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- #revenge
Trust dissolves inside a cold relationship bond when a brilliant lady leaves her ungrateful partner at a grand gala. #Revenge
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00:00Sebastian and I had loved each other for 8 years, but our relationship had always been
00:05a secret.
00:05Every single time I begged to go public, he'd come up with one excuse after another.
00:12In PAC society, that means one thing.
00:15No mark.
00:16No name.
00:17No standing.
00:18It was as if I was someone he was ashamed to love.
00:21Someone meant to stay hidden in the dark.
00:25But today, Vivian came back.
00:27The second she stepped into the annual PAC gathering, I finally understood the truth.
00:32She was the one he'd always wanted the world to see.
00:35The elders called for the scent ritual before dinner.
00:38Old PAC tradition.
00:40All unmated wolves join the circle.
00:44Blindfolds on.
00:45Lights low.
00:46You follow instinct alone.
00:48Your wolf reaching through the dark for the one it recognizes.
00:51I was forced to join in too.
00:54When his turn came, I held my hand up, waiting.
00:59The blindfold lifted.
01:00He had taken another woman's hand.
01:02Vivian.
01:03Fate brought them together again.
01:06I think they have waited for today for a long time.
01:09Marker!
01:10Marker!
01:11Vivian blushed and leaned close to him.
01:13Sebastian smiled and never once tried to pull away.
01:16For eight years, he never dared to hold my hand in public.
01:20I stared at the raised pale scar on my hand.
01:24I got it protecting him from a flying wine bottle eight years ago.
01:28He once swore he'd never forget.
01:30Said this scar would always mark me as his.
01:33In our world, a wolf doesn't speak of marks lightly.
01:36Those words are a promise.
01:38Turns out, forever is far shorter than I thought.
01:41There were far more single she-wolf than he-wolf.
01:44The scent ritual had paired a handful, and left the rest stranded.
01:48I was alone.
01:50Just a silly game.
01:52Nobody takes it personally.
01:56Personally?
01:58Marcus, did you see his face when the veil lifted?
02:02I saw.
02:04That was no game face.
02:06Laughter burst out, loud and immediate.
02:09Sebastian.
02:10University.
02:12Rooftop party.
02:13You had every chance.
02:15Whoa.
02:18Ancient history.
02:19Ancient history.
02:21He says ancient history, and yet fate literally just held a gun to your head.
02:27More laughter filled the air.
02:29Stop.
02:30You're embarrassing him.
02:31Someone has to.
02:32Eight years, brother.
02:34Eight years of watching you two orbit each other, and never...
02:38I'm taking this game very seriously.
02:40To the second chance.
02:42Yeah!
02:44I took a bite of salad.
02:47Sharp vinegar burned my tongue, weighing down the tight lump in my throat.
02:51Every alpha in that room felt it when the blindfold lifted.
02:54Two alphas, same pack tear, same standing.
02:57The room had exhaled, like something long overdue had finally landed.
03:02Nobody looked at me.
03:03Nobody knew there was a reason to.
03:05An Omega with no mark and no name attached to her.
03:09Sebastian shifted in his seat.
03:11His gaze drifted, then locked on me.
03:13I refused to look up.
03:15I only sipped cold water, and felt relaxed once his eyes wandered off.
03:21Hey, Elena.
03:23Still single?
03:24Liko told me that, and I understand.
03:26An Omega.
03:27I'm not single.
03:28A beat of dead silence fell over the room.
03:30His face went blank.
03:32He reached for his phone in his jacket pocket.
03:34Then, my device buzzed instantly.
03:36I knew who the text was from.
03:40I felt it land in my chest.
03:42That pressure.
03:43That pull toward compliance.
03:45For eight years, he only pushed this hard to silence me.
03:49When did this happen?
03:51You've hidden this well.
03:52He's a good man.
03:54Stable.
03:55He treats me well.
03:56How did you meet?
03:57Why post nothing about him?
03:59A dry cough cut him off.
04:01Leo, mind your own business.
04:03Drop it if she doesn't want to share.
04:05Leo backed off awkwardly.
04:07Sebastian finished his drink in one gulp.
04:10My water turned cold and bitter on my tongue.
04:13The crowd quickly shifted focus to Sebastian.
04:16Back in your early days, lines of women chased you.
04:19How are you still unmated now?
04:21Exactly.
04:22Of all people, you shouldn't be unmated.
04:25He ignored their bait.
04:26Don't tell me.
04:28One person's been stuck in your head all these years.
04:31No one else can compare.
04:33Vivian's ears flushed pink.
04:35The table erupted in teasing, everyone hinting at their old history.
04:40Vivian and tried to quiet them.
04:43While Sebastian said neither yes nor no, his smile only deepened.
04:47I knew every tiny change on his face.
04:49That smile meant he enjoyed the rumor.
04:52He liked watching Vivian flustered.
04:55Cold dread crept from my glass straight to my chest.
04:59Say something, Sebastian.
05:02What do you want me to hear?
05:04Tell us if it's true.
05:08What answer are you hoping for?
05:10What answer are you hoping for?
05:12That was worse than a straight answer.
05:14The room erupted in celebration.
05:16Vivian pressed her lips tight, a bright glow settling in her eyes.
05:19I once had that light too.
05:21Now I sat here, watching everyone cheer for him and another woman.
05:26All right, ease up.
05:27Stop hounding her.
05:28Let's toast.
05:30Glasses clinked across the table.
05:33Vivian coughed mid-drink.
05:36Sebastian glanced over in an instant.
05:38He wordlessly swapped her wine for water.
05:40Same gathering every year.
05:42Eight years and one thing never changed.
05:44Never refilled my glass.
05:46Never spoke my full name in public.
05:48It was complicated, too much gossip, too many eyes, too many excuses.
05:54I believed every word.
05:56I waited.
05:58For eight long years.
06:00I'd grown used to sitting far from him.
06:03I'd learned not to glance up when he walked by.
06:05I'd taught myself to act like nothing more than a regular face in the crowd.
06:09An unmated Omega learns this quickly.
06:12You make yourself invisible.
06:13Then this year, Vivian was back.
06:16I unlocked my phone.
06:17His earlier text glowed on screen.
06:20Don't say anything.
06:21I stared at the words until my eyes stung.
06:24The wound hadn't hurt in years.
06:26But tonight, it burned and itched.
06:29A dull rot trapped beneath my skin.
06:33Speaking of plans.
06:35Vivian, your parents mean business.
06:37No boyfriend, no home for the holidays.
06:39Plenty of great men right here.
06:41Vivian smiled softly, ears flushing pink.
06:45Sebastian, this is your chance.
06:48They've always been perfect for each other.
06:50Vivian was nudged closer to Sebastian.
06:53Oh!
06:53She did not resist.
06:54Sebastian wore that faint, unreadable smile.
06:56He stayed quiet, and his silence spoke volumes.
07:00I opened my phone.
07:02I replied to my father's long, unanswered question.
07:06The bonding ceremony date is fine.
07:08We'll go with it.
07:09I set my phone down.
07:12A wedding date?
07:13Elena, are you getting married?
07:16Her voice cut through the sudden hush.
07:18Every eye turned to me.
07:20My parents picked the date.
07:21I can't put this off forever.
07:23You just said you're seeing someone, and now you're engaged?
07:26Questions crashed over me, one after another.
07:29Who is he?
07:30What pack is he from?
07:32Did your family approve the match?
07:33Did his pack approve?
07:35If it's been years, why hasn't he claimed you publicly?
07:38I smiled, dodging every sharp inquiry.
07:42Just as the chaos settled, Vivian spoke.
07:44Let her breathe, don't make her uncomfortable.
07:47Her tone was soft, warm, perfectly sweet.
07:49But if the date is set, you must have been together for a long time.
07:53Haven't you, Elena?
07:54The table fell quiet.
07:55Every eye locked on me.
07:56We've known each other for years, only reconnected recently.
08:00We spent two weeks together, and we knew it was right.
08:04My words hung heavy in the air.
08:06Elena, be serious.
08:09Two weeks, and you're getting married?
08:11It's not rushed.
08:12I said, sipping my water.
08:13When you meet the right person, two weeks is enough.
08:16I want to wait years.
08:19Sebastian froze.
08:20He knew the truth.
08:21Months ago, I'd asked for his bloodline registry details.
08:25I'd told him my family needed it to file a formal bond record.
08:28He'd given me the information without a second thought.
08:31A faint emotion flickered across his face, then vanished.
08:34He was probably relieved I'd said two weeks, not eight years.
08:38Congratulations.
08:40When's the wedding?
08:41I had no room to back down.
08:43Next Saturday.
08:46Everyone's invited.
08:48That's lovely.
08:49Still.
08:51She paused.
08:52I always thought someone would get to you first.
08:55Back then you chased him so hard, we all thought you'd never want anyone but him.
08:58Vivian's gaze drifted towards Sebastian.
09:02I always assumed you'd wait for him.
09:04We all saw how you looked at him back then.
09:06But it's better this way.
09:08You've moved on.
09:10That's nice.
09:12Sebastian!
09:13She's getting married, aren't you gonna say something?
09:16That was a long time ago.
09:17I nearly laughed out loud.
09:19No one knew the truth.
09:20He was the one who'd chased me first.
09:22We never went public.
09:24So everyone mistook my quiet devotion.
09:26He could've spoken up at any time.
09:28But he never did.
09:29In pack society, an alpha who doesn't claim his omega in public has already made his choice.
09:34He had made it.
09:35Over and over.
09:37For eight years.
09:39Come on, let's toast to Elena.
09:41One less unmated wolf at our table.
09:45I lifted my cold water.
09:47The next half hour passed in quiet dullness.
09:49I made small talk with the other women.
09:51Elena, who is your fianco?
09:53It's a secret.
09:54Why won't you tell us?
09:56When will we meet him?
09:57I dodged every question calmly.
09:59As the night ended and guests headed for the door, her voice stopped me.
10:03Sebastian?
10:04My hotel is far.
10:05Could you give me a ride?
10:06I grabbed my coat without hesitation.
10:08Cheers and teasing broke out instantly.
10:11Ooh, come on!
10:12You're definitely gonna do it!
10:15Sebastian, this is your chance to shine!
10:17I walked past them, never slowing down.
10:20From the corner of my eye, I saw Sebastian step beside Vivian.
10:22Let's go.
10:23He said.
10:24Calm.
10:25Unhesitant.
10:25I pushed open the door.
10:27Cold wind hit my neck, drowning out their noisy laughter behind me.
10:31I stepped into the elevator, watching the floor numbers climb.
10:34I stopped at eight.
10:35I suddenly thought of that summer.
10:37A fight broke out at a pack event.
10:39It all started over Vivian's overseas transfer.
10:43Without thinking, I stepped forward.
10:45Blocked a swinging glass bottle.
10:49I sat in the hospital hallway, waiting for stitches.
10:53He held my hands tightly.
10:54I'll never forget this.
10:56This scar is my mark on you.
10:57I'll remember it for the rest of my life.
10:59He repeated that same promise, over and over.
11:02In our world, a wolf does not say mark, without meaning it.
11:06Turns out, his forever was fleeting.
11:08Short enough to cross a dark room and take someone else's hand at a scent ritual.
11:13The elevator doors opened.
11:15I stepped out.
11:17My phone buzzed.
11:19It was Sebastian.
11:20You played it smart tonight.
11:22But announcing a bonding ceremony next Saturday was far too reckless.
11:26Wait for me to come back, and we'll fix this together.
11:29I laughed at myself.
11:31Then I closed the chat.
11:33There was nothing to fix.
11:34I woke up at 8.
11:37Sebastian came home soon after.
11:39He paused when he saw me on the edge of the bed, folding clothes.
11:43You're up early.
11:44He tossed his jacket over a chair and stepped closer, his tone casual as ever.
11:49You never texted me last night.
11:50That's not like you.
11:51I looked up.
11:52It wasn't like me, yeah.
11:54On every other late night, I'd stayed up staring at my phone, waiting for him.
11:58You didn't text me either.
12:00He walked to pick up his water and drank with his back turned.
12:04I walked Vivian home.
12:05Her hotel was far, and she was scared being alone.
12:08I stayed to keep her company and lost track of time.
12:10A short pause.
12:11Then he added it casually, like an afterthought.
12:14I booked her a better 5-star hotel.
12:16The security is top notch.
12:18There's no need to worry anymore.
12:19I kept folding clothes, silent.
12:21I had a hundred questions I could ask.
12:23Where exactly he'd stayed.
12:25If he'd waited in the lobby or her room.
12:27If he'd crashed on the couch.
12:29Or in her bed.
12:30But I asked none of them.
12:31For 8 years, he'd treated me not bad.
12:34Though we never went public, he'd always drawn a clear line with other women.
12:39Except with Vivian.
12:40With her, every line blurred.
12:42She texted him at midnight, unable to fall asleep.
12:45He would stay on the call until 3am.
12:48She missed home, and he'd secretly bring her something from her hometown.
12:53Every year on her birthday, he'd message her happy birthday, right on time.
12:58Even across different time zones.
13:00He did all these things for me, as his partner.
13:03But he did the exact same things for her too.
13:06I'd questioned him too many times.
13:09Every single time, he had a hundred excuses to silence me.
13:13This time, it no longer mattered what his excuse.
13:16He set down his glass and spotted the suitcase on the floor.
13:19His brows furrowed.
13:23What's this for?
13:24I'm going back to my parents' house.
13:25The bride stays with her family the week before the bonding ceremony.
13:30Enough.
13:31Drop this silly joke.
13:33I met his eyes calmly.
13:34It's no joke.
13:35The bond elder confirmed our compatibility.
13:38The ceremony date is fixed.
13:40His expression tightened.
13:41After a long silence, he spoke.
13:44Give me two years.
13:45Two years, and I'll sort everything out.
13:47I'll give you a real, proper ceremony.
13:50Better than this rushed date.
13:51I promise.
13:53Two years.
13:54He'd said the exact same thing two years ago.
13:57And the two years before that.
13:59He kept pushing me back, over and over.
14:02It seemed in his mind, I had endless two-year stretches to give.
14:06Tell everyone in the group chat you were drunk last night.
14:10Say the ceremony talk was reckless words you didn't mean.
14:13No one will take it seriously.
14:15They know you.
14:16I don't drink.
14:17I stood up, straightening the suitcase.
14:19I'm allergic to alcohol.
14:20They all know that.
14:22He blinked.
14:23A faint, delayed realization crossed his face.
14:26Things he'd never bothered to remember about me.
14:28He composed himself quickly.
14:30Have you had enough?
14:31His voice finally dropped a tone.
14:33Is it just because I didn't take your side at the gathering?
14:36Must you act this petty to get back at me?
14:38He pressed his temple, frustrated.
14:40There's something you don't know about Vivian.
14:43In fact...
14:44His phone rang, mid-sentence.
14:45He glanced at the screen, walked to the window.
14:48The call was brief.
14:49He hung up, stood with his back to me, then turned around.
14:53Something's come up with Viviana.
14:54I need to go check on her.
14:55Wait for me.
14:56We'll talk this through when I come back.
14:58He left before I could reply.
14:59Two hours later, Sebastian's car pulled into the parking lot.
15:04Vivian sat in the passenger seat.
15:06I'm so sorry to trouble you.
15:08I can't sleep well in hotels.
15:09I'll only stay a few days.
15:11I hope it's not too much trouble.
15:11Sebastian hesitated for half a second.
15:14He told himself he could explain to me later.
15:16I always understood him.
15:18He pulled out his phone to text me, then deleted the draft.
15:21He'd tell me face to face.
15:23Sooner or later, everyone's going to find out about us anyway.
15:26The front door opened.
15:28The apartment was dead quiet.
15:30Vivian rolled her suitcase inside.
15:32It's lovely here.
15:32Do you live alone?
15:33This place is far too big for one person.
15:37Sebastian followed her in.
15:38His feet moved on their own toward our bedroom.
15:42The door stood wide open.
15:43The moment he stepped through the door, something felt wrong.
15:46Not visually.
15:47Not yet.
15:48His wolf registered it before his mind did.
15:50The scent that had always been here was gone.
15:53The bed was made.
15:54The nightstand was bare.
15:55All her little things.
15:57Moisturizer.
15:58Lip balm.
15:58The tiny odds and ends that quietly filled the space.
16:01Vivian's voice drifted from the living room.
16:04Sebastian?
16:04Do you have water?
16:05I'm thirsty.
16:06He turned and walked back out.
16:08Vivian stood in the middle of the living room.
16:10She looked at him.
16:11A subtle smile on her face.
16:12I called twice.
16:13Were you spacing out?
16:15Sorry.
16:15He went to the kitchen, grabbed a water bottle and handed it to her.
16:22She took it, sat on the sofa and glanced around lazily.
16:25Comfortable place.
16:27Don't you get lonely here alone?
16:29He turned the word over in his head.
16:31It had never been lonely.
16:33Elena had made sure of that.
16:34Handwritten notes from her covered the fridge every day.
16:37A spare key she'd left waited by the entryway.
16:40She'd tended the plants on the balcony for years.
16:42She was everywhere in this home.
16:44And her scent.
16:45That quiet, settling warmth that an Omega leaves in a space she's lived in long enough.
16:50Had been woven into every corner of this apartment.
16:52He had never once noticed it was there.
16:55Until now, when every trace of it was gone.
16:57Vivian wandered the living room slowly.
17:00She stopped by the coffee table.
17:02Can I stay a few more days?
17:03It feels nice here.
17:05I sleep better in spaces like this.
17:06He looked at her.
17:07A thought flickered through him.
17:09One he didn't examine too closely.
17:11Elena's absence made things easier.
17:13No explanations.
17:14No careful glances.
17:16No tiptoeing around the truth.
17:18He turned and walked into the bedroom.
17:19A strange unease washed over him.
17:21The space was unnervingly bare.
17:23He understood that now.
17:25Standing in the empty closet.
17:26She hadn't left in a hurry.
17:28She hadn't left in anger.
17:30She had been methodical.
17:31Unhurried.
17:32Eight years.
17:33And she had erased every trace of herself.
17:35Like she was closing a door she didn't intend to reopen.
17:38Vivian appeared in the doorway.
17:40Holding something small.
17:43Sebastian?
17:44What's this?
17:46It's pretty.
17:47Who's it for?
17:48He recognized it instantly.
17:50A birthday gift.
17:52Our first year together.
17:53A delicate silver bracelet with a blue charm.
17:56He crossed the room.
17:57Took the box from her and opened it.
17:59The bracelet was there.
18:00Silver glinting.
18:02Blue charm catching the light.
18:04Is it your girlfriend's?
18:05He stared at the bracelet for a long quiet moment.
18:09Yes.
18:10Vivian froze.
18:11The easy smile on her face slipped.
18:13Then...
18:14Give it to me.
18:15I'll be your girlfriend.
18:16He looked up.
18:17Stared at her a beat.
18:18Then closed the box.
18:19No.
18:20She would be upset.
18:22You can choose what you want.
18:23I'll get it for you.
18:27Who is she?
18:30Is it her?
18:31The one from the gathering?
18:33The one with the bonding ceremony next week?
18:35He turned.
18:36Walked to the sofa.
18:38Sebastian.
18:38Do you know why I left and went abroad back then?
18:42Because I saw you getting close to her.
18:45I've waited for you.
18:46I've been abroad for so many years.
18:48Every time someone pursued me, I would think,
18:50what if you're still waiting for me?
18:51What if you just aren't ready yet?
18:53I saw it last night.
18:54She's into you.
18:55She's waited too.
18:57But you?
18:58You're drawn to me, aren't you?
19:00She's not here because of me, right?
19:04Let's stop pretending.
19:11Let's stop cheating each other.
19:13If she loved you, she'd stay.
19:14She'd fight for you.
19:16She's just gone back to her family to prepare for the ceremony.
19:18We agreed on this.
19:20To bond?
19:22Didn't she say the man she's bonding with is someone she only met half a week ago?
19:26He said.
19:27She would be upset.
19:29He added.
19:30Get it for you.
19:32Vivian's smile wavered, then vanished.
19:36Who is she?
19:38A pause.
19:40Gently.
19:41You can choose what you want.
19:44I'll get her.
19:44Is it her?
19:45Her voice tightened.
19:47The one from the gathering?
19:49The one with the bonding?
19:50Sebastian.
19:51Your relationship has never been public.
19:53How could she claim she's binding with a stranger she just met?
19:56Please wake up.
19:57She never truly-
19:58Vivian.
19:59Elena and I have our own way of being together.
20:02If you harbor inappropriate feelings, you can't stay here any longer.
20:05I'll book you a nearby hotel.
20:07You can reach me anytime.
20:08I overstepped time.
20:10Someone pursued me.
20:11I would think,
20:12What if you're still waiting for me?
20:14I'm sorry.
20:16Don't worry.
20:17I have no hidden motives.
20:19I just needed someone to talk to.
20:21I can't stand sleeping in hotels.
20:23My mom will be back in a week,
20:25And we're leaving the country right after.
20:27We're best friends.
20:29Won't you do me this small favor?
20:30Sir.
20:32She's not here because of me, right?
20:36Let's stop pretending.
20:38Three years, she'd slept on the left.
20:40Now the left side was empty.
20:42The bed felt endlessly wide.
20:44He lay there, thoughts wandering.
20:46Her folding clothes into the suitcase.
20:48Vivienne asking if the apartment felt lonely.
20:50Then, unbidden, memories surfaced.
20:53The years he and Vivienne were the pair everyone expected.
20:56The one everyone talked about.
20:58He'd wanted her then.
20:59No use pretending otherwise.
21:01But back then, he'd had nothing to offer.
21:04A small pack.
21:05No standing.
21:06No confidence.
21:07He'd stayed silent.
21:08Never tried.
21:09Then he met Elena.
21:10Nothing like Vivienne.
21:11No games.
21:12No unspoken tests.
21:14When he was moody and quiet, she didn't push.
21:16She'd sit nearby.
21:18Reading.
21:18Like she knew some spaces are meant to be shared.
21:21Not filled.
21:22And her scent.
21:23He'd believed that for eight years.
21:25So he'd chased her.
21:26Six months of trying.
21:27And she'd said yes.
21:28But even then, he'd hidden their relationship.
21:31To this day, he couldn't name why.
21:33He lay in the dark and waited for something to settle.
21:35It didn't.
21:36He had always assumed it would.
21:37And that's what she wanted to go to.
21:37It was only for a long time.
21:37To settle down and out, you could.
21:38To settle down and out.
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