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Side Chick, Hands Off My Dragon SM
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00:08This is my kingdom of Afterland, home to everything I love, and my beloved.
00:14Sylvie, take me to Kevin.
00:28Heading somewhere?
00:29Skyreach. Your father's wedding gift doesn't govern itself. A lord must show his face, does he not?
00:34Long trek, though. Two weeks on a horse. If I had a dragon, I'd be back in your arms before
00:40you even missed me.
00:41Then take her. The dragon heart pendant. She won't listen without it.
00:45My love, this is the only frost dragon left in the world. And you're just handing me the reins?
00:50My father gave her to me, Kev. What's mine is yours. Always.
00:56Hmm.
00:59Look at you commanding a frost dragon. You are incredible.
01:06It's the only thing that commands the dragon's submission.
01:11If you like it, keep it.
01:12Something this priceless. Is it truly meant for me?
01:16I gave you my soul, Lil. A dragon is nothing.
01:22At long last.
01:31Kevin was just a cavalryman, and you made him a lord.
01:34You know, I still think Kevin doesn't deserve you.
01:39So this is the dragon veil? You actually have access to the lord's private sanctuary?
01:45Don't tell me that there's a real dragon in there.
01:48Honey, I don't just have access. I own it.
01:53Kevin handed me the frost dragon this morning.
01:56He's obsessed with you. You're really going to be the lord's lady.
02:00Wait. Can anyone just touch a dragon?
02:03Of course not. Only the master gets to-
02:06Lillian! Look!
02:09Hey, back away from my-
02:13Arya? Watch your tone. You're speaking to the prince-
02:15Don't. Dad said no titles until the coronation.
02:19She's just an old classmate from the Royal Academy. It's fine.
02:22Alright.
02:24So, Arya.
02:26Not a whisper from you since graduation.
02:28Failed to climb your way into some lord's bed?
02:30Lillian.
02:31It's been a long time.
02:33Wait, that's her?
02:34A commoner who got into the Royal Academy?
02:37Lillian said she spends money like nothing.
02:39Lil said she had some secret benefactor paying her way.
02:42Probably some disgusting old merchant.
02:45Hey! Watch your mouth!
02:47You should be careful.
02:49This is the lord's private dragon valley.
02:51How did you even get in?
02:53If it's private, then how did you even get in?
02:56Duh.
02:57Lillian's marrying Lord Kevin.
02:59She's the future lady of the domain.
03:01She doesn't need a pass.
03:03She owns the place.
03:04You?
03:05And Kevin?
03:06That's right.
03:07Kevin and I are getting married soon.
03:10He wouldn't.
03:11Not Kevin.
03:12Grand words.
03:13You got proofs?
03:14Proofs?
03:17It summons a frost dragon, and it obeys only its master.
03:22A gift from my fiancé, Lord Kevin.
03:27Only royalty and the highest nobility possess dragons.
03:30You are among them now, Lil.
03:32And yours is a frost dragon, the rarest of them all.
03:37It literally makes diamonds look like cheap glass.
03:40It was made for her.
03:43No, he wouldn't just give that away.
03:45How can you be sure yours is real?
03:47There are plenty of counterfeit royal jewels out there.
03:51Counterfeit?
03:52What?
03:52Oh, you poor jealous thing.
03:54Watch and learn.
03:57Sylvie!
03:58Heal!
04:01By the heavens!
04:03She truly commands it!
04:04Well?
04:06Is the pendant real enough for you now?
04:08Sylvie really came.
04:10The pendant is real.
04:14Sylvie really came.
04:15The pendant is real.
04:16Aria!
04:17He actually gave her your dragon heart!
04:19It's not just the dragon.
04:20Look around!
04:21One day Lillian will be running all of Sky Rush!
04:23That's right!
04:25Kevin's always been generous with what belongs to me.
04:28And you?
04:30You're just a stray.
04:31Now take your pathetic lapdog and get the hell off my land.
04:35You heard her.
04:36Move your peasant ass!
04:39Aria!
04:43And if I decide to stay?
04:45Stay?
04:46Delusional as ever.
04:47I'd hate to have the sentries cast you into the mire.
04:50Still acting like you're the Academy Glory?
04:53Please.
04:54She's not even fit to push Lillian's boots.
04:57I might be persuaded to let linger a while longer, Aria.
05:01If you show proper deference.
05:03Drop to your knees and seek your lady's favor.
05:07Lady.
05:08Funny.
05:08Lillian.
05:09Tell me.
05:10Are you truly unaware that Kevin is already married?
05:14Wait.
05:14What?
05:15Lord Kevin?
05:16Lies!
05:17What nonsense are you spouting?
05:19If the Lord truly intended to make you his wife,
05:21where is your betrothal seal?
05:23What?
05:24If Kevin truly meant to wed you,
05:26he would have exchanged the betrothal seal with you.
05:28So bring it forth.
05:29Let us all admire it.
05:31Lillian.
05:32Where is the seal?
05:33He's busy.
05:34He'll give it to me when he's ready.
05:37Ah.
05:38I see what this is.
05:39You're not leaving because you're waiting for him.
05:41Trying to seduce him, you shameless whore!
05:50Well?
05:51Don't just stand there posing!
05:53Handle this peasant!
05:55Back off!
05:56You have no idea.
05:56Who is she?
05:57You heard Lillian.
05:58She's nothing but a kept woman.
05:59Some old lord's dirty little secret.
06:01Exactly.
06:02How else does a commoner get into the royal academy?
06:05She was probably warming some duke's bed just to get through the gates.
06:10You've been spreading these lies since the academy, Lillian.
06:13Why?
06:13Because I am the true noble.
06:15I was born to be the center of the world.
06:18To be adored by everyone.
06:21Without some blinded old lord to pay your way.
06:24You'd never have set foot in our academy.
06:27Look at those rags.
06:29Did the old fool finally open his eyes?
06:32She can't compare to you, Lillian.
06:34Not in beauty.
06:35Not in blood.
06:36Only a blind man would look twice at her.
06:41I'm done with those academy rivalries.
06:43You will take nothing more from me.
06:45Especially not Kevin.
06:47Why even waste the breath, Lil?
06:48Command your dragon.
06:49Cast them out.
06:50I like that idea.
06:52Sylvia!
06:53Throw these rats out of my valley!
06:56Okay.
07:08Sylvia, it's me.
07:09Look at me.
07:11You know who I am.
07:16Sylvia!
07:17What is wrong with you?
07:18I command you, sweep them out!
07:20Now!
07:30Farewell, Arya.
07:41Back to the crags!
07:45What the hell was that?
07:47Why'd you stop the dragon?
07:49My duty, madam, is to ensure the dragons bring no harm to humans.
07:52That is my sacred charge.
07:54Then execute your duty and sweep these rats from my sight.
08:00Did you hear me?
08:01I said sweep them out!
08:03Beg your pardon, ma'am.
08:05But without the Lord's direct order, I cannot act on another's command.
08:08Open your eyes, you idiot!
08:09I am the future Lady of the Skyreach!
08:11Do you have any idea who I am?
08:13I do, Lady Lillian.
08:14Even the warden knows her.
08:16How long has this been going on?
08:17Kevin.
08:19Then why are you defying me?
08:20Do you want to lose your post in Skyreach?
08:22I do not have the right.
08:25Useless.
08:25When Kevin gets here, you're done.
08:28I'll find a hound with enough sense to do your job properly.
08:31Kevin is coming?
08:34Yeah, he's coming.
08:35To help me tame my dragon.
08:37What, are you scared?
08:39When he arrives, I will have him set you to rights.
08:42And you'll learn what it costs to cross me.
08:45Good.
08:46I'd love to see how he sets me to right.
08:48My lord, are you heading out?
08:51I am.
08:53Lillian's waiting.
08:54I promised her a dragon ride today.
08:56May you have a fair journey with my sister.
08:58Hyah!
09:01Keep that mouth running, Arya.
09:04When Kevin sets foot here, you and your little lapdog will regret every word that came out of your mouths.
09:11No betrothable seal.
09:12No history of this pendant.
09:14Lillian, is this all the proof of your devotion to Kevin?
09:17Why waste words on this peasant?
09:19Let the warden tell her!
09:21You there!
09:23Tell them who Lord Kevin's future bride is.
09:27Go ahead.
09:28My ladies, as far as I know, Lord Kevin already has a wife.
09:33What did you say?
09:35So Lillian, you are Lord Kevin's mistress?
09:39That's impossible.
09:40Wait, why is this warden following Arya's lead?
09:43I see!
09:45Arya, how many nights did you spend in this warden's bed to buy his loyalty?
09:49That's not-
09:50Get out of my way!
09:55Arya!
09:56You've been trying to outshine me since the Academy!
09:58And now you dare use such shameless tricks to steal my man?
10:02Not a chance!
10:02Catch her again, and see what happens.
10:06Lord Kevin?
10:11Stop!
10:13Stop!
10:15Stop!
10:16Stop!
10:16Stop!
10:21My Lord!
10:22A royal messenger's arrived!
10:24The King requests your presence personally!
10:29All right, I'm heading back.
10:31Vincent, get to the valley.
10:33Tell Lillian I'll be there once the realm's affairs are concluded.
10:35Leave it to me, brother-in-law.
10:41Vincent, where's Kevin?
10:46Handling state business.
10:47He sent me to check on you.
10:48What's the situation?
10:50This traitorous warden and his peasant mistress!
10:53They stand here spewing filth against the Lord Kevin and me!
10:56Sir, please!
10:57It's not what it-
11:01A valley warden forgetting who he serves?
11:05You're lucky I don't take your head for this.
11:08Enough.
11:08Since when do you have the authority to flag the Vale Warden?
11:11Step back.
11:12Authority.
11:13I am a sworn vassal of Skyrish, Lord Kevin's most trusted lieutenant.
11:18Beneath him there is no higher authority than man.
11:20A petty title and a big whip.
11:22Is this how your Lord runs Skyride?
11:23Through fear and thugs?
11:24Your insolence knows no boundaries.
11:26Who the hell are you?
11:27She is a mere low-born, Arya.
11:30Yet she is desperate to enslay Kevin.
11:32She has even stooped to peddling the absurd lie that he has wed,
11:36all to poison our bond.
11:37Arya?
11:38That academy bitch?
11:40Always forgetting her place, wasn't she?
11:42Yeah.
11:43Make her bleed for that mouse.
11:47What is the meaning of this?
11:49You've been a thorn in my sister's side long enough.
11:51You belong in chains, Arya.
11:53Hanging from the city gates for crow-
11:54Back off!
11:55You have no idea whose life you're playing with.
11:58Lay a finger on her and I promise you'll regret it.
12:01Oh?
12:02Who is she then?
12:03She is the king's only blood.
12:05Princess Arya!
12:09She is the king's only blood.
12:11Princess Arya!
12:15Princess?
12:16Oh god!
12:17Did she just say princess?
12:19Peasants never disappoint, do they?
12:21To think we'd believe a lie like that.
12:23Sharing a name doesn't make you royalty.
12:25Truly the funniest thing I've heard.
12:28Laura is telling the truth.
12:30I am Princess Arya.
12:31I see why you hate her, Lil.
12:33She spent years trying to outshine you, and when that wasn't enough, she forged herself a crown.
12:38Is it any wonder?
12:39Too bad we aren't those stupid nerds at the Academy.
12:42If you're the Princess Arya, then I'm the damn queen of Atherland.
12:45Watch your mouth.
12:46That's the king you're mocking.
12:48Your Majesty.
12:50Perhaps a permanent lesson will help this Lunatork find her sanity.
12:54Impersonating royalty is treason.
12:59Quick on your feet, aren't you?
13:05Let's see if you can dance with the flames.
13:07Black magic?
13:08You're breaking every law in the kingdom!
13:10Laws?
13:11Out here, my sister and I are the law.
13:17Windshield!
13:19Aria!
13:23Stay back.
13:24He's too much for you.
13:25Trix.
13:27Pretending to be a princess?
13:29I'll make sure you remember the price.
13:32Aria!
13:38How?
13:39Why would the Frost Dragon protect her?
13:41Is she truly the princess?
13:43Why is the Frost Dragon acting as her guardian?
13:46Dragons only serve the blood of Atherland.
13:48Will you stay blind to the truth of her lineage?
13:51Wait, is she really the princess?
13:53God, if she is, we're dead.
13:56This is high treason.
13:57Idiots, shut up!
13:59You have fallen for her lies.
14:00Lillian, something's wrong.
14:02The way Sylvie is guarding her.
14:04Because she's been sneaking her food.
14:05You all saw it, didn't you?
14:07So that's why the dragon faced her.
14:09Because of the food!
14:10Of course.
14:11I almost believe.
14:13Aria, you thought a stolen title would be enough to best me, did you?
14:18I have no need to steal what has always been mine.
14:24Eyes on me, Sylvie!
14:26Behold your true master!
14:29Better.
14:30Now.
14:31Kill her, Sylvie.
14:33Enough!
14:34Lillian!
14:35You'll regret this!
14:37Regret?
14:38Never.
14:39Watch.
14:39Against the dragon heart, her little tricks are nothing.
14:44Farewell, Aria!
14:45Sylvie!
14:47Strike!
14:50Sylvie.
14:51Don't.
14:52Stop!
15:01You are.
15:05Who the hell are you?
15:07Lillian, what's going on?
15:09Kevin!
15:10Finally!
15:11This lunatic!
15:12She broke in, attacked Vincent,
15:14now she's got Sylvie acting crazy!
15:15It's worse than that, my lord.
15:17She's claiming to be Princess Aria and your wife.
15:20What?
15:20Has your memory failed you so soon?
15:22That voice.
15:27Kevin.
15:29A clever imitation of her voice, perhaps.
15:32But in such a wretched state,
15:34not a chance.
15:37My love, the real princess is in the capital,
15:40and she is not my wife.
15:41We met a few times, nothing more.
15:43You don't even recognize me.
15:45Every vow you made was a lie.
15:46You never loved me, Kevin.
15:48It was always about the crown.
15:50Kevin, you blind idiot!
15:51Look at her!
15:52She is Princess Aria!
15:54Fine.
15:55Does that stir your memory?
15:57The Ducal Crest?
15:58You're...
15:59Laura.
16:00I am!
16:00I'm Princess De Beerus' companion!
16:02If Aria sent her,
16:04does she suspect something?
16:05Kevin, don't listen to her!
16:07They're both frauds!
16:08Kev, darling,
16:10just throw them in chains.
16:11Let the iron do the talking.
16:13You manipulative little trap!
16:14You seduced her husband
16:16while she wasn't looking!
16:18Kevin is no one's husband,
16:19you bitch!
16:20One more word
16:21and I'll tear your tongue out,
16:23you filthy liar!
16:26Kevin, seriously?
16:27You're choosing her over Aria?
16:29Shut up!
16:29You don't get to say her name!
16:32Lura knows too much.
16:34This veil will be their grave.
16:36No one walks out.
16:38Treason,
16:39trespassing,
16:40impersonating the crown,
16:41that is a heavy ledger of crimes
16:42for a pair of peasants.
16:44As Lord of Skyrige,
16:45I sentence you to death.
16:47No!
16:49The eve of the wedding,
16:50Lucian knelt outside my door
16:52for three days.
16:53Isabella and I were truly in love
16:55until she became
16:56my brother's fated mate.
16:57Now that he's dead,
16:58fate is finally giving us
16:59a second chance.
17:00Please,
17:01just let us be together.
17:03I didn't agree.
17:04Now Isabella lay dead before me.
17:06Her blood splattered my wedding dress.
17:08Clutching her corpse,
17:09Lucian howled in agony.
17:11A second later,
17:12This is your fault!
17:14You murdered her!
17:16I'll make you pay!
17:17What rage he still took out on me
17:19after that,
17:19I never knew.
17:20Perhaps my death was too unjust.
17:26My eyes snapped open
17:27back on my wedding eve.
17:28Three days he's knelt out there.
17:30Why hound you
17:31instead of begging Alpha Gareth?
17:33Shameless!
17:34The Blackwood heir had knelt
17:35at Silverfang for three days.
17:37It was already headline news.
17:38Spectators swarmed
17:39outside the packhouse.
17:41Standing in the foyer,
17:42I let out a cold laugh.
17:43Of course,
17:44Lucian didn't dare
17:45beg his father.
17:45So Lucian resorted
17:46to pressuring me.
17:48Last life,
17:48my refusal got Isabella killed.
17:50Too cowardly to defy
17:51his outfit,
17:52he came after the easiest prey.
17:53Me,
17:53he pressured the only person
17:54he could control me.
17:56A car pulled up
17:57to the packhouse.
17:58A she-wolf dressed
17:59in black morning clothes
18:00stepped out.
18:00She walked over to Lucian
18:01and abruptly dropped
18:02to her knees.
18:04Isabella,
18:04stop.
18:05I'll handle Selena.
18:06Tears spilling,
18:07Isabella shook her head.
18:08Someone as fortunate
18:09as Selena
18:10could never understand me.
18:12Selena is so blessed.
18:13She could never understand
18:15my kind of pain.
18:16She'll never agree.
18:18Please stop, Lucian.
18:21I'm not worth
18:22humiliating yourself over.
18:24I'm not worth your pride.
18:26Gazing at her obsessively,
18:27Lucian wiped her tears.
18:31I will protect you
18:32forever.
18:33Watching their pathetic performance,
18:35I scoffed inwardly.
18:36They staged this public stunt
18:37to turn the pack against me.
18:39Spotting me,
18:39Lucian immediately shouted,
18:41Selena,
18:42you have the wisdom
18:43of a priestess.
18:44You're not like
18:44those irrational she-wolves.
18:46You are a descendant
18:47of the kind priestess.
18:48Have some compassion.
18:50Please,
18:51pity Isabella's pain.
18:52Let me take her
18:53as my mistress.
18:54Let me protect her.
18:55Taking your brother's widow
18:56as a mistress.
18:57To protect her?
18:59What a fascinating
19:00definition of protection.
19:02We were meant to be.
19:04Now that my brother is gone,
19:06I just want to take care of her.
19:08I swear,
19:09I will never interfere
19:11with the Silver Fang
19:11and Blackwood Alliance.
19:13I'm even going to drink
19:14the Barentrock potion.
19:21Selena, please.
19:23Just let me stay by his side.
19:24The gathering pack
19:25began to murmur.
19:27She's actually willing
19:29to make herself barren.
19:30Poor thing.
19:31I said nothing.
19:32I was waiting
19:33for the perfect moment
19:34and it was almost here.
19:35Lucian and Isabella's
19:36faces suddenly dropped.
19:38A familiar scent
19:39hit the air.
19:39Luna Morwen of Blackwood.
19:41Lucian's mother had arrived.
19:42I was the one
19:43who sent for her.
19:44Lucian,
19:44what is the meaning of this?
19:46Luna Morwen
19:47glared furiously
19:47at her son.
19:48Your brother is barely gone
19:50and you are the heir now.
19:52Are you trying to disgrace
19:53the entire pack?
19:54Lucian scrambled to his feet.
19:55Nearly collapsing
19:56from his numb legs,
19:57Isabella reached out
19:58to steady him.
19:59Luna Morwen slapped her.
20:00The brutal slap
20:01sent Isabella
20:02crashing to the ground.
20:03Did you think I was blind?
20:04Ronan has only just gone
20:06yet you're already
20:06sinking your claws
20:07into my youngest son?
20:08Instinctively.
20:09Her hands flew
20:10to her lower stomach,
20:11shielding it tight.
20:12My priestess bloodline
20:13gave me an acute
20:13sensitivity to life forces.
20:15I could feel
20:16the new life pulsing
20:17within her.
20:17She was pregnant
20:18at least three months along.
20:20But her mate,
20:20Ronan,
20:21left for the northern
20:22battlefield six months ago.
20:23Who exactly was
20:24the father of this pup?
20:25Luna Morwen stared
20:26coldly at Isabella.
20:27Why do you keep
20:28clutching your stomach?
20:29Isabella's face
20:30turned pale.
20:31Lucian immediately
20:32stepped in front of her.
20:33Mother,
20:33you're scaring her.
20:34As Luna,
20:35I wouldn't deny
20:35any woman the right
20:36to be a mother.
20:37But since Isabella
20:37willingly made this promise,
20:39I believe the healer
20:40can help us.
20:41Looking at them,
20:41I slowly said
20:42the second half
20:42of my sentence.
20:44Then have the healer
20:45prep the barren bog potion
20:46right now.
20:51The air went quiet.
20:52Lucian jerked
20:53his head up
20:53to look at me.
20:55Selina,
20:55what do you mean?
20:56How can you be so cruel?
20:57I calmly looked at them
20:58and the watching werewolves.
21:00She promised
21:00to drink the elixir.
21:02She's the one
21:03who offered
21:03to drink the elixir
21:04to prove her innocence.
21:05I'm only honoring
21:06the promise she made.
21:07I fulfilled Isabella's wish.
21:09You should praise me
21:10for being merciful.
21:12Isabella feigned calm,
21:13but her eyes
21:14betrayed her panic.
21:14I don't feel well.
21:16If I drink
21:16the barren berry potion now,
21:18my wolf will die.
21:19She shrank back,
21:20clutching her stomach.
21:21You're not feeling well?
21:23Then we definitely need
21:24the healer
21:24to take a look at you.
21:25I ordered my maid
21:26to go get the pack healer.
21:27In my father's territory,
21:29my commands
21:29were always executed efficiently.
21:31The pack healer
21:32arrived quickly.
21:33Isabella tried to run away,
21:34but I ordered the warriors
21:35and they caught her.
21:37Pinned by two warriors,
21:38Isabella turned deathly pale.
21:39The healer stepped forward.
21:41Lucian lunged
21:42in front of her.
21:43Don't you dare touch her.
21:44The guards rushed
21:45to intercept him.
21:46A split second later,
21:47his oppressive alpha aura erupted.
21:51Back the hell off!
21:55Like a madman,
21:56Lucian threw a brutal punch,
21:57roaring a warrior.
21:58He scooped Isabella up
22:00and bolted.
22:01Luna Morwen bellowed
22:02in outrage.
22:02Lucian!
22:03How dare you start a fight
22:05on silver-flaying territory!
22:06I forbid you to leave!
22:08Deaf to his mother's command,
22:09Lucian vanished.
22:10Of course,
22:11he didn't dare stay.
22:12He was terrified
22:13Isabella's pregnancy
22:14would be exposed.
22:15Luna Morwen flushed with shame.
22:16Selina,
22:17I failed to discipline my son,
22:19but our alliance
22:20cannot be broken.
22:21Please overlook today's scandal.
22:23For generations,
22:24the two packs
22:24had bound themselves
22:25through marriage,
22:26bound by our ancestors'
22:27ancient pact,
22:28eternal intermarriage,
22:30eternal alliance,
22:31absolute loyalty
22:31to the Alpha King.
22:33My betrothal to Lucian
22:34was brokered by both packs
22:35and the Alpha King himself.
22:37It was more than just a marriage,
22:38it symbolized ultimate alliance
22:40and loyalty.
22:41It could never be easily annulled,
22:43which was why I was forced
22:44to marry Lucian in my past life.
22:46I offered a cold smile.
22:47Of course,
22:48the pact remains intact,
22:50but I require a new mate.
22:52I will marry Ronan.
22:54Ronan,
22:54the Alpha King's
22:55most trusted Alpha Commander,
22:56Lucian's older brother,
22:57and Isabella's faith mate.
22:59He went missing
23:00in a recent Northern War.
23:01Isabella thinks
23:02she can no longer
23:03feel their nerve bond.
23:05But Ronan is dead.
23:11The eve of the wedding,
23:13Lucian knelt outside my door
23:14for three days.
23:15Isabella and I
23:16were truly in love
23:17until she became
23:18my brother's fated mate.
23:19Now that he's dead,
23:21fate is finally giving us
23:22a second chance.
23:23Please,
23:24just let us be together.
23:25I didn't agree.
23:27Now Isabella lay dead
23:28before me.
23:28Her blood splattered
23:29my wedding dress.
23:31Fletching her corpse,
23:32Lucian howled in agony.
23:33A second later,
23:34This is your fault!
23:36You murdered her!
23:38I'll make you pay!
23:40What rage he still
23:41took out on me
23:41after that,
23:42I never knew.
23:43Perhaps my death
23:44was too unjust.
23:48My eyes snapped open
23:49back on my wedding eve.
23:51Three days
23:52he's knelt out there.
23:53Why hound you
23:54instead of begging
23:54Alpha Gareth?
23:55Shameless!
23:56The Blackwood heir
23:57had knelt at Silverfang
23:58for three days.
23:59It was already
24:00headline news.
24:01Spectators swarmed
24:02outside the packhouse.
24:03Standing in the foyer,
24:04I let out a cold laugh.
24:05Of course Lucian
24:06didn't dare beg
24:07his father.
24:08So Lucian resorted
24:09to pressuring me.
24:10Last life,
24:11my refusal
24:11got Isabella killed.
24:13Too cowardly
24:13to defy his outlet
24:14came after the easiest
24:15prey.
24:16Me,
24:16he pressured
24:16the only person
24:17he could control me.
24:18A car pulled up
24:19to the packhouse.
24:20A she-wolf
24:21dressed in black
24:21morning clothes
24:22stepped out.
24:23She walked over
24:23to Lucian
24:24and abruptly
24:24dropped to her knees.
24:26Isabella,
24:27stop.
24:27I'll handle Selina.
24:28Tears spilling,
24:29Isabella shook her head.
24:30Someone as fortunate
24:31as Selina
24:32could never
24:33understand me.
24:34Selina is so blessed.
24:36She could never
24:37understand my kind
24:38of pain.
24:39She'll never agree.
24:41Please stop,
24:42Lucian.
24:43I'm not worth
24:44humiliating yourself
24:45over.
24:46I'm not worth
24:47your pride.
24:48Gazing at her
24:49obsessively,
24:50Lucian wiped
24:50her tears.
24:53I will protect you
24:55forever.
24:56Watching their
24:56pathetic performance,
24:57I scoffed inwardly.
24:58They staged this
24:59public stunt
25:00to turn the pack
25:00against me.
25:01Spotting me,
25:02Lucian immediately
25:02shouted,
25:03Selina,
25:04you have the
25:05wisdom of a
25:05priestess.
25:06You're not like
25:07those irrational
25:07she-wolves.
25:08You are a
25:09descendant of
25:09the kind
25:10priestess.
25:11Have some
25:11compassion.
25:12Please,
25:13pity Isabella's
25:14pain.
25:14Let me take her
25:15as my mistress.
25:16Let me protect
25:17her.
25:17Taking your
25:18brother's widow
25:18as a mistress?
25:20To protect
25:20her?
25:22What a
25:22fascinating
25:23definition of
25:24protection.
25:25We were
25:25meant to be.
25:27Now that my
25:27brother is gone,
25:28I just want to
25:29take care of her.
25:30I swear,
25:31I will never
25:32interfere with the
25:33Silver Fang and
25:34Blackwood Alliance.
25:35I'm evening to
25:36drink the
25:37Baron Troc
25:37Potion.
25:44Selina,
25:44please,
25:45just let me
25:46stay by his
25:46side.
25:47The gathering
25:47pack began to
25:48murmur.
25:50She's actually
25:51willing to make
25:52herself Baron.
25:53Poor thing.
25:54I said nothing.
25:54I was waiting for
25:55the perfect moment,
25:56and it was almost
25:57here.
25:58Lucian and
25:58Isabella's faces
25:59suddenly dropped.
26:00A familiar scent
26:01hit the air,
26:02Luna Morwen of
26:03Blackwood.
26:03Lucian's mother
26:04had arrived.
26:05I was the one
26:05who sent for her.
26:06Lucian,
26:07what is the
26:08meaning of this?
26:08Luna Morwen
26:09glared furiously
26:10at her son.
26:11Your brother is
26:11barely gone,
26:12and you are the
26:13heir now.
26:14Are you trying to
26:15disgrace the entire
26:16pack?
26:16Lucian scrambled
26:17to his feet,
26:18nearly collapsing
26:18from his numb legs.
26:20Isabella reached
26:20out to steady him.
26:21Luna Morwen
26:22slapped her.
26:23The brutal slap
26:23sent Isabella
26:24crashing to the
26:25ground.
26:25Did you think I
26:26was blind?
26:27Ronan has only
26:27just gone yet
26:28you're already
26:29sinking your
26:29claws into my
26:30youngest son?
26:31Instinctively.
26:31Her hands flew
26:32to her lower
26:32stomach,
26:33shielding it
26:33tight.
26:34My priestess
26:34bloodline gave
26:35me an acute
26:36sensitivity to
26:37life forces.
26:37I could feel
26:38the new life
26:39pulsing within
26:39her.
26:40She was pregnant
26:40at least three
26:41months along,
26:42but her mate,
26:43Ronan,
26:43left for the
26:44northern battlefield
26:44six months ago.
26:46Who exactly
26:46was the father
26:47of this pup?
26:48Luna Morwen
26:48stared coldly
26:49at Isabella.
26:50Why do you
26:50keep clutching
26:51your stomach?
26:51Isabella's face
26:52turned pale.
26:53Lucian immediately
26:54stepped in front
26:55of her.
26:55Mother,
26:56you're scaring her.
26:56As Luna,
26:57I wouldn't deny
26:58any woman the
26:58right to be a
26:59mother,
26:59but since Isabella
27:00willingly made
27:00this promise,
27:01I believe the
27:02healer can help
27:03us.
27:03Looking at them,
27:04I slowly said
27:04the second half
27:05of my sentence.
27:06Then have the
27:07healer prep
27:08the Berenbog potion
27:09right now.
27:13The air went
27:14quiet.
27:15Lucian jerked
27:15his head up
27:16to look at me.
27:17Selina,
27:17what do you mean?
27:18How can you
27:19be so cruel?
27:20I calmly looked
27:20at them and
27:21the watching
27:21werewolves.
27:22She promised
27:23to drink the
27:23elixir.
27:24She's the one
27:25who offered
27:25to drink the
27:26elixir to
27:26prove her
27:27innocence.
27:28I'm only
27:28honoring the
27:29promise she
27:29made.
27:30I fulfilled
27:30Isabella's
27:31wish.
27:32You should
27:32praise me
27:33for being
27:33merciful.
27:34Isabella
27:35feigned calm,
27:35but her eyes
27:36betrayed her
27:36panic.
27:37I don't feel
27:38well.
27:38If I drink
27:39the Berenberry
27:39potion now,
27:40my wolf
27:41will die.
27:42She shrank
27:42back,
27:43clutching her
27:43stomach.
27:44You're not
27:44feeling well?
27:45Then we
27:46definitely need
27:46the healer to
27:47take a look
27:47at you.
27:47I ordered
27:48my maid to
27:48go get the
27:49pack healer.
27:50In my father's
27:51territory,
27:51my commands
27:52were always
27:52executed efficiently.
27:54The pack
27:54healer arrived
27:56to run away,
27:57but I ordered
27:57the warriors
27:58and they
27:58caught her.
27:59Pinned by
27:59two warriors,
28:00Isabella turned
28:01deathly pale.
28:02The healer
28:02stepped forward.
28:03Lucian lunged
28:04in front of
28:04her.
28:05Don't you
28:06dare touch
28:06her.
28:07The guards
28:07rushed to
28:08intercept him.
28:08A split
28:09second later,
28:10his oppressive
28:10alpha aura
28:11erupted.
28:13Back the
28:14hell off!
28:17Like a
28:18madman,
28:18Lucian threw
28:19a brutal
28:19punch,
28:20roaring a
28:20warrior.
28:21He scooped
28:21Isabella up
28:22and bolted.
28:23Luna Morwen
28:24bellowed in
28:24outrage,
28:25Lucian!
28:25How dare
28:26you start
28:27a fight
28:27on silver
28:28flaying
28:28territory!
28:29I forbid
28:30you to
28:30leave!
28:30Death to
28:31his mother's
28:31command,
28:32Lucian vanished.
28:33Of course,
28:33he didn't
28:33dare stay.
28:34He was
28:35terrified
28:35Isabella's
28:36pregnancy
28:36would be
28:36exposed.
28:37Luna Morwen
28:38flushed with
28:38shame.
28:39Selina,
28:40I failed
28:40to discipline
28:41my son,
28:41but our
28:42alliance
28:42cannot be
28:43broken.
28:43Please
28:44overlook
28:44today's
28:45scandal.
28:45For
28:45generations,
28:46the two
28:46packs had
28:47bound
28:47themselves
28:47through
28:48marriage,
28:48bound
28:49by our
28:49ancestors'
28:50ancient
28:50pact,
28:50eternal
28:51intermarriage,
28:52eternal
28:52alliance,
28:53absolute
28:53loyalty to
28:54the Alpha
28:54King.
28:55My
28:55betrothal
28:56to Lucian
28:56was brokered
28:57by both
28:57packs and
28:58the Alpha
28:58King himself.
28:59It was
29:00more than
29:00just a
29:00marriage,
29:01it symbolized
29:01ultimate
29:02alliance and
29:02loyalty.
29:03It could
29:04never be
29:04easily annulled,
29:05which was
29:05why I was
29:06forced to
29:06marry Lucian
29:07in my
29:07past life.
29:08I offered
29:08a cold
29:09smile.
29:09Of
29:10course,
29:11the
29:11pact remains
29:12intact,
29:12but I
29:13require a
29:14new
29:14mate.
29:15I will
29:15marry
29:15Ronan.
29:16Ronan,
29:16the Alpha
29:17King's
29:17most trusted
29:18Alpha
29:18commander
29:18Lucian's
29:19older
29:19brother,
29:20and Isabella's
29:21face mate.
29:22He went
29:22missing in
29:22a recent
29:23northern
29:23war.
29:24Isabella
29:24claimed she
29:25could no
29:25longer feel
29:26their
29:26mid-bond.
29:28The
29:28Ronan is
29:29dead.
29:32You
29:32should praise
29:32me for
29:33being
29:33merciful.
29:34Isabella
29:35feigned
29:35calm,
29:35but her
29:36eyes betrayed
29:36her panic.
29:37I don't
29:37feel well.
29:38If I
29:38drink the
29:39barrenberry
29:39potion now,
29:40my wolf
29:41will die.
29:42She shrank
29:42back,
29:43clutching her
29:43stomach.
29:44You're not
29:44feeling well?
29:45Then we
29:46definitely need
29:46the healer to
29:47take a look
29:47at you.
29:47I ordered
29:48my maid to
29:48go get the
29:49pack healer.
29:50In my
29:50father's
29:51territory,
29:51my commands
29:52were always
29:52executed
29:53efficiently.
29:54The pack
29:54healer arrived
29:55quickly.
29:55Isabella
29:56tried to
29:56run away,
29:57but I
29:57ordered the
29:58warriors and
29:58they caught
29:58her.
29:59Pinned by
29:59two warriors,
30:00Isabella
30:01turned deathly
30:01pale.
30:02The healer
30:02stepped forward.
30:03Lucian
30:04lunged in
30:04front of
30:04her.
30:05Don't
30:05you dare
30:06touch
30:06her.
30:07The guards
30:07rushed to
30:08intercept him.
30:08A split
30:09second later,
30:10his oppressive
30:10alpha aura
30:11erupted.
30:13Back the
30:14hell off!
30:17Like a
30:18madman,
30:18Lucian
30:19threw a
30:19brutal punch,
30:20roaring a
30:20warrior.
30:21He scooped
30:21Isabella up and
30:22bolted.
30:23Luna
30:23Morwen
30:24bellowed in
30:24outrage.
30:25Lucian,
30:25how dare you
30:26start a fight on
30:27silver-flaying
30:28territory?
30:29I forbid you to
30:30leave!
30:30Deaf to his
30:31mother's command,
30:32Lucian vanished.
30:33Of course he didn't
30:33dare stay.
30:34He was terrified
30:35Isabella's pregnancy
30:36would be exposed.
30:37Luna Morwen flushed
30:38with shame.
30:39Selina,
30:39Selina, I failed to
30:40discipline my
30:41son, but our
30:42alliance cannot
30:43be broken.
30:44Please overlook
30:44today's scandal.
30:45For generations,
30:46the two pacts had
30:47bound themselves
30:47through marriage,
30:48bound by our
30:49ancestors'
30:50ancient pact,
30:50eternal
30:51intermarriage,
30:52eternal alliance,
30:53absolute loyalty
30:54to the Alpha
30:54King.
31:13On my 20th
31:14birthday, my
31:14parents placed
31:15photos of Alpha
31:16heirs from other
31:16pacts in front of
31:17me, asking me to
31:18choose a mate for a
31:19political marriage.
31:20I told my father,
31:21I wanted to draw
31:22lots.
31:23In my previous
31:23life, I did not
31:25hesitate to choose
31:25Liam, the one I
31:26had loved for years.
31:27On the night of
31:28our mating, his
31:29true-love Lily ran
31:30to a bar to drown
31:31her sorrows, only
31:32to be humiliated by
31:33rogues.
31:34She attempted
31:34suicide three times,
31:36and Liam believed
31:37I was the source
31:38of it all.
31:38He used every
31:39means to humiliate
31:40me.
31:40He gave all my
31:41family's wealth to
31:42Lily, driving the
31:43silver moon pack
31:44into ruin.
31:44In the end, he
31:45even let her cut
31:46the brake line,
31:47killing my whole
31:47family in a car
31:48crash.
31:48When I opened my
31:49eyes again, I was
31:51back to the day I
31:52chose my mate.
31:53Father, I
31:54want the moon
31:55goddess to decide
31:56for me.
31:57I closed my eyes
31:58and picked a photo
31:59at random.
32:00Kale, the alpha
32:01heir of the black
32:01iron pack.
32:03My parents exchanged
32:04a glance, concern in
32:05their eyes.
32:06Nora, are you sure?
32:08Rumor has it his
32:08wolf is dead.
32:10He cannot mark
32:11anyone.
32:11The goddess let me
32:12draw him, then he is
32:13my mate.
32:14Nora, I know you've
32:15always liked Liam.
32:16Why don't you pick
32:17again?
32:17I shook my head.
32:18I shook my head.
32:20All right, we
32:21respect your decision.
32:22A union between two
32:23packs is a big matter.
32:24To avoid unnecessary
32:25trouble, it's better to
32:27keep it secret until the
32:28mating ceremony.
32:29I gave a soft yes and
32:30walked into the banquet
32:31hall.
32:31The moment the reporter
32:32saw me, they rushed
32:33over.
32:34Miss Nora, which alpha
32:35hair have you chosen for
32:36the alliance?
32:36Everyone knows you like
32:37Liam.
32:38It must be him, right?
32:40I looked up and met
32:41Liam's eyes just as he
32:42walked into the hall.
32:43He stormed toward me
32:45with Lily by his side.
32:46Nora, I've told you
32:48many times I don't want
32:48to be your mate.
32:49Why can't you just let
32:50me go?
32:50He pulled Lily into
32:51his arms.
32:52The one I love has
32:54always been Lily.
32:57Even if I'm forced to
32:58be your mate, I will
33:00never give even a
33:00fraction of my love for
33:02Lily to you.
33:03A few she-wolves
33:04nearby whispered and
33:05laughed.
33:06So what if she's the
33:06princess of the
33:07Silvermoon pack?
33:08Liam doesn't even
33:08look at her.
33:09He only likes a
33:10lowly Omega.
33:11She's such an
33:12embarrassment to
33:13Silvermoon, throwing
33:13herself at him just to
33:14play second to Lily.
33:16I wasn't holding on to
33:17you.
33:17Then why are you so
33:18determined to bond with
33:19me?
33:20Just because Silvermoon
33:21pack is powerful, you
33:23think you can decide my
33:24life?
33:25Even if we complete the
33:27mark in the future, I
33:29won't spare you a single
33:30glance.
33:31Lily's eyes filled with
33:32tears as she suddenly
33:33dropped to her knees in
33:34front of me.
33:35Miss Nora, I know you
33:36hate me, but my parents
33:37are innocent.
33:38You had to guard them
33:39out.
33:40My father almost had
33:41throw them out.
33:42I had a heart attack
33:43attacked and died.
33:44Die.
33:45Please, let us go.
33:47Even if I have to give
33:49Liam up to you, I'm
33:50willing.
33:51Liam helped her up and
33:52looked at me with pure
33:53hatred.
33:55What happened between us
33:56has nothing to do with
33:57Lily.
33:58Why are you treating her
33:59like this?
34:00I didn't-
34:00You've been spoiled your
34:01whole life.
34:02No wonder you've become
34:03this lawless.
34:04Liam cut me off.
34:05As soon as he finished
34:06speaking, someone rushed
34:08forward with a flattering
34:09smile, holding out a gift
34:10box.
34:11Liam, this is an engagement
34:12gift for you and Nora.
34:13Liam took the box and
34:14smashed it straight at me
34:15in front of everyone.
34:19Nora, apologize to Lily.
34:22Or I will refuse this
34:23alliance.
34:24I will never take a
34:25vicious woman like you
34:26as my mate!
34:27The sharp edge of the
34:28gift box cut a line
34:29across my chin.
34:31I lifted my hand to
34:32touch it, and my palm
34:33was instantly stained
34:34with blood.
34:35I won't apologize for
34:36something I didn't do.
34:38Hmph.
34:39Fine.
34:39Then don't regret.
34:41Liam wrapped his arm
34:42around Lily and left.
34:43My parents quickly took
34:44me home and called a
34:45healer to treat my wound.
34:47My mother's eyes were
34:47filled with tears.
34:49You loved Liam so much!
34:51How could he treat you
34:52like this?
34:53I held her hand.
34:54I'm fine, Mom.
34:55It's a good thing he's
34:56not my mate.
34:57As soon as I finished
34:58speaking, a servant
34:59walked in.
35:00Alpha, the Black Iron
35:01Pack has sent gifts!
35:03The gifts from the
35:04Black Iron Pack filled
35:05the entire room.
35:07Among them was a crown
35:08that symbolized the
35:09Luna's status.
35:10Showing how much
35:11they valued me.
35:12In my previous life,
35:13Liam's parents knew
35:14how deeply I loved him,
35:15yet they told others
35:16they didn't like me
35:17as their future
35:17daughter-in-law.
35:18They had never given
35:19me a single gift.
35:21This time, I decided
35:22to personally pick a
35:23gift for Kale.
35:24At the jewelry shop,
35:25I was discussing
35:26cufflink designs with
35:27a master craftsman,
35:28when Liam suddenly
35:29walked in, holding
35:30Lily's hand.
35:31What are you doing
35:32here?
35:32A flash of disgust
35:33crossed his face.
35:35Miss Nora wants to
35:36personally design her
35:37mate's ceremonial
35:38attire.
35:38The craftsman explained
35:39from the side.
35:40He glanced at the
35:41sketches on the table
35:42with disdain,
35:43lifting his chin
35:44slightly.
35:45I've already said
35:46I don't want to be
35:46your mate.
35:47No matter what you do,
35:48I won't change my mind.
35:49And I hate
35:50engrazed cuffclicks.
35:51It's Tarky.
35:53I lowered my eyes to the
35:54sketch, to the letter
35:56A on the cufflinks,
35:57and realized he had
35:58probably misunderstood.
36:01Actually, these cuffclicks
36:02are for...
36:03Lily's eyes suddenly lit
36:04up as she pointed at
36:05the white gown in my
36:06hands.
36:07Liam!
36:08This dress is so
36:09beautiful!
36:10Liam's expression
36:11softened.
36:12If you like it, have the
36:13craftsman make you one
36:14just like it.
36:14But I want to wear it
36:15tonight, to the concert
36:17with you!
36:17Liam turned to the
36:18craftsman, his tone
36:19commanding.
36:21Adjust it to fit Lily.
36:23Make it quick.
36:25Don't delay our concert.
36:28I frowned.
36:29Liam, this is my
36:30wedding dress.
36:32I'm busy.
36:32I don't have time to go
36:33through a mating
36:34ceremony with you.
36:35He didn't care at all.
36:37And compared to you,
36:39Lily suits white
36:40much better.
36:41Lily turned her back
36:42to him, the pride on
36:43her face clear as day.
36:44But her voice sounded
36:45full of guilt.
36:47Nora Bawana, just
36:48dress, forget it!
36:49Like, what
36:50cost of like
36:51Omega's own trend?
36:52Don't talk
36:53noncious!
36:54I have the new
36:54and would never be
36:55insignificant!
36:55She only relies on
36:56her parents anyway.
36:57Not that noble.
36:58Liam said it without
36:58mercy, then snatched
37:00the dress from my
37:00hands and gave it
37:01to the craftsman.
37:02The craftsman's
37:03expression did not
37:03change.
37:04He still stood there
37:05respectfully waiting
37:06for my instructions.
37:07That only made
37:08Liam angrier.
37:10You!
37:10If Lily likes it,
37:12then give it to her.
37:13Since you're being
37:14sensible, I can have
37:15dinner with you
37:16once a month.
37:19I suddenly laughed.
37:21Liam, what makes
37:22you so sure I have
37:23chosen you?
37:24When Liam curled
37:25his lips in disdain.
37:27You've been chasing
37:28after me since we
37:29were kids, saying
37:30you liked me.
37:31Every birthday wish
37:32you made was to
37:33become my mate at
37:34twenty.
37:34Now that you're
37:35finally twenty, you
37:37think you can give
37:37that up and mate
37:38with someone else?
37:39Lily leaned into
37:40his arms.
37:40Not necessarily.
37:42With Silvermoon's
37:43status, every alpha
37:45heir is fighting to
37:46bond with her.
37:47Even so, she would
37:49only choose me.
37:50After saying that,
37:51the two of them
37:51turned and walked
37:52away.
37:53Before stepping out,
37:54Liam didn't forget
37:55to add,
37:56Send the dress to
37:57Blackwood when it's
37:58done.
37:59And those tacky
38:00cufflings, make
38:01them square, no
38:02engraving.
38:04The craftsman watched
38:05his back and let
38:06out a helpless sigh.
38:07Miss Nora, what
38:09would you like me
38:09to do?
38:10I sat down and
38:12continued sketching.
38:13If she wants it,
38:14give it to her.
38:15I can design a new
38:16one for myself.
38:17As for the cufflinks,
38:18ignore him.
38:19My mate is not he.
38:20He has no right to
38:21interfere.
38:22Halfway through the
38:22party, Lily finally
38:23showed up, with one of
38:24Liam's bodyguards
38:25following behind her.
38:26The bodyguard carried
38:27a bag and placed it
38:28by my feet.
38:29Nora, did you wait
38:30long?
38:30I was going to return
38:31the dress after the
38:32concert, but Liam
38:32insisted on keeping me
38:33in the car.
38:34But you're generous.
38:35You won't mind,
38:36right?
38:36Lily deliberately
38:37revealed the bite
38:37mark on her neck.
38:38I lowered my eyes and
38:39saw the once pristine
38:40white dress now
38:41crumpled into a ball.
38:42Lily has provoked
38:43her right, and she's
38:44still so calm, she must
38:45really love Liam to
38:46death.
38:46Even if she is,
38:47what's the point?
38:48Liam only loves Lily.
38:49The princess of
38:50Silvermoon is throwing
38:51herself at him like
38:51this.
38:52At this rate, Liam is
38:54going to take over the
38:54entire Silvermoon pack.
38:57I told someone to take the
38:58dress away and throw it
38:59out.
39:00As long as you like it.
39:03Very quickly, Lily's
39:04Instagram account with
39:05millions of followers
39:06shot to the trending
39:06list.
39:07A perfect day is wearing
39:08a dress that fits,
39:09holding your lover's
39:10hand, and listening to
39:11your favorite concert.
39:12Soon, people dug up my
39:13old confession post to
39:14Liam and compared it
39:15with Lily's post.
39:16It was full of mockery
39:17towards me.
39:17I deactivated my account
39:19and sent a message to
39:20the pack's lawyer.
39:22In less than ten minutes,
39:23all the trending topics
39:25were wiped clean.
39:31The day before the
39:32mating ceremony, I was
39:33forcibly taken away by
39:34Blackwood's guards.
39:35The moment I walked in,
39:37I saw Lily sitting on
39:37the couch, crying like a
39:38delicate flower in the
39:39rain.
39:40Liam was beside her,
39:41speaking softly to
39:42comfort her.
39:42The second he saw me,
39:43his face turned cold.
39:45Get out of my sight.
39:46Nora, you've gone too
39:47far.
39:48Lily only made a post.
39:49Was it really necessary
39:50for you to have all her
39:51social accounts shut down?
39:52You know that's her job.
39:53You're cutting off her
39:54future.
39:54I frowned, confused.
39:56I only had the trending
39:57affix about me taken down.
39:59I didn't do anything else.
40:00Still denying it?
40:01Who else has that kind of
40:03power besides you?
40:04You're obviously just
40:04jealous of her.
40:05It wasn't me.
40:06Arguing with your future
40:07mate before the mark is
40:08even done.
40:09Is this how Silvermoon
40:10raised-
40:10Liam's mother walked down
40:11with a proud look and
40:12sat in front of me.
40:12Liam's father followed and
40:13sat down as well.
40:14Nora, although we don't
40:15approve of a spoiled
40:16daughter-in-law like you,
40:18we heard you insist on
40:19becoming Liam's mate,
40:20so we will respect your
40:21choice.
40:22But we have conditions.
40:23Silvermoon must give us
40:24more than 50% of the
40:25pack's total assets.
40:28I let out a cold laugh
40:29in my heart and shook
40:30my head, about to
40:32refuse.
40:33Suddenly, a guard behind
40:34me punched my knee.
40:35I cried out in pain.
40:37And the next second,
40:39I dropped to my knees.
40:40Since you insist on
40:42becoming Liam's mate,
40:43completing the branding
40:44in advance isn't too much,
40:46is it?
40:46Miss Nora, you need to be
40:47branded with the emblem
40:48of Blackwood.
40:50I fought hard and broke
40:52free from their grip.
40:53Nora!
40:53Nora, did you never learn
40:55to respect your elders?
40:57I shook my head.
41:00You don't even want me
41:01as your mate.
41:02I don't want it either.
41:04I pressed my hands
41:04against the floor and
41:05tried to stand, but the
41:06maids grabbed my arms
41:07from both sides.
41:08What are you trying to do?
41:09I am the Princess of
41:09Silvermoon!
41:10How dare you treat me
41:11like this?
41:12Liam's mother stepped
41:12forward and slapped me
41:13across the face.
41:14The mating ceremony is
41:15tomorrow, and you still
41:16dare to act like this!
41:18Liam, look at your mate!
41:19No respect, no manners!
41:21She's the one who
41:21insisted on becoming
41:22my mate.
41:23Otherwise, my mate
41:24would be Lily.
41:25Tears streamed down
41:26Lily's face again.
41:27Liam, I dream of
41:28becoming your mate,
41:29but I'm only an Omega!
41:30I can't afford to
41:31offend Nora!
41:32Liam walked over
41:33and looked down at me
41:34coldly.
41:34Nora, didn't you use
41:36every trick just to
41:36become my mate?
41:37Fine.
41:38I want you to promise
41:38that from now on
41:39you will never interfere
41:40in any of my decisions.
41:41You are also not allowed
41:42to return to Silvermoon.
41:43You will stay in Blackwood
41:44and serve my parents,
41:45and take care of me
41:46and Lily.
41:47A servant brought over
41:48a prenuptial agreement.
41:49I clenched my fingers
41:50and refused to sign.
41:51When I looked up,
41:52my eyes were bloodshot.
41:54Liam!
41:54You are not even my mate!
41:56Today I'll teach you
41:57a lesson of your parents!
41:59Otherwise, you'll bring
41:59shame to Blackwood
42:00in the future!
42:01That day,
42:02I didn't even know
42:03how many times
42:03I was slapped,
42:04or how many times
42:05they forced my hand
42:06onto signatures.
42:07In the end,
42:08I was thrown out
42:08of the villa by the guards,
42:10my face covered in injuries.
42:12Before they let me go,
42:13they gave me
42:13one last order.
42:16You had to wear
42:16a black dress tomorrow.
42:18Because Liam's mother
42:19and Lily
42:20would both be wearing white.
42:21I only found it ridiculous.
42:23The next day
42:24at the mating ceremony,
42:25I still wore
42:26the new white dress
42:26I had designed.
42:27I stood at the entrance
42:28welcoming guests.
42:29It wasn't until
42:30around noon
42:31that Liam's family
42:31finally arrived,
42:32surrounded by a crowd.
42:34Lily was holding
42:34onto Liam's arm,
42:35one in white,
42:36one in black.
42:36They looked exactly
42:37like a perfect bride and groom.
42:38In the past,
42:39Liam's father
42:40would be bowing
42:40and flattering other alphas.
42:42But today,
42:42he walked in
42:43with his head held high,
42:44not putting anyone
42:44in his eyes,
42:45as if he were
42:46the most honored guest
42:46of the entire event.
42:47When Liam's mother
42:48saw that I was still
42:49wearing white,
42:50her face instantly darkened.
42:52Where are your parents?
42:53Today I'm going
42:54to ask them myself
42:55how they raised
42:55such an ill-torned daughter!
42:57My parents are inside.
42:59You can go in and-
43:00Call them out here!
43:01I frowned and stepped aside.
43:02Out of the corner of my eye,
43:03I saw Liam walking over
43:04with a cold expression,
43:06stopping right beside me.
43:06Nora, you got what you wanted.
43:08You must be very happy.
43:09But don't get carried away.
43:10Even if you become my mate,
43:11you will never have my heart.
43:15Nora, did you wait long?
43:17I was going to return
43:17the dress after the concert,
43:19but Liam insisted
43:19on keeping me in the car.
43:20But you're generous.
43:21You won't mind, right?
43:22Lily deliberately revealed
43:24the bite mark on her neck.
43:25I lowered my eyes
43:26and saw the once pristine
43:27white dress
43:27now crumpled into a ball.
43:29Lily has provoked her right,
43:30and she's still so calm,
43:31she must really love Liam to death.
43:33Even if she is,
43:34what's the point?
43:35Liam only loves Lily.
43:36The princess of Silver Moon
43:37is throwing herself
43:38at him like this.
43:39At this rate,
43:40Liam is going to take over
43:41the entire Silver Moon pack.
43:44I told someone
43:45to take the dress away
43:46and throw it out.
43:47As long as you like it.
43:50Very quickly,
43:51Lily's Instagram account
43:52with millions of followers
43:53shot to the trending list.
43:54A perfect day
43:55is wearing a dress that fits,
43:56holding your lover's hand,
43:58and listening to your favorite concert.
43:59Soon,
44:00people dug up
44:01my old confession post to Liam
44:02and compared it with Lily's post.
44:03It was full of mockery towards me.
44:05I deactivated my account
44:07and sent a message
44:08to the pack's lawyer.
44:09In less than 10 minutes,
44:11all the trending topics
44:12were wiped clean.
44:19The day before the mating ceremony,
44:21I was forcibly taken away
44:22by Blackwood's guards.
44:23The moment I walked in,
44:24I saw Lily sitting on the couch,
44:26crying like a delicate flower
44:27in the rain.
44:28Liam was beside her,
44:29speaking softly to comfort her.
44:30The second he saw me,
44:31his face turned cold.
44:33Get out of my sight.
44:34Nora,
44:35you've gone too far.
44:36Lily only made a post.
44:37Was it really necessary
44:38for you to have
44:38all her social accounts shut down?
44:40You know that's her job.
44:41You're cutting off her future.
44:42I frowned,
44:43confused.
44:44I only had the trending affix
44:46about me taken down.
44:47I didn't do anything else.
44:49Still denying it?
44:50Who else has that kind of power
44:51besides you?
44:52You're obviously just jealous of her.
44:54It wasn't me.
44:55Arguing with your future mate
44:56before the mark is even done.
44:57Is this how Silvermoon raised-
44:59Liam's mother walked down
44:59with a proud look
45:00and sat in front of me.
45:01Liam's father followed
45:02and sat down as well.
45:03Nora,
45:03although we don't approve
45:04of a spoiled daughter-in-law like you,
45:06we heard you insist
45:07on becoming Liam's mate,
45:09so we will respect your choice.
45:10But we have conditions.
45:12Silvermoon must give us
45:13more than 50%
45:14of the pack's total assets.
45:17I let out a cold laugh
45:18in my heart
45:19and shook my head,
45:20about to refuse.
45:22Suddenly,
45:22a guard behind me
45:23punched my knee.
45:25I cried out in pain.
45:26And the next second,
45:27I dropped to my knees.
45:30Since you insist
45:30on becoming Liam's mate,
45:32completing the branding
45:33in advance
45:34isn't too much,
45:35is it?
45:35Miss Nora,
45:36you need to be branded
45:37with the emblem of Blackwood.
45:39Ah!
45:39I fought hard
45:41and broke free
45:41from their grip.
45:42Nora!
45:43Nora,
45:43did you never learn
45:44to respect your elders?
45:46I shook my head.
45:49You don't even want me
45:50as your mate.
45:51I don't want it either.
45:53I pressed my hands
45:54against the floor
45:55and tried to stand,
45:55but the maids grabbed my arms
45:56from both sides.
45:57What are you trying to do?
45:58I am the Princess
45:59of Silver Moon.
46:00How dare you treat me
46:01like this?
46:01Liam's mother stepped forward
46:03and slapped me
46:03across the face.
46:04The mating ceremony
46:05is tomorrow
46:06and you still dare
46:07to act like this.
46:08Liam,
46:08look at your mate.
46:09No respect,
46:10no manners.
46:11She's the one
46:11who insisted
46:12on becoming my mate.
46:13Otherwise,
46:13my mate would be Lily.
46:15Tears streamed
46:16down Lily's face again.
46:17Liam,
46:18I dream of becoming
46:19your mate,
46:19but I'm only an Omega.
46:20I can't afford
46:21to offend Nora.
46:22Liam walked over
46:23and looked down
46:24at me coldly.
46:25Nora,
46:25didn't you use every trick
46:26just to become my mate?
46:27Fine.
46:28I want you to promise
46:29that from now on
46:29you will never interfere
46:30in any of my decisions.
46:32You are also not allowed
46:33to return to Silver Moon.
46:34You will stay in Blackwood
46:35and serve my parents
46:36and take care of me
46:37and Lily.
46:37A servant brought over
46:38a prenuptial agreement.
46:40I clenched my fingers
46:41and refused to sign.
46:42When I looked up,
46:43my eyes were bloodshot.
46:44Liam!
46:45You are not even my mate!
46:47Today I'll teach you
46:48a lesson of your parents.
46:49Otherwise,
46:50you'll bring shame
46:51to Blackwood
46:51in the future!
46:52That day,
46:53I didn't even know
46:54how many times
46:54I was slapped
46:55or how many times
46:56they forced my hand
46:57onto signatures.
46:58In the end,
46:59I was thrown out
46:59of the villa
47:00by the guards,
47:01my face covered
47:02in injuries.
47:03Before they let me go,
47:04they gave me
47:05one last order.
47:07You had to wear
47:08a black dress tomorrow.
47:09Because Liam's mother
47:10and Lily
47:11would both be wearing white.
47:13I only found it ridiculous.
47:15The next day
47:15at the mating ceremony,
47:16I still wore
47:17the new white dress
47:18I had designed.
47:19I stood at the entrance
47:19welcoming guests.
47:21It wasn't until
47:21around noon
47:22that Liam's family
47:23finally arrived,
47:24surrounded by a crowd.
47:25Lily was holding
47:26onto Liam's arm,
47:27one in white,
47:27one in black.
47:28They looked exactly
47:29like a perfect bride and groom.
47:30In the past,
47:31Liam's father would be
47:32bowing and flattering
47:32other alphas.
47:33But today,
47:34he walked in
47:34with his head held high,
47:35not putting anyone
47:36in his eyes.
47:37As if he were
47:37the most honored guest
47:38of the entire event,
47:39when Liam's mother
47:40saw that I was still
47:41wearing white,
47:42her face instantly darkened.
47:44Where are your parents?
47:45Today I'm going
47:46to ask them myself
47:47how they raised
47:47such an ill-torn daughter!
47:49My parents are inside.
47:51You can go in and
47:52Call them out here!
47:53I frowned and stepped aside.
47:54Out of the corner of my eye,
47:55I saw Liam walking over
47:57with a cold expression,
47:58stopping right beside me.
47:59Nora,
47:59you got what you wanted.
48:00You must be very happy.
48:01But don't get carried away.
48:03Even if you become my mate,
48:04you will never have my heart.
48:07I'll see you next time.
48:08I'll see you next time.
48:08Bye-bye.
48:08Bye-bye.
48:08Bye-bye.
48:08Bye-bye.
48:09Bye-bye.
48:09Bye-bye.
48:10Bye-bye.
48:11Bye-bye.
48:20Bye-bye.
48:22Bye-bye.
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