00:00His son is ugly, and they say he's impotent.
00:02I don't want to see you trapped in an unhappy marriage for the rest of your life.
00:05Let me be his mate instead.
00:08I was ecstatic about her words, but I forced a worried expression.
00:12Are you sure?
00:13What if you regret it someday?
00:16Absolutely not!
00:19I know I haven't always been the best sister to you, but that'll change.
00:22I'll put in a good word for you with Mom and Dad, and things will be different between us.
00:26All right, Chloe.
00:28Just remember what you said today.
00:30Then I turned to Victor Blackwood.
00:32Alpha, I'll take the $30 million.
00:34A flash of disappointment crossed his eyes.
00:38Chloe could barely hide her excitement.
00:40Her whole body trembled with joy.
00:42She was probably already imagining her future as the next Luna.
00:47An Alpha who would belong only to her.
00:51Along with status, wealth, and endless luxury, she hurried to Victor's side.
00:57Alpha, don't worry.
00:58I've never been with anyone before.
01:00I'm saving myself for my future husband.
01:02And I'll do everything I can to help Adrian manage the Blackwood Pack.
01:07If I ever make mistakes, please tell me.
01:10I'll work hard to improve.
01:12Good.
01:12I'm sure Adrian will be pleased to hear that.
01:15He paused for a moment.
01:16But there's one rule in the Blackwood Pack that you must never forget.
01:20Once my son marks you, this chosen bond can never be broken.
01:26No rejection.
01:27No rejection.
01:28The bond lasts until death.
01:31Chloe's smile only grew wider.
01:33To her, it sounded like a promise of status and wealth.
01:37Of course.
01:38I'll never leave him.
01:39I lowered my gaze, a mocking smile tugging at my lips.
01:43Victor made the rule sound romantic, but I knew what he really meant.
01:47Adrian had never found his true mate.
01:49What Victor wanted wasn't a faded Luna.
01:52He wanted a chosen Luna.
01:54One who couldn't run away.
01:56One he could keep under control.
01:57In my last life, Victor had never bothered explaining this rule to me.
02:02He knew he didn't need to.
02:03I cared too much about my family.
02:05Just threatening my parents was enough to make me give in.
02:08As for Chloe, she didn't need threats.
02:11Money and power were all it took.
02:13Greedy, selfish Chloe and the monster Adrian were a match made in heaven.
02:17The moment Chloe got home, she couldn't wait to share her big news.
02:22Dad!
02:23Mom!
02:24I'm marrying Adrian!
02:26Blackwood packs alpha hair!
02:28I'm going to be the future Luna!
02:30Martin practically jumped off the couch, nearly dropping the remote.
02:34Chloe, are you serious?
02:36You're not joking, are you?
02:38Elena pointed at the news report playing on the TV.
02:40A story about the Blackwood Consortium donating $130 million to Silverport University.
02:46The Blackwoods?
02:49You mean those Blackwoods?
02:51Who else would I be talking about?
02:53Adrian is the most popular guy at our university.
02:56You saw him at my graduation, remember?
02:59He's handsome, kind, and he is also the captain of the hockey team.
03:04Girls are obsessed with him.
03:07I never imagined he was the alpha heir all along.
03:11The alpha already set a date.
03:13The marking ceremony will be held on the next full moon.
03:16You're looking at the future Luna of the Blackwood pack.
03:21Elena's eyes instantly turned red with excitement.
03:24Martin rushed into the kitchen to pour drinks, bustling around like a servant attending royalty.
03:32A hundred and thirty million dollars?
03:35They must be unbelievably rich.
03:37They're insanely rich.
03:39The Blackwoods aren't just the strongest pack on the West Coast.
03:42They own companies in all kinds of industries.
03:46Semiconductors, luxury brands, biotech.
03:49They make money from everything.
03:52She laughed.
03:54And they have a rule.
03:59Once you're bonded, you're bonded for life.
04:02I sat quietly, watching Chloe Bean.
04:05I could practically feel how happy she was.
04:07Two million four hundred thousand.
04:09The Blackwoods were rich, but everything came with a price.
04:12Chloe didn't know the Blackwood Consortium's 130 million dollar donation wasn't an act of generosity.
04:18It was Hushmer.
04:20Adrian had played a part in the young Omega girl's death.
04:24Victor had spent a fortune to bury the scandal.
04:27And make sure everyone involved stayed silent.
04:30And the marking ceremony scheduled for two weeks later wasn't because of some auspicious full moon.
04:36A grand ceremony made it easier to hide ugly truths.
04:40Elena quickly realized something.
04:43If Chloe is marrying the alpha hare, then what did Sylvia get?
04:48Just 30 million dollars?
04:50Martin and Elena's eyes immediately lit up.
04:53They exchanged excited looks.
04:59Sylvia, that's a lot of money for an Omega.
05:02Why don't you put it in the family account?
05:04You can always use it whenever you need.
05:06I almost laughed.
05:08Despite our different choices, they still favored Chloe.
05:11In my last life, Chloe had taken the 30 million.
05:15Our parents told her to spend the money however she wanted, dress herself up, and find a better mate.
05:24Then they came to me for money.
05:26Their excuses never changed.
05:28Chloe was younger.
05:30Yes.
05:31By exactly one minute.
05:32She was sweeter.
05:34More charming.
05:35She is their favorite.
05:38Growing up, her allowance was always twice mine.
05:41I was even expected to spend my own money buying things for her.
05:45No matter how much I achieved, they only showed up for Chloe.
05:48And whenever we argued, they never bothered asking what happened.
05:52The answer was always the same.
05:53I was the older sister.
05:55Yes, I was.
05:56I was older than Chloe by exactly one minute.
06:02Dad, Mom, I can't put that money in the family account.
06:05Because that money was meant for me only.
06:07I don't think the Alpha would be happy if he found out I shared it with someone else.
06:11And when Chloe marries into the Blackwood pack, people will think less of her for it.
06:17Even Chloe froze for a second.
06:19Forget it.
06:20It's only 30 million dollars.
06:22Mom, Dad, let her keep it.
06:24Once Adrian and I are bonded, 30 million dollars will be nothing to us.
06:28Then her gaze shifted to me.
06:30But you have to promise me something.
06:32What is it?
06:36Stay away from Adrian.
06:38And you're not living here anymore.
06:40So she was worried Adrian might fall for the quiet, obedient Omega?
06:44I almost laughed.
06:45That sounded perfect to me.
06:47Sure.
06:49I'll pack my things right now.
06:51I won't come back unless I have to.
06:54And while we're at it, congratulations in advance.
06:56I hope you and Adrian have a wonderful marriage and lots of pups.
07:01Good.
07:03Sylvia, be good like this and I might let you meet Adrian's friends.
07:08I didn't bother replying.
07:09I knew his friends better than she did.
07:11Not a single one of them was good.
07:13Ten minutes later, I had everything packed into one suitcase.
07:16My laptop, a few changes of clothes, and a bank card with 30 million dollars.
07:21I dragged my suitcase out the front door without looking back.
07:24The second I got into my Uber, I burst out laughing.
07:27From now on, no more jealous little sister trying to ruin my life.
07:31No sadistic alpha heir.
07:33And no parents who always put Chloe first.
07:35I'd never been this happy in my life.
07:37Even the sky over Silverport looked bluer than usual.
07:40With 30 million dollars in my account, the first thing I did was buy a fully furnished apartment downtown.
07:46Pack Warriors guarded it 24-7 and the whole building was under tight security.
07:50For the first time in my life, no one could walk into my room and touch my things without my
07:56permission.
07:57Over the next few months, I focused on building my future.
08:00Mostly, that meant investing.
08:02I'd always been interested in the stock market.
08:04In my last life, I would invest small portions of my allowance.
08:08I lost more often than not, but I learned which stocks would eventually rise.
08:14I also registered my own media company.
08:16By the time I finished choosing a site for my company, I received Chloe and Adrian's wedding invitations.
08:22The invitation itself looked like a work of art.
08:25Chloe Video called me.
08:27Did you get the invitation?
08:28Yeah, it's beautiful.
08:30Of course! I had them custom-made at one of the best ateliers in New York.
08:34Each one cost over $10,000.
08:37Wow, that's a lot.
08:38Not really. Just a few million dollars. It's nothing for the Blackwoods.
08:42Did you see the card inside? Adrian wrote every name himself.
08:46Not only is he handsome, he's also very good at calligraphy.
08:49So, sis, do you regret not choosing Adrian back then?
08:54Why would I? I'm glad you're happy.
08:57You really are hopeless.
08:58I used to walk all over you, and I still do.
09:01Guess you're just meant to stay beneath me in both lifetimes.
09:04I pretended not to understand her.
09:06After a few more smug remarks, she finally ended the call, satisfied.
09:10My gaze lingered on the name written in ancient PAC script.
09:13I knew that handwriting too well.
09:15Adrian had an attractive face and beautiful, long-fingered hands.
09:20And those same hands, when used for cruelty, were just as unforgettable.
09:24In my past life, he was obsessed with practicing ancient PAC calligraphy.
09:29He would force me onto the cold floor of his study, naked.
09:32And he traced characters across my skin with a pen dipped in silver ink.
09:36Each mark burned into my flesh like fire.
09:39The pain lingered for hours before it finally faded.
09:42He called it, Taming an Omega.
09:43Just a few fragments of that memory were enough to leave me drenched in cold sweat.
09:48Adrian was my nightmare.
09:50If I didn't face him, he would haunt me for the rest of my life.
09:55I took a deep breath and shifted my gaze to the computer screen.
09:59My stock account was all green.
10:01Three million had turned into over 30 million.
10:04Altogether, it was a pretty large sum.
10:06I wouldn't have dared to imagine this before.
10:08But I'd done it.
10:09So why stop here?
10:10Why not go further and beat the Blackwoods?
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