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00:00:05pas aujourd'hui
00:00:12par ma blood
00:00:14je ignite
00:00:20où est james
00:00:25screw the pack
00:00:26with this stash
00:00:28i'm set for life
00:00:30james
00:00:31the frost vein pack
00:00:32broke through
00:00:32take my token
00:00:33to the royal pack
00:00:34the alpha king
00:00:35has to send reinforcements
00:00:37go
00:00:45you
00:00:46the flame alpha's ring
00:00:49james
00:00:49hand this over
00:00:50to the alpha
00:00:50of the frost vein pack
00:00:51and he'll give us
00:00:52anything we want
00:00:52you joined the frost vein pack
00:00:55james i gave you everything
00:00:57i let my pack serve you
00:00:58and you dare betray me
00:01:00betray you
00:01:01so what
00:01:02you're the one who tore claire and me apart
00:01:04you forced the mate bond on me
00:01:07exactly
00:01:08you have no idea
00:01:09how much it's sick at him to touch you
00:01:11enduring you all these years
00:01:13was pure torture
00:01:14you bastard
00:01:16victor was your only loyal dog
00:01:18and you threw him in the dungeon
00:01:19just because i said so
00:01:20no one is coming for you now
00:01:39my princess
00:01:42victor
00:01:43just hold on
00:01:43i'm getting you out of here
00:01:45i'm not gonna make it
00:01:47just leave me
00:01:48no
00:01:48i will protect you
00:01:49forever
00:01:50i was so blind
00:01:51i listened to james
00:01:53and threw you in that dungeon
00:01:53i was such a fool victor
00:01:58no
00:02:03regina
00:02:04everyone who hurt you
00:02:05will be buried alongside you
00:02:23regina
00:02:24my darling girl
00:02:25what's wrong
00:02:26are you okay
00:02:27i
00:02:29these are the strongest young males in the pack
00:02:31regina
00:02:32it's time you choose who will rule by your side
00:02:36i've been reborn
00:02:37right back to the day i chose my mate
00:02:41i've been reborn
00:02:42right back to the day i chose my mate
00:02:45choose me princess
00:02:46choose me
00:02:46out of my way
00:02:47what are you waiting for regina
00:02:49just choose me
00:02:50and let's wrap up this toe print
00:02:51this ridiculous choosing
00:02:53james is here
00:02:54we don't stand a chance
00:02:55i heard the princess is totally crazy about him
00:02:58yeah
00:02:58she's definitely choosing him
00:02:59look
00:02:59she can't even take her eyes off him
00:03:01james
00:03:02last life
00:03:02you played with my heart
00:03:04and colluded with the frost vein pack
00:03:05to destroy the flame pack
00:03:06not in this life
00:03:10regina
00:03:11are you going to choose james
00:03:12i know he's an omega
00:03:13but if you truly want him
00:03:15no father
00:03:15i'm not choosing james
00:03:17you're not
00:03:18but you were crying and freaking out
00:03:20saying you had to have him
00:03:21i was acting like a child
00:03:22but i've grown up now
00:03:23elder
00:03:24is every eligible male in the flame pack here
00:03:26yes princess regina
00:03:27every single one
00:03:28then why is general victor missing
00:03:30forgive me princess
00:03:31but general victor's face was mangled in battle
00:03:33he wears a mask
00:03:34and has a cold temper
00:03:35we didn't send for him
00:03:36fearing he would frighten you
00:03:37frighten me
00:03:38he bled to protect this pack
00:03:40a hero shouldn't be excluded
00:03:41bring him here
00:03:47that's general victor
00:03:49i heard he's driven back the north multiple times
00:03:52any wolf who dares cross our borders
00:03:54gets slaughtered by general victor
00:03:58and he hangs their bodies as a warning
00:03:59is he actually here for the choosing
00:04:01please
00:04:01everyone knows our great general
00:04:02got his face mangled on the battlefield
00:04:04he has to hide behind that mascoss
00:04:05because underneath
00:04:06he's a hideous freak
00:04:08exactly
00:04:09being mated to a freak like that
00:04:11princess regina would wake up screaming every night
00:04:13regina
00:04:13the candidates are all assembled
00:04:15tell me
00:04:15who is your choice
00:04:16i choose general victor
00:04:17to be my mate
00:04:20regina
00:04:21are you certain you want general victor
00:04:22to be your mate
00:04:23yes father
00:04:24i'm certain
00:04:24general victor is a lethal warrior
00:04:26and his loyalty to the pack is absolute
00:04:28he is the perfect mate
00:04:29if this is what you want
00:04:30you have my full support
00:04:31the mating ceremony
00:04:33will take place in three days
00:04:34but we will keep your choice a secret until then
00:04:36use these three days
00:04:37to be absolutely sure regina
00:04:40thank you father
00:04:41the choosing is over
00:04:42princess regina will take her mate in three days
00:04:44the pack will know her choice then
00:04:46you're dismissed
00:04:46james
00:04:47i won't let you ruin my life again
00:04:50congratulations james
00:04:51in three days
00:04:52you'll officially be the princess's mate
00:04:54i told you today's choosing was just a formality
00:04:56no one else is worthy of the princess
00:05:03regina hey you
00:05:04i dropped my sword
00:05:06pick it up for me
00:05:07are your hands broken
00:05:09pick it up yourself
00:05:10cut the crap and just pick it up
00:05:12you're my mate
00:05:13and you serve me
00:05:14your mate
00:05:15james
00:05:16you shouldn't ask the princess to do such things
00:05:18i can get it
00:05:20regina
00:05:21look how claire cares for me
00:05:22and you
00:05:22you just stand there looking like an idiot
00:05:24i am the princess of this pack james
00:05:27why would i lower myself to fetch your sword like a cheap servant
00:05:30did you just call claire a cheap servant
00:05:33apologize to her right now
00:05:34or i reject being your mate
00:05:36i decide who my mate is
00:05:37you don't get to claim that title for yourself
00:05:39how dare she talk back to me
00:05:41it's like she's a completely different person
00:05:45do you want to lose this hand
00:05:47victor
00:05:48you
00:05:49let go of me
00:05:50dare to touch the princess again
00:05:52and i'll tear that hand off
00:05:53get out
00:05:55your highness
00:05:55are you really going to mate with james
00:05:58i want to see your face
00:06:06your face
00:06:14general victor
00:06:15you don't have a single wound on your face
00:06:18so all those terrible rumors are just garbage aren't they
00:06:21this mask
00:06:22keeps unnecessary trouble away
00:06:24leave it off
00:06:25you're so handsome
00:06:26let me take a good look at you
00:06:28princess regina
00:06:29with your mating ceremony approaching
00:06:31it's inappropriate to joke with me like this
00:06:33joke
00:06:33how is it a joke to talk to my future mate
00:06:39today at the choosing
00:06:41i chose you
00:06:43princess
00:06:44i don't understand
00:06:45you were so devoted to james
00:06:46that was the past
00:06:47i see him for what he is now
00:06:49he is nothing but a foolish mutt
00:06:51entirely unworthy of me
00:06:55will you take me as your mate in three days
00:07:08to be your mate princess
00:07:10is my absolute honor
00:07:17princess look
00:07:18your mating dress
00:07:21it's almost finished
00:07:26a mating dress made for the princess
00:07:28it's absolutely gorgeous
00:07:30go try it on claire
00:07:31you'd look infinitely better in it than a certain someone who doesn't know how to please her mate
00:07:35no
00:07:36you cannot touch the princess mating dress
00:07:38it is a severe disrespect to the royal family
00:07:41it's just a piece of fabric
00:07:42what's the big deal if claire tries it on
00:07:44come on regina
00:07:45don't be such a tight ass
00:07:47princess regina
00:07:48perfect timing
00:07:49you still owe claire an apology
00:07:51consider this dress your apology gift to her
00:07:56an apology gift
00:07:57james
00:07:58it seems you're not just stupid
00:08:00your memory is failing too
00:08:01a low-ranking omega like claire
00:08:03doesn't even have the right to lay a finger on my mating dress
00:08:07regina
00:08:07what the hell are you doing
00:08:09who gave you permission to speak my name
00:08:11address me as princess regina
00:08:14james
00:08:14please don't make the princess mad over me
00:08:17it's fine
00:08:18i'm just
00:08:18used to this kind of thing
00:08:20i'm not letting anyone mistreat you
00:08:22so what if you're the princess
00:08:23once we bond you submit to me
00:08:26claire likes the dress
00:08:27give it to her
00:08:33eileen
00:08:33go help her take off my mating dress
00:08:35if she resists
00:08:37drag the guards in here to help her out of it
00:08:39she's my cousin
00:08:40you dare order your guards to touch her
00:08:42i'm saving her life
00:08:43only royal flame blood can wear that
00:08:45anyone else
00:08:46it burns them alive
00:08:48burn alive
00:08:49you're full of bullshit
00:08:56princess regina
00:08:58don't you think i look absolutely stunning in this
00:09:01you look perfect claire
00:09:03she's just jealous
00:09:04because you look infinitely better than her
00:09:07that whole burn alive garbage
00:09:08was just a desperate lie to scare you
00:09:10princess you already have so many beautiful dresses
00:09:12one less wouldn't even make a difference to you right
00:09:16why don't you just give this one to me
00:09:18stop begging her claire
00:09:19my word is final
00:09:21the dress is yours
00:09:25your word
00:09:26james your precious cousin has completely forgotten your place
00:09:28you want a royal dress that bad
00:09:30i'll say it one last time
00:09:31a lowly omega is not worthy
00:09:33what the hell did you just say
00:09:40the dress is on fire
00:09:41it burns
00:09:43james help me
00:09:44claire quick rip it off
00:09:52you knew this would happen
00:09:53you did this on purpose
00:09:55i warned you
00:09:56you chose to humiliate yourselves
00:09:58it hurts
00:10:01james it hurts so much
00:10:02my arm
00:10:03you vicious bitch
00:10:04look what you did to her
00:10:06don't cry claire
00:10:07they have the best jewelry here
00:10:09pick out whatever you want to make up for this
00:10:14like it
00:10:15it's yours
00:10:17don't worry about the price
00:10:18charge it to the princess
00:10:20princess regina
00:10:21this
00:10:22claire got hurt because of you regina
00:10:24one necklace isn't enough of an apology gift
00:10:27pack all of this up
00:10:28we're taking everything to compensate her
00:10:30james
00:10:31isn't this too much
00:10:32spending the princess's money like this
00:10:34too much
00:10:35who cares
00:10:37the princess is loaded
00:10:39i'm her future mate
00:10:40her money is my money
00:10:42i see it now james
00:10:43in our past life
00:10:44you used my wealth to fund your little mistress
00:10:46never again
00:10:50listen
00:10:51from now on james pays for his own purchases
00:10:54no credit
00:10:54nothing goes on the royal ledger
00:10:56yes princess regina
00:11:00wait sir
00:11:01you can't leave
00:11:02you haven't paid yet
00:11:03i already told you regina is paying for it
00:11:06princess regina's orders
00:11:07you have to pay by yourself
00:11:09what
00:11:11i cynthia darnell
00:11:12accept your rejection
00:11:22she didn't even defend herself
00:11:23that's bold
00:11:24being rejected by alpha is no joke
00:11:26she'll lose her werewolf power
00:11:28blessed by moon goddess
00:11:29you're nothing but a bastard
00:11:31how dare you outshine me
00:11:32my dear sister
00:11:33you got rejected
00:11:34better find somewhere to hide
00:11:35once your werewolf power fades
00:11:37and you turn into human
00:11:38they won't hold back
00:11:39mind her
00:11:40imposter
00:11:41she should be fed to the rogues
00:11:43thought so
00:11:44how could the goddess bless a bastard
00:11:46so suspicious
00:11:47just a fraud
00:11:47how dare she deceive our alpha
00:11:50she'll be cursed
00:11:52my fate won't be decided
00:11:53by a man's
00:11:54for his rejection
00:11:55what are you smiling at
00:11:56couldn't be bothered with you
00:11:57get out of my sight
00:11:59you jinx
00:12:01mighty moon goddess
00:12:02please grant me a second chance
00:12:04choose a faded mate for me
00:12:17the goddess gave her a second chance
00:12:19it is
00:12:21alpha is mine
00:12:22you'll never be able
00:12:30no way
00:12:30she matched with an omega
00:12:33is this the faded mate
00:12:34goddess chose for you
00:12:42an omega
00:12:43this bitch is a phony
00:12:45tell me about it
00:12:46no way the goddess
00:12:48matched her reincarnation
00:12:49with a lowly omega
00:12:50i believe in the goddess
00:12:51anyone is better than rex
00:13:04what's your name
00:13:06alban
00:13:07alban autis
00:13:08alban let's go
00:13:09get out of here
00:13:24alban
00:13:25you can do anything to me
00:13:26anything
00:13:28i'm just
00:13:29you know
00:13:29an omega
00:13:30are you sure i'm the one
00:13:37mating is complete
00:13:38and i'm still here
00:13:39rex
00:13:40you tried to kill me
00:13:41by calling it off
00:13:42but goddess gave me
00:13:43a second chance
00:13:47alban
00:13:47where did he go
00:13:49he left
00:13:50makes sense
00:13:51a powerless omega
00:13:52won't stick with a woman
00:13:53who crossed an alpha
00:13:55there's something more urgent
00:14:03the cursed power is awakening
00:14:10no it's not the right time
00:14:13ten years ago
00:14:14when the darnans found me
00:14:15i couldn't remember a thing
00:14:17all i had was this wolf teeth necklace
00:14:19that necklace is only lead about my identity
00:14:21maybe it's some kind of proof
00:14:29these are my belongings
00:14:30who told you to throw them away
00:14:32sorry miss
00:14:33it's an order for master and madam
00:14:34pack up all your stuff today
00:14:36you're no longer part of the darnan family
00:14:38how
00:14:39dad and mom ask this
00:14:40shut up you bastard
00:14:41you're not our family
00:14:43we took you in because you become luna
00:14:44you
00:14:45you got rejected in front of everyone
00:14:46you totally humiliated us
00:14:49dad
00:14:49mom
00:14:50let me explain
00:14:51shut up
00:14:51loser
00:14:52you're not our daughter
00:14:54i see
00:14:55a daughter's just a tool to lash onto the alpha
00:14:58only the one who can hook up with rex is worthy
00:15:00still talking back
00:15:01bitch
00:15:04this slap
00:15:05is for raising me
00:15:06from now on i'm done with the darnan family
00:15:09i want my stuff back
00:15:10ten years
00:15:11do you think a slap is enough payback
00:15:13not a chance
00:15:19sister
00:15:19does this necklace match my new outfit
00:15:22that's
00:15:23my necklace
00:15:24take it off
00:15:34shut up
00:15:35it's quinn's wedding gift
00:15:39only alpha's wife deserve this treasure
00:15:41not you bitch
00:15:43give it back
00:15:44give it back
00:15:53remember
00:15:54i'm luna now
00:15:57you're not worthy of this necklace
00:16:04quinn
00:16:05even if you're luna
00:16:06you're nothing special
00:16:07how dare you
00:16:09i'm gonna peel off
00:16:11your fake birthmark
00:16:13and expose your lies
00:16:18in your dreams
00:16:20in your dreams
00:16:34bitch
00:16:36you'd better cooperate
00:16:41darling
00:16:42do whatever you want
00:16:49karma will get you
00:16:51the moon goddess is watching
00:16:55fuck that
00:16:56i'm the real queen here
00:17:12are you alright
00:17:14you're back
00:17:17this omega could defy me
00:17:19it must be a coincidence
00:17:20this has nothing to do with you
00:17:22leave
00:17:25she's my mate
00:17:26i won't allow anyone to hurt her
00:17:29something is off with him
00:17:30better be cautious
00:17:33give my wife a necklace
00:17:38cocky punk
00:17:38how dare he be so incident
00:17:47well well sister
00:17:49long time no see
00:17:51how does it feel to be an omega's mate
00:17:55give my necklace back
00:17:56the necklace
00:17:57no problem
00:17:59but i'm carrying a baby
00:18:00a bit tired now
00:18:01can you be my chair
00:18:03you promised me last time
00:18:08last time
00:18:09oh the time you knelt
00:18:10before me
00:18:11well i want you to kneel
00:18:12as my chair now
00:18:13you know
00:18:14i'm pregnant with alpha's kid
00:18:22alpha's kid
00:18:23are you sure
00:18:27rex didn't seem capable
00:18:30what the hell are you talking about
00:18:33of course it's alpha's baby
00:18:35cynthia
00:18:37shut up
00:18:39blood moon
00:18:42is a lycan king about to be born
00:18:48it's a sign
00:18:49my child is destined for greatness
00:18:51priest
00:18:52what are you waiting for
00:18:53start the ceremony
00:18:55a lycan king
00:18:56with him
00:18:57our tribe will become the strongest
00:18:58great
00:18:59we're so lucky
00:19:01to have the amazing alpha and luna
00:19:06cynthia
00:19:07cynthia
00:19:07looks like the heavens know who's the real deal
00:19:16moon goddess
00:19:17please bless our newborn with a wolf spirit
00:19:23can you be our wolf spirit
00:19:29see
00:19:30that's my top tier wolf spirit
00:19:32i am the future supreme luna
00:19:45why are there two wolf spirits
00:19:47who else is pregnant
00:20:00i'm pregnant
00:20:01i had a feeling but not so soon
00:20:04a gray wolf spirit
00:20:05there's no record of that
00:20:06is that really a wolf spirit
00:20:07impossible
00:20:09she's just a piece of trash
00:20:10how could she also get pregnant today
00:20:13impossible
00:20:14in the last life
00:20:14it was extremely hard for her to contrive
00:20:17even if she is pregnant
00:20:18must be a wolfless disgrace
00:20:20like last time
00:20:22our tribe has never had two people conceive at the same time
00:20:27alpha
00:20:28why don't we test the aptid of the two babies
00:20:30test them
00:20:31no one has ever seen dim light like that
00:20:33it's not certain if she's really pregnant
00:20:37i want everyone to see what comes from breeding with a lowly omega
00:20:41fine
00:20:43since the alpha is so curious about the child of someone blessed by the moon goddess
00:20:46i'll grant your wish
00:20:50but after the test
00:20:51give me back my necklace
00:20:54such big words
00:20:55it's just a fake
00:20:56using the moon goddess's blessing as an excuse
00:20:59do you really think absorbing some random wolf spirit will secure your status
00:21:06i'll show you the true top tier bloodline
00:21:11future luna
00:21:13please place your hand on it
00:21:15and infuse your aura
00:21:26such a bright golden light
00:21:28is this the lichen king spirit
00:21:30it has to be
00:21:31this is an alpha wolf spirit
00:21:36congratulations alpha and luna
00:21:42see that
00:21:43this is my top tier bloodline
00:21:46now
00:21:46it's your turn
00:21:49let's see if your bastard child can make this stone light up
00:21:58sister
00:21:58get on your knees and beg me right now
00:22:01admit you're carrying a mutt
00:22:03and i might show some mercy
00:22:06and reward you with the necklace
00:22:10get lost
00:22:13let her test
00:22:14she won't be so cocky after the test
00:22:19then watch closely
00:22:34not even the lowest level of gray lights
00:22:36what a freak wasted a wolf spirit for nothing
00:22:39and omega spawn is indeed bottom tier trash
00:22:41oh sister
00:22:42so after all your scheming
00:22:44you ended up with a wolfless failure
00:22:49cynthia
00:22:50this is what you get for betraying me
00:22:53an omega spawn is destined to be the lowest reject
00:22:57get the hell down from there cynthia
00:23:06now wonder you wanted to die this morning
00:23:09where did you hide her
00:23:10his grip tightened
00:23:12tears streamed down my face
00:23:13but i kept shaking my head
00:23:15i don't know
00:23:16i never saw her
00:23:17fourth dad's eyes blazed
00:23:19liar
00:23:19he pinned me to the ground
00:23:20and unleashed his mental power
00:23:23i couldn't breathe
00:23:24my vision went white
00:23:25he pulled back just before i blacked out
00:23:29last time
00:23:30where is giselle
00:23:31i had four fathers once
00:23:33four sss level alpha kings
00:23:35who ruled the four kingdoms
00:23:37the dragon king
00:23:38the bear emperor
00:23:39the nine-tailed fox
00:23:40the phoenix lord
00:23:41i grew up beloved by all of them
00:23:44i inherited my mother's s-level calming power
00:23:46i was the most envied female in the realm
00:23:50until giselle arrived
00:23:52the daughter of their former faded female
00:23:54she said i cursed her
00:23:56the dragon king stitched my mouth shut
00:23:59the nine-tailed fox threw me into the shadow spider cavern
00:24:02insects ate my left thigh
00:24:04the bear emperor threw me into the feral dens
00:24:07three years
00:24:08i became a rut slave
00:24:10clawed
00:24:11bitten
00:24:11mounted bloody
00:24:12i am your mother's guardian spirit
00:24:15she is a traveler from another world
00:24:17my poor child
00:24:18your mother
00:24:19upon learning that you are still alive
00:24:20longs to bring you back to her world
00:24:22elara your mother has been desperate since learning you exist
00:24:25are you willing
00:24:25i grabbed a rusted blade and pressed it to my throat
00:24:28yes
00:24:29mother was alive
00:24:30i'd see her soon
00:24:32pure joy drowned my fear of death
00:24:34just as i slashed down
00:24:36a taloned foot slammed the blade from my hand
00:24:39elara
00:24:40you trying to kill yourself
00:24:42fourth dad
00:24:46don't call me that
00:24:47i severed our bond years ago
00:24:51don't call me that
00:24:52i severed our bond years ago
00:24:53when i was small
00:24:54a feral warlord kidnapped me
00:24:56fourth dad tracked me alone
00:24:58he knelt to his worst enemy
00:24:59and let his wounds be torn apart
00:25:01all to bring me home
00:25:02fourth dad loved me most
00:25:04until four years ago
00:25:05when second dad brought giselle back from the borderlands
00:25:08everyone said my mother was the fated female of all four fathers
00:25:11but the wedding ceremony
00:25:13giselle's mother genevieve appeared
00:25:15the moment all four shifted their love to her overnight
00:25:17they said my mother went mad with jealousy
00:25:20tormented genevieve
00:25:21drowned herself in the river
00:25:23after mother dying
00:25:24genevieve vanished too
00:25:25only when giselle returned did the fathers learn the truth
00:25:28genevieve had left out of guilt
00:25:31i never believed it
00:25:32but fathers didn't trust me
00:25:35so whenever giselle and i clashed
00:25:37they chose her
00:25:39i went from the most treasured female in the realm
00:25:41to a feral den slave
00:25:44fourth dad picked up the fallen blade
00:25:46looked at the cut on my throat
00:25:47then flipped the blade and drove it toward me
00:25:49i jerked back
00:25:50the edge kissed my skin
00:25:52fresh blood welled up
00:25:54if you want to die so badly
00:25:55why dodge
00:25:56you're just like your mother
00:25:57illara pathetic
00:25:59both of you hurt yourselves for attention
00:26:01she was smarter though
00:26:03she did it in front of all four of us
00:26:04you picked this shithole
00:26:06stupid
00:26:09you picked this shithole
00:26:10stupid
00:26:11i started to explain
00:26:12then i remembered
00:26:13they never listened
00:26:14i lowered my head
00:26:16you're right my lord
00:26:18did you come all this way
00:26:20just to watch me perform
00:26:21don't flatter yourself
00:26:22today is giselle's birthday
00:26:24she's being named sacred female
00:26:26she says she'll forgive you
00:26:27i'm here to bring you to her
00:26:29sacred female
00:26:30a title the forefathers had promised me
00:26:33since i was ten
00:26:33before if anyone took what was mine
00:26:35i'd tear the kingdom apart
00:26:37now i just said
00:26:41i don't want to go
00:26:44that's not your choice
00:26:45had me washed and dressed
00:26:47then summoned his sky carriage
00:26:49a gilded chariot drawn by two winged serpents on the way
00:26:52fourth dad wouldn't stop talking
00:26:54bear your throat when you see giselle
00:26:56don't provoke her
00:26:57submit
00:26:59my chest ached
00:27:00the higher we flew
00:27:01the louder mother's voice
00:27:03called in my head
00:27:04i stood
00:27:05pushed open the carriage door
00:27:07and jumped
00:27:10his scream tore the air behind me
00:27:12at this height i'd surely die
00:27:14but i landed in warm arms instead
00:27:17fourth dad had caught me
00:27:19his wings folded around us
00:27:21we crashed and rolled twice in grunt
00:27:23his furious roar shook the air
00:27:26alara
00:27:28nakara
00:27:28have you lost your mind
00:27:30blood from a gash on his forehead
00:27:32dripped onto my face
00:27:33i reached up to wipe it away
00:27:35stop playing games
00:27:36you just want to see if i still care
00:27:38i don't
00:27:39i don't
00:27:40i'd catch any falling creature on reflex
00:27:42if i'd known it was you i wouldn't have bothered
00:27:44next time you want to die
00:27:45go ahead
00:27:46i won't bother
00:27:50good
00:27:51remember that rowan
00:27:59fourth dad nearly drowned as a cub
00:28:01deep water was his greatest fear
00:28:03he just said it himself
00:28:04he wouldn't save me
00:28:05the icy current flooded my lungs
00:28:08i was happy
00:28:09finally
00:28:09i was going home to mother
00:28:11i don't know how long the darkness lasted
00:28:14a hand cracked across my face
00:28:17third dad stood over me
00:28:19furious
00:28:19selfish bitch
00:28:21you know rowan almost drowned saving you
00:28:25of the forefathers
00:28:26i'd been closest to him
00:28:27he taught me to read scent trails
00:28:29identify herbs
00:28:31he was always gentle
00:28:32no matter what i did wrong
00:28:34he never punished me
00:28:36until giselle came back
00:28:38she touched a venomous snake
00:28:39and got bitten
00:28:40she planted it
00:28:42third dad's tails lashed my back
00:28:44this is my fault alara
00:28:46i didn't raise you right
00:28:49latter
00:28:50giselle was poisoned again
00:28:51third dad threw me into the rum pit
00:28:54creatures burrowed into my flesh
00:28:55and burst out in blood
00:28:56even after third dad healed me
00:28:58i'd lost my left eye
00:29:00seeing my silence now
00:29:01he took it as admission
00:29:03calm down
00:29:04today is giselle's naming reeds
00:29:05alara probably can't handle it
00:29:07she tried killing herself three times in front of me
00:29:09you've been away from court too long
00:29:11she's pulled this stunt dozens of times over four years
00:29:13just another grab for attention
00:29:15so that's what this is
00:29:18alara
00:29:18it's giselle's birthday
00:29:19don't make a scene in front of first dad and second dad
00:29:21you know how they are
00:29:22before he finished
00:29:23i lunged for the medicine chest behind him
00:29:26i grabbed the most poisonous one
00:29:27and swallowed it
00:29:29the poison burned through my veins
00:29:31but i smiled
00:29:32third dad once told me that
00:29:33this toxin had no antidote
00:29:35if i swallowed it
00:29:36i would die
00:29:37third dad froze for two seconds
00:29:41and shoved his fingers down my throat
00:29:44are you insane
00:29:46do you know what you just swallowed
00:29:47he forced me to vomit
00:29:48then pressed his palm against my chest
00:29:50three of his tails wrapped around me
00:29:53he pushed his spirit energy into my body
00:29:55forcing the poison out
00:29:57black blood seeped from my pores
00:29:59finally
00:29:59he sighed in relief
00:30:01alara
00:30:02it's just a title
00:30:03is it really worth dying over
00:30:05alara please
00:30:06stop this
00:30:06yesterday we spoke with giselle
00:30:08she's willing to forgive you
00:30:09after today you can return to court
00:30:11first dad will name you sacred female too
00:30:12i promise
00:30:13tears spilled down my face
00:30:15please
00:30:15i'm begging you
00:30:17just let me die
00:30:20alara do you not understand
00:30:21i understand
00:30:23but i don't want to go back
00:30:24i want to go home
00:30:26to mother
00:30:28i told them the voice in my head
00:30:30mother being alive in another world
00:30:32that all i had to do was die to reach her
00:30:34their faces shifted from confusion to something worse
00:30:37finally
00:30:38third dad pulled me to my feet
00:30:40alara
00:30:41listen to me
00:30:43your mother is dead
00:30:47mother drowned herself in the river
00:30:49first dad pulled her out
00:30:50but nothing worked
00:30:52they watched her flesh decay
00:30:53third dad said the voice i was hearing was a delusion
00:30:56i knew what i heard was real
00:30:57but no matter what i said
00:30:59they refused to believe me
00:31:00third dad sighed
00:31:01if you can't bear to return to court
00:31:04stay here with me
00:31:05i was about to refuse
00:31:06the ground shook
00:31:07heavy footsteps and a low rumbling growl echoed down the corridor
00:31:10first dad and second dad burst in
00:31:12wild eyes
00:31:12have you seen gazelle
00:31:13she's gone
00:31:16third dad and fourth dad froze
00:31:18second dad's voice cracked
00:31:21this morning she
00:31:21she asked where the feral dens were
00:31:25she wanted to bring alara back herself
00:31:26i refused
00:31:28she must have gone anyway
00:31:30all four turned to stare at me
00:31:31i knew that look
00:31:32before they could speak
00:31:33i was already shaking my head
00:31:35no
00:31:36it wasn't me
00:31:37how could it not be you
00:31:39fourth dad's talons closed around my throat
00:31:41slamming me against the wall
00:31:44now wonder you wanted to die this morning
00:31:47where did you hide her
00:31:48his grip tightened
00:31:50tears streamed down my face
00:31:51but i kept shaking my head
00:31:53i don't know
00:31:54i never saw her
00:31:55fourth dad's eyes blazed
00:31:56liar
00:31:57he pinned me to the ground
00:31:58and unleashed his mental power
00:32:01i couldn't breathe
00:32:02my vision went white
00:32:03he pulled back just before i blacked out
00:32:07last time
00:32:07where is giselle
00:32:10i know they won't believe me
00:32:12so i smiled
00:32:15i killed her
00:32:16all four went still
00:32:17first dad's voice dropped to a ground
00:32:19what did you just say
00:32:21i laughed
00:32:22i killed her
00:32:23i let a pack of rogues ruin her first
00:32:26you always said she was pure
00:32:28well now she's filthier than i ever was
00:32:30so what are you waiting for
00:32:32kill me
00:32:33something inside them snapped
00:32:34first dad shifted into his dragon form
00:32:36and pinned me down
00:32:37second dad's bear form erupted
00:32:39second dad's claws tore through my body
00:32:42tearing flesh from bone
00:32:43they took turns
00:32:45claws
00:32:45fans
00:32:46venom
00:32:47spirit pressure
00:32:48at first i could still scream
00:32:50then even screaming left me
00:32:52the more it hurt
00:32:53the happier i became
00:32:54soon
00:32:55i'd see mother soon
00:32:57the forefathers turned to you
00:32:58they were desperate to find giselle
00:33:00just as they stepped out
00:33:01a young attendant arrived scrambling
00:33:03my lord
00:33:05the sacred female
00:33:06she's been found
00:33:08first dad seized him
00:33:09where
00:33:10she's alive
00:33:11she got lost on the way to the feral durns
00:33:13and is now coming back
00:33:14second dad choked out
00:33:15she's alive
00:33:16the attendant nodded
00:33:17confused
00:33:18yes my lord
00:33:18all four faces went white
00:33:21then i screamed
00:33:23they spun around and threw open the doors
00:33:25i lifted a dagger
00:33:26and drove it through my heart
00:33:31the pain was unbearable
00:33:32i almost couldn't stop the tears
00:33:34but this meant i could see mother
00:33:37through blurring vision
00:33:38i saw the forefathers rushing toward me
00:33:41first dad tore off his ceremonial pelt
00:33:44and pressed it against my chest
00:33:46second dad kicked the dagger away
00:33:48third dad shoved a spirit pill into my mouth
00:33:50fourth dad kept calling my name
00:33:53elara
00:33:55elara
00:33:55don't close your eyes
00:33:57the way they panicked reminded me of the time i got sick as a cub
00:34:00it was the winter solstice
00:34:02the forefathers celebrated with me
00:34:04i played too long in the snow and got a fever
00:34:06they crowded my bed
00:34:08coaxing me softly
00:34:09the forefathers used to be so good to me
00:34:11even after what they did for giselle
00:34:13i still remembered their goodness
00:34:15i looked at each of their faces one last time
00:34:18then i closed my eyes
00:34:19a moment later the pain faded
00:34:21when i woke again
00:34:23i was lying in third dad's chamber
00:34:24my wounds had been treated
00:34:26the forefathers sat nearby
00:34:28exhausted
00:34:29looking like they hadn't slept in days
00:34:32giselle was at my bedside
00:34:33she beamed when i opened my eyes
00:34:36sister's finally awake
00:34:37third dad read my spirit pulse and spoke coldly
00:34:41the blade didn't fully pierce your heart
00:34:42that and the revival pill is the only reason you survived
00:34:46you've been unconscious for five days
00:34:50leah
00:34:51i don't need you to become luna
00:34:53just live through this winter
00:34:54i weighed the salt bag
00:34:56heavy
00:34:57i lifted the curtain and looked at the snow
00:34:59if i do well
00:35:01i'll bring back the best salted venison
00:35:02he turned and walked away
00:35:05didn't look back
00:35:06every year on frozen moon night
00:35:08the north wind pack sent their daughters to the alpha's central camp
00:35:11officially alpha kane was choosing a future mate
00:35:14in reality
00:35:14someone to work
00:35:15and greed
00:35:16my family had half a cabin left
00:35:18my father had shattered his leg on a hunt last winter
00:35:20so he threw me out as a gamble
00:35:22win
00:35:22everyone eats
00:35:23lose
00:35:25pretend i was never born
00:35:26i touched the strip of dried venison hidden inside my coat
00:35:30alpha or not
00:35:31he's still just a man
00:35:32i wanted a meal and a roof
00:35:34love doesn't fill an empty stomach
00:35:36the girls crowded together at camp
00:35:38some cried
00:35:39some whispered about becoming luna
00:35:40i wore a patched gray fur coat
00:35:42a leather cord held my hair back
00:35:44i found the farthest corner
00:35:45and sat
00:35:46leah
00:35:47daughter of the hunter
00:35:48alpha kane sat at the center of the tent
00:35:50early twenties shoulders like a bear
00:35:52his eyes swept over me
00:35:54the fur on my neck stood up
00:35:55but fear wouldn't help
00:35:57i can salt meat
00:35:58make herbal salves
00:35:59set hunting traps
00:36:01someone laughed behind me
00:36:02a girl in a white fox fur cloak
00:36:04covered her mouth
00:36:05vera
00:36:06daughter of one of the oldest bloodline families
00:36:08are we choosing a luna or hiring a camp cook
00:36:10is that salted meat good
00:36:12i saw my opening
00:36:13the dried venison i make is so good
00:36:15scouts from the shadowclaw pack have stolen it before
00:36:17kane's mouth twitched
00:36:19he tapped his fingers on the armrest
00:36:21interesting
00:36:22keeper
00:36:24they assigned me to the farthest storage cave
00:36:26a half collapsed cellar
00:36:28wind and snow leaked through the walls
00:36:30the first night i woke up frozen three times
00:36:32next morning i went to the old wolf in charge of supplies
00:36:35and asked for charcoal
00:36:36he looked me up and down
00:36:38beta
00:36:39i set a small bag of frostbite ointment on his table
00:36:41this is for two baskets of charcoal
00:36:42enough
00:36:43his eyes lit up
00:36:44he gave me five baskets
00:36:46mira stared
00:36:47leah you worked so hard collecting those herbs
00:36:49if something can be solved with things it's not a problem
00:36:52i patted her head
00:36:53getting sick from the cold that's what really hurts
00:36:55after half a month in camp
00:36:57i understood the rules
00:36:58low rank meant taking abuse
00:37:00i stepped aside for the omega candidates
00:37:01my rations were half of everyone else's
00:37:04kane never came looking for me
00:37:05i didn't worry
00:37:06every day i hunted in the woods
00:37:07came back and salted meat
00:37:09dried herbs
00:37:10girls who hovered around the alpha
00:37:11all ended up badly
00:37:12better to do my own work
00:37:14then kane's deputy appeared
00:37:15leah
00:37:16the alpha is holding a feast
00:37:18you need to come
00:37:19my hands were still crusted with salt
00:37:22got it
00:37:23in the hall
00:37:24kane sat at the head table
00:37:25vera pressed closest to him
00:37:26every eye turned to me
00:37:28still in the gray fur coat
00:37:29a splinter among silk and fine pelts
00:37:32this her dress is so plain
00:37:33just to salt meat
00:37:34she looks fine
00:37:35easy on the eyes
00:37:37vera sang an ancient wolf war song
00:37:39another girl danced the hunting dance
00:37:41when my turn came
00:37:42kane set down his drink
00:37:44and you
00:37:45i pulled a small bundle from my coat
00:37:46i brought dried venison for you to try
00:37:48laughter broke out around the hall
00:37:50i ignored it
00:37:51i just handed him the meat
00:37:52kane chewed twice
00:37:54not bad
00:37:55he took the whole bundle
00:37:56told his deputy to seat me beside him
00:37:58and bring me a fresh roasted fish
00:38:00i sat down without a word
00:38:01the other girls wanted to be the alpha's heart
00:38:03i just needed to be the alpha's favorite snack
00:38:06i got a nickname around camp
00:38:07the beta who got ahead with dried meat
00:38:09i didn't care
00:38:10reputation can't be eaten or worn
00:38:12but vera cared
00:38:13first half my charcoal vanished
00:38:15then my meat rations came back tough and stringy every time
00:38:18mira stomped her feet
00:38:20let's go complain to the alpha
00:38:22i was counting the month's food stores
00:38:23i didn't look up
00:38:24complain about what
00:38:26the alpha has no time for small things
00:38:28i took half a jar of honey
00:38:29and a bottle of frostbite ointment
00:38:31to visit martha
00:38:31widow of the former alpha
00:38:33martha's eyes were sharp
00:38:35you want me to stand up for you
00:38:37no
00:38:37just keeping you company
00:38:38by the way
00:38:39i heard vera shorted your meat ration
00:38:41martha said nothing
00:38:42i went to gus
00:38:43the wolf in charge of dried meat
00:38:45and pressed a salt brick into his hand
00:38:47after that
00:38:47i spent an hour every day
00:38:49learning how to air dry large cuts of game
00:38:51vera's tricks stopped
00:38:52i told mira
00:38:53see
00:38:53the enemy of my enemy is my friend
00:38:55a few days later
00:38:57kane's full moon transformation
00:38:59tore him apart
00:39:00wounds all over his body
00:39:02high fever that wouldn't break
00:39:03his healing power had failed
00:39:05the old healer didn't know what to do
00:39:07the candidate girls rushed forward
00:39:08then saw kane covered in blood
00:39:10and backed away
00:39:11i pushed through the crowd and walked in
00:39:13you're just a beta
00:39:14can you handle this
00:39:15the deputy blocked me
00:39:16i looked at kane's wounds
00:39:17his wolf spirit is turning on him
00:39:19he needs to cool down
00:39:20clean wounds
00:39:21and eat meat paste
00:39:22i stewed the best cuts into a paste
00:39:23and added fever reducing herbs
00:39:25soaked fur in snow water
00:39:26and pressed it to kane's forehead
00:39:28i stayed with him all night
00:39:29at daybreak he opened his eyes
00:39:31his voice came out rough
00:39:32how did you get here
00:39:34the deputy stepped in
00:39:35the other candidates all went back
00:39:37only leah stayed the whole night
00:39:38kane looked at me
00:39:39then he grabbed my wrist
00:39:40his hand was cold
00:39:42his grip was shockingly strong
00:39:45you're different from them
00:39:48after kane recovered
00:39:49he started coming to my cave often
00:39:50he never brought up choosing a mate
00:39:52i never asked
00:39:53a few days later
00:39:54the winter salt store was destroyed
00:39:56without salt
00:39:57meat wouldn't keep
00:39:58the pack wouldn't survive winter
00:39:59kane ordered a search of every corner of camp
00:40:02his deputy walked into my cave with guards
00:40:04leah
00:40:05the alpha orders a search
00:40:07go ahead
00:40:08a guard dragged a leather bag from under my bed
00:40:10it was stuffed with the same coarse salt that had gone missing from the store
00:40:14the deputy's face shifted
00:40:15what is this
00:40:16vera appeared behind him
00:40:18smug
00:40:18triumphant
00:40:19still going to deny it
00:40:22i kept my voice steady
00:40:23i'm a beta
00:40:24what would i gain from stealing salt
00:40:25would that make me luna
00:40:27i'm not stupid enough to do this
00:40:28the deputy brought me to kane anyway
00:40:30kane looked at me without expression
00:40:33how do you prove you're innocent
00:40:34i took a breath
00:40:35i don't have direct proof
00:40:37but i know that bag was placed under my bed today
00:40:39i cleaned under my bed yesterday
00:40:41i even plugged a rat hole
00:40:42if the salt had been there longer
00:40:43the bag would have bite marks
00:40:44the deputy went to check
00:40:46came back fast
00:40:47alpha
00:40:47no bite marks on the bag
00:40:49vera's face went white
00:40:50kane turned to her
00:40:51vera
00:40:52you seem very eager for leah to be the thief
00:40:55i'm not
00:40:56kane ordered the investigation
00:40:58the truth came out
00:40:59vera had told her maidservant to plant the salt
00:41:01i was cleared
00:41:02kane confined vera for one month
00:41:04as i was leaving
00:41:05kane called me back
00:41:06from now on
00:41:08you're in charge of winter supplies
00:41:09i shook my head
00:41:10i'm fine the way things are
00:41:12he looked surprised
00:41:13why
00:41:14i just want to live a quiet steady life
00:41:17kane didn't speak
00:41:18but something new came into his eyes
00:41:21leah
00:41:22i don't need you to become luna
00:41:24just live through this winter
00:41:25i weighed the salt bag
00:41:27heavy
00:41:27i lifted the curtain and looked at the snow
00:41:29if i do well
00:41:31i'll bring back the best salted venison
00:41:33he turned and walked away
00:41:35didn't look back
00:41:36every year on frozen moon night
00:41:37the north wind pack sent their daughters to the alpha's central camp
00:41:40officially alpha kane was choosing a future mate
00:41:43in reality
00:41:43someone to work
00:41:44and greed
00:41:45my family had half a cabin left
00:41:47my father had shattered his leg on a hunt last winter
00:41:49so he threw me out as a gamble
00:41:50win
00:41:51everyone eats
00:41:52lose
00:41:53pretend i was never born
00:41:54i touched the strip of dried venison hidden inside my coat
00:41:58alpha or not
00:41:59he's still just a man
00:42:00i wanted a meal and a roof
00:42:01love doesn't fill an empty stomach
00:42:03the girls crowded together at camp
00:42:05some cried
00:42:06some whispered about becoming luna
00:42:07i wore a patched gray fur coat
00:42:09a leather cord held my hair back
00:42:11i found the farthest corner
00:42:12and sat
00:42:13leah
00:42:13daughter of the hunter
00:42:15alpha kane sat at the center of the tent
00:42:16early twenties
00:42:17shoulders like a bear
00:42:18his eyes swept over me
00:42:20the fur on my neck stood up
00:42:21but fear wouldn't help
00:42:22i can salt meat
00:42:23make herbal salves
00:42:25set hunting traps
00:42:26someone laughed behind me
00:42:27a girl in a white fox fur cloak
00:42:29covered her mouth
00:42:30vera
00:42:30daughter of one of the oldest bloodline families
00:42:33are we choosing a luna or hiring a camp cook
00:42:35is that salted meat good?
00:42:36i saw my opening
00:42:37the dried venison i make is so good
00:42:39scouts from the shadowclaw pack have stolen it before
00:42:41kane's mouth twitched
00:42:43he tapped his fingers on the armrest
00:42:45interesting
00:42:46keep her
00:42:47they assigned me to the farthest storage cave
00:42:49a half-collapsed cellar
00:42:51wind and snow leaked through the walls
00:42:52the first night i woke up frozen three times
00:42:55next morning i went to the old wolf in charge of supplies
00:42:57and asked for charcoal
00:42:58he looked me up and down
00:43:00beta?
00:43:01i set a small bag of frostbite ointment on his table
00:43:03this for two baskets of charcoal
00:43:04enough?
00:43:05his eyes lit up
00:43:06he gave me five baskets
00:43:07mira stared
00:43:08leah you worked so hard collecting those herbs
00:43:11if something can be solved with things it's not a problem
00:43:13i patted her head
00:43:14getting sick from the cold that's what really hurts
00:43:16after half a month in camp
00:43:17i understood the rules
00:43:18low rank meant taking abuse
00:43:20i stepped aside for the omega candidates
00:43:22my rations were half of everyone else's
00:43:24kane never came looking for me
00:43:25i didn't worry
00:43:25every day i hunted in the woods
00:43:27came back and salted meat
00:43:28dried herbs
00:43:29girls who hovered around the alpha
00:43:31all ended up badly
00:43:32better to do my own work
00:43:33then kane's deputy appeared
00:43:34leah
00:43:35the alpha is holding a feast
00:43:37you need to come
00:43:38my hands were still crusted with salt
00:43:41got it
00:43:41in the hall
00:43:42kane sat at the head table
00:43:43vera pressed closest to him
00:43:44every eye turned to me
00:43:46still in the grey fur coat
00:43:47a splinter among silk and fine pelts
00:43:49this dress is so plain
00:43:51just as salt meat
00:43:51she looks fine
00:43:53easy on the eyes
00:43:54vera sang an ancient wolf war song
00:43:56another girl danced the hunting dance
00:43:58when my turn came
00:43:59kane set down his drink
00:44:01and you?
00:44:01i pulled a small bundle from my coat
00:44:03i brought dried venison for you to try
00:44:05laughter broke out around the hall
00:44:06i ignored it
00:44:07i just handed him the meat
00:44:08kane chewed twice
00:44:09not bad
00:44:10he took the whole bundle
00:44:12told his deputy to seat me beside him
00:44:13and bring me a fresh roasted fish
00:44:15i sat down without a word
00:44:16the other girls wanted to be the alpha's heart
00:44:18i just needed to be the alpha's favorite snack
00:44:21i got a nickname around camp
00:44:22the beta who got ahead with dried meat
00:44:24i didn't care
00:44:25reputation can't be eaten or worn
00:44:26but vera cared
00:44:27first half my charcoal vanished
00:44:29then my meat rations came back tough and stringy every time
00:44:32mira saumpt her feet
00:44:34let's go complain to the alpha
00:44:35i was counting the month's food stores
00:44:37i didn't look up
00:44:38complain about what?
00:44:39the alpha has no time for small things
00:44:41i took half a jar of honey
00:44:42and a bottle of frostbite ointment
00:44:43to visit martha
00:44:44widow of the former alpha
00:44:46martha's eyes were sharp
00:44:48you want me to stand up for you?
00:44:49no
00:44:49just keeping you company
00:44:50by the way
00:44:51i heard vera shorted your meat ration
00:44:53martha said nothing
00:44:54i went to gus
00:44:55the wolf in charge of dried meat
00:44:56and pressed a salt brick into his hand
00:44:58after that
00:44:59i spent an hour every day
00:45:00learning how to air dry large cuts of game
00:45:02vera's tricks stopped
00:45:03i told mira
00:45:04see?
00:45:04the enemy of my enemy is my friend
00:45:06a few days later
00:45:08kane's full moon transformation tore him apart
00:45:10wounds all over his body
00:45:12high fever that wouldn't break
00:45:13his healing power had failed
00:45:15the old healer didn't know what to do
00:45:16the candidate girls rushed forward
00:45:18then saw kane covered in blood
00:45:20and backed away
00:45:20i pushed through the crowd and walked in
00:45:22you're just a beta
00:45:23can you handle this?
00:45:24the deputy blocked me
00:45:25i looked at kane's wounds
00:45:26his wolf spirit is turning on him
00:45:28he needs to cool down, clean wounds, and eat meat paste
00:45:30i stewed the best cuts into a paste
00:45:32and added fever-reducing herbs
00:45:33soaked fur in snow water
00:45:35and pressed it to kane's forehead
00:45:36i stayed with him all night
00:45:37at daybreak, he opened his eyes
00:45:39his voice came out rough
00:45:40how did you get here?
00:45:41the deputy stepped in
00:45:43the other candidates all went back
00:45:44only leah stayed the whole night
00:45:45kane looked at me
00:45:46then he grabbed my wrist
00:45:47his hand was cold
00:45:48his grip was shockingly strong
00:45:52you're different from them
00:45:54after kane recovered
00:45:55he started coming to my cave often
00:45:57he never brought up choosing a mate
00:45:58i never asked
00:45:59a few days later
00:46:00the winter salt store was destroyed
00:46:02without salt
00:46:02meat wouldn't keep
00:46:03the pack wouldn't survive winter
00:46:05kane ordered a search
00:46:06of every corner of camp
00:46:07his deputy walked into my cave with guards
00:46:09leah
00:46:10the alpha orders a search
00:46:11go ahead
00:46:12a guard dragged a leather bag
00:46:14from under my bed
00:46:14it was stuffed with the same coarse salt
00:46:17that had gone missing from the store
00:46:18the deputy's face shifted
00:46:19what is this?
00:46:20vera appeared behind him
00:46:22smug, triumphant
00:46:23still going to deny it?
00:46:25i kept my voice steady
00:46:26i'm a beta
00:46:27what would i gain from stealing salt?
00:46:29would that make me luna?
00:46:30i'm not stupid enough to do this
00:46:31the deputy brought me to kane anyway
00:46:33kane looked at me without expression
00:46:35how do you prove you're innocent?
00:46:37i took a breath
00:46:38i don't have direct proof
00:46:39but i know that bag was placed under my bed today
00:46:41i cleaned under my bed yesterday
00:46:42i even plugged a rat hole
00:46:44if the salt had been there longer
00:46:45the bag would have bite marks
00:46:46the deputy went to check
00:46:47came back fast
00:46:48alpha
00:46:49no bite marks on the bag
00:46:50vera's face went white
00:46:51kane turned to her
00:46:52vera
00:46:53you seem very eager for leah to be the thief
00:46:56i'm not
00:46:57kane ordered the investigation
00:46:58the truth came out
00:46:59vera had told her maidservant to plant the salt
00:47:02i was cleared
00:47:02kane confined vera for one month
00:47:04as i was leaving
00:47:05kane called me back
00:47:06from now on
00:47:07you're in charge of winter supplies
00:47:09i shook my head
00:47:10i'm fine the way things are
00:47:11he looked surprised
00:47:13why?
00:47:13i just want to live a quiet steady life
00:47:16kane didn't speak
00:47:17but something new came into his eyes
00:47:19my father had shattered his leg on a hunt last winter
00:47:22so he threw me out as a gamble
00:47:24sent their daughters to the alpha's central camp
00:47:26love doesn't fill an empty stomach
00:47:28and you?
00:47:29i pulled a small bundle from my coat
00:47:31i brought dried venison for you to try
00:47:33a few days later
00:47:34the winter salt store was destroyed
00:47:36a guard dragged a leather bag from under my bed
00:47:38it was stuffed with the same coarse salt
00:47:41that had gone missing from the store
00:47:42i cleaned under my bed yesterday
00:47:44i even plugged a rat hole
00:47:45if the salt had been there longer
00:47:47the bag would have bite marks
00:47:48you're different from them
00:47:49leah
00:47:50i don't need you to become luna
00:47:53just live through this winter
00:47:54i weighed the salt bag
00:47:56heavy
00:47:57i lifted the curtain and looked at the snow
00:47:59if i do well
00:48:01i'll bring back the best salted venison
00:48:03he turned and walked away
00:48:06didn't look back
00:48:07every year on frozen moon night
00:48:09the north wind pack sent their daughters to the alpha's central camp
00:48:12officially alpha kane was choosing a future mate
00:48:15in reality
00:48:16someone to work
00:48:17and greed
00:48:18my family had half a cabin left
00:48:20my father had shattered his leg on a hunt last winter
00:48:23so he threw me out as a gamble
00:48:24win
00:48:25everyone eats
00:48:26lose
00:48:28pretend i was never born
00:48:29i touched the strip of dried venison hidden inside my coat
00:48:33alpha or not
00:48:34he's still just a man
00:48:36i wanted a meal and a roof
00:48:38love doesn't fill an empty stomach
00:48:40the girls crowded together at camp
00:48:42some cried
00:48:43some whispered about becoming luna
00:48:45i wore a patched gray fur coat
00:48:47a leather cord held my hair back
00:48:49i found the farthest corner
00:48:50and sat
00:48:51leah
00:48:52daughter of the hunter
00:48:54alpha kane sat at the center of the tent
00:48:56early twenties
00:48:57shoulders like a bear
00:48:58his eyes swept over me
00:48:59the fur on my neck stood up
00:49:01but fear wouldn't help
00:49:03i can salt meat
00:49:04make herbal salves
00:49:06set hunting traps
00:49:07someone laughed behind me
00:49:09a girl in a white fox fur cloak
00:49:11covered her mouth
00:49:12vera
00:49:13daughter of one of the oldest bloodline families
00:49:15are we choosing a luna or hiring a camp cook
00:49:18is that salted meat good
00:49:19i saw my opening
00:49:21the dried venison i make is so good
00:49:23scouts from the shadowclaw pack have stolen it before
00:49:26kane's mouth twitched
00:49:27he tapped his fingers on the armrest
00:49:30interesting
00:49:31keeper
00:49:33they assigned me to the farthest storage cave
00:49:35a half-collapsed cellar
00:49:37wind and snow leaked through the walls
00:49:39the first night i woke up frozen three times
00:49:41next morning i went to the old wolf in charge of supplies
00:49:44and asked for charcoal
00:49:46he looked me up and down
00:49:49beta
00:49:49i set a small bag of frostbite ointment on his table
00:49:52this for two baskets of charcoal
00:49:53enough
00:49:54his eyes lit up
00:49:55he gave me five baskets
00:49:57mira stared
00:49:58leah you worked so hard collecting those herbs
00:50:01if something can be solved with things it's not a problem
00:50:03i patted her head
00:50:05getting sick from the cold that's what really hurts
00:50:07after half a month in camp
00:50:09i understood the rules
00:50:10low rank meant taking abuse
00:50:12i stepped aside for the omega candidates
00:50:14my rations were half of everyone else's
00:50:16kane never came looking for me
00:50:18i didn't worry
00:50:19every day i hunted in the woods
00:50:20came back and salted meat
00:50:22dried herbs
00:50:23girls who hovered around the alpha
00:50:25all ended up badly
00:50:26better to do my own work
00:50:28then kane's deputy appeared
00:50:29leah
00:50:30the alpha is holding a feast
00:50:32you need to come
00:50:34my hands were still crusted with salt
00:50:37got it
00:50:38in the hall
00:50:38kane sat at the head table
00:50:40vera pressed closest to him
00:50:41every eye turned to me
00:50:43still in the gray fur coat
00:50:45a splinter among silk and fine pelts
00:50:47sister dress is so plain
00:50:49just to salt meat
00:50:50she looks fine
00:50:52easy on the eyes
00:50:53vera sang an ancient wolf war song
00:50:55another girl danced the hunting dance
00:50:58when my turn came
00:50:59nane set down his drink
00:51:01and you?
00:51:02i pulled a small bundle from my coat
00:51:04i brought dried venison for you to try
00:51:06laughter broke out around the hall
00:51:07i ignored it
00:51:08i just handed him the meat
00:51:10kane chewed twice
00:51:11not bad
00:51:12he took the whole bundle
00:51:14told his deputy to seat me beside him
00:51:16and bring me a fresh roasted fish
00:51:18i sat down without a word
00:51:19the other girls wanted to be the alpha's heart
00:51:21i just needed to be the alpha's favorite snack
00:51:25i got a nickname around camp
00:51:27the beta who got ahead with dried meat
00:51:29i didn't care
00:51:29reputation can't be eaten or worn
00:51:32but vera cared
00:51:33first half my charcoal vanished
00:51:35then my meat rations came back tough and stringy every time
00:51:39mira sompt her feet
00:51:41let's go complain to the alpha
00:51:42i was counting the month's food stores
00:51:44i didn't look up
00:51:45complain about what?
00:51:47the alpha has no time for small things
00:51:49i took half a jar of honey
00:51:51and a bottle of frostbite ointment to visit martha
00:51:53widow of the former alpha
00:51:55martha's eyes were sharp
00:51:57you want me to stand up for you?
00:51:59no
00:51:59just keeping you company
00:52:01by the way
00:52:02i heard vera shorted your meat ration
00:52:04martha said nothing
00:52:05i went to gus
00:52:06the wolf in charge of dried meat
00:52:08and pressed a salt brick into his hand
00:52:10after that
00:52:10i spent an hour every day
00:52:12learning how to air dry large cuts of game
00:52:14vera's tricks stopped
00:52:16i told mira
00:52:17see
00:52:17the enemy of my enemy is my friend
00:52:19a few days later
00:52:21kane's full moon transformation
00:52:23tore him apart
00:52:24wounds all over his body
00:52:26high fever that wouldn't break
00:52:28his healing power had failed
00:52:30the old healer didn't know what to do
00:52:32the candidate girls rushed forward
00:52:34then saw kane covered in blood
00:52:36and backed away
00:52:36i pushed through the crowd
00:52:38and walked in
00:52:39you're just a beta
00:52:40can you handle this?
00:52:41the deputy blocked me
00:52:42i looked at kane's wounds
00:52:43his wolf spirit is turning on him
00:52:45he needs to cool down
00:52:47clean wounds
00:52:47and eat meat paste
00:52:48i stewed the best cuts into a paste
00:52:50and added fever reducing herbs
00:52:52soaked fur in snow water
00:52:54and pressed it to kane's forehead
00:52:55i stayed with him all night
00:52:57at daybreak
00:52:58he opened his eyes
00:52:59his voice came out rough
00:53:00how did you get here?
00:53:02the deputy stepped in
00:53:03the other candidates all went back
00:53:05only leah stayed the whole night
00:53:07kane looked at me
00:53:08then he grabbed my wrist
00:53:09his hand was cold
00:53:10his grip was shockingly strong
00:53:14you're different from them
00:53:17after kane recovered
00:53:18he started coming to my cave often
00:53:20he never brought up choosing a mate
00:53:22i never asked
00:53:23a few days later
00:53:24the winter salt store was destroyed
00:53:26without salt
00:53:27meat wouldn't keep
00:53:28the pack wouldn't survive winter
00:53:30kane ordered a search
00:53:31of every corner of camp
00:53:32his deputy walked into my cave with guards
00:53:35leah
00:53:36the alpha orders a search
00:53:38go ahead
00:53:39a guard dragged a leather bag
00:53:41from under my bed
00:53:41it was stuffed with the same coarse salt
00:53:44that had gone missing from the store
00:53:46the deputy's face shifted
00:53:47what is this?
00:53:49vera appeared behind him
00:53:50smug
00:53:51triumphant
00:53:52still going to deny it?
00:53:54i kept my voice steady
00:53:55i'm a baiter
00:53:57what would i gain from stealing salt?
00:53:59would that make me luna?
00:54:00i'm not stupid enough to do this
00:54:02the deputy brought me to kane anyway
00:54:03kane looked at me without expression
00:54:06how do you prove you're innocent?
00:54:08i took a breath
00:54:09i don't have direct proof
00:54:11but i know that bag was placed under my bed today
00:54:13i cleaned under my bed yesterday
00:54:15i even plugged a rat hole
00:54:17if the salt had been there longer
00:54:18the bag would have bite marks
00:54:19the deputy went to check
00:54:21came back fast
00:54:22alpha
00:54:22no bite marks on the bag
00:54:24vera's face went white
00:54:26kane turned to her
00:54:27vera
00:54:27you seem very eager for leah to be the thief
00:54:31i'm not
00:54:32kane ordered the investigation
00:54:34the truth came out
00:54:35vera had told her maidservant to plant the salt
00:54:38i was cleared
00:54:39kane confined vera for one month
00:54:41as i was leaving
00:54:42kane called me back
00:54:43from now on
00:54:45you're in charge of winter supplies
00:54:47i shook my head
00:54:48i'm fine the way things are
00:54:49he looked surprised
00:54:51why?
00:54:52i just want to live a quiet steady life
00:54:55kane didn't speak
00:54:56but something new came into his eyes
00:54:59they assigned me to the farthest storage cave
00:55:02a half collapsed cellar
00:55:03wind and snow leaked through the walls
00:55:05the first night i woke up frozen three times
00:55:08next morning i went to the old wolf in charge of supplies
00:55:11and asked for charcoal
00:55:12he looked me up and down
00:55:15beta?
00:55:16i set a small bag of frostbite ointment on his table
00:55:18this for two baskets of charcoal
00:55:19enough?
00:55:20his eyes lit up
00:55:21he gave me five baskets
00:55:23mira stared
00:55:24leah you worked so hard collecting those herbs
00:55:27if something can be solved with things it's not a problem
00:55:30i patted her head
00:55:31getting sick from the cold that's what really hurts
00:55:33after half a month in camp
00:55:35i understood the rules
00:55:36low rank meant taking abuse
00:55:38i stepped aside for the omega candidates
00:55:40my rations were half of everyone else's
00:55:43kane never came looking for me
00:55:44i didn't worry
00:55:45every day i hunted in the woods
00:55:47came back and salted meat
00:55:48dried herbs
00:55:49girls who hovered around the alpha
00:55:51all ended up badly
00:55:52better to do my own work
00:55:54then kane's deputy appeared
00:55:55leah
00:55:56the alpha is holding a feast
00:55:58you need to come
00:56:00my hands were still crusted with salt
00:56:03got it
00:56:04in the hall
00:56:05kane sat at the head table
00:56:06vera pressed closest to him
00:56:08every eye turned to me
00:56:09still in the grey fur coat
00:56:11a splinter among silk and fine pelts
00:56:13sister dress is so plain
00:56:15just to salt meat
00:56:16she looks fine
00:56:18easy on the eyes
00:56:19vera sang an ancient wolf war song
00:56:21another girl danced the hunting dance
00:56:24when my turn came
00:56:25nene set down his drink
00:56:27and you?
00:56:28i pulled a small bundle from my coat
00:56:30i brought dried venison for you to try
00:56:32laughter broke out around the hall
00:56:34i ignored it
00:56:35i just handed him the meat
00:56:36kane chewed twice
00:56:38not bad
00:56:39he took the whole bundle
00:56:40told his deputy to seat me beside him
00:56:42and bring me a fresh roasted fish
00:56:44i sat down without a word
00:56:46the other girls wanted to be the alpha's heart
00:56:48i just needed to be the alpha's favorite snack
00:56:51i got a nickname around camp
00:56:53the beta who got ahead with dried meat
00:56:55i didn't care
00:56:56reputation can't be eaten or worn
00:56:58but vera cared
00:56:59first
00:57:00half my charcoal vanished
00:57:01then my meat rations came back tough and stringy every time
00:57:05mira stomped her feet
00:57:07let's go complain to the alpha
00:57:09i was counting the month's food stores
00:57:10i didn't look up
00:57:11complain about what?
00:57:13the alpha has no time for small things
00:57:15i took half a jar of honey
00:57:17and a bottle of frostbite ointment to visit martha
00:57:19widow of the former alpha
00:57:21martha's eyes were sharp
00:57:23you want me to stand up for you?
00:57:25no
00:57:26just keeping you company
00:57:27by the way
00:57:28i heard vera shorted your meat ration
00:57:30martha said nothing
00:57:31i went to gus
00:57:32the wolf in charge of dried meat
00:57:34and pressed a salt brick into his hand
00:57:36after that
00:57:37i spent an hour every day
00:57:38learning how to air dry large cuts of game
00:57:40vera's tricks stopped
00:57:42i told mira
00:57:43see
00:57:43the enemy of my enemy is my friend
00:57:45a few days later
00:57:47kane's full moon transformation tore him apart
00:57:51wounds all over his body
00:57:52high fever that wouldn't break
00:57:54his healing power had failed
00:57:56the old healer didn't know what to do
00:57:58the candidate girls rushed forward
00:58:00then saw kane covered in blood
00:58:02and backed away
00:58:03i pushed through the crowd and walked in
00:58:05you're just a beta
00:58:06can you handle this?
00:58:07the deputy blocked me
00:58:08i looked at kane's wounds
00:58:10his wolf spirit is turning on him
00:58:11he needs to cool down
00:58:13clean wounds
00:58:14and eat meat paste
00:58:14i stewed the best cuts into a paste
00:58:16and added fever reducing herbs
00:58:18soaked fur in snow water
00:58:20and pressed it to kane's forehead
00:58:21i stayed with him all night
00:58:23at daybreak
00:58:24he opened his eyes
00:58:25his voice came out rough
00:58:26how did you get here?
00:58:28the deputy stepped in
00:58:29the other candidates all went back
00:58:31only leah stayed the whole night
00:58:33kane looked at me
00:58:34then he grabbed my wrist
00:58:35his hand was cold
00:58:36his grip was shockingly strong
00:58:40you're different from them
00:58:43after kane recovered
00:58:44he started coming to my cave often
00:58:46he never brought up choosing a mate
00:58:48i never asked
00:58:49a few days later
00:58:50the winter salt store was destroyed
00:58:52without salt
00:58:53meat wouldn't keep
00:58:54the pack wouldn't survive winter
00:58:56kane ordered a search of every corner of camp
00:58:59his deputy walked into my cave with guards
00:59:01leah
00:59:02the alpha orders a search
00:59:04go ahead
00:59:05a guard dragged a leather bag from under my bed
00:59:08it was stuffed with the same coarse salt
00:59:10that had gone missing from the store
00:59:12the deputy's face shifted
00:59:13what is this?
00:59:15vera appeared behind him
00:59:16smug
00:59:17triumphant
00:59:18still going to deny it?
00:59:20i kept my voice steady
00:59:22i'm a beta
00:59:23what would i gain from stealing salt?
00:59:25would that make me luna?
00:59:26i'm not stupid enough to do this
00:59:28the deputy brought me to kane anyway
00:59:30kane looked at me without expression
00:59:32how do you prove you're innocent?
00:59:34i took a breath
00:59:35i don't have direct proof
00:59:37but i know that bag was placed under my bed today
00:59:40i cleaned under my bed yesterday
00:59:41i even plugged a rat hole
00:59:43if the salt had been there longer
00:59:44the bag would have bite marks
00:59:46the deputy went to check
00:59:47came back fast
00:59:48alpha
00:59:49no bite marks on the bag
00:59:50vera's face went white
00:59:52kane turned to her
00:59:53vera
00:59:53you seem very eager for leah to be the thief
00:59:57i'm not
00:59:58kane ordered the investigation
01:00:00the truth came out
01:00:02vera had told her maidservant to plant the salt
01:00:04i was cleared
01:00:05kane confined vera for one month
01:00:07as i was leaving
01:00:08kane called me back
01:00:10from now on
01:00:11you're in charge of winter supplies
01:00:13i shook my head
01:00:14i'm fine the way things are
01:00:16he looked surprised
01:00:17why?
01:00:18i just want to live a quiet steady life
01:00:21kane didn't speak
01:00:22but something new came into his eyes
01:00:24for the
01:00:24while you're
01:00:24sq
01:00:25they just
01:00:26to
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