodore was the culprit who lost his real sister.
00:04:59Yet he felt no guilt at all.
00:05:00He even threatened us to protect a fake sister.
00:05:02Was his brain broken?
00:05:03Sure enough, Mr. and Mrs. Landon's faces darkened instantly.
00:05:07Theodore turned red with rage.
00:05:08He wanted to talk back immediately.
00:05:10I quickly pinched Serafina's waist.
00:05:11Serafina understood my signal instantly.
00:05:13Since Theodore dislikes me so much,
00:05:16I will go back.
00:05:18I should return to the orphanage.
00:05:21Lori, let's go!
00:05:22Mr. Landon panicked.
00:05:24He rushed forward.
00:05:26Bastard!
00:05:27He slapped Theodore hard across the face.
00:05:29Is this how you welcome your sister?
00:05:31Get lost with your dog!
00:05:33He glared at us with deep resentment.
00:05:35His lips trembled, but he dared not speak.
00:05:37Mr. and Mrs. Landon were not paying attention.
00:05:40I secretly flipped him the middle finger.
00:05:42Mrs. Landon searched for a handkerchief.
00:05:43She wanted to wipe Serafina's tears.
00:05:46Serafina winked at me playfully during the gap.
00:05:48Yes, we won our first battle.
00:05:50However, we had no time to celebrate.
00:05:52Then we saw the fake daughter Mandy crying loudly.
00:05:55She stood on a stool preparing to hang herself.
00:06:02I stepped right into Chase's path and held it out.
00:06:05Thanks for helping me move in the other day.
00:06:07I didn't wait for a response.
00:06:08Ducked my head like I was shy.
00:06:10And walked back to Jade before he could say anything.
00:06:12His teammates lost it immediately.
00:06:14Elbowing him, making noise.
00:06:16The way Jade looked at me shifted.
00:06:18There was awe in it now.
00:06:19It started with a housing reassignment.
00:06:21The dean stopped me in the hallway.
00:06:24We're planning to move you into Ridgewood 302 to take Lauren's place.
00:06:27What do you think?
00:06:28Lauren, the one before me, had ended up in the counselor's office twice.
00:06:31Her roommates were bad girls, led by Jade.
00:06:34They had burned her head.
00:06:34I draw the short straw.
00:06:35And I don't have a choice in this?
00:06:38You're here on a full scholarship, one that's funded by our donors.
00:06:41I trust you know what's expected of you.
00:06:43Everyone else at this school had money or connections.
00:06:45I had neither.
00:06:46So I'm just some poor schmuck supposed to accept it, huh?
00:06:48I'd been fidgety all noon, unable to settle down.
00:06:51If I moved in, I'd end up like Lauren.
00:06:53Or worse.
00:06:54Then the back door swung open, and Chase walked in with half the lacrosse team.
00:06:57I watched him drop into a seat and pull out his phone.
00:06:59And just like that, I had an idea.
00:07:01Chase was the school alpha, captain of the lacrosse team.
00:07:03The kind of guy Jade's clique would never go after directly.
00:07:06If I could make it look like we were close, even just for a few days,
00:07:09it might be enough breathing room to figure out the rest.
00:07:11I walked over and set a completed problem set down in front of him.
00:07:14Today's homework.
00:07:15He didn't look up from his phone.
00:07:16I slid it closer.
00:07:17Fed up, he was about to tear it up.
00:07:19Only to find it had already been filled out completely.
00:07:21Then he finally bothered to look at me properly.
00:07:23The dean asked you to help me move.
00:07:25It wasn't exactly humiliating for him.
00:07:27I'd even had the sense to sweeten the deal with a finished homework set.
00:07:30Considerate of me, I thought.
00:07:32That afternoon, I walked into Ridgewood 302 with Chase carrying half my boxes.
00:07:37I slid the key in and pushed the door open.
00:07:39There was Jade, seated in the chair.
00:07:40A circle of bad girls flanking her.
00:07:42The whole scene, set up like an interrogation.
00:07:44Stella, right?
00:07:46There are rules in this room.
00:07:48You follow mine.
00:07:49I'd expected exactly this.
00:07:50I let out a small sound and stopped in the doorway.
00:07:53Why'd you stop?
00:07:54Let's go.
00:07:54Chase stepped out from behind me, bags in both hands.
00:07:57The click went silent.
00:07:59What rules?
00:08:00Can she put her stuff on the desk or not?
00:08:03Jade stood up slowly.
00:08:05She, yeah, she can.
00:08:07Chase dropped the boxes on the desk without ceremony.
00:08:10He went back for the rest, brought in my toiletries, set them in the bathroom without a word, and left.
00:08:14Do you want to grab dinner together?
00:08:16Nah.
00:08:17I caught up with him in the hallway.
00:08:18Fine then.
00:08:19Coach Barnett's been asking about your attendance again.
00:08:22Be careful.
00:08:22I watched his back disappear around the corner.
00:08:25Then I turned around, put on my best expression of lingering affection, and closed the door.
00:08:28The atmosphere in the room had shifted entirely.
00:08:31So you and Chase, what's the deal with you two?
00:08:33I glanced up and tucked my hair behind one ear, smiled shyly, and saying nothing.
00:08:37Sometimes silence was the whole answer.
00:08:39The bad girl's eyes instantly filled with awe.
00:08:41They could push around any ordinary girl.
00:08:43But Chase Hartley's girlfriend?
00:08:45I finished unpacking, moved my shampoo to the shelf closest to the door.
00:08:48The perfect spot.
00:08:49I could just gain relief.
00:08:52Nobody said a word.
00:08:54A few days passed.
00:08:55Ridgewood 302 was quiet.
00:08:57Everyone was being oddly polite.
00:08:58Until one afternoon, I ran into Jade outside the dining hall.
00:09:01She was alone, which was unusual.
00:09:03Eating alone?
00:09:04Where's Chase?
00:09:05My stomach dropped.
00:09:06She was starting to wonder.
00:09:07Right on cue, Chase and his teammates came out of the gym across the quad.
00:09:11I pushed my hair back, gave my brightest smile.
00:09:13Practice ran late.
00:09:14Knowing him, he probably hasn't eaten anything.
00:09:17I jogged over to the vending machine by the gym entrance and grabbed a carton of chocolate milk.
00:09:21Then I stepped right into Chase's path and held it out.
00:09:25Thanks for helping me move in the other day.
00:09:26I didn't wait for a response, ducked my head like I was shy, and walked back to Jade before he
00:09:31could say anything.
00:09:31His teammates lost it immediately, elbowing him, making noise.
00:09:35The way Jade looked at me shifted.
00:09:37There was awe in it now.
00:09:39Does he actually drink that snuck?
00:09:41No idea.
00:09:42I like it, so I bought it.
00:09:43To her, I was now the girl Chase Hartley lets feed him chocolate milk.
00:09:47Not far off, Chase glanced at me.
00:09:50Then, against all reasonable expectations, he had bitten down on the straw.
00:09:54He was walking back toward the dorms, drinking it like this was completely normal.
00:10:00He left something on my desk.
00:10:02Our photo.
00:10:03Cut into tiny pieces.
00:10:04I couldn't even make out our faces.
00:10:08Slept for six years.
00:10:11Griffin pinned me against the dark stairwell.
00:10:14Serafina, you really think you can keep sleeping with your brother forever?
00:10:18But he doesn't know that, this time, I'm no longer the one at his mercy.
00:10:22We're done.
00:10:23Time to wake up.
00:10:28I didn't tell him the truth.
00:10:30Didn't tell him I'd already agreed to marry his friend.
00:10:33And my wedding would happen first.
00:10:36At Thanksgiving dinner, my stepbrother, Griffin, finally came home.
00:10:40After three months of ghosting me, he wore a perfectly tailored suit.
00:10:44A stunning woman was clinging to his arm.
00:10:48Everyone, this is Brielle, my girlfriend.
00:10:51Welcome.
00:10:52My mother's entire face lit up.
00:10:55Griffin pulled out Brielle's chair and poured her wine.
00:10:59Every move deliberate and attentive.
00:11:03At the head of the table, my stepfather Harrison smiled approvingly.
00:11:06Well, looks like Griffin finally came to his senses.
00:11:08For a while there, I thought my son would never bring a woman home.
00:11:12No one at that table knew the truth.
00:11:14We'd been sleeping together in secret for six years.
00:11:18Footsteps followed close behind me.
00:11:20I turned around, and Griffin was right there.
00:11:23Griffin and I were never just brother and sister.
00:11:25When I was 14, my mother married Harrison Ashford.
00:11:28His son, Griffin, was one year older than me.
00:11:31The summer I turned 18, I cornered him in the pool house and told him how I felt.
00:11:37You serious?
00:11:39Fine.
00:11:39But if our parents lose their minds over this, you'd better have my back.
00:11:42I took that as a yes.
00:11:44I followed him to college in London.
00:11:46In that dim bedroom, we crossed every line over and over again.
00:11:50Do you regret it?
00:11:52You asked for this, Serafina.
00:11:54After graduation, we moved back to New York.
00:11:56Then everything went underground.
00:11:57You can't keep dragging your stepsister to these things.
00:12:00When are you getting a real girlfriend?
00:12:01No chance.
00:12:02I'm too busy for relationships.
00:12:04I'll probably never get married.
00:12:06That year, he spoiled me senseless.
00:12:09So I decided to force his hand.
00:12:12Griffin, I wanted to marry you.
00:12:14And he said yes.
00:12:16You two look perfect together.
00:12:19We flew to a tiny coastal town where nobody knew us and took wedding photos.
00:12:24That photo stayed in his wallet for a very long time.
00:12:27Until he realized I was serious.
00:12:30Put this away, Serafina.
00:12:31You are not 18 anymore.
00:12:33Stop being so naive.
00:12:35We can't get married.
00:12:36What about you?
00:12:37Are you going to marry someone else one day?
00:12:42Maybe.
00:12:42If father insists.
00:12:43And if there's a suitable match, I won't say no.
00:12:46That was how marriage worked in our world.
00:12:48A transaction.
00:12:49Two families bound together by a contract.
00:12:51Love was never part of the deal.
00:12:53Then we're done.
00:12:55Fine.
00:12:56He agreed so fast.
00:12:57Almost like he was scared I'd take it back.
00:12:59The next day, he flew to London.
00:13:01Said it was a business trip.
00:13:02He left something on my desk.
00:13:04Our photo.
00:13:05Cut into tiny pieces.
00:13:07I couldn't even make out our faces.
00:13:11For the next three months, my life was a living nightmare.
00:13:14I called him.
00:13:15But every call went straight to voicemail.
00:13:17Eventually, my mother noticed.
00:13:19My eyes were constantly red and swollen.
00:13:22I told her everything.
00:13:23She didn't even look surprised.
00:13:25It's Griffin, isn't it?
00:13:26I said nothing.
00:13:27She probably figured it out years ago.
00:13:29Oh, good lord.
00:13:31You and Griffin.
00:13:32That's a scandal.
00:13:33I know plenty of men who'd be a much better fit for you.
00:13:35Want me to set something up?
00:13:36No.
00:13:37Fire somewhere to go.
00:13:38I shifted to full form and called out.
00:13:42Stags, wolves, elephants, and bears.
00:13:44Here they come.
00:13:46This moment is exactly as it was in my previous life.
00:13:48Prince Solian of the Phoenix Court arrives in his full power.
00:13:52In surface form.
00:13:53And Mira is in his arms.
00:13:55My sister.
00:13:56My husband's arms.
00:13:57Around my sister.
00:13:58She looks at me over his shoulder.
00:14:00Satisfied?
00:14:01Certain.
00:14:02In my previous life.
00:14:03On the day of the bloom rite.
00:14:05My sister chose someone else.
00:14:07She persuaded the unwanted boar rider to pick me.
00:14:10Claiming we were born for each other.
00:14:11Instead.
00:14:12I saved Prince Solian of the Phoenix Court by accident.
00:14:15He took me as his queen.
00:14:17Axe Bloodline.
00:14:18A clan that had gone generations without children.
00:14:20I became a legend across the Everlight Realm.
00:14:22My sister, bonded to her chosen lord, was cast out for barrenness.
00:14:27I came home with my youngest.
00:14:28While I'm having a meal.
00:14:30My sister poisoned my bowl.
00:14:32Me and my child.
00:14:33But when I woke.
00:14:34It was the day of the rite again.
00:14:36Everyone present is a worthy son of their bloodline.
00:14:39Choose freely.
00:14:40Everyone began searching for their desired partners.
00:14:42And presenting them with flowers.
00:14:43I didn't want any of it.
00:14:45In my last life.
00:14:46Childbirth had nearly killed me.
00:14:48I wasn't doing it again.
00:14:49I'd painted myself plain.
00:14:51Doll eyes.
00:14:51And plain clothing.
00:14:53A man came over.
00:14:54Took one look at my outfit.
00:14:55And left in disgust.
00:14:57One by one.
00:14:58Even the Boar Knights found partners.
00:14:59I stood alone.
00:15:01Then the doors blew open.
00:15:02Prince Solian of the Phoenix Court.
00:15:04In his full power.
00:15:05In surface form.
00:15:07Mira saved my life.
00:15:08From this day forward she is my true mate.
00:15:10Elder Sylvan was greatly startled.
00:15:12Some even shedding tears of emotion.
00:15:14Mira looked at me over his shoulder.
00:15:16Satisfied.
00:15:17Certain.
00:15:18I knew then.
00:15:19She'd been reborn too.
00:15:20Now I looked at her.
00:15:21Draped against Prince Solian.
00:15:23Already victorious.
00:15:24She thought she'd won.
00:15:26She hadn't thought through what it would cost her.
00:15:28Phoenix Court Lords are of the flame-touched element.
00:15:30Their mates sleep in flame-touched air.
00:15:33Bathe in flame-touched heat.
00:15:35Eat flame-touched food.
00:15:36For a bloodline like ours.
00:15:38Frostborn by nature.
00:15:39That's not a marriage.
00:15:40It's a slow execution.
00:15:42Last time I had no choice but to pretend to like it.
00:15:45Every day.
00:15:45I smiled through the sacred ember aisles.
00:15:48Through the scalding baths.
00:15:49Through the meals that felt like swallowing coals.
00:15:52By the time I was pregnant.
00:15:53My soul core was already cracked.
00:15:55The children drew what was left.
00:15:57Mira was frostborn too.
00:15:59She just didn't know what she'd agreed to yet.
00:16:01The whole keep celebrated.
00:16:03Every unmated girl in the order delayed her own bonding to help prepare Mira's.
00:16:08The gift list ran ten feet long.
00:16:10Elder Sylvan nearly emptied the sanctuary's vaults.
00:16:12Trying to impress a man who didn't need impressing.
00:16:15Being the only one without a partner makes me the perfect candidate for handmaiden.
00:16:18Mira stepped forward.
00:16:20Before, you were the elder.
00:16:21I deferred to you.
00:16:23How does this feel, sister?
00:16:24I said nothing.
00:16:25She stepped forward and struck my face.
00:16:27That look.
00:16:28You'll get used to it.
00:16:29Elder Sylvan has already agreed.
00:16:31You belong to me now.
00:16:33I'll hit you when I want.
00:16:35Praise you when I want.
00:16:36You have no say.
00:16:38Start learning.
00:16:38A courier arrived from Prince Solian.
00:16:41A phoenix mantle.
00:16:42Light as air.
00:16:43Heat resistant.
00:16:44Enchanted for speed.
00:16:45Mira touched it with both hands.
00:16:47I knew that mantle.
00:16:48For flame-touched bloodlines, it was a treasure.
00:16:51For frostborn bloodlines, it was a punishment.
00:16:54I'd worn it every day of my first marriage.
00:16:56It had carved away at my soul core for years.
00:16:59Mira would find that out eventually.
00:17:00Then a girl came running fast.
00:17:02Flame-touched damage on the Sacred Grove!
00:17:04What an awful omen.
00:17:06Today of all days.
00:17:07I didn't wait.
00:17:08I ran.
00:17:09The Sacred Grove was burning hard when I arrived.
00:17:11Black smoke.
00:17:12Screaming from inside the tree line.
00:17:14The Covenant elders stood at the edge and wouldn't move.
00:17:17That flame-touched power belongs to a phoenix-caught lord.
00:17:19We interfere.
00:17:20We offend him.
00:17:21Your sister's bonding is today.
00:17:22Don't make trouble.
00:17:23They're only low-rank familatives.
00:17:25I looked at him for a long moment.
00:17:27Then I went in.
00:17:28The smoke blinded me fast.
00:17:30The heat scorched my skin.
00:17:31But I was frostborn.
00:17:33Wherever I moved, cold spread behind me.
00:17:35It slowed the flames enough to matter.
00:17:37I remembered what Maren taught me.
00:17:39Clear a line.
00:17:40Deny the fire somewhere to go.
00:17:41I shifted to full form and called out.
00:17:45Stags, wolves, elephants, and bears.
00:17:48Here they come.
00:17:49A bear used its body as a shield.
00:17:51The wolves and elephants worked to clear a firebreak.
00:17:54We were once at a disadvantage.
00:17:56But then...
00:17:57Turned the tide.
00:17:58Then the woods began to shake.
00:18:00The ground split open.
00:18:02The crack widening steadily.
00:18:04Lord Calith of the Void soared out from within.
00:18:06He opened his maw and exuded bitter cold all around, putting out the flames.
00:18:11This grove is mine.
00:18:12Who damaged it?
00:18:14Hearing the noise, the elders and Mira came running.
00:18:17The Covenant elders said nothing.
00:18:19A thousand years in this valley.
00:18:20And nobody had thought to check whether something older already lived here.
00:18:23Look at her!
00:18:24Ash everywhere!
00:18:25Burned skin!
00:18:26It had to be her!
00:18:27Every eye turned.
00:18:29I was standing there with my hands at my sides.
00:18:31Charred.
00:18:31The same hands that had just spent an hour fighting the flames.
00:18:34I was certain someone would say it.
00:18:36Any of them.
00:18:37They'd all seen me go in.
00:18:38Elder Sylvan glanced at me, then turned to look at Lord Calith.
00:18:41Lord Calith of the Void.
00:18:42Our wayward daughter did this.
00:18:44She is yours to punish.
00:18:46We offer her freely.
00:18:47I stood still.
00:18:48Not one of them spoke for me.
00:18:50Before I could understand, she suddenly leaned backward and fell down the stairs.
00:18:53My three brothers heard the noise and rushed over.
00:18:56Chloe threw herself into Lucas's arms, sobbing.
00:19:00Chloe, the fake heiress, falsely accused me of pushing her down the stairs.
00:19:03My three brothers mercilessly locked me in the underground wine cellar.
00:19:06Suffering from claustrophobia, I could barely breathe in the darkness.
00:19:09I pounded on the iron door, begging them to at least leave me a light.
00:19:12The small six-inch vent on the iron door finally opened, revealing the cold face of my oldest brother.
00:19:17It's bad enough that you bully Chloe all the time, but now you want to push her to her death?
00:19:21Lucas also spoke with disappointment.
00:19:23You really need to reflect.
00:19:25Viciousness shouldn't be the motto of a Harrington daughter.
00:19:27My third brother kept urging them.
00:19:29Come on, Lucas.
00:19:30Let's take Chloe to the hospital.
00:19:31Stop wasting time on that witch.
00:19:33He was known as Wildfire on Ice, the captain of the Kingston City hockey team, and he always
00:19:37directed all his fiery temper at me.
00:19:39I didn't understand what made me so vicious.
00:19:41The cold from the floor seeped into my body.
00:19:43Ever since my parents brought me home a year ago, I had made them coffee and hand-washed
00:19:47their socks every single day.
00:19:48I had also endured Chloe's bullying in silence.
00:19:50I never heard her.
00:19:52Never.
00:19:53My tears flowed in the darkness.
00:19:55At my most suffocated moment, I smelled something burning.
00:19:58A short circuit in the wine cabinet had started a fire.
00:20:01Flames quickly engulfed the entire cellar.
00:20:03I struggled and screamed, but there was no way out.
00:20:06When they returned after having a candlelight dinner with Chloe, they saw the burned basement
00:20:10and finally remembered me.
00:20:11But they didn't know.
00:20:13I was already dead inside the cellar.
00:20:16Chloe's beautiful yet venomous face appeared before me.
00:20:18Five hours earlier, I had been wearing an evening gown, about to go downstairs.
00:20:21When Chloe came up to me with a smile.
00:20:23You think you deserve to stand next to Alex?
00:20:26I'll send you straight to hell.
00:20:28Her words were like a demon's whisper.
00:20:30Before I could understand, she suddenly leaned backward and fell down the stairs.
00:20:33My three brothers heard the noise and rushed over.
00:20:36Chloe threw herself into Lucas's arms, sobbing.
00:20:41I don't know why.
00:20:42Olivia suddenly said that from now on Alex only has her as a sister, and then she pushed
00:20:46me down the stairs.
00:20:46I never spoke to you!
00:20:47You did it yourself!
00:20:48Enough, Olivia!
00:20:49You think just because Alex decided to take you to the gala, he's acknowledged you?
00:20:52That doesn't mean you can try to kill someone so soon.
00:20:57Alex, my oldest brother, looked at me coldly.
00:21:00I thought you had changed.
00:21:02Instead, you only pretended to be kind to commit even worse crimes.
00:21:06My heart shattered into pieces.
00:21:08A month ago, his company faced a financial crisis.
00:21:11I gave him all the money our parents left me to help him through.
00:21:14To thank me, he said he would only bring me to tonight's charity gala.
00:21:19Olivia, wanting us three to acknowledge you as our real sister requires more than just
00:21:23blood.
00:21:24We aren't as shallow as mom and dad.
00:21:26We value character.
00:21:27I gripped the railing tightly.
00:21:29She really fell by herself.
00:21:32Sister, I've been begging you to accept me.
00:21:34Why are you trying to kill me?
00:21:36Alex picked Chloe up tenderly, not even glancing at me.
00:21:39You don't need her acceptance.
00:21:41In our hearts, you are the real sister.
00:21:43I clutched my chest in pain.
00:21:47Noah quickly ran upstairs.
00:21:48Now that Alex isn't protecting you, it's time to pay the price.
00:21:51He pushed me down the stairs.
00:21:53I heard the sound of my shinbone snap.
00:21:55I had developed osteoporosis from chronic malnutrition.
00:21:59Noah dragged me toward the basement, saying he would lock me up for a month.
00:22:02Until you're willing to sincerely apologize to Chloe.
00:22:04I adopted Chloe from an orphanage, a girl just a few months younger, to ease the pain
00:22:08of losing me.
00:22:09For 15 years, my brothers poured all their love into her.
00:22:12You are our real little sister.
00:22:14Chloe received the best education and lived like a wealthy heiress.
00:22:21The first time I came home a year ago, I walked in to find my three brothers surrounding her
00:22:25in a sea of flowers, showering her with luxury gifts piled almost to the ceiling of the living
00:22:29room for her birthday.
00:22:30They couldn't accept me, the country girl.
00:22:33Noah even questioned whether my parents had the wrong person.
00:22:36I've already done three DNA tests.
00:22:39Just look at her face.
00:22:40My father, Raymond Harrington, recognized me the moment he saw me.
00:22:44Only after I insisted did my parents reluctantly arrange DNA tests with three different companies.
00:22:48Only when the results were conclusive did I agree to go home with them.
00:22:51They died.
00:22:52I worked and studied alone.
00:22:53When I came back here holding my parents' hands, I had hoped to find the warmth of a
00:22:56family and my brother's love.
00:22:58I never imagined they would eventually throw me into a fire.
00:23:02Considered it.
00:23:04Were you threatening to call security on Evelyn Shaw over Damon Pearce's unpaid balance?
00:23:10Seven days before my wedding, I discovered my fiancé was already married to his brother's
00:23:14widow.
00:23:15My name is Evelyn Shaw.
00:23:17A week before my wedding, I flew back from London to finalize the paperwork for my marriage
00:23:21to Damon Pearce.
00:23:22The wedding planner wanted floral approvals.
00:23:23The venue needed final guest numbers.
00:23:25Whether the seating chart should read Evelyn Shaw or Evelyn Pearce's.
00:23:30I had stared at that question for a long time.
00:23:32For eight years, I had been waiting to become Mrs. Pearce.
00:23:37That morning, I sat across from my attorney in a private office.
00:23:40My attorney, Marion Vale, flipped through Damon's financial disclosures.
00:23:43Then her pen stopped moving.
00:23:45Evelyn, has Damon ever been married before?
00:23:48I frowned.
00:23:49No.
00:23:50Why?
00:23:51She turned her screen toward me.
00:23:52A marriage certificate filled the monitor.
00:23:55Damon James Pearce and Clara Marie Bennett filed 14 months ago.
00:23:59I stared at it until the letters blurred.
00:24:01Eight years.
00:24:02I had spent eight years building that man from nothing.
00:24:05His company, Pearce Digital.
00:24:06I funded the seed round.
00:24:08His penthouse on the Upper West Side.
00:24:09My down payment.
00:24:11His Porsche, his investor network, his reputation as a self-made tech genius.
00:24:15All of it was mine.
00:24:16Handed to him piece by piece while I stayed behind the scenes because he said he was not
00:24:20ready to go public with us.
00:24:22She's his late brother's widow.
00:24:24He told me he was just helping her with legal paperwork.
00:24:27My attorney's expression told me everything her words did not.
00:24:30I picked up my phone and called him.
00:24:32I said,
00:24:33The prenup lawyer found your marriage certificate, Damon.
00:24:38Two seconds of silence.
00:24:39Damon said,
00:24:40It's not what you think.
00:24:41Clara needed legal protection after my brother died.
00:24:43She has a daughter.
00:24:44I married her on paper so Lily could stay on my insurance and benefits.
00:24:48It means nothing.
00:24:49You've been legally married for over a year.
00:24:51And I would have told you eventually.
00:24:53You've waited eight years, Evelyn.
00:24:55What's a little longer?
00:24:57I closed my eyes.
00:25:02I have no interest in married men.
00:25:04Then, I hung up.
00:25:05The last eight years hit me all at once.
00:25:11Then I called my assistant.
00:25:12Freeze Damon Pierce's access to everything.
00:25:14Black card, office credentials, building entry parking garage, all of it.
00:25:17Effective immediately.
00:25:19Not long after, my phone started lighting up.
00:25:21Damon's name kept flashing across the screen until I finally answered.
00:25:25What the hell is wrong?
00:25:26Dad!
00:25:27Look!
00:25:28I beat Professor!
00:25:31He took two wobbly steps toward his dad.
00:25:33But then Toby's leg brace caught the turf and he tripped.
00:25:36Dominic dropped to his knees, catching his son.
00:25:38I walked, Dad.
00:25:40I'm not a robot.
00:25:41Two hours after the divorce, my ex's family changed the locks.
00:25:45Stuck on a rainy Manhattan street with a suitcase and $36 left, I scrolled my phone in despair.
00:25:50Then, an ad popped up.
00:25:51It was a high-paying, live-in nanny gig.
00:25:53It was marked urgent, with no background checks required.
00:25:56The interview was less than 300 meters away.
00:25:58I stared up at the skyscraper and thought, screw it, I'm in.
00:26:01The moment I walked inside, I froze.
00:26:03The hallway swarmed with stunning girls and crop tops.
00:26:06They were frantically memorizing Dominic Mercer's game stats.
00:26:08I realized I didn't even know how many players were on a soccer field.
00:26:11Just as I tried to sneak back to the elevator...
00:26:13Forget the resume.
00:26:14Just tell me, why do you want this job?
00:26:16Because I really need a room and a hot meal tonight.
00:26:20You don't follow the league?
00:26:22You have no idea who Dominic Mercer is?
00:26:24I only know his face from a billboard.
00:26:26Sorry to waste your time.
00:26:27Oh my god, yes!
00:26:29It's you!
00:26:30He shoved me into the passenger seat of his car and slammed the gas into Manhattan.
00:26:34Listen carefully.
00:26:35Mr. Mercer wants a nanny, not a girlfriend.
00:26:38I fired five women this week for trying to sneak into his shower.
00:26:42Don't try any romantic nonsense.
00:26:44Trust me, as long as the bed is warm and the check clears, I won't even look him in the
00:26:47eye.
00:26:47The elevator opened into a luxury Tribeca penthouse.
00:26:51It was a disaster zone.
00:26:52Mashed potatoes were smeared on a million dollar painting.
00:26:54On the billboards, he was a flawless god.
00:26:56Right now, his shirt was missing buttons and his hair...
00:26:58Dominic, the new applicant is here.
00:27:00She's a sports idiot.
00:27:01He looked terrifying, but I wasn't afraid.
00:27:02On a hundred desperate parents, Dominic stared at me for a long, heavy moment.
00:27:06He thrust the plastic plate into my hands.
00:27:09You try.
00:27:10Feed him and you can have anything you want from me.
00:27:13This was my first real test.
00:27:14I knew nothing about soccer, but I could tell this superstar was about to collapse from zero sleep.
00:27:18But I needed this job desperately.
00:27:20I wasn't sleeping in a subway station tonight.
00:27:22Holding the plate, I walked straight toward Toby.
00:27:24Everyone probably treated him like...
00:27:25Dominic let out a loud growl.
00:27:26I hadn't eaten all day.
00:27:28I didn't crouch down.
00:27:29I sat in a chair and picked up the fork.
00:27:30Wow, you're right.
00:27:31This looks terrible.
00:27:32Good thing you're not eating it because I'm starving.
00:27:35I took a massive bite of the steak.
00:27:36Under the table, the boy's jaw dropped.
00:27:38I ignored him and chewed happily, nodding in satisfaction.
00:27:41Oh my god, the pasta is even better.
00:27:43More for me.
00:27:43Watching his dinner vanish forkful by forkful.
00:27:45You're still down there?
00:27:47Sorry, I almost finished it.
00:27:49Want a bite?
00:27:50Just to prove you're strong enough?
00:27:51Toby scrambled out from under the table and snatched the fork.
00:27:53He took a huge bite, then another, stuffing his face.
00:27:55I couldn't help laughing, but then I suddenly froze.
00:27:58I forgot this wasn't a daycare.
00:27:59I slowly looked up, bracing for Dominic's fury, but there was no anger.
00:28:03The icy darkness in Dominic Mercer's eyes had completely vanished.
00:28:06He locked his heavy, unblinking gaze onto me, as if his perfect, exhausted world had just cracked open.
00:28:12As Marcus led me to my room, he stopped in a long hallway.
00:28:15He pointed to the heavy black door at the end.
00:28:17One golden rule here, Ms. Foster.
00:28:18See that door?
00:28:19Never go near it, especially between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
00:28:22He looked completely traumatized.
00:28:23The man has the worst insomnia on the planet.
00:28:25If you wake him up when he finally falls asleep, God help you.
00:28:28And I'm saying this again, don't get any ideas about him.
00:28:32He will never fall for anyone.
00:28:33I just wanted to keep my job.
00:28:35I'm not doing it!
00:28:36Leave me alone, I hate you!
00:28:38Don't worry about it, it happens every evening.
00:28:40Toby refuses to practice walking because some kids at school mocked his leg braces.
00:28:44They called him a robot.
00:28:46Dominic won't give up on him.
00:28:47He just wants his son to walk normally again.
00:28:49I stood in the corridor listening to the muffled shouting.
00:28:51The perfect global superstar was fighting a losing battle against his own son's broken pride.
00:28:55The next afternoon, we were on the indoor artificial turf field.
00:28:58Toby and the family's border collie were both strapped into resistance training rope.
00:29:02They were fiercely pulling forward against each other, letting out determined little roars.
00:29:07With one final, aggressive lunge, he threw himself in front of his plate.
00:29:10He began to wolf down his food, throwing a triumphant look at the big dog.
00:29:14Dominic froze the moment he stepped in.
00:29:16A vein was visibly throbbing in his temple as he stared at the chaos.
00:29:19Am I paying you to run a dog training camp in my penthouse, Miss Foster?
00:29:23Dad! Look! I beat Professor!
00:29:27He took two wobbly steps toward his dad, but then Toby's leg brace caught the turf and he tripped.
00:29:32Dominic dropped to his knees, catching his son.
00:29:35I walked, Dad. I'm not a robot.
00:29:40Dominic, while Miss Foster's methods are terrible for your custom turf, the results are real.
00:29:44Toby did five laps across the room and devoured a whole plate of turkey sliders,
00:29:47just because he refuses to lose to a dog.
00:29:50At the very least, Toby and that dog should have separate dishes.
00:29:52Don't worry, Professor is very clean. He hasn't touched Toby's spoon.
00:29:55Dominic squeezed his eyes shut, rubbed his face, and walked inside.
00:29:58Outside, the chaos continued. I couldn't stop laughing.
00:30:01Dominic was standing behind the window, quietly watching us.
00:30:05Professor is snoring in the hallway. It's highly disruptive.
00:30:08I suppose I can allow you to read me a story so I don't get bored.
00:30:12I smiled.
00:30:13Come here, stubborn wolf cub.
00:30:14Toby rolled his wheelchair to the edge of my bed.
00:30:16I lifted him from the chair and tucked him in right against my side.
00:30:19Once upon a time, a little wolf cub wear titanium armor, but when a monster attacked,
00:30:24only he was strong enough to save the forest.
00:30:29The armor didn't make him a robot, Toby.
00:30:32It made him a superhero.
00:30:33Toby didn't say a word, but he hugged his wolf plushie tighter.
00:30:36That night, he fell asleep with his tiny hand.
00:30:38The next morning, I woke up to a shadow looming over us.
00:30:47He hasn't slept through the night without a nightmare since the accident.
00:30:50You're a dangerous woman, Hazel.
00:30:54Why?
00:30:54Because, because you're making yourself irreplaceable.
00:30:58When Toby woke up, he refused to go to the toy room with Marcus.
00:31:01You have to kiss my cheek first, Hazel.
00:31:03Kiss your cheek? All right.
00:31:05But the moment I turned around, I froze.
00:31:09Hazel, let's talk.
00:31:11I'll be sad.
00:31:12The boy nodded furiously.
00:31:14The second I raised the fork, he clamped his mouth around it.
00:31:17Why didn't you give me roast meat?
00:31:19Are you afraid I'll get strong?
00:31:21Bad woman.
00:31:22I turned to look at the man.
00:31:23His brow had relaxed.
00:31:25He gave me a quiet smile of approval.
00:31:29The night the dragon bond was torn apart,
00:31:32I wandered alone through the snowstorm.
00:31:34The mark on my soul had just been ripped away by force.
00:31:37My chest ached.
00:31:38Every step I took, my whole body trembled.
00:31:41I'd been thrown out of the Ashworth estate.
00:31:43All I had was the old cloak and a few linen garments.
00:31:46Nothing else.
00:31:47I walked into a tavern by the road, just to get warm.
00:31:51A parchment notice was pinned to the board by the door.
00:31:56Seeking stepmother for child, age and appearance unimportant.
00:31:59Patience required, room and board provided.
00:32:03Room and board provided.
00:32:04That was what caught my eye.
00:32:06That night, I dragged my single worn bundle to the address on notice.
00:32:10It never crossed my mind that it was the mightiest shadow dragon race across the entire continent.
00:32:15Our lord is looking for a guardian for the young master, not a mate for himself.
00:32:18Remember that.
00:32:19Our lord's bloodline is noble.
00:32:21Don't have any improper thoughts.
00:32:23I kept my head slightly bowed, eyes forward.
00:32:27Internally, I sighed with relief.
00:32:28This job was perfect for me.
00:32:30To put it simply, they were just hiring a glorified nanny.
00:32:35I'd had my dragon bond severed that very evening, bonding myself to anyone again.
00:32:39I had absolutely no interest.
00:32:41But having a place to stay and no more wandering through the blizzard,
00:32:44for someone as desperate as me, that was a lifeline.
00:32:47I understand.
00:32:48I won't have any feelings I shouldn't have.
00:32:50The butler gave a curt nod and led me into the dining hall.
00:32:54At the massive long table, a young father and his son were locked in a silent standoff.
00:33:02The brooding man sat holding a bowl, his expression dark.
00:33:06The little boy bit his lip and refused to yield.
00:33:08After a long silence, the man sighed and surrendered first.
00:33:11This seemed harder for him than fighting rival dragon clans.
00:33:14He set the bowl down.
00:33:15Long, elegant fingers pinched the bridge of his nose.
00:33:18Finn, just one bite.
00:33:20One tiny bite.
00:33:21Is that too much to ask?
00:33:22My lord, the new applicant has arrived.
00:33:24The man turned slowly.
00:33:26He wore simple black trousers and a white linen shirt.
00:33:28The top button undone.
00:33:30A shadow of collarbone showing beneath.
00:33:32Revealing solid muscle.
00:33:33That handsome face.
00:33:35I'd seen it before on the Territory Gazette.
00:33:37Now I was completely at ease.
00:33:38A man like him had no reason to waste his time deceiving a destitute woman like me.
00:33:43What's your name?
00:33:44Lena Carter.
00:33:45Then handed me the plate.
00:33:47Try it.
00:33:50He stood.
00:33:51Moved to the long bench by the fireplace.
00:33:53Crossed his arms and watched me at his leisure.
00:33:55So this was the interview.
00:33:56I had to nail this.
00:33:57If I could stay, at least I wouldn't be sleeping in the blizzard tonight.
00:34:00I took the plate.
00:34:01Curved my lips into what I hoped was a warm, motherly smile.
00:34:05And approached the boy.
00:34:07But before I'd taken two steps, the boy crawled under the table.
00:34:11Only a pair of furious blue eyes.
00:34:13I don't want her!
00:34:14Make her leave!
00:34:15I won't let her feed me!
00:34:16They're all bad women!
00:34:17He shouted at the man.
00:34:19So before me, the boy...
00:34:20Stepmothers.
00:34:21All the more reason to prove myself.
00:34:22I scanned the room.
00:34:23Dragon Knight figurines were scattered everywhere.
00:34:26An idea formed instantly.
00:34:28I smiled and spoke casually.
00:34:31Relax.
00:34:31I stepped right into Chase's path and held it out.
00:34:34Thanks for helping me move in the other day.
00:34:36I didn't wait for a response.
00:34:37Ducked my head like I was shy.
00:34:39And walked back to Jade before he could say anything.
00:34:41His teammates lost it immediately.
00:34:43Elbowing him, making noise.
00:34:45The way Jade looked at me shifted.
00:34:47There was awe in it now.
00:34:48It started with a housing reassignment.
00:34:50The dean stopped me in the hallway.
00:34:53We're planning to move you into Ridgewood 302 to take Lauren's place.
00:34:56What do you think?
00:34:57Lauren.
00:34:57The one before me had ended up in the counselor's office twice.
00:35:00Her roommates were bad girls.
00:35:02Led by Jade.
00:35:03They had burned her head.
00:35:03I draw the short straw.
00:35:05And I don't have a choice in this?
00:35:07You're here on a full scholarship, one that's funded by our donors.
00:35:10I trust you know what's expected of you.
00:35:12Everyone else at this school had money or connections.
00:35:14I had neither.
00:35:15So I'm just some poor schmuck supposed to accept it, huh?
00:35:17I'd been fidgety all noon.
00:35:19Unable to settle down.
00:35:20If I moved in, I'd end up like Lauren.
00:35:22Or worse.
00:35:23Then the back door swung open and Chase walked in with half the lacrosse team.
00:35:26I watched him drop into a seat and pull out his phone.
00:35:28And just like that, I had an idea.
00:35:30Chase was the school alpha.
00:35:31Captain of the lacrosse team.
00:35:33The kind of guy Jade's clique would never go after directly.
00:35:35If I could make it look like we were close.
00:35:37Even just for a few days.
00:35:38It might be enough breathing room to figure out the rest.
00:35:41I walked over and set a completed problem set down in front of him.
00:35:43Today's homework.
00:35:44He didn't look up from his phone.
00:35:45I slid it closer.
00:35:46Fed up, he was about to tear it up.
00:35:48Only to find it had already been filled out completely.
00:35:50Then he finally bothered to look at me properly.
00:35:52The dean asked you to help me move.
00:35:54It wasn't exactly humiliating for him.
00:35:56I'd even had the sense to sweeten the deal with a finished homework set.
00:35:59Consider it of me, I thought.
00:36:01That afternoon, I walked into Ridgewood 302 with Chase carrying half my boxes.
00:36:06I slid the key in and pushed the door open.
00:36:08There was Jade, seated in the chair.
00:36:09A circle of bad girls flanking her.
00:36:11The whole scene, set up like an interrogation.
00:36:14Stella, right?
00:36:15There are rules in this room.
00:36:17You follow mine.
00:36:18I'd expected exactly this.
00:36:19I let out a small sound and stopped in the doorway.
00:36:22Why'd you stop?
00:36:23Let's go.
00:36:24Chase stepped out from behind me.
00:36:25Bags in both hands.
00:36:26The click went silent.
00:36:28What rules?
00:36:29Can she put her stuff on the desk or not?
00:36:32Jade stood up slowly.
00:36:35Yeah, she can.
00:36:36Chase dropped the boxes on the desk without ceremony.
00:36:38He went back for the rest, brought in my toiletries, set them in the bathroom without a word, and left.
00:36:43Do you want to grab dinner together?
00:36:45Nah.
00:36:46I caught up with him in the hallway.
00:36:47Fine then.
00:36:48Coach Burnett's been asking about your attendance again.
00:36:51Be careful.
00:36:51I watched his back disappear around the corner.
00:36:54Then I turned around, put on my best expression of lingering affection, and closed the door.
00:36:58The atmosphere in the room had shifted entirely.
00:37:00So you and Chase, what's the deal with you two?
00:37:02I glanced up and tucked my hair behind one ear, smiled shyly, and saying nothing.
00:37:06Sometimes silence was the whole answer.
00:37:08The bad girl's eyes instantly filled with awe.
00:37:11They could push around any ordinary girl.
00:37:12But Chase Hartley's girlfriend?
00:37:14I finished unpacking, moved my shampoo to the shelf closest to the door.
00:37:17The perfect spot.
00:37:19I could just gain relief.
00:37:21Nobody said a word.
00:37:23A few days passed.
00:37:24Ridgewood 302 was quiet.
00:37:26Everyone was being oddly polite.
00:37:27Until one afternoon, I ran into Jade outside the dining hall.
00:37:30She was alone, which was unusual.
00:37:32Eating alone?
00:37:33Where's Chase?
00:37:34My stomach dropped.
00:37:35She was starting to wonder.
00:37:36Right on cue, Chase and his teammates came out of the gym across the quad.
00:37:40I pushed my hair back, gave my brightest smile.
00:37:42Practice ran late, knowing him he probably hasn't eaten anything.
00:37:46I jogged over to the vending machine by the gym entrance and grabbed a carton of chocolate milk.
00:37:50Then I stepped right into Chase's path and held it out.
00:37:54Thanks for helping me move in the other day.
00:37:56I didn't wait for a response, ducked my head like I was shy, and walked back to Jade before he
00:38:00could say anything.
00:38:01His teammates lost it immediately, elbowing him, making noise.
00:38:04The way Jade looked at me shifted.
00:38:06There was awe in it now.
00:38:08Does he actually drink that snack?
00:38:10No idea.
00:38:11I like it, so I bought it.
00:38:12To her, I was now the girl Chase Hartley lets feed him chocolate milk.
00:38:16Not far off, Chase glanced at me.
00:38:19Then, against all reasonable expectations, he had bitten down on the straw.
00:38:23He was walking back toward the dorms, drinking it like this was completely normal.
00:38:29He left something on my desk.
00:38:31Our photo.
00:38:32Cut into tiny pieces.
00:38:34I couldn't even make out our faces.
00:38:38Slept for six years.
00:38:41Griffin pinned me against the dark stairwell.
00:38:43Serafina, you really think you can keep sleeping with your brother forever?
00:38:47But he doesn't know that, this time, I'm no longer the one at his mercy.
00:38:52We're done.
00:38:53Time to wake up.
00:38:57I didn't tell him the truth.
00:38:59Didn't tell him I'd already agreed to marry his friend.
00:39:02And my wedding would happen first.
00:39:05At Thanksgiving dinner, my stepbrother Griffin finally came home.
00:39:09After three months of ghosting me, he wore a perfectly tailored suit.
00:39:13A stunning woman was clinging to his arm.
00:39:17Everyone, this is Brielle, my girlfriend.
00:39:20Welcome.
00:39:21My mother's entire face lit up.
00:39:24Griffin pulled out Brielle's chair and poured her wine.
00:39:28Every move deliberate and attentive.
00:39:32At the head of the table, my stepfather Harrison smiled approvingly.
00:39:36Well, looks like Griffin finally came to his senses.
00:39:37For a while there, I thought my son would never bring a woman home.
00:39:41No one at that table knew the truth.
00:39:43We'd been sleeping together in secret for six years.
00:39:47Footsteps followed close behind me.
00:39:49I turned around, and Griffin was right there.
00:39:52Griffin and I were never just brother and sister.
00:39:54When I was 14, my mother married Harrison Ashford.
00:39:57His son, Griffin, was one year older than me.
00:40:00The summer I turned 18, I cornered him in the pool house and told him how I felt.
00:40:06You serious?
00:40:07Hmm.
00:40:08Fine.
00:40:08But if our parents lose their minds over this, you'd better have my back.
00:40:11I took that as a yes.
00:40:13I followed him to college in London.
00:40:15In that dim bedroom, we crossed every line over and over again.
00:40:19Do you regret it?
00:40:21You asked for this, Serafina.
00:40:23After graduation, we moved back to New York.
00:40:25Then everything went underground.
00:40:27You can't keep dragging your stepsister to these things.
00:40:29When are you getting a real girlfriend?
00:40:30No chance.
00:40:31I'm too busy for relationships.
00:40:33I'll probably never get married.
00:40:35That year, he spoiled me senseless.
00:40:38So I decided to force his hand.
00:40:41Griffin, I wanted to marry you.
00:40:43And he said yes.
00:40:45You two look perfect together.
00:40:49We flew to a tiny coastal town where nobody knew us and took wedding photos.
00:40:53That photo stayed in his wallet for a very long time.
00:40:56Until he realized I was serious.
00:40:59Put this away, Serafina.
00:41:00You are not 18 anymore.
00:41:02Stop being so naive.
00:41:04We can't get married.
00:41:05What about you?
00:41:06Are you going to marry someone else one day?
00:41:11Maybe, if father insists, and if there's a suitable match, I won't say no.
00:41:15That was how marriage worked in our world.
00:41:17A transaction.
00:41:18Two families bound together by a contract.
00:41:21Love was never part of the deal.
00:41:22Then we're done.
00:41:24Fine.
00:41:25He agreed so fast.
00:41:26Almost like he was scared I'd take it back.
00:41:28The next day, he flew to London.
00:41:30Said it was a business trip.
00:41:31He left something on my desk.
00:41:33Our photo.
00:41:34Cut into tiny pieces.
00:41:36I couldn't even make out our faces.
00:41:40For the next three months, my life was a living nightmare.
00:41:43I called him.
00:41:44But every call went straight to voicemail.
00:41:46Eventually, my mother noticed.
00:41:48My eyes were constantly red and swollen.
00:41:51I told her everything.
00:41:52She didn't even look surprised.
00:41:54It's Griffin, isn't it?
00:41:55I said nothing.
00:41:56She probably figured it out years ago.
00:41:59Oh, good Lord.
00:42:00You and Griffin?
00:42:01That's a scandal.
00:42:02I know plenty of men who'd be a much better fit for you.
00:42:04Want me to set something up?
00:42:05No.
00:42:06I said.
00:42:07Using one man to get over another?
00:42:09Pathetic.
00:42:10But eventually, I caved.
00:42:11His name was Stellan.
00:42:13And according to him, he didn't care if his future wife had no feelings for him at all.
00:42:17I only did it to spite Griffin.
00:42:19He said someday he'd marry a suitable match.
00:42:22Fine.
00:42:22I'd be with someone else before he even had the chance.
00:42:25Stellan was handsome, gentle, and just as attractive as Griffin.
00:42:29But I felt absolutely nothing.
00:42:31I have no expectations for this marriage.
00:42:33You stay loyal, and so will I.
00:42:36But let's be clear first.
00:42:37I will never love you.
00:42:39Deal.
00:42:40But one last question.
00:42:42What if one of us changes our mind?
00:42:44Oh, all those rules I just laid out?
00:42:46Consider them a rough draft.
00:42:48Totally open to edits.
00:42:49I had dinner with his parents afterward.
00:42:51They were surprisingly kind to me.
00:42:52And just like that, I was someone else's fiancé.
00:42:55I hurt too much to walk.
00:42:58Let me rest for a second, okay?
00:43:01I could not refuse.
00:43:03Lucas' eyes turned cold at once.
00:43:05He had just taken one step toward us.
00:43:14During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain, I tried everything to lose weight.
00:43:21One day in volleyball class, I almost passed out from hunger.
00:43:25Lucas grabbed my hand and dragged me straight to the cafeteria.
00:43:29Lucas looks angry, but keeps his voice low.
00:43:33Can you stop starving yourself?
00:43:36If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
00:43:39That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too, so I confessed.
00:43:44What?
00:43:45Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?
00:43:48His voice carried across the whole classroom.
00:43:51For one second, the room went south.
00:43:53Then everyone burst out laughing.
00:43:56Damn, Lucas really is something.
00:43:58Even the fatty has a crush on him.
00:44:00Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?
00:44:02You were saving yourself for her?
00:44:05You serious?
00:44:08My face burned.
00:44:10I could not say another word.
00:44:11Then a loud crash cut through the room.
00:44:13Lucas stood up and kicked over his desk.
00:44:15I just want to know one thing.
00:44:17Lucas looked down at me.
00:44:18What made you think you could confess to me?
00:44:20Do you think my standards were that low?
00:44:22My whole body went stiff.
00:44:24The heat drained from my face.
00:44:27Don't you think you're kind of gross?
00:44:29I had been mocked for my body for years,
00:44:31but Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
00:44:34For a while, I thought my life could be different.
00:44:36But today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
00:44:38I finally understood.
00:44:40Girls like me did not get exceptions.
00:44:42Before the next bell rang, Lucas rubbed his brow and left the classroom.
00:44:45He never came back that day.
00:44:50The next morning, one of his friends came over to move his desk.
00:44:55Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday.
00:44:58He's taken a few days off.
00:45:00He asked me to move his seat.
00:45:02Not because of you.
00:45:03Don't overthink it.
00:45:04I blinked hard.
00:45:05My eyes stung.
00:45:07I couldn't understand why being bigger than other girls made people hate me this much.
00:45:12I only ate half a bowl more than they did.
00:45:14Was that really so disgusting?
00:45:16Three days later, Lucas came back.
00:45:18He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
00:45:21Bella was captain of the cheer squad.
00:45:23Every guy's dream was...
00:45:25And I, a nobody, people only remembered when they needed a joke.
00:45:31Damn, Lucas.
00:45:32Finally got yourself a girlfriend?
00:45:33So is it real or just for show?
00:45:39What do you mean?
00:45:40Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on my waist?
00:45:43Lucas did not deny it.
00:45:45People started cheering and teasing them.
00:45:47I lowered my head and looked at my workbook.
00:45:49At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
00:45:52No one had time to laugh at me.
00:45:54That was already good enough.
00:45:55After that, I buried myself in schoolwork.
00:45:58On the next AP calculus test, I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time.
00:46:03The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
00:46:07Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations.
00:46:09She told me to learn from you.
00:46:14New seatmate.
00:46:15Help me out.
00:46:16It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
00:46:19I was a little happy.
00:46:20A man lies on the stone bed, groaning softly.
00:46:22Leave.
00:46:24Let me help with your heat.
00:46:25In return, I want your dragon eggs.
00:46:28Syvis is in heat until his eyes land on the black spider lily on my collar stone.
00:46:33It's you.
00:46:34You know me?
00:46:34Before I can ask another question, his golden tail wraps around my waist and pulls me toward him.
00:46:40He flips me over and prinses me down.
00:46:42You're my mate.
00:46:44We come together, and the mate bond is completed.
00:46:49My husband can't spark a baby, so he married me the ultimate fertility cheat code.
00:46:53He made me his queen, then crushed every dragon egg inside my belly.
00:46:59Worse.
00:47:00He brands slave across my forehead, watch him hook up with his side chicks.
00:47:04And then, he straight up murdered me.
00:47:06This time, I refuse to become Luke's dragon queen.
00:47:09Instead, I choose the primal dragon.
00:47:11And in a single clutch, I give him 200 eggs.
00:47:14I wake up on the exact day he shows up to pick his bride.
00:47:16Luke is standing in the center of the hall.
00:47:18I am Luke, king of the shadow dragon kingdom.
00:47:20I have come to choose the strongest woman of the Emerald Clan as my queen.
00:47:23The second his voice reaches me, my blood turns to ice.
00:47:26I pull my hood down low, trying to sneak out through the shadows of the stone pillars.
00:47:29Sire, look at me!
00:47:30I've already reached Archmaster rank in healing magic.
00:47:33No, choose me!
00:47:34My dragon form rules the skies and my fertility is unpatched.
00:47:36I'll give you the strongest heir on the continent.
00:47:38They surge forward in a frenzy, each one looking ready to mate with Luke on the spot.
00:47:42I look at their eager faces and let out a quiet scoff.
00:47:44Then I turn to leave, only to freeze when my alpha father calls my name.
00:47:47Chloe, where do you think you're going?
00:47:51Get over here right now and greet the dragon king.
00:47:53Under countless jealous stares, I force myself forward.
00:47:56I lower my head and curly.
00:47:57My father practically glows with pride.
00:47:59Your majesty, this is Chloe Greenwood.
00:48:01He grabs my arm and pulls me closer.
00:48:03She possesses the talent of hyper fertile, a gift our clan hasn't seen in 10,000 years.
00:48:07If anyone can fill the royal nursery, it's her.
00:48:09Heat rushes to my face.
00:48:10I want to disappear.
00:48:11Then Luke starts walking towards me.
00:48:13Before he can say a word, I grab my sister's hand and pull her forward.
00:48:16Father, I'm still young.
00:48:17If we're discussing heirs, wouldn't Delilah be a better choice?
00:48:19Father's smile vanishes instantly.
00:48:21Delilah is the daughter of his mistress.
00:48:23She's never been his favorite.
00:48:24A marriage to the ruler of the continent is always meant to be mine.
00:48:27But after what happened in my previous life, I'd rather kill him than marry him again.
00:48:31This child is talking nonsense.
00:48:33Your majesty, perhaps one of my other daughters.
00:48:35Relief washes through me.
00:48:36Luke is far too proud to chase after someone who doesn't want him.
00:48:39And in my last life, he couldn't stand me.
00:48:41He'll choose someone obedient.
00:48:42Someone easy to control.
00:48:43Someone like Delilah, but Luke doesn't even glance at her.
00:48:46He walks straight toward me, then stops, right in front of me.
00:48:49I've made my choice.
00:48:51Chloe Greenworld will be my one and only queen.
00:48:53Your majesty, I refuse.
00:48:54I already have a mate.
00:48:55We've completed our bond and in a few days he'll be here to claim me.
00:48:59I refuse to become your queen.
00:49:02Is she out of her mind?
00:49:04That's the dragon king she's talking to.
00:49:06Where are her manners?
00:49:07She rejected the dragon king?
00:49:08Does she have a death wish?
00:49:11Your majesty, please forgive her.
00:49:15She's been obsessed with magic lately.
00:49:17Maybe one of my other daughters would be a better choice.
00:49:19No.
00:49:21My heart skips a beat.
00:49:22That isn't the look of a man who's just been rejected.
00:49:24It looks like he's hated me for years.
00:49:27Wait.
00:49:27Could Luke have been reborn too?
00:49:29Could he remember everything from our previous life?
00:49:32No.
00:49:33That doesn't make sense.
00:49:35If he remembered our last life, I'd already be Ash.
00:49:40Since Chloe is waiting for her fated mate to come claim me, I suppose she won't mind if
00:49:45I stay a few more days.
00:49:49Father is furious.
00:49:50My secret mate bond just ruined everything he'd planned for me.
00:49:53He seals my wings and locks me away until Luke chooses a new queen.
00:49:56And somehow, things get even worse.
00:49:59Because Luke moves into the suite right next to mine.
00:50:01Luke is a complete lunatic.
00:50:03And he acts like he owns me.
00:50:05He barely leaves his room.
00:50:06Yet his cold, obsessive gaze finds me every time I step onto the balcony.
00:50:11If I want him to believe I already have a mate, then I need to sell the lie completely.
00:50:15The next day, my garden fills with bonfires and lavish parties every night.
00:50:19I lounge on a white tiger-pale sofa at the center of the party, drink in hand, and a handsome
00:50:25man beside me.
00:50:26Then everything falls apart.
00:50:30Luke storms into my party, shifts into his dragon form, and sends the man flying with his
00:50:34tail.
00:50:39And the guests scatter in terror.
00:50:41I make a run for it.
00:50:43But Luke turns human again and grabs me.
00:50:45And his lips brush my neck.
00:50:47Luke!
00:50:47Are you insane?
00:50:48What are you doing?
00:50:51Why does that asshole get to touch you and I don't?
00:50:53I swear, Chloe, I can make you feel a million times better than he ever could.
00:50:59Give me a shot.
00:51:00I've got way more moves than that little punk.
00:51:02Chloe!
00:51:04Father!
00:51:05Your majesty, it's late.
00:51:07You should get some rest.
00:51:09My father's arrival is enough to make Luke back up.
00:51:12Father walks over and puts himself between us.
00:51:15Luke says nothing, just snips and leaves.
00:51:20I'm sorry, Chloe.
00:51:23I almost gave you to a monster.
00:51:29Father presses a golden dragon scale into my hand.
00:51:32Take this and go to the Primer Abyss.
00:51:36An ancient dragon sleeps there.
00:51:38He's hundreds of times stronger than Luke.
00:51:40Only he can protect you.
00:51:42Stay with him until a new queen is chosen.
00:51:45I leave at once and soon reach the Primal Abyss.
00:51:51Dragon statues cover the cliffs outside the cave, and red spider lilings bloom along the path.
00:51:56I head deeper into the cave, holding a small flame in my palm.
00:51:59The deeper I go, the stronger the scent of heat gets.
00:52:02My knees go weak, my face burning as I look deeper into the cave.
00:52:06The cave is huge and brightly lit.
00:52:07A stone bed sits in the middle, surrounded by treasure.
00:52:10A handsome man lies on the stone bed, groaning softly.
00:52:13His muscles flex and shift.
00:52:14Golden light flickering under his skin.
00:52:16Are you the Primal Dragon, Sileus?
00:52:19Leave.
00:52:20Let me help with your heat.
00:52:21In return, I want your dragon eggs.
00:52:24Sivus is in heat.
00:52:25Until his eyes land on the black spider lily on my collar stone.
00:52:29It's you.
00:52:30You know me?
00:52:31Before I can ask another question, his golden tail wraps around my waist and pulls me toward him.
00:52:36He flips me over and prinses me down.
00:52:39You're my mate.
00:52:40We come together, and the mate bond is completed.
00:52:42Chloe, I'll give you the grandest wedding this continent has ever seared.
00:52:46The next morning, a tiny dragon wakes me up.
00:52:50Chloe, wake up!
00:52:51The clan's in trouble!
00:52:52What?
00:52:52I have to go home now.
00:52:54But Sivus is out, Nara.
00:52:55I can't wait for him to come back.
00:53:03I get back to the Emerald Clan.
00:53:05Morgan, my closest sister, is sitting on the floor in tears.
00:53:10Morgan will be my queen.
00:53:11Say no, and I'll crush this place and take all your sisters.
00:53:15Throw Elena into the dragon pit.
00:53:17Let the dragon fire burn her to ash.
00:53:20Elena.
00:53:20I crossed to the wardrobe and pulled the doors open.
00:53:26Two half-dressed bodies spilled out.
00:53:28Vera was covered in marks, bites, bruises.
00:53:31Cassian glared at me and shoved Vera behind his back.
00:53:34The scream had pulled everyone in.
00:53:36The room was packed now.
00:53:37I bit my lip and forced the tears out.
00:53:39We sealed our mating vow today.
00:53:41Today!
00:53:42And you take an Omega to bed?
00:53:44The servant girl is drugging my fiancé's wine.
00:53:48This time, I don't move.
00:53:51Last life, I protected Cassian.
00:53:57She ended up drinking that glass herself.
00:54:01The drug hit so hard, she threw herself at a guard.
00:54:06They were caught in the act, and the queen ordered them both executed.
00:54:10After Cassian took the crown, he fought.
00:54:13I was still carrying his pup.
00:54:16Cassian?
00:54:17Why?
00:54:20Remember how Vera died?
00:54:22You owe her.
00:54:24The low-ranking servant girl with the filthy tricks.
00:54:27Two servant girls collided, and half the tray of wine spilled.
00:54:30Vera took the scolding, eyes red, playing the victim.
00:54:34But the moment she turned and saw no one watching,
00:54:37she tipped powder from her sleeve into the glass.
00:54:39Last life, Cassian was all I could see.
00:54:42All I wanted was to put him on the Wolf King's throne.
00:54:44I didn't even punish her.
00:54:46I just quietly switched the glasses.
00:54:48It took dying, losing the pup inside me, lying in my own blood, to finally understand.
00:54:54Behind those patient, forgiving eyes, there was nothing but hate, from the very beginning.
00:54:59This life, I'm not touching that glass.
00:55:02Let them have each other.
00:55:03With no one in his way, Cassian drained the wine.
00:55:06Vera's eyes glittered.
00:55:07Halfway through the feast, the drug took hold.
00:55:09His eyes went red.
00:55:11His breathing turned heavy.
00:55:12He could barely stand.
00:55:14I reached out and steadied him.
00:55:16Cassian, are you alright?
00:55:18Miss Thea, the air is drunk.
00:55:21Let me help him to his room.
00:55:22Did I ask for your help?
00:55:24I was only worried about you.
00:55:26Worried?
00:55:27You don't get to worry about me.
00:55:28You're nothing.
00:55:31Thea, she raised me.
00:55:33Don't waste your anger on her.
00:55:36If you care so much about the air, then take the lunar's place yourself.
00:55:39Next time, know your place before you open your mouth, then we'll see if you're worthy of it.
00:55:42If you measure up.
00:55:43Thea, did you hurt yourself?
00:55:44She isn't worth it.
00:55:46Get out.
00:55:46Now!
00:55:48I know I come from nothing, but is it really a crime to care about him?
00:55:51You're a woman, too.
00:55:53Look at what you are.
00:55:54You talk back to Thea.
00:55:57It's a good day.
00:55:58No need to kneel.
00:56:00Take the air and go.
00:56:01Take good care of him.
00:56:04Thank you, Miss Thea.
00:56:05I'll look after the air.
00:56:10I watched them go.
00:56:13I'm the daughter of a Gamma.
00:56:14She's an Omega who lives off men.
00:56:16This life, he will never touch me again.
00:56:19This was only the beginning.
00:56:21She certainly took care of him.
00:56:23Straight into bed.
00:56:24She picked a room far from everyone.
00:56:26Filthy Omega, you drugged me.
00:56:28I've wanted you for years.
00:56:30Can't I be the only one?
00:56:32I locked the door from the outside.
00:56:35Then I walked back to the feast like nothing happened.
00:56:38Thea, where is he?
00:56:40You'll be his Luna soon.
00:56:42Why don't you care for him more?
00:56:44We weren't even mated, and the lectures had already started.
00:56:48He'd had too much.
00:56:50And Omega took him to lay down.
00:56:52He was drunk and you let him go?
00:56:56Somehow it's always my fault.
00:56:59I'll find him now.
00:57:01She sent two attendants to trail me.
00:57:03The resting room was empty.
00:57:05No sign of him.
00:57:08Luna Queen, the air is gone.
00:57:10I checked every room.
00:57:11Nothing.
00:57:13The colour drained from her face.
00:57:15Strange.
00:57:17Why lock a door in broad daylight, unless someone's hiding?
00:57:22Break it down!
00:57:27Let me check inside first.
00:57:29Sheets tangled across the bed.
00:57:32I crossed to the wardrobe and pulled the doors open.
00:57:37Two half-dressed bodies spilled out.
00:57:40Vera was covered in marks, bites, bruises.
00:57:42Cassian glared at me and shoved Vera behind his back.
00:57:46The scream had pulled everyone in.
00:57:47The room was packed now.
00:57:49I bit my lip and forced the tears out.
00:57:51We sealed our mating vow today.
00:57:53Today.
00:57:54And you take an Omega to bed?
00:57:56Where does that leave me?
00:57:57Where does it leave my whole bloodline?
00:58:00The Luna Queen was angrier than I was.
00:58:03The air, roping with a servant on the night of his own vow.
00:58:06If it got out, the whole kingdom would laugh.
00:58:09And the Alpha King had other grown sons.
00:58:11Every one of them wanted this seat.
00:58:13Let's see how far Cassian and his lover get without me.
00:58:16The Luna Queen slapped Vera across the face.
00:58:20You filthy little slut.
00:58:22Throwing yourself at the air, huh?
00:58:24Warriors!
00:58:25Drag her out!
00:58:26Fifty slaves!
00:58:30Mother!
00:58:31It wasn't her!
00:58:32I couldn't stop myself!
00:58:33She's low brawn, yes, but she stood by me for years.
00:58:36I always meant to give her a place.
00:58:39I bit my lip and cried.
00:58:41And me?
00:58:43What am I to you?
00:58:44We aren't even mated!
00:58:46And an Omega comes before me?
00:58:48Vera sagged, like she was about to faint.
00:58:50Cassian didn't even answer me.
00:58:51He caught her in his arms.
00:58:52Mother, please give Vera a place.
00:58:54I'm begging you!
00:58:54Go to the altar and reflect on your actions.
00:58:57Thea!
00:58:58He's confused, that's all.
00:58:59It'll pass.
00:59:00You grew up together.
00:59:00The one who knows him like you.
00:59:02Forgive him this once.
00:59:03Men can't help it when they're tempted.
00:59:04He's the next Alpha King!
00:59:06He can't kneel at that altar forever!
00:59:07She didn't wait for my answer.
00:59:09Cassian brought in the best healers and sat at Vera's side.
00:59:13He wouldn't even show his face.
00:59:15I headed for the doors.
00:59:17The hall had nearly emptied out.
00:59:18Right at the threshold, my wolf slammed forward.
00:59:20No warning.
00:59:21Just a scent.
00:59:22Faint.
00:59:22Drifting clear across the hall.
00:59:23High knees after rain.
00:59:24She lost it.
00:59:25She curled under my skin like she wanted to tear her way out.
00:59:27My bones started to itch.
00:59:28The beds of my nails throbbed.
00:59:29The shift was coming.
00:59:31She wanted me to turn around and find it.
00:59:34I swept my eyes back over the hall.
00:59:36A few cubs from the outer packs.
00:59:38Rough housing in a corner.
00:59:39Nothing else.
00:59:40Then, the scent was gone.
00:59:42The shift was coming.
00:59:44I clenched my back teeth and forced it down.
00:59:46Nails biting into my palms.
00:59:48She was howling.
00:59:50Have you lost your mind?
00:59:51You nearly shift me in front of everyone.
00:59:53I shook out my numb fingers and walked out the doors.
00:59:56Just a long night.
00:59:58That was all.
00:59:59My Thea.
01:00:00Not even mated and already put through this.
01:00:04Cassian is no kind of partner.
01:00:06And that Omega is no innocent.
01:00:08Break the contract now.
01:00:09While you still can.
01:00:10Walk away that easily.
01:00:11And they'd keep everything they'd taken.
01:00:15It's a royal decree from the Alpha King.
01:00:17You don't undo those lightly.
01:00:19Tomorrow, Father and I go to see him together.
01:00:21In my last life, I guarded Cassian's name.
01:00:24This time, whispers fill the kingdom.
01:00:27A man enslaved by lust.
01:00:28Unfit for the crown.
01:00:30A little interest.
01:00:32Paid back on an old debt.
01:00:34Now it's time for the throne hall.
Comments