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00:00:00La noche que firmé el divorcio vagué sola por Nueva York.
00:00:04Llovía en Manhattan.
00:00:06El viento helado cortaba los rascacielos.
00:00:08Me helaba los huesos.
00:00:10Mis cuentas ya estaban congeladas.
00:00:12Me quitaron el acceso a mi departamento y en mi celular quedaban menos de $40.
00:00:17Arrastrando mi maneta, me senté afuera de una tienda 24 horas, revisando ofertas de empleo en mi celular.
00:00:23Casi todas pedían experiencia estable o domicilio fijo.
00:00:27Y yo no tenía nada de eso.
00:00:30Cuando iba a rendirme, apareció una nueva oferta en pantalla.
00:00:34Se busca niñera interna.
00:00:36Las palabras, incluye alojamiento, me llamaron la atención.
00:00:41Jamás imaginé que esa familia fuera la Montenegro.
00:00:44En ese momento, estaba afuera de una finca privada al norte de Larga Isla, junto a un viejo mayordomo serio.
00:00:52Señora Cárdenas, debo aclararle algo antes de que entre.
00:00:57El señor Montenegro busca tutora, para el niño, no una pareja para él.
00:01:02Varias mujeres lo malentendieron.
00:01:04Espero que usted no.
00:01:05Bajé la cabeza y miré al suelo.
00:01:08La verdad, ese trabajo era perfecto para mí.
00:01:11Esa mañana firmé mi divorcio.
00:01:13Volver a casarme era lo último que pensaba.
00:01:16Pero si tenía dónde quedarme, no tendría que dormir en la calle.
00:01:19Para mí, era un salvavidas.
00:01:23Asentí de inmediato.
00:01:24Entiendo.
00:01:25No tendré ideas indebidas.
00:01:27El mayordomo pareció algo satisfecho, y me guió por un largo pasillo.
00:01:31El aire olía a cedro suave.
00:01:33Una presión propia del territorio de un alfa poderoso.
00:01:36Luego entramos al comedor.
00:01:38Al fondo de la enorme mesa, un padre y su hijo se retaban en silencio.
00:01:44El hombre alto sostenía un plato infantil.
00:01:47Se le notaba un leve cansancio.
00:01:50Frente a él, el niño estaba sentado con los labios apretados, negándose a cooperar.
00:01:55El silencio era inquietante.
00:01:57Tras un largo rato, él suspiró.
00:02:00Parecía más difícil que negociar una fusión en Wall Street.
00:02:03Se pellizcó la nariz y habló en voz baja.
00:02:06Noé.
00:02:07Solo un bocado, ¿sí?
00:02:09El niño volteó la cara con terquedad.
00:02:11Señor, llegó la nueva aspirante.
00:02:14El hombre al fin levantó la mirada.
00:02:16Vestía pantalón negro y camisa blanca.
00:02:18Llevaba dos botones sueltos.
00:02:21Dejaban ver su clavícula marcada.
00:02:23Tenía las mangas dobladas al antebrazo.
00:02:25Mostraban piel pálida y músculo firme.
00:02:28Reconocía al instante a Alejandro Montenegro.
00:02:32Uno de los alfas más temidos de Norteamérica.
00:02:35Sus ojos gris azulados eran fríos como hielo.
00:02:38Una mirada suya bastaba para que todos retrocedieran.
00:02:41Pero yo no tuve miedo.
00:02:43Su mirada me recorrió y se detuvo un instante.
00:02:47Las feromonas inquietas del alfa se calmaron de golpe.
00:02:51Algo brilló en sus ojos.
00:02:53Nombre.
00:02:53Evelina Cárdenas.
00:02:54Respondí en voz baja.
00:02:56Él la sintió casi sin notarse.
00:02:57Luego me dio el plato.
00:02:59Inténtalo tú.
00:03:01Luego se reclinó en su silla con los brazos cruzados, mirándome en silencio.
00:03:05Esa debía ser mi entrevista.
00:03:06Y yo necesitaba ese empleo.
00:03:08Como mínimo, no quería dormir hoy en el metro.
00:03:12Sostuve el plato con cuidado.
00:03:14Forcé una sonrisa suave y caminé hacia el niño.
00:03:16Antes de acercarme, él se metió de golpe bajo la mesa.
00:03:20Solo sus ojos furiosos me miraban.
00:03:22No la quiero.
00:03:24Dile que se vaya.
00:03:25Es igual a las demás.
00:03:26Así que ya habían pasado muchas madrastras antes que yo.
00:03:29Eso me dio más ganas de lograrlo.
00:03:32Miré alrededor del comedor.
00:03:33Había juguetes de héroes por todas partes.
00:03:35Se me ocurrió una idea.
00:03:37Tomé una figura de acción y me agaché junto a la mesa, sonriendo.
00:03:40Calma.
00:03:41No es para ti.
00:03:42Es para superhombre.
00:03:44Fingí darle de comer al muñeco.
00:03:46Los superhéroes también comen.
00:03:48Si no comen, ¿cómo salvará a Nueva York?
00:03:51¿Quieres brócoli?
00:03:52Claro, brócoli.
00:03:53Te hace fuerte contra los malos.
00:03:56Bajo la mesa, el niño dudaba.
00:03:58Pero seguía callado por Terco.
00:04:00Seguí ignorándolo a propósito.
00:04:02Hasta que se le puso roja la nariz y casi rompía en llanto.
00:04:05Entonces fingí notarlo.
00:04:08Ay, ¿qué es esto?
00:04:09Hay un lobito escondido por aquí.
00:04:11Contuve la risa y alcé el muñeco.
00:04:15Superhombre.
00:04:15¿Compartes la cena con él?
00:04:17¿Con el lobito?
00:04:17Baje la voz con dramatismo.
00:04:19Por supuesto.
00:04:20Un lobito debe comer bien.
00:04:21Si quieres ser el alfa más fuerte.
00:04:24Eso lo venció.
00:04:25El niño sintió con fuerza.
00:04:27Alcé la cuchara y dio un gran bocado.
00:04:29Luego otro bocado y otro más.
00:04:31Tras varios bocados, me miró indignado.
00:04:35¿Por qué no me diste más brócoli?
00:04:37¿Tienes que me vuelva más fuerte que superhombre?
00:04:40No pude evitar reír.
00:04:42Pero al girarme, vi al señor Montenegro mirándome.
00:04:45Por primera vez, su expresión fría y dura se suavizó.
00:04:49Algo desconocido brilló en esos ojos gris azulados, como si al fin hallara algo que siempre buscó.
00:04:55Esa misma noche, me mudé a la mansión Montenegro.
00:04:58La finca entera tenía tres pisos.
00:05:00Noé y yo dormíamos en el segundo piso, y Alejandro, en el tercero.
00:05:04Antes de subir, el viejo mayordomo Horacio me detuvo.
00:05:06Con gesto serio, me advirtió.
00:05:08Señora Cárdenas, hay algo que debe recordar.
00:05:12Nunca suba al tercer piso sin permiso del señor Montenegro.
00:05:17Me quedé helada.
00:05:18Horacio siguió sin cambiar el gesto, y continuó.
00:05:20Una mujer entró a escondidas al cuarto del señor de noche.
00:05:24Quería volverse señora de la casa Montenegro.
00:05:27Casi la arrojan por la ventana.
00:05:29El señor Montenegro detesta mucho que otros crucen sus límites.
00:05:34Asentí enseguida.
00:05:35Entiendo.
00:05:36Para ser honesta, no tengo cabeza para eso.
00:05:39Ahora mismo, solo quiero conservar este empleo.
00:05:42Además, un alfa como Alejandro Montenegro, no es alguien con quien pueda meterme.
00:05:48Noé, solo tiene cinco, pero es muy independiente.
00:05:51Duerme solo por la noche.
00:05:53Eso me alivia mucho.
00:05:56A la tarde siguiente, Alejandro volvió a casa.
00:05:59Y ahí estaba yo, agachada en el patio, dando de comer a Noé.
00:06:02Bueno, mejor dicho, Noé estaba con Correa, sentado junto al malamute de la familia.
00:06:06En el césped competían comiendo.
00:06:08El perro mordía.
00:06:09Noé mordía.
00:06:10Era raro y tierno.
00:06:11Y también muy intenso.
00:06:13Alejandro acababa de bajar del auto cuando se quedó inmóvil.
00:06:16Miró la escena.
00:06:17Y se le ensombreció la cara al instante.
00:06:20Evelina.
00:06:21¿Qué crees que es mi hijo?
00:06:24¡Au!
00:06:26¡Papá, estamos jugando!
00:06:28¡Mira!
00:06:29¡Hoy comí más que rayo!
00:06:31Alejandro frunció más el ceño.
00:06:33Luego giró despacio hacia el mayordomo.
00:06:36Señor, aunque el método de la señora Cárdenas es algo inusual.
00:06:40El resultado es claro.
00:06:41Antes lo seguíamos por toda la casa y no quería comer.
00:06:44Pero esta tarde ya terminó los platos de pasta.
00:06:47Hasta insiste en ganarle a Rayo.
00:06:51El hombre miró a su hijo en silencio devorar brócoli, bistec y puré.
00:06:55Tras un largo rato, su gesto se volvió más complejo.
00:06:58Tras otro silencio, por fin suspiró resignado.
00:07:01¿Cómo aceptando su destino?
00:07:02Al menos, Noé y Rayo deben comer en platos separados.
00:07:08No se preocupe, señor.
00:07:10Rayo es un perro muy limpio.
00:07:11Ni siquiera tocó la cuchara de Noé.
00:07:13A Alejandro le palpitó la cien.
00:07:15Parecía a punto de decir algo.
00:07:17Pero entonces cerró fuerte los ojos.
00:07:20Se dio la vuelta y entró a la casa.
00:07:22El sol caía despacio.
00:07:24Noé llevaba la correa y corría por el césped aullando como lobo.
00:07:27Rayo también corría lleno de emoción.
00:07:29Yo no paraba de reír.
00:07:30No sabía que, tras el ventanal del segundo piso, Alejandro estaba quieto, mirándonos.
00:07:37La señora Cárdenas es casi mágica.
00:07:39Antes el niño no comía, no hablaba ni salía afuera.
00:07:43Pero solo lleva aquí un día y todo cambió.
00:07:46Señor, creo que esta vez por fin hallamos a la indicada.
00:07:50Para cuando llevé a Noé adentro, Alejandro ya estaba sentado en la sala del primer piso.
00:07:54Con las piernas cruzadas, veía noticias financieras.
00:07:57Su aura seguía intimidando.
00:07:58Nadie se atrevía a mirarlo de frente.
00:08:00Apenas le quité la correa a Noé cuando Alejandro dijo de pronto.
00:08:02Evelina, hablemos.
00:08:04Evelina, hablemos.
00:08:06Sí, señor Montenegro.
00:08:08Dejé a Noé con la criada.
00:08:09Luego me senté bien derecha frente a él en el sofá.
00:08:12Alejandro alzó la mirada.
00:08:13Se le dan bien los niños.
00:08:14¿Ya ha hecho esto?
00:08:16Cuidé al hijo de la hermana de mi ex durante dos años.
00:08:20En ese entonces, la familia de Raúl creía que yo ganaba poco, así que me pidieron renunciar.
00:08:24Pero cuando lo hice, pensaron que era una inútil por quedarme en casa.
00:08:28Así que despidieron a la niñera y me pusieron a cuidar a sus hijos.
00:08:32Alejandro escuchó sin hablar.
00:08:34Sus ojos grisazules eran hondos, ilegibles.
00:08:36Tras un momento preguntó de pronto.
00:08:38Según su expediente se acaba de divorciar.
00:08:40¿Motivo?
00:08:42Somos de mundos distintos.
00:08:43Hubo un silencio.
00:08:45Alejandro me miró.
00:08:46Su mirada pesaba más de lo normal.
00:08:48Seguro ya vio la oferta de ayer.
00:08:50No es un caso especial.
00:08:51No se siente seguro.
00:08:52No quiere salir ni conocer extraños.
00:08:55Y se resiste mucho a ir a la escuela.
00:08:56Y yo tengo poco tiempo para él.
00:08:58Así que...
00:09:00Necesito a alguien que se quede con él a largo plazo.
00:09:03Una verdadera figura materna.
00:09:05Si está dispuesta a quedarse, firmaremos un acuerdo prenuptial.
00:09:08Los bienes quedarán totalmente separados.
00:09:10No correrá ningún riesgo.
00:09:12Todas serán iguales.
00:09:14Aunque mi primer matrimonio empezó por amor, la brecha social era enorme.
00:09:19La familia de Raúl exigió un prenuptial.
00:09:22Así, al divorciarme casi no recibí nada.
00:09:25Y una familia como los Montenegro, una dinastía adinerada en la cima social de Nueva York, cuidaría aún más el
00:09:31matrimonio.
00:09:32Tras dudar un momento, por fin hablé.
00:09:35En realidad, solo necesito un lugar.
00:09:37No hace falta casarnos legalmente.
00:09:39Alejandro me miró.
00:09:41El matrimonio es por Noé.
00:09:43Necesito darle una familia estable.
00:09:44Y casarnos le da protección legal.
00:09:47Sonaba como si hablara de un contrato.
00:09:49Y de algún modo, eso me tranquilizó un poco.
00:09:54Entonces, ¿cómo diga?
00:09:55Tras casarnos, te depositaré veinte mil dólares al mes para tus gastos.
00:09:59Eso era lo que más me importaba.
00:10:01Ya había aprendido lo que pasa cuando otro controla todo el dinero.
00:10:05Dudé y pregunté en voz baja.
00:10:07¿Si algún día nos divorciamos?
00:10:10¿Podré conservar ese dinero?
00:10:11La pregunta pareció sorprenderlo.
00:10:14Me observó dos segundos antes de responder.
00:10:17Claro.
00:10:18Ya será tuyo.
00:10:19Solo entonces me relajé.
00:10:21Qué bueno.
00:10:23Y por ahora, no pienso establecer un vínculo real de pareja.
00:10:27Seguirás quedándote en el segundo piso.
00:10:29Está bien.
00:10:29Yo tampoco lo busco.
00:10:31Y así, tres días después de divorciarme, me casé.
00:10:35Como la primera vez, no hubo boda, ni votos.
00:10:38En la cena, Horacio, raro en él, pidió a la cocina preparar varios platos extra.
00:10:43Luego Alejandro deslizó una caja negra hacia mí.
00:10:45Dentro había un anillo de diamante.
00:10:47Un diamante enorme.
00:10:48De verdad no hace falta.
00:10:50Es por Noé.
00:10:51Lo entendí de inmediato.
00:10:52Niños necesitan creer que tienen familia.
00:10:55Así que terminé aceptándolo.
00:10:57Gracias.
00:10:58Esa noche, acababa de bañarme y meterme en la cama.
00:11:01Cuando la puerta se abrió despacio, Noé estaba afuera con un lobito.
00:11:05Con cara de conflicto.
00:11:08¿Qué pasa?
00:11:08El niño bajó la cabeza.
00:11:10Fretorcía.
00:11:10Torpe.
00:11:11El borde de su pijama.
00:11:12¿Me lees un cuento?
00:11:14Me quedé inmóvil un segundo.
00:11:15Noé apretó los labios nervioso.
00:11:17Puedo pedirle a papá que te suba el sueldo, pero puedes negarte si no quieres.
00:11:22Levanté un poco la manta y lo llamé.
00:11:25Ven.
00:11:26Al niño se le iluminaron los ojos.
00:11:28Subió de inmediato con su lobito.
00:11:30Lo abrazaba con mucha fuerza.
00:11:32Esa noche, Noé durmió en mis brazos mientras oía el cuento.
00:11:37A la mañana siguiente, Alejandro se sorprendió al saberlo.
00:11:41Otra vez vi en sus ojos esa leve aprobación.
00:11:43Evelina, gracias por tu esfuerzo.
00:11:45Desde el próximo mes, pediré a Finanzas que suba el depósito a tu cuenta personal.
00:11:49Lo miré impactada.
00:11:51Eso es demasiado.
00:11:53En mi otro matrimonio, hice mucho más.
00:11:56Mucho más que ahora.
00:11:57Pero al divorciarme, no podía pagar ni un hotel.
00:12:00De día cuidaba al hijo de la hermana de Raúl.
00:12:02De noche cocinaba para Raúl.
00:12:04Después de medianoche, limpiaba todo el departamento.
00:12:07Aún así, al divorciarme, actuaron como si yo hubiera vivido tres años de lujo con la familia Esteves.
00:12:13Ahora suena absurdo.
00:12:15Señor Montenegro, no hace falta.
00:12:17De verdad quiero a Noé.
00:12:19Es un niño muy dulce.
00:12:21Solo fue un cuento.
00:12:22Antes de terminar, una manita cálida tomó la mía de repente.
00:12:26Noé me tomó la mano con fuerza.
00:12:27El niño mantenía su gesto serio.
00:12:30Pero sus ojos brillaban.
00:12:32Las mujeres antes de ti solo querían acercarse a mí.
00:12:35Nadie cuidó de Noé de verdad.
00:12:37Por eso mereces ese dinero.
00:12:38Ya no pude negarme.
00:12:40Solo le agradecí.
00:12:41Desde ese momento, Noé se apegó por completo a mí.
00:12:45Alejandro siempre estaba ocupado.
00:12:46Y casi todos los días en la enorme mansión estábamos solo los dos.
00:12:50Hasta que un día tuve que volver al hospital para otra revisión y por más medicinas.
00:12:55Horacio ya me había advertido.
00:12:57Noé no podía alesarse mucho de la mansión.
00:12:59Los sitios desconocidos podían provocarle crisis severas.
00:13:03Así que me agaché frente a él y negocié con paciencia.
00:13:06Volveré muy pronto.
00:13:07¿Puedes esperarme en casa?
00:13:09Pero Noé me tomó fuerte la mano.
00:13:11No dijo ni una palabra.
00:13:12Solo me miró en silencio.
00:13:14Sus ojos hermosos estaban inquietos.
00:13:18El señorito teme que usted se vaya.
00:13:20Teme que desaparezca como las demás.
00:13:23Algo en mi pecho se ablandó al instante.
00:13:25No me voy.
00:13:26Solo iré al doctor.
00:13:28Volveré pronto y estaré contigo.
00:13:31Antes de terminar,
00:13:32Noé ya se había subido al asiento trasero.
00:13:35Señorito, ¿también irá al hospital?
00:13:37Noé asintió en silencio.
00:13:38A Horacio se le llenaron los ojos.
00:13:40Como si hubiera visto un milagro.
00:13:43Dios bendiga a la familia Montenegro.
00:13:44La doctora dijo que mi depresión mejoró mucho en estas últimas semanas.
00:13:50Sinceramente, el aroma a cedro de la mansión Montenegro me calmaba mucho.
00:13:55Antes de irme, ajustó mis medicinas.
00:13:58Al salir de la consulta,
00:14:00Noé iba a mi lado, muy callado.
00:14:02Evelina, ¿estás enferma?
00:14:05El pequeño estaba muy preocupado.
00:14:07Sí, me enfermé.
00:14:08Por no cuidarme como debía.
00:14:10Come bien desde ahora, si Noé.
00:14:12Noé se alarmó enseguida.
00:14:14¿Te duele?
00:14:16Antes de responder,
00:14:17Noé ya buscaba en sus bolsillos.
00:14:20Unos segundos después,
00:14:21me puso con cuidado una barra de chocolate derretida en la mano.
00:14:25Si te duele, come algo dulce.
00:14:28Papá dice que lo dulce te hace sentir mejor.
00:14:31Miré el chocolate en mi mano.
00:14:33Y de pronto,
00:14:34las lágrimas me cayeron solas.
00:14:36En esos tres años con la familia Esteves,
00:14:39cada vez que lloraba,
00:14:40decían que era sensible y dramática.
00:14:43Eres agotadora, Evelina.
00:14:44Y ahora este lobito,
00:14:46que también se sentía inseguro,
00:14:48me daba su chocolate favorito.
00:14:51Abracé fuerte a Noé.
00:14:53El niño se acurrucó obediente junto a mí,
00:14:56y me palmeó torpe la espalda,
00:14:57como un adulto consuela a un niño.
00:14:59Evelina,
00:15:00desde ahora comeré bien.
00:15:02Cuando crezca,
00:15:03te protegeré.
00:15:04Reí entre lágrimas,
00:15:06y le acaricié el pelo suave.
00:15:09Pues crece muy rápido.
00:15:11¡Au!
00:15:12¡Papá,
00:15:13estamos jugando!
00:15:14¡Mira!
00:15:15¡Hoy comí más que rayo!
00:15:18Alejandro frunció más el ceño.
00:15:19Luego giró despacio hacia el mayordomo.
00:15:22Señor,
00:15:23aunque el método de la señora Cárdenas
00:15:25es algo inusual,
00:15:26el resultado es claro.
00:15:27Antes lo seguíamos por toda la casa,
00:15:29y no quería comer.
00:15:31Pero esta tarde ya terminó dos platos de pasta.
00:15:34Hasta insiste en ganarle a Rayo.
00:15:37El hombre miró a su hijo en silencio
00:15:39devorar brócoli,
00:15:41bistec,
00:15:41y puré.
00:15:42Tras un largo rato,
00:15:43su gesto se volvió más complejo.
00:15:45Tras otro silencio,
00:15:46por fin suspiró resignado,
00:15:47como aceptando su destino.
00:15:49Al menos,
00:15:51Noé y Rayo deben comer en platos separados.
00:15:55No se preocupe, señor.
00:15:56Rayo es un perro muy limpio.
00:15:58Ni siquiera tocó la cuchara de Noé.
00:16:00A Alejandro le palpitó la cien.
00:16:02Parecía a punto de decir algo.
00:16:04Pero entonces cerró fuerte los ojos.
00:16:06Se dio la vuelta,
00:16:07y entró a la casa.
00:16:08El sol caía despacio.
00:16:10Noé llevaba la correa,
00:16:11y corría por el césped aullando como lobo.
00:16:14Rayo también corría lleno de emoción.
00:16:16Yo no paraba de reír.
00:16:17No sabía que,
00:16:18tras el ventanal del segundo piso,
00:16:20Alejandro estaba quieto,
00:16:22mirándonos.
00:16:23La señora Cárdenas es casi mágica.
00:16:25Antes el niño no comía,
00:16:27no hablaba,
00:16:27ni salía afuera.
00:16:29Pero solo lleva aquí un día,
00:16:31y todo cambió.
00:16:33Señor,
00:16:33creo que esta vez por fin hallamos a la indicada.
00:16:36Para cuando llevé a Noé adentro,
00:16:38Alejandro ya estaba sentado en la sala del primer piso.
00:16:41Con las piernas cruzadas,
00:16:42veía noticias financieras.
00:16:43Su aura seguía intimidando.
00:16:44Nadie se atrevía a mirarlo de frente.
00:16:46Apenas le quité la correa a Noé cuando Alejandro dijo de pronto,
00:16:49Evelina,
00:16:49hablemos.
00:16:50Evelina,
00:16:51hablemos.
00:16:53Sí,
00:16:53señor Montenegro.
00:16:54Dejé a Noé con la criada.
00:16:55Luego me senté bien derecha frente a él en el sofá.
00:16:58Alejandro alzó la mirada.
00:16:59Se le dan bien los niños.
00:17:01¿Ya ha hecho esto?
00:17:02Cuidé al hijo de la hermana de mi ex durante dos años.
00:17:06En ese entonces,
00:17:07la familia de Raúl creía que yo ganaba poco,
00:17:09así que me pidieron renunciar.
00:17:10Pero cuando lo hice,
00:17:12pensaron que era una inútil por quedarme en casa.
00:17:15Así que despidieron a la niñera,
00:17:17y me pusieron a cuidar a sus hijos.
00:17:19Alejandro escuchó sin hablar.
00:17:20Sus ojos gris azules eran hondos,
00:17:22ilegibles.
00:17:23Tras un momento,
00:17:23preguntó de pronto.
00:17:24Según su expediente,
00:17:25se acaba de divorciar.
00:17:27¿Motivo?
00:17:28Somos de mundos distintos.
00:17:30Hubo un silencio.
00:17:31Alejandro me miró.
00:17:32Su mirada pesaba más de lo normal.
00:17:34Seguro ya vio la oferta de ayer.
00:17:36No es un caso especial.
00:17:37No se siente seguro.
00:17:39No quiere salir ni conocer extraños.
00:17:41Y se resiste mucho a ir a la escuela.
00:17:43Y yo tengo poco tiempo para él.
00:17:44Así que...
00:17:47Necesito a alguien que se quede con él a largo plazo.
00:17:49Una verdadera figura materna.
00:17:51Si está dispuesta a quedarse,
00:17:53firmaremos un acuerdo prenupcial.
00:17:54Los bienes quedarán totalmente separados.
00:17:57No correrá ningún riesgo.
00:17:58Todas eran iguales.
00:18:00Aunque mi primer matrimonio empezó por amor,
00:18:03la brecha social era enorme.
00:18:06La familia de Raúl exigió un prenupcial.
00:18:09Así, al divorciarme, casi no recibí nada.
00:18:11Y una familia como los Montenegro,
00:18:13una dinastía adinerada en la cima social de Nueva York,
00:18:16cuidaría aún más el matrimonio.
00:18:18Tras dudar un momento, por fin hablé.
00:18:21En realidad, solo necesito un lugar.
00:18:24No hace falta casarnos legalmente.
00:18:26Alejandro me miró.
00:18:27El matrimonio es por Noé.
00:18:29Necesito darle una familia estable.
00:18:31Y casarnos le da protección legal.
00:18:34Sonaba como si hablara de un contrato.
00:18:36Y de algún modo, eso me tranquilizó un poco.
00:18:40Entonces, como diga.
00:18:41Tras casarnos, te depositaré 20 mil dólares al mes para tus gastos.
00:18:45Eso era lo que más me importaba.
00:18:47Ya había aprendido lo que pasa cuando otro controla todo el dinero.
00:18:52Dudé y pregunté en voz baja.
00:18:54¿Si algún día nos divorciamos?
00:18:57¿Podré conservar ese dinero?
00:18:58La pregunta pareció sorprenderlo.
00:19:00Me observó dos segundos antes de responder.
00:19:03Claro.
00:19:04Ya será tuyo.
00:19:06Solo entonces me relajé.
00:19:08¡Qué bueno!
00:19:09Y por ahora, no pienso establecer un vínculo real de pareja.
00:19:13Seguirás quedándote en el segundo piso.
00:19:15Está bien.
00:19:16Yo tampoco lo busco.
00:19:17Y así, tres días después de divorciarme, me casé.
00:19:21Como la primera vez, no hubo boda.
00:19:24Ni votos.
00:19:24En la cena, Horacio, raro en él, pidió a la cocina preparar varios platos extra.
00:19:29Luego Alejandro deslizó una caja negra hacia mí.
00:19:32Dentro había un anillo de diamante.
00:19:34Un diamante enorme.
00:19:35De verdad no hace falta.
00:19:36Es por Noé.
00:19:37Lo entendí de inmediato.
00:19:39Niños necesitan creer que tienen familia.
00:19:41Así que terminé aceptándolo.
00:19:43Gracias.
00:19:45Esa noche.
00:19:45Acababa de bañarme y meterme en la cama.
00:19:47Cuando la puerta se abrió despacio,
00:19:49Noé estaba afuera con un lobito.
00:19:52Con cara de conflicto.
00:19:54¿Qué pasa?
00:19:55El niño bajó la cabeza.
00:19:56Retorcía.
00:19:57Torpe.
00:19:57El borde de su pijama.
00:19:59¿Me lees un cuento?
00:20:00Me quedé inmóvil un segundo.
00:20:02Noé apretó los labios nervioso.
00:20:04Puedo pedirle a papá que te suba el sueldo,
00:20:06pero puedes negarte si no quieres.
00:20:08Levanté un poco la manta y lo llamé.
00:20:11Ven.
00:20:12Al niño se le iluminaron los ojos.
00:20:14Subió de inmediato con su lobito.
00:20:16Lo abrazaba con mucha fuerza.
00:20:19Esa noche, Noé durmió en mis brazos mientras oía el cuento.
00:20:23A la mañana siguiente, Alejandro se sorprendió al saberlo.
00:20:27Otra vez vi en sus ojos esa leve aprobación.
00:20:30Evelina, gracias por tu esfuerzo.
00:20:32Desde el próximo mes, pediré a Finanzas que suba el depósito a tu cuenta personal.
00:20:36Lo miré impactada.
00:20:38Eso es demasiado.
00:20:39En mi otro matrimonio, hice mucho más.
00:20:42Mucho más que ahora.
00:20:43Pero al divorciarme, no podía pagar ni un hotel.
00:20:46De día cuidaba al hijo de la hermana de Raúl.
00:20:48De noche cocinaba para Raúl.
00:20:50Después de medianoche, limpiaba todo el departamento.
00:20:53Aún así, al divorciarme, actuaron como si yo hubiera vivido tres años de lujo con la familia Esteves.
00:21:00Ahora suena absurdo.
00:21:02Señor Montenegro, no hace falta.
00:21:04De verdad quiero a Noé.
00:21:06Es un niño muy dulce.
00:21:07Solo fue un cuento.
00:21:08Antes de terminar, una manita cálida tomó la mía de repente.
00:21:12Noé me tomó la mano con fuerza.
00:21:14El niño mantenía su gesto serio.
00:21:16Pero sus ojos brillaban.
00:21:18Las mujeres antes de ti solo querían acercarse a mí.
00:21:21Nadie cuidó de Noé de verdad.
00:21:23Por eso mereces ese dinero.
00:21:25Ya no pude negarme.
00:21:26Solo le agradecí.
00:21:27Desde ese momento, Noé se apegó por completo a mí.
00:21:31Alejandro siempre estaba ocupado.
00:21:33Y casi todos los días en la enorme mansión estábamos solo los dos.
00:21:37Hasta que un día tuve que volver al hospital para otra revisión y por más medicinas.
00:21:41Horacio ya me había advertido.
00:21:43Noé no podía alesarse mucho de la mansión.
00:21:45Los sitios desconocidos podían provocarle crisis severas.
00:21:49Así que me agaché frente a él y negocié con paciencia.
00:21:52Volveré muy pronto.
00:21:54¿Puedes esperarme en casa?
00:21:55Pero Noé me tomó fuerte la mano.
00:21:57No dijo ni una palabra.
00:21:59Solo me miró en silencio.
00:22:00Sus ojos hermosos estaban inquietos.
00:22:04El señorito teme que usted se vaya.
00:22:07Teme que desaparezca como las demás.
00:22:09Algo en mi pecho se ablandó al instante.
00:22:11No me voy.
00:22:13Solo iré al doctor.
00:22:14Volveré pronto y estaré contigo.
00:22:17Antes de terminar,
00:22:19Noé ya se había subido al asiento trasero.
00:22:21Señorito, ¿también irá al hospital?
00:22:23Noé asintió en silencio.
00:22:25A Horacio se le llenaron los ojos.
00:22:27Como si hubiera visto un milagro.
00:22:29Dios bendiga a la familia Montenegro.
00:22:31La doctora dijo que mi depresión mejoró mucho en estas últimas semanas.
00:22:36Sinceramente, el aroma a cedro de la mansión Montenegro me calmaba mucho.
00:22:41Antes de irme, ajustó mis medicinas.
00:22:44Al salir de la consulta,
00:22:46Noé iba a mi lado, muy callado.
00:22:49Evelina, ¿estás enferma?
00:22:51El pequeño estaba muy preocupado.
00:22:53Sí, me enfermé, por no cuidarme como debía.
00:22:56Come bien desde ahora, ¿sí, Noé?
00:22:58Noé se alarmó enseguida.
00:23:00¿Te duele?
00:23:02Antes de responder, Noé ya buscaba en sus bolsillos.
00:23:06Unos segundos después,
00:23:08me puso con cuidado una barra de chocolate derretida en la mano.
00:23:11Si te duele, come algo dulce.
00:23:14Papá dice que lo dulce te hace sentir mejor.
00:23:17Miré el chocolate en mi mano.
00:23:19Y de pronto, las lágrimas me cayeron solas.
00:23:23En esos tres años con la familia Esteves,
00:23:26cada vez que lloraba, decían que era sensible y dramática.
00:23:29Eres agotadora, Evelina.
00:23:31Y ahora este lobito,
00:23:32que también se sentía inseguro,
00:23:35me daba su chocolate favorito.
00:23:37Abracé fuerte a Noé.
00:23:39El niño se acurrucó obediente junto a mí
00:23:42y me palmeó torpe la espalda,
00:23:44como un adulto consuela a un niño.
00:23:45Evelina, desde ahora comeré bien.
00:23:48Cuando crezca, te protegeré.
00:23:51Reí entre lágrimas
00:23:52y le acaricié el pelo suave.
00:23:55Pues crece muy rápido.
00:23:57I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:23:59I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:24:01I had refused Valoria's golden prince
00:24:03and chosen his uncle.
00:24:04My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:24:06Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:24:08Pure breeding blood.
00:24:09The rarest kind in 300 years.
00:24:11At my mating ceremony,
00:24:12I crawled past the sacred gold offerings
00:24:14and grabbed Crown Prince Caelan between his pants.
00:24:18This little whore could be a clingy breeder in the future.
00:24:22He was wrong.
00:24:24Caelan and I became enemies.
00:24:25For ten years,
00:24:26I watched his dragon eyes learn to hate my scent.
00:24:28On my 18th birthday feast,
00:24:30the king called me before the throne.
00:24:32Freya,
00:24:33choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:24:35I will grant him to you.
00:24:36Before I could answer,
00:24:37Caelan's voice cut across the hall.
00:24:39I would rather be torn apart by wild dragon knees
00:24:42than mate her.
00:24:44Something inside me broke.
00:24:45Good.
00:24:45Then make him choke on it.
00:24:47Then I will leave his fate to the gods.
00:24:49Pay for the price, Crown Prince Caelan.
00:24:50I thought he didn't mean it.
00:24:52Our betrothal ceremony was beautiful,
00:24:53but Caelan never gave me a glance.
00:24:57Your scent makes me sick.
00:24:59Years passed.
00:25:00I gave him no air.
00:25:01The court stopped bowing.
00:25:02Dragonborn ladies spat in my food,
00:25:04ripped my gowns and called me a barren human leech.
00:25:07Caelan only smiled.
00:25:08Then I heard him say it.
00:25:09She forced this marriage.
00:25:11She deserves karma.
00:25:13No one should pity her.
00:25:15One week later,
00:25:15he threw me into the velvet quarter.
00:25:17A useless breeder belongs in a pleasure house.
00:25:20I died there,
00:25:21bloody and left like rotten meat.
00:25:22His figure was the last thing I saw.
00:25:24He never looked back.
00:25:25Then light split open.
00:25:26I woke on cold marble,
00:25:28gasping.
00:25:29I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:25:31Freya,
00:25:32choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:25:34I will grant him to you.
00:25:36The royal citadel.
00:25:37The feast.
00:25:37I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:25:39I took a deep breath.
00:25:41Your majesty.
00:25:42I respect the crown prince as someone I grew up with.
00:25:45Like a brother.
00:25:46I never wanted him.
00:25:47Not as a man.
00:25:48Not as a husband.
00:25:50My heart only belongs to dragon crook Lufician Drainmore.
00:25:53If I couldn't marry him,
00:25:54I'd go finish myself.
00:25:55The court exploded.
00:25:56I had refused Valoria's golden prince
00:25:58and chosen his uncle,
00:25:59the cursed black silver dragon.
00:26:01The most fierce dragon
00:26:02who destroyed wild dragonkins for two hundred years.
00:26:07Lucian Dravenmore fell coma since year ago
00:26:10on the northern war front,
00:26:11hurt by an unseen blade with curse.
00:26:13The healers said he would never wake.
00:26:15I knew they were wrong.
00:26:16In my last life,
00:26:17Lucian woke during my third year in hellish marriage.
00:26:20When dragonborn ladies had cornered me in the kitchens,
00:26:22they laughed,
00:26:23tore my sleeves,
00:26:24and called me a barren human leech.
00:26:26Then a broken dragon rose from his wheeled chair.
00:26:29Lucian Dravenmore stood between us,
00:26:30half crippled,
00:26:32but still terrifying.
00:26:33Back to now.
00:26:34Little one,
00:26:35marrying Lucian would waste your gift.
00:26:37Choose another lord,
00:26:38someone who can speak to you.
00:26:39I kept my forehead against the marble floor.
00:26:41Your majesty,
00:26:42I swore before the old gods.
00:26:43It is Lucian Dravenmore or no one.
00:26:45I hit my forehead on the floor,
00:26:47once and once again.
00:26:48The court went quiet,
00:26:50only left the sound of my bones crack.
00:26:52Queen Marianne smiled like she had been handed a gift.
00:26:54If the human girl wants a sleeping dragon,
00:26:56let her have him.
00:26:58So be it.
00:26:59Your bloodline is gone.
00:27:00Lucian cannot answer for himself.
00:27:02My queen will arrange the wedding for you two.
00:27:05I rose my bloody forehead and crumbling stood up.
00:27:07I am humbled beyond speech.
00:27:10I did not look at Cailan.
00:27:11I only felt his gold fire burning behind me.
00:27:14Let him burn.
00:27:15I would never choose him again.
00:27:16Lucian is way better than Cailan.
00:27:18Last life,
00:27:19though he's still weak,
00:27:20he's nice to me.
00:27:20I'll save him this time.
00:27:21We'll claw our way out of this shithole.
00:27:23Together.
00:27:24For three days,
00:27:25I slept like someone freed from a cage.
00:27:28Then came the knock at Ashbourne Hall.
00:27:30The queen commands your presence at the royal citadel tonight.
00:27:33My blood went cold.
00:27:35At dusk,
00:27:36Madam Corvin led me through the royal corridors.
00:27:39Dragonflowers scented the stone.
00:27:41Then she stopped and bowed.
00:27:43Your highness,
00:27:44crown prince.
00:27:45I lifted my head.
00:27:46It's Cailan.
00:27:48Cailan stepped into the lamplight.
00:27:50He looked exactly like a future king.
00:27:52Proud and untouchable.
00:27:53Beautiful in the cruel Valorian way.
00:27:56Your highness.
00:27:56He looked me over from crown to shoes,
00:27:58as if searching for the girl who used to chase him through these halls.
00:28:01That's all?
00:28:01In my last life,
00:28:02I knew his every habit.
00:28:03I baked honeycakes for him.
00:28:05I waited outside Crown Tower just to hand them over.
00:28:07He always tossed them to the palace drakes.
00:28:09Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:28:12You are marrying my uncle now.
00:28:13Try to have some dignity.
00:28:15You disgust me.
00:28:16I am not chasing anyone.
00:28:17I was only telling the truth to your king father.
00:28:19I do not love you.
00:28:21Then you wandered into the royal family's private wing by accident?
00:28:23The queen summoned me.
00:28:25Ask Madam Corvin.
00:28:25His gold fire flared.
00:28:26So it was true.
00:28:27I had not come for him.
00:28:29My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:28:31You may be a widow before your wedding bed even cools.
00:28:35Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:28:37His pupils narrowed, then went black.
00:28:45I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:28:47I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:28:49I had refused Valoria's golden prince and chosen his uncle.
00:28:52My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:28:54Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:28:56Pure breeding blood.
00:28:57The rarest kind in 300 years.
00:28:59At my mating ceremony,
00:29:00I crawled past the sacred gold offerings
00:29:02and grabbed Crown Prince Caelan between his pants.
00:29:06This little whore could be a clingy breeder in the future.
00:29:10He was wrong.
00:29:12Caelan and I became enemies.
00:29:13For 10 years, I watched his dragon eyes learn to hate my scent.
00:29:16On my 18th birthday feast,
00:29:18the king called me before the throne.
00:29:20Freya, choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:29:23I will grant him to you.
00:29:24Before I could answer,
00:29:25Caelan's voice cut across the hall.
00:29:27I would rather be torn apart by wild dragon niece than mate her.
00:29:32Something inside me broke.
00:29:33Good.
00:29:33Then make him choke on it.
00:29:35Then I will leave his fate to the gods.
00:29:37Pay for the price, Crown Prince Caelan.
00:29:38I thought he didn't mean it.
00:29:40Our betrothal ceremony was beautiful,
00:29:41but Caelan never gave me a glance.
00:29:45Your scent makes me sick.
00:29:47Years passed.
00:29:48I gave him no air.
00:29:49The court stopped bowing.
00:29:50Dragonborn ladies spat in my food,
00:29:52ripped my gowns and called me a barren human leech.
00:29:55Caelan only smiled.
00:29:56Then I heard him say it.
00:29:57She forced this marriage.
00:29:59She deserves karma.
00:30:01No one should pity her.
00:30:03One week later,
00:30:03he threw me into the velvet quarter.
00:30:05A useless breeder belongs in a pleasure house.
00:30:08I died there,
00:30:08bloody and left like rotten meat.
00:30:10His figure was the last thing I saw.
00:30:12He never looked back.
00:30:13Then light split open.
00:30:14I woke on cold marble,
00:30:16gasping.
00:30:17I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:30:19Freya,
00:30:20choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:30:22I will grant him to you.
00:30:23The royal citadel.
00:30:25The feast.
00:30:25I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:30:27I took a deep breath.
00:30:29Your majesty.
00:30:30I respect the crown prince as someone I grew up with.
00:30:32Like a brother.
00:30:34I never wanted him.
00:30:35Not as a man.
00:30:36Not as a husband.
00:30:38My heart only belongs to dragon crook Lufician Dreyanmore.
00:30:41If I couldn't marry him,
00:30:42I'd go finish myself.
00:30:43The court exploded.
00:30:44I had refused Valoria's golden prince
00:30:46and chosen his uncle,
00:30:47the cursed black silver dragon.
00:30:49The most fierce dragon
00:30:50who destroyed wild dragonkins for two hundred years.
00:30:55Lucian Dreyanmore fell coma since a year ago
00:30:58on the northern war front,
00:30:59hurt by an unseen blade with curse.
00:31:01The healers said he would never wake.
00:31:03I knew they were wrong.
00:31:04In my last life,
00:31:05Lucian woke during my third year in hellish marriage,
00:31:08when dragonborn ladies had cornered me in the kitchens.
00:31:10They laughed,
00:31:11tore my sleeves,
00:31:12and called me a barren human leech.
00:31:14Then a broken dragon rose from his wheeled chair.
00:31:17Lucian Dreyanmore stood between us,
00:31:19half crippled,
00:31:19but still terrifying.
00:31:21Back to now.
00:31:22Little one,
00:31:23marrying Lucian would waste your gift.
00:31:25Choose another lord,
00:31:26someone who can speak to you.
00:31:27I kept my forehead against the marble floor.
00:31:29Your majesty,
00:31:30I swore before the old guards.
00:31:31It is Lucian Dreyanmore or no one.
00:31:33I hit my forehead on the floor,
00:31:35once and once again.
00:31:36The court went quiet,
00:31:38only left the sound of my bones crack.
00:31:40Queen Marianne smiled like she had been handed a gift.
00:31:42If the human girl wants a sleeping dragon,
00:31:44let her have him.
00:31:45So be it.
00:31:47Your bloodline is gone.
00:31:48Lucian cannot answer for himself.
00:31:50My queen will arrange the wedding for you two.
00:31:52I rose my bloody forehead and crumbling stood up.
00:31:55I am humbled beyond speech.
00:31:58I did not look at Caelan.
00:31:59I only felt his gold fire burning behind me.
00:32:02Let him burn.
00:32:03I would never choose him again.
00:32:04Lucian is way better than Caelan.
00:32:06Last life,
00:32:07though he's still weak,
00:32:07he's nice to me.
00:32:08I'll save him this time.
00:32:09We'll claw our way out of this shithole.
00:32:11Together.
00:32:12For three days,
00:32:13I slept like someone freed from a cage.
00:32:16Then came the knock at Ashbourne Hall.
00:32:18The queen commands your presence
00:32:20at the royal citadel tonight.
00:32:21My blood went cold.
00:32:23At dusk,
00:32:24Madame Corvin led me through the royal corridors.
00:32:27Dragonflowers scented the stone.
00:32:28Then she stopped and bowed.
00:32:31Your Highness,
00:32:32Crown Prince.
00:32:33I lifted my head.
00:32:34It's Caelan.
00:32:36Caelan stepped into the lamplight.
00:32:38He looked exactly like a future king.
00:32:40Proud and untouchable.
00:32:41Beautiful in the cruel Valorian way.
00:32:44Your Highness.
00:32:44He looked me over from crown to shoes,
00:32:46as if searching for the girl
00:32:47who used to chase him through these halls.
00:32:49That's all?
00:32:49In my last life,
00:32:50I knew his every habit.
00:32:51I baked honeycakes for him.
00:32:53I waited outside Crown Tower
00:32:54just to hand them over.
00:32:55He always tossed them to the palace drakes.
00:32:57Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:33:00You are marrying my uncle now.
00:33:01Try to have some dignity.
00:33:03You disgust me.
00:33:04I am not chasing anyone.
00:33:05I was only telling the truth
00:33:07to your king father.
00:33:07I do not love you.
00:33:09Then you wandered into
00:33:10the royal family's private wing by accident?
00:33:11The Queen summoned me.
00:33:12Ask Madam Corvin.
00:33:13His gold fire flared.
00:33:14So it was true.
00:33:15I had not come for him.
00:33:17My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:33:19You may be a widow
00:33:20before your wedding bed even cools.
00:33:23Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:33:25His pupils narrowed.
00:33:27Then went black.
00:33:33I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:33:35I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:33:36I had refused Valoria's golden prince and chosen his uncle.
00:33:40My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:33:42Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:33:44Pure breeding blood.
00:33:45The rarest kind in 300 years.
00:33:47At my mating ceremony,
00:33:48I crawled past the sacred gold offerings
00:33:50and grabbed Crown Prince Caelan between his pants.
00:33:54This little whore could be a clingy breeder in the future.
00:33:58He was wrong.
00:34:00Caelan and I became enemies.
00:34:01For 10 years,
00:34:02I watched his dragon eyes learn to hate my scent.
00:34:04On my 18th birthday feast,
00:34:06the King called me before the throne.
00:34:08Freya,
00:34:09choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:34:11I will grant him to you.
00:34:12Before I could answer,
00:34:13Caelan's voice cut across the hall.
00:34:15I would rather be torn apart by wild dragon niece
00:34:18than mate her.
00:34:19Something inside me broke.
00:34:21Good.
00:34:21Then make him choke on it.
00:34:23Then I will leave his fate to the gods.
00:34:24Pay for the price,
00:34:25Crown Prince Caelan.
00:34:26I thought he didn't mean it.
00:34:28Our betrothal ceremony was beautiful,
00:34:29but Caelan never gave me a glance.
00:34:32Your scent makes me sick.
00:34:35Years passed.
00:34:36I gave him no air.
00:34:37The court stopped bowing.
00:34:38Dragonborn ladies spat in my food,
00:34:40ripped my gowns and called me a barren human leech.
00:34:43Caelan only smiled.
00:34:44Then I heard him say it.
00:34:45She forced this marriage.
00:34:47She deserves karma.
00:34:49No one should pity her.
00:34:50One week later,
00:34:51he threw me into the velvet quarter.
00:34:53A useless breeder belongs in a pleasure house.
00:34:56I died there,
00:34:56bloody and left like rotten meat.
00:34:58His figure was the last thing I saw.
00:35:00He never looked back.
00:35:01Then light split open.
00:35:02I woke on cold marble,
00:35:04gasping.
00:35:05I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:35:07Freya,
00:35:08choose any dragon lord in Valeria.
00:35:10I will grant him to you.
00:35:11The royal citadel.
00:35:13The feast.
00:35:13I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:35:15I took a deep breath.
00:35:17Your majesty,
00:35:18I respect the Crown Prince
00:35:19as someone I grew up with.
00:35:20Like a brother.
00:35:21I never wanted him.
00:35:23Not as a man.
00:35:24Not as a husband.
00:35:26My heart only belongs to dragon crook Lufician Drainmore.
00:35:29If I couldn't marry him,
00:35:30I'd go finish myself.
00:35:31The court exploded.
00:35:32I had refused Valeria's golden prince
00:35:34and chosen his uncle,
00:35:35the cursed black silver dragon.
00:35:37The most fierce dragon
00:35:38who destroyed wild dragonkins for 200 years.
00:35:43Lucian Dravenmore fell coma since year ago
00:35:46on the northern war front,
00:35:47hurt by an unseen blade with curse.
00:35:49The healers said he would never wake.
00:35:51I knew they were wrong.
00:35:52In my last life,
00:35:53Lucian woke during my third year in hellish marriage.
00:35:56When dragonborn ladies had cornered me in the kitchens,
00:35:58they laughed,
00:35:59tore my sleeves,
00:36:00and called me a barren human leech.
00:36:02Then a broken dragon rose from his wheeled chair.
00:36:05Lucian Dravenmore stood between us,
00:36:07half crippled,
00:36:08but still terrifying.
00:36:09Back to now.
00:36:10Little one,
00:36:11marrying Lucian would waste your gift.
00:36:13Choose another lord,
00:36:14someone who can speak to you.
00:36:15I kept my forehead against the marble floor.
00:36:17Your majesty,
00:36:18I swore before the old gods.
00:36:19It is Lucian Dravenmore or no one.
00:36:21I hit my forehead on the floor,
00:36:23once and once again.
00:36:24The court went quiet,
00:36:26only left the sound of my bones crack.
00:36:27Queen Marianne smiled like she had been handed a gift.
00:36:30If the human girl wants a sleeping dragon,
00:36:32let her have him.
00:36:33So be it.
00:36:35Your bloodline is gone.
00:36:36Lucian cannot answer for himself.
00:36:38My queen will arrange the wedding for you two.
00:36:40I rose my bloody forehead
00:36:42and crumbling stood up.
00:36:43I am humbled beyond speech.
00:36:46I did not look at Caelan.
00:36:47I only felt his gold fire burning behind me.
00:36:50Let him burn.
00:36:51I would never choose him again.
00:36:52Lucian is way better than Caelan.
00:36:54Last life,
00:36:55though he's still weak,
00:36:55he's nice to me.
00:36:56I'll save him this time.
00:36:57We'll claw our way out of this shithole.
00:36:59Together.
00:37:00For three days,
00:37:01I slept like someone freed from a cage.
00:37:04Then came the knock at Ashbourne Hall.
00:37:06The queen commands your presence
00:37:08at the royal citadel tonight.
00:37:09My blood went cold.
00:37:11At dusk,
00:37:12Madam Corvin led me through the royal corridors.
00:37:15Dragonflowers scented the stone.
00:37:16Then she stopped and bowed.
00:37:19Your Highness,
00:37:20Crown Prince.
00:37:21I lifted my head.
00:37:22It's Caelan.
00:37:24Caelan stepped into the lamplight.
00:37:26He looked exactly like a future king.
00:37:28Proud and untouchable.
00:37:29Beautiful in the cruel Valorian way.
00:37:31Your Highness.
00:37:32He looked me over from crown to shoes,
00:37:34as if searching for the girl
00:37:35who used to chase him through these halls.
00:37:36That's all?
00:37:37In my last life,
00:37:38I knew his every habit.
00:37:39I baked honey cakes for him.
00:37:40I waited outside Crown Tower
00:37:42just to hand them over.
00:37:43He always tossed them to the palace drakes.
00:37:45Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:37:48You are marrying my uncle now.
00:37:49Try to have some dignity.
00:37:51You disgust me.
00:37:52I am not chasing anyone.
00:37:53I was only telling the truth to your king father.
00:37:55I do not love you.
00:37:57Then you wandered into the royal family's
00:37:58private wing by accident?
00:37:59The queen summoned me.
00:38:00Ask Madam Corvin.
00:38:01His gold fire flared.
00:38:02So it was true.
00:38:03I had not come for him.
00:38:05My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:38:07You may be a widow
00:38:08before your wedding bed even cools.
00:38:11Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:38:13His pupils narrowed,
00:38:15then went black.
00:38:21I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:38:23I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:38:25I had refused Valoria's golden prince
00:38:27and chosen his uncle.
00:38:28My uncle is a corpse with a title.
00:38:29Then I will be the happiest widow in Valoria.
00:38:32Pure breeding blood.
00:38:33The rarest kind in 300 years.
00:38:35At my mating ceremony,
00:38:36I crawled past the sacred gold offerings
00:38:38and grabbed Crown Prince Caelan between his pants.
00:38:42This little whore could be a clingy breeder in the future.
00:38:46He was wrong.
00:38:48Caelan and I became enemies.
00:38:49For ten years,
00:38:50I watched his dragon eyes learn to hate my scent.
00:38:52On my 18th birthday feast,
00:38:54the king called me before the throne.
00:38:56Freya,
00:38:57choose any dragon lord in Valoria.
00:38:59I will grant him to you.
00:39:00Before I could answer,
00:39:01Caelan's voice cut across the hall.
00:39:03I would rather be torn apart by wild dragon niece
00:39:06than mate her.
00:39:07Something inside me broke.
00:39:09Good.
00:39:09Then make him choke on it.
00:39:11Then I will leave his fate to the gods.
00:39:12Pay for the price,
00:39:13Crown Prince Caelan.
00:39:14I thought he didn't mean it.
00:39:15Our betrothal ceremony was beautiful,
00:39:17but Caelan never gave me a glance.
00:39:20Your scent makes me sick.
00:39:22Years passed.
00:39:23I gave him no air.
00:39:25The court stopped bowing.
00:39:26Dragonborn ladies spat in my food,
00:39:28ripped my gowns,
00:39:29and called me a barren human leech.
00:39:31Caelan only smiled.
00:39:32Then I heard him say it.
00:39:33She forced this marriage.
00:39:35She deserves karma.
00:39:37No one should pity her.
00:39:38One week later,
00:39:39he threw me into the velvet quarter.
00:39:41A useless breeder belongs in a pleasure house.
00:39:44I died there,
00:39:44bloody and left like rotten meat.
00:39:46His figure was the last thing I saw.
00:39:48He never looked back.
00:39:49Then light split open.
00:39:50I woke on cold marble,
00:39:52gasping.
00:39:53I was reborn at my mating ceremony.
00:39:55Freya,
00:39:56choose any dragon lord in Valeria.
00:39:58I will grant him to you.
00:39:59The royal citadel.
00:40:01The feast.
00:40:01I would not risk my life on Caelan again.
00:40:03I took a deep breath.
00:40:05Your majesty,
00:40:06I respect the Crown Prince
00:40:07as someone I grew up with.
00:40:08Like a brother.
00:40:09I never wanted him.
00:40:11Not as a man.
00:40:12Not as a husband.
00:40:14My heart only belongs to
00:40:15dragon crook Lufician Drainmore.
00:40:17If I couldn't marry him,
00:40:18I'd go finish myself.
00:40:18The court exploded.
00:40:20I had refused Valeria's golden prince
00:40:22and chosen his uncle.
00:40:23The cursed black silver dragon.
00:40:25The most fierce dragon
00:40:26who destroyed wild dragonkins
00:40:27for two hundred years.
00:40:31Lucian Drainmore fell coma
00:40:33since a year ago
00:40:34on the northern war front.
00:40:35Hurt by an unseen blade with curse.
00:40:37The healers said he would never wake.
00:40:39I knew they were wrong.
00:40:40In my last life,
00:40:41Lucian woke during my third year
00:40:43in hellish marriage.
00:40:44When dragonborn ladies
00:40:45had cornered me in the kitchens,
00:40:46they laughed,
00:40:47tore my sleeves
00:40:48and called me a barren human leech.
00:40:50Then a broken dragon
00:40:51rose from his wheeled chair.
00:40:53Lucian Drainmore stood between us.
00:40:55Half crippled,
00:40:55but still terrifying.
00:40:57Back to now.
00:40:58Little one,
00:40:59marrying Lucian would waste your gift.
00:41:01Choose another lord,
00:41:02someone who can speak to you.
00:41:03I kept my forehead
00:41:04against the marble floor.
00:41:05Your majesty,
00:41:05I swore before the old gods.
00:41:07It is Lucian Drainmore or no one.
00:41:09I hit my forehead on the floor
00:41:11once and once again.
00:41:12The court went quiet,
00:41:14only left the sound
00:41:14of my bones crack.
00:41:15Queen Marianne smiled
00:41:17like she had been handed a gift.
00:41:18If the human girl wants
00:41:19a sleeping dragon,
00:41:20let her have him.
00:41:22So be it.
00:41:23Your bloodline is gone.
00:41:24Lucian cannot answer for himself.
00:41:26My queen will arrange
00:41:27the wedding for you too.
00:41:28I rose my bloody forehead
00:41:30and crumbling stood up.
00:41:31I am humbled beyond speech.
00:41:34I did not look at Caelan.
00:41:35I only felt his gold fire
00:41:37burning behind me.
00:41:38Let him burn.
00:41:39I would never choose him again.
00:41:40Lucian is way better than Caelan.
00:41:42Last life,
00:41:43though he's still weak,
00:41:43he's nice to me.
00:41:44I'll save him this time.
00:41:45We'll claw our way
00:41:46out of this shithole.
00:41:47Together.
00:41:48For three days,
00:41:49I slept like someone
00:41:49freed from a cage.
00:41:52Then came the knock
00:41:53at Ashbourne Hall.
00:41:54The queen commands your presence
00:41:55at the royal citadel tonight.
00:41:57My blood went cold.
00:41:59At dusk,
00:42:00Madame Corvin led me
00:42:01through the royal corridors.
00:42:03Dragonflowers scented the stone.
00:42:04Then she stopped and bowed.
00:42:07Your Highness,
00:42:08Crown Prince.
00:42:09I lifted my head.
00:42:09It's Caelan.
00:42:12Caelan stepped
00:42:13into the lamplight.
00:42:14He looked exactly
00:42:15like a future king.
00:42:16Proud and untouchable.
00:42:17Beautiful in the cruel
00:42:18Valorian way.
00:42:19Your Highness.
00:42:20He looked me over
00:42:21from crown to shoes,
00:42:22as if searching for the girl
00:42:23who used to chase him
00:42:24through these halls.
00:42:24That's all?
00:42:25In my last life,
00:42:26I knew his every habit.
00:42:27I baked honeycakes for him.
00:42:29I waited outside Crown Tower
00:42:30just to hand them over.
00:42:31He always tossed them
00:42:32to the palace drakes.
00:42:33Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:42:35You are marrying my uncle now.
00:42:37Try to have some dignity.
00:42:38You disgust me.
00:42:40I am not chasing anyone.
00:42:41I was only telling the truth
00:42:43to your King Father.
00:42:43I do not love you.
00:42:45Then you wandered
00:42:45into the Royal Family's
00:42:46private wing by accident?
00:42:47The Queen summoned me.
00:42:48Ask Madam Corvin.
00:42:49His gold fire flared.
00:42:50So it was true.
00:42:51I had not come for him.
00:42:53My uncle is a corpse
00:42:54with a title.
00:42:55You may be a widow
00:42:56before your wedding bed
00:42:57even cools.
00:42:58Then I will be
00:42:59the happiest widow
00:43:00in Valoria.
00:43:01His pupils narrowed,
00:43:03then went black.
00:43:08I was reborn
00:43:09at my mating ceremony.
00:43:11I would not risk
00:43:11my life on Caelan again.
00:43:13I had refused
00:43:13Valoria's golden prince
00:43:14and chosen his uncle.
00:43:15My uncle is a corpse
00:43:17with a title.
00:43:17Then I will be
00:43:18the happiest widow
00:43:19in Valoria.
00:43:20Pure breeding blood.
00:43:21The rarest kind
00:43:22in 300 years.
00:43:23At my mating ceremony,
00:43:24I crawled past
00:43:25the sacred gold offerings
00:43:26and grabbed Crown Prince
00:43:27Caelan between his pants.
00:43:30This little whore
00:43:31could be a clingy breeder
00:43:32in the future.
00:43:34He was wrong.
00:43:36Caelan and I
00:43:36became enemies.
00:43:37For 10 years,
00:43:38I watched his dragon eyes
00:43:39learn to hate my scent.
00:43:40On my 18th birthday feast,
00:43:42the king called me
00:43:43before the throne.
00:43:44Freya,
00:43:45choose any dragon lord
00:43:46in Valoria.
00:43:47I will grant him to you.
00:43:48Before I could answer,
00:43:49Caelan's voice
00:43:50cut across the hall.
00:43:51I would rather
00:43:52be torn apart
00:43:53by wild dragon niece
00:43:54than mate her.
00:43:55Something inside me broke.
00:43:57Good.
00:43:57Then make him choke on it.
00:43:58Then I will leave
00:43:59his fate to the gods.
00:44:00Pay for the price,
00:44:01Crown Prince Caelan.
00:44:02I thought he didn't mean it.
00:44:03Our betrothal ceremony
00:44:04was beautiful,
00:44:05but Caelan never
00:44:06gave me a glance.
00:44:08Your scent makes me sick.
00:44:10Years passed.
00:44:11I gave him no air.
00:44:13The court stopped bowing.
00:44:14Dragonborn ladies
00:44:15spat in my food,
00:44:16ripped my gowns
00:44:17and called me
00:44:17a barren human leech.
00:44:19Caelan only smiled.
00:44:20Then I heard him say it.
00:44:21She forced this marriage.
00:44:22She deserves karma.
00:44:24No one should pity her.
00:44:26One week later,
00:44:27he threw me
00:44:28into the velvet quarter.
00:44:29A useless breeder
00:44:30belongs in a pleasure house.
00:44:31I died there,
00:44:32bloody and left
00:44:33like rotten meat.
00:44:34His figure was
00:44:35the last thing I saw.
00:44:36He never looked back.
00:44:37Then light split open.
00:44:38I woke on cold marble,
00:44:40gasping.
00:44:41I was reborn
00:44:41at my mating ceremony.
00:44:43Freya,
00:44:44choose any dragon lord
00:44:45in Valeria.
00:44:46I will grant him to you.
00:44:47The royal citadel.
00:44:49The feast.
00:44:49I would not risk
00:44:50my life on Caelan again.
00:44:51I took a deep breath.
00:44:53Your majesty.
00:44:54I respect the crown prince
00:44:55as someone I grew up with.
00:44:56Like a brother.
00:44:57I never wanted him.
00:44:59Not as a man.
00:45:00Not as a husband.
00:45:01My heart only belongs
00:45:03to dragon crook
00:45:03Lufician Drainmore.
00:45:04If I couldn't marry him,
00:45:05I'd go finish myself.
00:45:07The court exploded.
00:45:08I had refused
00:45:09Valeria's golden prince
00:45:10and chosen his uncle,
00:45:11the cursed black silver dragon.
00:45:13The most fierce dragon
00:45:14who destroyed
00:45:14wild dragonkins
00:45:15for two hundred years.
00:45:19Lucian Dravenmore
00:45:20fell coma
00:45:21since a year ago
00:45:21on the northern war front.
00:45:23Hurt by an unseen blade
00:45:24with curse,
00:45:25the healers said
00:45:26he would never wake.
00:45:27I knew they were wrong.
00:45:28In my last life,
00:45:29Lucian woke
00:45:30during my third year
00:45:31in hellish marriage.
00:45:32When dragonborn ladies
00:45:33had cornered me
00:45:33in the kitchens,
00:45:34they laughed,
00:45:35tore my sleeves
00:45:36and called me
00:45:37a barren human leech.
00:45:38Then a broken dragon
00:45:39rose from his wheeled chair.
00:45:41Lucian Dravenmore
00:45:41stood between us,
00:45:43half crippled,
00:45:43but still terrifying.
00:45:45Back to now.
00:45:46Little one,
00:45:47marrying Lucian
00:45:48would waste your gift.
00:45:49Choose another lord,
00:45:50someone who can speak to you.
00:45:51I kept my forehead
00:45:52against the marble floor.
00:45:53Your majesty,
00:45:53I swore before the old gods.
00:45:55It is Lucian Dravenmore
00:45:56or no one.
00:45:57I hit my forehead
00:45:58on the floor,
00:45:59once and once again.
00:46:00The court went quiet,
00:46:01only left the sound
00:46:02of my bones crack.
00:46:03Queen Marianne smiled
00:46:04like she had been handed a gift.
00:46:06If the human girl
00:46:07wants a sleeping dragon,
00:46:08let her have him.
00:46:09So be it.
00:46:11Your bloodline is gone.
00:46:12Lucian cannot answer
00:46:13for himself.
00:46:14My queen will arrange
00:46:15the wedding for you two.
00:46:16I rose my bloody forehead
00:46:18and crumbling stood up.
00:46:19I am humbled beyond speech.
00:46:22I did not look at Cailin.
00:46:23I only felt his gold fire
00:46:25burning behind me.
00:46:26Let him burn.
00:46:26I would never choose him again.
00:46:28Lucian is way better than Cailin.
00:46:30Last life,
00:46:31though he's still weak,
00:46:31he's nice to me.
00:46:32I'll save him this time.
00:46:33We'll claw our way
00:46:34out of this shithole.
00:46:35Together.
00:46:36For three days,
00:46:36I slept like someone
00:46:37freed from a cage.
00:46:40Then came the knock
00:46:41at Ashbourne Hall.
00:46:42The queen commands
00:46:43your presence
00:46:43at the royal citadel tonight.
00:46:45My blood went cold.
00:46:47At dusk,
00:46:48Madame Corvin
00:46:48led me through
00:46:49the royal corridors.
00:46:50Dragon flowers
00:46:51scented the stone.
00:46:52Then she stopped
00:46:53and bowed.
00:46:55Your highness,
00:46:56crown prince.
00:46:56I lifted my head.
00:46:57It's Cailin.
00:47:00Cailin stepped
00:47:01into the lamplight.
00:47:02He looked exactly
00:47:03like a future king.
00:47:04Proud and untouchable.
00:47:05Beautiful in the
00:47:06cruel Velorean way.
00:47:07Your highness.
00:47:08He looked me over
00:47:09from crown to shoes,
00:47:10as if searching for the girl
00:47:11who used to chase him
00:47:12through these halls.
00:47:12That's all?
00:47:13In my last life,
00:47:14I knew his every habit.
00:47:15I baked honeycakes for him.
00:47:16I waited outside
00:47:17Crown Tower
00:47:18just to hand them over.
00:47:19He always tossed them
00:47:20to the palace drakes.
00:47:21Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:47:23You are marrying my uncle now.
00:47:25Try to have some dignity.
00:47:26You disgust me.
00:47:28I am not chasing anyone.
00:47:29I was only telling the truth
00:47:31to your king father.
00:47:31I do not love you.
00:47:33Then you wandered
00:47:33into the royal family's
00:47:34private wing by accident?
00:47:35The queen summoned me.
00:47:36Ask Madam Corvin.
00:47:37His gold fire flared.
00:47:38So it was true.
00:47:39I had not come for him.
00:47:41My uncle is a corpse
00:47:42with a title.
00:47:43You may be a widow
00:47:44before your wedding bed
00:47:45even cools.
00:47:46Then I will be
00:47:47the happiest widow
00:47:48in Veloria.
00:47:49His pupils narrowed,
00:47:51then went black.
00:47:54Caelan stepped
00:47:55into the lamplight.
00:47:56He looked exactly
00:47:57like a future king.
00:47:58Proud and untouchable.
00:47:59Beautiful in the
00:48:00cruel Velorean way.
00:48:01Your highness.
00:48:02He looked me over
00:48:03from crown to shoes
00:48:04as if searching for the girl
00:48:05who used to chase him
00:48:05through these halls.
00:48:06That's all?
00:48:07In my last life,
00:48:08I knew his every habit.
00:48:09I baked honeycakes for him.
00:48:11I waited outside Crown Tower
00:48:12just to hand them over.
00:48:13He always tossed them
00:48:14to the palace drakes.
00:48:15Stop this pathetic chase, Freya.
00:48:17You are marrying my uncle now.
00:48:19Try to have some dignity.
00:48:20You disgust me.
00:48:21I am not chasing anyone.
00:48:23I was only telling the truth
00:48:24to your king father.
00:48:25I do not love you.
00:48:26Then you wandered
00:48:27into the royal family's
00:48:28private wing by accident?
00:48:29The queen summoned me.
00:48:30Ask Madame Corvin.
00:48:31His gold fire flared,
00:48:32so it was true.
00:48:33I had not come for him.
00:48:35My uncle is a corpse
00:48:36with a title.
00:48:37You may be a widow
00:48:38before your wedding bed
00:48:39even cools.
00:48:40Then I will be
00:48:41the happiest widow
00:48:42in Veloria.
00:48:43His pupils narrowed,
00:48:44then went black.
00:48:57Oh, look.
00:48:58Adrian didn't drown.
00:48:59That's progress.
00:49:00Tell me, Kane.
00:49:01Are you actually trying
00:49:02or is this your max?
00:49:04Back off, Leo.
00:49:06Why can't I stop
00:49:07staring at him?
00:49:11Oops.
00:49:14Don't embarrass the lane, Adrian.
00:49:16Take notes from Leo.
00:49:17This is what discipline looks like.
00:49:19This is what a future champion
00:49:20looks like.
00:49:22Practice is over.
00:49:23Go hit the showers.
00:49:24Dad, I'm going to stay
00:49:25and put in some extra laps.
00:49:26The championship is tomorrow.
00:49:27Don't waste your time, Adrian.
00:49:28The championship isn't for you.
00:49:33Even my own father
00:49:34doesn't believe in me.
00:49:40Fine.
00:49:41If he won't believe in me,
00:49:43I'll make him watch me
00:49:44prove him wrong.
00:49:53Are you blushing?
00:49:56Intimidated to stand
00:49:57next to a champion?
00:49:58Or maybe you've got
00:49:59a crush on me, Adrian.
00:50:01What?
00:50:03God, he's way too close.
00:50:05I'm messing with you, Adrian.
00:50:06Relax.
00:50:07Jesus, you're red as a stop tart.
00:50:08Move.
00:50:09You know what's really funny?
00:50:11You're the coach's son,
00:50:12but you're the worst swimmer
00:50:13on the team.
00:50:13At least I have a dad.
00:50:15You don't even know
00:50:15who yours is.
00:50:16What did you just say, loser?
00:50:19You heard me.
00:50:22You got lucky.
00:50:25Hey, Mom?
00:50:30I shouldn't have brought up
00:50:31his dad.
00:50:31Maybe the reason he's
00:50:32such a jerk
00:50:33is because he never had one.
00:50:38Good morning, everyone,
00:50:39and welcome to the
00:50:39Belmont University Championships.
00:50:41We're live from
00:50:41a packed aquatic center.
00:50:43The field is set,
00:50:43the lanes are loaded,
00:50:44and every swimmer
00:50:45is locked in.
00:50:46You can feel the pressure
00:50:47in the air,
00:50:48and in the center lane,
00:50:49the man everyone came to see,
00:50:51three-time champion
00:50:52Leo Frost,
00:50:53back once again
00:50:53to defend his
00:50:54Belmont University title.
00:50:57Show them what a real
00:50:57champion looks like.
00:51:01For years,
00:51:02my dad has told me
00:51:03I'm a nobody.
00:51:04Today, I prove him wrong.
00:51:05Swimmers,
00:51:06take your mark.
00:51:09Leo Frost has the early edge,
00:51:11but Adrian Cain
00:51:12is right there with him.
00:51:13What the hell?
00:51:14Is that Cain?
00:51:1420 meters in,
00:51:16and Cain is still
00:51:16right there.
00:51:17This is turning
00:51:17into a real race.
00:51:1850 meters,
00:51:19flawless turn by Frost.
00:51:21Cain stays in it,
00:51:21but Frost is beginning
00:51:22to separate.
00:51:23Frost has the lead
00:51:23coming off the turn,
00:51:24but Adrian Cain
00:51:25is still fighting
00:51:25to stay with him
00:51:26here at the Belmont
00:51:26University Championships.
00:51:27Final meters now,
00:51:28still in front.
00:51:29Cain pushing hard,
00:51:29stroke for stroke,
00:51:30right to the wall.
00:51:31Leo Frost touches first.
00:51:32Adrian Cain comes in second.
00:51:33That is a huge swim.
00:51:34Leo Frost.
00:51:35Adrian Cain finishes second
00:51:36with an outstanding...
00:51:36Holy shit,
00:51:37did I actually do that?
00:51:38I've never placed.
00:51:39So proud of you,
00:51:40champion.
00:51:41Let's go for strike.
00:51:52Another university record
00:51:54broken by Leo Frost.
00:51:58Leo,
00:51:59you are the pride
00:52:00in the future
00:52:01of this sport.
00:52:02You're exactly the kind of son I always wanted.
00:52:04I really am nothing to him.
00:52:05Second place, first place, setting a record.
00:52:07It doesn't matter. I'm nothing.
00:52:08Coach Kane, do you have a comment on your son's performance?
00:52:12This is his first podium finish in three years.
00:52:15Second place isn't an achievement.
00:52:17It's just a reminder of how much work is left.
00:52:22How do you respond to that, Adrian?
00:52:24No comment.
00:52:30Let him up. Bro got cooked by his own dad.
00:52:32Second place and still nobody cares. That's actually brutal.
00:52:35Nah, loser of the year is crazy. I'm reposting this.
00:52:41Nah, loser of the year is crazy. I'm reposting this.
00:52:43Imagine your dad choosing Leo in front of the whole school.
00:52:45I'm so fucked.
00:52:52Huh.
00:52:55You were unbelievable yesterday.
00:52:57Seriously, Leo, everyone was talking about you after the meet.
00:53:00That final lap was insane.
00:53:08Oops, my bad, Kane. Please don't start crying.
00:53:10Daddy, I'm such a loser. Why don't you love me?
00:53:14Look at him. He's gonna cry.
00:53:23Just don't cry.
00:53:26You little bitch!
00:53:28How'd it do it?
00:53:29Guys, nobody touches Kane but me. Got it?
00:53:35I didn't ask for your help.
00:53:42Adrian.
00:53:43Be home at five.
00:53:44Tonight is important.
00:53:46We're waiting for you.
00:53:47We?
00:53:48Who's we's?
00:54:07Adrian, you've embarrassed me twice this week.
00:54:10Not only can you not swim, but you fight like a girl?
00:54:13Do you even care that I'm bleeding?
00:54:15Or just that the internet saw it?
00:54:16I care that all you do is bring shame to this family.
00:54:18Look at you, standing in my house looking like a homeless person.
00:54:21Go change. Now!
00:54:27What are you doing here?
00:54:29Bullying me at practice and school isn't enough?
00:54:30You had to come to my house?
00:54:32Son, Leo is going to be living with us now.
00:54:35What?
00:54:36You think I'm filled about it?
00:54:37Leo, sweetie!
00:54:39Can you grab these, please?
00:54:43I'm Camilla, Leo's mother.
00:54:45It is so nice to finally meet you, Adrian.
00:54:48Adrian, Leo, Camilla and I have some news.
00:54:52We're getting married.
00:54:54I know this is sudden,
00:54:55but I am so excited for you two to finally be real brothers.
00:54:59Brothers? Brothers?
00:55:10What are you doing?
00:55:11Scoping out the territory.
00:55:12Your room is across the hall, Leo!
00:55:15I like this one better.
00:55:18I think I'll take it, little brother.
00:55:20Don't call me that.
00:55:21I will never be your brother.
00:55:29You think I want a weak-ass loser like you and my family?
00:55:33Go to hell.
00:55:35How could they just decide this without telling us?
00:55:38Did you just find out today, too?
00:55:39An hour ago.
00:55:41This is such bullshit!
00:55:43Shit!
00:55:45Hey!
00:55:46Don't touch my stuff!
00:55:56Boys!
00:55:57Boys!
00:56:05I see you two are already getting along.
00:56:08Good!
00:56:09I wouldn't say that.
00:56:10Leo, I spent 20 years trying to make a man out of him.
00:56:13Maybe you'll have better luck.
00:56:15Show your brother what it means to be a real man.
00:56:17Adrian, take notes from your brother.
00:56:23You're in my hands now, Adrian.
00:56:27Leo.
00:56:34Oh, no.
00:56:36I have to stop this.
00:56:38He's my stepbrother now.
00:56:40My parents bailed for the whole weekend.
00:56:41It's going to be the party of the year, man.
00:56:44I bought a new dress.
00:56:45You're going to love it.
00:56:46Especially when I take it off.
00:56:48Cool.
00:56:52Ooh, Kane!
00:56:53Come here.
00:56:54I don't have time for your bullshit today.
00:56:56Nah, man.
00:56:56No bullshit.
00:56:57We wanted to invite you to the party.
00:56:59You're on the team, right?
00:57:00Here.
00:57:01By the way, it's a costume party.
00:57:02If I were you, I'd put some effort in.
00:57:04I'm not letting you in without a costume.
00:57:06I'll think about it.
00:57:07He'll chicken out and not show.
00:57:08Like always.
00:57:10A costume party?
00:57:11You didn't mention that.
00:57:12Relax, bro.
00:57:13There are no costumes.
00:57:14I just want to set that loser up.
00:57:16If he cries again, I'm throwing it on TikTok.
00:57:19That's it.
00:57:28Listen, Adrian.
00:57:29Don't go to the party.
00:57:30And why not?
00:57:34Because you look pathetic.
00:57:35Is that your way of saying you care about me?
00:57:39In your dreams, change your clothes before you embarrass the whole team again.
00:57:45You're not stopping me.
00:57:52Wait, is that Kane?
00:57:53Since when is he that hot?
00:58:02What the hell is this?
00:58:05Leo, look.
00:58:08One cocktail, please.
00:58:13You ruined my dress, Leo!
00:58:15That loser is not about to be the hottest guy at my party.
00:58:17Let's cool him off.
00:58:20Kane, I don't think I've ever noticed you before.
00:58:22Have you been hiding?
00:58:24I've been here for two years.
00:58:27Then I've got a lot of catching up to do.
00:58:39What's the matter, Brian?
00:58:40Intimidated by a guy who actually looks good?
00:58:48You're acting like children.
00:58:49Don't embarrass the team.
00:58:53Are you going to help me take off this dirty dress?
00:59:08I wonder what that would feel like.
00:59:11If it were me.
00:59:13Leo.
00:59:16Leo.
00:59:17Leo.
00:59:19Leo.
00:59:19Leo.
00:59:20Leo.
00:59:20Leo.
00:59:20Leo.
00:59:24What did you just say?
00:59:29What?
00:59:31Nothing.
00:59:32You just said Adrian.
00:59:35You're hearing things.
00:59:45It shouldn't be her in there, Leo.
01:00:12are you stalking me now in your dreams
01:00:16I'm here to train at 6 in the morning yeah that's what it takes to be a
01:00:21champion what are you doing here at this hour loser loser seriously I practically
01:00:27beat you at the championships forgot about that want to prove it wasn't a
01:00:31fluke you've hijacked my mind Leo but I'm not giving you this win the race is over
01:00:41is it let me go right now is that really what you want come on Leo do it you've
01:00:48been staring at me all week you're imagining things am I
01:00:56and stop me
01:01:11what the hell is this
01:01:16both of you my office now
01:01:23what the hell did you do you idiot don't tell me you didn't like it
01:01:35he's right I did like it that's the problem
01:01:38you are the team captain a future Olympic champion one scandal will destroy you do
01:01:43you understand that yes louder I can't hear you yes
01:01:49and you you may be my own son but I will not let you stand in the way of Leo's
01:01:56championship even now he's only thinking about Leo I'm practically invisible to him
01:02:01I am going to pretend I didn't see anything this stays in this office forever but you two will
01:02:07stay away from each other if I catch you anywhere near Leo again you are off the
01:02:13team do you hear me yes that's my dad as long as nobody finds out everything's
01:02:21fine who cares how I feel or Leo Adrian don't touch me didn't you hear my dad I'm not
01:02:30getting kicked off the team we need to talk or did you forget who's in charge here back off
01:02:38nothing happened you hurt him yourself there's nothing to talk about is that right Leo what
01:02:48are you doing with this loser we're taking the yacht out then hitting the club you in
01:02:51yeah I'm in this is your real world Leo and I'm never gonna be a part of it were you
01:03:00eavesdropping I wasn't trying to I'm just looking for the pool you new here transfer student Rachel
01:03:06Stone Adrian Kane building three then take a left is it written on my forehead or something
01:03:14your hair's wet dude you swim too yeah hundred meter freestyle I hear the coach here is a legend
01:03:21they say he can turn a log into a champion so they say sure he can turn anyone into a
01:03:27champion
01:03:28except me sorry if I'm prying but that guy back there are you two together what no we just trained
01:03:34together shame you look good together see you around Adrian Kane
01:03:48Leo baby I think I'm burning can you put some sunscreen on my back
01:04:02Leo are you even listening to me what were you doing in the hallway with that freak Adrian
01:04:06did that idiot do something again stop calling him that he's my brother okay okay chill out you don't
01:04:12have to yell I did the right thing it's better to cut it off now than deal with this constant
01:04:22pain
01:04:26why are you calling me hi this is black velvet club calling can you come pick up your brother
01:04:31brother he's completely wasted and can't walk on his own fine I'm on my way where are you going at
01:04:42this hour I have to go get my textbook back from Rachel who the hell is that the new girl
01:04:47I lent her
01:04:48my book to prep for a seminar right well maybe you'll get lucky and she'll actually put out so
01:04:53you can finally be a real man instead of whatever the hell you are I'm the one who called he's
01:05:04right
01:05:04here Leo come on let's go home what the hell leave me alone fuck you fuck you all fuck you
01:05:20Adrian I should be furious with him right now but I can't be I'm such a weakling
01:05:31Adrian I like you pull yourself together Adrian it's just drunken nonsense he won't even remember
01:05:37this tomorrow kiss me Adrian you just need to sleep it off Leo so shut up and let me get
01:05:43you home damn it
01:05:46Leo I hate you just once I just want to know how he feels
01:06:19what the hell are you doing in my bed why don't you ask who dragged me in here
01:06:24don't tell me it was me if you hadn't gotten waste last night maybe you'd actually remember
01:06:31listen to me if you end up in my bed again I'm taking it as an invitation
01:06:39don't hold your breath want me to prove you wrong screw you
01:06:56Caleb isn't answering
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