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00:00I am born with the wolfkins a scent gift able to tell all werewolves good from
00:04bad simply by their scent kind werewolves smell sweet malicious werewolves smell
00:09foul get away from me never reveal a single word about your scent gift to
00:13outsiders alpha kale of the werewolf clan's private birthday dinner why does
00:18he smell nothing but bitter let me treat you to this cake I just want you to stay
00:22sweet and be happy forever the alpha has officially recognized you as his sister
00:26and will take
00:30I am born with the wolfkins a scent gift able to tell all werewolves good from
00:34bad simply by their scent
00:39kind werewolves smell sweet malicious werewolves smell foul get away from me
00:48why does he smell nothing but bitter
00:56the last one who gave me sweets wanted me dead
00:58what are you really after I have no ulterior motives at all I only wish you
01:03endless joy and happiness
01:09I'm Layla the only daughter of El Elder Gideon
01:13I was born with the innate scent gift of the wolf clan
01:17Layla remember well never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders
01:22if word gets out it will surely bring endless disasters
01:26she will turn 18 soon
01:28her sense of smell is extraordinary yet her inner wolf still refuses to awaken and she remains as innocent and
01:33naive as a young wolf cub
01:35I can't keep her confined any longer it's all my fault for ruining her
01:40from then on my parents no longer kept me confined at home they hired private tutors and took me out
01:45to unwind I was truly happy
01:48Layla remember if you catch a foul smell on anyone don't utter a word just tell us quietly when you
01:53get home
01:55got it dad
01:56dad always tells me the same stuff every time we head out
01:59he did it again today but it felt totally different
02:02tonight
02:02is alpha kale of the werewolf clan's private birthday dinner
02:06all high-ranking clan members can bring their families along
02:09I've heard all about kyle long ago
02:11word has it that young lord kyle is utterly ruthless
02:13anyone who betrays the clan never gets a good end
02:16yeah
02:17I caught a glimpse of him from afar last time and I didn't even dare to breathe loudly
02:21he must reek of a strong foul odor
02:33don't wander off stay close to me
02:39I heard alpha will show up in person tonight
02:41what a rare chance
02:42it's been ages since there's been such an exclusive private birthday
02:44so I'm quiet he's here
02:48father is mr. kale coming
02:50stand still properly bow along with everyone
02:53and don't look around casually
02:58baby love me
03:00life could be so sweet
03:03and it's all a shame to me
03:09how come there's not even a hint of that foul smell
03:12bow your head hurry down don't look
03:18how many times have I told you never to look straight at the top alpha leader
03:21are you out of your mind
03:23but he's so handsome
03:25can I take a few more glances at something this good looking
03:36Kyle didn't blame me or my dad
03:38all the rumors about him are fake
03:39he's neither cruel nor like those gentle regular werewolves
03:45don't go near
03:46take the snacks and stroll around with your mother
04:06Lord Kale
04:06I hear you've been swamped with work lately
04:09feel free to tell me if you need any errands run or things sorted out
04:12everyone in our branch clan is more than willing to serve you
04:16no need
04:17someone will handle it
04:18my bad for not thinking it through
04:20if you're free
04:21our clan just got some rare moon flowers
04:23we'd love for you to take a look
04:24I'm not interested
04:31how did you know I was hiding here
04:35when he walked closer
04:36I join you caught his do took a scent
04:38wasn't stinky nor sweet
04:40just a faint bitter smell
04:41exactly like the medicine the clander made for me
04:47are you elder gideon's daughter lila
04:49have you ever had desserts
04:53why do you ask that all of a sudden
04:55let me treat you to this cake
04:56I've already had some
04:57it's really sweet
04:58lila
05:00you're quite bold indeed
05:01thanks for the compliment
05:04others have given me sweets before
05:05yet they only meant to hurt me
05:11what about you
05:19I just want you to stay sweet
05:21and be happy forever
05:23lila
05:23li
05:25li
05:25li
05:27that elder sister was lying to you just now
05:29don't trust her at all
05:37please stop
05:38the alpha wants to see miss lia privately
05:41now
05:41yes
05:42please follow me
05:49why does it still smell so bitter
05:51didn't you have any cake
05:57I heard
05:59you're different from other omegas
06:01oh no
06:02does he know I can smell the scent
06:05you're almost an adult
06:06yet your inner wolf hasn't awakened
06:07you still have the innocent mind of a young pup
06:11I got such a fright
06:12so that's what he was referring to
06:14the teacher said I'll grow up soon
06:16I learned to do a Christmas yesterday
06:22alpha
06:22elder gideon is asking for an audience outside
06:25my father
06:29your father loves you deeply
06:30of course
06:31my dad is the best father in the world
06:35lila
06:36you're so lucky
06:38I don't have a father
06:40then let my dad be your dad too okay
06:42is that okay
06:44sure thing
06:49gideon come in
06:53gideon john law elder gideon
06:55i'm quite satisfied with the gift you sent me tonight
06:57i'm honored you like it
06:59this sapphire is an exceedingly rare treasure
07:02unmatched anywhere in the world
07:04i wasn't talking about the sapphire
07:07it's your daughter lila
07:11she is naive
07:12and innocent by nature
07:13knowing little of the clan rules
07:14if she offends you by accident
07:16i will take full blame for everything
07:17you are too modest elder
07:19in my eyes
07:20she is extremely intelligent
07:22he's the first one
07:23who ever said i'm clever
07:24he must be a good person
07:26once i chase away
07:27the bitter aura
07:28ringering on him
07:28i'm sure i can catch
07:30his gentle sweet scent
07:31lila also said
07:32she wishes you could be
07:33my father as well
07:35yeah
07:38it is my fault for failing to discipline her well
07:41letting her act improperly before you
07:42i beg you not to blame her
07:46dad
07:47did i do something wrong again
07:51lila is naive
07:53and speaks without tact
07:55it's all my fault
07:56i beg for your forgiveness
07:58you're taking this too seriously
08:00i think lila is pure and candid
08:02and her words suit my heart perfectly
08:03i will not punish her at all
08:05instead i intend to reward her
08:21miss lila the alpha has officially recognized you as his sister
08:24and will take you to his mansion in three days
08:26my lila
08:28doesn't that mean staying together like family every day
08:31you don't understand
08:33i'm willing to go
08:34truly i am
08:41just moving in to live with me and being my sister
08:43why so scared
08:43i'm hungry
08:44i was busy moving things early this morning
08:46and haven't eaten anything
08:49prepare some food
08:50all sweet flavored
09:02are you full
09:03come take a walk with me
09:04okay
09:16are you sure the alpha has gone to the other garden
09:22yes
09:26i've waited for two full days yet never got to see him
09:29what is so special about that girl who was just acknowledged as his sister
09:31i heard the girl's father is an elder of the clan
09:33perhaps the president intends to win him over
09:35win him over
09:36does she even deserve it
09:38no one but our family is qualified to stay by his side
09:41watch your words young miss
09:42it would be inappropriate if word of this gets out
09:44she's talking about dad
09:47could dad be in trouble
09:53i didn't mean it
09:54please punish only me don't punish my father
09:57i won't punish you
09:59but lila can you tell me how you knew alera was here
10:09after all these years
10:10the original first-ration securities from the exchange actually show up
10:14at today's adoption
10:15leo
10:16get me an evening gown
10:17bring it here now
10:18copy that boss
10:19i'm heading over now
10:20good
10:20i'll be waiting inside
10:27are you okay
10:28watch where you're going you idiot
10:29ma'am you're the one who ran into me
10:36oh my god my dress
10:38look at you
10:39what are you the stable girl
10:40do you spend your days mucking out stalls
10:42something like that yeah
10:44no wonder you smell like horse crap
10:46you know my dress costs more than you'd make in a lifetime of shoveling manure
10:50look
10:51my job isn't your concern
10:53and i'm not the one who ripped your dress
10:54i don't care
10:55we're paying for this
10:56right here
10:57right now
10:58you tripped on your own skirt
10:59why on earth would i pay for that
11:04because i said so
11:05now pay up
11:06or i'll keep hitting you until you do
11:19is that
11:19rella lane
11:21the ceo of northstone construction
11:24miss lane
11:25what a small world
11:26i was just thinking we should find a way to work together
11:28mom
11:30mom
11:37did you do this
11:38i
11:39i
11:43miss lane
11:43it's a mistake
11:45it's all a big misunderstanding
11:46get her out of my sight
11:48make sure she never shows her face again
11:52mom what are you even doing here
11:53i have some business to take care of
11:55the mercer family booked this entire hotel for a charity auction
11:58what business could you possibly have here
12:00i know
12:01i'm actually here for the auction
12:03madam
12:04i know
12:05look mom
12:07tonight's auction is a gathering of the elite
12:08even the secretary of the treasury is coming
12:10you really should just head back and look after your horses
12:24is that rella lane the new york rising star
12:26she's a real role model for young women
12:29she's new money
12:31since when does a social climber like her belong in our circle
12:33i heard liam personally hand delivered her invitation
12:37you think he's actually into her
12:40liam into a classless new money brat like her
12:43please
12:44he has way more taste than that
12:47this is gonna be fun
12:51i'm sorry you're not authorized to enter
12:54i have an invitation
12:58excuse me she's
12:59i'm her mother
13:04right she's my mother
13:08wow rella
13:08i didn't realize your mother was the help from the stables
13:18what's so funny
13:20rella
13:21you've got it all wrong
13:22this is a charity auction
13:23not a ranch
13:24even if you want to sneak your mom in for a free meal
13:26you could at least get her a decent dress
13:30what is all this noise
13:32what's going on
13:35you
13:36the stable hand
13:38what are you doing in here
13:44mrs mercer
13:45she's actually rella's mother
13:49she's your mother
13:53mrs mercer yes
13:55she is my mother
13:59don't be mad mrs mercer
14:01i'm sure rella just wants to show her mother how the other half lives
14:11rella
14:11use some common sense
14:12is this really the place for a family field trip
14:18look
14:19as a mother
14:20coming from the bottom is one thing
14:21but at least stop being such a burden to your daughter
14:25i think you're all mistaken
14:27i'm an invited guest as well
14:28mom
14:29stop talking nonsense
14:32this is my invitation
14:36mom
14:37tonight's invitations aren't even gold
14:39stop it
14:43is that
14:44wait
14:50wow look at this shiny gold invitation
14:53it sure looks nothing like our green ones
14:56it's a pretty good fake
14:57too bad
14:58they don't even know what color the real invitations are
15:01it isn't a fake
15:02liam is the one who
15:04mom can you just stop talking
15:11is this
15:12mrs mercer i'm so sorry
15:14i take my mother and leave right now
15:16wait
15:17i apologize for my rudeness
15:19thank you for joining us tonight
15:23what the hell
15:24why is mrs mercer acting so respectful to a stable hand
15:27i bet mrs mercer just wants to avoid a scandal tonight
15:30that's the only reason she lets her off the hook
15:33rella
15:34take good care of your mother
15:35ma'am please make yourself at home
15:43go check which vip guests liam gives the gold invitations to
15:51mom where do you get this invitation
15:52liam gives it to
15:54oh
15:54oh
15:56liam
16:08you like liam don't you
16:13please
16:14even if ralla likes him
16:15so what
16:16the class gaps between your families is massive
16:19true
16:20liam's status is a bit low
16:22but as long as my daughter likes him
16:24that's all that matters
16:30mom just stop talking
16:33sure
16:33a new york titan is totally beneath a bunch of stable hands
16:38so
16:39do you like him or not
16:41liam is the heir to the mercil family
16:43there is no us
16:44it's impossible
16:47rella
16:48don't worry about status
16:49you have me
16:50go after him
16:53come on
16:54come on your daughter has way more self-awareness than you
16:55at least she knows who's in her league and who's off limits
16:57what century are we in
16:59since when does love come with a background check
17:01rella
17:02if you like him
17:03tell him
17:04you are my daughter
17:10hey why don't you give her a little bush
17:15liam
17:17mom
17:18don't go over there
17:21touch my mother again
17:22and see what happens
17:24i'm done being nice to you too
17:27who is she
17:28does she really just call mr mercer by his first name
17:30didn't you hear
17:30that's rella's mother
17:31imagine being that successful
17:33and having a stable hand for a mother
17:34what a nightmare
17:40i am so sorry liam
17:46mrs lane
17:47it is such an honor to have you at our family's charity gala
17:58ethan i'm asking one last time
18:00can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not
18:02if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
18:04if you can't make it back today
18:06we're done
18:07who says i'm not getting married
18:08what
18:10i dialed my arch nemesis
18:12orion silver moon
18:13yeah it's me
18:14i i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
18:17mr orion silver moon
18:18would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me
18:21i do
18:22but let me make this clear
18:23i'm not being just a tool
18:24i want a real one
18:25don't be petty
18:27if you don't want to lose me then postpone the mating ceremony
18:29then postpone the mating ceremony
18:32i called my seven year nemesis instead
18:34i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
18:36care to do me a favor
18:39sylvia's really running a fever and her wolf is weak
18:43every time she's been sick since we were kids
18:45i've been by her side
18:46i can't rest easy otherwise
18:50ethan's voice came through the phone
18:52but it couldn't hurt me anymore
18:53on my birthday
18:54sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
18:57and ended up with bruises on her arm
18:59he left me that same night
19:00to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
19:02sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight
19:04for me
19:04bring what rupal called an omega
19:06who latches onto others
19:08she felt so wronged
19:10ethan left me to comfort her
19:12the entire night
19:14even the night before our wedding
19:15sylvia said she had a fever
19:18he dropped me immediately
19:19and traveled across miles
19:21just to sit by her bedside
19:27thank you
19:29ethan i'm asking one last time
19:31can you make it back
19:32for the noon ceremony or not
19:34three hours to the nearest airport
19:35i can't make it
19:37just postpone the ceremony for one day
19:39all right
19:41postpone
19:42my family is decorating the wedding house
19:44with me right now
19:44all our pack members and guests
19:46are either at the moon bloom altar
19:48already or on their way
19:50you're telling me to postpone
19:52what am i supposed to tell them
19:57lydia
19:58tell them what
19:59that my fiance is a thousand miles away
20:02with another she-wolf
20:02that you're a cheating fiance
20:04that she's a slut who stole you
20:09lydia what's between me and sylvia
20:10isn't what you think
20:11don't be so petty
20:16petty
20:17you and sylvia should just get married on the spot
20:19signing your mate bond right now
20:21why waste all these years of mine
20:22four years
20:23i've watched their acting for four years
20:24i'm tired
20:25i delivered my final ultimatum dot
20:26if you can't make it back today
20:28we're done
20:28lydia
20:29i understand you're emotionally unstable
20:31out of your jealousy
20:32but like i said i just can't make it back
20:34if you don't want to lose me
20:35then postpone the wedding
20:38with that
20:38he hung up in a huffed dot
20:40as if i was the one in the wrong
20:41all along dot
20:42it's wrong
20:43i brought this on seth dot
20:45but from now on
20:45never again
20:46people rushed in through the door
20:48they saw the smashed picture frames
20:50and froze
20:52lydia what happened
20:53what did that bastard ethan say
20:56don't hurt yourself
20:57let me smash
20:59the wedding room was a disaster zone
21:03forget it
21:04no wedding is better than this
21:05i will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
21:11who says i'm not getting married
21:16i dialed my arch nemesis
21:18orion silvermoon
21:19the silvermoon noble representative on the council
21:21future duke of silvermoon dot
21:23back in school
21:23i came from shadowmoon commoners
21:25he was silvermoon nobility
21:27we fought for every ranking
21:28on the council
21:29i represented the shadowmoon district
21:31while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
21:34we argued countless times
21:36for years
21:36he blocked what was mine
21:38and i took what was his
21:39everyone thought we were fire
21:41and ice
21:46i was about to hang up when it connected
21:48his voice carried a hint of hesitation
21:50hello
21:51lydia
21:52whatever
21:53orion silvermoon
21:54was the only one i could think of
21:56who might actually say yes
21:57when he found out i was getting married
21:59he joked
22:00wouldn't it be great
22:02if you married me instead
22:03then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
22:06mating each other and becoming power couple
22:08today i could lose love
22:10but i could not lose my dignity dot
22:12this wedding
22:12must
22:13happen
22:15yeah it's me
22:16i
22:17i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
22:19mr orion silvermoon
22:20would you mind attending my wedding
22:22and signing a mating contract with me
22:23lydia
22:24signing a mating contract
22:26one second
22:27two seconds
22:28three
22:28my heart pounded harder
22:30disappointment started to creep in
22:33lydia what kind of joke is this
22:35if if you don't want to then forget
22:37i do
22:38you
22:39you said yes
22:42yeah i said yes
22:43but let me make this clear
22:45i'm not being just a tool
22:47what do you mean
22:48orion silvermoon
22:49doesn't wed a fake mate
22:50i want a real one
22:52someone who can lie beside me
22:54someone i can feel flesh and blood
22:56warmth
22:57you understand
22:59deal
23:02deal
23:06so what do i need to do now
23:07get to the moonbloom altar before 11am for our ceremony
23:11also
23:13we need a wedding house
23:14got it
23:15leave that to me
23:16i promise you won't be disappointed
23:21orion silvermoon
23:22is that the same orion silvermoon you call your arch nemesse on the council
23:25yes
23:26but that can't work
23:27what if he takes advantage of you
23:29what if he screws you over
23:30why not
23:31auntie i think it's great
23:32orion silvermoon
23:33the council represent us just like lydia
23:35and he is the only heir of the duke of silvermoon
23:38way better than that two tipping jerk ethan ashford
23:40who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
23:43orion silvermoon and i were just using each other dot
23:47but it didn't matter
23:48all i wanted was for this ceremony to go on
23:52you'd better think carefully
23:53if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
23:56your family will be the one humiliated in public
23:58either way
23:59the ashford family won't be attending
24:01the wedding will not be delayed
24:03stop throwing a tantrum
24:04don't be so unreasonable
24:05the ashford family has noble bliss estry
24:08we're a political dynasty now
24:09everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
24:12lydia you want checking to woman's amli
24:14you she also he raw rink
24:15guy pia nega fierce na-
24:17i hung up
24:17couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
24:20dot marry
24:21into the ashford family
24:23and suffer dream on
24:30don't be petty
24:31if you don't want to lose me
24:32then postpone the mating ceremony
24:33then postpone the mating ceremony
24:36i called my seven-year nemesis instead
24:38i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
24:40care to do me a favor
24:43sylvia's really running a fever
24:45and her wolf is weak
24:47every time she's been sick since we were kids
24:49i've been by her side
24:50i can't rest easy otherwise
24:54ethan's voice came through the phone
24:56but it couldn't hurt me anymore
24:57on my birthday
24:58sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
25:01and ended up with bruises on her arm
25:03he left me that same night
25:04to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
25:06sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me
25:08spring with ruclecal called an omega
25:10who latches onto others
25:12she felt so wronged
25:14ethan left me to comfort her
25:16the entire night
25:17even the night before our wedding
25:19sylvia said she had a fever
25:22he dropped me immediately
25:23and traveled across miles
25:25just to sit by her bedside
25:27thank you
25:33ethan i'm asking one last time
25:35can you make it back
25:36for the noon ceremony or not
25:38three hours to the nearest airport
25:39i can't make it
25:41just postpone the ceremony for one day
25:43all right
25:45postpone
25:46my family is decorating the wedding house with me right now
25:48all our pack members and guests are either at the moon bloom altar already or on their way
25:54you're telling me to postpone
25:55what am i supposed to tell them
26:01lydia
26:02tell them what
26:03that my fiance is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf
26:06that you're a cheating fiance
26:08that she's a slut who stole you
26:13lydia
26:13lydia
26:13what's between me and sylvia isn't what you think
26:15don't be so petty
26:20petty?
26:21you and sylvia should just get married on the spot
26:23signing your mate bond right now
26:25why waste all these years of mine?
26:26four years
26:27i've watched their acting for four years
26:28i'm tired
26:29i delivered my final ultimatum dot
26:30if you can't make it back today
26:32we're done
26:33lydia
26:33i understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy
26:36but like i said i just can't make it back
26:38if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
26:42with that he hung up in a huffed dot
26:44as if i was the one in the wrong all along dot
26:46it's wrong
26:47i brought this on set dot
26:48but from now on
26:49never again
26:50people rushed in through the door
26:52they saw the smashed picture frames and froze
26:56lydia what happened?
26:57what did that bastard ethan say?
26:59don't hurt yourself
27:00let me smash
27:03the wedding room was a disaster zone
27:07forget it
27:08no wedding is better than this
27:09i will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
27:15who says i'm not getting married?
27:16what?
27:20i dialed my arch nemesis
27:22orion silvermoon
27:23the silvermoon noble representative on the council
27:25future duke of silvermoon dot back in school
27:27i came from shadowmoon commoners
27:29he was silvermoon nobility
27:31we fought for every ranking
27:32on the council
27:33i represented the shadowmoon district
27:35while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
27:38we argued countless times
27:39for years
27:40he blocked what was mine
27:42and i took what was his
27:43everyone thought we were fire and ice
27:49i was about to hang up when it connected
27:51his voice carried a hint of hesitation
27:54hello
27:55lydia?
27:56whatever
27:56orion silvermoon was the only one i could think of who might actually say yes
28:01when he found out i was getting married
28:03he joked
28:04wouldn't it be great
28:05if you married me instead
28:07then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
28:09mating each other and becoming power couple
28:11today i could lose love
28:14but i could not lose my dignity dot
28:16this wedding
28:16must
28:17happen
28:19yeah it's me
28:20i
28:20i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
28:23mr orion silvermoon
28:24would you mind attending my wedding
28:26and signing a mating contract with me?
28:28lydia
28:28signing a mating contract?
28:30one second
28:31two seconds
28:32three
28:32my heart pounded harder
28:34disappointment started to creep in
28:37lydia what kind of joke is this?
28:39if
28:39if you don't want to then forget
28:41i do
28:42you
28:43you said yes?
28:45yeah i said yes
28:47but
28:47let me make this clear
28:49i'm not being just a tool
28:51what do you mean?
28:52orion silvermoon
28:53doesn't wet a fake mate
28:54i want a real one
28:56someone who can lie beside me
28:58someone i can feel flesh and blood
29:00warmth
29:01you understand?
29:03deal
29:06deal
29:07deal
29:10so what do i need to do now?
29:12get to the moonbloom altar before 11am for our ceremony
29:15also
29:17we need a wedding house
29:18got it
29:19leave that to me
29:20i promise you won't be disappointed
29:46orion silvermoon?
29:48and i were just using each other dot
29:51but it didn't matter
29:52all i wanted was for this ceremony to go on
30:23you'd better think carefully
30:25get to the ashford family and suffer dream on
30:33don't be petty
30:35If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the mating ceremony.
30:37Then postpone the mating ceremony.
30:40I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
30:42I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony.
30:45Care to do me a favor?
30:47Sylvia's really running a fever, and her wolf is weak.
30:51Every time she's been sick since we were kids, I've been by her side.
30:55I can't rest easy otherwise.
30:58Ethan's voice came through the phone, but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
31:01On my birthday, Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball and ended up with bruises on her arm.
31:07He left me that same night to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
31:10Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me.
31:13Bring what people call an omega who latches onto others.
31:17She felt so wronged.
31:19Ethan left me to comfort her the entire night.
31:22Even the night before our wedding, Sylvia said she had a fever.
31:26He dropped me immediately and traveled across miles just to sit by her bedside.
31:37Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
31:39Can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
31:42Three hours to the nearest airport.
31:43I can't make it.
31:45Just postpone the ceremony for one day, all right?
31:49Postpone?
31:50My family is decorating the wedding house with me right now.
31:53All our pack members and guests are either at the Moonbloom altar already or on their way.
31:58You're telling me to postpone?
32:00What am I supposed to tell them?
32:05Lydia?
32:06Tell them what?
32:07That my fiancé is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf?
32:11That you're a cheating fiancé?
32:13That she's a slut who stole you?
32:17Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia isn't what you think.
32:19Don't be so petty.
32:24Petty?
32:25You and Sylvia should just get married on the spot, signing your mate bond right now.
32:29Why waste all these years of mine?
32:30Four years.
32:31I've watched their acting for four years.
32:32I'm tired.
32:33I delivered my final ultimatum dot.
32:34If you can't make it back today, we're done.
32:37Lydia, I understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy.
32:40But like I said, I just can't make it back.
32:42If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the wedding.
32:46With that, he hung up in a huffed dot, as if I was the one in the wrong all along
32:50dot.
32:50It's wrong.
32:51I brought this on, Seth Dot, but from now on, never again.
32:54People rushed in through the door.
32:56They saw the smashed picture frames and froze.
33:00Lydia, what happened?
33:00What did that bastard Ethan say?
33:03Don't hurt yourself.
33:05Let me smash.
33:07The wedding room was a disaster zone.
33:11Forget it.
33:12No wedding is better than this.
33:13I will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather.
33:19Who says I'm not getting married?
33:21What?
33:24I dialed my arch nemesis, Orion Silvermoon, the Silvermoon noble representative on the council.
33:29Future Duke of Silvermoon dot.
33:31Back in school, I came from Shadowmoon commoners.
33:33He was Silvermoon nobility.
33:35We fought for every ranking.
33:36On the council, I represented the Shadowmoon district.
33:39While he led the younger generation of the noble faction, we argued countless times.
33:43For years, he blocked what was mine, and I took what was his.
33:47Everyone thought we were fire and ice.
33:53I was about to hang up when it connected.
33:56His voice carried a hint of hesitation.
33:58Hello?
33:59Lydia?
34:00Whatever.
34:01Orion Silvermoon was the only one I could think of who might actually say yes.
34:05When he found out I was getting married, he joked.
34:08Wouldn't it be great if you married me instead?
34:12Then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore, mating each other and becoming power couple.
34:16Today, I could lose love, but I could not lose my dignity dot.
34:20This wedding must happen.
34:23Yeah, it's me.
34:24I- I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony, Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
34:29Would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
34:32Lydia, signing a mating contract?
34:34One second.
34:35Two seconds.
34:36Three.
34:37My heart pounded harder.
34:38Disappointment started to creep in.
34:41Lydia, what kind of joke is this?
34:43If- if you don't want to, then forget-
34:45I do.
34:47You- you said yes?
34:49Yeah, I said yes.
34:51But, let me make this clear.
34:53I'm not being just a tool.
34:55What do you mean?
34:56Orion Silvermoon.
34:57Doesn't wed a fake mate.
34:58I want a real one.
35:00Someone who can lie beside me.
35:02Someone I can feel flesh and blood, warmth.
35:05You understand?
35:07Deal.
35:10Deal.
35:14So, what do I need to do now?
35:15Get to the Moonbloom altar before 11 a.m. for our ceremony.
35:21Also, we need a wedding house.
35:22Got it.
35:23Leave that to me.
35:24I promise you won't be disappointed.
35:29Orion Silvermoon?
35:30Is that the same Orion Silvermoon you call your arch-nemese on the Council?
35:33Yes.
35:34But that- that can't work.
35:35What if he takes advantage of you?
35:37What if he screws you over?
35:38Why not?
35:39Auntie, I think it's great!
35:40Orion Silvermoon.
35:41The Council represent us just like Lydia, and he is the only heir of the Duke of Silvermoon.
35:46Way better than that two-tipping jerk, Ethan Ashford, who thinks his diplomatic official
35:50title makes him special.
35:51Orion Silvermoon and I were just using each other, Dot.
35:55But it didn't matter.
35:56All I wanted was for this ceremony to go on.
36:00You'd better think carefully.
36:01If you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar, your family will be the
36:05one humiliated in public.
36:06Either way, the Ashford family won't be attending.
36:09The wedding will not be delayed.
36:11Stop throwing a tantrum.
36:12Don't be so unreasonable.
36:13The Ashford family has noble blesestery.
36:16We're a political dynasty now.
36:17Everyone who married to our family is well-behaved and obedient.
36:20Lydia, you aren't checking to women's amly, you shia sohi rarink, gaipan nigga fierce
36:24now!
36:25I hung up, couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore, dot Mary, into the
36:30Ashford family, and suffer dream on...
36:35I'll come back and bind with you.
36:36Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon.
36:39After all, I'd already waited for seven years.
36:41But that night, I took a ship across the western fjords for an arranged marriage.
36:46I showed up to the great solstice feast alone.
36:48The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up.
36:50You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
36:52Where do you think you're going?
36:53I shook his hand off.
36:54Those are your seats.
36:56Mine is over there.
36:56I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
36:59Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
37:00How dare you wear that arm ring!
37:02I made the entire mead hall turn to look at us.
37:04Wait, is that the tear of Yggazigh?
37:07We were supposed to bind our souls at the Temple of the Allfather that day, but my betrothée
37:12threw me out of the sacred grounds, then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead.
37:16He looked at me like it was nothing.
37:19Ingrid's child needs a father so she could stay in the clan.
37:21Once we sever the blood oath, I'll come back and bind with you.
37:26Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon.
37:29After all, I'd already waited for seven years.
37:34But that night, I took a ship across the western fjords for an arranged marriage.
37:39I vanished from his world completely.
37:43Three years later, my husband and I flew our dragons back to the mainland for a grand ancestral blot.
37:49My husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to, so he sent a beast and a handler to escort
37:54me.
37:54I walked out of the dragon docks.
37:56I walked into the arrival's courtyard and saw a warrior holding a parchment bearing my runic crest.
38:02I walked over and froze.
38:04Holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal Sorin.
38:06He was craning his neck, looking past me at the incoming whitens.
38:09He had Ingrid with him and half his old raiding party.
38:12One of the warriors nudged him.
38:13Sorin, isn't that your clinging admirer?
38:15That's Astrid.
38:16Sorin looked at me.
38:17He looked surprised for a split second.
38:18Then he smirked.
38:20I told you all long ago.
38:21I knew she'd call back.
38:22The whole raiding party burst out laughing.
38:25Astrid vanished without a trace.
38:26Now she sees Sorin has plundered gold.
38:28She probably cries herself to sleep every night.
38:33One of them looked me up and down.
38:35Astrid, if you're here to see Sorin, why show up in plain wool?
38:38Couldn't you at least paint your face with war colours?
38:40Without Sorin, you can't even barter for a nice cloak.
38:44Pathetic.
38:45It was true.
38:46I used to spend hours getting ready for Seddon.
38:49Full braided hair, clan paints, fitted leathers and furs.
38:53Always making sure I looked perfect for him.
38:55But I didn't need to do that anymore, because I'm pregnant.
38:59And my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably.
39:01He banned heavy chainmail.
39:03And had this plain toque spun by the light elves of Alfheim just for me.
39:07Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked.
39:09They only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch.
39:12They had no idea the noble they were picking up was me.
39:18Since I wasn't saying anything, an old mutual friend stepped in, trying to play peacemaker.
39:23Astrid, glad to see you back.
39:25Solon actually spent years looking for you.
39:27He has been asking about you everywhere.
39:29Solon's smug smile stiffened.
39:30He cleared his throat and acted casually.
39:33Ingrid's kid starts shield training next week.
39:35From now on, you're getting him to the training grounds.
39:37He was still so incredibly arrogant.
39:39But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore.
39:41Looking at him now, I just felt exhausted and disgusted.
39:44I didn't want to waste another second on them.
39:46I was just about to tell them exactly who I was.
39:48But Ingrid beat me to it.
39:51Astrid, please don't be mad at Soren.
39:53He's just trying to take care of you.
39:55You disappeared for three winters.
39:57What kind of shady taverns have you been staying at?
40:00Look at you.
40:01Solon wanted to make you his personal scribe, but clearly you're not a fit.
40:04Don't worry.
40:05Being my Thrail is an honor.
40:07No one will look down on you.
40:09Three years apart, she's still as arrogant as ever.
40:12She still makes me cringe.
40:14Soren saw my scound and thought I was just jealous.
40:16His eyes flashed with triumph.
40:18All right, Astrid.
40:19Drop the attitude.
40:20You clearly can't survive out in the wilds.
40:21So hold your temper, take care of the kid, and learn your place.
40:25Don't worry.
40:26I got a perfect cot for you.
40:27Just in the dragon pens.
40:30The whole group howled with laughter.
40:33By Thor, Astrid.
40:34Show some appreciation.
40:36He's giving you free meat and mead.
40:38Isn't that better than wherever you're living now?
40:39Ingrid touched her gold-forged earring, putting on an affected tone.
40:43Don't you worry, dear.
40:44If my son acts up, I'll make sure he still behave.
40:46You won't let it out on you, I promise.
40:49Solon let out a cold laugh and shot me a glance.
40:51Why's that?
40:52She was always so stubborn, ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding.
40:54If she hit rock bottom out there, she deserves to suffer a little.
40:57Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat.
41:00After three years, he still thought ditching me at the Temple of the Allfather for Ingrid
41:04was just a tiny little misunderstanding.
41:06Sorin, the one I had fallen in love with, was gone.
41:10He wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra, ignoring his own bleeding frostbite.
41:14He wasn't the broken youth who promised me the Nine Realms.
41:17He wasn't the warrior who, despite all his glory and spoils, was still willing to do game for me.
41:24But whatever.
41:24It was all in the past.
41:26None of it mattered anymore.
41:28Besides, I'm about to give birth to my second child.
41:31Pushed my feelings down.
41:32I didn't want to argue with him.
41:33It was pointless.
41:33Aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
41:35Let's go.
41:35They exchanged looks.
41:36Then they burst out laughing.
41:37Guide you?
41:38What a joke.
41:38She pointed at the runic parchment.
41:40Read it carefully.
41:41We are waiting for Lady Vag.
41:42Do you even know who that is?
41:43Vag was my new name.
41:44Of course I knew.
41:45Lady Vag is the matriarch of the Black Dragon Clan.
41:48She is the actual wife of Hyald Gul'da Vag.
41:50Gul'da Vag is a ruthless warlord, but he's completely obsessed with his wife.
41:53I heard he stayed solitary for years.
41:55Just waiting for her.
41:56Everyone in the realm knows the rule.
41:58Don't try to kiss up to Gondar.
42:00Kiss up to Lady Vag.
42:01She is his entire world.
42:02Listening to them gossip about my marriage.
42:04I couldn't help it.
42:05To win his wife's heart.
42:07Goran Vag bartered with the dwarves of Svottalfard for a custom arm ring.
42:10It's called the Tear of Yigadaski.
42:12It costs 20 chests of gold.
42:13Lady Vag is literally the most envied woman in Midlad.
42:16Her eyes darted down to my wrist.
42:18She let out a sharp gasp.
42:21That exact same arm has-
42:22It's a pretty good fake.
42:24Which broke stable boy bought this for you?
42:26Buying you a cheap iron knockoff.
42:28Absolute trash.
42:29I snatched my hand back and gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist.
42:34I smirked, seeing my happy, unfazed smile.
42:38Sorin's eyes narrowed in pure rage.
42:41He lunged forward.
42:42He grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip and violently ripped the arm ring off my arm.
42:45Ingrid eagerly stepped forward.
42:46She snatched the arm ring from Solon's hand and started playing with it.
42:49Look, a high quality fake.
42:50Way better than the replica I bought from that merchant.
42:52But I'd never actually wear mine in the great hall.
42:54How embarrassing.
42:55These foreign knockoffs are more detailed.
42:57The weight actually feels real!
42:59She gave me a mocking, sickly sweet smile.
43:02Oh what, Astrea?
43:03Are you saying you're the real Lady Vag?
43:04Are you the legendary warlord's wife?
43:06The second she said it, the raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter.
43:10Gunan Varg was a feared conqueror.
43:12He was ruthless and unstoppable.
43:14And three years ago, I was just a pathetic nobody.
43:16The loser who got dumped at the temple.
43:18Ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger.
43:20Astrid!
43:21Sell this fake to me!
43:22I'll pay you double.
43:23I panicked, terrified she was gonna drop it.
43:25Give that back right now!
43:27Gunnar gave that to me!
43:29Shut your mouth!
43:30Sorin glared at me like I was insane.
43:32Astrid, have you gone mad?
43:33How dare you just drop Lord Varg's name like that?
43:35Are you trying to get me sent to Valhalla early?
43:37His warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage.
43:39Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty?
43:42Gunnar Varg conquered Sorin's clan last harvest.
43:45Our entire livelihood depends on him now.
43:47The only way Sorin keeps his commander spot is if we impress Lady Varg.
43:51And you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high yearn?
43:54Are you trying to ruin Solon's honor?
43:55My stare must have been dead cold because Sorin frowned.
43:58A flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes.
44:01You ungrateful rat!
44:02Solon was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive.
44:05Don't push it.
44:06I know you're bitter about the past.
44:07But trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge?
44:10That's sick.
44:11Sora shook his head in disgust.
44:13You're such a jealous shrew.
44:14But this time, he didn't keep screaming at me.
44:16He went quiet for a second.
44:17Then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt.
44:19He tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest.
44:24For the sake of our past bond, I'll let this slide.
44:26Take the silver.
44:27Go get some decent cloaks.
44:28If you really don't want to tend the pens for Ingrid's kid, I'll have you sent to the kitchens next
44:31week.
44:32Watching him play the generous savior made my stomach turn.
44:35The whole group watched me, waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch.
44:38Instead, I kicked it away.
44:39I reached over.
44:40No thank you, commander.
44:41Seems like you need it more than I do.
44:43Sorin's face turned bright red.
44:45I ignored him and turned to walk away.
44:47But I barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm.
44:51Astrid!
44:52What is your problem?
44:54Commander?
44:54What do you mean?
44:55I pulled my arm free.
44:56We broke our oaths three years ago.
44:58It's better if we keep our distance.
45:00I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.
45:02I was thinking about my fiercely loyal, slightly jealous dragon lord husband.
45:06But Sorin glanced over at Ingrid.
45:07He looked like he had it all figured out.
45:09The Yars are hosting a great solstice feast for Lord Varg in three days.
45:12I was actually planning to bring you to my table.
45:13To let you experience true grand ceremony.
45:15But you'd need to buy a decent dress.
45:18I can't have you embarrassing me.
45:20I cut him off immediately.
45:21With all respect, I really don't need it.
45:25Hearing me reject him again, Sorin grew annoyed.
45:28He was grinding his teeth.
45:30Astrid, you've grown a spine, haven't you?
45:32It's true what they say.
45:33The poorer you get, the bigger your attitude.
45:36Fine!
45:36If you don't want to go, forget it!
45:38I'll take Ingrid.
45:39Hearing that she got to attend the High Jars feast, Ingrid's eyes lit up.
45:42Sorin!
45:43I promise I'll be perfect!
45:44I absolutely won't embarrass you.
45:46I was so incredibly done with them.
45:48I turned around and strode away, but I tossed one last look over my shoulder.
45:53I'm looking forward seeing you both in three days.
45:56I practically sprinted out of the courtyard, hitting the crisp, freezing air outside, finally
46:00pushing down the nauseous churning in my stomach.
46:01My mind flashed back to three years ago.
46:04My clan had been pressuring me into an arranged marriage across the sea.
46:07I fought them on it.
46:08I begged Sudden, my betrotho of seven years, to just run away with me into the forests.
46:13To swear oaths and be together forever.
46:15But when I showed up at the Temple of the Allfather, he brought Ingrid.
46:18He told me her child needed a father under clan law.
46:21He told me he'd sever the tie to her in a moon's time and bond with me then.
46:24He told me not to overthink it.
46:26Watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar, I realized what a fool I've been.
46:29I sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night.
46:33A moon later, I married Gunnar Varg.
46:35A year later, we had our firstborn, and now I'm pregnant with our second.
46:39Honestly, if it wasn't for Guller's ancestral blot, I definitely wouldn't have seen Sorin
46:43ever again.
46:43Three days later, I showed up to the great solstice feast alone, wearing light face paint
46:47and my custom Ellen-spun tunic.
46:50The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up.
46:52A smug smirk spread across his face.
46:55You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
46:57Listen, if you want me back, you need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
47:03I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him.
47:05He stopped me angrily after just two steps.
47:08Astrid!
47:09I'm talking to you!
47:10Our seats are right here!
47:12Where do you think you're going?
47:13I shook his hand off.
47:14Those are your seats.
47:15Mine is over there.
47:16I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
47:19Sorin's face instantly dark.
47:20Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
47:22She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs.
47:24Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
47:26Are you here to ruin everything?
47:28How dare you wear that arm ring?
47:30Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us.
47:33People immediately started whispering.
47:35Wait, is that the tear of Yigazik?
47:37Lord Varg forged that for his wife.
47:39Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance.
47:41Is this girl trying to mock the High Yul's wife?
47:43She sneaked past the guards.
47:45Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
47:47One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin.
47:50Commander?
47:51Is this young lady of your clan?
47:52Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him.
47:54He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly,
47:57No, I don't know her.
47:59Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled.
48:01She lifted her chin and sneered at me.
48:02Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
48:05Three days later, I showed up to the great solstice feast alone,
48:08wearing light face paint and my custom Ellen spun tunic.
48:11The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up.
48:14A smug smirk spread across his face.
48:16You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
48:19Listen, if you want me back, you need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
48:25I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him.
48:27He stopped me angrily after just two steps.
48:29Astrid!
48:31I'm talking to you!
48:32Our seats are right here!
48:33Where do you think you're going?
48:34I shook his hand off.
48:36Those are your seats.
48:37Mine is over there.
48:38I pointed straight at the High Jar's carved oak table.
48:41Sorin's face instantly dark.
48:42Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
48:43She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs.
48:46Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
48:48Are you here to ruin everything?
48:50How dare you wear that arm ring?
48:52Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us.
48:54People immediately started whispering.
48:56Wait, is that the tear of Yigazic?
48:59Lord Varg forged that for his wife.
49:00Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance.
49:03Is this girl trying to mock the High Yul's wife?
49:05She sneaked past the guards.
49:06Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
49:09One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin.
49:12Commander?
49:12Is this young lady of your clan?
49:14Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him.
49:16He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly,
49:19No, I don't know her.
49:20Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled.
49:22She lifted her chin and sneered at me.
49:24Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
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