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00:00My husband, Lucian, pinned me down on an operating table.
00:03Chloe, his pregnant mistress, stood nearby and watched.
00:07He didn't know he was a barren werewolf.
00:10Only I could carry his pup.
00:12Chloe's baby wasn't even his.
00:15He had just killed the only child he would ever have.
00:18I found out during today's check.
00:21My husband, Lucian, skipped our usual public hospital.
00:25He took me to a suburban research center.
00:27He swapped my prenatal care for an abortion plan.
00:31I thought it was a system error.
00:33Lucian, you clicked the wrong line.
00:35You booked the recovery package, not prenatal check.
00:36It wasn't a mistake.
00:39There's something I need to tell you.
00:40I've been keeping a girl on the side.
00:42A student.
00:44She's kind, nice, and doesn't want a title.
00:46Won't fight you for the family.
00:48But Chloe's pregnant now.
00:49I've made her wait long enough.
00:51I can't let her pup suffer, too.
00:53The pup needs a name on paper.
00:55Lucian, what are you saying?
00:58You're planning to break our bond!
01:00Take your mistress as Luna?
01:01What are you talking about?
01:03You're my fated mate.
01:05I swore before the moon goddess you are my only Luna.
01:08Besides, your parents are dead.
01:11And you can't shift barely half a wolf.
01:13If we break the bond, where would you even go?
01:16I just want you to adopt Chloe's pup.
01:18I don't want you favoring your own blood later and mistreating mine and Chloe's.
01:22And also, I don't want a pup can't shift like you.
01:26So.
01:29Sorry, Nora.
01:30We have to clear your pup.
01:32Be good, I promise.
01:34You'll always be Luna of Blackwood.
01:37No one outranks you!
01:39He said it like he was canceling an order.
01:42Not killing our eight-month-old baby.
01:47Lucian!
01:50Lucian Blackwood, I hope you never live to regret what you did today.
01:58I woke up three days later.
02:01Alpha Black Bear.
02:02This surgery was extremely dangerous.
02:04Forcing the pup out at eight months.
02:06Using silver to take her ability to bear pups.
02:08She almost bled out.
02:11Lucian's voice came back.
02:14I promised, Chloe.
02:16The only pup I'll ever have is hers and mine.
02:18Safest way is making sure Nora can't carry again.
02:21And Nora has never even shifted.
02:23The pup she was carrying probably couldn't have shifted either.
02:26Why let a broken bloodline live?
02:28His eyes swept the room, met mine.
02:30He didn't flinch.
02:34You heard.
02:35I had no choice.
02:36Chloe said the law only accept the adoption if the woman couldn't bear pups.
02:40You were terminasing anyway.
02:41We used silver.
02:43Won't have to worry about you carrying again.
02:45I didn't think the silver would make you bleed out like that.
02:47Call it lucky.
02:49Fortunately, the top healers I brought in for Chloe were already on hand.
02:52You only survived because of her.
02:56My chest felt like it was tearing in two.
03:01Lucian Blackhoe, you're not a man.
03:04But my palm barely grazed his cheek.
03:07Didn't even leave a mark.
03:08A small figure shrieked and lunged at me.
03:11A palm cracked across my face.
03:13I fell back.
03:14I gasped.
03:15Ugly.
03:15I looked up.
03:16A girl planted in front of Lucian, screaming at me.
03:20How dare you hit him!
03:21He sat outside the ward for three days straight.
03:24If I hadn't brought him food every day, he'd have collapsed.
03:29The man I love so much.
03:31He's not your punching bag!
03:34I caught it.
03:35The flicker in Lucian's eyes.
03:36Soft, aching for her.
03:38I'd seen that look before.
03:39When I took the wolf's bane meant for him at a council banquet and lost our first pup.
03:43When rogues came for him, I stood between him and their fangs.
03:46Traded my mother's keepsake for his life.
03:49I'd done so much for him.
03:50And none of it weighed as much as one of his mistress's tears.
03:53Something in my chest cracked.
03:55I watched them cling to each other.
03:57Laughed at myself.
03:58So am I supposed to thank him?
04:00Thank him for killing my full-term pup for you?
04:03Thank him for taking my ability to bear children away?
04:06Thank him for almost killing me, but sitting bedside waiting for me to wake up!
04:10Chloe's tears came in sheets.
04:12Fine!
04:13It's my fault!
04:14I ruined you!
04:15Let me make it up to you!
04:17Satisfied?
04:18I'll cut my pup out right now!
04:19Will that make you happy?!
04:21Muxin caught her, wrapped his hand around the blade.
04:23Blood ran down.
04:25Nora.
04:26Happy now?
04:28He picked Chloe up and walked out.
04:30He didn't look back.
04:31Only threw one line over his shoulder.
04:33I've been too soft on you.
04:35I made you think you can do whatever you want.
04:37Fine.
04:37It's time you got a taste of suffering.
04:40I watched him go.
04:41The man who once swore he'd spoil me forever.
04:44Who said he'd never let me suffer one bit.
04:46Time took him away in the end.
04:47Lucian's enforcer hauled me up.
04:49Threw me out the door.
04:51From now on, everything the Alpha gave you is being pulled back.
04:54If you want to keep the room.
04:56No need.
04:57Lucian and everything he gave me.
04:59I don't want any of it.
05:00My phone, my wallet, all confiscated.
05:03Because Lucian had bought them.
05:04I stood in the street with nothing.
05:06I tried to flag down a car.
05:07But when every kind soul stopped, Lucian's enforcer was right there.
05:11Cross the Blackwood Alpha if you want.
05:14Let her in.
05:15They'd shake their heads, sorry, and step on the gas.
05:18I could barely stand.
05:20The Alpha says to tell you.
05:21This is what defying him looks like.
05:24Apologize to Miss Chloe.
05:25Promise to attend her through the pregnancy.
05:27Then he'll let me take you back.
05:29I ignored his words.
05:31Started walking.
05:31Blood ran down my thigh.
05:33Dripped on the asphalt.
05:34Strangers stared.
05:35But I'd already gone numb.
05:36One step at a time.
05:38Until the sky went black.
05:39I made it home.
05:40The windows of the manor glowed warm.
05:42Drove off the cold.
05:43I lifted fingers stiff with cold.
05:45Punched in the code.
05:46A red beep answered me.
05:47I gritted my teeth and tried again.
05:49Again.
05:50The system kept rejecting me.
05:52Mrs. Whitmore, the housekeeper, finally got fed up and yanked the door open.
05:55Luna.
05:56Stop.
05:57Until you apologize to the Alpha, you don't get to use anything he bought.
06:00He bought this house.
06:01No apology.
06:03No entry.
06:04If you ask me, just apologize already.
06:07So what if you're his fated mate?
06:08The moon goddess doesn't get to decide where his heart goes.
06:11Look at you.
06:11No bloodline.
06:12No looks.
06:13You can't even shift.
06:14And you can't even breed anymore.
06:15Miss Chloe gave him a pup.
06:16And he still won't release you.
06:18He's being more than generous.
06:19What are you fighting for?
06:20I won't come in.
06:21I just need to take one thing with me.
06:23Everything inside was bought by the Alpha.
06:25What do you own?
06:25Or were you planning to steal his jewelry, luxuries, sell them off?
06:28I want my old healer record.
06:30That's all.
06:31Mrs. Whitmore rolled her eyes, went upstairs, came back, and threw a sealed envelope at my chest.
06:35I caught it.
06:38Hold out the document inside.
06:39Lucian's name on the top.
06:40I laughed without sound.
06:42It was the bonding exam record from ten years ago.
06:44From the week we'd been claimed as mates.
06:46The diagnosis?
06:46Wolf crippled.
06:47Unable to sire.
06:48The day the results came in, I'd sat there with a thousand feelings in my chest.
06:53I didn't know how to tell him.
06:55Lucian, the proud heir of the Blackwood.
06:57How could he ever accept his wolf was crippled, even being barren?
07:02How could he survive his rivals tearing him apart for it?
07:05But the healer had pulled me aside, voice low.
07:09Don't be sad.
07:10The moon god is blessing you too.
07:12You can't shift because your wolf has slept since you were born.
07:15But she can heal every wolf near her.
07:17So-
07:18Shh!
07:19Yes.
07:20The moon goddess didn't just give Alpha Blackwood a mate.
07:24She gave him a miracle.
07:27You're the only one who can give the Alpha Blackwood an heir.
07:31I thought I'd bury this secret with me.
07:33Never let him know.
07:35Never let the Pax know.
07:36I never thought there'd come a day I'd hand it to the world myself.
07:40I pulled the last cash from my pocket.
07:42Walked to the print shop.
07:44Made fifteen copies.
07:45Each one I sealed in a courier pouch.
07:47Each one addressed to a different rival Alpha.
07:50Every wolf who'd ever wanted Lucian's territory.
07:54As fast as you can.
07:56Just say it's a gift from the Luna of Blackwood.
07:58They'll tip you well.
08:01Lucian.
08:01This is my last gift to you.
08:06I hope you like it.
08:14During those days when I was secretly crushing on the football team captain, Silas, I was starving myself to lose
08:19weight.
08:20That day in P.E., I nearly passed out from hunger.
08:23Silas grabbed my hand, no room for argument, and took me to eat.
08:28Can you stop fucking starving yourself?
08:30If anyone ever makes fun of your body again, I'll end them.
08:33Got it?
08:34From that day on, I thought Silas liked me too.
08:36So I confessed my feelings to him.
08:39I like you.
08:41Oh my god!
08:42Everyone, listen up!
08:43Alara!
08:44You fat pig!
08:45Who did you just say you like?
08:47Silas!
08:47His voice orgulized what I'd deliberately kept to a whisper.
08:52Silas!
08:53Hey!
08:53You've rejected so many girls' confessions!
08:55Turns out this is your type!
08:57I'm dead!
09:04I want to know what made you think you could confess to me.
09:08Don't you think you're a disgusting...
09:13Hey, fatso?
09:14You think I'm blind?
09:15Growing up, I'd been mocked for my body in every way imaginable.
09:20Until Silas became my seatmate.
09:21The way he looked at me held no judgment.
09:24Come on, just admit you ate the whole cafeteria.
09:25That's why you're like this, right?
09:26Nah, she can't even talk.
09:28Probably too busy thinking about her next meal.
09:30That's enough.
09:31Whatever.
09:31It was just a joke.
09:32Don't be so serious.
09:36If they give you trouble again, come find me.
09:38But today, he dumped a bucket of ice water over my head.
09:40Turns out, I was never the exception.
09:42Before the bell rang, Silas rubbed the bridge of his nose and walked out of the classroom.
09:46He never came back.
09:47The next morning during study hall, his friend came over to move his desk to a different seat.
09:51Silas got so upset yesterday, he literally threw up.
09:54He's taking three days off.
09:56He asked me to switch his seat for him.
10:00It's got nothing to do with you.
10:02Don't overthink it.
10:02Why was I so hated?
10:04I looked down at my fingers.
10:05Flesh pressing against flesh.
10:07And decided to never play princess again.
10:10Three days later, Silas came back to class.
10:12With his arm around Diane's waist.
10:14Diane was the cheer captain.
10:16Every guy's dream girl.
10:20Silas finally got a girlfriend, huh?
10:23What's that supposed to mean?
10:24Do I look like the kind of girl who just let anyone put their arm around me?
10:32I kept my head down, staring at my workbook, quietly loosening my grip on my pen.
10:37At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
10:40No one bothered to laugh at me now.
10:43For a long time after that, Silas and I had zero interaction.
10:48Mrs. Williams said my essays read like garbage.
10:50Told me to learn how to write from you.
10:52So starting today, you're my free tutor.
10:54It took me a few seconds to process.
10:55I had a seatmate again.
10:57This is how I got my score.
11:03The next day, my new seatmate brought me two blueberry muffins.
11:07Yeah, thanks for lending me your notes.
11:09Bro, didn't know you had such unique taste.
11:13A gift for you.
11:15Who the fuck likes pigs?
11:17Ah.
11:18I saw you moved your seat over here.
11:20Figured you were into her.
11:21No?
11:26Why would you do that?
11:29What?
11:30Are you that desperate to be loved?
11:32Every seatmate gets the full treatment from you?
11:36After that day, it wasn't just Felix.
11:38Every guy in class wanted to stay as far away from me as possible.
11:41Even so, I never thought about losing weight again.
11:43The only time I ever dieted was because my feelings for Silas had once outweighed my love for food.
11:48That Friday in P.E., Mrs. Williams actually let us go outside for free time.
11:52Everyone sprinted toward the school building until it's to take cover.
11:55I hadn't even made it off the field when my kneecap suddenly dislocated.
11:58And it collapsed to the ground.
12:01I lay on my side on the rubber track, hurting too much to even sit up.
12:09I can't stand up.
12:11Can someone help me?
12:14Can't.
12:15That's what you get for not losing weight.
12:17Can't even run without falling.
12:18You deserve it.
12:20I can't help you.
12:23She doesn't look like she's faking it.
12:25Seems like she really can't get up.
12:27Should we go help her?
12:28You feel so bad for her, then you go.
12:29Who the fuck said I like fat chicks?
12:32About seven or eight minutes later, I finally managed to sit up.
12:35But I still couldn't stand it.
12:36So I just sat there quietly in the rain.
12:39That day, I was the one who eventually got herself up off the ground.
12:43I forced myself in the other direction, where I borrowed their phone to call in sick and go to the
12:48hospital.
12:48When Grandma found out about my dislocated kneecap, she decided it was because my upper body was too heavy.
12:53It's your weight.
12:53I'm taking over your diet.
12:55Mrs. Williams' appearance grabbed my attention.
12:58Caspian, you'll sit next to Allura.
13:02Yo, Simus, look.
13:03This dude's dressed like a cereal minner.
13:04Got his whole face covered.
13:05Bet his face is fucked up.
13:06Obviously.
13:07If he looked good, why would he hide it?
13:09The freak and the fat girl.
13:10Match made in heaven.
13:15I noticed him slumped over his desk alone.
13:17His hand pressed hard against his stomach.
13:20Are you...
13:21Is it your stomach?
13:23He was clearly in serious pain.
13:27Let me help you to the nurse's office.
13:29Nearly 6'3".
13:30Most of his weight leaning on me.
13:32Good thing I was a sturdy little fat girl.
13:34Get him a ginger ale from the vending machine.
13:38The nurse's office was empty now.
13:40Just Caspian.
13:42You can't stand me, but you'll still come to my rescue?
13:46Pretty kind of you, seatmate.
13:50Huh?
13:52I don't...
13:53Not like you.
13:54I thought you hated me.
13:55That's why I never talked to you.
13:56Why would you think I hate you?
13:58Because I'm fat.
14:02After that day, my relationship with Caspian gradually eased.
14:06What's also changing is my weight.
14:08By the time I realized it, I had already lost weight to 160 pounds.
14:13There are only a few people in the classroom.
14:15Are you having stomachache again?
14:16I quickly asked.
14:19He looked at me, gently closing his eyes for a moment.
14:22I want to go buy medicine, but I forgot how to get to the infirmary.
14:26Allora, I'm in so much pain.
14:28He looks a bit pitiful.
14:29I'll go buy it for you right now.
14:30Wait for me.
14:31I'll go with you and take note of the route, by the way.
14:33I supported his arm and walked towards the infirmary.
14:35I bumped into Silas just as I was going downstairs.
14:39I'm in so much pain that I can't walk anymore.
14:41Let me catch my breath, okay?
14:42I still didn't refuse.
14:44Silas!
14:47Fat girl!
14:48Freak!
14:49You, what are you guys-
14:49Suddenly straightened up.
14:50What did you just call her?
14:51Fat sister.
14:53Did I call her wrong?
14:54If she's not fat, then am I fat?
14:56Well, you're not fat.
14:57You're quite thin.
14:59I reacted like a gruff passed me and ran.
15:04Thank you, Caspican.
15:05But next time, just ignore him.
15:07He's a champion in fighting competitions.
15:09If you provoke him, you'll only get beaten up.
15:11But he bullied you.
15:13Alara.
15:14I won't let anyone bully you.
15:21Freak!
15:23During those days when I was secretly crushing on the football team captain, Silas,
15:27I was starving myself to lose weight.
15:29That day in P.E., I nearly passed out from hunger.
15:32Silas grabbed my hand, no room for argument, and took me to eat.
15:37Can you stop fucking starving yourself?
15:40If anyone ever makes fun of your body again, I'll end them.
15:43Got it?
15:43From that day on, I thought Silas liked me too.
15:46So I confessed my feelings to him.
15:48I like you.
15:49Oh my God!
15:51Everyone, listen up!
15:52Alara!
15:53You fat pig!
15:54Who did you just say you like?
15:56Silas!
15:56His voice amplifies what I deliberately kept to a whisper.
16:01Silas!
16:02Hey!
16:02You've rejected so many girls' confessions!
16:05Turns out this is your type?
16:06I'm dead!
16:13I want to know, what made you think you could confess to me?
16:17Don't you think you're a disgusting...
16:22Hey, fatso?
16:23You think I'm blind?
16:24Growing up, I'd been mocked for my body in every way imaginable.
16:29Until Silas became my seatmate.
16:31The way he looked at me held no judgment.
16:33Come on, just admit you ate the whole cafeteria, that's why you're like this, right?
16:36Nah, she can't even talk.
16:37Probably too busy thinking about her next meal.
16:39That's enough.
16:40Whatever.
16:41It was just a joke.
16:41Don't be so serious.
16:45If they give you trouble again, come find me.
16:47But today, he dumped a bucket of ice water over my head.
16:49Turns out, I was never the exception.
16:51Before the bell rang, Silas rubbed the bridge of his nose and walked out of the classroom.
16:55He never came back.
16:56The next morning during study hall, his friend came over to move his desk to a different seat.
17:00So, Sila got so upset yesterday, he literally threw up.
17:03He's taking three days off.
17:05He asked me to switch his seat for him.
17:09It's got nothing to do with you.
17:11Don't overthink it.
17:12Why was I so hated?
17:13I looked down at my fingers, flesh pressing against flesh, and decided to never play princess again.
17:19Three days later, Silas came back to class with his arm around Diane's waist.
17:23Diane was the cheer captain.
17:25Every guy's dream girl.
17:29Silas finally got a girlfriend, huh?
17:32What's that supposed to mean?
17:33Do I look like the kind of girl who just let anyone put their arm around me?
17:41I kept my head down, staring at my workbook, quietly loosening my grip on my pen.
17:46At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
17:49No one bothered to laugh at me now.
17:52For a long time after that, Silas and I had zero interaction.
17:57Mrs. Williams said my essays read like garbage.
18:00Told me to learn how to write from you.
18:01So starting today, you're my free tutor.
18:03It took me a few seconds to process.
18:04I had a seatmate again.
18:06This is how I got my score.
18:12The next day, my new seatmate brought me two blueberry muffins.
18:16Yeah, thanks for lending me your notes.
18:18Bro, didn't know you had such unique taste.
18:22A gift for you.
18:24Who the fuck likes pigs?
18:26Ah, I saw you moved your seat over here.
18:29Figured you were into her, no?
18:35Why would you do that?
18:38What, are you that desperate to be loved?
18:42Every seatmate gets the full treatment from you?
18:45After that day, it wasn't just Felix.
18:47Every guy in class wanted to stay as far away from me as possible.
18:50Even so, I never thought about losing weight again.
18:52The only time I ever dieted was because my feelings for Silas had once outweighed my love for food.
18:56That Friday in P.E., Mrs. Williams actually let us go outside for free time.
19:01Everyone sprinted toward the school building until us to take cover.
19:04I hadn't even made it off the field when my kneecap suddenly dislocated, and it collapsed to the ground.
19:11I lay on my side on the rubber track, hurting too much to even sit up.
19:18I can't stand up.
19:20Can someone help me?
19:23Can't.
19:24That's what you get for not losing weight.
19:26Can't even run without falling.
19:28You deserve it.
19:30I can't help you.
19:33She doesn't look like she's faking it.
19:34Seems like she really can't get up.
19:36Should we go help her?
19:37You feel so bad for her, then you go.
19:39Who the fuck said I like fat chicks?
19:41About seven or eight minutes later, I finally managed to sit up.
19:44But I still couldn't stand it.
19:46So I just sat there quietly in the rain.
19:48That day, I was the one who eventually got herself up off the ground.
19:52I forced myself in the other direction, where I borrowed their phone to call in sick and go to the
19:57hospital.
19:57When Grandma found out about my dislocated kneecap, she decided it was because my upper body was too heavy.
20:02It's your weight.
20:03I'm taking over your diet.
20:04Mrs. Williams' appearance grabbed my attention.
20:08Caspian, you'll sit next to Allura.
20:11Yo, Simus, look.
20:12This dude's dressed like a cereal minner.
20:13Got his whole face covered.
20:14Bet his face is fucked up.
20:16Obviously.
20:16If he looked good, why would he hide it?
20:18The freak and the fat girl.
20:19Match made in heaven.
20:24I noticed him slumped over his desk alone.
20:26His hand pressed hard against his stomach.
20:29Are you...
20:30Is it your stomach?
20:31I prayed to the moon goddess, begging her to free me from being wolfless.
20:35She sent her divine son, the werewolf god of love, Cupid.
20:38I can help awaken your wolf spirit, but only once you complete a true love mission.
20:43Whatever the mission is, I'll do it.
20:44Your fiancé, Kieran Vance, love value to you.
20:48Make it 100%.
20:49I agreed without hesitation.
20:51Then called my brother at the Royal Werewolf University.
20:54I need a wingman.
20:56Late at night, when Kieran came home carrying his injured childhood suite,
21:00I was curled up on the couch watching a horror movie with my brother's best friend.
21:05You're back?
21:06Luca has a fever.
21:07The dorm's locked down, so he's crashing with us for the night.
21:10His clothes were soaked, so I let him borrow your pajamas.
21:13It's not like you're home much anyway.
21:15Kieran's eyes turned red with rage.
21:16He pushed Victoria out of his arms and pointed at me.
21:19Lily, is your fiancé pissed?
21:21But isn't his friend staying here too?
21:25What kind of wingmane did you even find?
21:28I glanced at the love value that had suddenly spiked and smiled faintly.
21:32He brings his childhood sweetheart home.
21:34I let my brother's best friend crash.
21:36Fair and square.
21:37After all, honesty helps love grow.
21:39Don't you think so, Cupid?
21:42Really?
21:44The villa echoed with the creepy soundtrack of the horror movie.
21:48Lily, does the pipe always make that sound before the ghost shows up?
21:51Classic trope.
21:52They all do that.
21:54The next time the pipe in my dorm makes that sound, I'll think of you and won't be scared.
21:58I stared at Kieran's pajamas on him, his abs faintly invisible.
22:03Hours earlier I had knelt before the moon goddess's altar.
22:06Cupid stepped out of the moonlight.
22:08He stumbled on landing, his little wings flapping twice before he caught himself.
22:12I can awaken your wolf spirit, but you need to make Kieran Vance's love value hit 100%.
22:20That's it?
22:21That's it?
22:22Kieran Vance to you, his love value 3%, disgust value 90%.
22:26You know what that means?
22:27He's got almost no good feelings towards you, and he really, really can't stand you.
22:33Hmph.
22:35I called my brother.
22:36I need a wingman.
22:37On it.
22:37Luca happens to need a place to stay.
22:40Now, with my wingman beside me, the horror movie reached its climax.
22:44The front door clicked open.
22:46The sound matched the pipe perfectly.
22:47I screamed and dove into Luca's arms.
22:50He smiled, pulling me closer with a protective hand on my waist.
22:54What the hell are you two doing?
22:56Could you announce yourself next time?
22:58You nearly scared me to death.
23:00Kieran saw the pajamas on Luca.
23:01His face went cold.
23:02Luca has a fever.
23:03The dorm's locked down, so he's crashing.
23:05His clothes got soaked, so I let him borrow yours.
23:07It's not like you're home much anyway.
23:11This is Vicky, right?
23:12Take her upstairs to rest, and please kill the light on your way out.
23:18You let another man wear my pajamas?
23:20Lily, do you have no shame?
23:22Kieran, don't be angry.
23:24Maybe there's an explanation?
23:26Is he Lily's family?
23:28If he's a stranger being this close, that would be a bit...
23:30Lily, is your fiancé upset?
23:33Is it because I'm wearing his pajamas?
23:35Or because I shouldn't be here?
23:37This is my home.
23:38Oh?
23:39But don't you also have a friend staying here?
23:41Yours is a friend.
23:42Lily's isn't?
23:43That's different.
23:44Kieran and I grew up together.
23:45We're practically like bro to each other.
23:47Oh, such good siblings.
23:49Lily treats me like a little brother, too,
23:51since our mothers have been best friends for decades.
23:53Yeah.
23:54Luca is my mom's best friend's son.
23:55He's basically a real brother to me.
23:59What kind of wingman did you even find?
24:02Do you want to blow the mission?
24:03Disgust value down two.
24:05Love value up one.
24:07When it comes to competition,
24:09whether he actually likes me or not doesn't matter anymore.
24:11For a he-wolf, winning is everything.
24:18Keevan, this is your fiancé?
24:20Where are her manners?
24:21You should have consulted friends before getting engaged.
24:24I couldn't be bothered to respond.
24:26I just sipped my coffee.
24:27Get him out of here!
24:28I won't say it again!
24:31Quit yelling!
24:32You're scaring him!
24:35Lily, we're mates.
24:37Oh, now you remember.
24:39I already explained.
24:40Luca is only staying for one night.
24:42Go take care of your bro.
24:43I mean, Vicky.
24:45Bro?
24:46You're Kieran's, like, bro-friend, right?
24:48Aren't you injured?
24:49Or was that on purpose?
24:52Kieran, I feel dizzy.
24:54Mr. Kieran, go ahead.
24:56I'll take care of Lily.
25:02Go back to your room early.
25:03Don't stay up too late.
25:05Lily, I get scared watching horror movies at night.
25:08Don't worry.
25:09I'm here with you.
25:12In the next half hour, he got scared six times, grabbed my hand three times, and leaned against
25:17him twice, each time with his abs pressing against my arm.
25:21My eyes were locked on Luca's abs.
25:23Naturally, I didn't see the smile curling at the corner of his lips.
25:28This wingman.
25:30Goddess Mother would be pissed about this.
25:36Late at night, I was woken up by the sound of fighting.
25:38Your fiancé and your wingman are throwing down!
25:41So annoying.
25:42Can't a she-wolf get some sleep?
25:45Luca stood in front of my room in pajamas.
25:47My irritation faded slightly when I saw that Luca had left three buttons undone.
25:51What are you two doing here?
25:52Mr. Kieran insisted I had you in my room.
25:54He broke in.
25:55He broke and hit me.
25:56I told him you were sleeping here, but he didn't believe me.
26:00He had to see for himself.
26:03Can't you use your words?
26:04Why do you have to hit people?
26:06Kieran grabbed my wrist.
26:08His hand was bleeding.
26:09I'm the one who's hurt!
26:10I'm sorry, Lily.
26:11When someone broke into my room in the middle of the night, I thought it was an intruder.
26:17Kieran, are you insane?
26:19Breaking into Luca's room in the middle of the night?
26:21You deserve to get hit.
26:24I'm the one who's bleeding!
26:25This just proves you don't trust me.
26:27If there's no trust between mates, what's the point?
26:33Kappid floated in the air.
26:35Wow!
26:35Love value up two points.
26:37Disgust value down three.
26:38But his disgust for Luca just three hundredth-
26:41This actually works?
26:43Really?
26:43If you can't beat him, join them.
26:45His sweetheart versus my sweet boy.
26:49Their fight.
26:51Uh, really?
26:53I prayed to the moon goddess, begging her to free me from being wolfless.
26:57She sent her divine son, the werewolf god of love, Cupid.
27:00I can help awaken your wolf spirit, but only once you complete a true love mission.
27:05Whatever the mission is, I'll do it.
27:07Your fiancé, Kieran Vance, love value to you.
27:10Make it 100%.
27:11I agreed without hesitation, then called my brother at the Royal Werewolf University.
27:16I need a wingman.
27:18Late at night, when Kieran came home carrying his injured childhood suite,
27:22I was curled up on the couch watching a horror movie with my brother's best friend.
27:27You're back?
27:28Luca has a fever.
27:30The dorm's locked down, so he's crashing with us for the night.
27:32His clothes were soaked, so I let him borrow your pajamas.
27:35It's not like your home much anyway.
27:37Kieran's eyes turned red with rage.
27:39He pushed Victoria out of his arms and pointed at me.
27:41Lily, is your fiancé pissed?
27:43But isn't his friend staying here too?
27:47What kind of wingman did you even find?
27:50I glanced at the love value that had suddenly spiked and smiled faintly.
27:54He brings his childhood sweetheart home.
27:56I let my brother's best friend crash, fair and square.
27:59After all, honesty helps love grow.
28:02Don't you think so, Cupid?
28:04Really?
28:06The villa echoed with the creepy soundtrack of the horror movie.
28:10Lily, does the pipe always make that sound before the ghost shows up?
28:14Classic trope.
28:15They all do that.
28:16The next time the pipe in my dorm makes that sound,
28:19I'll think of you and won't be scared.
28:21I stared at Kieran's pajamas on him,
28:23his abs faintly invisible.
28:25Hours earlier, I had knelt before the moon goddess's altar.
28:28Cupid stepped out of the moonlight.
28:30He stumbled on landing,
28:31his little wings flapping twice before he caught himself.
28:34I can awaken your wolf spirit,
28:37but you need to make Kieran Vance's love value hit 100%.
28:42That's it?
28:43That's it?
28:44Kieran Vance to you,
28:45his love value 3%,
28:47disgust value 90%.
28:48You know what that means?
28:50He's got almost no good feelings towards you,
28:52and he really, really can't stand you.
28:56I called my brother.
28:58I need a wingman.
28:59On it.
29:00Luca happens to need a place to stay.
29:02Now, with my wingman beside me,
29:04the horror movie reached its climax.
29:06The front door clicked open.
29:08The sound matched the pipe perfectly.
29:10I screamed and dove into Luca's arms.
29:12He smiled,
29:13pulling me closer with a protective hand on my waist.
29:16What the hell are you two doing?
29:18Could you announce yourself next time?
29:20You nearly scared me to death.
29:22Kieran saw the pajamas on Luca.
29:23His face went cold.
29:24Luca has a fever.
29:25The dorm's locked down,
29:26so he's crashing.
29:27His clothes got soaked,
29:29so I let him borrow yours.
29:30It's not like you're home much anyway.
29:33This is Vicky, right?
29:34Take her upstairs to rest,
29:36and please kill the light on your way out.
29:40You let another man wear my pajamas?
29:42Lily, do you have no shame?
29:45Kieran, don't be angry.
29:47Maybe there's an explanation.
29:48Is he Lily's family?
29:50If he's a stranger being this close,
29:52that would be a bit...
29:52Lily, is your fiancé upset?
29:55Is it because I'm wearing his pajamas?
29:58Or because I shouldn't be here?
29:59This is my home.
30:01Oh?
30:01But don't you also have a friend staying here?
30:03Yours is a friend.
30:04Lily's isn't?
30:05That's different.
30:06Kieran and I grew up together.
30:07We're practically like bro to each other.
30:09Oh, such good siblings.
30:11Lily treats me like a little brother, too,
30:13since our mothers have been best friends for decades.
30:15Yeah.
30:16Luca is my mom's best friend's son.
30:18He's basically a real brother to me.
30:22What kind of wingman did you even find?
30:24Do you want to blow the mission?
30:26Discuss value down two.
30:27Love value up one.
30:29When it comes to competition,
30:31whether he actually likes me or not doesn't matter anymore.
30:33For a he-wolf, winning is everything.
30:40Keevan, this is your fiancé?
30:42Where are her manners?
30:43You should have consulted friends before getting engaged.
30:46I couldn't be bothered to respond.
30:48I just sipped my coffee.
30:50Get him out of here.
30:50I won't say it again.
30:53Quit yelling.
30:54You're scaring him.
30:57Lily, we're mates.
30:59Oh, now you remember.
31:01I already explained.
31:03Luca is only staying for one night.
31:04Go take care of your bro.
31:06I mean, Vicky.
31:07Bro?
31:08You're Kieran's, like, bro-friend, right?
31:10Aren't you injured?
31:11Or was that on purpose?
31:14Kieran, I feel dizzy.
31:17Mr. Kieran, go ahead.
31:18I'll take care of Lily.
31:24Go back to your room early.
31:26Don't stay up too late.
31:27Lily, I get scared watching horror movies at night.
31:30Don't worry.
31:31I'm here with you.
31:34In the next half hour, he got scared six times,
31:37grabbed my hand three times,
31:39and leaned against him twice,
31:40each time with his abs pressing against my arm.
31:43My eyes were locked on Luca's abs.
31:45Naturally, I didn't see the smile curling at the corner of his lips.
31:50This wingman...
31:52Goddess Mother would be pissed about this.
31:58Late at night, I was woken up by the sound of fighting.
32:00Your fiancé and your wingman are throwing down!
32:04So annoying.
32:05Can't a she-wolf get some sleep?
32:07Luca stood in front of my room in pajamas.
32:09My irritation faded slightly when I saw that Luca had left three buttons undone.
32:13What are you two doing here?
32:14Mr. Kieran insisted I had you in my room.
32:16He broke in.
32:17He broke and hit me.
32:19I told him you were sleeping here, but he didn't believe me.
32:22He had to see for himself.
32:25Can't you use your words?
32:27Why do you have to hit people?
32:29Kieran grabbed my wrist.
32:30His hand was bleeding.
32:31I'm the one who's hurt!
32:32I'm sorry, Lily.
32:33When someone broke into my room in the middle of the night,
32:36I thought it was an intruder.
32:39Kieran, are you insane?
32:41Breaking into Luca's room in the middle of the night?
32:43You deserve to get hit.
32:46I'm the one who's bleeding!
32:47This just proves you don't trust me.
32:49If there's no trust between mates, what's the point?
32:54Por fin conseguà el milésimo.
32:56Aelios estará muy complacido.
33:06Aelios.
33:07La milésima esencia del nivel ocho.
33:10Hoy tomarás forma humana.
33:14¿No tienes idea de lo peligroso que fue?
33:24Ya podemos sellar el vÃnculo, ¿verdad?
33:27Gracias, hermana.
33:31Gilda.
33:32Gracias por diez años de devoción.
33:34No lo habrÃamos logrado sin ti.
33:42¡Esencia suprema!
33:45¿Cómo te atreviste a ocultármelo todo este tiempo?
33:48¡No!
33:49¡El escudo de la academia depende de eso!
34:03¡El sello se rompió!
34:04¡Cóbranse todos!
34:06¡Rápido, corran!
34:08¿Por qué lo hiciste?
34:10¿Por qué?
34:10Porque eres estúpida.
34:11Y tediosa.
34:12Oh, hermana querida.
34:13Aprendiz principal en la academia.
34:15Y aún asà nadie te quiere.
34:18No pierdas el tiempo con ella.
34:20Solo verla me da asco.
34:21No se compara contigo.
34:22Patética.
34:23¿Ves?
34:24Aelios siempre me eligió a mÃ.
34:25No importa qué hagas por él.
34:27¡Adiós, hermana!
34:37A Aelios, Hilda, los maldigo a los dos.
34:40Si tengo otra oportunidad, no dejaré que esto suceda.
34:51¿Todos siguen aqu�
34:53¡Bien!
34:54¡Bien!
34:54¡Qué bien!
34:55¡Como dicta la tradición!
34:58¡Proclamo iniciada la ceremonia decenal de vinculación de la academia Billsward!
35:06Volvà al dÃa donde todo empezó.
35:09¡Dragón de Fuego!
35:10Tiene un linaje puro inédito en una década.
35:15Elaine Tidesong.
35:16Como nuestra aprendiz principal, eres la única capaz de domarlo.
35:22Aunque, no es fácil de domar.
35:24¿El dragón de fuego la rechazó?
35:26Es de sangre noble, orgulloso en extremo, pero nadie es mejor que Elaine.
35:29¡Hilda!
35:29¡Cuidado!
35:30¡Es peligroso!
35:36Profesor, sé que no soy nada comparada con mi hermana.
35:38Es solo que...
35:39Nunca vi una criatura tan magnÃfica.
35:41Y parece que...
35:42Le gustó más.
35:44Profesor Talon, ya que sus corazones están entrelazados, que estén juntos.
35:47¿Qué?
35:48¡Es una simple iniciada!
35:49No me vincularé con el dragón de fuego.
35:51De hecho, elijo a...
35:55¿La serpiente emplumada?
35:56¿Una simple mestiza?
36:09Profesor Talon, como el dragón de fuego se negó a hacer mi montura, tomaré esta pequeña serpiente.
36:14Elaine, eres la principal.
36:16Solo el dragón de fuego te merece.
36:17Una bestia tan miserable no merece ser la calla del dragón de fuego.
36:22Profesor, mantengo mi decisión.
36:24Entonces está hecho.
36:25El dragón de fuego es para Hilda.
36:27En tres meses, las pruebas Miss Ward evaluarán su progreso con el mayor rigor.
36:31Hilda, ¿cómo pudiste hacer eso?
36:33El dragón de fuego era para Elaine.
36:35¡Claro!
36:35¿Cómo pudiste robarle a tu propia hermana?
36:37Yo no.
36:39Él me eligió primero.
36:43¡Brillante!
36:44Con ese dragón de fuego será la nueva principal muy rápido.
36:47Es la iniciada más nueva y aún asà se lleva el mejor premio.
36:51Una bestia traicionera.
36:52Nunca fue la mejor elección.
36:54En mi vida pasada, Helios era igual de arrogante.
36:57Se negó a sellar el vÃnculo conmigo.
37:02Para alimentar su crecimiento, arriesgué la vida en cada cacerÃa.
37:06Cacé devoradores de hombres.
37:08Solo para asegurarme la esencia bestial.
37:13Jamás se fijó en mis heridas.
37:15Solo tenÃa ojos para lo que necesitaba.
37:26Cuando yo no estaba, Hilda se le acercaba.
37:29Yo lo sabÃa.
37:30Me convencà de que ella solo querÃa ayudar.
37:33Pero nunca esperaba que fueran tan crueles.
37:39En esta vida, no dejaré que me traicionen.
37:43No otra vez.
37:50¡No!
37:55¿Elaine?
37:58Elaine.
38:00Profesor.
38:05Un familiar comparte la magia de su amo.
38:07Tú y a Helios habrÃan formado un dúo imparable.
38:11Pero como vio, profesor, él no deseaba vincularse conmigo.
38:14La voluntad de una bestia se puede guiar.
38:17Volveré a hablar con Hilda y haré que a Helios vuelva.
38:19Profesor, no busco un poderoso instrumento, sino un verdadero compañero.
38:26Él no está malo, después de todo.
38:30Está bien.
38:31Pero recuerda, las pruebas Viswar son en tres meses.
38:34El juicio de la academia es absoluto.
38:36La bestia que no esté a la altura será separada de su amo.
38:39Ajá.
38:40Ajá.
38:51Ajá.
38:53Ay, Elaine.
38:54Si de verdad querÃas a Helios, ¿por qué no lo pediste?
38:57¿Qué?
38:57¡No!
38:58¿No le estabas rogando?
39:00¿Esperabas que el profesor te lo devolviera?
39:02¡Qué ridÃculas!
39:05Querida hermana, me encantarÃa devolverlo, pero...
39:10Se niega a ir contigo.
39:13Deja de actuar, Hilda.
39:14No me interesa tu preciosa montura.
39:16Guarda esa energÃa para las pruebas.
39:18Hablando de las pruebas, debo disculparme de antemano.
39:22Cuando Helios me convierta en la principal, ¿dónde quedarás tú?
39:32Esta vez quiero ver cómo Hilda hace que este chupasangre tome forma humana sin mÃ.
39:36Solo si puedes con él.
39:41¡Claro que puedo!
39:43Pero tu gusanito puede sobrevivir tres meses.
39:49¿Qué pasa?
40:06Defiendes a tu ama, Helios.
40:08Me detestas.
40:09¡Elaine!
40:10El dragón de fuego es lo más preciado de la Academia en una década.
40:12Te van a castigar si lo dañas.
40:14¿Entonces mi serpiente merece morir?
40:16Es una simple mestiza.
40:17Hay cientos en el pabellón de bestia.
40:19No me sorprende.
40:21Murió en tus manos en solo un año.
40:23Mira, ¿ya viste?
40:24¿No tiene su familiar?
40:26Hilda, ¿dónde está tu familiar?
40:29Era muy débil.
40:30No pudo sobrevivir.
40:32Hice lo que pude para salvarlo.
40:34¿Qué intentaste?
40:35¿Qué pociones?
40:36¿Qué hechizos curativos?
40:37Yo.
40:38¿Eres aprendiz de la Academia Bisward?
40:40¿Y no sabes cuidar a una bestia?
40:42¿Cómo te atreves a cuestionarla?
40:52A Helios.
40:54Nunca respondes mis invocaciones, pero viniste por Hilda.
40:57¿Olvidaste quién es tu ama?
40:58No tengo ningún vÃnculo contigo.
41:02Tú.
41:02Es mi culpa.
41:04Es a ella quien me niego a reconocer.
41:07¡Alto!
41:08Como la principal, hablo por el decano.
41:10Te ordeno que te quedes, Hilda.
41:13Como quieras, Elaine.
41:14Por tu incompetencia y la muerte de tu familiar.
41:17Te sentencio a ir al Valle Exterior a eliminar a los turistas.
41:20¡No!
41:20No puedo hacer eso, por favor.
41:22¡Por favor!
41:23Tranquila, Hilda.
41:23Yo iré contigo.
41:25Mis llamas serán tu escudo.
41:26Junté esencia yo sola.
41:28Mil veces, todo para ti.
41:30Y nunca viniste, ni una vez.
41:35Siempre que me elija y esté junto a mÃ, lo trataré bien.
41:39Una principal en caÃda y un mestizo.
41:41La pareja perfecta.
41:42Espero que duren cinco minutos en las pruebas.
41:44CuÃdate a ti y a tu montura, Hilda.
41:46La próxima no será solo un poco de agua.
42:02Profesor Talon, como el dragón de fuego se negó a ser mi montura, tomaré esta pequeña serpiente.
42:08Elaine, eres la principal.
42:09Solo el dragón de fuego te merece.
42:11Una bestia tan miserable no merece ser la calla del dragón de fuego.
42:15Profesor, mantengo mi decisión.
42:17Entonces está hecho.
42:18El dragón de fuego es para Hilda.
42:21En tres meses, las pruebas Miss Ward evaluarán su progreso con el mayor rigor.
42:25Hilda, ¿cómo pudiste hacer eso?
42:26El dragón de fuego era para Elaine.
42:28¡Claro!
42:29¿Cómo pudiste robarle a tu propia hermana?
42:31Yo no.
42:32Él me eligió primero.
42:37Brillante.
42:38Con ese dragón de fuego, será la nueva principal muy rápido.
42:40Es la iniciada más nueva y aún asà se lleva el mejor premio.
42:44Una bestia traicionera.
42:46Nunca fue la mejor elección.
42:47En mi vida pasada, a Helios era igual de arrogante.
42:51Se negó a sellar el vÃnculo conmigo.
42:56Para alimentar su crecimiento, arriesgué la vida en cada cacerÃa.
42:59Casi a devoradores de hombres, solo para asegurarme la esencia bestial.
43:06Jamás se fijó en mis heridas.
43:09Solo tenÃa ojos para lo que necesitaba.
43:19Cuando yo no estaba, Hilda se le acercaba.
43:22Yo lo sabÃa.
43:23Me convencà de que ella solo querÃa ayudar.
43:26Pero nunca esperaba que fueran tan crueles.
43:33En esta vida, no dejaré que me traicionen.
43:36No otra vez.
43:43¡No!
43:49¿Elaine?
43:52¿Elaine?
43:53¡Profesor!
43:58Un familiar comparte la magia de su amo.
44:01Tú y a Helios habrÃan formado un dúo imparable.
44:04Pero como vio, profesor, él no deseaba vincularse conmigo.
44:08La voluntad de una bestia se puede guiar.
44:10Volveré a hablar con Hilda y haré que a Helios vuelva...
44:12Profesor, no busco un poderoso instrumento, sino un verdadero compañero.
44:20Él no está malo, después de todo.
44:23Está bien.
44:24Pero recuerda, las pruebas Viswar son en tres meses.
44:27El juicio de la academia es absoluto.
44:29La bestia que no esté a la altura será separada de su amo.
44:46¡Ay, Elaine!
44:47Si de verdad querÃas a Helios, ¿por qué no lo pediste?
44:50¿Qué?
44:51¡No!
44:51¿No lo estabas rogando?
44:53¿Esperabas que el profesor te lo devolviera?
44:55¡Qué ridÃculas!
44:58Querida hermana...
45:00Me encantarÃa devolverlo, pero...
45:04Se niega a ir contigo.
45:06Deja de actuar, Hilda.
45:08No me interesa tu preciosa montura.
45:10Guarda esa energÃa para las pruebas.
45:12Hablando de las pruebas...
45:13Debo disculparme de antemano.
45:16Cuando Helios me convierta en la principal, ¿dónde quedarás tú?
45:25Esta vez quiero ver cómo Hilda hace que este chupasangre tome forma humana sin mÃ.
45:30Solo si puedes con él.
45:35¡Claro que puedo!
45:36Pero tu gusanito, ¿puede sobrevivir tres meses?
45:59Defiendes a tu ama, Helios.
46:01Me detestas.
46:02Elaine, el dragón de fuego es lo más preciado de la academia en una década.
46:06Te van a castigar si lo dañas.
46:08¿Entonces mi serpiente merece morir?
46:09Es una simple mestiza.
46:11Hay cientos en el pabellón de bestias.
46:13No me sorprende.
46:14Murió en tus manos en solo un año.
46:17Mira, ¿ya viste?
46:18¿No tiene su familiar?
46:20Hilda, ¿dónde está tu familiar?
46:23Era muy débil.
46:24Pudo sobrevivir.
46:25Hice lo que pude para salvarlo.
46:27¿Qué intentaste?
46:28¿Qué pociones?
46:29¿Qué hechizos curativos?
46:31Yo...
46:31¿Eres aprendiz de la academia Beastward?
46:33¿Y no sabes cuidar a una bestia?
46:36¿Cómo te atreves a cuestionarla?
46:46A Helios.
46:48Nunca respondes mis invocaciones, pero viniste por Hilda.
46:50¿Olvidaste quién es tu ama?
46:52No tengo ningún vÃnculo contigo.
46:55Tú.
46:56Es mi culpa.
46:57Es a ella quien me niego a reconocer.
47:00¡Alto!
47:01Como la principal, hablo por el decano.
47:04Te ordeno que te quedes, Hilda.
47:06Como quieras, Elaine.
47:08Por tu incompetencia y la muerte de tu familiar.
47:10Te sentencio a ir al valle exterior a eliminar a los otros.
47:13¡No!
47:14No puedo hacer eso, por favor.
47:16¡Por favor!
47:16Tranquila, Hilda.
47:17Yo iré contigo.
47:18Mis llamas serán tu escudo.
47:20Junté esencia yo sola.
47:21Mil veces.
47:23Todo para ti.
47:23Y nunca viniste.
47:25Ni una vez.
47:29Siempre que me elija y esté junto a mÃ, lo trataré bien.
47:33Una principal en caÃda y un mestizo.
47:35La pareja perfecta.
47:36Espero que duren cinco minutos en las pruebas.
47:38CuÃdate a ti y a tu montura, Hilda.
47:39La próxima no será solo un poco de agua.
47:49La noche antes de mi ceremonia, mi padre laid tres potencial Alpha Candidates en front
47:54de mÃ.
47:57La glanceda a sus fotos y shook mi head.
48:00¿Qué?
48:01Dad frowned.
48:02¿None de ellos?
48:02¿Qué de Lucas?
48:04He es el más fuerte de los tres.
48:05¿Y no tenÃas que tenÃas que tenÃas para él?
48:08I did, but all I got back was ice.
48:10I used to think he was just cold with everyone.
48:13Then one day I saw him with my own eyes, lips locked with Lila, the housekeeper's daughter,
48:18like the world wasn't watching.
48:21Once I take over as Alpha of the Ironclaw Pack, I'm giving you the wedding of your dreams.
48:27What about Scarlet?
48:31The old Alpha adopted you both so you'd be her mate someday.
48:35Lucas pulled her back in, kissing her deep.
48:37Scarlet?
48:38The only reason I ever gave her a second glance is because she's the old Alpha's daughter.
48:43She doesn't hold a candle to you.
48:48I pressed my hand over my mouth, listening to them, their voices, their breathing.
48:52Something inside me just shattered.
48:55But I didn't tell my father any of that.
48:57I met his eyes, steady and sure.
48:59I'm not choosing any of them.
49:00I heard Ciaran from the North has been open to an alliance through marriage.
49:05For the good of our pack, I'll marry him.
49:08Dad's brow creased.
49:11Ciaran is undeniably the most powerful Alpha out there, but word is he is ruthless.
49:16Cold-blooded, never lets anyone in.
49:23And apparently his wolf was badly wounded in battle.
49:26Hasn't been able to find a mate in years.
49:29He studied me.
49:30You sure about this?
49:35I'd rather trust what I see than what people say.
49:37Ciaran's pack is strong and steamy.
49:39He's a good Alpha.
49:41And I'll be a good Luna.
49:42Dad gave a slow nod.
49:43If those three couldn't win your heart, then they've got no business being candidates for future pack leader anyway.
49:48I knew if I'd told him the truth, that Lucas didn't love me, that I refused to beg, Dad would
49:53have dragged Lucas to his knees and ripped into him.
49:56What gives an adopted son the right to reject my daughter?
49:59I didn't want that.
50:00I didn't want Dad guilt-tripping Lucas over years of debt.
50:03I didn't want to force him into a marriage he resents.
50:05I didn't want us to spend our lives trapped and miserable.
50:08And honestly, after the things Lucas said, there was nothing left to save.
50:12Maybe walking away was the only thing that made sense.
50:15I'd barely stepped out of Dad's office when I ran straight into all three of them.
50:20The second they saw me, they closed in, blocking my path, backing me into a corner like it was nothing.
50:25Lucas looked me over with that lazy, entitled smirk.
50:28What lies did you go running to tell him this time?
50:31Damon crossed his arms.
50:32Why have you been dodging us?
50:34You playing games?
50:35Or have you already made up your mind about who you want?
50:38Don't tell me you're expecting all three of us to chase you.
50:41You really think you can handle three Alphas at once?
50:43They took my silence as an answer and burst out black.
50:48Tell you what, if that's what you want, maybe we should just mark you right now.
50:53Teach you a lesson.
50:54Yeah.
50:55Damon grinned.
50:56All three of us.
50:57Before I could make a sound, they grabbed me, hands pinning me down, one covering my mouth, and lunged for
51:02my neck.
51:09Split second before they could bite down, drove my knee, hard, straight into the worst possible place.
51:14Teach me a lesson?
51:15Right back at you.
51:17Whoa, you're actually mad?
51:18We were just messing around.
51:20Sure, I straightened up.
51:21And if any of you are already in love with someone else, go tell my father.
51:24He's the one pushing this arrangement, but he's not gonna force anyone.
51:27You know that.
51:27All they had to do was be honest.
51:29Dad would find another way.
51:31So why wouldn't any of them just say something?
51:33Lucas grabbed my wrist.
51:34Oh, so now you're scared.
51:35What happened to wanting all three of us?
51:38You were practically throwing yourself at me before.
51:40Don't tell me you're backing out now.
51:41If you've already decided, just say it.
51:43Everyone already knows.
51:45That's what you were talking to your dad about, wasn't it?
51:47Relax.
51:48You'll find out when everyone else does.
51:50I turned to leave.
51:51Lucas caught my arm again.
51:52I'll be your alpha, but you don't get to own me.
51:55After we're married, you stay out of my personal life.
51:57Those are my terms.
51:59Otherwise, the wedding's off.
52:00I stared at him.
52:01That smug, self-satisfied look on his face.
52:04And almost laughed.
52:05And what?
52:06I'm the one who doesn't want to marry you?
52:10But just as I opened my mouth, Lila appeared out of nowhere.
52:13Lucas!
52:14Oh!
52:14Hi, Scarlet.
52:15The second she spotted me, she flinched like she'd seen a ghost and ducked behind Lucas.
52:19Lucas stepped in front of her without thinking.
52:21She didn't do anything.
52:22Just leave her alone today, okay?
52:24I stared at them, genuinely confused.
52:26And then I realized all three of them had formed a wall around Lila, like they were shielding her from
52:30me.
52:30Just like five years ago.
52:32It was always her side they chose.
52:34Five years ago, on Lila's birthday,
52:36I'd picked out a jeweled bracelet to give her as a welcome gift.
52:41Oh wow, it's gorgeous!
52:43She smiled and handed me a velvet box.
52:45This is for you too.
52:47But the second I opened it, Lucas snatched it out of my hands.
52:52That belonged to Lila's mother.
52:55You'd really take a dead woman's keepsake?
52:58I looked at Lila, waiting for her to tell them that she'd offered it herself.
53:01No, it wasn't Scarlet's fault!
53:04I gave it to her!
53:05She was so kind to me!
53:07She even brought me a bracelet!
53:10I'm really okay!
53:11I'm not upset!
53:12The more she groveled, the more furious the three of them got.
53:16Being the Alpha's daughter doesn't give you the right to guilt someone into handing over their dead mother's things.
53:21That hairpin may not be worth much, but it means everything.
53:25Give it back to her.
53:26Now.
53:28Same old Scarlet.
53:30Always taking what she wants, never caring who gets hurt.
53:33Maybe it was all a misunderstanding.
53:35I swallowed my anger and held the hairpin out to Lila.
53:38When she reached for it, her grip slipped.
53:42The crystal hairpin hit the floor and shattered.
53:45Lila's lip trembled.
53:46Then she bit down on it and screamed at me.
53:48If you'd rather destroy it than give it back, then why even bother pretending?
53:52Luz's turn to Ice.
53:53Apologize to her!
53:54Right now!
53:55He pointed at me, jaw tight.
53:57By that point, I'd already told Lucas how I felt.
53:59I told him I'd only ever want him.
54:01He used that against me.
54:02Held it over my head to make me bow down to Lila.
54:04I was too young.
54:05Too scared of losing him to fight back, so I apologized.
54:08Eyes burning.
54:09Head down.
54:10And I kept apologizing for the next five years.
54:12After that day, every time Lila saw me, she acted like I was something to be afraid of.
54:16Bursting into tears.
54:17Crying out.
54:18Flinching away.
54:19And I hadn't done a single thing to her.
54:23I looked at Lucas, my voice flat.
54:25If you're that scared I'll hurt her, just keep her attached to your hip 24-7.
54:29Is that a threat?
54:30What are you planning to do to her?
54:32Jackson snapped his fingers and pointed at me.
54:34Don't tell me you're going to use the Starlit Deep thing as an excuse to go after her.
54:38You have everything.
54:40Lila's never had anyone celebrate her birthday, not once.
54:42It's just one gift.
54:44Why are you making it into a whole thing?
54:45Something dropped in my stomach.
54:48The Starlit Deep?
54:49The Starlit Deep was an underground ocean pavilion.
54:53Construction had started the year I was born.
54:55On the southeast end, there was a vein of the finest imperial green jade.
54:59And when light filtered through the water, it scattered across the walls like a galaxy.
55:03Six months ago, as it neared completion, Dad handed the finishing work to Lucas.
55:07He was supposed to unveil it at my birthday banquet as my gift.
55:13So, you've already decided to give away something that was meant for me.
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