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00:00:00Sous-titrage Société Radio-Canada
00:00:30But inside the delivery room, nothing happened the way I had expected
00:00:33There was no fleeting burst of pheromones released with the birth of a werewolf pup
00:00:37Nor was there the faint wolf aura that marked the awakening of werewolf blood
00:00:41There were only two loud cries
00:00:43The cries of ordinary human babies
00:00:46My hands trembled as I examined both babies over and over again
00:00:50No golden eyes
00:00:52No wolf scent
00:00:54No sign of a pup's awakening
00:00:57Cold sweat instantly soaked through my back
00:00:59The image of Adrian passing judgment on a traitor surfaced in my mind without warning
00:01:03As the alpha king of the Blackwood pack
00:01:05He had never shown mercy to anyone who betrayed the pack
00:01:08Once, a wolf had conspired with werewolf hunters in an attempt to betray the entire pack
00:01:12Adrian on the night of the full moon
00:01:14Adrian personally exiled him from the pack's territory and left him to be torn apart by the wolves
00:01:18Even now, that scene still haunted my nightmares
00:01:22Just then, a familiar and gentle voice came from outside the door
00:01:26Evelyn, my love, may I come in and see our babies?
00:01:30My entire body went rigid, and I couldn't bring myself to answer
00:01:34Silence lingered outside the door before concern slowly crept into Adrian's voice
00:01:38Evelyn, are you feeling unwell?
00:01:41If you don't answer me, I'm coming in
00:01:42I snapped back to my senses and forced every ounce of strength into making my voice sound
00:01:46As soft as it always did whenever I acted spoiled around him
00:01:49Don't, I've just given birth, I must look terrible right now
00:01:51Could you wait outside for a little while?
00:01:53Let me freshen up before I let you see me?
00:01:55Silence filled the hallway for several seconds
00:01:57I knew that with Adrian's sharp instincts, he had already sensed that something was wrong
00:02:01But I kept pleading with him, again and again
00:02:03Alright, get some rest, I'll be waiting right outside
00:02:04The moment they disappeared completely, I collapsed onto the floor
00:02:07Fortunately, I had always been the kind of woman who loved clinging to him and acting spalled
00:02:11Otherwise, I might already have been dead today
00:02:14But I knew I could only delay the inevitable
00:02:17Grinning my teeth, I examined the twins once again
00:02:20There was still no sign whatsoever of their werewolf blood awakening
00:02:27How could this be?
00:02:29Could it be?
00:02:31Had I really betrayed him?
00:02:33I pounded my head with both hands
00:02:36Had pregnancy and childbirth somehow erased part of my memory?
00:02:40I was a human descendant who carried werewolf blood
00:02:43And my status within the pack had always been low
00:02:47If I hadn't married Adrian and became the future Luna
00:02:50I would still be looked down upon by the Hyrie werewolves
00:02:53By all logic, it should have been impossible for the Alpha King and me to have two children with no
00:02:57werewolf traits at all
00:02:59There had been similar cases throughout history
00:03:02But every newborn had awakened with at least the faintest trace of wolf aura
00:03:08I forced myself to calm down
00:03:09I loved Adrian with all my heart
00:03:12I would never betray him nor would I ever dare to
00:03:15Before me, Adrian had once been engaged to another woman
00:03:19Everyone said she had fallen in love with a human
00:03:21Later, she was subjected to the highest, the highest judgment of werewolf law before the entire pack
00:03:27No one dared speak of what had truly happened
00:03:30But that day, every werewolf lowered their head
00:03:32And not a single soul dared plead for mercy on her behalf
00:03:38Taking a deep breath, I pressed the call button beside my hospital bed
00:03:41A moment later, the private physician entered the room
00:03:44Dr. Mason Reed was also a werewolf
00:03:47Living undercover among humans as a physician
00:03:49The moment I saw how pale he looked, I understood
00:03:52He had already discovered the truth
00:03:56But since Adrian hadn't burst into the room
00:03:59There was still a chance to salvage the situation
00:04:04Mrs. Blackwood
00:04:05Without a word, I took a black card from my bedside bag
00:04:08And placed it in front of him
00:04:11You've worked hard today
00:04:13He opened his mouth to speak
00:04:15But I cut him off immediately
00:04:17The babies couldn't be saved
00:04:19They were stillborn
00:04:22But Mr. Blackwood is still waiting outside
00:04:25Do you not understand what I'm saying?
00:04:27The two babies born today are dead
00:04:28I'm overwhelmed with grief and need complete rest
00:04:31I won't be seeing anyone
00:04:32That includes my husband
00:04:33I slowly pushed the black card closer to him
00:04:37There's enough money on this card for you
00:04:39And your entire medical team
00:04:40To live comfortably for the rest of your lives
00:04:42You saw nothing today
00:04:44And you know nothing
00:04:45Dr. Reed, you understand this better than anyone
00:04:48If the Alpha King discovers you've concealed anything from him
00:04:52Do you really think you'll leave this place alive?
00:04:55He stared fixingly at the black card
00:04:57As conflict flittered across his eyes
00:04:59Greed
00:05:00Fear
00:05:01In the end, greed won
00:05:03He slowly nodded
00:05:05Picked up the black card
00:05:06And hurried out of the room
00:05:08As if fleeing for his life
00:05:13I cautiously walked to the door
00:05:15Cracked it open slightly
00:05:16And peered through the gap
00:05:17I saw Adrian standing in the hallway
00:05:20Speaking quietly with the doctor
00:05:21His face was filled with worry
00:05:23But in the end
00:05:25He believed the doctor's explanation
00:05:26And slowly turned to leave the hospital
00:05:28Only after the black sedan disappeared from the parking lot
00:05:33Did I finally let out a long breath
00:05:35My entire body on the verge of collapse
00:05:38Just then, Dr. Reed pushed the door open and returned
00:05:42I spoke in a low voice
00:05:44Discharge me immediately
00:05:45And prepare an incubator for the babies
00:05:49Right now?
00:05:50Yes
00:05:51I looked at my two sleeping babies
00:05:54I couldn't stay here for another second
00:05:56Late that night
00:05:57I drove away from the private medical center as fast as I could
00:06:01An incubator rested on the passenger seat
00:06:04With my two babies sleeping peacefully inside
00:06:06My son looked almost identical to Adrian
00:06:09He had the same defined brow and high-bridged nose
00:06:12Even the slight frown on his sleeping face was exactly the same
00:06:15My daughter resembled me more
00:06:16She had fair skin and long eyelashes
00:06:18Even in her sleep she would unconsciously perch my tiny lips
00:06:21I gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white
00:06:24Why?
00:06:25Why was there not the slightest sign of their werewolf blood awakening?
00:06:29I simply couldn't accept it
00:06:30Eventually my car came to a stop in front of a red brick building
00:06:33It was St. Mary Children's Home
00:06:35The director, Grace Wilson, was already waiting outside
00:06:39Miss Carter, you're finally here
00:06:41These are a friend's children
00:06:43Their father abandoned her
00:06:45She can't raise them on her own
00:06:47So I was hoping the orphanage could take care of them for a while
00:06:51Over the years, the conflict between werewolves and humans had only grown worse
00:06:55As the Alpha King of the Blackwood Pack
00:06:57Adrian had fought tirelessly to protect his people
00:07:00He had clashed with werewolf hunter organizations countless times
00:07:04To ordinary humans, he was nothing more than a cold, mysterious business tycoon
00:07:08Only those who truly understood the werewolf world knew
00:07:11That every decision he made could determine the survival of the entire pack
00:07:15Yet I had always believed that innocent humans had also suffered because of those wars
00:07:20That was why, over the years, I had secretly funded orphanages and charities under an anonymous identity
00:07:26That was how Grace and I gradually became acquainted
00:07:28She didn't know who I really was
00:07:30Nor did she know that I was the Alpha King's wife
00:07:33This was the only place I could think of that was truly safe
00:07:36Grace lowered her gaze to the two babies
00:07:38Her eyes lingered briefly between the little girl's face and mine
00:07:41As though she had noticed a slight resemblance
00:07:44In the end, she simply nodded with a gentle smile
00:07:47Don't worry
00:07:48We'll take good care of them
00:07:49If your friend ever wants to come back and visit them
00:07:52She'll always be welcome
00:07:53I nodded
00:07:54Struggling to suppress the ache in my chest
00:07:56Just as I was about to place the babies into her arms
00:08:00The two little ones, who had been sleeping peacefully
00:08:02Suddenly seemed to sense something at the exact same moment
00:08:05They burst into tears together
00:08:06Their cries were desperate and piercing
00:08:08As though they were trying with all their might to stop someone from leaving
00:08:12My body trembled violently
00:08:13And it felt as if someone had ripped my heart open
00:08:16Leaving me barely able to breathe
00:08:18I forced myself to turn away
00:08:20Afraid to look at them again
00:08:21But their cries only grew louder
00:08:24Grace picked up one baby while a staff member carried the other
00:08:27No matter how they tried to comfort them
00:08:29Nothing worked
00:08:31Grace looked at me helplessly
00:08:33Miss Carter, would you like to hold them one more time?
00:08:36I closed my eyes, took a deep breath
00:08:38And shook my head with all my strength
00:08:40No, I fled in utter panic
00:08:42Not even turning back when one of my high heels slipped off at the entrance
00:08:45I was terrified
00:08:46If I looked back even once
00:08:48I knew I'd never have the strength to leave them behind
00:08:50My car merged back onto the highway
00:08:52The night was pitch black
00:08:53And the city's light streamed past my windows
00:08:55In the end, I pulled over onto the emergency shoulder
00:08:57I collapsed over the steering wheel and sobbed controllably
00:08:59I didn't know whether I was crying for my own fate
00:09:02Or for the two children I had abandoned with my own hands
00:09:04I didn't dare return to Blackwood Manor
00:09:06Instead, I went to the small apartment I had bought before my marriage
00:09:09I filled the bathtub with steaming hot water
00:09:12But no matter how hot the water was
00:09:14It couldn't drive away the chill buried deep inside me
00:09:16I lay in bed, unable to sleep the entire night
00:09:19All I could see was the image of my babies crying as they looked at me for the last time
00:09:26Only when dawn was about to break
00:09:28Did exhaustion finally pull me into sleep
00:09:30My dreams were nothing but chaos
00:09:33One moment, Adrian had discovered the truth
00:09:35He stood beneath the full moon
00:09:37His golden wolf eyes devoid of warmth
00:09:39As he demanded to know who the children truly belonged to
00:09:41The next moment, my babies were crying endlessly in the orphanage
00:09:45Calling for their mother
00:09:48I desperately reached out to hold them
00:09:50But no matter how hard I tried, I could never touch them
00:09:53The next morning, I was awakened by a burst of cheerful laughter
00:09:57Still half asleep
00:09:59I slowly opened my eyes
00:10:01I slowly opened my eyes
00:10:03The next second, I fell straight out of bed
00:10:05On the soft rug beside the bed
00:10:07Two chubby little babies were lying there
00:10:09Happily sucking on their tiny hands
00:10:11It was my two babies
00:10:12It was my two babies
00:10:13I nearly screamed in shock
00:10:15How were they here?
00:10:16I had personally taken them to the children's home last night
00:10:19My phone kept vibrating
00:10:21Dozens of missed calls
00:10:22All from Grace
00:10:24I immediately called her back
00:10:28Thank goodness, you finally answered
00:10:30This morning, when the staff checked on the babies
00:10:32They were gone
00:10:33We've searched the entire orphanage
00:10:35And we're just about to call the police
00:10:36Don't!
00:10:43The words escaped my mouth almost instinctively
00:10:46If the police became involved
00:10:48My identity could be exposed
00:10:52Grace was clearly taken aback
00:10:54What?
00:10:57My mind raced
00:10:58And I had no choice but to lie
00:11:02Last night
00:11:03My friend couldn't bear to leave her babies behind
00:11:05She secretly followed me to the children's home
00:11:08After everyone fell asleep
00:11:10She took them back
00:11:12Grace fell silent for a few seconds
00:11:14Before letting out a sigh
00:11:16I see
00:11:18So she just couldn't let them go
00:11:19It's alright
00:11:21If she ever changes her mind
00:11:23Tell her she can contact me anytime
00:11:25Thank you, Grace
00:11:27I thanked her repeatedly
00:11:28Before finally ending the call
00:11:30Then I immediately called Dr. Reed
00:11:33Over the phone
00:11:34He repeatedly assured me
00:11:35That Adrian still knew nothing about the truth
00:11:37Only then did I finally breathe
00:11:39A small sigh of relief
00:11:41Just then
00:11:42A familiar message appeared on my phone
00:11:44It was from Adrian
00:11:46My love
00:11:47Nothing in this world
00:11:48Is more important to me than you
00:11:50Whenever you're ready to see me again
00:11:51Just call me
00:11:52And I'll come back immediately
00:11:54My nose instantly sting with emotion
00:11:58If it weren't for these two children
00:12:01I would have thrown myself into his arms without hesitation
00:12:04But now
00:12:05I lowered my head
00:12:07And looked at the two little ones
00:12:08Staring up at me with their big round eyes
00:12:10The moment they saw me
00:12:11They broke into bright smiles
00:12:13In that instant
00:12:14My heart melted completely
00:12:16I couldn't help but gather both of them into my arms
00:12:20They were so warm
00:12:21So soft
00:12:24Why?
00:12:25Why weren't they werewolves?
00:12:26I didn't dwell on how they had ended up here
00:12:28Perhaps it was simply fate
00:12:32After all
00:12:33They were the children I had risked my life to bring into the world
00:12:36How could I possibly abandon them?
00:12:38From that day forward
00:12:40I began living a double life
00:12:42Raising my children in secret while desperately are the truth
00:12:48Having no experience caring for babies
00:12:51I quietly hired an experienced nanny
00:12:55I named my son Ethan Blackwood
00:12:57My daughter was named Emma Blackwood
00:12:59They were the names Adrian and I had chosen long ago
00:13:03Now
00:13:03They had finally come into this world
00:13:05Only
00:13:06Nothing had turned out the way we had dreamed
00:13:08Meanwhile
00:13:09I continued returning to the private medical center every day
00:13:13There
00:13:14I played the role of a grieving mother who had just lost her children
00:13:18Adrian hardly left my side
00:13:21Again and again
00:13:22He tried to comfort me
00:13:24But no matter what he said
00:13:26All I could do was cry in silence
00:13:33Urgent reports kept arriving from the pack
00:13:35The Elder Council urged the Alpha King to return to pack territory immediately
00:13:41I was the one who persuaded him to leave
00:13:44Adrian
00:13:45You should go back first
00:13:47The pack can't remain without its Alpha
00:13:50I'll be fine
00:13:51Once I've gathered myself
00:13:53I'll contact you
00:13:56Adrian pinned me to the bed with his tall, impressive body and gazed deep into my eyes
00:14:02You are trembling, Evelyn
00:14:04You smell entirely of panic
00:14:06Without waiting for my explanation
00:14:10His rough, large hands tore open my collar
00:14:12He buried his face in the crook of my neck
00:14:16Savagely sniffing and biting my skin
00:14:23I hate it
00:14:24I am going to cover you completely with my scent
00:14:28Inside and out
00:14:32One of his hands dominively ripped off my panities
00:14:35His rough, scorching fingers pushing directly into my most hidden wetness
00:14:48Under the intense shivering and the extreme terror of my secret being exposed at any second
00:14:54Pleasure pierced through me like electricity
00:15:01To avoid being suspected
00:15:03I could only keep yielding to him
00:15:05Putting him at ease
00:15:09After the final thrust
00:15:11He panted heavily
00:15:12Held me
00:15:13And agreed to go back
00:15:14Evelyn
00:15:15Promise me
00:15:17You don't face everything alone
00:15:18I'll be back
00:15:20Soon
00:15:20That very day
00:15:22His private jet departed for the Blackwood Packs territory
00:15:28Only after his plane had taken off
00:15:30Did I finally breathe a sigh of relief
00:15:34At least
00:15:35My babies would be safe for a little while
00:15:38My apartment was located
00:15:40In one of the most exclusive residential districts
00:15:43In the city center
00:15:45Security was extremely tight
00:15:47Making it nearly impossible for outsiders to gain access
00:15:50For the first time
00:15:51I felt a small sense of security
00:15:54Every day
00:15:55I buried myself in parenting guides and childcare books
00:15:58I learned how to prepare formula
00:16:00Change diapers
00:16:02And hold a newborn properly
00:16:04Fortunately
00:16:05Ethan and Emma were far easier to care for than I had expected
00:16:09They never cried through the night
00:16:10The way so many parenting articles warned they would
00:16:14Almost every night they slept peacefully until sunrise
00:16:17They fed on schedule and were remarkably calm
00:16:21Even the Narnie I hired
00:16:22Mary
00:16:23Couldn't help but marvel at them
00:16:25Mrs. Carter
00:16:26These are the easiest twins I've ever cared for
00:16:29They're practically two little angels
00:16:31All I could do was smile bitterly
00:16:35If they truly were werewolf pups
00:16:37Perhaps it would make sense for them to mature faster than ordinary babies
00:16:41But I had examined them countless times
00:16:44There was still not the slightest sign of their werewolf blood awakening
00:16:48Little by little
00:16:49Those two tiny babies completely melted my heart
00:16:53The happiest part of every day was simply being with them
00:16:57Watching them sleep
00:16:58Watching them smile
00:17:00Watching them grow a little more each day
00:17:02I even began to imagine
00:17:04That perhaps life could stay like this forever
00:17:07But happiness never seemed to last
00:17:11That afternoon
00:17:12My phone suddenly rang
00:17:14The caller ID showed Dr. Mason Reed
00:17:16The moment I answered
00:17:18His anxious voice came through the line
00:17:20Mrs. Blackwood
00:17:21I'm sorry
00:17:23I've been keeping something from you
00:17:26My heart instantly sank
00:17:30What do you mean?
00:17:31Silence filled the other end of the line for a moment
00:17:34I didn't tell Mr. Blackhall
00:17:36That the babies were still bound as you instructed
00:17:38Instead, I told him that the twins were in critical condition
00:17:42And required a special medicine
00:17:44My mind went blank with a loud buzz
00:17:46And I shot to my feet
00:17:55What did you just say?
00:17:57Dr. Reed's voice grew quieter and quieter
00:18:00The Alpha King didn't leave because of pack affairs
00:18:04He personally traveled to northern Europe
00:18:06To search for an ancient serum
00:18:07Capable of stabilize
00:18:09A werewolf pup's bloodline
00:18:11Now, he's found it
00:18:13He's already on his way back
00:18:16I felt as though I had been struck by lightning
00:18:19No wonder he had left without hesitation that day
00:18:22It wasn't because he loved me any less
00:18:24It was because he was trying to save his children
00:18:27The thought made my eyes sting with tears
00:18:30But in the very next second
00:18:32An even greater terror consumed me completely
00:18:35Once Adrian returned
00:18:37He would definitely want to see the babies
00:18:39And Ethan and Emma weren't the werewolf pups
00:18:42He believed them to be
00:18:43If he injected a serum meant for werewolf pups
00:18:46Into two ordinary human infants
00:18:48They would die
00:18:50My hands began trembling uncontrollably
00:18:53What should I do?
00:18:55What was I supposed to do?
00:18:58I couldn't let him find them
00:19:00No matter what
00:19:01A desperate idea slowly began to take shape in my mind
00:19:05I reached out to every werewolf contact I'd made over the years
00:19:09People whose lives I had once helped
00:19:13Using Dr. Reed's name
00:19:15I quietly spread the word
00:19:17The message claimed that a wealthy Humie was willing to secretly adopt a pair of newborn werewolf twins
00:19:23A few days later
00:19:24Someone finally responded
00:19:26We agreed to meet deep within a primeval forest outside the city
00:19:30It was also the outer boundary of the Blackwood Pax territory
00:19:33Night fell
00:19:35Wearing a cap and a face mask
00:19:37I arrived at the meeting place alone
00:19:39Beside a campfire sat a young woman
00:19:41Pale and exhausted
00:19:42She was covered in blood
00:19:44Her face drained of all color
00:19:46In her arms were a pair of newborn twins
00:19:48Although she still appeared human
00:19:50Whenever her emotions fluctuated
00:19:52Her eyes uncontrollably shifted into a brilliant amber
00:19:56And sharp wolf claws began to emerge from her fingertips
00:20:00I recognized at a glance that she was an omega werewolf
00:20:03As for the two babies
00:20:05Even though they hadn't gone through their first wolf shift yet
00:20:08They already carried a faint trace of a werewolf's aura
00:20:12It was the understakeable mark of an exceptionally pure bloodline
00:20:16She had no idea who I really was
00:20:19Nor did she know that the woman standing before her was the Alpha King's mate
00:20:24She forced a weak smile
00:20:25Their father ran away
00:20:28I can't raise them by myself
00:20:31And I don't want them growing up in the slums
00:20:33She looked up at me
00:20:37I know
00:20:38You can afford to give them a better life
00:20:41More and more werewolves were choosing to live hidden among humans
00:20:44Mortgage payments
00:20:45Jobs
00:20:47Medical bills
00:20:48They faced the same financial pressures as ordinary humans
00:20:52Many low-ranking werewolves couldn't even afford to raise their own children
00:20:56After a long silence
00:20:58I took out the check I had prepared in advance and gently placed it before her
00:21:04This money
00:21:04Is enough for you to start over
00:21:07The woman stared at the amount on the check
00:21:09As her eyes slowly filled with tears
00:21:11Will
00:21:13I ever be allowed to see them again?
00:21:15Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible
00:21:17I fell silent
00:21:18In the end
00:21:19I told the lie I had no choice but to tell
00:21:22I'll raise them as if they were my own
00:21:25She cried without making a sound
00:21:27Silent tears
00:21:28Streaming down her face
00:21:30Then she gently placed the werewolf twins into my arms
00:21:34It was the first time I had ever held true werewolf babies
00:21:38Their body temperature was slightly warmer than that of ordinary humans
00:21:42And they carried a delicate scent of forest pine and cedar
00:21:46A sharp sting rose in my nose
00:21:50I suddenly thought of my own two soft precious human babies
00:21:54I wondered if they had been drinking their milk without fuss
00:21:57I temporarily left Ethan and Emma in Mary's care
00:22:00Then I carried the werewolf twins back to Blackwood Manor
00:22:03After that, I had Dr. Reed inform Adrian that the babies were finally out of danger
00:22:08I couldn't allow two perfectly healthy werewolf babies to be injected with an ancient serum of unknown origin
00:22:14Otherwise, I would never be able to face their real mother
00:22:18That night, a violent storm swept across the entire city
00:22:23The gates of the manor slowly opened
00:22:26A tall, imposing figure stepped inside
00:22:30The familiar scent of cedar instantly enveloped me
00:22:33Without hesitation, Adrian crushed me fiercely against his broad, rock-hard chest
00:22:39His long, black coat was slick with cold rain
00:22:43But his body heat was scorchingly hot
00:22:46Instead of being gentle like usual, he roughly tore open my collar
00:22:50Burying his sharp nose into the cruff of my neck, inhaling my smell frantically
00:22:53Evelyn, I'm home
00:22:56The only thing I worried about on my way back was you and our children
00:23:00His rough, chaliced hands slid down my spine
00:23:04Savagely kneading my flesh and forcing me flush against his already rock-hard, surging eruption
00:23:09The intense masculine hormones and his deeply aggressive movements made me shiver all over
00:23:14Even though my heart was filled with the sheer terror of my baby-swapping secret
00:23:18My legs involuntarily weakened, and a hidden wetness quietly spread
00:23:23Suppressing my extreme guilt, I was forced to tilt my head back
00:23:27Enduring a deep, bruising kiss that felt more like a bite
00:23:31Staying entwined with him in a suffocating haze of lust
00:23:34At last, forcing down the rampaging desire in his blood
00:23:38He walked toward the crib with heavy, ragged breaths
00:23:41The unmistakable joy of a new father written all over his face
00:23:44But the very next second, the smile on his face froze
00:23:47He slowly turned to look at me
00:23:50His icy blue wolf eyes fixed on mine as a cryptic smile curved across his lips
00:23:55Evelyn
00:23:58Are you certain these are our children?
00:24:03At that moment, my heart sank straight to the bottom
00:24:07The scene before mine was exactly the same as the one I had witnessed when Adrian judged a traitor
00:24:13The calmer he appeared, the more dangerous he became
00:24:17It felt as though every drop of blood in my body had frozen
00:24:22How could this be?
00:24:23To find these werewolf twins, Dr. Reed and I had practically searched through every newborn pup that met the requirements
00:24:30Not only did they possess an exceptionationally pure bloodline
00:24:33Their features even bore a slight resemblance to both Adrian and I
00:24:38How could he have noticed something was wrong with a single glance?
00:24:44Of course
00:24:46I forced myself to remain calm, but my voice still trembled introllably
00:24:50Just look at them
00:24:51Their eyes are like yours, and their noses look like mine
00:24:56They even released a wolf era the moment they were born
00:25:00I tried my best to look hurt
00:25:03Adrian
00:25:04You're not accusing me of betraying you, are you?
00:25:07I deliberately threw the question back at him
00:25:10Hoping it would make me appear innocent
00:25:12But he simply stared at me, his ice-blue eyes as unfathomable as the ocean
00:25:22Lucas
00:25:23As soon as his voice faded
00:25:27The manor doors opened once more
00:25:30More than a dozen high-ranking alphas of the Blackwood Pack entered one after another
00:25:38Behind them came the eldest high priest of the Packer Council
00:25:43The instant I saw the high priest, my entire body stiffened
00:25:47Today just happened to be the night of the full moon
00:25:50A full moon was when every werewolf's power reached its peak
00:25:54It was also when blood resonance was at its strongest
00:25:57If werewolves who shared a direct bloodline performed the blood resizones ritual beneath the full moon
00:26:03Their wolf aura would naturally merge
00:26:06There was no way to fake the result
00:26:09My mind went completely blank
00:26:17It's over
00:26:19Everything is over
00:26:21Holding the babies in my arms, I stood frozen like a statue
00:26:25The high priest had already begun preparing the ritual
00:26:30Silvery moonlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the grand hall
00:26:35The air gradually filled with the rich scent of werewolf pheromones
00:26:39The high priest placed the sacred wolf fang emblem, the symbol of the pack's faith
00:26:44Upon the table
00:26:46He then took out a silver needle
00:26:50One by one, he pricked the fingertips of both babies and Adrian
00:26:54Several drops of crimson blood slowly fell into a silver paste engraved with ancient wolf rusins
00:27:01The entire hall fell deathly silent
00:27:04Everyone held their breath, waiting for the final verdict
00:27:08Meanwhile, Adrian remained seated
00:27:10His head lowered as he casually rotated the obstidian ring on his ring finger
00:27:16I couldn't make out the expression on his face at all
00:27:19Time crawled by
00:27:21Every second felt as long as an entire century
00:27:24I could even hear the frantic pounding of my own heart
00:27:28Thump
00:27:29Thump
00:27:30It beat faster and faster
00:27:32If the ritual failed, not only would I, but Dr. Reed would die as well
00:27:40My real children would inevitably be found
00:27:43There was no escaping the Alpha King's pursuit
00:27:48I closed my eyes in despair, waiting for the final judgment
00:27:53Suddenly, the High Priest spoke
00:27:56It is complete
00:27:59I didn't even dare open my eyes
00:28:03But the furious roar I expected never came
00:28:09Instead, I heard a soft chuckle beside my ear
00:28:12The next moment, a familiar, warm embrace gently wrapped around me
00:28:17I'm sorry
00:28:20Adrian softly kissed my hair
00:28:22This is my fault
00:28:24I never should have doubted you
00:28:26Once I've had some rest
00:28:28You can punish me however you like
00:28:30Was apologizing?
00:28:32I froze completely
00:28:34What?
00:28:40I barely slept these past few days
00:28:45Sweetheart, I'm gonna catch up on some sleep
00:28:47I'll leave the babies in your care for now
00:28:48After speaking, he gently stroked both babies' foreheads
00:28:52Then he turned and walked upstairs
00:28:58I was left standing alone in the middle of the living room
00:29:02Holding two werewolf pups who weren't even ours
00:29:08Only after I was certain he had truly gone
00:29:11Did I finally lower my gaze to the silver bay skin before the High Priest?
00:29:19I stood there in utter shock
00:29:23Inside the silver bane, Adrian's bloodline had completely merged with that of the two babies
00:29:28That the blood resonance
00:29:32Had succeeded
00:29:33How could this be possible?
00:29:36I could hardly believe my own eyes
00:29:41Could it be?
00:29:44Had Adrian once been involved with that Omega?
00:29:46But the moment that thought surfaced
00:29:48I rejected it myself
00:29:50Impossible
00:29:51Ever since we met
00:29:52We had been practically inseparable
00:29:56Aside from this trip to search for the ancient serum
00:29:58He had never had the opportunity
00:30:01Then
00:30:04Had he tampered with the ritual beforehand?
00:30:09But if that were true
00:30:11Why would he acknowledge these two babies as his own?
00:30:16Could it be?
00:30:20He would rather raise another man's children for my sake?
00:30:23At that thought
00:30:24A sharp ache welled up in my heart
00:30:28If I had known he loved me this deeply
00:30:30Why would I have sent our real children away?
00:30:34The thought of Ethan and Emma brought fresh tears to my eyes
00:30:39I hadn't seen them for an entire day
00:30:42I miss them
00:30:43I miss them so much I felt like I was losing my mind
00:30:49Once I was certain Adrian had fallen asleep
00:30:51I quietly slipped out of the manor and drove alone to my apartment
00:30:58The moment I opened the door
00:30:59My two babies were sleeping peacefully in their cradle
00:31:02Their breathing was steady
00:31:04And their little cheeks were rosy
00:31:07My heart softened instantly
00:31:11I quietly sat beside them
00:31:13And gently held their tiny chubby hands
00:31:19For a brief moment
00:31:20An overwhelming impulse surged through me
00:31:22Should I tell Adrian everything?
00:31:29But then the rumors about his former fiancée
00:31:31Resurfaced in my mind
00:31:33Along with the pack's merciless punishment for traitors
00:31:38I didn't dare take that gamble
00:31:42The stakes were simply too high
00:31:43Suddenly, a familiar cedar scent slowly filled the room
00:31:48My body instantly froze
00:31:50It felt as though the blood in my veins had stopped flowing
00:31:56Slowly, I turned around
00:31:58Adrian stood silently in the doorway
00:32:00He was still wearing his black coat
00:32:03His expression just as gentle as ever
00:32:06He slowly walked toward me
00:32:08And looked down at the two babies in the cradle
00:32:13One hand gently brushed Emma's soft cheek
00:32:17The other naturally came to rest on my shoulder
00:32:21His touch remained as gentle as ever
00:32:26Yet to me, it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds
00:32:30He leaned closer
00:32:31His warm breath brushing lightly against my ear
00:32:37Evelyn
00:32:38Are these two children yours as well?
00:32:42My mind went completely blank
00:32:46Adrian gently cupped my face
00:32:48His long fingers lightly lifting my chin
00:32:50His touch remained as tender as ever
00:32:55But the gentler he was
00:32:56The more terrified I became
00:32:59You've truly surprised me
00:33:02A quiet chuckle escaped his lips
00:33:08Since when did my Luna learn to raise children behind my back?
00:33:15Tell me
00:33:16Who is their father?
00:33:19And when did the two of you meet?
00:33:21His voice was impossibly gentle
00:33:23Yet every word sliced through my nerves like the sharpest blade
00:33:28For a fleeting moment, I wished I could bite my tongue and end it all
00:33:35Why?
00:33:36Why hadn't I realized it sooner?
00:33:43Why did he have to catch me red-handed?
00:33:45Fear wrapped around my body like invisible chains
00:33:48My entire body trembled uncontrollably
00:33:50Yet I still forced a sweet smile onto my face
00:33:59Adrian, you've misunderstood
00:34:01These aren't my children
00:34:02A friend asked me to look after them for a few days
00:34:05A friend?
00:34:08The smile at the corner of his tiv deepened
00:34:10What kind of friend?
00:34:12Why have I never met this person?
00:34:14Why don't you introduce us?
00:34:19Just as I opened my mouth to answer
00:34:20A familiar figure slowly stepped out from behind Adrian
00:34:26Dr. Mason Reed
00:34:27His head was lowered
00:34:28And he didn't dare meet my eyes
00:34:33My heart plunged into despair
00:34:39How could I have forgotten?
00:34:41A man capable of becoming the Blackwood Pact's personal physician
00:34:44Would never truly betray the Alpha King
00:34:49Sweetheart
00:34:51His voice remained calm
00:34:55Are you still planning to lie to me?
00:34:57My eyes immediately twin-turned horse
00:35:01Adrian, please
00:35:04Let me explain
00:35:05Instinctively
00:35:06I reached for his sleeve
00:35:07But he gently stepped aside
00:35:09Walked straight to the cradle
00:35:10And lifted one of the babies into his arms
00:35:19My breathing stopped
00:35:20No!
00:35:21But it was already too late
00:35:23Adrian lowered his head
00:35:24And one sharp canine lightly pierced the baby's tiny wrist
00:35:29Then he cut open his own palm
00:35:30Drops of blood slowly fell
00:35:32He was performing the most ancient form of blood resonance
00:35:37This time there was no high priest
00:35:39And no one who could falsify the outcome for me
00:35:42I closed my eyes in despair
00:35:43It's over
00:35:45This time
00:35:46It's truly over
00:35:47One second
00:35:48Two seconds
00:35:50Three seconds
00:35:52The silence in the room was terrifying
00:35:55The furious outburst I expected never came
00:35:59Instead
00:36:00That familiar low chuckle reached my ears once again
00:36:03I slowly opened my eyes
00:36:05The scene before me made my mind go completely blank once again
00:36:10The two drops of blood in his palm
00:36:12Had actually merged together
00:36:16There was no rejection whatsoever
00:36:19No strange reaction appeared
00:36:22It was as if
00:36:23They had always shared the same bloodline
00:36:28A tenderness I had never seen before appeared on Adrian's face
00:36:35He gently cradled the baby in his arms
00:36:38As though holding the most most precious treasure in the world
00:36:43Adrian lowered his head
00:36:45And softly kissed the baby's forehead
00:36:50I'm sorry
00:36:52I frightened you just now
00:36:54If you ever want to blame someone
00:36:56Blame daddy
00:36:56The two babies had been crying until their little faces turned bright red
00:37:03Yet under his gentle comfort they quickly stopped crying
00:37:10They even reached out with their tiny hands
00:37:12And wrapped them around his finger
00:37:14I stood there in complete shock
00:37:16Unable to utter a single word
00:37:18Then
00:37:19Something unbelievable happened
00:37:21The baby's pupils
00:37:23Suddenly shimmered with a faint golden glow
00:37:27A barely perceptible werewolf pheromone
00:37:30Slowly spread through the air
00:37:32Their soft little hands gradually sprouted tiny claws like those of wolf pups
00:37:38Their ears slowly transformed into fluffy wolf ears
00:37:45The entire transformation lasted only a few seconds
00:37:51Then they returned to the appearance of ordinary human infants
00:37:56As though everything that had just happened had been nothing more than an illusion
00:38:00I stumbled backward two steps
00:38:03Nearly collapsing onto the floor
00:38:05This...
00:38:06What was happening?
00:38:07Weren't they supposed to be ordinary human babies?
00:38:10Why had they transformed into wolves?
00:38:13Countless details suddenly flashed through my mind
00:38:16They had been unusually quiet ever since they were born
00:38:20They developed much faster than ordinary babies
00:38:24They rarely cried or fussed
00:38:26Their sense of smell also seemed far hemer than that of normal children
00:38:31Could it be?
00:38:32A thought I could scarcely believe
00:38:34Slowly formed in my mind
00:38:37Adrian slowly raised his head
00:38:39His icy blue eyes quietly fixed on me
00:38:41There was neither blame nor anger in his gaze
00:38:44Only a trace of helplessness
00:38:47Evelyn
00:38:48He let out a soft sigh
00:38:49Did you truly not know?
00:38:51I stared at him blankly
00:38:52Completely incapable of thinking
00:38:54He gently placed the babies back into their cradle
00:38:57Then he slowly walked toward me
00:38:59Stopping before me
00:39:01He gently took both of my hands
00:39:02His voice low and tender
00:39:04We've been married for so long
00:39:07And yet you've never realized
00:39:09That I'm not a pure blood alpha
00:39:11I snapped my head up
00:39:13What?
00:39:15A faint smile touched his lips
00:39:17My father was the wolf king
00:39:19But my mother was a human with an extraordinary bloodline
00:39:23I've always been a half werewolf
00:39:25I was completely stunned
00:39:26A half werewolf?
00:39:28Had actually become the alpha king of the entire Blackwood pack?
00:39:32But what shocked me even more was what he said next
00:39:36Adrian continued
00:39:37The werewolf blood within me isn't inherited directly
00:39:39And your bloodline is far more extraordinary than that of an ordinary human
00:39:45That's why our children weren't born with any visible werewolf traits
00:39:49They wouldn't release a wolf era
00:39:51They wouldn't have wolf ears
00:39:53Nor would they awaken at birth
00:39:55To everyone else
00:39:57They look exactly like ordinary human babies
00:39:59I stared blankly at Ethan Blackwood and Emma Blackwood sleeping in the cradle
00:40:03They had been our children all along
00:40:04Adrian looked at the twins
00:40:06His eyes filled with pride
00:40:07The strongest werewolves
00:40:10Are never the ones who reveal their power from the moment they're born
00:40:14They are the ones
00:40:16Capable of perfectly concealing their bloodline
00:40:19They will complete their true wolf shift on their first full moon
00:40:22When that day comes
00:40:24The entire werewolf world will know
00:40:26That the Blackwood pack has welcomed its strongest heirs
00:40:29When he finished speaking
00:40:30He turned back to me
00:40:32His ice blue eyes overflowing with tenderness and love
00:40:36Thank you, Evelyn
00:40:38You've brought new hope to the entire werewolf race
00:40:41It took me an entire night to barely come to terms with this unbelievable truth
00:40:45Until then, all I had known was that werewolves and humans were sworn enemies
00:40:49Those who fell in love across the two races had no choice but to hide who they truly were
00:40:54Even their children were never fully accepted by the pack
00:40:57What I didn't know was
00:40:58That pure blood had never been what determined the future of werewolves
00:41:02It was the fusion of bloodlines
00:41:04Sitting on the terrace and watching the sunrise creep over the horizon
00:41:08Adrian spoke softly
00:41:10Do you know why the packs have grown weaker over the years?
00:41:12Because everyone has become obsessed with so-called pure bloodlines
00:41:15But true strength has never come from isolation
00:41:17It comes from unity
00:41:18He turned to look at me
00:41:19When a human with an extraordinary bloodline
00:41:22Has children with a top alpha
00:41:24Their offspring possess the greatest potential of all
00:41:27They can live freely among humans
00:41:29Without relying on wolf aura to conceal themselves
00:41:31Nor can they be easily detected by werewolf hunters
00:41:34They are the true future of our race
00:41:36At last, I understood why our children had shown no werewolf treats at birth
00:41:40I also understood why they blended so naturally into the human world
00:41:44Wait
00:41:45I sat there in silence before suddenly recalling the day I gave birth
00:41:49I suddenly looked up
00:41:53So you knew all along that the babies have a wolf aura?
00:41:56Then why did you just stand by and watch me scare myself half to death?
00:42:00Thinking about how terrified I had been over the past few days
00:42:04Secretly abandoning my babies
00:42:06Then secretly swapping them
00:42:09And living in constant fear of being exposed every single day
00:42:13The more I thought about it, the angrier I became
00:42:16I lunged forward and bit his shoulder as hard as I could
00:42:19Adrian didn't dodge
00:42:20He simply let me vent my frustration
00:42:23Only after I finally let go
00:42:26Did he gently brush the loose strands of hair away from my face
00:42:29I'm sorry
00:42:30I knew you'd be angry
00:42:31But I'm the Alpha King of the Blackwood Pack
00:42:34I had to make sure
00:42:35That my future Luma
00:42:36Was truly capable of protecting the pack alongside me
00:42:39I froze
00:42:40During those days, I was watching you
00:42:42I wanted to see whether you'd run away when danger came
00:42:45Whether you'd abandon the children to save yourself
00:42:47Whether fear would make you betray someone else
00:42:50And in the end
00:42:51He let out a quiet laugh
00:42:53You were even braver than I'd imagined
00:42:55You chose to shoulder every risk by yourself
00:42:58Without harming a single innocent person
00:43:01Even when you switched the werewolf twins
00:43:03You still left their mother enough money to start a new life
00:43:06Evelyn
00:43:08Having a Luna like you
00:43:10Is something I'm deeply proud of
00:43:12A sharp sting filled my nose
00:43:14So
00:43:14He he had known everything all along
00:43:17Then another question suddenly crossed my mind
00:43:19But during the blood restination ritual on the full moon night
00:43:22Those babies weren't ours at all
00:43:25So why did the ritual still succeed?
00:43:27Adrian smiled softly
00:43:29Because I remiled softly
00:43:31Because I made a few adjustments
00:43:32My eyes widened instantly
00:43:36I knew it was you!
00:43:38He nodded helplessly
00:43:40By the time I found out after returning it was already too late to stop you
00:43:45After I left the manor
00:43:46Dr. Reed couldn't reach me
00:43:48So I had no idea
00:43:50That you'd actually switch the babies
00:43:52But the ritual still had to take place
00:43:54Otherwise the elder council would have become suspicious
00:43:58So you deliberately made the ritual succeed?
00:44:00He answered without the slightest hesitation
00:44:02Hmm
00:44:05I wanted every werewolf to know this
00:44:08As long as the children were brought home by you, Evelyn
00:44:10They would be recognized as heirs of the Blackwood Pack
00:44:14Even if someone else's blood flowed through their wanes
00:44:18And as Wilden pursed to intend within my Tatum
00:44:26I was completely stunned
00:44:29So he had never doubted me
00:44:37I'd always believed that if the truth came out
00:44:39The cruelest judgment imaginable would be waiting for me
00:44:43But instead
00:44:43He had chosen to bear the suspicion of the entire pack in my place
00:44:51I always thought
00:44:53I'd end up just like Sophia
00:44:55Sophia had been Adrian's former fiancé
00:44:59The moment he heard her name
00:45:01Adrian froze in Fids briefly
00:45:02Before flicking my at-head with a helpless smile
00:45:06So all these years
00:45:08Can this is their lament
00:45:10This is what you've been worrying about
00:45:14I nodded pitifully
00:45:16Everyone said
00:45:19She fell in love with a human
00:45:20And you executed her yourself
00:45:26Adrian let out a soft sigh
00:45:28And pulled me back into his arms
00:45:30No
00:45:31That was never the truth
00:45:33His voice was low and calm
00:45:36Sophia wasn't punished because she loved a human
00:45:40She willingly helped the werewolf hunters
00:45:42By revealing the location of our pack's territory
00:45:46That night hundreds of our people died from silver bullets
00:45:49Many of them were newborn pups
00:45:51If I hadn't enforced the pack's laws
00:45:53No one would have continued to trust me as their alpha king
00:45:57So
00:45:59I had misunderstood him all along
00:46:03Adrian gently kissed my forehead
00:46:05Smiling with quiet resignation
00:46:08It seems that in my own wife's eyes
00:46:10My reputation is truly terrible
00:46:13I'll have to spend the rest of my life making up for that
00:46:21As soon as he finished speaking
00:46:23Before I could react
00:46:25He swept me into his arms
00:46:29He didn't hold back like a human
00:46:31Instead
00:46:32With the savagery of an alpha king
00:46:34His large rough hands directly cupped my bottom
00:46:38Kneading the soft flesh unapologously
00:46:44He pressed me tightly against his scorching chest
00:46:46And against the terrifying
00:46:48Fully awakened hardness
00:46:49That burned even through the fabric of his clothes
00:46:54I gasped and instinctively wrapped my arms around his neck
00:46:57Feeling the massive threat pressing against my inner thighs
00:46:59My voice trembled involuntarily
00:47:01And a hidden, wet heat
00:47:03Quietly rushed between my legs
00:47:06Adrian
00:47:09He looked down at me
00:47:10The reliant smile in his eyes
00:47:12Already replaced by a fiercely aggressive, dark desire
00:47:14He lowered his head
00:47:16His scorching nose
00:47:17Barely brushing my corodial artery
00:47:19As he greedily, almost obsessively
00:47:21Inhaled my scent
00:47:23Now that all the misunderstandings have been cleared up
00:47:26Isn't it my turn to make it up to my wife?
00:47:29My face flushed bright red
00:47:30Who said you had to make it up to me?
00:47:32His smile only widened
00:47:34The fingers cupping my bottom
00:47:35Tensingly scraping upward against my sensitive edges
00:47:38As he carried me straight toward the master bedroom upstairs
00:47:42Don't worry
00:47:43Starting tonight
00:47:43I'll spend the rest of my life proving
00:47:45Just how much I love you
00:47:46I'm going to keep you locked in my bed
00:47:49Filling you inside and out
00:47:51With my heat and my scent
00:47:56Until you have absolutely no energy left to think about anyone else
00:48:01From that day on
00:48:03Adrian cherished me even more than before
00:48:10Or rather
00:48:11He finally stopped keeping the secrets of the werewolf world from me
00:48:15We had always lived among humans
00:48:17Even though I knew he was the Alpha King of the Blackwood Pack
00:48:20I had never truly stepped into the heart of the pack
00:48:24Now he opened the entire pack to me
00:48:26Without reservation
00:48:28Only then did I realize
00:48:30That the business titan admired by humans
00:48:33The Alpha King feared throughout the werewolf world
00:48:38Had endured a childhood just as lonely as mine
00:48:46His father had been the previous wolf king
00:48:51His mother, however, had been a human woman
00:48:55From the day he was born
00:48:56People had questioned the purity of his bloodline
00:49:01Some claimed that a hybrid had no right to become an Alpha
00:49:04Let alone lead an entire pack
00:49:12To secure his place as Alpha King
00:49:15Adrian had survived countless life and death battles
00:49:21He personally defeated every challenger
00:49:24Only then did he earn everything he possessed today
00:49:33That was why the entire pack regarded him as the coldest Alpha
00:49:40But only I knew
00:49:44That once he returned home
00:49:50He would bury his face against my shoulder
00:49:53Nuzzling me like a great wolf who had finally lowered his guard
00:50:01One day, I couldn't help asking him
00:50:11Why did you choose me?
00:50:13He remained silent for a long time
00:50:17Finally, he simply took my hand in his
00:50:20His voice was so soft it was almost a whisper
00:50:23Evelyn, before I met you I always believed
00:50:25I was nothing more than an Alpha who happened to be alive
00:50:27It wasn't until I met you that I realized I could live like an ordinary man too
00:50:33My heart melted instantly
00:50:36I wrapped my arms around him
00:50:39As for the werewolf twins I had taken home
00:50:41Adrian personally returned them to their mother
00:50:50More than that
00:50:51He gifted the young Omega a detached villa in the city center
00:50:55He also established a trust fund large enough to support her and her children for the rest of their lives
00:51:01At the same time, he ordered his men to track down the Alpha who had abandoned them
00:51:07The Alpha was publicly tried according to PAC law
00:51:11Afterward, Adrian formally amended the PAC code during a meeting of the PAC council
00:51:16No Alpha would ever again be allowed to abandon their mate or children
00:51:21Anyone who violated the law would lose all status and rank
00:51:24And could even be permanently exiled from PAC territory
00:51:30Standing at the center of the council chamber
00:51:32His voice rang out deep and resolute
00:51:36If werewolves truly wish to become part of this world
00:51:40We must be more trustworthy than humans
00:51:44More responsible
00:51:46And more disciplined
00:51:48The young Omega held her babies tightly as she thanked me over and over again
00:51:57At that moment, the last trick of guilting my heart finally disappeared
00:52:02To care for Ethan and Emma himself
00:52:04Adrian even dismissed every nanny and versary nerd at the manor
00:52:10Blackwood Manor suddenly became much quieter
00:52:14Only our family of four remained
00:52:17Along with the guards who occasionally patrolled the estate
00:52:26As it turned out, being the Alpha King who governed an entire PAC
00:52:32Didn't mean he knew the first thing about caring for babies
00:52:37On the very first day, the manor descended into complete chaos
00:52:45Evelyn! Why won't they eat?
00:52:48I hurried into the nursery
00:52:49There stood Adrian, holding a rare steak with complete seriousness
00:52:55He was about to feed it, to our babies
00:52:58Who were only a few months old
00:53:00I was utterly speechless
00:53:02Adrian! There's still babies, not wolf pups!
00:53:06He looked genuinely confused
00:53:09But every wolf pup grows up this way
00:53:11They're destined to become the future alphas of the PAC
00:53:15They can't possibly live on milk forever, can they?
00:53:18I couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry
00:53:22After quite a struggle, I finally snatched the steak away from him
00:53:27Then I prepared fresh bottles of formula
00:53:31The twins immediately wrapped their tiny hands around the bottles and drank happily
00:53:35Standing beside them, Adrian frowned more deeply with every passing second
00:53:40How is this possible? Aren't they supposed to have the strongest bloodline?
00:53:43How are they supposed to lead the PAC like this?
00:53:51I couldn't help laughing
00:53:53I gently patted his shoulder
00:53:55Because they're still babies
00:53:57Just give them a little more time
00:54:04He immediately nodded
00:54:06His ice-blue eyes as he looked at me
00:54:09My wife is right
00:54:10My wife always knows best
00:54:15Feeling slightly guilty
00:54:16I looked away
00:54:19The truth was
00:54:23Mary had actually been the one who had taken care of the babies the most
00:54:26The very next day, Mary returned to the manor
00:54:30I deliberately teased him
00:54:33Didn't you say, you didn't want anyone disturbing our family?
00:54:37Adrian answered with a perfectly straight face
00:54:39Professional work should be left to professionals
00:54:42I'm good at managing the PAC
00:54:43But raising babies?
00:54:48I'll admit
00:54:50That's not exactly my specialty
00:54:52This time, I burst into laughter
00:54:53Ethan and Emma grew at an astonishing pace
00:54:57By the time they were nine months old
00:54:59They could already stand steadily on their own
00:55:02Before their first birthday
00:55:04They were already trottling around the house
00:55:07By the age of one and a half
00:55:09They were speaking in complete sentences
00:55:12Most surprising of all
00:55:14They began displaying the true gifts of werewolves
00:55:17Their sense of smell far surpassed that of ordinary children
00:55:21Their hearing was exceptionally sharp as well
00:55:24Even from the opposite side of the manor
00:55:27They could instantly recognize Adrian's footstamps and mine
00:55:32However, as they continued to grow
00:55:35Their first true werewolf trial finally arrived
00:55:38Their first wolf shift
00:55:41It was the awakening every werewolf had to experience
00:55:45That day, Blackwood Manor was placed on the highest level of alert
00:55:48According to werewolf tradition
00:55:50The first transformation had to be completed alone
00:55:54No one was permitted to stay by their side
00:55:58Ethan and Emma each entered a room
00:56:00That had been specially prepared for them
00:56:02The heavy iron doors slowly closed behind them
00:56:04The entire mansion fell into a deathly silence
00:56:07I stood outside, pacing anxiously back and forth
00:56:09Many werewolves never survived their first wolf shift
00:56:12And on top of that, my children possessed an unprecedented bloodline
00:56:16The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became
00:56:20At one point, I even wanted to rush inside
00:56:22But Adrian gently stopped me
00:56:27He squeezed my hand and spoke softly
00:56:30Evelyn, one day they'll be responsible for protecting the entire pack
00:56:33This is a path they have to walk on their own
00:56:35I bit down on my lip
00:56:38Tears streamed uncontrollably down my cheeks
00:56:42Time crawled by, an entire night passed
00:56:46Not a single sound came from either room
00:56:49It wasn't until dawn the following morning
00:56:52That a gentle knock finally came from inside
00:56:54My heart leaped into my throat
00:56:57I rushed forward and threw the door open
00:57:01Inside the room, the twins were sitting weakly on the carpet
00:57:05Their foreheads were covered in sweat
00:57:08Yet both of them smiled the moment they saw me
00:57:11Ethan was the first to stand
00:57:13Although his face was pale
00:57:15His eyes had never looked more determined
00:57:19Mom, we did it
00:57:21The next second, their eyes turned into brilliant shades of gold
00:57:24A pair of snow white wolf ears slowly emerged through their hair
00:57:28The purest and most powerful alpha era of the Blackwood bloodline burst forth
00:57:31For the very first time, it truly descended upon the world
00:57:35Ever since they successfully completed their first wolf shift
00:57:38The way the entire Blackwood pack looked at Ethan and Emma changed completely
00:57:41Adrian no longer treated them as ordinary children
00:57:44Instead, he personally began teaching them how to become true leaders of werewolves
00:57:48Every morning, he took the twins deep into the pack's territory
00:57:52He taught them how to recognize the alpha scent that marked the pack's borders
00:57:56He taught them how to identify another werewolf's rank at a glance
00:58:00He taught them how to control their pheromones
00:58:02He taught them how to conceal their identities in the human world
00:58:05And he taught them how to remain rational beneath the full moon
00:58:09When they returned to the city, they were just like any other children
00:58:13They attended school and learned the rules of human society
00:58:16Their teachers adored them
00:58:18Because their identities had never been exposed at birth
00:58:21They never had to deliberately hide who they were
00:58:25To humans, they were simply two bright and beautiful children
00:58:29Their neighbors adored them
00:58:31Their friends loved them too
00:58:33They grew up in the human world
00:58:36While constantly learning within the werewolf world
00:58:39Their growth far exceeded everyone's expectations
00:58:43High-ranking alphas and the leaders of every hunting unit stood beneath the moonlight
00:58:47Dressed in the ceremonial black atari that symbolized the alpha king's authority
00:58:52Adrian slowly walked up to the twins
00:58:54High-ranking alphas and the leaders of every hunting unit stood beneath the moonlight
00:58:59Dressed in the ceremonial black atari that symbolized the alpha king's authority
00:59:03Adrian slowly walked up to the twins
00:59:05For the first time, his expression was solemn beyond measure
00:59:08Ethan Blackwood
00:59:09Emma Blackwood
00:59:10Starting today, I will officially introduce you to the entire Blackwood pack
00:59:14You must learn to shoulder the responsibilities of true heirs
00:59:17The twins stepped forward together
00:59:23Their expressions were serious
00:59:28Each placed a right hand over their chest
00:59:31It was the highest salute in werewolf tradition
00:59:36We understand
00:59:38Standing among the crowd
00:59:40I looked at the two small figures who still carried traces of childhood incidents
00:59:45My nose suddenly stained with emotion
00:59:48They were still only children
00:59:50I gently tugged on Adrian Blackwood's sleeve
00:59:53They're still so young
00:59:56Do they really have to bear such responsibilities already?
00:59:59Adrian Blackwood lowered his head and looked at me
01:00:01When no one was looking
01:00:02Adrian Blackwood's massive hand gripped and forcibly kneed flesh from behind
01:00:06Pulling me roughly against his rock-hard chest
01:00:10He leaned close to my ear
01:00:12His hot breath fanned over my neck
01:00:14His voice deep, husky, and filled with undisguised lust
01:00:17Sweetheart, I've worked so hard raising them
01:00:19So I can retire early, haven't I?
01:00:21Once they're fully grown
01:00:22I'll hand the entire pack over to them
01:00:24And spend every day by your side
01:00:26Feeling the massive, rapidly expanding hardness
01:00:28Preacing flush against my inner thigh
01:00:29My face immediately turned crimson
01:00:31My entire body went weak
01:00:33And I couldn't help giving him a playful smack on the arm
01:00:38Adrian, you're crazy
01:00:40Everyone's watching
01:00:42The twins had clearly grown accustomed to scenes like this
01:00:45Ethan gave Emma's shoulder a solemn pat
01:00:47Sis, from now on, we shouldn't expect much from mom and dad
01:00:49All they want is to enjoy their life as a couple
01:00:51Emma let out a soft huff
01:00:53Who said I need you to take care of me?
01:00:55I'm gonna become an alpha too
01:00:56And I'll compete with you fairly
01:00:57Ethan nodded with a smile
01:00:59Deal, we'll do it together
01:01:01Watching the determination shining in both of their eyes
01:01:04Adrian's I.I.s filled with pride and satisfaction
01:01:07Then, he officially brought the twins before every member of the pack
01:01:12Even so, several conservative elders frowned in disapproval
01:01:15They showed no trace of wolf aura at birth
01:01:18Are they truly qualified to become alphas?
01:01:20Can hybrids really lead an entire pack?
01:01:24Whispers immediately spread through the crowd
01:01:26Ethan calmly stepped forward
01:01:27The twins stepped forward together
01:01:29Their expressions were serious
01:01:31Each placed a right hand over their chest
01:01:34If anyone still has doubts
01:01:36You're welcome to challenge me right now
01:01:40The entire forest fell silent
01:01:42The twins stepped forward together
01:01:44Their expressions were serious
01:01:45Each placed a right hand over their chest
01:01:47Several young alphas stepped out from the crowd at once
01:01:50But the outcome completely exceeded everyone's expectation
01:01:52Whether it was strength or speed
01:01:54Or combat instinct
01:01:55The twins far surpassed every werewolf of their age
01:01:58The twins stepped forward together
01:02:00Their expressions were serious
01:02:02Each placed a right hand over their chest
01:02:05Yet what truly astaunched everyone was their intelligence
01:02:08During the council meeting
01:02:09When confronted with every question raised by the elders
01:02:12They analyzed each issue with remarkable composure
01:02:15Offering solutions more thoughtful than those of many seasoned adults
01:02:18At last, the final elder arose to his feet
01:02:22He was the first to kneel on one knee
01:02:24The Blackwood Pack pledges its loyalty to our future heirs
01:02:28The next second
01:02:29Every werewolf bowed their head in unison
01:02:31We pledge our loyalty to the future alphas
01:02:38Beneath the moonlight
01:02:39The twins exchanged a smile
01:02:42Neither of them sought to claim the throne alone
01:02:53Instead
01:02:54They chose to protect the pack together
01:02:57Several more years passed
01:03:02Having received an education in human society
01:03:05While growing up within the pack
01:03:08The twins officially began representing the Blackwood Pack
01:03:12They entered negotiations with human governments
01:03:15Establishing a confinality system to protect werewolf identities
01:03:19And improving laws governing relations between different races
01:03:25They protected werewolf pups
01:03:27While also safeguarding ordinary humans
01:03:30The hostility that had lasted for centuries
01:03:33Finally began to ease
01:03:36Werewolves were no longer creatures forced to hide in the shadows
01:03:39For the first time, humans truly came to understand them
01:03:44As fate would have it, many years later
01:03:47Ethan and Emma met once again the werewolf twins
01:03:50Who had been returned to their biological mother years before
01:03:53The four of them grew up together
01:03:58Together, they protected the pack
01:04:05In the end, they each found their own fated mate among the four of them
01:04:11The two families were united once again by destiny
01:04:20And all of this was a story for another time
01:04:25After entrusting the entire pack to our children
01:04:28Adrian finally fulfilled the promise he had once made
01:04:32He no longer involved himself in pack affairs
01:04:36And instead traveled the world with me
01:04:41We visited the Alps
01:04:43We wandered across the Scottish Highlands
01:04:46We explored the forests of Northern Europe
01:04:51Whenever we found ourselves somewhere far from civilization
01:04:55He would grin and transform into the enormous black wolf I loved so dearly
01:05:00Then he would lower himself to the ground
01:05:03Inviting me to climb onto his back
01:05:07Laughing, I wrapped my arms around his neck
01:05:09He carried me through endless forests
01:05:12Running beneath the silver moonlight
01:05:14When night grew quiet
01:05:18He would return to his human form
01:05:21Then he would gently pull me into his embrace
01:05:25One day, our journey finally came to an end
01:05:29We sat together atop a mountain
01:05:34Above us stretched a sky filled with countless stars
01:05:38He suddenly took my hand in his
01:05:40His voice was soft as he spoke
01:05:43Evelyn, thank you
01:05:44Thank you for coming into my life
01:05:48I rested my head against his shoulder
01:05:51Together we watched the full moon rise above the distant horizon
01:05:56With a smile, I answered
01:06:00And thank you too
01:06:02Thank you, fate
01:06:03For allowing me to meet my Alpha
01:06:08Moonlight quietly bathed the Earth
01:06:13In the distance
01:06:15A long and resolute wolf's howl echoed through the night
01:06:18A new era belonging to the Blackwood Pack
01:06:22Had only just begun
01:06:24I have the same time
01:06:25To the blackwood kernel
01:06:27Dr.
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