00:04On the day of my wedding, my mother tore my wedding gown apart in front of every noble present.
00:09Raising the moon goddess Seppler high, she brought it crashing down toward me,
00:14sending me sprawling across the ground.
00:17Selina is not worthy of becoming the new Alpha King's bride.
00:21A deathly silence fell over the hall.
00:22I was the rejected silver-eyed daughter of the Silvermoon Wolfpack.
00:25Today, as long as I completed the blood oath with the newly crowned Alpha King, Ryan,
00:30I would become his Luna, the queen of all werewolves.
00:33But my biological mother, Hera, the most revered high priestess of the Temple of Light, publicly declared,
00:40Last night, she seduced Karen, the shadowed Pletha clan's holy knight, and her sister Elena's fiancée.
00:47The crowd instantly erupted.
00:49I knew those silver eyes were filthy.
00:52She actually dared to betray the Alpha King?
00:55Drive her out of the Silvermoon Pack!
00:58A chill spread through my entire body as I stared at my mother.
01:04What are you talking about?
01:06Last night, she had personally handed me a cup of blessed potion.
01:11She had smiled and said,
01:13Drink this, and the moon goddess will bless you and Ryan with a bond that can never be broken.
01:18But when I woke up, the man lying beside me wasn't Ryan.
01:22It was at Karen.
01:24Both of us had been drugged.
01:25I wanted to explain, but Karen had already thrown on his cloak.
01:28His eyes were filled with nothing but disgust.
01:32Selena, I've never met a woman as shameless as you.
01:34You'd even go after your own sister's fiancée!
01:36Then Karen staggered backward until he reached Elena's side.
01:40His eyes were red as he looked at her.
01:43I've been tainted.
01:45You're so pure.
01:48I no longer deserve to marry you.
01:50Below the altar, Ryan stood motionless.
01:53He had once told me that even if the entire world despised my silver eyes,
01:57he would still marry me.
02:00But now, the way he looked at me was no different from looking at something filthy.
02:06I rushed down from the altar and grabbed his hand.
02:10Ryan, someone set me up.
02:11There was something wrong with that potion.
02:13It was Mother!
02:14Enough!
02:16He shook me off, his voice whoresy.
02:20Selena and I used to think you were just unlucky.
02:23Now I realize you genuinely disgust me.
02:30I froze where I stood.
02:34Elena burst into tears and buried herself in our mother's arms.
02:37She had a pair of noble golden eyes.
02:40Pale, delicate, and fragile.
02:42She looked like the most innocent, sainty continent.
02:45Sister, I know you've always been jealous of me, but Karen is my fiancée.
02:49My mother gently wiped away her tears before walking over to me.
02:52Then, with her own hands, she removed the silver moon crest pinned to my chest.
02:56It was the symbol of a wolf bride's status.
02:58And in all fifteen years of my life, it was the only thing that had ever truly acknowledged my existence.
03:03I stared at her.
03:05Why?
03:05She leaned close to my ear, her voice so low that only I could hear it.
03:10Because Elena is far more suitable to be Luna.
03:14She has golden eyes.
03:16You're nothing but a stain.
03:19In that moment, I finally understood.
03:23This wasn't an accident.
03:25It wasn't a misunderstanding.
03:26It was a trap they had prepared long ago.
03:29That moment, Elena suddenly wiped away her tears and stepped forward.
03:32The position of Luna of the silver moon wolf pack cannot remain vacant.
03:36It would only make us the laughingstock of everyone.
03:38Since my sister committed such a disgraceful offense, let me atone for her sins in her place.
03:43Ryan, if you're willing, I can complete this blood oath in my sister's stead.
03:47Ryan turned around and placed the blood crown, the symbol of the queen, upon Elena's head.
03:52The entire hall erupted in cheers.
03:55My sister wore my wedding gown, held my Grimm's hand, and stood in the place that should have been mine.
04:01And I was publicly sentenced by my own mother.
04:04At Selena, silver eyes has defiled the blood oath, stripped her of the wolf crest, and exiled her to the
04:08forbidden rift.
04:09She shall never return.
04:10As the temple knights dragged me down from the altar, Elena glanced at me, tears still lingered on her face,
04:15but the corners of her lips slowly curled forward.
04:19Fifteen years later, at the Inheritance Bankry of the Sacred Dominion Conforge,
04:23navels and power holders from all twelve clans gathered withneath one roof.
04:26They knelt before my dragonbone throne, competing to present moon tear crystal mines,
04:30territorial deeds, and bloodline oaths as tribute.
04:33None of them knew that the Empress of the Sacred Dominion,
04:37the woman who controlled 80% of the continent's moon tear crystal mines,
04:42was the same silver-eyed outcast they had once trampled into the mud.
04:48Until my adopted son, Kyaris, walked into the Grand Hall holding a young woman's hand.
04:54She wore a silver-white formal gown.
04:57Her golden eyes shunned brightly, and pride radiated from her face.
05:01Her name was Ivy, Elena's daughter, and she bore the exact same face her mother had fifteen years ago.
05:07Kaio stopped before me, his tone unwavering.
05:09Mother, Ivy will become my blood oath mate.
05:12If you approve, we'll announce our engagement tonight.
05:14Every guest in the hall held their breath.
05:17Ivy lifted her chin slightly, waiting for me to bestow that honor upon her.
05:21She was the golden-eyed saint-gris of the Silvermoon Wolfpack,
05:25Ryan's most cherished daughter and Hera's favorite granddaughter.
05:28She was used to people lowering their heads the moment they saw her,
05:32but she had forgotten one thing.
05:34This was not the Silvermoon Wolfpack.
05:36This was the sacred dominion he fought.
05:37This was the throne I had clawed my way towards for fifteen years,
05:42inch by inch, through the bones and corpses of the Forbidden Rift.
05:47I looked at that face and remembered the wedding gown that had been torn apart fifteen years ago.
05:52I remembered the poison my mother had handed me.
05:54I remembered the cold look in Ryan's eyes.
05:57Then I set down my wine glass.
05:58The bass struck the dragonbone armrest.
06:00The sound was not loud, yet the entire hall fell silence in an instant.
06:04I do not approve.
06:06I said, Kairos froze.
06:08Mother?
06:08The smile on Ivy's face stiffened.
06:11I raised my eyes to her.
06:12You will never become the mate of the sacred dominion's heir, not in this lifetime.
06:16The crowd instantly exploded into an uproar.
06:19Ivy's eyes reddened at once.
06:21Why?
06:21What makes me unworthy?
06:24I looked at her and smiled.
06:27Because the thing your mother stole fifteen years ago is finally going to be returned today.
06:33Ivy's face went completely pale.
06:36Kairos stepped in front of her, his brows drawn tightly together.
06:39Mother, Ivy didn't do anything wrong.
06:41The grudges of the previous generation shouldn't fall on her shoulders.
06:45I looked at him.
06:46Do you even know what happened fifteen years ago?
06:48Ivy spoke before he...
06:50My mother told me everything.
06:51Fifteen years ago, you betrayed Alpha King Ryan and seduced Karen, my mother's fiancée.
06:56You were exiled because you committed a crime.
06:58She bit her lip, looking as though I were the one bullying her.
07:01But my mother always defended you.
07:03She said you were just too jealous of her.
07:06Muted whispers spread throughout the hall.
07:09Some of the older nobles lowered their heads.
07:12Back then, they had all stood with you at the moon goddess's altar.
07:15They had watched my wedding gown in being torn apart.
07:17And they had watched Elena put on my bridal dress.
07:20They knew about that stand.
07:21But they had never cared about the truth.
07:23Because the stories written by the victors were always clean and respectable.
07:27Before I could speak, the doors of the hall were suddenly pushed open.
07:30Ivy wasn't wrong.
07:32Everyone turned around.
07:33Elena had a ride.
07:34Fifteen years had passed, yet she was still breathtakingly beautiful in that fragile way of hers.
07:39Her golden hair was pinned up behind her head.
07:41And the royal crest of the silver moon wolf pack's luna was embroidered on her white cloak.
07:45Behind her stood Alpha King Ryan.
07:46And Karen, the holy knight of the shadow leopard clan.
07:49Every person who had destroyed my life fifteen years ago had finally appeared before me once again.
07:55Elena's eyes stiffened for a certain second the moment she saw me.
07:58Sister.
08:00I never imagined the Empress of the Sacred Dominion would turn out to be you.
08:05She called me sister.
08:07But her tone sounded more like a reminder to everyone present.
08:11That I had once been nothing more than the filthy, silver-eyed outcast of the silver moon wolf pack.
08:18Caius frowned.
08:19Mother.
08:20You know them?
08:22I didn't answer.
08:23Ryan stepped forward.
08:24He still carried the same arrogance of an Alpha King, though the sharpness in his golden eyes was no longer
08:29what it had been.
08:31He looked at me and remained silent for a long moment.
08:36Selena.
08:40Hearing that name come from his lips almost made me laugh.
08:44Fifteen years ago he had used that name when he told me he loved me.
08:47Later he had used the same voice to say that I disgusted him.
08:50And now he wanted to use that name again, pretending there were still unresolved feelings between us.
08:55I spoke calmly.
08:57Your Majesty, this is a private banquet of the Sacred Dominion Consortium.
09:02You are not invited.
09:10Sister, if you're angry with me, then take it out on me.
09:14Why make things difficult for Ivy?
09:17She simply fell in love with Kairus.
09:20How interesting.
09:21I looked at her.
09:24Fifteen years ago, you also claimed that you had simply fallen in love with Ryan.
09:29Karen suddenly spoke, his voice cold.
09:32Selina, what happened back then is already in the past.
09:35I turned to him.
09:37Of course it is.
09:38For you.
09:39After you woke up, all you had to do was call me shameless.
09:43But I had to spend fifteen years in the Forbibbon Rift, carrying the crime you all forced onto me.
09:49Karen's throat bobbed.
09:50There was something complicated in his eyes.
09:53Pain, conflict, and a belated trace of doubt.
09:56But I didn't need it.
09:57Belated doubt was just like belated love.
10:00Both were worthless.
10:02Ryan took a deep breath.
10:04We didn't come here today to dig up the past.
10:07Ivy and Kai-itis love each other.
10:09An alliance between our two clans would benefit the sacred dimension as well.
10:14Selina, don't let personal grudges interfere with the bigger picture.
10:18I gently set down my wine glass.
10:20You're lecturing me about the bigger picture?
10:22Ryan frowned.
10:23I lifted a hand, and the attendant behind me unfurled a black and gold contract scroll.
10:28It was covered with the markings of moon-tier crystal veins.
10:32My voice wasn't loud.
10:33Everyone heard it clearly.
10:35The Sacred Dominion Commodum controls eighty percent of the continent's moon-tier crystal mines.
10:39Last year, seventy percent of the Silvermoon Wolfpack's military supplies, potions, and room array maintenance came from Sacred Dominion resources.
10:48Ryan, you're standing on my territory, living off my mines, and still expecting me to prioritize your bigger picture.
11:02Ryan's expression instantly dartened.
11:05For the first time, panic flashed Kostot Ivy's face.
11:08She grabbed Kyos' hand.
11:10Kyos, say something!
11:12Mother, do you really have to do this?
11:13Kyos looked at me, and for the first time, there was anger in his eyes.
11:18Do what?
11:20I asked.
11:21Expose the truth in front of everyone?
11:24Or refuse to hand over the life's work I've built to my enemy's daughter?
11:28Kyos lowered his voice.
11:31Ivy isn't her mother.
11:33Neither are you me.
11:34You don't have the right to forgive them on my behalf.
11:37I fixed my gaze on him.
11:38The moment those words left my mouth, the last trace of hesitation vanished from Kyos' face.
11:42He took Ivy's hand and turned to face the guests.
11:45If Mother refuses to give us her blessing, then I'll make the announcement myself.
11:48I, Kyos, as the heir of the Sacred Dimangin, choose Ivy as my blood oath mate.
11:52From this night forward, anyone who humiliates her becomes my enemy.
11:55The entire hall fell silent.
11:56A flash of triumph crossed Elena's eyes.
11:58Even Ryan slowly looked pleased.
12:00Kyos, I knew you wouldn't abandon me!
12:01Crying, Ivy threw herself into Kyos' arms.
12:04I watched them and suddenly felt tired.
12:06Not heartbroken.
12:07Just tired of it all.
12:09I raised my hand.
12:10Bring me the blood oath scroll.
12:13Hope lit up in At Kairos' eyes.
12:15Mother, you agree?
12:16I smiled.
12:18Of course.
12:19Before Ivy could even breathe a sigh of relief, I finished the sentence.
12:22I agree to sever the blood oath between us as mother and son.
12:26The smile on Kyota's face frozen.
12:28What did you say?
12:29An attendant brought over a black parchment scroll.
12:32It was no ordinary contract.
12:35Someone recognized it, their voice trembling.
12:40The soul-severation blood oath.
12:42Once it's signed, blood ties, inheritance rights, and family protection are all permanently cut off.
12:47I would like to pray for the soul-severation blood oath.
12:50The soul-severation blood oath.
12:51It's not just about her...
12:51Any other way?
12:53The soul-severation blood oath.
