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Oops, Wrong Mate The Commander's Obsession
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00:00Because of that perfect compatibility spore, the Werebeast commander had no choice but to marry me.
00:05But right after the wedding, he couldn't have cared less about me.
00:08I was desperate, so I tried to get him into bed every single day.
00:12I was dead set on it.
00:14If we had enough SX, he'd eventually fall for me.
00:17I just knew it.
00:18Today, I was trying to seduce him again when my phone lit up with an urgent alert from the Werebeast
00:23administration.
00:24We found an error in your compatibility score with General Tarrington.
00:27He's not your perfect match.
00:28I froze, totally shocked.
00:33No wonder he was always so cold to me.
00:36Beneath me, Benjamin had no clue about the alert.
00:39He rubbed his dick against my butt.
00:41You gonna wanna or not, I got stuff to take care of.
00:44I scrambled for my clothes, yanking them on as I backed away.
00:48No, go back to work.
00:50His frown got deeper.
00:52You sure about that?
00:54Yeah, I'm sure.
00:56I stammered out.
00:57He stared at me long and hard, but he didn't say what he was thinking.
01:01He just got dressed in his uniform, not a single word, then headed out the door.
01:05The second the door clicked shut, I called the administration.
01:08What the hell is going on here?
01:10I snapped.
01:11We're so sorry, Ms. Penrith.
01:13When we were updating historical data, we found a glitch in your compatibility score with General Tarrington.
01:18He's not your perfect match.
01:20We've been married for two years, and you're just now figuring this out?
01:23We sincerely apologize.
01:25According to the corrected data, you still have an 80% compatibility.
01:29In theory, your marriage shouldn't be effective.
01:32You said in theory.
01:33What about in real life?
01:35The rep hesitated.
01:37In real life, your actual perfect match is someone else.
01:41Who?
01:42We don't know yet.
01:44We lost some data during the system update, and we're doing everything we can to get it back.
01:51I ran a hand through my hair, pacing back and forth across the huge bedroom.
02:00Have you told Benjamin yet?
02:02No, ma'am.
02:03He blocked all our numbers.
02:09Right.
02:10I'd totally forgotten about that.
02:13When Benjamin first found out the administration had matched him with a human,
02:18Benjamin, he was so ticked off, he blocked them on everything.
02:22Don't tell him yet.
02:23Let me figure something out first.
02:25We really appreciate your cooperation, the rep said,
02:29sounding like a weight had been flippeded off their shoulders.
02:33In this world, Warebeats ran the show.
02:38Thanks to their insane physical strength,
02:40they had a total monopoly on all the political and military power.
02:46Benjamin was the top military commander.
02:49Pissing him off was basically digging your own grave.
02:53Humans, on the other hand, were stuck doing basic, crappy jobs.
02:59After I transmuted here,
03:00I'd been slaving away at those dead-end gigs,
03:03all while scrambling to find a way back to my Aminian bird to my original world.
03:08Then, one day, the administration dropped a bombshell.
03:13I was the perfect match for their top general.
03:17I jumped at the chance.
03:22No one his rank had ever married a human before.
03:24He only did it because of that perfect compatibility score.
03:27After the wedding, he buried himself in work and barely ever came home.
03:31I'd wait in the living room until midnight.
03:33The study light stayed on.
03:34His footsteps would walk past the bedroom door and keep going.
03:37I made it my daily mission to hit on him whenever he was around.
03:40I'd sit on his desk while he worked.
03:42I'd leave the bedroom door open.
03:43I'd wear things that should have worked on any man.
03:46Nothing worked.
03:46He hated every single second of it.
03:48His jaw would tighten when I walked in.
03:50His eyes stayed fixed on the paperwork.
03:52Eventually, I resorted to blackmail.
03:55One more step and I'll tell everyone you're impotent.
03:58He stopped.
03:59Jaw tight.
04:01Fists clenched.
04:03Then he walked into the bedroom.
04:05After that, he let me do whatever I wanted.
04:07But he never once looked me in the eye.
04:09His hands stayed fisted at his sides, like holding himself back.
04:13It didn't matter.
04:14I wasn't after his heart.
04:16Then the administration called.
04:17For a werebeast who couldn't care less about romance, a compatibility score meant jacksot.
04:22Only a perfect score could make him feel any real affection.
04:24I thought about it for one night.
04:26The next morning, I stopped texting him.
04:28Stopped asking when he'd be home.
04:30A week passed.
04:31Then my phone buzzed.
04:32I had the private doctor swing by to check on you.
04:35I'm not sick.
04:36The butler said you've been zoning out a ton lately.
04:38You stopped buying clothes and bags.
04:40You sure you're feeling okay?
04:41I'm totally fine.
04:43All right.
04:44I put the phone down and went back to my book.
04:46His typing bubble appeared.
04:48Flashed.
04:49Disappeared.
04:50Appeared again.
04:52I'm coming home tomorrow.
04:55I typed up a long reply real quick.
04:58Tomorrow?
04:59You don't gotta rush back.
05:01Seriously.
05:02Everything's good here.
05:05Stay focused on work.
05:06This country needs you right now.
05:07Don't worry about home.
05:10Benjamin didn't hit me back after that.
05:12He was probably touched by how understanding I was being.
05:15I hoped that when he finally found out the truth, he'd remember how nice I'd been.
05:19Half an hour later, Benjamin walked right through the front door.
05:21He looked beat, like he'd dropped everything at work and bolted straight home.
05:26He didn't even take off his unior before pressing the back of his hand to my forehead.
05:30Your temp, breathing, and scent are all normal.
05:34You're not sick.
05:35I already told you.
05:36I'm completely fine.
05:38Then why'd you stop shopping?
05:40Your favorite brand drops new stuff every Monday, and you usually load up.
05:45Uh, I just wanted to save you some cash.
05:49You don't gotta do that.
05:51Benjamin stared right at me.
05:53I'll make back whatever you spend.
05:55I didn't marry you so you could pinch pennies.
05:58I couldn't bring myself to tell him the truth.
06:01We were gonna get a divorce soon.
06:03I stayed quiet.
06:05And then Benjamin suddenly picked me up in his arms.
06:09And carried me to the bedroom.
06:13He murmured near my ears, his breath hot against my neck.
06:16You've been dying to sleep with me in my uniform.
06:18We can do it today.
06:19Just this once.
06:20I felt his hands slide down my waist, fingers hooking under the hem of my shirt.
06:25The rough fabric of his uniform brushed my bare skin.
06:28His lips trailed down to my colophon.
06:31His canine teeth scratched lightly, not quite breaking skin just enough to make me shiver.
06:36He pulled me closer, pressing me against the cold metal buttons of his chest.
06:40His hips pinned me against the bed frame.
06:42No, it's fine!
06:44I scrambled out of his grip.
06:46I pressed my back against the wall, putting distance between us.
06:49His eyes had started to narrow into those vertical slits,
06:52the ones that meant his instincts were waking up.
06:55You must be beat from work.
06:56I'd be a total jerk to wear you out the second you walk in the door.
06:59You need to rest.
07:01You hungry?
07:02I can cook for you today.
07:05I hightailed it out of there, booking it to the safety of the kitchen.
07:08Right before I shut the door, I glanced back and saw Benjamin still standing there.
07:11His arms were frozen in the exact same spot as when he was holding me,
07:15and he looked totally confused.
07:18A few minutes later, he wandered into the kitchen.
07:21Something came up last minute.
07:23I gotta head back and handle it.
07:25Okay, go on then.
07:27I'll be right back as soon as I'm done.
07:28No rush.
07:29Just focus on your work.
07:31You barely ever cook for us.
07:33I really want to eat this meal.
07:35I looked at him, and a thought popped into my head.
07:39I can just bring the food to you when it's ready.
07:41It's way too tiring for you to keep running back and forth.
07:44That works.
07:44His quick yes totally caught me off guard.
07:47Maybe it's because I'm human, but he never liked it when I went to military headquarters before.
07:51I'd only offered to bring the food as an excuse to avoid him.
07:54I never thought he'd actually say yes.
07:56He was acting super weird today.
07:59As soon as he left the house, I called our private chef to come take over the cooking.
08:02Once the food was ready, I took my sweet time walking over to headquarters.
08:06The building was huge and scary, just like Benjamin, the werewolf himself.
08:10The whole place felt totally overwhelming.
08:12I stood at the closest intersection and called him.
08:15I'm waiting at the usual spot.
08:16Have your lieutenant come pick up the food.
08:18Just come inside.
08:20His deep voice rumbered over the phone.
08:23I'll tell the guards to let you through.
08:25I don't think that's a good idea.
08:27This is a top secret military facility.
08:29Civilians aren't allowed in here.
08:31Doesn't matter.
08:32Nobody's going to stop you.
08:34But I've always waited at the intersection before.
08:38Benjamin paused on the other end of the line.
08:41Just come inside.
08:42Maybe I was imagining it.
08:45But his voice sounded a little softer than usual.
08:48I really didn't want to go in though.
08:50We were getting a divorce anyway.
08:52So there was no point in making myself known now.
08:56But Benjamin wasn't the type of guy who takes no for an answer.
08:59I forced myself to keep walking.
09:01I got a ton of weird looks on the way in.
09:05Because werebeasts have a huge physical advantage.
09:08They run the entire military.
09:10Seeing a regular human wandering around the base was pretty damn rare.
09:13One werebeast actually stopped me.
09:15Hey, how'd you get in here?
09:17Did the guards just quit their jobs?
09:20Someone nearby quickly pulled him aside and set him straight.
09:22When the guy realized I was Benjamin's wife, he checked me out from head to toe.
09:26Her?
09:28The hate in his voice was thick.
09:30You could practically taste it.
09:32To him, Benjamin marrying me was a total embarrassment.
09:35I finally made it to the Supreme Commander's office, only to hear a loud ruckus coming from inside.
09:40Benjamin!
09:40We agreed we were getting food today.
09:42How the hell did you forget again?
09:45It was at Sierra Martin.
09:46She was a total knockout of a werebeast.
09:48Her shifted form was a nightingale.
09:50She was also his old mentor's daughter.
09:51I didn't find out until after we got married that if his 100% perfect match never showed up,
09:56Benjamin would have probably ended up with her.
09:58Socially speaking, they were a perfect fit.
10:00Sierra stepped closer, her hand landing on Benjamin's chest.
10:03She leaned in, her fingers gripping the fabric of his uniform, her voice dropping low.
10:07You forgot my birthday dinner.
10:09You owe me Benjamin.
10:10Big time.
10:11Benjamin caught her wrist.
10:12He was about to push her away when his nose twitched.
10:15His head snapped up.
10:16His eyes locked onto mine across the room.
10:19I was standing in the doorway, holding the lunchbox.
10:22You made it!
10:23He took a long stride toward me.
10:25I need to clear this up.
10:26It's not what it looks like-
10:29Sorry, I shouldn't have interrupted.
10:31He didn't owe me any explanation.
10:32If anyone was butting in here, it was me.
10:34Did I hear you guys had lunch plans?
10:36Perfect timing.
10:37The chef, uh, I mean, I made way too much food anyway.
10:39You two should split it so it doesn't go to waste.
10:41I'll let you get back to it, take all the time you need to catch up.
10:44Oh, and Benjamin, if you're swamped tonight, don't sweat coming home.
10:48I won't leave a light on for you.
10:50Benjamin's brow furrowed into a slow, tight crown.
10:53Avoiding his gaze entirely, I turned and height-tailed it out of there.
10:56Once I was outside, I shot a text to the Werebeast administration.
11:00Who's Benjamin's actual 100% match?
11:02We still don't know.
11:04The files are being fixed, but we can confirm he definitely has one.
11:07Came the reply.
11:08Well, I had a pretty good hunch who it was.
11:11Hurry up and fix him.
11:13You guys are painfully slow.
11:15Work around the clock if you have to.
11:16I need this done yesterday.
11:17Around the clock?
11:18Never mind.
11:19As a mere human, I have no right to demand anything of you.
11:22I was just shoving my phone back into my pocket when it buzzed again.
11:26By the way, Miss Penrith, if everything goes as planned,
11:28your part of the files will be restored real soon.
11:30Once they are, I'll shoot you the info on your own 100% match right away.
11:35K.K.
11:37What's that supposed to mean?
11:38Don't ask.
11:41That evening, I was perfectly happy being by myself.
11:44But, surprise, surprise, Benjamin actually came home.
11:47I wasn't kidding about not leaving a light on.
11:49The living room was pitch black.
11:51He didn't even bother hitting the switch.
11:53His tall figure just loomed in the dark, right in front of me.
11:56I rubbed my eyes and awed.
11:59What are you doing home?
12:00This is my house.
12:02You're going to tell me I can't come home?
12:03Ugh, that's not what I meant.
12:08Tabatha.
12:09Yeah?
12:10There's absolutely nothing going on between Sierra and me.
12:14We never got together, not even in the past.
12:17I know people say we were supposed to get married, but that's total BS.
12:21I only see her as a fellow soldier.
12:23We planned to eat today because it's her birthday.
12:25She invited me to a dinner party a while back,
12:27and I said yes because I figured there'd be tons of other people there.
12:30But I totally forgot about it today.
12:31That's why she came looking for me.
12:33Benjamin was talking a mile a minute, spilting everything at once.
12:36A total 180 from his usual quiet self.
12:38Waved a hand dismissively in the dark.
12:40It really doesn't matter.
12:42You forgot her invite.
12:43Did you at least apologize properly?
12:46I don't know much about female werebeasts, but girls are pretty much all the same.
12:51Just comfort her a little, and she'll be good.
12:54Are you like that too?
12:55He asked out of the blue.
12:56In the dark, Benjaminian's eyes glowed a faint green.
12:59A dead giveaway his werewolf instincts were locked right onto me.
13:03Me?
13:03You don't need to coddle me.
13:05I'm totally fine.
13:06And I meant that for real.
13:09Without warning, Benjamin bent down and crashed his lips against mine.
13:13He was being weirdly forward, almost aggressive.
13:15He hadn't even taken off that dark uniform I loved so much,
13:19and its cold metal buttons scraped my skin, sending a shiver down my spine.
13:22In the quiet of the room, the sharp click of his belt buckle unfassing echoed.
13:26I forced myself to stay calm and stopped him before things got out of hand.
13:30Wait, put one on first.
13:32Put what on?
13:36A condom.
13:38Benjamin froze.
13:40When'd you get these?
13:43Today.
13:44I didn't dare tell him the truth.
13:45When he could come home at noon and suddenly wanted to sleep with me,
13:48I'd worried he might actually go through with it.
13:51So I'd rushed out that afternoon and bought a box.
13:53Why'd you buy these?
13:55I thought you always wanted a baby.
13:57Well, I realized I'm still young.
13:59Let's hold off on kids for a bit.
14:01I used to think I could lock down my spot by having his kid.
14:04I was willing to do whatever it took to find clues on how to get back home.
14:08But clearly, that plan was out the window now.
14:11My main goal was to keep my distance from Benjamin.
14:14So when he finally found out the truth,
14:16I wouldn't be the one taking the brunt of his anger.
14:21I pulled out a condom and reached over to put it on him,
14:24but Benjamin didn't move an inch.
14:27You've been acting really weird lately.
14:29He said.
14:30Nah, I haven't.
14:32You have.
14:33Benjamin's voice was firm.
14:34You used to be so into this.
14:36But today, no matter how much I kiss you,
14:39you're giving me nothing back.
14:41You used to call me honey or sweetie all the time.
14:44You'd even interrupt my work just to say you wanted to check out my chest.
14:48Now?
14:50You only call me by my first name.
14:53What the hell is going on with you?
14:55Since he was already asking,
14:56I figured it was better to just rip the band-aid off instead of dragging it out.
15:00I mustered up all my courage and said,
15:02Benjamin, I want a divorce.
15:06Benjamin stared at me, stunned.
15:08He sat completely still for a long time before finally asking.
15:11Why?
15:11Maybe we just aren't a good match.
15:14Our backgrounds, our social status, our identities, none of it aligns.
15:18The compatibility scores say we are.
15:21But compatibility scores aren't the whole story.
15:24They're just numbers.
15:25And we're real people.
15:28We can't just settle for a miserable marriage over a statistic.
15:31Settle?
15:33I nodded cautiously.
15:35Given everything Benjamin had put up with in this marriage,
15:37wasn't he just settling too?
15:38So that's what you think.
15:39The glow in his eyes died instantly.
15:41The wolf ears that had perked up earlier from his arousal now drooped flat against his head.
15:45I need a minute.
15:46Benjamin stood and pulled his clothes back on.
15:49He walked out of the bedroom and stepped onto the balcony.
15:52Outside, the moonlight was bright enough to wash out most of the stars.
15:55He'd forgotten to hide his tail, and it hung limply behind him.
15:58I had a puppy when I was a kid.
16:00When it was happy, its tail would stand straight up and wag.
16:04When it was upset, it would droop exactly like that.
16:07Benjamin was upset.
16:08Maybe I'd sprung the divorce on him too fast, and he just wasn't ready for it.
16:12As the supreme commander of the military,
16:15maintaining a flawless marriage on paper was crucial for his public image.
16:18A sudden divorce from a highly compatible wife
16:20meant he'd be facing immediate backlash from all sides.
16:24When Benjamin finally calmed down, he came back inside.
16:28Are you absolutely sure you want a divorce?
16:31Yes, but there's no rush.
16:33I can work around whatever schedule works best for you.
16:35We will need to wait.
16:37He slipped right back into his usual rational, serious self.
16:41My father's birthday is in a few days.
16:43I need you to come to the family dinner with me so he doesn't worry.
16:46We can hash out the divorce details after.
16:49That's not a problem.
16:51I can definitely do that.
16:52He didn't look angry at all.
16:54That was great.
16:55A massive wave of relief washed over me.
16:57Just as I was congratulating myself for handling the situation so smoothly,
17:01Benjamin spoke up, his voice barely above a whisper.
17:05So was everything you told me before just a lie?
17:09What?
17:10I hadn't quite caught it.
17:12Never mind.
17:13Go to sleep.
17:13Good night.
17:14Benjamin turned away and walked out of the bedroom.
17:18Shortly after, the Werebeast administration sent over the profile for my new match.
17:22Like me, he was human.
17:24His name was Emmanuel Lawton.
17:26He was a brilliant young scientist, built almost as big and tall as Benjamin.
17:31In a world run by Werebeasts, his sheer intelligence had bought him serious wealth and social standing.
17:37There was a phone number at the bottom of his file.
17:39That meant he already knew who I was.
17:42A match only handed out their contact FOS if they actually wanted to connect.
17:46I didn't reach out to Emmanuel, though.
17:48I was still Benjamin's wife and I didn't want to stir up any unnecessary complications.
17:53Besides, I'd be leaving this world eventually anyway.
17:57There was no point in starting another doomed relationship.
17:59That weekend, Benjamin picked me up for the family banquet, just like he promised.
18:04I need a favor today. We need to pretend we're happily married.
18:07He said on the drive over.
18:09Don't worry. I told him.
18:11I'll act like I'm completely devoted to you.
18:14One more thing.
18:15He added.
18:17My older brother is coming home today.
18:20You have a brother?
18:22You never mentioned him.
18:23Half-brother.
18:24He's my mom's kid from her first marriage before she met my dad.
18:29He's human.
18:30I stared at him.
18:34Human?
18:37Yeah.
18:38My mom is human.
18:39Strictly speaking, I'm a half-warebeast.
18:41The werebeast world was obsessed with bloodlines.
18:44To them, being a half-warebeast was even worse than being human.
18:47I'd heard rumors about Benjamin's heritage before, but his blunt admission still threw me.
18:52I couldn't imagine the kind of pressure and pain a half-warebeast had to push through to reach his level
18:56of power.
18:57Yet he seemed totally unfazed by it.
18:59We pulled up to the Tarrington's mansion.
19:02Benjamin's father used to be a massive deal in the werebeast world, and his birthday banquet was crawling with the
19:07elite.
19:07I looped my arm through Benjamin's, ignoring the stares from the other guests.
19:13A guy who looked like an old friend walked up to us.
19:16Benjamin, is this your 100% match?
19:19What does a perfect match actually feel like?
19:21Come on, tell us.
19:22Yeah.
19:23A few other friends chummed in, crowding around.
19:25A 100% match is insanely rare.
19:29My wife and I are at 70%, and that's already considered huge.
19:32No kidding.
19:33When I scored a 68% match, my mom was over the moon.
19:36Benjamin smiled.
19:37Then I'd better keep it to myself.
19:39Wouldn't want you guys getting jealous.
19:41Oh, come on.
19:42We're not like that.
19:44Still, I seriously envy you two.
19:47I've heard perfect matches get these distinct physical reactions when they first meet.
19:53Right.
19:54They say you feel this sudden jolt in your chest, and your vision sharpens.
19:59Like you instantly recognize each other without even needing to see the test results.
20:04Was that true?
20:05That was the first time I was hearing about it.
20:08Looking back at when I first met Benjamin, neither of us went through those physical changes.
20:12If Benjamin hadn't felt them either, did that mean he already knew our data was wrong?
20:18I shot a quick glance up at him, only to find his expression completely calm.
20:22He didn't look the least bit surprised.
20:26Actually, there's more to it than that.
20:28He said steadily.
20:30There's also an intense urge to possess the other person.
20:35Or to be possessed by them.
20:37The conversation slammed to a halt.
20:40Benjamin looked down, locking eyes with me.
20:43His friends started teasing him, shocked that he could say something so intense.
20:47They had no idea I was breaking out in a cold sweat from pure panic.
20:50Why was he looking at me like that?
20:52Had he realized the data was fake?
20:54What was going through his head right now?
20:56Was he planning to violently destroy the incompetent werebeast administration?
21:00I just hoped that if he did, he'd spare me.
21:03Before my anxiety could spiral any further, the banquet officially began.
21:12Benjamin's father, Matthias Tarrington, took the stage.
21:16I gathered everyone here today for a very important reason.
21:19Matthias said, his tone dead serious.
21:22My late wife died far too young.
21:25She had a son before we married.
21:28And when she passed, the boy was left orphaned.
21:31I brought him into our home to raise alongside Benjamin.
21:35Over the years, we've grown as close as father and son.
21:41Today, I'm officially welcoming him as a full member of the Tarristan family.
21:46The room went completely silent.
21:48Matthias' bold choices in his youth were still legendary in the werebeast community.
21:52Born into a wealthy, powerful alpha wolf bloodline, he had chosen to marry a human widow who already had a
21:59kid.
22:00Ignoring everyone's pushback, Matthias had brought her into his home.
22:04Now, he was formally adopting the child she'd had with her previous husband.
22:09People genuinely wondered if he'd lost his mind.
22:12The question was written on every face in the crowd.
22:16Only Benjamin looked unfazed, like he'd known about the decision all along.
22:21Does this bother you?
22:23I leaned in and whispered.
22:24Why would it?
22:25He's human, and he's about to be your older brother.
22:29My mom was human, and so are you.
22:32His blunt, honest answer caught me off guard.
22:35Just like he had years ago, Matthias completely ignored the crowd's silent judgment.
22:41Come on up, Emmanuel.
22:42He called out, introduce yourself to everyone.
22:46Hearing that name hit me so hard, my mind just went blank for a second.
22:49The whole energy of the room suddenly shifted.
22:54I slowly looked up and saw him.
22:58At Emmanuel Lawton.
23:00My actual, 100% biological match.
23:06Emmanuel looked right at me from across the crowded room.
23:09When our eyes met, a sharp, sudden tension gripped my chest.
23:13I felt an overwhelming biological urge to mate with him right then and there.
23:18But the feeling only lasted a second.
23:21Because I was human.
23:23I wasn't some werebeast driven entirely by reproductive instinct.
23:27The upside of being human was having the self-control to override those intense physical urges.
23:32Emmanuel noticed my arm linked through Benjamin's, but his expression didn't so much as flicker.
23:37Just like me, he knew exactly how to mask his reactions.
23:40Matthias led Emmanuel around the room, introducing him to the guests, and before long, they made their way over to
23:45us.
23:45Emmanuel greeted Benjamin first.
23:47It's been three years.
23:49You look taller.
23:51Are you 190 centimeters now?
23:54Almost.
23:56189 centimeters.
23:57Benjamin replied.
23:59You spent the last three years totally buried in your academic research.
24:04Without coming home once.
24:08I'm here now, aren't I?
24:10Emmanuel shifted his gaze right to me.
24:14And who is this?
24:17This is Tabitha, my wife.
24:19Benjamin said.
24:21I invited you to the wedding.
24:23But you were too busy to make it.
24:26That's on me.
24:29I'll have a few extra drinks tonight to make up for it.
24:33All right.
24:34Since you offered, I'll make sure we drink plenty.
24:37Benjamin agreed.
24:40Tabitha won't mind, will she?
24:42Emmanuel watched me closely.
24:43The underlying implication heavy in his voice.
24:46I waved a hand, quickly brushing it off.
24:49Go ahead.
24:50You don't need to worry about me.
24:53As the night wore on and the drinks kept flowing, the alcohol seemed to amplify his natural scent, making me
24:59intensely, physically aware of him.
25:01I excused myself to the restroom so I could slip outside for some fresh air.
25:04Breathing in the cool night breathe finally helped clear my head.
25:07I sat quietly for a minute until I heard a voice behind me.
25:10Tabitha.
25:11Can I call you that?
25:12It was Emmanuel.
25:13He kept a polite distance, standing about three meters away.
25:16I always wondered why my perfect match never reached out.
25:19Seeing you today, I finally get it.
25:21I offered an awkward smile.
25:23The Werebeast administration messed up my data.
25:25I honestly thought Benjamin was my hundred percent match.
25:28I get it.
25:29It wouldn't be the first time they've screwed up.
25:31Benjamin still doesn't know.
25:33Please don't tell him yet.
25:35He doesn't know?
25:37Emmanuel raised his eyebrows in surprise.
25:40I had to admit, if I were still in my original world, Emmanuel would be my exact type.
25:44Tall, lean, and handsome, with a sharp mind.
25:47He checked every single one of my boxes.
25:49The Werebeast administration is still struggling to figure out how to notify him.
25:53They're incredibly inefficient.
25:55You can totally tell they've never worked in a fast-paced corporate environment.
25:58I ran a tech startup back home.
26:01This kind of slack would have sunk us in a month.
26:04Seriously, if I were their boss, I'd put them on permanent crunch mode.
26:08They're so bad, they'd still miss every deadline, even pulling all nights.
26:12Wait a second.
26:13I shot to my feet.
26:14At the exact same moment, Emmanuel realized what we were saying and looked at me, his eyes wide.
26:19You're from another world, too?
26:21We blurted out in Eunice, instantly confirming that we were both trans-huggers.
26:25What is happening?
26:26Is this real?
26:27Am I dreaming?
26:28When did you get here?
26:30Five years ago.
26:32You?
26:33A little before that.
26:35I was born into this world.
26:37Dude, that's not a little before.
26:39That's way before.
26:40Emmanuel's shoulders dropped as he visibly let his guard down.
26:44You should have told me we were from the same place.
26:46How are you holding up here?
26:48I hate this Werebeast world.
26:50I just want to go home.
26:53You'll be able to soon.
26:54Wait, what?
26:56The whole reason I became a scientist was to find a way back home.
27:00I've made a ton of progress.
27:01If nothing goes wrong, we can go back really soon.
27:04Holy crap!
27:06Man, you're incredibly capable.
27:08Seriously, that's amazing.
27:11The science part is easy enough for me.
27:13Emmanuel flashed a popular internet hand gesture from back home,
27:17and a massive wave of familiarity washed over me.
27:20After all, before I ended up here,
27:23I was the youngest person to ever get published in a top-tealer academic journal.
27:27Wait, that was you?
27:31I think I read the articles about you!
27:33I remembered reading about a young, high-achieving prodigy.
27:37Whenever he was in the news,
27:39people mostly just focused on his ridiculously good looks.
27:44I'd even forwarded the article to my best friend,
27:47joking that he was exactly my type.
27:50Now, that same wildly successful guy from the news
27:54was sitting right in front of me,
27:57hashing out our plan to go home.
28:00The more we talked,
28:01the more hyped we got.
28:06Neither of us even noticed someone walking up behind us.
28:10Tabby,
28:11so this is where you are.
28:13Benjamin stepped out from the shadows of the room.
28:16His earlier gentleness was completely gone,
28:19replaced by a freezing glare locked on Emmanuel.
28:23He stared him down with intense hostility,
28:26sizing him up like a threat.
28:28Emmanuel didn't flinch.
28:30Tabitha and I are both human.
28:32We just got talking and lost track of time.
28:34Dad is still waiting for you out front.
28:37You should go find him.
28:38Benjamin said,
28:39Right.
28:39Emmanuel smiled and walked past me,
28:41his shoulder brushing mine.
28:43By the way, Tabitha,
28:44you're welcome to drop by my lab anytime.
28:47The second he was gone,
28:48Benjamin threw an arm around my shoulder,
28:50his hand clamped down on the exact spot Emmanuel had just brushed,
28:54asserting his physical presence to overwrite the other guy's touch.
28:56What were you two talking about just now?
28:59You seem pretty happy.
29:02We were just talking about his work.
29:04This was the first time I'd ever felt terrifying were-beast aura radiating off Benjamin.
29:08Are you going to visit his lab?
29:11We'll see.
29:12I clenched my jaw,
29:14doing my best to play it cool.
29:16This was the first time I'd ever felt that terrifying were-beast aura radiating off Benjamin.
29:20He was obviously still in his human form,
29:23but his intense stare made me feel completely exposed and physically threatened.
29:28Like he wanted to claim absolute ownership over me.
29:31The possessiveness was suffocating.
29:33I knew it wasn't out of love though.
29:34It was just the territorial instinct of a male beast.
29:38I had to go to Emmanuel's lab.
29:40I wanted to see the machine that could take us back home.
29:43Today, I slipped out of the house the second Benjamin left for work.
29:47Emmanuel showed me his research data,
29:49and it gave me so much hope.
29:52The hours completely flew by in his lab.
29:55It wasn't until later that evening when I checked my phone
29:58that I realized I had dozens of missed calls and texts from Benjamin.
30:03Is Benjamin looking for you?
30:04Yeah.
30:05Didn't you say he wasn't really all that affectionate with you?
30:07Who knows what his deal is lately?
30:09I sighed.
30:10Maybe his possessive male instincts are just acting up.
30:12Emmanuel hit the lab lights,
30:14and we-
30:14I walked over to him without a word.
30:16My mind still stuck on the experiment I just watched.
30:20Emmanuel chimed in.
30:21Too bad I can't take you home today, Tabitha.
30:25Come back tomorrow,
30:27and I'll show you something else interesting.
30:29Benjamin tensed instantly,
30:31yanking me tight against his chest.
30:34She isn't coming back tomorrow.
30:36I wouldn't be so sure about that.
30:40Meeting Benjamin's death glare,
30:42Emmanuel just smirked.
30:45You know, Benjamin,
30:47you sent me an invitation to your house a while back.
30:53Why don't I come over today?
30:56Now isn't a good time.
30:59That's a shame.
31:01I really wanted to see where Tabiantha and you live.
31:06Don't you have your own house?
31:08Benjamin snapped.
31:10Why do you need to see ours?
31:12Actually, I don't.
31:13Did you forget?
31:16My parents are dead.
31:17Emmanuel shot me a wink,
31:19faking a hurt expression.
31:20I didn't expect him to bring up such a painful subject.
31:23Tabby,
31:24does he always treat you this poorly?
31:27Don't call her Tabby.
31:30The air between them grew incredibly tense.
31:33Benjamin's pupils narrowed into vertical slits,
31:36and his fangs extended.
31:39Relax, I was just joking.
31:41Emmanuel said,
31:44You're so protective of your wife,
31:47you're so protective of your wife, Benjamin.
31:50What would you do if someone took her away from you?
31:55That will never happen.
31:58I love Tabby very much.
32:00And she loves me.
32:04Benjamin hesitated.
32:05He couldn't quite bring himself to say she loved him very much.
32:08Emmanuel smiled.
32:10I envy you guys.
32:11But, you know,
32:13the Werebeast administration reached out recently.
32:16Turns out,
32:17I've got a perfect match, too.
32:19He stared dead at me the whole time he spoke.
32:22It was a blatant provocation.
32:25Benjamin shifted his massive frame
32:27to physically block Emmanuel's line of sight to me.
32:30I have no problem killing you right here, Emmanuel.
32:35Things were spiraling fast.
32:38Snapping back to reality,
32:40I tugged on Benjamin's sleeve.
32:43Let's go home.
32:45I finally managed to drag him out of there.
32:48Once we were sealed inside the car,
32:51Benjamin broke the silence.
32:54Tabby,
32:55you shouldn't have been meeting him behind my back.
32:58Why not?
32:59You're my wife.
32:59And you just spent the whole day alone
33:01in a locked room with another male?
33:03His heavy breathing filled the quiet car.
33:06I could practically feel the heat of his anger.
33:08He was highly distressed,
33:10clearly fighting off whatever he was picturing
33:12had happened in the lab.
33:13But we're getting a divorce anyway, aren't we?
33:15I said, pointing out the obvious.
33:17We agreed to hash it out after the family dinner.
33:21Is that really what you want?
33:23A divorce?
33:24He demanded.
33:26Because of him?
33:27Not because of him.
33:28I have my own reasons.
33:30At first,
33:31I'd wanted a divorce
33:31because our matching scores were wrong.
33:33But now,
33:34I just wanted to go back to my own place.
33:36Since he didn't really care about me,
33:37I figured I'd give him his freedom back before I left.
33:40Benjamin didn't say another word.
33:41I assumed he was already mentally drafting
33:43how we were going to announce the split.
33:45But the second we walked through our front door,
33:47he grabbed me and hauled me straight into the bathroom.
33:50What are you doing?
33:52I asked.
33:52You're taking a shower.
33:54You smell like another male,
33:56and you need to scrub it off.
33:57We're throwing these clothes in the trash.
33:59I can wash myself.
34:01No.
34:03I don't trust you to do it right.
34:08Benjamin stubbornly scrubbed every part of my body,
34:11completely ignoring how the shower was soaking straight through his own shirt.
34:15His behavior was erratic.
34:17And his pupils had narrowed right back into those vertical slits.
34:21It seemed his jealousy had triggered his mating cycle prematurely.
34:25When we finally got out of the shower,
34:27he grabbed me a change of clothes.
34:29I recognized the outfit instantly.
34:31It was the exact one I'd planned to wear to seduce him.
34:34The day we found out about the error in our compatibility test,
34:38Benjamin didn't give me a chance to argue.
34:40He just dressed me in it himself.
34:42I hadn't realized how terrifyingly intense a wear-beast could be
34:46when their heat hit early.
34:48The outfit barely had any fabric to begin with,
34:51and after he tore it off me during sex,
34:54it was nothing but scraps.
34:56Thinking we were finally done,
34:59I nudged him away.
35:01Go get changed.
35:02You're dripping wet and it's uncomfortable.
35:07Benjamin left to change,
35:09but came back in his fully buttoned military uniform,
35:12right down to the leather thigh straps for his holster.
35:16Completely dressed and totally expressionless,
35:18he pulled me back into bed
35:20and kept going until I was completely exhausted.
35:24You're hiding something from me.
35:26He murmured.
35:27He was crying.
35:29Tears dripped onto my skin,
35:30and for the first time,
35:32I realized a wolf's tears could be searingly hot.
35:35You looked so happy talking to him.
35:41Are you going to be with him after we divorce?
35:45And even if it isn't him,
35:47there'll be other guys, won't there?
35:49Let's just stay married.
35:54Please.
35:56The night only ended when I finally passed out from pure exhaustion.
36:01When I woke up the next morning,
36:03Benjamin was still there.
36:05He seemed a lot calmer than the night before.
36:08He dropped to one knee,
36:10helping me pull on my socks while I rubbed my aching lower back.
36:14The silence between us was awkward,
36:17especially since I genuinely enjoyed the sex too.
36:21I was just about to say something.
36:23When his phone rang,
36:25it was his adjutant.
36:27General Tarrington, we have a situation.
36:29Keep it under control.
36:30I'm on my way back.
36:32No, sir.
36:33It's not the military.
36:34It's your compelitability results.
36:40Benjamin left for the Werebeast administration.
36:43Hours passed.
36:44I waited at home, my mind racing,
36:46when he finally walked back through the door.
36:48He was holding to pages.
36:49His grip was white-knuckled on the paper.
36:51He sat down across from me and told me everything.
36:55The entire administration building had been cleared out.
36:59The staff stood in a neat row, dead silent and terrified.
37:0320 minutes before he arrived,
37:05they'd fully restored his data.
37:07Since they couldn't reach him directly,
37:09some new intern had forwarded the report straight to his adjutant.
37:12The massive screw-up was now completely exposed.
37:15I was still a 100% match for him,
37:18but he was only an 80% match for me.
37:20At the exact same time,
37:22he saw my file,
37:23which clearly listed my perfect match.
37:25Emmanuel Lawton, Adriel Gorney,
37:27the elderly bureau director,
37:29sat trembling in his wheelchair.
37:31General Tarrington,
37:32I take full responsibility for this mistake.
37:36I'll pull my oxygen tube right now to apologize.
37:40Benjamin just stared at him blankly.
37:43Leave your oxygen alone.
37:45I only have one question.
37:48Ask away, sir.
37:49Where exactly am I losing that 20%?
37:54Everyone expected him to start yelling.
37:56No one saw a question like that coming.
37:59Adriel hesitated,
38:00looking incredibly uncomfortable.
38:02Do I really have to say it?
38:04It involves highly personal details.
38:08Tell me.
38:09According to our comprehensive analysis,
38:15your physical conditioning is simply too extreme for Mrs. Penrith.
38:20Benjamin frowned.
38:21What does that mean?
38:24It means that if you completely let go during sex,
38:27she physically cannot handle your size or your stamina.
38:32You've been married for two years.
38:34Haven't you noticed?
38:35Benjamin fell silent.
38:38Last night, completely consumed by jealousy,
38:41he'd lost his restraint in bed for the very first time.
38:44The night had ended with my eyes slipping shut.
38:47He assumed I'd just passed out from exhaustion,
38:49but the truth was I'd completely blacked out.
38:53What else?
38:54He'd asked.
38:56That pretty much covers it.
38:57It falls short on just this one metric,
39:01which is why the system put the match at 80%.
39:03Benjamin had tossed Emmanuel's file back onto the desk.
39:06So how does he score a perfect 100% aside from that one missing detail?
39:10Adriel stared at the paperwork for a long time,
39:13furrowing his brow.
39:14I've never seen a result like this.
39:16It looks like he and Miss Penrith share a remarkably similar genetic sequence.
39:22They come from the exact same biological group,
39:24which is why they trigger a complete match.
39:27Are they related?
39:28No, no, you're misreading the data.
39:30They just share the same geographic origin.
39:33Benjamin told me he'd turn to look at me then.
39:35My mind had raced, trying to come up with a lie,
39:38just in case he asked if Emmanuel and I shared a homeland.
39:42But he didn't ask.
39:43He just lowered his gaze,
39:46looking like he had already figured out the truth I was hiding.
39:51When we got home,
39:52Benjamin sat out on the balcony in gloomy silence.
39:55Is this why you brought up getting a divorce?
39:57He asked.
39:58Because you found a human with a higher compatibility score?
40:01I walked over,
40:02trying to cut the tension with a casual tone.
40:0580% is still incredibly high.
40:07Please, don't be upset, okay?
40:10I'm sorry.
40:11What are you apologizing for now?
40:12I hurt you last night, didn't I?
40:15Were you in pain?
40:17You were a little rough, but I was fine.
40:20I actually find it attractive when you get aggressive.
40:24I'll be much more careful next time.
40:29If you still want a future with me.
40:31He paused.
40:33Before I could say anything, he kept going.
40:35I couldn't resist leaning in.
40:37If you don't want to stay, I get it.
40:40You're free to leave.
40:43It'll be incredibly hard for me,
40:45but I'll rein in my natural instincts.
40:47Standing straight up and swaying back and forth.
40:49He pressed his face into my chest.
40:51His voice muffled.
40:53Those incompetent idiots at the Warbeast administration
40:56don't know the first thing about genetics.
40:59Our compatibility is exactly 100%.
41:02I know it for a fact.
41:04The very first time I saw you,
41:07my heart rate spiked and my body temperature shot up.
41:10Long before any test data even existed,
41:13my body and mind recognized you.
41:18Many words hovered on the tip of my tongue,
41:20but I could not bring myself to say them.
41:23I asked,
41:24Since you have these reactions to me,
41:26why do you always act so indifferent?
41:30Sorry, Tabby.
41:31Actually,
41:32there is a reason for all this.
41:35Let me take you somewhere.
41:37Maybe then you'll understand.
41:41Benjamin brought me to a cemetery.
41:44His mother was buried here.
41:46The lady in the photograph wore a gentle smile,
41:49and Benjamin's eyes resembled hers.
41:51After my mother's first husband passed away,
41:54she wandered the streets with my older brother
41:57until she met my father.
41:59Benjamin spoke in a low, steady voice.
42:01At that time,
42:02my father had already been promoted
42:04to a senior position in the Warbeast Treasury Department.
42:07He was a hopeless romantic,
42:10and despite everyone's objections,
42:12he gave my mother the most lavish affection.
42:15I have never seen a couple so deeply in love.
42:19Even when the test results later showed
42:21they were only 80% compatible,
42:24to me,
42:25it was 100%.
42:27But my mother was a human,
42:29a fragile human.
42:31Six years after they married,
42:32my father was promoted to the top position,
42:34but his political enemies bore a grudge.
42:37Unable to kill my father,
42:39they killed his weakness,
42:40which was my mother.
42:42I opened my mouth,
42:43but not a single word came out.
42:45It was unimaginable.
42:46Unimaginable.
42:47For someone as devoted as Benjamin's father,
42:50the despair and grief after losing his beloved
42:52must have been overwhelming.
42:54Benjamin bent down and placed the flowers
42:57he had brought in front of the tombstone.
42:59There were many, many flowers there,
43:01some fresh and vibrant,
43:02others already withered.
43:04It was clear that people often came to visit this lady.
43:09My father was ready to die for love at that time.
43:13But when he turned around and saw Emmanuel and me
43:16looking at him with pleating eyes,
43:18he couldn't bear it
43:20and chose to live on.
43:21Benjamin turned to gaze at me.
43:23After my compatibility results came out,
43:26I secretly vowed
43:28that I would never let my mother's tragedy happen to you.
43:30I ponder.
43:32So?
43:34You don't let me go to headquarters
43:36and you rarely travel with me?
43:40Yes.
43:41My work is even more dangerous than my father's.
43:45Only by doing this can I protect you.
43:50Then why did you block the Werebeast administration?
43:52I didn't block them, just deleted them.
43:55We've all found our matches,
43:56so there's no need to keep them.
43:59I never intended to remarry.
44:02But after you came home,
44:03you still seemed a bit distant with me.
44:05You forgot Werebeats have extremely sensitive senses of smell.
44:10Benjamin slowly rolled up his sleeve.
44:12If I completely let myself go and fully merge with you,
44:16then your scent would cover me inside and out.
44:21That would be like handing your information straight to my enemies.
44:25This is the only way I can restrain myself.
44:30His arm was covered with many wounds.
44:33Shocking to behold.
44:35Without my knowledge,
44:36Benjamin had f***ed.
44:38Emmanuel's speed was even faster than I had expected.
44:41A week later,
44:42he told me I could go home.
44:44The news came so suddenly that I felt a bit lost.
44:47Looking at the wedding photo on the bedside table,
44:49I was surprised to feel a trace of reluctance.
44:52But when I thought of my parents and friends,
44:55I steeled myself and replied to Emmanuel.
44:59I'll pack up and meet you at the lab.
45:02In fact,
45:03there was not much for me to pack.
45:05But I needed to leave a letter for Benjamin,
45:08explaining everything clearly.
45:10It took me half an hour to write the letter.
45:13During that time,
45:15Emmanuel did not reply to my messages,
45:16but I did not pay much attention.
45:19Once the letter was finished,
45:20I put on the outfit I had worn when I first arrived,
45:23and left the house feeling light.
45:28But halfway there,
45:29I received another phone call.
45:31It was Benjamin's adjutant.
45:33Madam, you can answer the phone.
45:34Where are you now?
45:35Me?
45:35I'm at the Central Mall.
45:36What's wrong?
45:37You're alright?
45:38What could possibly be wrong with me?
45:40Oh no.
45:40If you're fine,
45:41then General Tarleton is in danger.
45:43What happened?
45:44Just now,
45:44General Tarleton received a video
45:46and thought you had been kidnapped.
45:47He went to the agreed location.
45:49If you're not in trouble,
45:51then someone must have deliberately set him up.
45:53Damn,
45:54why didn't he call me first to confirm?
45:56I don't know.
45:57The communication at home was blocked just now.
45:59Calls couldn't get through
46:00and texts wouldn't send.
46:02There was no time to go home and check,
46:03so General Tarleton had to go rescue you first.
46:06I called you countless times
46:07and only this one connected.
46:09I glanced at my phone.
46:11Sure enough,
46:12Emmanuel's replies were now coming in like snowflakes.
46:14Do you remember the lab address code?
46:16Here,
46:17I'm almost there.
46:18I'll come down to meet you.
46:19Why did you stop replying?
46:21The call won't go through.
46:22What's going on?
46:22You didn't run into any danger,
46:24did you?
46:25I'll ask Benjamin.
46:26The adjutant hurried to hang up,
46:28needing to send a team to help Benjamin.
46:30I had never realized that the real choice was right here.
46:32One step forward would be the road for me.
46:35But behind me was Benjamin,
46:36whose safety was uncertain.
46:38It was just like when I first accepted this match.
46:40It took me only a second to make my decision.
46:43Give me Benjamin's address.
46:47When I rushed to the abandoned factory,
46:49memories of the little dog I had raised as a child resurfaced in my mind.
46:53People always favored their first dog,
46:56even though I knew that other breeds might be prettier and more pleasing to me.
47:00But I simply could not forget it,
47:02because it had given me my first sense of companionship and warmth.
47:06Benjamin was the same.
47:07He was the first person who had looked at me with those wet,
47:10earnest eyes.
47:12How could I bear to let those eyes be clouded because of me?
47:15The factory had long since been abandoned.
47:17I had no idea where Benjamin was at that moment.
47:20I activated all my senses,
47:23silently praying in my heart.
47:25That 80% compatibility please guide me.
47:29Suddenly,
47:29it felt as if all my cells opened up.
47:32I seemed to have acquired the same sense of smell as a were-beast,
47:36swiftly catching every trace of scent in the air.
47:38I found it.
47:39My running speed increased,
47:41my movements became agile,
47:43and I evaded the patrols of the rebel forces.
47:46Locating the already injured Benjamin in the warehouse with precision,
47:50he had managed to contend with the rebel forces single-handedly.
47:54Though he was wounded,
47:55he had fortunately escaped unharmed.
47:59Tabby?
48:00You're alright?
48:01Thank goodness.
48:03Benjamin immediately pulled me into his arms,
48:05letting out a sigh of relief.
48:09Since you're safe,
48:10you should have stayed home.
48:13You shouldn't have come.
48:14If I hadn't come,
48:16would you have kept risking everything to search for me?
48:19Benjamin pressed his lips together,
48:21not denying it.
48:22It seems I made the right choice coming here.
48:24The adjutant's messages could not be synchronized here,
48:27since the rebel forces had the means to interfere
48:30with the signals at home.
48:31They naturally had the means to interfere here as well.
48:34People outside were searching for him.
48:37They checked each room one by one.
48:39And soon they would reach this room.
48:42Just then,
48:43an explosion sounded outside.
48:46One by one,
48:48old-fashioned robots marched out from the darkness,
48:51then detonated themselves in succession.
48:53The sudden chaos threw the rebel forces into disarray,
48:58forcing them to halt their search.
49:01I saw,
49:02in the darkness,
49:03the figure controlling the robots.
49:06It was Emmanuel.
49:08Benjamin said,
49:10Reinforcements have arrived.
49:12Emmanuel is your reinforcement?
49:15This is the factory where our mother worked
49:17before she passed away,
49:19specializing in robot production.
49:22Emmanuel grew up here as a child,
49:24and he knows better than anyone
49:26how to operate these robots.
49:28He's responsible for detonating them,
49:30distracting the rebel forces.
49:32When did you plan all this?
49:34There was no plan.
49:36Benjamin shook his head.
49:37I only told him that both you and I were trapped here,
49:40and the signal had been cut off.
49:42Emmanuel is very smart.
49:43He knows what to do.
49:47As they spoke,
49:48Emmanuel had already run beneath the window
49:51and opened a portable cloud soft bed.
49:54Go.
49:54Suddenly,
49:55Benjamin released me.
49:56Go find Emmanuel.
49:59Let him take you home.
50:00Right now, immediately!
50:02I was stunned.
50:03How did you know?
50:04If I couldn't even guess this,
50:07how could I be grand commander
50:09of the three armies?
50:10Benjamin revealed his unique confidence.
50:13I hurriedly grabbed him.
50:15Then come with me!
50:18I still have duties to fulfill.
50:20This country,
50:21its people,
50:23still need me.
50:25Benjamin reached out
50:26and gently stroked my cheek,
50:27gazing at me with reluctance,
50:29as if he wanted to remember my face forever.
50:32I'm very happy you came to find me today.
50:34But,
50:35be good.
50:36Your safety is more important
50:38than anything else.
50:39Benjamin extended his hand
50:41and pushed me toward Emmanuel.
50:43The flames blazed fiercely.
50:46That was the last time I saw Benjamin.
50:51It had been a month
50:52since I returned to my own world.
50:54I often sat on the balcony,
50:56lost in thought,
50:57just as Benjamin used to do.
50:59Emmanuel walked over
51:00and leaned against the doorframe.
51:02Are you still worried about him?
51:04Hmm.
51:06When we left,
51:07reinforcements arrived just in time.
51:10You should trust Benjamin.
51:12He didn't get that position
51:13because of family connections.
51:14He fought his way there
51:16with his own strength.
51:17I know, but...
51:19How could I not worry?
51:20He went against his own instincts
51:22to send me to Emmanuel.
51:23So I would go against
51:24my own instincts as well.
51:26I favored him unconditionally.
51:27Emmanuel lowered his gaze
51:29and smiled helplessly.
51:30Tomorrow we're having dinner
51:31with your parents.
51:33Don't let them think
51:34I've starved their precious
51:35pregnant daughter.
51:36I turned to look at him.
51:38Emmanuel, are you angry with me?
51:40Why do you ask?
51:41I touched my belly.
51:42I married you so this child
51:44could be born legitimately.
51:47When I think about it,
51:49it's not fair to you.
51:51It really isn't fair.
51:53Someone as talented as me
51:55and you use me for this?
51:56Emmanuel spoke with a smile.
51:57But who told me to be 100% for you?
52:01I'm willing.
52:02Besides, it saved both of you.
52:07Emmanuel's gaze shifted to my belly,
52:08becoming gentle.
52:09This was Benjamin's child.
52:11During our last time together,
52:12we hadn't taken precautions.
52:14On the day I found out I was pregnant,
52:15I finally understood why.
52:17On the day I rescued Benjamin,
52:18I suddenly gained the senses
52:20and abilities of a werebeast.
52:21It was because of the child.
52:22It had been doing everything
52:23it could to help me.
52:24To ensure the child
52:25would be accepted by my family,
52:27I thought of many ways.
52:28In the end,
52:29it was Emmanuel who took the initiative
52:31to become the child's nominal father.
52:33Emmanuel was young and accomplished,
52:34and my parents liked him very much.
52:36He truly took good care of me.
52:38He divided his time
52:39between scientific research
52:40and learning about prenatal education.
52:42Life passed peacefully like this.
52:44The baby was well behaved.
52:46I had no pregnancy symptoms,
52:47and my body became even stronger.
52:49I supposed Benjamin's
52:50excellent physical condition
52:51had influenced both the child and me.
52:55When I was seven months pregnant,
52:57I even went hiking with my friends.
52:59But because I walked too fast,
53:01I accidentally got separated from everyone.
53:04The mountain was quiet,
53:05with only the rustling sounds in my ears.
53:08A huge python slithered out from the grass.
53:11I was startled,
53:12my mind almost blanked.
53:14What should I do?
53:15Should I run now,
53:16or take a chance and fight it?
53:18Cold sweat trickled down my forehead.
53:19But at that very moment,
53:22the python seemed to see something.
53:23Its body shrank back,
53:25eyes filled with terror,
53:26and it turned to flee to its lair.
53:28It brought a familiar scent.
53:30Suddenly,
53:31my blood boiled uncontrollably,
53:33and my heartbeat thundered.
53:35I slowly turned around.
53:37Benjamin stood behind me,
53:38wearing his uniform,
53:40arms open wide.
53:41I'm sorry, I was late.
53:45I often felt sorry for my baby.
53:47Until he was one year old,
53:49he had hardly had a peaceful day.
53:51There were always quarrels at home.
53:53Emmanuel said,
53:55Listen to me!
53:56I'm the child's nominal father!
53:58Benjamin replied,
53:59Look at the child's ears,
54:01tail,
54:02and pupils,
54:03and say that again?
54:04If I hadn't left that equipment for you,
54:06you wouldn't have had a chance
54:07to see Tabby again.
54:09Who said you could call her Tabby?
54:12Homewrecker!
54:14I have a marriage certificate with her.
54:16You're the homewrecker.
54:19Who doesn't?
54:20My certificate is dated earlier than yours.
54:22Why haven't you left yet?
54:24Is it peaceful over there?
54:26Is the army fine?
54:27Yes, it was suppressed with iron and blood.
54:30No need for your concern.
54:33But Matthias misses you very much.
54:35When will you go back to see him?
54:38Next week,
54:39after I'm done with my experiments,
54:42I'll bring a bottle of Pappy Van Winten
54:44for him to try.
54:46The baby suddenly whimpered twice.
54:49Benjamin immediately reached out.
54:51Daddy's here!
54:52Emmanuel also turned his head.
54:53Daddy's here!
54:54The two glared at each other,
54:56seemingly ready to fight over the title again.
54:58I quietly held the child
55:00and stayed away from the battlefield.
55:03Ah, the sunlight was so lovely.
55:05but when can it be末�iy had the pleasure of Lazarus?
55:06hakkama.
55:06And will you justktorf
55:06the gate over the table
55:06and the other
55:06is he
55:07not
55:07Mamma
55:07you
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