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The Twisted Game Of Jealousy Unveiled In Open Lover'S Betrayal - Ep
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00:00Sebastian and I had loved each other for eight years, but our relationship had always been
00:05a secret. Every single time I begged to go public, he'd come up with one excuse after another.
00:12In PAC society, that means one thing. No mark, no name, no standing. It was as if I was someone
00:19he was ashamed to love. Someone meant to stay hidden in the dark. But today, Vivian came back.
00:27The second she stepped into the annual PAC gathering, I finally understood the truth.
00:32She was the one he'd always wanted the world to see. The elders called for the scent ritual before
00:38dinner. Old PAC tradition. All unmated wolves join the circle. Blindfolds on. Lights low. You follow
00:47instinct alone. Your wolf reaching through the dark for the one it recognizes. I was forced to join in
00:53too. When his turn came, I held my hand out, waiting. The blindfold lifted. He had taken
01:01another woman's hand. Vivian. Fate brought them together again. I think they have waited for today
01:08for a long time. Marker! Marker! Vivian blushed and leaned close to him. Sebastian smiled and never once
01:15tried to pull away. For eight years, he never dared to hold my hand in public. I stared at the
01:21raised,
01:22pale scar on my hand. I got it protecting him from a flying wine bottle eight years ago. He once
01:28swore
01:29he'd never forget. Said this scar would always mark me as his. In our world, a wolf doesn't speak of
01:35marks lightly. Those words are a promise. Turns out, forever is far shorter than I thought. There
01:41were far more single she-wolf than he-wolf. The scent ritual had paired a handful and left the rest
01:47stranded. I was alone. Just a silly game. Nobody takes it personally.
01:58Personally? Marcus, did you see his face when the veil lifted? I saw. That was no game face.
02:05Laughter burst out loud and immediate. Sebastian. University. Rooftop party. You had every chance.
02:15Whoa. Ancient history. Ancient history. He says ancient history and yet fate literally just held a gun to
02:26your head. More laughter filled the air. Stop. You're embarrassing him. Someone has to. Eight years,
02:33brother. Eight years of watching you two orbit each other and never. I'm taking this game very
02:39seriously. To the second chance. I took a bite of salad. Sharp vinegar burned my tongue, weighing down the
02:50tight lump in my throat. Every alpha in that room felt it when the blindfold lifted. Two alphas. Same
02:55pack tear, same standing. The room had exhaled like something long overdue had finally landed. Nobody
03:02looked at me. Nobody knew there was a reason to. An omega with no mark and no name attached to
03:08her.
03:09Sebastian shifted in his seat. His gaze drifted, then locked on me. I refused to look up. I only sipped
03:15cold
03:18water and felt relaxed once his eyes wandered off. Hey, Elena. Still single? Lico told me that and I
03:25understand. An omega. I'm not single. A beat of dead silence fell over the room. His face went blank. He
03:32reached for his phone in his jacket pocket. Then my device buzzed instantly. I knew who the text was from.
03:40I felt it land in my chest. That pressure. That pull toward compliance. For eight years,
03:46he only pushed this hard to silence me. When did this happen? You've hidden this well. He's a good
03:53good man. Stable. He treats me well. How did you meet? Why post nothing about him? A dry cough cut
04:00him
04:00off. Leo, mind your own business. Drop it if she doesn't want to share. Leo backed off awkwardly.
04:07Sebastian finished his drink in one gulp. My water turned cold and bitter on my tongue. The crowd
04:13quickly shifted focus to Sebastian. Back in your early days, lines of women chased you. How are you
04:19still unmated now? Exactly. Of all people, you shouldn't be unmated. He ignored their bait. Don't
04:26tell me. One person's been stuck in your head all these years. No one else can compare. Vivian's ears
04:34flushed pink. The table erupted in teasing, everyone hinting at their old history. Vivian and tried to
04:41quiet them. While Sebastian said neither yes nor no. His smile only deepened. I knew
04:47every tiny change on his face. That smile meant he enjoyed the rumor. He liked watching Vivian
04:53flustered. Cold dread crept from my glass straight to my chest. Say something, Sebastian.
05:02What do you want me to hear? Tell us if it's true.
05:08What answer are you hoping for? What answer are you hoping for?
05:12That was worse than a straight answer. The room erupted in celebration. Vivian pressed her lips tight,
05:17a bright glow settling in her eyes. I once had that light too. Now I sat here, watching everyone cheer
05:23for him and another woman. All right, ease up. Stop hounding her. Let's toast. Glasses clinked across
05:31the table. Vivian coughed mid-drink. Sebastian glanced over in an instant. He wordlessly swapped
05:39her wine for water. Same gathering every year. Eight years and one thing never changed. Never refilled my
05:45glass. Never spoke my full name in public. It was complicated. Too much gossip. Too many eyes.
05:52Too many excuses. I believed every word. I waited. For eight long years. I'd grown used to sitting
06:02far from him. I'd learned not to glance up when he walked by. I'd taught myself to act like nothing
06:07more than a regular face in the crowd. An unmated Omega learns this quickly. You make yourself invisible.
06:13Then this year, Vivian was back. I unlocked my phone. His earlier text glowed on screen. Don't say
06:20anything. I stared at the words until my eyes stung. The wound hadn't hurt in years. But tonight,
06:27it burned and itched. A dull rot trapped beneath my skin.
06:33Speaking of plans, Vivian, your parents mean business. No boyfriend, no home for the holidays.
06:39Plenty of great men right here. Vivian smiled softly, ears flushing pink.
06:45Sebastian, this is your chance. They've always been perfect for each other.
06:50Vivian was nudged closer to Sebastian. She did not resist. Sebastian wore that faint,
06:55unreadable smile. He stayed quiet and his silence spoke volumes. I opened my phone. I replied to my
07:03father's long unanswered question. The bonding ceremony date is fine. We'll go with it. I set my phone down.
07:12A wedding date? Elena, are you getting married? Her voice cut through the sudden hush. Every eye
07:19turned to me. My parents picked the date. I can't put this off forever. You just said you're seeing
07:24someone and now you're engaged? Questions crashed over me one after another. Who is he? What pack is
07:31he from? Did your family approve the match? Did his pack approve? If it's been years, why hasn't he
07:37claimed you publicly? I smiled, dodging every sharp inquiry. Just as the chaos settled, Vivian spoke.
07:44Let her breathe. Don't make her uncomfortable. Her tone was soft, warm, perfectly sweet. But if the date
07:50is set, you must have been together for a long time. Haven't you, Elena? The table fell quiet. Every
07:55eye locked on me. We've known each other for years. Only reconnected recently. We spent two weeks
08:01together, and we knew it was right. My words hung heavy in the air. Elena, be serious.
08:08Two weeks, and you're getting married? It's not rushed. I said, sipping my water. When you meet
08:14the right person, two weeks is enough. I want to wait years. Sebastian froze. He knew the truth. Months
08:21ago, I'd asked for his bloodline registry details. I told him my family needed it to file a formal bond
08:27record. He'd given me the information without a second thought. A faint emotion flickered across
08:32his face, then vanished. He was probably relieved I'd said two weeks, not eight years. Congratulations.
08:40When's the wedding? I had no room to back down. Next Saturday.
08:46Everyone's invited. That's lovely. Still. She paused. I always thought someone would get to you first.
08:55Back then, you chased him so hard. We all thought you'd never want anyone but him.
08:58Vivian's gaze drifted toward Sebastian. I always assumed you'd wait for him. We all saw how you
09:05looked at him back then. But it's better this way. You've moved on. That's nice.
09:11Sebastian! She's getting married. Aren't you gonna say something? That was a long time ago.
09:17I nearly laughed out loud. No one knew the truth. He was the one who'd chased me first. We never
09:23went
09:23public. So everyone mistook my quiet devotion. He could have spoken up at any time. But he never did.
09:29In pack society, an alpha who doesn't claim his omega in public has already made his choice. He
09:35had made it. Over and over. For eight years. Come on, let's toast to Elena. One less unmated wolf at
09:42our table. I lifted my cold water. The next half hour passed in quiet dullness. I made small talk
09:50with the other women. Elena, who is your fiancé? It's a secret. Why won't you tell us? When will
09:56we meet him? I dodged every question calmly. As the night ended and guests headed for the door,
10:01her voice stopped me. Sebastian, my hotel is far. Could you give me a ride? I grabbed my coat
10:07without hesitation. Cheers and teasing broke out instantly.
10:11Ooh, come on, you're definitely gonna do it. Sebastian, this is your chance to shine.
10:17I walked past them, never slowing down. From the corner of my eye, I saw Sebastian step
10:21beside Vivian. Let's go. He said, calm, unhesitant. I pushed open the door. Cold wind hit my neck,
10:28drowning out their noisy laughter behind me. I stepped into the elevator, watching the floor
10:33numbers climb. I stopped at eight. I suddenly thought of that summer. A fight broke out at
10:38a pack event. It all started over Vivian's overseas transfer. Without thinking, I stepped forward,
10:45blocked a swinging glass bottle. I sat in the hospital hallway, waiting for stitches. He held
10:53my hands tightly. I'll never forget this. This scar is my mark on you. I'll remember it for the rest
10:58of
10:58my life. He repeated that same promise over and over. In our world, a wolf does not say mark without
11:05meaning it. Turns out his forever was fleeting, short enough to cross a dark room and take someone
11:11else's hand at a scent ritual. The elevator doors opened. I stepped out. My phone buzzed. It was
11:19Sebastian. You played it smart tonight. But announcing a bonding ceremony next Saturday was far too reckless.
11:26Wait for me to come back, and we'll fix this together. I laughed at myself. Then I closed the
11:32chat. There was nothing to fix. I woke up at eight. Sebastian came home soon after. He paused when he
11:40saw
11:40me on the edge of the bed, folding clothes. You're up early. He tossed his jacket over a chair and
11:46stepped closer, his tone casual as ever. You never texted me last night. That's not like you.
11:51I looked up. It wasn't like me, yeah. On every other late night, I'd stayed up staring at my phone,
11:57waiting for him. You didn't text me either. He walked to pick up his water and drank with his
12:03back turned. I walked Vivian home. Her hotel was far, and she was scared being alone. I stayed to
12:08keep her company and lost track of time. A short pause. Then he added it casually, like an afterthought.
12:13I booked her a better five-star hotel. The security is top-notch. There's no need to worry anymore.
12:19I kept folding clothes, silent. I had a hundred questions I could ask. Where exactly he'd stayed.
12:25If he'd waited in the lobby or her room. If he'd crashed on the couch or in her bed. But
12:30I asked none
12:30of them. For eight years, he'd treated me not bad. Though we never went public, he'd always drawn a
12:37clear line with other women. Except with Vivian. With her, every line blurred. She texted him at
12:43midnight, unable to fall asleep. He would stay on the call until 3 a.m. She missed home, and he'd
12:50secretly bring her something from her hometown. Every year on her birthday, he'd message her
12:55happy birthday right on time, even across different time zones. He did all these things for me as his
13:02partner. But he did the exact same things for her, too. I'd questioned him too many times.
13:09Every single time, he had a hundred excuses to silence me. This time, it no longer mattered what
13:15his excuse. He set down his glass and spotted the suitcase on the floor. His brows furrowed.
13:23What's this for? I'm going back to my parents' house. The bride stays with her family the week before
13:27the bonding ceremony. Enough. Drop this silly joke. I met his eyes calmly. It's no joke. The bond elder
13:36confirmed our compatibility. The ceremony date is fixed. His expression tightened. After a long silence,
13:43he spoke. Give me two years. Two years, and I'll sort everything out. I'll give you a real, proper
13:49ceremony. Better than this rushed date. I promise. Two years. He'd said the exact same thing two years ago.
13:57And the two years before that. He kept pushing me back, over and over. It seemed in his mind,
14:03I had endless two-year stretches to give. Tell everyone in the group chat you were drunk last
14:08night. Say the ceremony talk was reckless words you didn't mean. No one will take it seriously.
14:15They know you. I don't drink. I stood up, straightening the suitcase. I'm allergic to alcohol.
14:20They all know that. He blinked. A faint, delayed realization crossed his face. Things he'd never
14:26bothered to remember about me. He composed himself quickly. Have you had enough? His voice finally
14:32dropped a tone. Is it just because I didn't take your side at the gathering? Must you act this petty
14:37to get back at me? He pressed his temple, frustrated. There's something you don't know
14:42about Vivian. In fact, his phone rang mid-sentence. He glanced at the screen, walked to the window.
14:48The call was brief. He hung up, stood with his back to me, then turned around. Something's come
14:53up with Viviana. I need to go check on her. Wait for me. We'll talk this through when I come
14:57back.
14:57He left before I could reply. Two hours later, Sebastian's car pulled into the parking lot.
15:04Vivian sat in the passenger seat. I'm so sorry to trouble you. I can't sleep well in hotels.
15:09I'll only stay a few days. I hope it's not too much trouble. Sebastian hesitated for half a second.
15:14He told himself he could explain to me later. I always understood him. He pulled out his phone
15:19to text me, then deleted the draft. He'd tell me face to face. Sooner or later, everyone's going to
15:25find out about us anyway. The front door opened. The apartment was dead quiet. Vivian rolled her
15:30suitcase inside. It's lovely here. Do you live alone? This place is far too big for one person.
15:36Sebastian followed her in. His feet moved on their own toward our bedroom. The door stood
15:42wide open. The moment he stepped through the door, something felt wrong. Not visually, not yet. His
15:48wolf registered it before his mind did. The scent that had always been here was gone. The bed was
15:53made. The nightstand was bare. All her little things, moisturizer, lip balm, the tiny odds and ends
16:00that quietly filled the space. Vivian's voice drifted from the living room. Sebastian, do you
16:05have water? I'm thirsty. He turned and walked back out. Vivian stood in the middle of the living room.
16:10She looked at him, a subtle smile on her face. I called twice. Were you spacing out? Sorry. He went
16:16to the kitchen, grabbed a water bottle and handed it to her. Thank you. She took it, sat on the
16:23sofa
16:23and glanced around lazily. Comfortable place? Don't you get lonely here alone? He turned the word over
16:30in his head. It had never been lonely. Elena had made sure of that. Handwritten notes from her covered
16:36the fridge every day. A spare key she'd left waited by the entryway. She'd tended the plants on the
16:41balcony for years. She was everywhere in this home. And her scent, that quiet, settling warmth that an
16:47omega leaves in a space she's lived in long enough, had been woven into every corner of this apartment.
16:52He had never once noticed it was there. Until now, when every trace of it was gone.
16:57Vivian wandered the living room slowly. She stopped by the coffee table.
17:02Can I stay a few more days? It feels nice here. I sleep better in spaces like this.
17:06He looked at her. A thought flickered through him. One he didn't examine too closely. Elena's
17:11absence made things easier. No explanations, no careful glances, no tiptoeing around the truth.
17:17He turned and walked into the bedroom. A strange unease washed over him.
17:21The space was unnervingly bare. He understood that now, standing in the empty closet. She hadn't
17:27left in a hurry. She hadn't left in anger. She had been methodical, unhurried. Eight years,
17:33and she had erased every trace of herself, like she was closing a door she didn't intend to reopen.
17:38Vivian appeared in the doorway, holding something small.
17:48He recognized it instantly. A birthday gift. Our first year together. A delicate silver bracelet
17:55with a blue charm. He crossed the room, took the box from her, and opened it. The bracelet was there,
18:00silver glinting, blue charm catching the light. Is it your girlfriend's?
18:05He stared at the bracelet for a long, quiet moment. Yes.
18:10Vivian froze. The easy smile on her face slipped. Then, give it to me. I'll be your girlfriend.
18:16He looked up, stared at her a beat, then closed the box. No. She would be upset.
18:22You can choose what you want. I'll get it for you.
18:27Who is she? Is it her? The one from the gathering? The one with the bonding ceremony next week?
18:35He turned, walked to the sofa.
18:38Sebastian, do you know why I left and went abroad back then? Because I saw you getting close to her.
18:44I've waited for you. I've been abroad for so many years. Every time someone pursued me, I would think,
18:49what if you're still waiting for me? What if you just aren't ready yet?
18:53I saw it last night. She's into you. She's waited too. But you, you're drawn to me, aren't you?
19:00She's not here because of me, right?
19:03Let's stop pretending.
19:11Let's stop cheating each other. If she loved you, she'd stay. She'd fight for you.
19:15She's just gone back to her family to prepare for the ceremony. We agreed on this.
19:19To bond?
19:21Didn't she say the man she's bonding with is someone she only met half a week ago? He said.
19:27She would be upset.
19:29He added,
19:30Get it for you.
19:32Vivian's smile wavered, then vanished.
19:35Who is she?
19:38A pause.
19:39Gently.
19:41You can choose what you want.
19:43I'll get it.
19:44Is it her?
19:45Her voice tightened.
19:47The one from the gathering?
19:49The one with the bonding?
19:50Sebastian.
19:51Your relationship has never been public.
19:53How could she claim she's binding with a stranger she just met?
19:56Please wake up.
19:57She never truly-
19:58Vivian.
19:59Elena and I have our own way of being together.
20:02If you harbor inappropriate feelings, you can't stay here any longer.
20:05I'll book you a nearby hotel.
20:07You can reach me anytime.
20:08I overstep.
20:09Time someone pursued me, I would think,
20:12What if you're still waiting for me?
20:14I'm sorry.
20:16Don't worry.
20:17I have no hidden motives.
20:19I just needed someone to talk to.
20:21I can't stand sleeping in hotels.
20:23My mom will be back in a week, and we're leaving the country right after.
20:27We're best friends.
20:29Won't you do me this small favor?
20:30Sir, she's not here because of me, right?
20:36Let's stop pretending.
20:38Three years, she'd slept on the left.
20:40Now the left side was empty.
20:42The bed felt endlessly wide.
20:44He lay there, thoughts wandering.
20:46Her folding clothes into the suitcase.
20:48Vivian asking if the apartment felt lonely.
20:50Then, unbidden, memories surfaced.
20:53The years he and Vivian were the pair everyone expected.
20:56The one everyone talked about.
20:58He'd wanted her then.
20:59No use pretending otherwise.
21:01But back then, he'd had nothing to offer.
21:04A small pack.
21:05No standing.
21:06No confidence.
21:07He'd stayed silent.
21:08Never tried.
21:09Then he met Elena.
21:10Nothing like Vivian.
21:11No games.
21:12No unspoken tests.
21:14When he was moody and quiet, she didn't push.
21:16She'd sit nearby, reading.
21:18Like she knew some spaces are meant to be shared, not filled.
21:22And her scent.
21:22He'd believed that for eight years.
21:24So he'd chased her.
21:25Six months of trying.
21:27And she'd said yes.
21:28But even then, he'd hidden their relationship.
21:30To this day, he couldn't name why.
21:33He lay in the dark and waited for something to settle.
21:35It didn't.
21:36He had always assumed it would.
21:37He had always assumed it would.
21:37He had always assumed it would.
21:37He had always assumed it would.
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