00:08To be continued...
00:30I found it so hard, I could hear it in my ears, the first sign, that the goddess had blessed
00:34our union.
00:34Vincent lowered his head as if to return the gesture.
00:39You forced Jade to marry the alpha of the snow wolf pack, and now you're forcing me to mate with
00:44you.
00:45I hate you, Lydia. I will never love you.
00:47I froze.
00:49The hopeful smile on my face slowly disappeared, replaced by shock and heartbreak so profound,
00:54I thought I might shatter into pieces right there on the altar.
00:58Vincent!
01:00Come back, please!
01:02Vincent loved my stepsister.
01:04He always had, and I was just the woman standing in their way.
01:08That night, my stepsister Jade met a far worse fate.
01:15The curse that bound them, the curse my ancestors had placed on them centuries ago, had been lifted.
01:22The snow wolves burst into tears of relief and joy, but their expressions soon turned cold as they looked down
01:28at Jade trembling on the ground.
01:30One by one, they transferred wolves and descended upon her. Jade's screams echoed through the night as the pack tore
01:35her apart.
01:36The snow wolves drained her blood to cure their curse. Then they devoured her until nothing remained.
01:41For eight years after that night, hatred was all there was between Vincent and me. We fought constantly. We clashed
01:48in pack meetings and training, in every aspect of our lives.
01:52Two wolves colliding in a violent fight over and over again, me the silver gray, him the dark brown. We
01:59clawed and slammed into each other with savage force, until one of us finally pinned the other. Usually, it was
02:05him.
02:05I would shift back into human form, and press my hand against whatever wound I'd earned in the latest battle,
02:11watching him disappear into the distance with tears filling my eyes.
02:14Eight years of hatred. Eight years of loving someone who would never love me back.
02:20When the war with the snow wolves finally began, Vincent swore to avenge Jade, but the snow wolves were too
02:24strong, and soon the forest was filled with the corpses of our kin.
02:27Finally.
02:28I had accepted my fate. After eight years of misery, death almost seemed like a relief. Suddenly, a brown wolf
02:33burst through the pack. It was Vincent.
02:35He threw me onto his back and raced through the forest as the snow wolves pursued us. I clung to
02:39his fur, too weak and shocked to do anything else.
02:42Vincent reached the ancient altar, the same altar where we had almost become mates eight years ago, and shifted into
02:47human form.
02:49Vincent.
02:49I slid down from his back, struggling to stand. Without hesitation, Vincent drew a blade and cut open his own
02:54chaffey.
02:54Vincent, what are you doing?
02:55I stared at him in shock. Drops of his blood fell onto the altar, and a crimson magic circle appeared
03:00beneath my feet.
03:00A transparent barrier rose around me, sealing me inside.
03:03I rushed forward and pounded against the barrier, but it would not break.
03:07I'm teleporting you out with my life. Consider it repayment for the years you loved me.
03:13But if there is a next life, leave me be with Jade.
03:16No, Vincent!
03:18I rushed forward and pounded against the barrier, but it would not break.
03:21I'm teleporting you out with my life. Consider it repayment for the years you loved me.
03:27But if there is a next life, leave me be with Jade.
03:31No, Vincent!
03:32But the snow wolves had arrived at the altar.
03:34Vincent turned to face them alone.
03:35The wolves leapt onto him and tore into his body.
03:37Claws ripped through flesh and blood slack crossed the stone altar.
03:40Vincent, I never imagined you would die to save me.
03:43The crimson circle suddenly turned gold.
03:46I opened my eyes.
03:47I was standing in the middle of the Silver Moon Palace.
03:49My father was looking down at me, sullen and mighty.
03:51And Jade, Jade who should have been dead for eight years, gazed at me with hatred.
03:55Wait, wait, I thought, my mind reeling.
03:57I'm actually back to the day.
03:59Lydia, the snow wolves demand a daughter of mine to mate with their alpha and lift the curse for them.
04:03If we say no, there will be a war we can't win.
04:05Are you still sure you are turning down the offer to marry Vincent?
04:08My heart pounding.
04:09This is it.
04:10This is the moment everything changing.
04:12Last time I begged for Vincent.
04:15Eight years.
04:16All pain.
04:17Father.
04:19I've changed my mind.
04:20Not again.
04:22I'll marry the snow wolf alpha.
04:25You wanted Vincent.
04:26What changed?
04:27What are you hiding?
04:29Nothing.
04:30Just one condition.
04:32What condition?
04:33No one says a word.
04:35Until the ceremony.
04:36Sure.
04:37I have no problem with that.
04:39Vincent saved me once.
04:40This is my repayment.
04:42My father sighed as if the matter was already settled.
04:45In five days, both ceremonies begin.
04:48After this, we're done.
04:49My father never chose me.
04:53And Vincent.
04:55He came for Jade.
04:58Again.
05:00Why are you here?
05:01If Jade stays, I go.
05:03I'll crush the snow wolves.
05:05Neither of you goes.
05:07I let out a soft, almost amused laugh.
05:09He still doesn't understand.
05:12The snow wolves are too strong.
05:14In my previous life, they nearly destroyed us.
05:18Then I wish, you will get what you wish for.
05:21One day back, the events of the day had exhausted me emotionally.
05:25Suddenly, loud and chaotic pounding erupt at my door.
05:28The moment the door opened, Vincent shoved me back against it.
05:31What did you do?
05:32Why did you have to send Jade to the snow wolf pack?
05:34You manipulated the alpha to give the order.
05:36Vincent, let go.
05:37You're hurting me.
05:38The snow wolf pack has a blood feat with us.
05:41They have suffered under the curse from our ancestors for centuries.
05:44What do you think they will do to Jade once the curse is lifted?
05:46Is that what you want?
05:47You want your sister dead?
05:49You think this bond makes me yours?
05:53It doesn't.
05:56Someone like you doesn't get love.
06:03I lifted my hand and released a burst of magic.
06:07Vincent was thrown several meters away, crashing to the ground before barely managing to kneel.
06:13Vincent, don't forget your place.
06:18I'm sorry.
06:21Too late.
06:25On ceremony day, you get what you want.
06:29Now please leave.
06:32I turn to go back inside.
06:34Let me help.
06:36The moon healer can treat this.
06:39Concern?
06:40Or guilt?
06:41I'd seen this before.
06:44It burns.
06:46Lydia, don't be afraid.
06:49He used to run towards my pain.
06:54That's why I mistook it for love.
06:56He used to stand between me and danger.
07:02Vincent!
07:06I knelt beside Vincent, crying as I held him.
07:10As long as you're safe.
07:11Again.
07:12Control the circle.
07:14I thought he was my savior.
07:16Then Jade came.
07:20What was that?
07:24That was the first time I looked guilty.
07:26Jade!
07:27Are you hurt?
07:29She's lying!
07:30She hit me first!
07:32Touch Jade again, and I won't forgive you.
07:36That was the moment I lost him.
07:38After Jade appeared, I finally understood.
07:41Everything Vincent had done for me was only repayment for the kindness my mother once showed him.
07:44I mistook it for love and cling to that illusion for an entire lifetime.
07:49It's time to let go.
07:50There's no need.
07:51This time, I let go first.
07:54Vincent!
07:56Did you bring them?
07:57For me, he hesitated.
08:01Right here.
08:03For her, he softened.
08:06You've made these for others too, right?
08:09No.
08:10Only for people I care about.
08:14That charm was never just a charm.
08:18My mother made the first one for me.
08:26For protection.
08:28It was meant to protect me.
08:30The day I lost her.
08:33Keep it.
08:35He put it back in my hand.
08:39That was when I started needing him.
08:42My mother taught him the spell.
08:45After she died,
08:47he kept making them for me.
08:51That's when I started calling it love.
08:56You are not giving that to her!
08:57That's enough.
08:59How long are you going to keep going after Jade?
09:02He still thought this was about Jade.
09:05Vincent, did you forget?
09:07My mother died because of Jade's mother.
09:10Jade doesn't even like those charms.
09:12This is just her way to provoke me.
09:14Why'd Lydia leave?
09:16Is she upset with me?
09:17Vincent watched my back for a long moment,
09:20deep in thought.
09:21You hate me, Vincent.
09:23Three days.
09:25Then we're done.
09:27It was the farewell banquet.
09:29The last night before the brides would depart
09:31for their respective ceremonies.
09:32At the center of the crowd,
09:34Jade stood with red-eyed eyes,
09:35crying, sighing softly
09:36as several gathered around her in sympathy.
09:38After tonight,
09:39they send you away
09:40to our enemy,
09:42the Snow Wolf Alpha.
09:44And Lydia?
09:45She only cares about Vincent.
09:47Vincent.
09:47She's forcing Vincent
09:49to bond with her.
09:50It's ridiculous.
09:52They judged me before I arrived.
09:53I am Silver Moon's princess.
09:55The pack comes first.
09:57Not my feelings.
09:59If this ends bloodshed,
10:00I'll do it.
10:02You have such a big heart.
10:04And Lydia Skip,
10:05she doesn't deserve to be our princess.
10:06And there it was.
10:07My title on trial.
10:12Talking about me?
10:14Who are you
10:16to judge me?
10:17I drained the wine
10:18in my glass one motion
10:19and turned leaving the banquet alone.
10:21Say it to my face next time.
10:24Near the Silver Wolf statue
10:25in the garden,
10:26I paused beside it.
10:28Clear your head.
10:30Three more days.
10:33Sister,
10:35I know you decided
10:36to take Mike my place
10:37and go to the Snow Wolf pack instead,
10:39but that was your own choice.
10:41I never forced you.
10:44She secretly cast a spell.
10:46Suddenly,
10:47my arm moved against my will
10:48as if guided by an invisible hand.
10:49A bolt of lightning magic
10:51struck toward Jade.
10:51Vincent reacted instantly.
10:54He cast a spell
10:54that slammed into me.
10:56Enough!
10:57I thought you were childish,
10:58but this is pure evil.
11:00You nearly killed Jade.
11:03If your mother were still alive,
11:05she would be utterly ashamed
11:06to see what you've become.
11:09Vincent!
11:09He used her name against me.
11:12Last life.
11:13We fought for years,
11:15but we never tried
11:16to destroy each other.
11:19But this time,
11:21if I did,
11:22I couldn't finish it.
11:30Lydia?
11:31What's wrong?
11:36You have no right
11:38to speak about my mother.
11:40My emotions surged violently,
11:42and I collapsed unconscious
11:43in his arms.
11:44Lydia?
11:45Lydia?
11:49Vincent,
11:49I...
11:50For once,
11:52he left her behind.
11:54Lydia,
11:55you're walking into death.
11:58You can steal him from me.
12:03The next thing I knew,
12:05I was lying weakly on my bed,
12:08and he was still there,
12:10waiting with visible guilt.
12:12Last life.
12:13He never came.
12:15Even when I was dying.
12:17He sent someone else.
12:19Why are you here?
12:20I'm sorry.
12:22I lost control.
12:23There's no need for apologies
12:24between us anymore.
12:26Leave.
12:27Behind me,
12:28a sharp sound
12:29suddenly echoed
12:30through the room.
12:30Vincent had slapped himself
12:32hard across the face.
12:33The door opened,
12:35then closed.
12:36Only then
12:36did I fully open
12:37my eyes again.
12:38My gaze was filled
12:39with disappointment
12:40and quiet indifference.
12:42He stayed.
12:43Two days,
12:44two nights.
12:45I opened a silver jewel box
12:46encrussed with diamonds.
12:48Inside rested
12:48a wolf hail charm,
12:49the one Vincent
12:50had made for me long ago
12:51before Jade,
12:52before everything changed.
12:53Vincent has stood
12:54outside my door
12:54for two days and nights,
12:56but I haven't let him in.
13:05Lydia.
13:07I'll marry you.
13:08I'll make this right.
13:10I swear by the moon goddess.
13:12I raised my hand
13:13and quietly cast a spell.
13:15Inside the room,
13:16the lights dimmed instantly.
13:17Realizing I would not answer him,
13:19he finally turned
13:20and walked away.
13:21Tomorrow,
13:21I go in Jade's place.
13:23I marry the snow wolf Alpha.
13:24The bride Vincent gets.
13:26His jade.
13:27Deep within the silver moon
13:29pack's forest,
13:30white roses bloomed everywhere
13:31on the day
13:32of the mating ceremonies.
13:34I turned back
13:35to look at the dense forest
13:36behind me,
13:37filled with quiet reluctance.
13:39One last look.
13:41Then I was gone.
13:43By now,
13:44Audetta settled Vincent.
13:50Lydia Langfield,
13:52you belong to the snow now.
13:55Come with us.
14:09Vincent.
14:10Vincent.
14:11What is he doing here?
14:13Vincent Armad,
14:14one more step we cross
14:15into your land.
14:16Your pack pays for it.
14:20Let me escort you.
14:27Are you angry?
14:29Because I'm marrying your sister?
14:30He thinks I'm Jade.
14:31He came early,
14:32for her.
14:33But I owe her.
14:35I owe her mother.
14:36The surprise hadn't reached him.
14:38Not yet.
14:39I'm sorry.
14:40I couldn't stop this.
14:42One day.
14:43I'll lead an army.
14:45I'll crush the snow wolves
14:47and bring you back.
14:49Vincent Armad,
14:50back away now,
14:52or you die here.
14:55Take me.
15:04Jade!
15:10If I had fought Starda,
15:13maybe Jade wouldn't have gone.
15:16She must hate me.
15:27Vincent,
15:29this is outrageous.
15:31You kept everyone waiting.
15:33You left my daughter humiliated.
15:36Is this an insult to my house?
15:43Enough.
15:45Begin the reet.
15:50Let the moon goddess
15:52witness this bond.
15:54Princess Jade
15:55and Beta Vincent
15:57will mark each other.
16:00From this moment,
16:01your souls are bound.
16:04Vincent closed his eyes
16:05and tilted his head slightly.
16:07Fists clenched tightly.
16:09Jade removed her veil
16:10and bit down on Vince's neck.
16:29What?
16:31Jade?
16:32Why is it you?
16:35I...
16:36I don't know.
16:38Yesterday,
16:39my sister said she'd go.
16:44What?
16:45She went to the snow wolves?
16:47Then that woman,
16:49the one they took.
16:52I'm sorry.
16:53I couldn't stop this.
16:57Time to go.
16:58Jade!
16:59Jade!
17:00How's Lydia?
17:06What is it?
17:07Where are you going?
17:14Lydia!
17:16I don't know.
17:19I don't know.
17:21I don't know.
17:23I don't know.
17:25I don't know.
17:26I don't know.
17:34Alpha
17:37He meant to kill me
17:39No warning, no mercy
17:42So this was the snow wolf Alpha
17:44And I was still standing
17:46The contempt was gone
17:48That was worse
17:51He didn't want me dead
17:52Not yet, first he wanted me helpless
17:54You can't kill me
17:57Silvermoon cursed your bloodline
18:00Without our mate bond
18:01None of you reached 25
18:03The curse stopped him from killing me
18:06But it didn't make me safe
18:08Seems you don't know
18:09Your blood weakens it too
18:11So that's why Jade died here
18:13My blood won't save your pack
18:14Not all of them
18:17Then the curse breaks
18:19After that
18:21You'll never fear Silvermoon again
18:23The hall took the bait
18:24Now he had to choose
18:29Interesting
18:30I'll give you a chance
18:31Walk out alive
18:32I cage you
18:34I bleed you daily
18:35Until the curse is gone
18:38He didn't spare me
18:39He opened the trial
18:43Damien?
18:45Where is everyone?
18:49A bear
18:50A giant one
18:52So this was his test
18:53Alpha
18:55Will you really kill her?
18:57If she told the truth
18:58In theELLN
18:58What's your risk?
18:59I
18:59I
18:59I
18:59I
18:59I
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