When love turns into betrayal, survival becomes the only choice. Abyss of Betrayal: My Child for His Mistress is a gripping short drama filled with heartbreaking family secrets, emotional revenge, and unexpected twists. After enduring the ultimate betrayal, a devoted mother fights to reclaim her dignity, protect her child, and expose the lies that destroyed her life. If you love drama urbano, romantic drama, short film, short movie, and drama series packed with intense emotions, toxic relationships, and powerful female leads, this unforgettable story is for you.
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00:01Nora, the healer's ready. Hop on the table, prenatal check.
00:06I lay on the table, waiting. Then, the screen lit up. The chart on the bedside tablet was open.
00:12Miscarriage recovery package. Booked under Nora Hayes.
00:16Lucian, you clicked the wrong line. You booked the recovery package, not prenatal check.
00:22It wasn't a mistake. There's something I need to tell you.
00:26I've been keeping a girl on the side. A student. She's kind, nice, and doesn't want a title.
00:32Won't fight you for the family. But she's pregnant now. I've made her wait long enough.
00:37I can't let her pup suffer too. The pup needs a name on paper.
00:41My face went black.
00:44Lucian, what are you saying? You're planning to break our bond? Take your mistress as Luna?
00:51What are you talking about? You're my fated mate. I swore before the moon goddess you are my only Luna.
00:59Besides, your parents are dead. And you can't shift. Barely half a wolf.
01:04If we break the bond, where would you even go?
01:06I just want you to adopt Chloe's pup. I don't want you favoring your own blood later.
01:10And mistreating mine and Chloe's. And also, I don't want a pup can't shift like you.
01:16So sorry, Nora. We have to clear your pup.
01:19He passed me the consent form. Face calm.
01:21Be good. I promise. You'll always be Luna of Blackwood. No one outranks you.
01:32No. I'm not signing.
01:35I'm not doing this.
01:37Lucian, this pup is yours. This pup is eight months...
01:42The healer's hand was already on the IV line.
01:54Lucian! Lucian!
01:56The needle went into my arms. I felt my body go.
02:02Who's Blackwood? I hope you never live to regret what you did today.
02:09He didn't know. He was a barren werewolf.
02:12And in this world, I was the only one who could bear a pup for him.
02:16I woke up three days later.
02:18Alpha Blackwood.
02:20The surgery was extremely dangerous.
02:22Forcing the pup out at eight months.
02:24Using silver to take her ability to bear pups.
02:27She almost bled out.
02:28I promised Chloe.
02:29The only pup I'll ever have is hers and mine.
02:32Safest way is making sure Nora can't carry again.
02:34And Nora has never even shifted.
02:36The pup she was carrying probably couldn't have shifted either.
02:38Why let a broken bloodline live?
02:40His eyes swept the room.
02:42Met mine.
02:43He didn't flinch.
02:44You heard.
02:45I had no choice.
02:47Chloe said the law only accept the adoption if the woman couldn't bear pups.
02:51You were terminating anyway.
02:54We use silver.
02:55Won't have to worry about you carrying again.
02:57A tear slid down my cheek.
03:00Almost teasing.
03:01I didn't think the silver would make you bleed out like that.
03:04Call it lucky.
03:06Fortunately, the top healers I brought in for Chloe were already on hand.
03:10You only survived because of her.
03:16Lucian Blackhield.
03:17You're not a man.
03:19But my palm barely grazed his cheek.
03:21Didn't even leave a mark.
03:23A small figure shrieked and lunged at me.
03:26A palm cracked across my face.
03:28I fell back.
03:30I gasped.
03:31Ugly.
03:32I looked up.
03:33A girl, eyes wet.
03:34Planted in front of Lucian, screaming at me.
03:37How dare you hit him!
03:38He sat outside the ward for three days straight.
03:41If I hadn't brought him food every day, he'd have collapsed.
03:44The man I love so much.
03:46He's not your punching bog.
03:50I caught it.
03:52The flicker in Lucian's eyes.
03:54Soft.
03:55Aching for her.
03:57I'd seen that look before.
03:58When I took the wolf's fane meant for him at a council banquet.
04:02And lost our first pup.
04:03When rogues came for him, I stood between him and their fangs.
04:07Traded my mother's keepsake as a lie.
04:09I'd done so much for him.
04:10And none of it weighed as much as one of his mistress's tears.
04:13Something in my chest cracked.
04:15I pushed myself up.
04:17Watched them cling to each other.
04:19Laughed at myself.
04:21So am I supposed to thank him?
04:25Thank him for taking my ability to bear children away?
04:29Thank him for almost killing me, but sitting bedside waiting for me to wake up?
04:34Chloe's tears came in sheets.
04:36She glared at me.
04:37Fine.
04:38It's my fault.
04:39I ruined you.
04:40Let me make it up to you.
04:42Satisfied?
04:43She lost it.
04:44She shoved Lucian off, grabbed the fruit knife off my tray, and drove it at her belly.
04:48I'll cut my pup out right now.
04:50Will that make you happy?
04:52Lucian caught her.
04:53Wrapped his hand around the blade.
04:55Blood ran down.
04:55He looked up at me.
04:57Cold.
04:57Nora.
04:58Happy now?
05:02He picked Chloe up and walked out.
05:04He didn't look back.
05:06Only threw one line over his shoulder.
05:08I've been too soft on you.
05:10I made you think you can do whatever you want.
05:12Fine, it's the time you got a taste of suffering.
05:16I watched him go.
05:17Tears slid down.
05:19I smiled.
05:20The man who once swore he'd spoil me forever.
05:22Who said he'd never let me suffer one bit.
05:24Time took him away in the end.
05:27Lucian's Enforcer hauled me up, threw me out the door.
05:30From now on, everything the Alpha gave you is being pulled back.
05:33If you want to keep the room.
05:35I gave a bitter smile and walked.
05:37No need.
05:38Lucian and everything he gave me.
05:42I don't want any of it.
05:44My phone, my wallet, all confiscated.
05:47Because Lucian had bought them.
05:48I stood in the street with nothing.
05:50I tried to flag down a car.
05:52But when every kind soul stopped, Lucian's Enforcer was right there.
05:55Cross the Blackwood Alpha if you want.
05:58Let her in.
05:59Sorry.
05:59They'd shake their heads and step on the gas.
06:02I could barely stand.
06:04The Alpha says to tell you.
06:06This is what defying him looks like.
06:08Apologize to Miss Chloe.
06:09Promise to attend her through the pregnancy.
06:11Then he'll let me take you back.
06:13I ignored his words.
06:15Started walking.
06:16Blood ran down my thigh.
06:17Dripped on the asphalt.
06:19Strangers stared.
06:20But I'd already gone numb.
06:21One step at a time.
06:23Until the sky went black.
06:24I made it home.
06:29I lifted fingers stiff with cold.
06:31Punched in the code.
06:32I gritted my teeth.
06:34And tried again.
06:34Again.
06:35The system kept rejecting me.
06:37Mrs. Whitmore, the housekeeper, finally got fed up and yanked the door open.
06:42Luna.
06:43Stop.
06:44Until you apologize to the Alpha, you don't get to use anything he bought.
06:48He bought this house.
06:50No apology.
06:51No entry.
06:52If you ask me, just apologize already.
06:54So what if you're his fated mate?
06:56The moon goddess doesn't get to decide where his heart goes.
06:59Look at you.
07:01No bloodline.
07:02No looks.
07:03You can't even shift.
07:05And you can't even breed anymore.
07:07Miss Chloe gave him a pup.
07:08And he still won't release you.
07:10He's being more than generous.
07:12What are you fighting for?
07:13I won't come.
07:13I just need to take one thing with me.
07:15She scoffed.
07:19Everything inside was bought by the Alpha.
07:21What do you own?
07:22Or were you planning to steal his jewelry, luxuries, sell them off?
07:25I want my old healer record.
07:27That's all.
07:28Mrs. Whitmore went upstairs.
07:30Came back and threw a sealed envelope at my chest.
07:33I caught it.
07:34Pulled out the document inside.
07:36Lucian's name on the top.
07:38I laughed without sound.
07:40It was the bonding exam record from ten years ago.
07:42From the week we'd been claimed as mates.
07:45The diagnosis?
07:46Wolf crippled.
07:47Unable to sire.
07:50The day the results came in, I'd sat there with a thousand feelings in my chest.
07:55I didn't know how to tell him.
07:58Lucian.
07:58The proud heir of the Blackwood.
08:01How could he ever accept his wolf was crippled, even being barren?
08:05How could he survive his rivals tearing him apart for it?
08:09But the healer had pulled me aside.
08:10Don't be sad.
08:12The moon goddess blessing you too.
08:15You can't shift because has slept since you were born.
08:20But she can heal every wolf near her.
08:23So, yes.
08:24The moon goddess didn't just give Alpha Blackwood a mate.
08:28She gave him a miracle.
08:30You're the only one who can give the Alpha Blackwood an heir.
08:34I'd thought I'd bury this secret with me.
08:37Never let him know.
08:38Never let the Pax know.
08:40I never thought there'd come a day I'd hand it to the world myself.
08:44I pulled the last cash from my pocket.
08:47Walked to the print shop.
08:49Made fifteen copies.
08:51Each one I sealed in a courier pouch.
08:53Each one addressed to a different rival Alpha.
08:56Every wolf who'd ever wanted Lucian's territory.
09:00As fast as you can.
09:01Just say it's a gift from the Luna of Blackwood.
09:03They'll tip you well.
09:05Lucian.
09:06This is my last gift to you.
09:07I hope you like it.
09:11I left the manor.
09:13I went back to a small cabin.
09:16Lucian and I used to live there when we were starting out.
09:18Back then we'd had nothing.
09:20A pair of barely grown wolves living in a one-room cabin at the edge of vampire territory.
09:25The place was rough, but we were happy.
09:26When all we could afford was cans, Lucian would lie about feeding at pack runs, and portions
09:31a-drum both portions into my bowl.
09:34I'd catch him at three in the morning at the sink, drinking water glass after glass to fill his stomach.
09:42We'd done our mating ceremony in that cabin.
09:45No witnesses.
09:47No wine.
09:48A plain band moonstone ring that cost him all salary.
09:52That place meant everything to me.
09:54Even after we moved into the manor, I'd quietly bought the cabin and kept it.
10:00I used to picture us going back there when we were old.
10:04I never pictured this.
10:06Coming back to where we started.
10:08Alone.
10:09The mating already ash.
10:13I turned the handle.
10:15Pushed the door open.
10:16Two bodies tangled on the couch.
10:19The matching pajamas Lucian and I once wore, which I'd kept carefully tucked away in my closet.
10:24They were on Lucian and Chloe now.
10:26Lucian.
10:28How could you bring her here?
10:29You know what this place is to us.
10:33I didn't get to finish.
10:35Chloe was already slapping herself across the face.
10:38Luna.
10:40I just wanted to see where he grew up.
10:42I begged him to bring me.
10:43If you're angry, I'll kneel.
10:45I'll apologize.
10:47Just stop hurting him.
10:49Lucian cupped her cheek.
10:50He flicked his eyes at the Enforcer.
10:53The Enforcer pinned my arms.
10:54A hand came down on my face.
10:56Over and over.
10:57My ears rang.
10:59I didn't know how long.
11:00They finally stopped.
11:02Let go.
11:03I dropped to the floor.
11:05Lucian looked down at me.
11:06Calm.
11:07Nora.
11:09Why do you keep doing this?
11:10If you don't feel well, go rest home.
11:12Why hunt me down?
11:14I laughed.
11:15Bitter.
11:16Rest where?
11:17I still have a home?
11:19That's still my home?
11:20I looked at him.
11:22Tears mixed with blood from my nose.
11:24Dropped on the floor.
11:26Lucian.
11:27Why did you bring her here?
11:29Do whatever you want, wherever you want.
11:32Why ruin this place?
11:33The Lucian at 30 is rotten through.
11:36Why couldn't you leave the Lucian at 20 alone?
11:39He's the only piece of you I still have.
11:44Rotten?
11:45I'm rotten?
11:47Don't forget.
11:48If it weren't for me, you half-wolf, you'd still be living in a place like this.
11:55Don't forget.
11:56The money you used to buy this cabbage came out of my account.
12:00This place is mine too.
12:02I do what I want with it.
12:05He laughed.
12:07Ruin the cabin, did I?
12:08I'll do better.
12:10I'll blow the whole thing to the ground, and it still has nothing to do with you!
12:15He had me dragged out.
12:17Soon, Lucian had a witch brought in.
12:20She traced a ring of fire script around the foundation.
12:23Move.
12:24One word from him.
12:26The cabin that held the only good memory I had of us went up.
12:31Witch fire lit up the night.
12:33Lucian watched the tears running down my face.
12:36The rage drained from his eyes.
12:38He spoke cold.
12:40Nora, how many times do I have to say this before it gets through to you?
12:44I gave you the Luna title.
12:46The Manor.
12:48Custom dresses no your Omega could afford in a lifetime.
12:51Wasn't that enough?
12:53You can't shift.
12:54You're not young.
12:56Do you really think I still love this faded version of you?
12:58Even if the Moon Goddess curses me for it.
13:03I can't bear you anymore.
13:08I kept your title.
13:10I gave you a comfortable life.
13:11All I ask is that you turn a blind eye.
13:13Let Chloe stay.
13:14Let her pup live.
13:16Understand?
13:16I won't.
13:17One word at a time.
13:18Lucian.
13:19You've erased everything we had.
13:21Release me from the bond.
13:24His eyes flashed.
13:26Annoyed.
13:26He looked at me.
13:28Flat.
13:28Release you?
13:29Not happening.
13:30Even if I don't love you anymore.
13:31You're still the most important person in my life.
13:34I'm not releasing you.
13:36Nora.
13:36I never wronged you.
13:38If I owe anyone, it's Chloe.
13:39I couldn't give her a title.
13:41I made her wait the best years of her life with no mark beside mine.
13:44I tried to do, do this the dignified way.
13:49You wouldn't take it.
13:51You had to drag it down to this.
13:53He turned, dropped to one knee, pulled a black box from his pocket,
13:58opened it on a diamond the size of a small egg.
14:05Chloe, I'm sorry I found you late.
14:07I can't give you a title, but I can give you the biggest mating ceremony every alpha has ever seen.
14:12Let every wolf in every territory know you're the one I love.
14:16Chloe covered her mouth, eyes wet.
14:20She turned her face away.
14:23I can't accept.
14:24I love you.
14:25I'd lower myself, be your mistress without a mark.
14:28But I won't stand in front of every pack and be called the one with no bond.
14:34Unless, unless the Luna officiates in front of every alpha here.
14:39Let her admit, in front of all of them, she lied.
14:44She's the unmarked mistress.
14:46And I'm your fated mate.
14:50I met the cold spite in her eyes.
14:53Lucian saw I didn't speak.
14:54His voice went low.
14:57Nora, your parents' bodies are still buried on land I own.
15:00You don't want them to end up like this cabin, do you?
15:04A chunk got charved out of my chest.
15:06Every breath came up tasting of blood.
15:08I nodded slow.
15:10Fine.
15:10I'll do it.
15:12Chloe broke into a smile, threw herself into Lucian's arms.
15:15He took Chloe to pick out gowns, to book the manor's great hall.
15:19At the doorway, he paused.
15:21He turned back to me.
15:22The first time in a long time, he sounded almost gentle.
15:26Nora, it's just a ceremony.
15:29It doesn't move you out of the Luna seat.
15:31Okay.
15:31He stared at me for a long beat, finally smiled.
15:36You don't need to attend Chloe through this stretch.
15:38Rest at the manor.
15:39After the pup comes, the three of us will take a trip.
15:42Call it making it up to you.
15:47I said okay.
15:49Again.
15:50He left, satisfied.
15:53The day of the ceremony, Lucian thought I would stir up trouble.
15:57He had me brought to the bridal suite early, and locked in with two enforcers.
16:02My gown is too heavy.
16:03I couldn't lean down to put on my own shoes.
16:06My Luna.
16:07Help me.
16:08Lucian watched me, something unreadable on his face.
16:11He almost said something.
16:14Chloe nudged him.
16:15Babe.
16:16I'm thirsty.
16:17Go grab me an orange juice.
16:19Lucian laughed.
16:20Ruffled her hair.
16:21Walked out.
16:23The second the door clicked, Chloe's foot lashed up, caught me square in the chest.
16:29She looked down at me, cold.
16:31Nora.
16:33You don't actually think I'm just some little gold digger he keeps?
16:37Do you?
16:40You probably don't know.
16:42Lucian and I have been together almost ten years, too.
16:49I stared up at her.
16:51The shock on my face.
16:53She smiled.
16:55Wicked.
16:56Lucian said I was too young.
16:58He didn't want me to suffer with him.
17:02So he'd only date me.
17:04He married you.
17:06Just because you are fated mates.
17:10He felt so bad about owing me.
17:13The first real money he made, he told you the rogues took it.
17:17He bought me a designer bag with it.
17:20Every time I cried, he'd send those rogues to your house to fake a debt collection.
17:24Then he'd take the money and buy me bags.
17:271.8 million total.
17:29Oh, and one cheap moonstone band.
17:32I lost that one.
17:35I shook.
17:36I couldn't stop.
17:391.8 million.
17:41The money I'd bled for those years.
17:43Working myself sick to pay off his debts.
17:50When Lucian heard, he'd held me and shook.
17:53He said he was sorry.
17:54He said it was his fault.
17:56I'd patted his back, laughing.
17:58Said it wasn't his fault.
18:01It was all fake.
18:05He'd been lying the whole time.
18:10Chloe kept going.
18:12She was enjoying it.
18:14Later, when you got pregnant, I got jealous.
18:17Wouldn't let him touch me.
18:19And he don't want a pup can't shift like you.
18:26So he set the whole thing up with the council, drugged you with wolfbane wine, made sure you lost the
18:32pup.
18:33You don't know what he was doing while you were on the surgical table bleeding out?
18:41He was on the phone with me, telling me not to be mad at him anymore.
18:44The words landed like a hammer.
18:46My vision blacked out.
18:48Chloe's face twisted suddenly.
18:50Pure vellum.
18:51And he still won't break the bond!
18:53He still won't take me as Luna!
18:56You think you're so special?
18:58You're just leaning on Lucian's soft heart.
19:01Leaning on the years you suffered with him.
19:03You're just relying on being his fated mate.
19:07He's terrified of Luna's curse, so he dares not break the bond.
19:11She laughed.
19:12What do you think happens?
19:14If Lucian finds out you went after my pup, will he still care about you?
19:18My skin crawled.
19:19I turned and bolted for the door.
19:22Behind me, she smashed a champagne bottle into her own stomach.
19:25She screamed.
19:26Lucian, help me!
19:29The door blew open.
19:31Lucian grabbed my wrist and slammed me to the floor.
19:34His eyes went red.
19:35He saw Chloe on the ground, blood spreading from under her gown.
19:40It wasn't me.
19:41The words got cut off in my throat.
19:43His hand was around it.
19:44He roared at me, eyes bloodshot.
19:46Nora!
19:47You can't even spare a pup!
19:49You disgust me!
19:50You took Chloe's pup from her.
19:52Don't blame me for what I do to your parents' bodies!
19:55Through my terror, my tears, he gave the order.
19:59Dig up Nora's parents.
20:01Grind the bones.
20:02Throw them in the sewer.
20:03No!
20:04I tore at his hand.
20:06Lucian, you're insane!
20:07Check the cameras in this room!
20:09It wasn't me!
20:13Chloe staggered up, stumbled toward the window.
20:16The pup is gone.
20:19What's the point of living?
20:20I'll just die.
20:23Luna, frame me however you want!
20:26Lucian let go of me, caught her.
20:29He looked back at me, one word at a time.
20:32Nora, you've used up the last of what I had left for you.
20:35Hurt my mate and my pup.
20:37I won't let you go.
20:38He spoke flat.
20:39Take her to the manor's dungeons.
20:41Tell the guards.
20:42Treat her well.
20:44I don't want her to have one good day down there.
20:54Lucian blew through every red light, crashed into the pack hospital.
20:58He carried Chloe straight into the emergency room.
21:01Save my mate!
21:03Save my pup!
21:05Save the pup and I'll sit here in hospital for ten years!
21:09The on-call healer foes stared at Lucio.
21:12Alpha Blackwill?
21:13He looked at Lucio, looked at Chloe, pale on the gurney, confused.
21:18Your pup?
21:19Alpha Blackwill?
21:20Your wolf is crumpled.
21:21You can't sire.
21:22Where would a pup come from?
21:24He whipped his head toward the healer.
21:27Voice low.
21:28Murder in it.
21:30What did you just say?
21:33Crippled?
21:36The healer flinched, hurried to explain.
21:40Alpha Blackwood, I'm not making this up.
21:43Your bonding exam ten years ago.
21:45The result was clear.
21:47Your Luna Nora never told you?
21:48You can't sire.
21:50It's not possible.
21:57Nora?
21:59How much did she pay you to put on this show?
22:02The healer paled.
22:04Alpha Blackwood, to split me and Chloe?
22:07Or to convince me Chloe's pup isn't mine?
22:10He laughed once.
22:11You go back and tell Nora.
22:13I'm not buying it.
22:14Her tricks are pathetic.
22:16They're an insult.
22:18If I can't sire, what was she carrying then?
22:23Some rogues' litter?
22:25The healer's face changed.
22:28Alpha Blackwood.
22:29But-
22:30Enough!
22:32Right now I need one thing from you.
22:34Save the pup.
22:36If anything happens to that pup,
22:38you and this entire hospital are done.
22:43Yes, Alpha?
22:45Yes, Alpha.
22:45Lucian's phone rang.
22:47He glanced down.
22:49His beta.
22:51He picked up.
22:53What?
22:55The beta sounded frantic.
22:59Alpha.
23:00You need to get back to the ceremony.
23:02Something's wrong.
23:03What?
23:05Every rival Alpha you've ever fought,
23:07they're all here.
23:10They say they have a wedding gift for you.
23:14Ignore them.
23:16They're failed dogs.
23:17If they want to make a scene,
23:18have the guards drag them out.
23:20I'm only thinking about Chloe and the pup right now.
23:23Until they're safe,
23:24nothing else matters.
23:26Alpha.
23:26But-
23:27Do what I told you.
23:28What about the Luna?
23:29Has she apologized?
23:31Begged?
23:31If she's ready to come around,
23:33take her to the hospital.
23:34If she promises to attend Chloe personally,
23:36I won't.
23:37I-
23:37I don't know, Alpha.
23:39If she wants to be stubborn,
23:40let her sit in the dungeons and think about-
23:42I told you I don't want this pup!
23:44Do you understand what I said?
23:46Take the pup out!
23:48Now!
23:48I'll give you a million dollars to make it disappear.
23:51Lucian doesn't have to know.
23:52We'll say Nora hurt me.
23:55Say the pup couldn't be saved.
23:57Done.
24:05What did you just say?
24:08Take the pup out.
24:10It can be saved.
24:11Why don't you want it?
24:15Chloe's eyes filled.
24:16She looked like she'd been caught in a trap.
24:20Lucian, let me explain.
24:22Tears down her cheeks, fast.
24:25If the Luna doesn't want our pup born,
24:27then I'll make her happy.
24:29What happens later?
24:32If he's born,
24:33if I give him to her to raise-
24:35She'll kill him.
24:36She'll find a way.
24:37Better now.
24:39Before he has feelings.
24:41Lucian staggered.
24:43A second later,
24:44he pulled her against him.
24:47Chloe.
24:48Chloe.
24:49Don't say that.
24:51Chloe trembled in his arms,
24:52sobbing.
24:55Lucian held her tighter,
24:57but something flickered in his eyes.
25:00A flicker he tried to bury.
25:03What you said before
25:06about blaming Nora,
25:07what was that?
25:09Are you defending her?
25:11Look at me.
25:13And you're still defending her?
25:15I just hate her.
25:16She hurt my pup.
25:17Can't I even vent?
25:19And she really did this to me.
25:22She cried harder.
25:23Couldn't get the words out.
25:24I'd already decided.
25:28Once the pup was gone,
25:29I was going to leave.
25:31Buy a flight ticket.
25:33Disappear from your life.
25:38I don't want to be in the way anymore.
25:40What did you say?
25:44Leave me?
25:46I won't allow it.
25:49Chloe.
25:50Listen to me.
25:52You and the pup.
25:54I'm not letting either of you go.
25:56Whoever hurt you,
25:57they'll pay.
25:59Chloe stopped crying slowly.
26:02Then you'll punish her for me?
26:04Yes.
26:06She moved against you and the pup.
26:09She'll bear the consequences.
26:13Then break the bond, please.
26:17I don't want her raising my pup.
26:19I don't trust her.
26:20Lucian's body stills.
26:23He didn't speak.
26:28You don't want her raising the pup.
26:32Then the pup won't be a blood mate's pup.
26:36You said I was the one you loved most.
26:39You said you didn't love her anymore.
26:42Just family loyalty.
26:43Lucian closed his eyes.
26:45A long time passed.
26:47Then he spoke.
26:50Yes.
26:50But the thought of breaking the bond.
26:54Cutting her out of my life entirely.
26:57It must be the bond.
26:58Because she's my fated mate.
27:01Nothing more.
27:03Don't worry.
27:04I'll send her overseas.
27:06To a neutral pack.
27:09She'll never come near you or the pup again.
27:12She won't be able to hurt you.
27:14Chloe smiled.
27:16Okay.
27:18The healer let out a breath.
27:20He finished the exam.
27:22The pup's stable.
27:23We'll release her with some medication.
27:30Lucian.
27:33The ceremony.
27:35The one you set up for me.
27:37We still have an hour.
27:39We can make it.
27:42Lucian looked at her.
27:44It's failed.
27:46Okay.
27:50Anything you want.
27:53The great hall of the manor.
27:55Lights bright.
27:56Music low.
27:58Chloe stepped onto the days in a fresh gown.
28:00Smiling.
28:01Lucian stood beside her.
28:03Calm again.
28:04The picture of an alpha.
28:05The officiant raised the mic.
28:08About to speak.
28:09Hold on.
28:13Alpha Blackwood.
28:16On such a great occasion.
28:18How could we not bring a gift?
28:24And just for a second.
28:25Something cold dropped in his chest.
28:27A feeling he couldn't name.
28:30Lucian pushed the unease down.
28:33He spoke flat.
28:35Whatever you brought.
28:37Save it for after the ceremony.
28:39But Chloe had already recognized them.
28:41The most powerful alphas in the region.
28:44Her eyes lit.
28:45Heart racing.
28:46She tilted her head.
28:48Sweet.
28:49Oh?
28:49Thank you, alphas.
28:52What kind of gift?
28:53Why not show me now?
28:54Lucian's brows knit.
28:56Hard.
28:58For years he'd shielded Chloe from this side of the world.
29:02The fights.
29:04The blood.
29:05The plots.
29:07He'd kept her clean of all of it.
29:09She didn't know how they'd circled him.
29:11Cornered him.
29:13Tried to break him.
29:14She didn't know how he'd clawed his way out.
29:17So now.
29:18With them in front of her.
29:20She was smiling at his enemies.
29:22Thanking them.
29:23To his face.
29:24And in his head.
29:26Unbidden.
29:28Another face.
29:31I'd have smelled the danger the second they walked in.
29:33I'd have removed them quietly.
29:35Cleanly.
29:36Before they ever spoke.
29:37I'd never let this happen.
29:40The thought struck him cold.
29:41He stopped it dead.
29:43Why was he comparing Chloe to Mora?
29:45His face hardened.
29:46Chloe was sheltered.
29:48He'd made her that way.
29:49He had no right to lose the rules of the gutter against her.
29:51If Chloe wants to see.
29:52Show her.
29:57Calm.
29:58Like the rival alphas weren't there at all.
30:01Changed looks.
30:02The same smile on every face.
30:04One of them raised a hand.
30:08Two soft claps.
30:10The lights in the hall dropped.
30:17The hall erupted.
30:21So that's all.
30:23A video.
30:24A video of him and Chloe.
30:26He didn't care.
30:28Still.
30:30He turned.
30:31Looked.
30:32One glance.
30:34His face changed.
30:36On the screen.
30:40Chloe.
30:41Half dressed.
30:46Pinned under a man.
30:50A man who wasn't him.
30:52His pupils blew wide.
30:55He knew that face.
30:59Chloe's junior from the Human University.
31:01A pack initiated she'd mentored.
31:04Chloe's face went bone white.
31:08She couldn't even scream for someone to cut the feed.
31:12The audio came through.
31:14Clean.
31:15Loud.
31:17The boy laughing.
31:19What if you get pregnant?
31:21Chloe's voice.
31:22Bored.
31:23Good.
31:24Then I can finally push that Luna bitch off her seat.
31:28Her voice sharpened.
31:30I've been trying for years.
31:33Couldn't get pregnant.
31:35Couldn't force Lucian to break the bond.
31:40This works.
31:42I'll just say it's his.
31:44Damn.
31:45So my pup gets raised by an alpha.
31:53The hall exploded.
31:57Lucian's face was something I'd never seen.
32:01Chloe lost it.
32:02She clawed at his arm.
32:04It's not real.
32:05It's fake.
32:06AI!
32:07Someone framed me!
32:10Alpha Blackwood.
32:12Funny coincidence.
32:14We have one more gift.
32:16A blood test.
32:18Of the pup in Miss Chloe's belly.
32:21Oh.
32:22And we brought the father too.
32:29A snowfall of white envelopes burst over the hall.
32:33Papers everywhere.
32:34A man was dragged in.
32:37Face white.
32:39Pointing at Chloe.
32:40Hands shaking.
32:42She came after me.
32:44It's not on me.
32:45Lucian bent down.
32:47Picked one up.
32:48His fingers shook.
32:49His eyes raked the report.
32:52Color drained from his face.
32:54No.
32:57Fake.
32:58It's fake.
32:59He looked up.
33:00Voice almost out of control.
33:02If my wolf were crippled, how could Nora have been pregnant?
33:08She loved me.
33:09She'd never.
33:12She'd never have.
33:14Alpha Blackwood.
33:15We anticipated that question.
33:20The healer.
33:21Who watched everything ten years ago.
33:24She sighed.
33:26Pulled a yellowed file from a leather satchel.
33:30This is the bonding exam record from ten years ago.
33:34Alpha Blackwood.
33:36Your wolf was born crippled.
33:38So you cannot sigh ups.
33:40This was confirmed the week you were claimed as mates.
33:42A record of this.
33:44The three on earth.
33:47The one inaudible.
33:49Bye.
33:51How many.
33:51What have you alarmed from?
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