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After Reborn, I Rejected the Alpha
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00:01in my past life I chose the strongest alpha he betrayed me and got with my sister
00:14just so she could take my place as Luna this time I let her have my alpha mate
00:20let's see how perfect their love really is Luna are you really choosing this omega the alpha is
00:32meant to be your mate no one knew this dying was actually the sealed lichen king yes I choose
00:41the omega as my mate as for that alpha he's yours every year our pack holds a mating ceremony for
00:48wolves who have come of age
00:53alpha kale the strongest in the pack had long been seen as my destined mate but when I chose him
00:59he didn't take a single step toward me at the same time my sister Lily was assigned a dying omega
01:06he couldn't even take human form to everyone's surprise my alpha mate went to comfort Lily
01:12Lily your she-wolf is too weak even if alpha kale wants you now you'll never be able to
01:18bond with him she didn't react pretending to be scared by my gaze I know I can't compete with
01:24you sister I just I've never seen an alpha like kale before I took the dying omega from her arms
01:30I choose the omega as my mate if alpha kale refuses to bond with me then I'll let him choose
01:37Lily
01:38someone protested you're the future Luna that omega is worthless but I knew alpha kale was never a good name
01:46in my past life to make alpha kale bond with me I gave him everything rare herbs blood tonics ancient
01:55wolf relics the pack's resources were never enough for him I hunted alone just to keep feeding his
02:01strength every time I returned covered in blood he barely looked at me he only spoke
02:07to me when he needed something like I existed to serve him a year later he became the most powerful
02:14alpha in the north wood I kept telling myself he was just proud until I saw him with my sister
02:20he
02:20tucked her hair behind her ear with a softness I had never received
02:26something inside me shattered another she-wolf stopped beside me inside you really shouldn't leave
02:33your alpha mate with Lily every time you go hunting he's practically hers already I froze I never asked
02:39her to stay with him but she always comes to him when you're gone that's what she tells everyone
02:43I was out there risking my life for him and Lily was stealing him from me behind my back
02:50doesn't she already have her own mate you mean that dying omega he died in the second month
02:58for a year I never forced a bond with alpha kale I realized it too late Lily's omega mate died
03:04so she
03:04could bond with alpha kale in the next mating ceremony the alpha I raised for a year I started
03:10targeting Lily I hated her for taking him and alpha kale was angry so he lured me into the forbidden
03:16forest beyond the pack borders roves poured in from every direction and at the deepest part of those
03:22woods there was a rogue queen she had fallen into complete madness not even my entire pack
03:29could survive that alpha kale could have saved me but when I turned back begging for help I only saw
03:35kale shift into his wolf form carrying Lily on his back as he vanished into the night this time I
03:43want to
03:43see how can he complete his alpha awakening without me feeding him resources the elder couldn't
03:49understand why powerful alpha kale had chosen Lily her wolf had barely awakened but no one dared force
03:55alpha kale to leave her side soon the elders began preparing the mating ritual the ritual energy stirred the
04:02omega wolf his tail wrapped tightly around my arm as if afraid I would abandon him Lily looked smug after
04:08gaining alpha kale she glanced at my omega and smiled looks like you two were meant for each other
04:14sister the moment she said it everyone's expressions darkened if our Luna hadn't stepped aside alpha kale
04:22would never have chosen you you should be kneeling in gratitude right now I stayed back for years I had
04:28always protected the pack like family they believed alpha kale should have been mine how could they accept that
04:35Lily had stolen him how the kale grew restless seeing Lily upset bonded wolves share strength with
04:45their mates and Lily was weak kale had nothing to rely on as for the omega wolf in my arms
04:51once he
04:52realized I wasn't abandoning him he finally passed out from exhaustion I lowered him into the spring and
04:58infused a lunar glow from my palm aren't you worried I might kill you and replace you with a stronger
05:05wolf he splashed water into my face with his tail I flicked his forehead hey you're my mate I won't
05:11replace
05:11you the next morning something felt wrong I turned stiffly and found a man sleeping beside me he had
05:22entered my room without me noticing which meant his strength was far above mine he pushed himself uprights
05:28slowly messy silver hair fell over sharp brows a pair of blue eyes watched me lazily the omega wolf he
05:37grinned sharp canine teeth flashing then flicked my forehead lightly rude I have a name Ronan Ronan had
05:46been badly injured when the elders found him he suppressed his real rank and shifted into a weakened omega form
05:53that was how he survived I stared at him silently a wolf capable of changing his rank at will which
06:00meant Ronan's real strength was far beyond ordinary alphas and the enemies chasing him were even more powerful
06:08I covered my face oh great so your enemies are going to kill me too what kind of cursed life
06:16was this I had barely escaped Kale's disaster now another dangerous wolf appeared Ronan suddenly leaned
06:23closer our bond is complete now you're my Luna Ronan turned out to be absurdly powerful my wolf carried
06:34water affinity and his power matched mine perfectly taught me how to absorb moon energy through water
06:40the results were terrifyingly effective most days I trained inside the spring behind my cabin and Ronan
06:46stayed nearby watching me usually stretched lazily across the tree above the water the wind scattered
06:51pink flower petals across the surface I looked up at him through the drifting blossoms eyes closed silver
06:57hair moving with the wind his shirt hung loosely open at the collar way too attractive then someone ruined the
07:03moment Lily peeked nervously outside the courtyard Aurora I sighed and climbed out of the spring before
07:08I could grab my coat Ronan jumped down from the tree and wrapped it around my shoulders himself
07:12Lily froze the moment she saw him what do you want but instead of answering me she stared directly at
07:17Ronan who is he I smiled sweetly and grabbed Ronan's hand you know Ronan already he's the dying Omega wolf
07:25from the mating ceremony
07:26the one you said matched me perfectly a flicker of regret crossed Lily's face I almost laughed what are you
07:32here for at this hour
07:35shouldn't everyone be training she hesitated awkwardly for a long time only when I started forcing her out did she
07:43finally speak after
07:44hearing her request I laughed coldly you want me to feed kale my resources Ronan's fingers tightened around mine he
07:53looked deeply annoyed I smiled at him reassuringly before turning back to Lily figure it out yourself I don't owe
08:01you anything
08:01Lily immediately became emotional you do owe me half a year ago you took Ronan away and dumped kale onto
08:10me you can't act like this has nothing to do with you what shameless logic is a lot of
08:14Still, it explained a lot. Half a year had passed, and Lily had never once left pack territory
08:21searching for resources. Powerful alphas consumed terrifying amounts of resources.
08:26She gave everything to Kale. Her own wolf stopped growing completely. The wolves who entered training
08:32beside her had already surpassed her. Meanwhile, her wolf remained weak. But what did that have
08:38to do with me? She kept talking endlessly. If Kale never completes his alpha awakening,
08:44it will hurt the entire pack. You should help him for the sake of our pack. I lost patience
08:49completely. With one motion, I forced her outside the courtyard. Then I grabbed Ronan's hand and
08:55walked back inside. If you can't afford him, break the bond. Other she-wolves would gladly take Kale
09:01from you. But of course, she would never agree to that. My little sister had always been ambitious.
09:07Months passed. I wolf finally broke into the next rank. The elders began treating me like the future
09:13Luna Queen. At the same time, they had spent enormous resources securing an alliance with
09:18Southpac. I was assigned to send the resources. By the time I returned to my pack, I saw Ronan
09:24leaning silently against a tree. The moment I approached, he grabbed the back of my neck
09:30and forced me to look at him. Do I not treat you well? Why are you trying to give me
09:35away?
09:36I blinked in confusion. What are you talking about? That woman came looking for me again. She said you
09:41wanted her to stay with me while you were away. Do you regret bonding with me now that you're stronger?
09:47The heart sank instantly. Before I could explain, Ronan suddenly lowered his head
09:52against my neck. His breath brushed lightly across my skin. Then I felt his tongue graze the side of
09:59my throat. My entire body shivered. You smell like another alpha. So you already found my
10:06replacement? Then he straightened slowly, towering over me, eyes glowing faintly blue in the dark.
10:14Doesn't matter. I'll rip his throat out. You only need one wolf. I smacked him across the head
10:21instantly. He looked genuinely offended. You hit me for him? I grabbed his arm and dragged him toward
10:27the lower training grounds. That alpha belongs to the alliance pack. If you start a fight with him,
10:32the elders will kill both of us. Ronan finally stopped acting insane and obediently followed
10:37beside me. Most wolves were still training outside the territory, so the grounds were unusually quiet.
10:43A few younger wolves greeted me nervously. Then one of them casually mentioned something.
10:48Lily and Kale went toward the Forbidden Woods earlier. My expression darkened immediately.
10:53Why would Kale go there again? We followed their scent deeper into the forest.
10:59And soon, we heard shouting. Ronan already completed his awakening. You can't blame everything on me!
11:06I already gave you all my resources! I can barely strengthen my own wolf anymore! You want me to
11:12leave the territory and hunt alone? I'm not Aurora! I almost laughed. Kale truly loved her. In my previous
11:20life, he barely spoke a word to me for an entire year. Now he stood there listening to Lily scream
11:25at
11:25him without leaving. What a difference love made. But I wasn't here to reminisce. I stepped out slowly.
11:31Lily, I've been looking for you. Kale instantly moved in front of her protectively. His gray eyes
11:37locked onto Ronan beside me. Lily's face went pale the moment she saw us together. Still, she forced
11:43herself to stay calm. What do you want, Aurora? I patted Ronan lightly. He smirked lazily before dropping
11:50onto a fallen tree beside me. Then he pulled me directly onto his lap. Pure provocation. Lily stared
11:56at him instinctively, completely ignoring Kale beside her. I smiled coldly. I'm just curious. Why are you
12:03approaching my wolf behind my back? Kale's expression darkened instantly. Lily panicked.
12:09No, you misunderstood. Ronan rested his chin lazily against my shoulder. She's lying. She said I was
12:16supposed to belong to her. I tilted my head slightly. And what did you do? Ronan grinned,
12:22blue eyes gleaming with amusement. She walked into my territory without permission, so I threw her out.
12:28She's weak. I barely had to touch her. I reached up and patted his face approvingly, then stood slowly.
12:34If I remember correctly, you never wanted Ronan. He was dying when we found him. If he'd ended up
12:40with you, he probably wouldn't have survived. That's not true! I would have treated him well!
12:45Beside her, Kale's expression became terrifying instantly. Only then did Lily realize what she
12:50had implied. You're trying to turn Kale against me! I stepped closer, calmly. If you keep interfering
12:56with bonded wolves, we'll settle this before the elders next time. Inside our pack, trying to steal
13:01another wolf's bonded partner, was a serious crime. In severe cases, the bond would be forcibly broken,
13:07and the wolf responsible would be exiled permanently.
13:12Lily couldn't afford that risk, especially now, because Kale looked furious enough to tear the forest
13:18apart. On the way back, my mood improved considerably. The resentment buried in my chest from my previous
13:24life finally eased a little, but Ronan looked strangely irritated the entire walk home. Normally, he would
13:30shift into his wolf form and carry me through the mountains just to show off. This time, he refused.
13:35The moment we entered the courtyard, he suddenly grabbed my wrist. You know Kale too well. I didn't
13:41bother hiding it anymore. There was history between us, and it ended badly. Do you want to hear it?
13:47Ronan immediately looked away, then shifted halfway. I don't care, I'm stronger than him anyway. You're never
13:53bonding with another wolf. I laughed softly and touched his face. Relax, there won't be anyone
13:58else. He gave me complete loyalty, so I would return the same. That was only fair.
14:05Kale was practically bottomless. No matter how much power he consumed, it was never enough.
14:13Which meant one terrifying thing. If Kale ever turned against our pack, the pack would never survive it.
14:25I had considered killing him before. More than once. But every time I tried explaining my previous
14:33life to the elders, or even to Ronan, it was like something silenced the words before they left my
14:40mouth. No one could hear it. As if Moon Goddess refused to let me speak. And without proof, killing Kale
14:50would only make me look insane. Especially when Moon Fang still viewed him as their future hope.
14:59So for now, I could only watch him carefully. Contain him. Prepare for the worst. Because in my previous
15:09life, Kale, help me. I never survived this year. After reaching the new rank, I originally planned to
15:24rest for a while. Ronan refused immediately.
15:30Aurora, you're progressing too slow. Fenshing strength is exhausting.
15:35I nearly exploded. The elders literally called me the most talented wolf of my generation.
15:42And that was how the most talented wolf got dragged across half the continent completing missions.
15:50Unlike my previous life, every rare resource went directly into me instead of Kale. Years passed quickly.
15:59Ten years disappeared in the blink of an eye. My strength rose steadily again.
16:05By then, I had become one of my pack's leaders. Even the elders started relying on me more and more.
16:11One night, an elder watched the younger wolves training below the cliffs, and... quietly.
16:19We thought Kale would make Moon Fang stronger. But even after all these years, he still hasn't completed his alpha
16:26awakening.
16:27I answered calmly before she finished speaking. He needs far more resources than our pack can provide.
16:32I had already realized that long ago. Our pack was never one of the wealthiest packs. Most ambitious wolves would
16:40rather join richer territories.
16:42Since I was too busy to pay attention to Ronan lately, he started entertaining himself instead. Which usually meant trouble.
16:49One evening, the moment I returned to my cabin, Ronan thrown me over his shoulder.
16:53What are you doing now?
16:55I found something interesting.
16:59The interesting thing turned out to be Lily and Kale arguing in the woods.
17:05You can't blame everything on me! You were the one who insisted this pack would make you stronger!
17:09If it weren't for you, I would have joined the Northern Healer Packs years ago.
17:13Now nobody will take me because they all think I belong to this pack.
17:16You think I knew this pack was this poor?
17:18They barely give us enough resources every month.
17:21Kale, you were supposed to bond with Aurora.
17:24You pushed her away yourself!
17:26Help! She's the Alpha King's chosen heiress!
17:29She could have given you everything you needed.
17:32If you'd stayed with her, you would have completed your awakening years ago!
17:35My fists clenched instantly, so that was the truth.
17:39I had always wondered why Kale chose Lily so stubbornly.
17:42Now I understood. They had known each other from the beginning.
17:45In my previous life, even if I hadn't supported Kale, they would have found another fool eventually.
17:51Something terrifying clicked into place inside my mind.
17:54Anyone bonded to Kale would eventually die.
17:57Because there were only two ways to break a bond.
17:59Either the wolf willingly severed it, or their bonded partner died.
18:03But in my previous life, Kale and I had never officially bonded.
18:07So why did he still want me dead?
18:09Then the answer hit me so hard, my blood ran cold.
18:12Once Kale completed his Alpha Awakening, our pack would lose all value to them.
18:16And what better way to earn sympathy from stronger packs than surviving the destruction of their own territory?
18:22A powerful, awakened Alpha.
18:24A tragic survivor She-Wolf.
18:26No pack would reject them after that.
18:27Just innocent victims looking for refuge.
18:30What a disgusting plan.
18:31Beside me, Ronan clearly had no idea what I was thinking.
18:35He had shifted into wolf form and was lounging happily across a tree branch overhead,
18:40completely entertained by the drama.
18:41Honestly, maybe I should start taking him on more missions again.
18:45He was getting bored enough to enjoy gossip.
18:48But I was grateful he brought me here tonight.
18:50Because for years, I blamed myself for Moonfang's destruction.
18:54I thought my jealousy caused everything.
18:57I thought if I hadn't targeted Lily, Kale never would have turned against me.
19:01But now I understood.
19:02The destruction of Moonfang had been planned from the beginning.
19:06This time, they'll pay for it.
19:08I still hadn't decided how to deal with them when another problem appeared.
19:11One night, Kale showed up outside my cabin.
19:14His gray eyes stayed fixed on Ronan,
19:17who was currently relaxing half-submerged in the spring behind me.
19:24You're still this weak after all these years?
19:28My mate spoils me too much to make me train alone.
19:35What's your excuse?
19:42Where do you even learn this nonsense?
19:44Ronan climbed out of the water and immediately wrapped himself around me from behind, soaking wet.
19:51I just want that mutt to understand something.
19:53There's no place for him between us.
19:56And what exactly are we?
20:01That depends on what you want us to be.
20:03Suddenly, a movement sounded behind us.
20:05I instinctively turned.
20:06He already left.
20:08So stop worrying about him.
20:12I need to know why he came here.
20:14Kale doesn't do anything without a reason.
20:16He regrets choosing Lily.
20:18That's obviously why.
20:19But when I finally looked toward the gate, Kale was already gone.
20:23Suddenly, a terrifying thought crossed my mind.
20:26This life, I had completely avoided getting involved with him.
20:30If Kale truly regretted Lily, there were countless stronger wolves in Moonfang he could approach instead.
20:36The elders would gladly support him.
20:39So why come to me?
20:40Unless Kale remembered everything too.
20:43The realization hit me instantly.
20:46Without even explaining to Ronan, I ran straight toward the Forbidden Woods.
20:50No one was there.
20:51For one brief moment, I relaxed.
20:54Then I turned around, and my heart nearly stopped.
20:57Not far from the boundary, a strand of gray fur was caught against the rocks.
21:02Kale had definitely been here, which meant he remembered the previous life too.
21:07And if that was true, then everything was about to become far more dangerous.
21:13Lately, whispers had started spreading through the pack about Kale.
21:17Unfortunately, my name kept getting dragged into them too.
21:20Anyone with eyes could see what was happening.
21:23Kale and Lily had fallen apart.
21:25An alpha-like Kale had always attracted attention.
21:28At first, Lily followed him everywhere like she had won Luna Goddess Blessing.
21:33But now, Kale refused to stay near her, publicly walked away from her more than once during training.
21:39Their bond was cracking right in front of everyone.
21:41And somehow, it became my problem.
21:44Because while Kale rejected Lily, he wouldn't stop hovering around me.
21:49Every time I appeared, his gaze locked onto me immediately.
21:53Every patrol, every gathering, every training session.
21:57Once, he crossed the entire field just to pull me away from a collapsing sparring post before it hit me.
22:03Lily looked at me afterward like she wanted to rip my throat out.
22:06The elder found the entire thing hilarious.
22:09Kale really looks like one of those tragic alpha males from romance novels.
22:14He ignores you at first, then realizes too late that you were the one he wanted all along.
22:21The moment she said that, Ronan lifted his head.
22:24The room temperature seemed to drop instantly.
22:26If I hadn't grabbed his wrist fast enough, the elder's wolf probably would have started a fight.
22:31She burst into laughter instead.
22:35Oh, relax. Your mate's terrifying.
22:37The elder leaned back in her chair.
22:39Honestly, Lily can't handle Kale anyway.
22:42Maybe we should just dissolve their bond and let him choose you instead.
22:46Across the room, the elder's beta nearly choked on his drink.
22:49Absolutely not.
22:50I immediately said, Ronan's arm slid around my waist possessively.
22:54I already have a mate. That's enough for me.
22:56The elder sighed dramatically.
22:58What a waste.
22:59Then her expression finally turned serious.
23:02But Kale's behavior is becoming a problem.
23:05An alpha who rejects his own bond destabilizes the entire pack.
23:09She tapped her fingers against the table.
23:11And Lily hasn't advanced for almost ten years.
23:13The council is considering sending them beyond the Northern Territory for field demissions.
23:17I understood what she really meant.
23:19They were protecting me.
23:20Because if rumors spread that I was trying to steal another she-wolf's alpha,
23:24the entire pack would turn vicious.
23:26At least this way, Kale and Lily would leave.
23:29The council had already started giving up on Kale.
23:31Not because he was weak, but because Ronan was stronger.
23:35During sparring, the two of us together could already force the elders.
23:39Inside the council hall, Lily broke down the moment she heard the decision.
23:43Unlike most rogues, the pack provided safety, shelter, food, protection.
23:47Lily had once survived alone outside the borders.
23:51She knew exactly how cruel the wild could be.
23:54She refused to leave.
23:56And somehow, she blamed me for everything.
23:58In tears, she accused me in front of the elders.
24:01If my sister wants Kale so badly, she could have just said it.
24:04I would have given him to her.
24:08Then her eyes shifted viciously.
24:11But if she takes Kale, shouldn't she give me Ronan instead?
24:16Before anyone else could react, the elders shut her down immediately.
24:19No!
24:20Keep your mate, and stop embarrassing yourself.
24:27Everything I heard afterward came from the guards stationed outside the hall.
24:31Because while they dealt with Lily, I was somewhere else.
24:36Several wolves had vanished from the pack.
24:39They're rogues.
24:40They hadn't fully integrated into the territory yet, were usually kept there temporarily under supervision.
24:47But overnight, three disappeared.
24:50Without a trace, the warrior looked pale.
24:54I reinforced every entrance myself.
24:57If anyone crossed the borders, I would have sensed it.
24:59Ronan stood behind me with his arms crossed.
25:02There's no foreign scent.
25:04I scanned the compound slowly.
25:07The holding grounds were built into the cliffs beneath the northern forest.
25:11The tunnels were protected by old blood barriers.
25:14No rogue could enter unnoticed.
25:17Which meant only two possibilities remained.
25:20Either someone inside the pack helped them, or someone inside the pack killed them.
25:27I turned slowly.
25:30Can wolves kill their own kind?
25:32The warrior looked horrified.
25:34What kind of question is that?
25:35But Ronan answered.
25:38Yes.
25:40His voice was calm.
25:41Wolves slaughter each other all the time.
25:44A chill crawled down my spine.
25:46There are forbidden blood rituals.
25:49If a wolf devours enough of his own kind, he stops being a wolf altogether.
25:55Wild wolves didn't have access to healing herbs or sacred relics.
25:59Out beyond the borders, strength came from one thing only.
26:02Blood.
26:03The fastest way for a rogue wolf to grow stronger was to consume another wolf's core.
26:08Ten years ago, Ronan had nearly died to one of them.
26:11The stronger the victim, the faster the killer evolves.
26:13And once they've tasted that kind of power, they always come back for more.
26:16That night, we laid a trap around the holding grounds.
26:19Nothing happened.
26:20It may not even be a wolf.
26:21We'll watch again tonight.
26:23But the moment I stepped outside, a patrol beta came sprinting toward us.
26:27Luna!
26:28Something happened at Black Hollow!
26:30My stomach dropped instantly.
26:32Ronan shifted without hesitation.
26:33In seconds, the massive wolf was already racing through the forest with me on his back.
26:38The moment we arrived, Ronan froze.
26:40There's blood.
26:41One of the younger pack members collapsed in the dirt, clutching something soaked red against his chest.
26:46I recognized him immediately.
26:47He joined our territory two years ago with his mate.
26:50She used to sleep in the sun outside the barracks.
26:52Lazy and spoiled and adored by everyone who passed by.
26:56Now all that remained was torn fur and blood.
26:59The elder was already there handling the scene.
27:01When she saw me, her expression hardened.
27:03Her core was removed cleanly.
27:05One strike.
27:06Too fast for her to even cry out.
27:07The boy only noticed because their bond suddenly snapped.
27:11But by the time he found her, she was already dead.
27:13A cold feeling crawled down my spine.
27:16Almost instinctively, I searched the crowd for Kale.
27:20And there he was.
27:21Standing beside Lily, quietly.
27:24Ronan's hand covered my eyes.
27:26Don't look at him.
27:29You know it was him?
27:30Yes.
27:31I've seen wolves like this before.
27:34The smell coming off Kale is the same.
27:37I immediately told the elder everything.
27:40But instead of acting, she shook her head.
27:42Not yet.
27:43We need proof.
27:46Countering him now will only make him hide deeper.
27:49After the murder, the council quietly began monitoring Kale.
27:53Not because of my accusations.
27:55Because they noticed it too.
27:57His power had grown far too quickly.
28:01But nothing happened anymore.
28:04Two years passed.
28:06Eventually, the pack stopped talking about the murder altogether.
28:09It became just another ghost story whispered during night patrols.
28:14But I never forgot what Ronan said.
28:16Kale smelled like a rogue blood eater.
28:18And the longer we failed to expose him, the more guilt I felt toward the boy who lost his mate.
28:22At one point, I even asked the elder to imprison Kale temporarily.
28:25She refused immediately.
28:27You think the council doesn't know something is wrong with him?
28:30But suspicion isn't enough.
28:32If we cage an alpha without proof, the entire territory will split apart.
28:35He still has supporters.
28:36And the moment the pack loses faith in its leaders, everything collapses.
28:40That night, I sat alone in my room meditating.
28:43Then, a pair of glowing red eyes flashed past my window.
28:46I jerked upright instantly and ran outside.
28:48Moonlight flooded the courtyard.
28:49Ronan was gone.
28:50I rushed toward the spring near the cliffs.
28:52Floating across the surface, a single dark gray wolf hair.
28:55Like a message.
28:56Find me if you want him back.
28:58I immediately reached through the mating bond to track Ronan's location.
29:01The Forbidden Forest, near the sealed ruins.
29:03My expression changed instantly.
29:05What was Kale doing there?
29:06I crossed the distance fast, sprinting through the woods.
29:09The moment I arrived, violent shockwaves exploded through the trees.
29:12Ronan and Kale were fighting.
29:14And for the first time, fear hit me.
29:16Kale had become monstrously strong.
29:18Far stronger than he should have been.
29:19Moonlight flashed across his silver eyes as he dodged Ronan's attacks through the forest with terrifying speed.
29:25Then, I saw Lily.
29:26She sat near the ancient boundary stones, completely motionless.
29:29She was dead.
29:30The wolf core inside her body, gone.
29:32For a moment, my entire mind went blank.
29:34Then thunder rolled overhead.
29:36Lightning flickered violently across the sky.
29:38Ronan's voice turned cold beside me.
29:40The moon goddess is passing judgment.
29:42I stared at Kale in horror.
29:44There was no denying it anymore.
29:45He had slaughtered his own mate.
29:47You really are pathetic.
29:48In my last life, you and Lily spent ten years using this pack as your stepping stone.
29:53You manipulated everyone.
29:54You fed on wolves behind their backs.
29:56This time, I gave you exactly what you wanted.
29:59A chance to stand beside her openly.
30:01And you killed her anyway.
30:03You don't understand.
30:04I was close.
30:06That was when I realized.
30:07He'd been carving symbols into the earth the entire time.
30:11Breaking the seal.
30:12The ground trembled violently.
30:14Howls echoed through the forest.
30:16Ancient things were waking up.
30:17At the same moment, lightning split the clouds overhead.
30:20The entire sky turned silver.
30:22Kael stood beneath it, smiling like a madman.
30:24From every direction, alarm fires ignited across the territory.
30:27The elders had noticed the barrier collapsing.
30:30The moment they saw the broken seals, their expression changed completely.
30:33And somehow, Kale still wasn't afraid.
30:35If anything, he looked happier.
30:37He said softly, almost lovingly,
30:38You can't stop this.
30:39So come with me.
30:40Let's die together this time.
30:42Fear hit me hard.
30:42Because I remembered it.
30:44In my last life, this was exactly how I died.
30:47Torn apart while Kale protected Lily and left me behind.
30:49Then suddenly, a hand landed on my shoulder.
30:51Rowan, his blue eyes glowed in the dark.
30:53You want to drag her into death with you.
30:56He laughed once.
30:57Who the hell gave you permission?
31:00I wasn't alone anymore.
31:02Ronan attacked first.
31:04The forest exploded beneath his weight as he lunged.
31:06I raised both hands instantly, reinforcing him with protective marks.
31:11Every wolf fought differently, and their mates adapted beside them.
31:14Fast alphas needed strategies.
31:16Brutal fighters needed defense.
31:18Pack hunters needed coordination.
31:20In my last life, Kale never fought beside me.
31:23We moved like two halves of the same heartbeat.
31:26Something Kale would never understand.
31:28Lightning churned overhead like a living thing.
31:31Then, his expression changed.
31:33Because no matter how fiercely he attacked,
31:35He couldn't break through Ronan's defense.
31:38And Ronan, every strike, aimed to kill.
31:40Kale finally realized I wasn't going to die for him.
31:44No!
31:45This is wrong!
31:47You were supposed to die!
31:50We were supposed to die together!
31:53Together!
31:55I lowered my hand slowly.
31:57Ronan flashed back to my side immediately.
32:00Then he grinned at Kale, mocking him.
32:02Kale froze.
32:03I pointed upward.
32:04The lightning above us had fully formed now.
32:07A pillar of silver wrath.
32:09Goodbye forever.
32:14The lightning struck.
32:16A blast thicker than a tree trunk crashed directly onto Kale.
32:21He didn't even have time to scream.
32:23Punishment from the moon goddess left nothing behind.
32:26But we didn't have time to breathe.
32:28Because the real nightmare had just begun.
32:31The rogues imprisoned beneath the northern forest were far worse than Kale ever was.
32:36Most couldn't even be killed.
32:38Only sealed away.
32:40Especially the thing sleeping at the deepest point below the mountain.
32:44The ancient rogue queen.
32:46A creature so powerful,
32:48The previous alpha king sacrificed himself just to contain it.
32:53Now, the barriers were breaking apart faster than the elders could repair them.
32:57Cold, corrupted energy seeped through the forest like poison.
33:01What reward I'd get for saving your life.
33:08What's in there?
33:09Rogue queen.
33:11You stay outside.
33:12I have to go in.
33:13I'm coming too.
33:14Aurora.
33:15It's dangerous.
33:17I know.
33:18In my last life, this is where I died.
33:20I watched Kale leave me behind while the creatures tore me apart.
33:25So I'm not abandoning you either.
33:28Without another word, we ran straight through the collapsing barrier together.
33:32Wind roared past us.
33:35Who the hell just ran inside?
33:38You senile idiot!
33:39That was the Luna!
33:40The deeper we entered the forest, the thicker the fog became.
33:45Ronan was no longer in his smaller wolf form.
33:47Now he looked enormous beside me.
33:50Powerful enough that even the rogues hesitated to attack immediately.
33:54What are we looking for?
33:57The Lycan queen.
33:58Aurora.
34:00I can smell my mother here.
34:02I froze.
34:03All this time, I'd assumed Ronan was the child of some rogue alpha bloodline.
34:08He'd always avoided speaking about his family.
34:10Now I finally understood why.
34:12He did carry wolf blood.
34:14His mother was the Lycan queen itself.
34:18That explained a lot.
34:19Why he fought like a monster.
34:21Why every elder in the territory feared him instinctively.
34:25Why his temper was so terrifying.
34:28Because he is the Lycan king.
34:30Ronan's voice dropped lower.
34:32She wasn't evil.
34:34She only lost control after a blood eater killed my father and devoured his core.
34:39The madness consumed her after that.
34:42I didn't know how to comfort him, so I simply touched his hair lightly.
34:46Honestly, there also wasn't much time for emotional conversations.
34:50The rogues around us were beginning to move.
34:52Ronan set me down.
34:54Then shifted back into human form beside me.
34:57Placing himself between me and the darkness instinctively.
35:00If things go bad, I'll throw you toward the exit.
35:03I'll hold them off.
35:04You run.
35:05If Kale was right about one thing, if dying here really means I start over again, then maybe
35:11it's not the worst outcome.
35:12You once told me I could only ever belong to you.
35:15I meant it.
35:17So if you don't want these creatures tearing me apart, fight like hell to keep me alive.
35:22We fought back to back desperately.
35:24And then, something became horribly wrong inside me.
35:28My rank was about to evolve.
35:30Now, of all times, a breakthrough during this level of corruption could destroy my mind completely.
35:36Ronan sensed it immediately through our bond.
35:40This is my fault.
35:41I wanted to see my mother too badly.
35:44Then, suddenly, everything stopped.
35:46I froze.
35:47Ronan spun around instantly, thinking I'd been attacked.
35:50But he realized it too.
35:52Every creature had vanished.
35:54Silence swallowed the forest.
35:56A massive pair of crimson eyes opened deep within the fog.
36:00My entire body went cold.
36:02I pointed into the darkness.
36:04Is that her?
36:06Legends spoke of the rogue queen.
36:08An ancient beast, older than the moon goddess herself.
36:11A human, half monster.
36:12A creature large enough to swallow entire armies whole.
36:15She looked nothing like a wolf anymore.
36:17Her body towered over the forest like a living mountain.
36:20Thick black fur mixed with scale-like scars across her skin.
36:23As though corruption had warped her into something unnatural.
36:25Her face still carried traces of humanity.
36:27But barely.
36:28The moment she saw us, instinct took over.
36:30She lunged.
36:31Every nerve in my body screamed at me to run.
36:33But I couldn't move.
36:34All my life, people praised Kale's alpha bloodline as something legendary.
36:38But standing in front of this creature, I finally understood.
36:41Kale had never been a true monster.
36:43The terror crushing my chest now wasn't fear born from reason.
36:46It was instinct.
36:47The instinct weaker creatures feel when something ancient, higher on the food chain, looks at them.
36:51She stopped inches before tearing me apart.
36:53Mother, don't touch her.
36:56The beast froze.
36:57Then slowly, she backed away.
36:59The ground shook beneath her steps.
37:01Suddenly, she began shaking violently, like something inside her was tearing itself apart.
37:06It's me, Ronan.
37:08Ronan.
37:09Her voice echoed through the valley.
37:11Every creature nearby immediately went silent.
37:13For one brief moment, the madness in her eyes faded.
37:17Kill.
37:17Kill.
37:18Me.
37:19A glowing core slowly emerged from her chest.
37:22The source of a wolf's life.
37:23She pushed it toward Ronan.
37:25Ronan caught it with trembling hands.
37:27I can't.
37:28The giant wolf convulsed again.
37:31She was losing control too quickly.
37:33Then suddenly, the core floated out of Ronan's hands.
37:36Luna Wolf, you do it.
37:39I caught the core instinctively.
37:41My mind went blank.
37:42Logic told me there was no saving her anymore.
37:44That ending her suffering was mercy.
37:46But emotionally, this was Ronan's mother.
37:48And before I could even decide, pain exploded inside my body.
37:52My rank was advancing.
37:54Power surged violently through my veins, spiraling out of control.
37:57I had to make a choice immediately.
38:00Ronan's hand over mine.
38:02I looked up.
38:03It was the first time I had ever seen him cry.
38:06He stared at his mother silently, then whispered...
38:09Goodbye, Mom.
38:10The core shattered in my hands.
38:12The giant wolf exhaled slowly.
38:15Relief softened her monstrous face for the first time.
38:18Finally.
38:19Then her body collapsed.
38:21At the same moment, thunder exploded overhead.
38:25Do breakthroughs usually look like this?
38:28It looks more like it wants to kill you.
38:32Ronan, I think I'm doomed.
38:35What are you scared of?
38:35If the sky falls, I'll hold it up first.
38:38I brought you in here.
38:39So even if it kills me, I'm getting you back revived.
38:44Of course, the massive energy also attracted everyone.
38:49They gathered around us, hungry.
38:51Unfortunately for them, the lightning still needed somewhere to land.
38:55And since it couldn't hit me, it started hitting the rogues instead.
39:00Thirty-six lightning strikes later, the storm finally disappeared.
39:04Morning light flooded the forest.
39:06Ronan and I walked out alive.
39:08Thanks to the chaos we caused inside, the elders had enough time to repair the barriers completely.
39:15Within a month, the entire northern territories heard rumors about me.
39:20Aurora, seeing the moon goddess favor you like this puts my heart at ease.
39:27We agree you're perfectly suited to become the Pax Luna Queen.
39:30The surrounding elders immediately applauded.
39:32You just want to retire.
39:34She means well, but she's stubborn.
39:36You protecting her is a blessing.
39:39From today onward, you are the Lunar Queen.
39:43You may lead all rescued wolves within the territory.
39:47After our territory gained fame, humans and supernatural clans alike began bringing us expensive relics and requests.
39:55One of them was a memory mirror, a forbidden artifact capable of showing someone's previous life.
40:03Naturally, I looked, and what I saw was the aftermath of my death.
40:08After I was devoured in the forbidden forest during my first life, Ronan's mother woke up completely.
40:15After that, everything burned.
40:17By then, Ronan had already been forcibly bonded to Lily.
40:21His mother smelled Lily's scent on his remains.
40:24Kale threw her directly toward the monster to save himself.
40:29I didn't feel satisfaction.
40:32Not revenge.
40:33Only relief.
40:34Suddenly, the mirror disappeared from my hands.
40:37I reheated the wine three times already.
40:39What are you even staring at?
40:41And for the first time in both my lives, everything finally felt peaceful.
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