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00:00I am born with the Wolfkins a scent gift, able to tell all werewolves good from bad simply by their
00:05scent.
00:06Kind werewolves smell sweet. Malicious werewolves smell foul.
00:10Get away from me!
00:11Never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders.
00:14Alpha Kale of the werewolf clan's private birthday dinner.
00:17Why does he smell nothing but bitter?
00:20Let me treat you to this cake.
00:21I just want you to stay sweet and be happy forever.
00:24The Alpha has officially recognized you as his sister and will take...
00:30I am born with the Wolfkins a scent gift, able to tell all werewolves good from bad simply by their
00:35scent.
00:39Kind werewolves smell sweet.
00:43Malicious werewolves smell foul.
00:45Get away from me!
00:48Why does he smell nothing but bitter?
00:56The last one who gave me sweets wanted me dead.
00:58What are you really after?
01:00I have no ulterior motives at all.
01:02I only wish you endless joy and happiness.
01:09I'm Layla, the only daughter of El Elder Gideon.
01:13I was born with the innate scent gift of the Wolf clan.
01:17Layla, remember well.
01:19Never reveal a single word about your scent gift to outsiders.
01:22If word gets out, it will surely bring endless disasters.
01:26She will turn 18 soon.
01:28Her sense of smell is extraordinary, yet her inner wolf still refuses to awaken.
01:32And she remains as innocent and naive as a young wolf cub.
01:35I can't keep her confined any longer.
01:37It's all my fault for ruining her.
01:40From then on, my parents no longer kept me confined at home.
01:43They hired private tutors and took me out to unwind.
01:46I was truly happy.
01:48Layla, remember.
01:49If you catch a foul smell on anyone, don't utter a word.
01:52Just tell us quietly when you get home.
01:55Got it, Dad?
01:56Dad always tells me the same stuff every time we head out.
01:59He did it again today, but it felt totally different.
02:02Tonight is Alpha Kale of the Werewolf clan's private birthday dinner.
02:06All high-ranking clan members can bring their families along.
02:09I've heard all about Kyle long ago.
02:11Word has it that young Lord Kyle is utterly ruthless.
02:14Anyone who betrays the clan never gets a good end.
02:16Yeah.
02:17I caught a glimpse of him from afar last time, and I didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
02:21He must reek of a strong, foul odor.
02:33Don't wander off.
02:34Stay close to me.
02:39I heard Alpha will show up in person tonight.
02:41What a rare chance.
02:42It's been ages since there's been such an exclusive private birthday a song.
02:45Quiet, he's here.
02:48Father, is Mr. Kale coming?
02:51Stand still properly, bow along with everyone, and don't look around casually.
03:09How come there's not even a hint of that foul smell?
03:12Bow your head!
03:13Hurry down!
03:13Don't look!
03:18How many times have I told you never to look straight at the top Alpha leader?
03:21Are you out of your mind?
03:23But he's so handsome.
03:25Can I take a few more glances at something this good-looking?
03:32What?
03:36Kyle didn't blame me or my dad.
03:38All the rumors about him are fake.
03:40He's neither cruel nor like those gentle, regular werewolves.
03:45Don't go near.
03:46Take the snacks and stroll around with your mother.
04:06Lord Kale, I hear you've been swamped with work lately.
04:09Feel free to tell me if you need any errands run or things sorted out.
04:12Everyone in our branch clan is more than willing to serve you.
04:15No need.
04:17Someone will handle it.
04:18My bad for not thinking it through.
04:20If you're free, our clan just got some rare moonflowers.
04:23We'd love for you to take a look.
04:24I'm not interested.
04:31How did you know I was hiding here?
04:35When he walked closer, I joined you caught his dew took a scent.
04:38Wasn't stinky nor sweet.
04:40Just a faint bitter smell.
04:42Exactly like the medicine the clander made for me.
04:47Are you Elder Gideon's daughter, Lila?
04:49Have you ever had desserts?
04:53Why do you ask that all of a sudden?
04:55Let me treat you to this cake.
04:56I've already had some.
04:57It's really sweet.
04:59Lila, you're quite bold indeed.
05:01Thanks for the compliment.
05:04Others have given me sweets before, yet they only meant to hurt me.
05:11What about you?
05:19I just want you to stay sweet and be happy forever.
05:23Lila!
05:25Hey, Mommy!
05:27That elder sister was lying to you just now.
05:29Don't trust her at all.
05:37Please stop.
05:38The Alpha wants to see Miss Laya privately.
05:41Now?
05:42Yes.
05:42Please follow me.
05:49Why does it still smell so bitter?
05:51Didn't you have any cake?
05:57I heard.
05:59You're different from other Omegas.
06:01Oh, no.
06:02Does he know I can smell the scent?
06:05You're almost an adult, yet your inner wolf hasn't awakened.
06:07You still have the innocent mind of a young pup.
06:11I got such a fright.
06:12So that's what he was referring to.
06:14The teacher said I'll grow up soon.
06:16I learned to do a Christmas yesterday.
06:22Alpha, Elder Gideon is asking for an audience outside.
06:25My father?
06:29Your father loves you deeply.
06:31Of course!
06:32My dad is the best father in the world!
06:35Lila, you're so lucky.
06:38I don't have a father.
06:40Then let my dad be your dad, too, okay?
06:42Is that okay?
06:44Sure thing.
06:49Gideon, come in.
06:53Gideon John Law, Elder Gideon.
06:55I'm quite satisfied with the gift you sent me tonight.
06:57I'm honored you like it.
06:59This sapphire is an exceedingly rare treasure, unmatched anywhere in the world.
07:04I wasn't talking about the sapphire.
07:07It's your daughter, Lila.
07:11She is naive and innocent by nature, knowing little of the clan rules.
07:14If she offends you by accident, I will take full blame for everything.
07:17You are too modest, Elder.
07:19In my eyes, she is extremely intelligent.
07:22He's the first one who ever said I'm clever.
07:24He must be a good person.
07:26Once I chase away the bitter aura ringering on him, I'm sure I can catch his gentle sweet scent.
07:31Lila also said she wishes you could be my father as well.
07:35Yeah.
07:38It is my fault for failing to discipline her well, letting her act improperly before you.
07:43I beg you not to blame her.
07:47Dad, did I do something wrong again?
07:51Lila is naive and speaks without tact.
07:55It's all my fault.
07:56I beg for your forgiveness.
07:57You're taking this too seriously.
08:00I think Lila is pure and candid, and her words suit my heart perfectly.
08:04I will not punish her at all.
08:05Instead, I intend to reward her.
08:21Miss Lila, the Alpha has officially recognized you as his sister, and will take you to his mansion in three
08:25days.
08:26My Lila.
08:28Doesn't that mean staying together like family every day?
08:31You don't understand.
08:33I'm willing to go.
08:35Truly, I am.
08:41Just moving in to live with me and being my sister, why so scared?
08:43I'm hungry.
08:44I was busy moving things early this morning and haven't eaten anything.
08:49Prepare some food.
08:50All sweet flavored.
09:02Are you full?
09:03Come take a walk with me.
09:04Okay.
09:05Okay.
09:17Are you sure the Alpha has gone to the other garden?
09:19Yes.
09:25I've waited for two full days yet never got to see him.
09:29What is so special about that girl who was just acknowledged as his sister?
09:31I heard the girl's father is an elder of the clan.
09:34Perhaps the president intends to win him over.
09:36Win him over?
09:37Does she even deserve it?
09:38No one but our family is qualified to stay by his side.
09:41Watch your words, young miss.
09:42It would be inappropriate if word of this gets out.
09:44She's talking about dad.
09:47Could dad be in trouble?
09:53I didn't mean it.
09:54Please punish only me.
09:56Don't punish my father.
09:57I won't punish you.
09:59But Lila, can you tell me how you knew Alera was here?
10:09After all these years, the original first-racian securities from the exchange actually show
10:14up at today's hit-off.
10:15Leo, get me an evening gown.
10:17Bring it here now.
10:18Copy that, boss.
10:19I'm heading over now.
10:20Good.
10:20I'll be waiting inside.
10:27Are you okay?
10:28Watch where you're going, you idiot!
10:30Ma'am, you're the one who ran into me.
10:36Oh my god!
10:37My dress!
10:38Look at you.
10:39What are you, the stable girl?
10:40Do you spend your days mucking out stalls?
10:42Something like that, yeah.
10:44No wonder you smell like horse crap.
10:46You know, my dress costs more than you'd make in a lifetime of shoveling manure.
10:51Look, my job isn't your concern, and I'm not the one who ripped your dress.
10:54I don't care!
10:55We're paying for this.
10:56Right here, right now!
10:58You tripped on your own skirt.
11:00Why on earth would I pay for that?
11:04Because I said so!
11:05Now pay up, or I'll keep hitting you until you do.
11:19Is that Rella Lane, the CEO of Northstone Construction?
11:24Ms. Lane!
11:25What a small world!
11:26I was just thinking we should find a way to work together.
11:29Mom.
11:30Mom?
11:37Did you do this?
11:40I-I...
11:43Ms. Lane!
11:44It's a mistake!
11:45It's all a big misunderstanding!
11:47Get her out of my sight.
11:48Make sure she never shows her face again.
11:52Mom, what are you even doing here?
11:54I have some business to take care of.
11:55The Mercer family booked this entire hotel for a charity auction.
11:58What business could you possibly have here?
12:00I know.
12:01I'm actually here for the auction.
12:03Madam.
12:04I know.
12:05Look, Mom.
12:06Tonight's auction is a gathering of the elite.
12:09Even the Secretary of the Treasury is coming.
12:10You really should just head back and look after your horses.
12:24Is that Rella Lane, the New York rising star?
12:26She's a real role model for young women.
12:29She's new money.
12:31Since when does a social climber like her belong in our circle?
12:34I heard Liam personally hand-delivered her invitation.
12:37You think he's actually into her?
12:39Liam?
12:40Into a classless, new money brat like her?
12:43Please.
12:44He has way more taste than that.
12:47This is gonna be fun.
12:51I'm sorry, you're not authorized to enter.
12:55I have an invitation.
12:58Excuse me, she's...
12:59I'm her mother.
13:04Right.
13:05She's my mother.
13:08Wow, Rella.
13:08Rella, I didn't realize your mother was the help from the stables.
13:18What's so funny?
13:20Rella, you've got it all wrong.
13:22This is a charity auction, not a ranch.
13:24Even if you want to sneak your mom in for a free meal, you could at least get her a
13:27decent dress.
13:31What is all this noise?
13:32What's going on?
13:39Mrs. Mercer, she's actually Rella's mother.
13:48She's your mother?
13:53Mrs. Mercer, yes.
13:55She is my mother.
13:59Don't be mad, Mrs. Mercer.
14:01I'm sure Rella just wants to show her mother how the other half lives.
14:11Rella, use some common sense.
14:12Is this really the place for a family field trip?
14:18Look, as a mother, coming from the bottom is one thing.
14:22But at least stop being such a burden to your daughter.
14:25I think you're all mistaken.
14:27I'm an invited guest as well.
14:28Mom!
14:29Stop talking nonsense!
14:32This is my invitation.
14:36Mom!
14:38Tonight's invitations aren't even gold!
14:39Stop it!
14:43Is that...
14:44Wait!
14:50Wow, look at this shiny gold invitation.
14:53It sure looks nothing like our green ones.
14:56It's a pretty good fake, too bad.
14:58They don't even know what color the real invitations are.
15:01It isn't a fake.
15:02Liam is the one who...
15:04Mom, can you just stop talking?
15:06Mom!
15:11Is this...
15:12Mrs. Mercer, I'm so sorry.
15:14I take my mother and leave right now.
15:16Wait.
15:17I apologize for my rudeness.
15:19Thank you for joining us tonight.
15:23What the hell?
15:24Why is Mrs. Mercer acting so respectful to a stable hand?
15:27I bet Mrs. Mercer just wants to avoid a scandal tonight.
15:31That's the only reason she lets her off the hook.
15:34Rella, take good care of your mother.
15:36Ma'am, please make yourself at home.
15:42Go check which VIP guests Liam gives the gold invitations to.
15:51Mom, where do you get this invitation?
15:53Liam gives it to...
15:54Oh!
15:56Liam!
16:08You like Liam, don't you?
16:12Please.
16:14Even if Rella likes him, so what?
16:16The class gaps between your families is massive.
16:19True.
16:20Liam's status is a bit low, but as long as my daughter likes him, that's all that matters.
16:30Mom, just stop talking.
16:33Sure, a New York Titan is totally beneath a bunch of stable hands.
16:39So, do you like him or not?
16:41Liam is the heir to the Mercer family.
16:43There is no us.
16:44It's impossible.
16:47Rella.
16:48Don't worry about status.
16:49You have me.
16:50Go after him.
16:53Come on, your daughter has way more self-awareness than you.
16:55At least she knows who's in her league and who's off limits.
16:57What century are we in?
16:59Since when does love come with a background check?
17:01Rella.
17:02If you like him, tell him.
17:04You are my daughter.
17:10Hey, why don't you give her a little bush?
17:15Liam.
17:18Mom, don't go over there.
17:21Touch my mother again and see what happens.
17:24I'm done being nice to you two.
17:27Who is she?
17:28Does she really just call Mr. Mercer by his first name?
17:30Didn't you hear?
17:30That's Rella's mother.
17:32Imagine being that successful and having a stable hand for a mother.
17:34What a nightmare.
17:40I am so sorry, Liam.
17:42I am so sorry, Liam.
18:05If you can't make it back today, we're done.
18:07Who says I'm not getting married?
18:09What?
18:10I dialed my arch nemesis, Orion Silvermoon.
18:13Yeah, it's me.
18:14I, I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony, Mr. Orion Silvermoon.
18:18Would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me?
18:21I do.
18:22But let me make this clear.
18:23I'm not being just a tool.
18:25I want a real one.
18:26Don't be petty.
18:27If you don't want to lose me, then postpone the mating ceremony.
18:29Then postpone the mating ceremony.
18:32I called my seven-year nemesis instead.
18:35I'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony.
18:37Care to do me a favor?
18:39Sylvia's really running a fever and her wolf is weak.
18:43Every time she's been sick since we were kids, I've been by her side.
18:47I can't rest easy otherwise.
18:50Ethan's voice came through the phone, but it couldn't hurt me anymore.
18:53On my birthday, Sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball and ended up with bruises on her arm.
18:59He left me that same night to go tend to her dot on our anniversary.
19:02Sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me.
19:05Bring what Rukul call called an omega who latches onto others.
19:09She felt so wronged.
19:11Ethan left me to comfort her the entire night.
19:14Even the night before our wedding, Sylvia said she had a fever.
19:18He dropped me immediately and traveled across miles just to sit by her bedside.
19:26Heck yeah.
19:28Hmph.
19:29Ethan, I'm asking one last time.
19:31Can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not?
19:34Three hours to the nearest airport.
19:35I can't make it.
19:37Just postpone the ceremony for one day, all right?
19:41Postpone?
19:42My family is decorating the wedding house with me right now.
19:45All our pack members and guests are either at the Moonbloom altar already or on their way.
19:50You're telling me to postpone?
19:52What am I supposed to tell them?
19:57Lydia.
19:58Yeah.
19:58Lydia?
19:58Tell them what?
19:59That my fiancé is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf?
20:03That you're a cheating fiancé?
20:05That she's a slut who stole you?
20:08Lydia, what's between me and Sylvia isn't what you think.
20:11Don't be so petty.
20:17petty you and sylvia should just get married on the spot signing your your mate bond right now
20:21why waste all these years of mine four years i've watched their acting for four years i'm tired i
20:25delivered my final ultimatum dot if you can't make it back today we're done lydia i understand
20:30you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy but like i said i just can't make it back if you
20:35don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding with that he hung up in a huff dot as if
20:40i was
20:41the one in the wrong all along dot it's wrong i brought this on set dot but from now on
20:45never
20:46again people rushed in through the door they saw the smashed picture frames and froze
20:52leah what happened what did that bastard ethan say don't hurt yourself let me smash
20:59the wedding room was a disaster zone forget it no wedding is better than this i will tell your
21:06father to explain it to your grandfather
21:11who says i'm not getting married what
21:16i dialed my arch nemesis orion silvermoon the silvermoon noble representative on the council
21:21future duke of silvermoon dot back in school i came from shadowmoon commoners he was silvermoon
21:26nobility we fought for every ranking on the council i represented the shadowmoon district while he led
21:32the younger generation of the noble faction we argued countless times for years he blocked what was mine
21:38and i took what was his everyone thought we were fire and ice
21:46i was about to hang up when it connected his voice carried a hint of hesitation hello
21:51lydia whatever orion silvermoon was the only one i could think of who might actually say yes
21:57we found out i was getting married he joked wouldn't it be great if you married me instead
22:03then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore mating each other and becoming power couple
22:07today i could lose love but i could not lose my dignity dot this wedding must happen
22:15yeah it's me i i'm sort of groom for today's mating ceremony mr orion silvermoon would you mind
22:21attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me lydia signing a mating contract one second
22:27two seconds three my heart pounded harder disappointment started to creep in
22:33lydia what kind of joke is this if if you don't want to then forget
22:37i do you you said yes
22:42yeah i said yes but let me make this clear i'm not being just a tool
22:47what do you mean orion silvermoon doesn't wed a fake mate i want a real one someone who can lie
22:53beside me someone i can feel flesh and blood warmth you understand deal
23:02deal
23:06so what do i need to do now get to the moon bloom altar before 11 a.m for our
23:10ceremony
23:13also we need a wedding house got it leave that to me i promise you won't be disappointed
23:21orion silvermoon is that the same orion silvermoon you call your arch nemesis on the council
23:25yes but that that can't work what if he takes advantage of you what if he screws you over
23:30why not auntie i think it's great orion silvermoon the council represent us just like lydia and
23:35he is the only heir of the duke of silvermoon way better than that two-tipping jerk ethan ashford
23:40who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special orion silvermoon and i were just using
23:45each other dot but it didn't matter all i wanted was for this ceremony to go on
23:52you'd better think carefully if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
23:56your family will be the one humiliated in public either way the ashford family won't be attending
24:01the wedding will not be delayed stop throwing a tantrum don't be so unreasonable the ashford family
24:06has noble blessestry we're a political dynasty now everyone who married to our family is well
24:11behave and obedient lydia you want checking to woman's amelie you she also he raw rink
24:15guy being like a fierce now i hung up couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
24:20dot mary into the ashford family and suffer dream on
24:30don't be petty if you don't want to lose me then postpone the mating ceremony
24:36i called my seven-year nemesis instead i'm sure to groom for today's mating ceremony
24:40care to do me a favor sylvia's really running a fever and her wolf is weak every time she's been
24:48sick since we were kids i've been by her side i can't rest easy otherwise
24:54ethan's voice came through the phone but it couldn't hurt me anymore on my birthday sylvia
24:59got jostled at the high-end ball and ended up with bruises on her arm he left me that same
25:03night
25:04to go tend to her dot on our anniversary sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight for me
25:08bring what rupal called an omega who latches onto others she felt so wronged ethan left me to
25:15comfort her the entire night even the night before our wedding sylvia said she had a fever
25:22he dropped me immediately and traveled across miles just to sit by her bedside
25:33ethan i'm asking one last time can you make it back for the noon ceremony or not three hours to
25:38the nearest airport i can't make it just postpone the ceremony for one day all right
25:45postpone my family is decorating the wedding house with me right now all our pack members and guests
25:50are either at the moon bloom altar already or on their way you're telling me to postpone what am
25:56i supposed to tell them
26:01lydia tell them what that my fiance is a thousand miles away with another she-wolf that you're a
26:07cheating fiance that she's a slut who stole you lydia what's between me and sylvia isn't what you think
26:15don't be so petty petty you and sylvia should just get married on the spot signing your mate bond
26:24right now why waste all these years of mine four years i've watched their acting for four years
26:28i'm tired i delivered my final ultimatum dot if you can't make it back today we're done lydia i
26:34understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy but like i said i just can't make it back
26:38if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
26:42with that he hung up in a huff dot as if i was the one in the wrong all along
26:46dot it's wrong i
26:47brought this on set dot but from now on never again people rushed in through the door they saw
26:52the smashed picture frames and froze lydia what happened what did that bastard ethan say
26:59don't hurt yourself let me smash
27:03the wedding room was a disaster zone
27:07forget it no wedding is better than this i will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
27:15who says i'm not getting married
27:16what
27:20i dialed my arch nemesis orion silvermoon the silvermoon noble representative on the council
27:25future duke of silvermoon dot back in school i came from shadowmoon commoners
27:29he was silvermoon nobility we fought for every ranking on the council i represented the shadowmoon
27:35district while he led the younger generation of the noble faction we argued countless times
27:39for years he blocked what was mine and i took what was his everyone thought we were fire and ice
27:49i was about to hang up when it connected his voice carried a hint of hesitation
27:54hello lydia whatever orion silvermoon was the only one i could think of who might actually say yes
28:01when he found out i was getting married he joked
28:04wouldn't it be great if you married me instead then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
28:09mating each other and becoming power couple
28:12today i could lose love but i could not lose my dignity dot
28:16this wedding must happen
28:19yeah it's me
28:20i i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
28:23mr orion silvermoon
28:24would you mind attending my wedding and signing a mating contract with me
28:27lydia signing a mating contract
28:30one second two seconds three my heart pounded harder disappointment started to creep in
28:37lydia what kind of joke is this
28:39if if you don't want to then forget
28:41i do
28:42you you said yes
28:45yeah i said yes but let me make this clear i'm not being just a tool
28:51what do you mean
28:52orion silvermoon doesn't wed a fake mate
28:54i want a real one someone who can lie beside me
28:58someone i can feel flesh and blood warmth
29:01you understand
29:03deal
29:06deal
29:10so what do i need to do now
29:11get to the moon bloom altar before 11 a.m. for our ceremony
29:15also
29:17we need a wedding house
29:18got it
29:19leave that to me
29:20i promise you won't be disappointed
29:25orion silvermoon
29:26is that the same orion silvermoon you call your arch nemesse on the council
29:29yes
29:29but that that can't work
29:31what if he takes advantage of you
29:33what if he screws you over
29:34why not auntie i think it's great
29:36orion silvermoon
29:37the council represent us just like lydia
29:39and he is the only heir of the duke of silvermoon
29:42way better than that two-tipping jerk ethan ashford
29:44who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
29:47orion silvermoon and i were just using each other dot
29:50but it didn't matter
29:52all i wanted was for this ceremony to go on
29:56you'd better think carefully
29:57if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
30:00your family will be the one humiliated in public
30:02either way the ashford family won't be attending
30:05the wedding will not be delayed
30:07stop throwing a tantrum
30:08don't be so unreasonable
30:09the ashford family has noble blessestry
30:11we're a political dynasty now
30:13everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
30:16lydia you aren't checking to woman's family
30:18you shia sohi rawrink
30:19gai bian nigga fierce now
30:21i hung up
30:21couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
30:24dot mary
30:25into the ashford family
30:27and suffer dream on
30:34don't be petty
30:35if you don't want to lose me
30:36then postpone the mating ceremony
30:37then postpone the mating ceremony
30:40i called my seven-year nemesis instead
30:42i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
30:44care to do me a favor
30:47sylvia's really running a fever
30:49and her wolf is weak
30:51every time she's been sick since we were kids
30:53i've been by her side
30:54i can't rest easy otherwise
30:58ethan's voice came through the phone
30:59but it couldn't hurt me anymore
31:01on my birthday
31:02sylvia got jostled at the high-end ball
31:04and ended up with bruises on her arm
31:06he left me that same night
31:08to go tend to her dot on our anniversary
31:10sylvia got gossiped about at moonlight
31:12springy
31:12spring with rupal call called an omega
31:14who latches onto others
31:16she felt so wronged
31:18ethan left me to comfort her
31:20the entire night
31:21even the night before our wedding
31:23sylvia said she had a fever
31:26he dropped me immediately
31:27and traveled across miles
31:29just to sit by her bedside
31:34thank you
31:37ethan i'm asking one last time
31:38can you make it back
31:40for the noon ceremony or not
31:42three hours to the nearest airport
31:43i can't make it
31:45just postpone the ceremony for one day
31:46all right
31:49postpone
31:50my family is decorating the wedding house with me right now
31:52all our pack members and guests
31:54are either at the moon bloom altar already
31:56or on their way
31:58you're telling me to postpone
31:59what am i supposed to tell them
32:05lydia
32:05tell them what
32:07that my fiancé is a thousand miles away
32:09with another she-wolf
32:10that you're a cheating fiancé
32:12that she's a slut who stole you
32:16lydia
32:17what's between me and sylvia isn't what you think
32:19don't be so petty
32:24petty?
32:25you and sylvia should just get married on the spot
32:27signing your mate bond right now
32:29why waste all these years of mine?
32:30four years
32:31i've watched their acting for four years
32:32i'm tired
32:33i delivered my final ultimatum dot
32:34if you can't make it back today
32:35we're done
32:36lydia
32:37i understand you're emotionally unstable out of your jealousy
32:40but like i said i just can't make it back
32:42if you don't want to lose me then postpone the wedding
32:46with that
32:46he hung up in a huffed dot
32:48as if i was the one in the wrong all along dot
32:50it's wrong
32:51i brought this on set dot
32:52but from now on
32:53never again
32:54people rushed in through the door
32:56they saw the smashed picture frames and froze
32:59leah what happened
33:00what did that bastard ethan say
33:03don't hurt yourself
33:04let me smash
33:07the wedding room was a disaster zone
33:11forget it
33:11no wedding is better than this
33:13i will tell your father to explain it to your grandfather
33:19who says i'm not getting married
33:20what
33:24i dialed my arch nemesis
33:26orion silvermoon
33:27the silvermoon noble representative on the council
33:29future duke of silvermoon dot back in school
33:31i came from shadowmoon commoners
33:33he was silvermoon nobility
33:35we fought for every ranking
33:36on the council
33:37i represented the shadowmoon district
33:39while he led the younger generation of the noble faction
33:42we argued countless times
33:43for years
33:44he blocked what was mine
33:45and i took what was his
33:47everyone thought we were fire
33:49and ice
33:53i was about to hang up when it connected
33:55his voice carried a hint of hesitation
33:58hello
33:59lydia
34:00whatever
34:00orion silvermoon was the only one i could think of who might actually say yes
34:05when he found out i was getting married
34:07he joked
34:08wouldn't it be great
34:09if you married me instead
34:11then we wouldn't have to be arch enemies anymore
34:13mating each other and becoming power couple
34:15today i could lose love
34:18but i could not lose my dignity dot
34:19this wedding must happen
34:23yeah it's me
34:24i i'm short a groom for today's mating ceremony
34:27mr orion silvermoon
34:28would you mind attending my wedding
34:30and signing a mating contract with me
34:31lydia signing a mating contract
34:34one second
34:35two seconds
34:36three
34:36my heart pounded harder
34:38disappointment started to creep in
34:41lydia what kind of joke is this
34:43if
34:43if you don't want to then forget
34:45i do
34:46you
34:47you said yes
34:49yeah i said yes
34:51but
34:51let me make this clear
34:52i'm not being just a tool
34:55what do you mean
34:56orion silvermoon
34:57doesn't wet a fake mate
34:58i want a real one
35:00someone who can lie beside me
35:02someone i can feel flesh and blood
35:04warmth
35:05you understand
35:07deal
35:10deal
35:14so what do i need to do now
35:15get to the moonbloom altar before 11am for our ceremony
35:19also
35:21we need a wedding house
35:22got it
35:23leave that to me
35:24i promise you won't be disappointed
35:29orion silvermoon
35:30is that the same orion silvermoon you call your arch nemesy on the council
35:33yes
35:33but that can't work
35:35what if he takes advantage of you
35:37what if he screws you over
35:38why not
35:38auntie i think it's great
35:40orion silvermoon
35:41the council represent us just like lydia
35:43and he is the only heir of the duke of silvermoon
35:46way better than that two tipping jerk ethan ashford
35:48who thinks his diplomatic official title makes him special
35:51orion silvermoon and i were just using each other dot
35:54but it didn't matter
35:56all i wanted was for this ceremony to go on
36:00you'd better think carefully
36:01if you don't postpone and end up without a mate at the altar
36:04your family will be the one humiliated in public
36:06either way the ashford family won't be attending
36:09the wedding will not be delayed
36:11stop throwing a tantrum
36:12don't be so unreasonable
36:13the ashford family has noble blesestery
36:15we're a political dynasty now
36:17everyone who married to our family is well behaved and obedient
36:20lydia you aren't checking to woman's amly
36:22you shall so he raw rink
36:23guy pia nigga fierce now
36:25i hung up
36:25couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense anymore
36:28dot mary
36:29into the ashford family
36:30and suffer dream on
36:34i'll come back and bind with you
36:36everyone thought i'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon
36:39after all i'd already waited for seven years
36:41but that night
36:42i took a ship across the western fjords
36:44for an arranged marriage
36:46i showed up to the great solstice feast alone
36:48the second sorin saw me
36:49his eyes lit up
36:50you said you didn't want to come
36:51but here you are
36:52where do you think you're going
36:53i shook his hand off
36:54those are your seats
36:55mine is over there
36:56i pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
36:59ingrid shot me a venomous glare
37:00how dare you wear that armory
37:02made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
37:04wait
37:04is that the tear of yigazigh
37:07we were supposed to bind our souls at the temple of the allfather that day
37:10but my betrothé threw me out of the sacred grounds
37:13then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead
37:16he looked at me like it was nothing
37:19ingrid's child needs a father so she could stay in the clan
37:21once we sever the blood oath i'll come back and bind with you
37:26everyone thought i'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon
37:29after all i'd already waited for seven years
37:35but that night
37:35i took a ship across the western fjords
37:38for an arranged marriage
37:39i vanished from his world completely
37:43three years later
37:44my husband and i flew our dragons back to the mainland for a grand ancestral blot
37:48my husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to
37:52so he sent a beast and a handler to escort me
37:54i walked out of the dragon docks
37:56i walked into the arrival's courtyard
37:58and saw a warrior holding a parchment bearing my runic crest
38:01i walked over and froze
38:03holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal sorin
38:06he was craning his neck
38:07looking past me at the incoming whitens
38:09he had ingrid with him
38:10and half his old raiding party
38:11one of the warriors nudged him
38:13sorin
38:13isn't that your clinging admirer
38:15that's astrid
38:15sorin looked at me
38:16he looked surprised for a split second
38:18then he smirked
38:20i told you all long ago
38:21i knew she'd call back
38:22the whole raiding party burst out laughing
38:24astrid vanished without a trace
38:26now she sees sorden has plundered gold
38:28she probably cries herself to sleep every night
38:33one of them looked me up and down
38:34astrid if you're here to see sorden
38:36why show up in plain wool
38:38couldn't you at least paint your face with war colours
38:40without sorden you can't even barter for a nice cloak
38:43pathetic
38:45it was true
38:46i used to spend hours getting ready for seddon
38:49full braided hair
38:50clan paints
38:51fitted leathers and furs
38:52always making sure i looked perfect for him
38:55but i didn't need to do that anymore
38:56because i'm pregnant
38:59and my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably
39:01he banned heavy chainmail
39:03and had this plain toque spun by the light elves of alfheim just for me
39:07listening to them mock me
39:08it suddenly clicked
39:09they only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch
39:11they had no idea the noble they were picking up was me
39:18since i wasn't saying anything
39:19an old mutual friend stepped in
39:21trying to play peacemaker
39:23astrid glad to see you back
39:25solon actually spent years looking for you
39:27he has been asking about you everywhere
39:28solon's smug smile stiffened
39:30he cleared his throat and acted casually
39:33ingrid's kid starts shield training next week
39:34from now on you're getting him to the training grounds
39:36he was still so incredibly arrogant
39:38but i wasn't that naive little girl anymore
39:41looking at him now
39:42i just felt exhausted and disgusted
39:44i didn't want to waste another second on them
39:46i was just about to tell them exactly who i was
39:48but ingrid beat me to it
39:51astrid
39:51please don't be mad at soren
39:53he's just trying to take care of you
39:55you disappeared for three winters
39:57what kind of shady taverns have you been staying at
39:59look at you
40:00solon wanted to make you his personal scribe
40:03but clearly you're not a fit
40:04don't worry
40:05being my thrale is an honor
40:06no one will look down on you
40:09three years apart
40:10she's still as arrogant as ever
40:11she still makes me cringe
40:13soren saw my scound
40:15and thought i was just jealous
40:16his eyes flashed with triumph
40:18all right astrid
40:19drop the attitude
40:19you clearly can't survive out in the wilds
40:21so hold your temper
40:23take care of the kid
40:24and learn your place
40:25don't worry
40:26i got a perfect cot for you
40:27just in the dragon pens
40:30the whole group howled with laughter
40:33by thought astrid
40:34show some appreciation
40:35he's giving you free meat and mead
40:37isn't it better than wherever you're living now
40:39ingrid touched her gold forged earring
40:41putting on an affected tone
40:43don't you worry dear
40:44if my son acts up
40:45i'll make sure he still behave
40:46he won't let it out on you i promise
40:49solon let out a cold laugh
40:50and shot me a glance
40:51why's that she was always so stubborn
40:53ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding
40:54if she hit rock bottom out there
40:56she deserves to suffer a little
40:57hearing that my heart actually skipped a beat
40:59after three years
41:01he still thought ditching me at the temple of the all father for ingrid
41:04was just a tiny little misunderstanding
41:06soren the one i had fallen in love with was gone
41:10he wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra
41:12ignoring his own bleeding frostbite
41:14he wasn't the broken youth who promised me the nine realms
41:17he wasn't the warrior who
41:19despite all his glory and spoils
41:21was still willing to do game for me
41:23but whatever
41:24it was all in the past
41:25none of it mattered anymore
41:27besides
41:28i'm about to give birth to my second child
41:30pushed my feelings down
41:31i didn't want to argue with them
41:33it was pointless
41:33aren't you here to guide me to the keep
41:35let's go
41:35they exchanged looks
41:36then they burst out laughing
41:37guide you?
41:38what a joke
41:38she pointed at the runic parchment
41:40read it carefully
41:41we are waiting for lady varg
41:42do you even know who that is?
41:43varg was my new name
41:44of course i knew
41:45lady varg is the matriarch of the black dragon clan
41:48she is the actual wife of hyald guldavar
41:50guldavar is a ruthless warlord
41:51but he's completely obsessed with his wife
41:53i heard he stayed solitary for years
41:55just waiting for her
41:56everyone in the realm knows the rule
41:58don't try to kiss up to gondar
42:00kiss up to lady varg
42:01she is his entire world
42:02listening to them gossip about my marriage
42:04i couldn't help it
42:05to win his wife's heart
42:06goren varg bartered with the dwarves of swatalfard
42:09for a custom arm ring
42:10it's called the tear of yigodask
42:11it cost 20 chests of gold
42:13lady varg is literally the most envied woman in midlad
42:16her eyes darted down to my wrist
42:18she let out a sharp gasp
42:20that exact same arm has
42:22it's a pretty good fake
42:24which broke stable boy bought this for you
42:25buying you a cheap iron knockoff
42:27absolute trash
42:29i snatched my hand back
42:31and gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist
42:34i smirked
42:35seeing my happy unfazed smile
42:38soren's eyes narrowed in pure rage
42:40he lunged forward
42:41he grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip
42:43and violently ripped the arm ring off my arm
42:45ingrid eagerly stepped forward
42:46she snatched the arm ring from solen's hand
42:48and started playing with it
42:49look a high quality fake
42:50way better than the replica i bought from that merchant
42:52but i'd never actually wear mine in the great hall
42:54how embarrassing
42:55these foreign knockoffs are more detailed
42:57the weight actually feels real
42:59she gave me a mocking sickly sweet smile
43:01or what astrea
43:02are you saying you're the real lady varg
43:04are you the legendary warlord's wife
43:06the second she said it
43:07the raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter
43:09gunan varg was a feared conqueror
43:12he was ruthless and unstoppable
43:14and three years ago
43:15i was just a pathetic nobody
43:16the loser who got dumped at the temple
43:18ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger
43:20astrid
43:21sell this fake to me
43:22i'll pay you double
43:23i panicked terrified she was gonna drop it
43:25give that back right now
43:27gunnar gave that to me
43:28shut your mouth
43:30soren glared at me like i was insane
43:32astrid have you gone mad
43:33how dare you just drop lord varg's name like that
43:35are you trying to get me sent to valhalla early
43:37his warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage
43:39do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty
43:42gunnar varg conquered soren's clan last harvard
43:44our entire livelihood depends on him now
43:47the only way soren keeps his commander spot
43:49is if we impress lady varg
43:51and you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high year
43:54are you trying to ruin solen's honor
43:55my stare must have been dead cold
43:57because soren frowned
43:58a flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes
44:01you ungrateful ret
44:02solen was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive
44:05don't push it
44:05i know you're bitter about the past
44:07but trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge
44:10that's sick
44:11soren shook his head in disgust
44:12you're such a jealous shrew
44:14but this time
44:15he didn't keep screaming at me
44:16he went quiet a second
44:17then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt
44:19he tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest
44:23for the sake of our past bond i'll let this slide
44:26take the silver
44:26go get some decent cloaks
44:28if you really don't want to tend the pens for ingrid's kid
44:30i'll have you sent to the kitchens next week
44:32watching him play the generous saviour made my stomach turn
44:34the whole group watched me
44:36waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch
44:38instead i kicked it away
44:39i reached over
44:40no thank you commander
44:41seems like you need it more than i do
44:43soren's face turned bright red
44:45i ignored him and turned to walk away
44:47but i barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm
44:51astrid
44:52what is your problem
44:53commander
44:54what do you mean
44:55i pulled my arm free
44:56we broke our oaths three years ago
44:58it's better if we keep our distance
45:00i wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea
45:02i was thinking about my fiercely loyal
45:03slightly jealous dragon lord husband
45:05but solren glanced over at ingrid
45:07he looked like he had it all figured out
45:08the yars are hosting a great solstice feast for lord varg in three days
45:11i was actually planning to bring you to my table
45:13to let you experience true grand ceremony
45:15but you'd need to buy a decent dress
45:18i can't have you embarrassing me
45:19i cut him off immediately
45:21with all respect
45:22i really don't need it
45:24hearing me reject him again
45:26solen grew annoyed
45:28he was grinding his teeth
45:29astrid
45:30you've grown a spine haven't you
45:32it's true what they say
45:33the poorer you get
45:34the bigger your attitude
45:36fine
45:36if you don't want to go
45:37forget it
45:38i'll take ingrid
45:39hearing that she got to attend the high jars feast
45:41ingrid's eyes lit up
45:42solen i promise i'll be perfect
45:44i absolutely won't embarrass you
45:46i was so incredibly done with them
45:48i turned around and strode away
45:50but i tossed one last look over my shoulder
45:53i'm looking forward seeing you both in three days
45:55i practically sprinted out of the courtyard
45:57hitting the crisp freezing air outside
45:59finally pushing down the nauseous churning in my stomach
46:01my mind flashed back to three years ago
46:04my clan had been pressuring me
46:05into an arranged marriage across the sea
46:07i fought them on it
46:08i begged sudan
46:09my betrotho of seven years
46:11to just run away with me into the forests
46:12to swear oaths and be together forever
46:15but when i showed up at the temple of the all father
46:17he brought ingrid
46:18he told me her child needed a father under clan law
46:21he told me he'd sever the tie to her in a moon's time
46:23and bond with me then
46:24he told me not to overthink it
46:25watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar
46:28i realized what a fool i've been
46:29i sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night
46:33a moon later
46:33i married gunnar varg
46:34a year later
46:35we had our firstborn
46:36and now i'm pregnant with our second
46:38honestly if it wasn't for gullar's ancestral blot
46:41i definitely wouldn't have seen soren ever again
46:43three days later
46:44i showed up to the great solstice feast alone
46:46wearing light face paint
46:47and my custom ellen spun tunic
46:49the second soren saw me
46:51his eyes lit up
46:52a smug smirk spread across his face
46:54you said you didn't want to come
46:56but here you are
46:57listen
46:58if you want me back
47:00you need to at least dress the part to match my new status
47:03i brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him
47:05he stopped me angrily after just two steps
47:08astrid
47:09i'm talking to you
47:10our seats are right here
47:12where do you think you're going
47:13i shook his hand off
47:14those are your seats
47:15mine is over there
47:16i pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
47:18sirren's face instantly dark
47:20ingrid shot me a venomous glare
47:21she pointed directly at my wrist
47:23and yelled at the top of her lungs
47:24astrid how did you sneak in here
47:26are you here to ruin everything
47:28how dare you wear that arm ring
47:30her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us
47:33people immediately started whispering
47:35wait is that the tear of yigazik
47:37lord vaag forged that for his wife
47:38tonight is lady vaag's first public appearance
47:41is this girl trying to mock the high yul's wife
47:43she sneaked past the guards
47:44is she trying to humiliate us in front of lord vaag
47:47one of the elder warriors turned to sorin
47:50commander
47:50is this young lady of your clan
47:52sorin saw that i wasn't even looking at him
47:54he adjusted his expensive fur cloak
47:56and said coldly
47:57no
47:57i don't know her
47:58hearing that ingrid looked completely thrilled
48:00she lifted her chin and sneered at me
48:02take that fake arm ring off
48:04and get out
48:04three days later
48:05i showed up to the great solstice feast alone
48:08wearing light face paint
48:09and my custom ellenspun tunic
48:11the second sorin saw me
48:13his eyes lit up
48:14a smug smirk spread across his face
48:16you said you didn't want to come
48:18but here you are
48:19listen
48:19if you want me back
48:21you need to at least dress the part
48:23to match my new status
48:25i brushed off his arrogance
48:26and tried to pass him
48:27he stopped me angrily after just two steps
48:29astrid
48:31i'm talking to you
48:32our seats are right here
48:33where do you think you're going
48:34i shook his hand off
48:35those are your seats
48:37mine is over there
48:38i pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table
48:40sorin's face instantly dark
48:42ingrid shot me a venomous glare
48:43she pointed directly at my wrist
48:45and yelled at the top of her lungs
48:46astrid how did you sneak in here
48:47are you here to ruin everything
48:50how dare you wear that arm ring
48:52her screeching made the entire mead hall
48:53turn to look at us
48:54people immediately started whispering
48:56wait
48:57is that the tear of yigazik
48:58lord varg forged that for his wife
49:00tonight is lady varg's first public appearance
49:02is this girl trying to mock the high yul's wife
49:05she sneaked past the guards
49:06is she trying to humiliate us in front of lord varg
49:09one of the elder warriors turned to sorin
49:11commander
49:12is this young lady of your clan
49:14sorin saw that i wasn't even looking at him
49:16he adjusted his expensive fur cloak
49:18and said coldly
49:18no
49:19i don't know her
49:20hearing that ingrid looked completely thrilled
49:22she lifted her chin and sneered at me
49:24take that fake arm ring off
49:25and get out
49:26and i was like
49:26that's
49:26intense
49:26so
49:26that means that the
49:26its
49:26what I
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