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00:00I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
00:03I worked 16 hour days so he could pay down what he owed.
00:06When I wanted a 200 credit exoskeleton to make my shifts easier,
00:09he told me we couldn't afford it.
00:11Then I saw the news.
00:12His first love received a custom starship for her birthday.
00:15The real reason he married that loader girl, it was to get back at Seraphina.
00:18He didn't love me.
00:19From the very beginning, I was just a tool to hurt another woman.
00:22I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
00:27I paid our rent.
00:28I covered our bills.
00:30I worked 16 hour days so he could pay down what he owed.
00:32When I wanted a 200 credit exoskeleton to make my shifts easier,
00:36he told me we couldn't afford it.
00:39Then I saw the news.
00:40His first love received a custom starship for her birthday.
00:44I was working in the night strip.
00:47The freight haul was done,
00:48so I sat on a cargo container scrolling through the galactic feed.
00:51Actress Seraphina Novak receives Extragant birthday gift,
00:54custom Starblade warship worth 4 million credits.
00:57The photo showed a ship docked at the Imperial shipwards,
00:59its hull painted with Seraphina's personal crest.
01:02In the corner of the frame, a man stood at the view wit, his back to the camera.
01:05I knew that back.
01:08Pazian Red failed my husband.
01:09I'd been staring at that mole behind his ear for three years.
01:13I could pick him out of a crowd folder.
01:17A few weeks ago, the freight station gave out bonuses.
01:20I'd found a second-hand exo-zeleton rig for 200 credits.
01:23He said it was too expensive, told me not to waste money.
01:27200 versus 4 million.
01:28I turned off my comm and sat on that cargo container for a long time.
01:32The station lights bleached everything white,
01:34and in the distance, frayers rumbled in and out of the docks,
01:37their engines vibrating in my chest.
01:39I thought I was marrying a broke exile with nothing to his name but debt.
01:42I'd met Pazian in an anonymous chat channel.
01:45We talked for two months before he asked to meet in person.
01:48He told me he was an Imperial exiled, stripped of citizenship,
01:51drowning in syndicate debt.
01:53If he didn't pay up, they'd ship him to the border mines.
01:56He kept his head down when he talked.
01:58His voice was soft, like he was afraid of being overheard.
02:02I felt sorry for him.
02:04We never had a wedding, just registered as domestic partners at the administrative hub
02:08next to the freight station.
02:10I moved into the converted cargo container he rented in the outer settlement.
02:14I paid the rent, since his exile account was frozen by the Empire.
02:18Whatever money he made, if he made any, all went to paying down his debt.
02:22I hauled cargo during my day and worked the mess hall at night.
02:2616-hour shifts.
02:27By the time I got back to that cargo container, I could barely move my fingers.
02:32Sometimes, he'd wait up for me and heat me up a cup of synthetic protein drink.
02:37Thank you for not giving up on me.
02:39When I get back on my feet, I'll give you the life you deserve.
02:43His eyes were red when he said it.
02:47Back then, I thought it was worth it.
02:49He was good-looking, didn't drink or smoke, and he was kind to me.
02:53So what if we were broke?
02:54We'd get through it together.
02:55Looking back, I was probably the easiest Marky ever found.
02:59There were messages in the freight station group chat, but I didn't reply.
03:03I scrolled through my conversation with Cassian instead.
03:05His last message came two hours ago.
03:07Busy night on the freight routes.
03:08I'm going to run a few more hauls.
03:10Don't wait up, get some rest.
03:11He said he worked short-hauled interstellar freight.
03:14Old ships without autopilot.
03:15The kind of work that ground you down and paid next to nothing.
03:19I didn't sleep at all that night.
03:20He never came home.
03:22The next morning, I clocked out of the freight station and headed back to the settlement.
03:25That's when I saw a familiar figure climbing out of a black hovercar.
03:28I ducked behind a stack of scrap containers.
03:30Cassian stepped out of that hovercar.
03:32He wasn't wearing the patched work jacket I'd bought him anymore.
03:35He had on a tailored black coat, the kind of fabric I'd only ever seen on the freight station executives.
03:39Mr. Redfield, your protein drink and nutrition bars.
03:43Mr. Redfield, when I heard that name, my nails dug into my palms.
03:49Cassian took the bag and said something I couldn't hear.
03:52That's when another hovercar pulled up.
03:54I knew the man who got out.
03:55CEO of Graham Industrial Group.
03:57Our freight station handled their contracts.
03:59I'd seen him once before.
04:01All the managers lined up to shake his hand.
04:02Friend of mine worked in his mining operation.
04:04She said he was one of the most powerful men in the sector.
04:07He walked up to Cassian and inclined his head slightly.
04:09Cassian gave him a nod.
04:10Barely glanced at him.
04:11My friend said her boss answered to no one in the outer sectors.
04:14But in front of Cassian, he looked like an underling.
04:17Cassian messaged me after he got back to the container.
04:19I'm home.
04:20Brought you a hot drink.
04:21I've got an early freight run today so I'm heading out.
04:23Don't forget to drink it.
04:24I stared at the word partner on my screen then closed my eyes.
04:27Go ahead.
04:28I've got to shift anyway.
04:29I sent back a simple emoji and turned off my comm.
04:31Then I messaged my supervisor that I was taking the day off.
04:34I wasn't going to work today.
04:35I was going to follow Cassian and find out where he really went every day.
04:38There was an abandoned loading platform across from the settlement.
04:40It had a perfect view of the main entrance.
04:42At noon, Cassian finally came out.
04:44He got into the black hovercar.
04:46I pulled on a respirator mask, tugged my hood low, and flagged down a cargo taxi to follow.
04:51The hovercar pulled up at an upscale restaurant, the kind where a single meal cost more than a month of
04:55my salary.
04:56When Cassian got out, the doors slid open automatically, and the maitre d' hurried out to greet him.
05:00I stood in the public concourse, pretending to wait for a shuttle.
05:03He went into a private booth with a group of young men.
05:05Through the gap in the door, I could see they were all in custom-tailored clothes, the kind you couldn't
05:09buy in the outer sectors.
05:11Cassian, you in those rags?
05:12That's hilarious!
05:13The heir to House Redford, playing in exile!
05:16How long are you planning to keep this up?
05:18Don't tell me you've actually fallen for that loader girl.
05:20Don't be ridiculous.
05:21Just a diversion.
05:22Something to pass the time.
05:23I told her I owed a few million in syndicate debt, and she actually believed me.
05:27Never met a woman so easy to fool.
05:30The booth erupted in laughter.
05:34I thought we were partners.
05:36Turns out, I was just his entertainment.
05:39Even those three years of pretending to struggle together, that was all scripted.
05:43He wasn't in exile, he wasn't in debt.
05:45His family was one of the seven imperial dynasties, they controlled half the mining sect-
05:49The voices in the booth kept going.
05:51Hey, Serafina was thrilled about that ship you sent her.
05:53She wants to get back together.
05:54You think she'd lose it if she found out you're married?
05:56Serves her right.
05:57She's the one who dumped Cassian to chase her acting career in the Corps.
06:00None of you know the real reason he married that loader girl.
06:02It was to get back at Serafina.
06:04My knees went weak.
06:05I grabbed the wall to steady myself.
06:08He didn't love me.
06:09From the very beginning, I was just a tool to hurt another woman.
06:14Serafina Novak was his first love.
06:18Back then, his family didn't approve of her acting ambitions.
06:28So she left him.
06:32After that, Cassian decided all women were untrustworthy.
06:35He started cycling through partners like Clothes.
06:38And eventually he got married.
06:42Specifically to get back at Serafina.
06:46But he was afraid that showing his wealth would attract the wrong kind of attention.
06:49So he played four and picked someone ordinary.
06:54I was that son.
06:58Serafina was the one who hurt him.
07:00Not me.
07:01So why did I have to be the one whose dignity got trampled?
07:04I was about to leave when someone inside asked me.
07:07Mr. Redfield, what if the loader finds out?
07:10Her?
07:11She's too busy hauling cargo to pay off my debt to worry about anything else.
07:16After work, she goes to the mess hall to earn extra credits.
07:19Comes home and cooks for me.
07:21Even if she finds out, it doesn't matter.
07:23She wants a divorce?
07:25She's not getting a single credit out of me.
07:27My face went white.
07:28Then Serafina walked in.
07:29She was wearing a flowing gown, her heels clicking on the floor.
07:32Everyone in the booth started fawning over her.
07:34A server came by with food, and the door swung open wider.
07:37I saw Serafina sitting next to Cassian, the two of them leaning close.
07:40She touched the star-shaped brooch at her collar, the one that matched the ship.
07:43I love the gift, Cacelian.
07:45The corner of his mouth lifted.
07:46Glad you like it.
07:48Four million credits for his first love.
07:50A whole warship handed over without a second thought.
07:52For me, a 200-credit second-hand exoskeleton rig was too much.
07:56I turned and walked away, my pace quickening until I was almost running outside.
08:01I crouched against a wall and buried my face in my knees.
08:04Three years.
08:06Freight station loaders get worn down.
08:08Bad backs.
08:09Bad knees.
08:10Every night I came back to that cargo container.
08:11My whole body ached.
08:12He said his back hurt, so I gave him the rehab fee I'd saved up for.
08:15He said he wanted decent food, so I brought him my meal allowances from the mess hall.
08:17So I sat there, watching him eat, while my own stomach groaned.
08:20I used the station-issued graph credit to buy him a decent coat for his freight runs.
08:25He called me resourceful.
08:27I wasn't resourceful.
08:29I was an idiot.
08:31By the time I got back to the container, it was dark.
08:37Cassata was in the kitchen corner.
08:39If you could call an induction burner and an old food synth a kitchen.
08:43Hey.
08:44Dinner's almost ready.
08:46Got a good deal on synthetic protein packs today.
08:48Saved eight credits.
08:49Also, I sold the scrap parts I'd been collecting for a month.
08:52Made 60 credits.
08:54After groceries, there's five left.
08:59I closed my eyes.
09:00My chest felt tight.
09:01He really went all out for this act.
09:03Four dishes and a soup on the table before I would have run to him and called him the best
09:07partner in the world.
09:08Now, all I felt was disgust, remembering what I'd heard in that booth.
09:12I clenched my fists.
09:13He learned to cook for Serafina.
09:15But he told me he'd only started cooking after we got together.
09:19He said he grew up in the mining colonies.
09:21Always hungry.
09:22Always getting beaten up.
09:24I'd ached for him when he told me that.
09:27Every word was a lie.
09:28The tears came.
09:30I thought we were partners.
09:32Turns out I was just his entertainment.
09:34Even those three years of pretending to struggle together.
09:37That was all scripted.
09:39He wasn't in exile.
09:40He wasn't in debt.
09:41His family was one of the seven imperial dynasties.
09:43They controlled half the mining sect.
09:45The voices in the booth kept going.
09:46Hey, Serafina was thrilled about that ship you sent her.
09:49She wants to get back together.
09:50You think she'd lose it if she found out you're married?
09:52Serves her right.
09:52She's the one who dumped Cassian to chase her acting career in the Corps.
09:55None of you know the real reason he married that loader girl.
09:58It was to get back at Serafina.
09:59My knees went weak.
10:00I grabbed the wall to steady myself.
10:04He didn't love me.
10:05From the very beginning, I was just a tool to hurt another woman.
10:10Serafina Novak was his first love.
10:13Back then, his family didn't approve of her acting ambitions.
10:16She didn't love me.
10:23So she left him.
10:28After that, Cassian decided all women were untrustworthy.
10:30He started cycling through partners like Clothes.
10:33And eventually he got married.
10:37Specifically to get back at Serafina.
10:42But he was afraid that showing his wealth would attract the wrong kind of attention.
10:45So he played poor and picked someone ordinary.
10:50I was that son.
10:54Serafina was the one who hurt him.
10:56Not me.
10:57So why did I have to be the one whose dignity got trampled?
11:00I was about to leave when someone inside asked me.
11:03Mr. Redfield, what if the loader finds out?
11:06Her?
11:07She's too busy hauling cargo to pay off my debt to worry about anything else.
11:11After work, she goes to the mess hall to earn extra credits.
11:15Comes home and cooks for me.
11:17Even if she finds out, it doesn't matter.
11:19She wants a divorce?
11:20She's not getting a single credit out of me.
11:23My face went white.
11:24Then Serafina walked in.
11:25She was wearing a flowing gown, her heels clicking on the floor.
11:28Everyone in the booth started fawning over her.
11:29A server came by with food, and the door swung open wider.
11:32I saw Serafina sitting next to Cassian, the two of them leaning close.
11:36She touched the star-shaped brooch at her collar, the one that matched the ship.
11:39I love the gift, Cacelian.
11:41The corner of his mouth lifted.
11:42Glad you like it.
11:44Four million credits for his first love.
11:46A whole warship handed over without a second thought.
11:48For me, a 200-credit second-hand exoskeleton rig was too much.
11:52I turned and walked away, my pace quickening until I was almost running outside.
11:57I crouched against a wall and buried my face in my knees.
11:59Three years.
12:02Freight station loaders get worn down.
12:04Bad backs.
12:05Bad knees.
12:05Every night I came back to that cargo container, my whole body ached.
12:08He said his back hurt, so I gave him the rehab fee I'd saved up for.
12:10He said he wanted decent food, so I brought him my meal allowances from the mess hall.
12:13So I sat there, watching him eat, while my own stomach groaned.
12:16I used the station-issued Graf credit to buy him a decent coat for his freight runs.
12:21He called me resourceful.
12:23I wasn't resourceful.
12:25I was an idiot.
12:27By the time I got back to the container, it was dark.
12:33Cassata was in the kitchen corner.
12:34If you could call an induction burner and an old food synth a kitchen.
12:39Hey, dinner's almost ready.
12:41Got a good deal on synthetic protein packs today.
12:44Saved eight credits.
12:45Also, I sold the scrap parts I'd been collecting for a month.
12:48Made 60 credits.
12:49After groceries, there's five left.
12:54I closed my eyes, my chest felt tight.
12:57He really went all out for this act.
12:59Four dishes and a soup on the table before I would have run to him and called him the
13:02best partner in the world.
13:04Now, all I felt was disgust, remembering what I'd heard in that booth.
13:08I clenched my fists.
13:09He learned to cook for Serafina.
13:11But he told me he'd only started cooking after we got together.
13:14He said he grew up in the mining colonies, always hungry, always getting beaten up.
13:20I'd ached for him when he told me that.
13:22Every word was a lie.
13:24The tears came.
13:25You're snooping on me?
13:27Nothing.
13:28I was just...
13:30Did your parents send you?
13:46Stop acting like a prude, my little Omega.
13:50You didn't wear that just to keep it hidden.
13:54Come on.
13:54Just a few dirty pecs for your Alpha.
13:56Happy one-week anniversary, babe.
13:59Dennis, no!
14:00The whole school is right on the other side!
14:02Wow.
14:03Can't even do one tiny favor for your boyfriend.
14:05Do you even love me, Kat?
14:07Or Omega's really just useless-less buzzkill?
14:11Good girl.
14:23Well, well.
14:23Look at Crestfield's straight-A Omega showing us what she's really good for.
14:28What a slut.
14:32Dennis, do something!
14:37You actually thought an Alpha would date a trashy Omega like you, Kat?
14:41I only dated you to get these.
14:48You...
14:48You set me up?
14:50Listen up, Crestfield!
14:52Who wants a piece of this dirty Omega?
14:55Pius better take the photos home!
15:07Damn, she's hiding all that under her uniform?
15:10I bid 50 bucks!
15:11What a slut.
15:12No decent girl would ever take dirty pecs like that.
15:14Give them back!
15:15You creeps!
15:16Give them back!
15:27Help!
15:27I can't swim!
15:29You want to mate so bad, Omega?
15:32Do it with rats!
15:40Drop it.
15:42You're the new transfer, huh?
15:44Back off, loser.
15:45This is Alpha business.
15:54If you have to pick on an Omega just to feel powerful,
15:57you're no Alpha.
16:09Did you see that?
16:10His Alpha aura is insane!
16:12He just flattened Dennis!
16:22I heard he's an orphan.
16:23Bounced around a bunch of foster homes.
16:25Yeah, no family wanted to keep him.
16:27He just got adopted again by a couple in our community.
16:37Show's over.
16:38Get lost.
16:42Guess getting passed around like garbage didn't teach you how to respect your betters, huh?
16:51Foster kids aren't garbage!
16:53They're good people who just need someone to actually care about them!
16:59Are you insane, Omega?
17:00Why do you even care?
17:02Because my family's taking in a foster kid, too!
17:04He's gonna be my little brother, my family!
17:07And him?
17:08He doesn't even know me, but he jumped in that water while all of you laughed!
17:12He's got more character than all you so-called nobles combined!
17:15You bitch!
17:20Stay away from her!
17:22Stay away from her!
17:34Thanks, Alpha boy.
17:36I'll wash your jacket and get it back to you.
17:38Guess I'm your first friend here.
17:39I don't make friends.
17:43Go home before you catch a cold.
17:44See you tomorrow, then.
17:47Maybe this new place won't be a total disaster.
17:50Hopefully that foster family doesn't turn out to be trouble.
17:53Washed and dried.
17:54Can't wait to give it back to him tomorrow.
18:03Alpha boy, what are you doing in my house?
18:06Cat, sweetie, this is Felix, your new big brother.
18:10What?
18:10Mom, I thought we were getting a little boy!
18:14Wait, have you two already met?
18:17Oh my God, my new crush is my foster brother?
18:20And I'm supposed to live with him now?
18:25Pizza's here!
18:26Family meeting in the dining room.
18:27Let's give Felix the best welcome dinner ever.
18:33Guess Felix not joining us for our first family dinner.
18:36He's had a rough go of it, honey.
18:38Bounced around a lot of foster homes.
18:40We just need to give him space.
18:41Be patient.
18:43Cat, take the spare key up to him.
18:45Tell him this is his home now.
18:53Uh, Alpha boy?
18:55I mean, Felix?
18:57Are you in there?
19:09Is this his mom?
19:11What are you doing?
19:13You're snooping on me?
19:15Nothing.
19:15I was just...
19:23Did your parents send you?
19:25Trying to see if I'm really as crazy as they say?
19:27What?
19:27No!
19:28I brought you a key!
19:31What key?
19:32The house key!
19:33Feel it yourself if you don't believe me.
19:34It's in my back pocket.
19:35There's no key.
19:37Are you playing me?
19:39The pocket is deep.
19:40You have to reach down further.
19:47Shit.
19:48What am I doing?
20:02I found it!
20:10God, he's so incredibly ripped.
20:17That still doesn't prove you weren't snooping.
20:19I wasn't prying.
20:21This is from the whole family.
20:25Mom wanted me to tell you.
20:27This is your home now.
20:29I'm an alpha.
20:30I don't need charity from a house full of betas and omogons.
20:34It's not charity.
20:36I don't care how tough you think you are, Felix.
20:39Everyone needs a family.
20:40I don't.
20:42I've never lasted in a foster house longer than six months.
20:46And this place won't be any different.
20:49Tell your parents to drop the fake, happy family act.
20:53I didn't ask to come here, so stay out of my business.
20:56Listen to me, asshole!
20:58You can be mad at me all you want, but don't you dare break my parents' hearts!
21:03Alpha, Omega, whatever, you're living under our roof now.
21:05You don't have to accept us, but at least try not to act like a complete jerk about it!
21:10Guess I need to make my boundaries clearer.
21:22Help!
21:23Why do you still have that?
21:27Dennis's cheap camera jammed.
21:29This reject was stuck in the rollers.
21:31Didn't burn with the rest.
21:32I was going to throw it away.
21:36But it's perfect leverage.
21:38Stay out of my way, cat.
21:39Or I'll show your sweet, caring parents what kind of daughter they're raising.
21:50Gotta make sure every single copy is gone.
21:53She's beautiful.
21:55You big jerk!
21:56I could have burned it right then.
21:57I kept this last one for purely selfish reasons.
21:59Relax.
22:00I don't care about this piece of trash.
22:03As long as you don't cross the line,
22:05no one will ever see it.
22:11Let me go, you bastard!
22:17A mate bond.
22:19You're my mate?
22:22In my last life, I built his empire.
22:25He threw my body down from the castle.
22:26I was born blind, and without magic.
22:29A null.
22:29Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
22:31It wasn't.
22:32The real curse was this.
22:33I can read soul.
22:34Instead, I opened my eyes.
22:36Vantine again.
22:37The night of our soul bond ball, and the first voice I heard was his.
22:40I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
22:42He threw my body down from the castle.
22:44No funeral.
22:45No grave.
22:46I was born blind, and without magic.
22:48A null.
22:48The lowest rank in our world.
22:50No spells.
22:51No wards.
22:52No healing.
22:53A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days.
22:55Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
22:58It wasn't.
22:58The real curse was this.
23:00I can read souls.
23:01Jealousy burns green.
23:02Hatred runs black.
23:04In my last life,
23:05I used it to build a high priest.
23:07Lucian.
23:07But on the day my stepsister died,
23:09he crushed my jaw,
23:11forced my mouth open,
23:12and poured the silverthorn juice down my throat himself.
23:16If you hadn't chosen me,
23:17I would have taken Celeste.
23:22She was the soul bond I wanted.
23:25She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands.
23:29He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste,
23:31just so she could be buried with my honor,
23:33my body.
23:34He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows.
23:37That should have been the end of me.
23:38Instead,
23:39I opened my eyes.
23:40Seventeen again.
23:41The night of our soul bond ball.
23:42And the first voice I heard was his.
23:44I choose Celeste Ashfrest as my bond.
23:47The bastard came back too.
23:48And he remembered everything.
23:50He is terrified.
23:51I'll choose him again.
23:52Honestly.
23:53I couldn't care less.
23:54I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room.
23:56In a sea of dark,
23:58rotten souls.
23:58A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold.
24:01A man in a wheelchair.
24:02Quiet.
24:03Unmoving.
24:04The true high priest.
24:09I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
24:12She will be my high priestess.
24:14Lucian Voss stepped toward my stepsister.
24:16He looked at her like she was his entire world.
24:18The ballroom went dead silent.
24:19Then the knives came out.
24:20Not a single heir will claim her.
24:22She's blind.
24:23A magicless null.
24:24What a waste of space.
24:26She doesn't belong here.
24:27I am the Ashford heir.
24:28I was born in the dark.
24:30During the awakening.
24:31My magic never showed up.
24:32In our coven.
24:33Power is the only currency.
24:35A blind girl is a burden.
24:37A magicless null is a joke.
24:39But Celeste.
24:40My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline.
24:42A true sorceress from both sides.
24:44She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper.
24:47A voice that bends any witch to her will.
24:49She is the family's treasure.
24:51I am the stain they keep hidden.
24:52Lucian dropped to one knee before her.
24:54Take my mark Celeste.
24:56I'll make you royalty.
24:57He shot a look at me.
24:59Cold, pure disgust.
25:00He thinks he can take the throne without me.
25:02He has no idea.
25:03I didn't get magic that night.
25:04I got something much deadlier.
25:06The soul sight.
25:07I see people in colors.
25:08Jealousy is green.
25:09Hate is black.
25:10Love is pink.
25:11The deeper the feeling, the darker the shade.
25:13In my last life, I built his empire.
25:15I saw the assassins coming.
25:17I played the politics.
25:18I put that crown on his head.
25:20This time, he is on his own.
25:21Let's see how far he gets without me.
25:23You're right.
25:24I'm blind, broken.
25:25I'm not good enough for you.
25:27You and Celestia, you're perfect for each other.
25:29Glad you finally get it.
25:31A freak like you?
25:32I wouldn't pick you if you begged.
25:34My mother almost snapped.
25:35She almost let my secret slip.
25:37I shut her down with a touch.
25:38I scan the room.
25:39Marcus.
25:40His soul was a murky gray cruel.
25:42The other airs.
25:43Just greedy.
25:44Last time, I picked Lucian because he looked clean.
25:47He was just a master of masks.
25:48I didn't see his real color until the day Celeste died.
25:51Rotting purple.
25:52He hated my guts.
25:53In my last life, I was blind to the truth.
25:56This time, I see everything.
26:03He threw my body down from the castle.
26:05No funeral.
26:06No grave.
26:06I was born blind and without magic.
26:08A null, the lowest rank in our world.
26:11No spells.
26:12No wards.
26:12No healing.
26:13A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days.
26:16Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
26:18It wasn't.
26:19The real curse was this.
26:20I can read souls.
26:22Jealousy burns green.
26:23Hatred runs black.
26:24In my last life, I used it to build a high priest.
26:27Lucian.
26:28But on the day my stepsister died, he crushed my jaw, forced my mouth open, and poured the silverthorn juice
26:34down my throat himself.
26:36If you hadn't chosen me, I would have taken Celeste.
26:49He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste, just so she could be buried with my honor, my body.
26:55He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows.
26:57That should have been the end of me.
26:59Instead, I opened my eyes.
27:01Seventeen again.
27:02The night of our soul bond ball, and the first voice I heard was his.
27:05I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond.
27:07The bastard came back too, and he remembered everything.
27:11He is terrified.
27:12I'll choose him again.
27:13Honestly, I couldn't care less.
27:15I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room, in a sea of dark, rotten souls.
27:19A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold.
27:22A man in a wheelchair, quiet, unmoving.
27:25The true high priest.
27:30I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
27:33She will be my high priestess.
27:35Lucian Vos stepped toward my stepsister.
27:36He looked at her like she was his entire world.
27:39The ballroom went dead silent.
27:40Then the knives came out.
27:41Not a single heir will claim her.
27:43She's blind.
27:44A magicless null.
27:45What a waste of space.
27:46She doesn't belong here.
27:48I am the Ashford heir.
27:49I was born in the dark.
27:50During the awakening.
27:52My magic never showed up.
27:53In our coven, power is the only currency.
27:56A blind girl is a burden.
27:57A magicless null is a joke.
27:59But Celeste.
28:00My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline.
28:03A true sorceress from both sides.
28:05She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper.
28:08A voice that bends any witch to her will.
28:10She is the family's treasure.
28:11I am the stain they keep hidden.
28:13Lucian dropped to one knee before her.
28:15Take my mark, Celeste.
28:16I'll make you royalty.
28:18He shot a look at me.
28:19Cold, pure disgust.
28:21He thinks he can take the throne without me.
28:22He has no idea.
28:23I didn't get magic that night.
28:25I got something much deadlier.
28:26The soul sight.
28:27I see people in colors.
28:29Jealousy is green.
28:30Hate is black.
28:31Love is pink.
28:32The deeper the feeling, the darker the shade.
28:34In my last life, I built his empire.
28:36I saw the assassins coming.
28:38I played the politics.
28:39I put that crown on his head.
28:40This time, he is on his own.
28:42Let's see how far he gets without me.
28:44You're right.
28:45I'm blind, broken.
28:46I'm not good enough for you.
28:47You and Celestia, you're perfect for each other.
28:50Glad you finally get it.
28:52A freak like you?
28:53I wouldn't pick you if you begged.
28:54My mother almost snapped.
28:56She almost let my secret slip.
28:57I shut her down with a touch.
28:59I scanned the room.
29:00Marcus.
29:01His soul was a murky gray cruel.
29:03The other airs.
29:04Just greedy.
29:05Last time, I picked Lucian because he looked clean.
29:08He was just a master of masks.
29:09I didn't see his real color until the day Celeste died.
29:12Rotting purple.
29:13He hated my guts.
29:14In my last life, I was blind to the truth.
29:17This time, I see everything.
29:23He threw my body down from the castle.
29:26No funeral.
29:27No grave.
29:27I was born blind and without magic.
29:29A null.
29:30The lowest rank in our world.
29:31No spells.
29:32No wards.
29:33No healing.
29:34A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days.
29:37Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
29:39It wasn't.
29:40The real curse was this.
29:41I can read souls.
29:43Jealousy burns green.
29:44Hatred runs black.
29:45In my last life, I used it to build a high priest.
29:48Lucian.
29:49But on the day my stepsister died, he crushed my jaw, forced my mouth open, and poured the
29:54silverthorn juice down my throat himself.
29:57If you hadn't chosen me, I would have taken Celeste.
30:03She was the soul bond I wanted.
30:07She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands.
30:10He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste, just so she could be buried with my honor,
30:15my body.
30:15He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows.
30:18That should have been the end of me.
30:20Instead, I opened my eyes.
30:22Seventeen again.
30:23The night of our soul bond ball.
30:24And the first voice I heard was his.
30:26I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond.
30:28The bastard came back too.
30:30And he remembered everything.
30:31He is terrified.
30:33I'll choose him again.
30:34Honestly.
30:34I couldn't care less.
30:35I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room.
30:38In a sea of dark, rotten souls.
30:40A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold.
30:42A man in a wheelchair.
30:44Quiet.
30:45Unmoving.
30:46The true high priest.
30:51I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
30:53She will be my high priestess.
30:55Lucian Vos stepped toward my stepsister.
30:57He looked at her like she was his entire world.
30:59The ballroom went dead silent.
31:01Then the knives came out.
31:02Not a single heir will claim her.
31:04She's blind.
31:05A magicless null.
31:06What a waste of space.
31:07She doesn't belong here.
31:08I am the Ashford heir.
31:10I was born in the dark.
31:11During the awakening.
31:12My magic never showed up.
31:14In our coven.
31:15Power is the only currency.
31:16A blind girl is a burden.
31:18A magicless null is a joke.
31:20But Celeste.
31:21My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline.
31:24A true sorceress from both sides.
31:26She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper.
31:28A voice that bends any witch to her will.
31:31She is the family's treasure.
31:32I am the stain they keep hidden.
31:34Lucian dropped to one knee before her.
31:35Take my mark Celeste.
31:37I'll make you royalty.
31:39He shot a look at me.
31:40Cold, pure disgust.
31:41He thinks he can take the throne without me.
31:43He has no idea.
31:44I didn't get magic that night.
31:46I got something much deadlier.
31:47The soul sight.
31:48I see people in colors.
31:49Jealousy is green.
31:51Hate is black.
31:51Love is pink.
31:52The deeper the feeling.
31:53The darker the shade.
31:55In my last life.
31:56I built his empire.
31:57I saw the assassins coming.
31:58I played the politics.
32:00I put that crown on his head.
32:01This time.
32:02He is on his own.
32:03Let's see how far he gets without me.
32:04You're right.
32:05I'm blind.
32:06Broken.
32:07I'm not good enough for you.
32:08You and Celestia?
32:09You're perfect for each other.
32:11Glad you finally get it.
32:12A freak like you?
32:14I wouldn't pick you if you begged.
32:15My mother almost snapped.
32:17She almost let my secret slip.
32:18I shut her down with a touch.
32:20I scanned the room.
32:21Marcus?
32:21His soul was a murky gray cool.
32:24The other airs.
32:25Just greedy.
32:25Last time.
32:26I picked Lucian.
32:27Because he looked clean.
32:28He was just a master of masks.
32:30I didn't see his real color until the day Celeste died.
32:33Rotting purple.
32:33He hated my guts.
32:35In my last life, I was blind to the truth.
32:37This time.
32:38I see everything.
32:44He threw my body down from the castle.
32:46No funeral.
32:47No grave.
32:48I was born blind.
32:49And without magic.
32:50A null.
32:50The lowest rank in our world.
32:52No spells.
32:53No wards.
32:54No healing.
32:55A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days.
32:58Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
33:00It wasn't.
33:00The real curse was this.
33:02I can read souls.
33:03Jealousy burns green.
33:05Hatred runs black.
33:06In my last life, I used it to build a high priest.
33:09Lucian.
33:10But on the day my stepsister died, he crushed my jaw, forced my mouth open, and poured the
33:14silverthorn juice down my throat himself.
33:18If you hadn't chosen me, I would have taken Celeste.
33:24She was the soul bond I wanted.
33:27She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands.
33:31He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste, just so she could be buried with my honor.
33:36My body.
33:36He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows.
33:39That should have been the end of me.
33:40Instead, I opened my eyes.
33:42Seventeen again.
33:43The night of our soul bond ball.
33:45And the first voice I heard was his.
33:46I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond.
33:49The bastard came back too.
33:51And he remembered everything.
33:52He is terrified.
33:53I'll choose him again.
33:54Honestly.
33:55I couldn't care less.
33:56I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room.
33:59In a sea of dark, rotten souls.
34:01A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold.
34:03A man in a wheelchair.
34:05Quiet.
34:05Unmoving.
34:06The true high priest.
34:11I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
34:14She will be my high priestess.
34:16Lucian Voss stepped toward my stepsister.
34:18He looked at her like she was his entire world.
34:20The ballroom went dead silent.
34:21Then the knives came out.
34:23Not a single heir will claim her.
34:24She's blind.
34:25A magicless null.
34:27What a waste of space.
34:28She doesn't belong here.
34:29I am the Ashford heir.
34:31I was born in the dark.
34:32During the awakening.
34:33My magic never showed up.
34:35In our coven, power is the only currency.
34:37A blind girl is a burden.
34:39A magicless null is a joke.
34:41But Celeste.
34:42My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline.
34:45A true sorceress from both sides.
34:47She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper.
34:49A voice that bends any witch to her will.
34:51She is the family's treasure.
34:53I am the stain they keep hidden.
34:55Lucian dropped to one knee before her.
34:56Take my mark, Celeste.
34:58I'll make you royalty.
34:59He shot a look at me.
35:01Cold, pure disgust.
35:02He thinks he can take the throne without me.
35:04He has no idea.
35:05I didn't get magic that night.
35:06I got something much deadlier.
35:08The soul sight.
35:09I see people in colors.
35:10Jealousy is green.
35:11Hate is black.
35:12Love is pink.
35:13The deeper the feeling, the darker the shade.
35:15In my last life, I built his empire.
35:18I saw the assassins coming.
35:19I played the politics.
35:20I put that crown on his head.
35:22This time, he is on his own.
35:24Let's see how far he gets without me.
35:25You're right.
35:26I'm blind, broken.
35:28I'm not good enough for you.
35:29You and Celestia, you're perfect for each other.
35:32Glad you finally get it.
35:33A freak like you?
35:34I wouldn't pick you if you begged.
35:36My mother almost snapped.
35:37She almost let my secret slip.
35:39I shut her down with a touch.
35:40I scanned the room.
35:41Marcus.
35:42His soul was a murky gray cruel.
35:44The other airs.
35:45Just greedy.
35:46Last time, I picked Lucian because he looked clean.
35:49He was just a master of masks.
35:51I didn't see his real color until the day Celeste died.
35:54Rotting purple.
35:54He hated my guts.
35:56In my last life, I was blind to the truth.
35:58This time, I see everything.
36:05He threw my body down from the castle.
36:07No funeral.
36:08No grave.
36:09I was born blind and without magic.
36:11A null.
36:11The lowest rank in our world.
36:13No spells.
36:14No wards.
36:15No healing.
36:16A simple paper cut keeps me bleeding for three days.
36:18Everyone thought being born blind was my curse.
36:21It wasn't.
36:21The real curse was this.
36:23I can read souls.
36:24Jealousy burns green.
36:25Hatred runs black.
36:27In my last life, I used it to build a high priest.
36:29Lucian.
36:30But on the day my stepsister died, he crushed my jaw, forced my mouth open, and poured the
36:35silverthorn juice down my throat himself.
36:38If you hadn't chosen me, I would have taken Celeste.
36:45She was the soul bond I wanted.
36:48She never would have fallen into Marcus's hands.
36:52He gave my title of high priestess to Celeste, just so she could be buried with my honor,
36:56my body.
36:57He had it thrown past the coven border for the crows.
37:00That should have been the end of me.
37:01Instead, I opened my eyes.
37:03Seventeen again.
37:04The night of our soul bond ball.
37:05And the first voice I heard was his.
37:07I choose Celeste Ashfrist as my bond.
37:09The bastard came back too.
37:11And he remembered everything.
37:13He is terrified.
37:14I'll choose him again.
37:15Honestly.
37:16I couldn't care less.
37:17I swept my blind gaze across the back of the room.
37:19In a sea of dark, rotten souls.
37:21A soul so pure it glowed like liquid gold.
37:24A man in a wheelchair.
37:25Quiet.
37:26Unmoving.
37:27The true high priest.
37:32I claim Celeste Ashford as my soul bond.
37:35She will be my high priestess.
37:37Lucian Vos stepped toward my stepsister.
37:39He looked at her like she was his entire world.
37:41The ballroom went dead silent.
37:42Then the knives came out.
37:43Not a single heir will claim her.
37:45She's blind.
37:46A magicless null.
37:47What a waste of space.
37:49She doesn't belong here.
37:50I am the Ashford heir.
37:51I was born in the dark.
37:53During the awakening.
37:54My magic never showed up.
37:55In our coven, power is the only currency.
37:58A blind girl is a burden.
38:00A magicless null is a joke.
38:01But Celeste.
38:03My stepsister came from a pure black witch bloodline.
38:05A true sorceress from both sides.
38:07She was born with a gift called the Siren's Whisper.
38:10A voice that bends any witch to her will.
38:12She is the family's treasure.
38:14I am the stain they keep hidden.
38:15Lucian dropped to one knee before her.
38:17Take my mark, Celeste.
38:19I'll make you royalty.
38:20He shot a look at me.
38:22Cold, pure disgust.
38:23He thinks he can take the throne without me.
38:25He has no idea.
38:26I didn't get magic that night.
38:27I got something much deadlier.
38:28The soul sight.
38:29I see people in colors.
38:31Jealousy is green.
38:32Hate is black.
38:33Love is pink.
38:34The deeper the feeling, the darker the shade.
38:36In my last life, I built his empire.
38:38I saw the assassins coming.
38:40I played the politics.
38:41I put that crown on his head.
38:43This time, he is on his own.
38:44Let's see how far he gets without me.
38:46You're right.
38:47I'm blind, broken.
38:48I'm not good enough for you.
38:50You and Celestia, you're perfect for each other.
38:52Glad you finally get it.
38:54A freak like you?
38:55I wouldn't pick you if you begged.
38:57My mother almost snapped.
38:58She almost let my secret slip.
39:00I shut her down with a touch.
39:01I scan the room.
39:02Marcus.
39:03His soul was a murky gray cruel.
39:05The other airs.
39:06Just greedy.
39:07Last time, I picked Lucian because he looked clean.
39:10He was just a master of masks.
39:11I didn't see his real color until the day Celeste died.
39:14Rotting purple.
39:15He hated my guts.
39:16In my last life, I was blind to the truth.
39:19This time, I see everything.
39:23I'll come back and bind with you.
39:25Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon.
39:27After all, I'd already waited for seven years.
39:30But that night, I took a ship across the western fjords for an arranged marriage.
39:34I showed up to the great solstice feast alone.
39:37The second Soren saw me, his eyes lit up.
39:39You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
39:41Where do you think you're going?
39:42I shook his hand off.
39:43Those are your seats.
39:44Mine is over there.
39:45I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
39:47Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
39:49How dare you wear that armwrape!
39:51He made the entire Mead Hall turn to look at us.
39:52Wait, is that the chair of Yggazigh?
39:55We were supposed to bind our souls at the Temple of the Allfather that day.
39:59But my betrothé threw me out of the sacred grounds.
40:02Then walked in with his childhood sweetheart instead.
40:05He looked at me like it was nothing.
40:08Ingrid's child needs a father so she could stay in the clan.
40:10Once we sever the blood oath, I'll come back and bind with you.
40:15Everyone thought I'd swallow my pride and wait until the next moon.
40:18After all, I'd already waited for seven years.
40:23But that night, I took a ship across the western fjords for an arranged marriage.
40:28I vanished from his world completely.
40:32Three years later, my husband and I flew our dragons back to the mainland for a grand ancestral blot.
40:37My husband had an urgent border skirmish to attend to, so he sent a beast and a handler to escort
40:42me.
40:42I walked out of the dragon docks.
40:45I walked into the arrival's courtyard and saw a warrior holding a parchment bearing my runic crest.
40:50I walked over and froze.
40:52Holding the parchment was my ex-betrothal Sorin.
40:54He was craning his neck, looking past me at the incoming whitens.
40:58He had Ingrid with him and half his old raiding party.
41:00One of the warriors nudged him.
41:01Sorin, isn't that your clinging admirer?
41:03That's Astrid.
41:04Sorin looked at me.
41:05He looked surprised for a split second.
41:07Then he smirked.
41:08I told you all long ago.
41:10I knew she'd call back.
41:11The whole raiding party burst out laughing.
41:13Astrid vanished without a trace.
41:15Now she sees Sorden has plundered gold.
41:17She probably cries herself to sleep every night.
41:21One of them looked me up and down.
41:23Astrid, if you're here to see Sorden, why show up in plain wool?
41:26Couldn't you at least paint your face with war colours?
41:29Without Sorden, you can't even barter for a nice cloak.
41:32Pathetic.
41:34It was true.
41:35I used to spend hours getting ready for Seddon.
41:38Full braided hair, clan paints, fitted leathers and furs.
41:41Always making sure I looked perfect for him.
41:44But I didn't need to do that anymore, because I'm pregnant.
41:47And my husband refused to let me ride uncomfortably.
41:50He banned heavy chainmail, and had this plain toked spun by the light elves of Alfheim just for me.
41:56Listening to them mock me, it suddenly clicked.
41:58They only read the ruse on the garrison's dispatch.
42:00They had no idea the noble they were picking up was me.
42:06Since I wasn't saying anything, an old mutual friend stepped in, trying to play peacemaker.
42:12Astrid, glad to see you back.
42:13Sorden actually spent years looking for you.
42:15He has been asking about you everywhere.
42:17Sorden's smug smile stiffened.
42:19He cleared his throat and acted casually.
42:21Ingrid's kid starts shield training next week.
42:23From now on, you're getting him to the training grounds.
42:25He was still so incredibly arrogant.
42:27But I wasn't that naive little girl anymore.
42:30Looking at him now, I just felt exhausted and disgusted.
42:33I didn't want to waste another second on them.
42:35I was just about to tell them exactly who I was, but Ingrid beat me to it.
42:40Astrid, please don't be mad at Soren.
42:42He's just trying to take care of you.
42:43You disappeared for three winters.
42:46What kind of shady taverns have you been staying at?
42:48Look at you.
42:49Soren wanted to make you his personal scribe, but clearly you're not a fit.
42:53Don't worry.
42:54Being my Thrail is an honor.
42:55No one will look down on you.
42:57Three years apart, she's still as arrogant as ever.
43:00She still makes me cringe.
43:28Ingrid touched her gold-forged earring, putting on an affected tone.
43:32Don't you worry, dear.
43:33If my son acts up, I'll make sure he still behave.
43:35He won't let it out on you, I promise.
43:37Soren let out a cold laugh and shot me a glance.
43:40Why's that?
43:40She was always so stubborn, ran away over a tiny little misunderstanding.
43:43If she hit rock bottom out there, she deserves to suffer a little.
43:46Hearing that, my heart actually skipped a beat.
43:48After three years, he still thought ditching me at the Temple of the Allfather for Ingrid
43:52was just a tiny little misunderstanding.
43:55Soren, the one I had fallen in love with, was gone.
43:58He wasn't the boy who carried me across the frozen tundra, ignoring his own bleeding frostbite.
44:03He wasn't the broken youth who promised me the Nine Realms.
44:06He wasn't the warrior who, despite all his glory and spoils, was still willing to do game for me.
44:12But whatever.
44:13It was all in the past.
44:14None of it mattered anymore.
44:16Besides, I'm about to give birth to my second child.
44:19Pushed my feelings down.
44:20I didn't want to argue with them.
44:21It was pointless.
44:22Aren't you here to guide me to the keep?
44:23Let's go.
44:24They exchanged looks.
44:25Then they burst out laughing.
44:26Guide you?
44:26What a joke.
44:27She pointed at the runic parchment.
44:29Read it carefully.
44:30We are waiting for Lady Vag.
44:31Do you even know who that is?
44:32Vag was my new name.
44:33Of course I knew.
44:34Lady Vag is the matriarch of the Black Dragon Clan.
44:36She is the actual wife of Hyald Gul'da Vag.
44:38Gul'da Vag is a ruthless warlord, but he's completely obsessed with his wife.
44:42I heard he stayed solitary for years.
44:44Just waiting for her.
44:45Everyone in the realm knows the rule.
44:47Don't try to kiss up to Gondar.
44:48Kiss up to Lady Vag.
44:49She is his entire world.
44:51Listening to them gossip about my marriage.
44:53I couldn't help it.
44:53To win his wife's heart.
44:55Goren Vag barted with the dwarves of Svotalfard for a custom arm ring.
44:58It's called the Tear of Yigadaski.
45:00It costs 20 chests of gold.
45:02Lady Vag is literally the most envied woman in Midlad.
45:05Her eyes darted down to my wrist.
45:07She let out a sharp gasp.
45:09That's the exact same arm!
45:11It's a pretty good fake.
45:12Which broke stable boy bought this for you?
45:14Buying you a cheap iron knockoff.
45:16Absolute trash.
45:17I snatched my hand back.
45:19And gently rubbed the arm ring on my wrist.
45:22I smirked.
45:24Seeing my happy, unfazed smile.
45:27Sorin's eyes narrowed in pure rage.
45:29He lunged forward.
45:30He grabbed my wrist with a crushing grip.
45:32And violently ripped the arm ring off my arm.
45:33Ingrid eagerly stepped forward.
45:35She snatched the arm ring from Solon's hand.
45:37And started playing with it.
45:38Look, a high quality fake.
45:39Way better than the replica I bought from that merchant.
45:41But I'd never actually wear mine in the great hall.
45:43How embarrassing.
45:44These foreign knockoffs are more detailed.
45:46The weight actually feels real!
45:48She gave me a mocking, sickly sweet smile.
45:50Oh what, Astrea?
45:51Are you saying you're the real Lady Vag?
45:53Are you the legendary warlord's wife?
45:55The second she said it, the raiding party erupted into hysterical laughter.
45:58Gunnan Vag was a feared conqueror.
46:01He was ruthless and unstoppable.
46:02And three years ago, I was just a pathetic nobody.
46:05The loser who got dumped at the temple.
46:06Ingrid spun the priceless arm ring around her finger.
46:09Astrid! Sell this fake to me!
46:11I'll pay you double.
46:12I panicked, terrified she was gonna drop it.
46:14Give that back right now!
46:16Gunnar gave that to me!
46:17Shut your mouth!
46:18Soren glared at me like I was insane.
46:20Astrid, have you gone mad?
46:22How dare you just drop Lord Vag's name like that?
46:23Are you trying to get me sent to Valhalla early?
46:25His warrior buddies stared at me with pure rage.
46:27Do you have any idea how hard we fought for this escort duty?
46:31Gunnar Vag conquered Soren's clan last half.
46:33Our entire livelihood depends on him now.
46:35The only way Soren keeps his commander spot is if we impress Lady Vag.
46:39And you're out here spreading psychotic rumors that you know the high yearn?
46:43Are you trying to ruin Soren's honor?
46:44My stare must have been dead cold because Soren frowned.
46:47A flicker of genuine panic flashed across his eyes.
46:50You ungrateful wretch!
46:51Soren was kind enough to offer you a roof to survive.
46:53Don't push it.
46:54I know you're bitter about the past.
46:56But trying to sabotage his command out of petty revenge?
46:59That's sick.
46:59Soren shook his head in disgust.
47:01You're such a jealous shrew.
47:03But this time, he didn't keep screaming at me.
47:05He went quiet for a second.
47:06Then he pulled out a heavy pouch from his belt.
47:08He tossed a bag of pure silver pieces right at my chest.
47:12For the sake of our past bond, I'll let this slide take the silver.
47:15Go get some decent cloaks.
47:17If you really don't want to tend the pens for Ingrid's kid,
47:19I'll have you sent to the kitchens next week.
47:20Watching him play the generous savior made my stomach turn.
47:23The whole group watched me, waiting for me to grovel and take the pouch.
47:27Instead, I kicked it away.
47:28I reached over.
47:29No thank you, Commander.
47:30Seems like you need it more than I do.
47:32Soren's face turned bright red.
47:33I ignored him and turned to walk away.
47:36But I barely made it two steps before he grabbed my arm.
47:40Astrid!
47:41What is your problem?
47:42Commander?
47:43What do you mean?
47:43I pulled my arm free.
47:45We broke our oaths three years ago.
47:47It's better if we keep our distance.
47:48I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.
47:50I was thinking about my fiercely loyal, slightly jealous Dragon Lord husband.
47:54But Solren glanced over at Ingrid.
47:56He looked like he had it all figured out.
47:57The Yars are hosting a great solstice feast for Lord Varg in three days.
48:00I was actually planning to bring you to my table.
48:02To let you experience true grand ceremony.
48:04But you'd need to buy a decent dress.
48:06I can't have you embarrassing me.
48:08I cut him off immediately.
48:10With all respect, I really don't need it.
48:13Hearing me reject him again, Solren grew annoyed.
48:16He was grinding his teeth.
48:18Astrid, you've grown a spine, haven't you?
48:21It's true what they say.
48:22The poorer you get, the bigger your attitude.
48:24Fine!
48:25If you don't want to go, forget it!
48:27I'll take Ingrid.
48:28Hearing that she got to attend the High Jars feast, Ingrid's eyes lit up.
48:31Solren, I promise I'll be perfect!
48:33I absolutely won't embarrass you!
48:35I was so incredibly done with them.
48:37I turned around and strode away, but I tossed one last look over my shoulder.
49:09I'm looking forward seeing you both in three days.
49:11I went to her in Amun's time and bond with me then.
49:13He told me not to overthink it.
49:14Watching him hold her hand and walk up to the altar, I realized what a fool I've been.
49:18I sailed across the western fjords for a blind arrangement that very night.
49:21Amun later, I married Gunnar Varg.
49:23A year later, we had our firstborn.
49:25And now, I'm pregnant with our second.
49:27Honestly, if it wasn't for Guller's ancestral blot, I definitely wouldn't have seen Solren ever again.
49:32Three days later, I showed up to the Great Solstice Feast alone, wearing light face paint and my custom Ellen
49:37-spun tunic.
49:38The second Solren saw me, his eyes lit up.
49:41A smug smirk spread across his face.
49:43You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
49:46Listen, if you want me back, you need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
49:52I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him.
49:54He stopped me angrily after just two steps.
49:56Astrid!
49:58I'm talking to you!
49:59Our seats are right here!
50:00Where do you think you're going?
50:01I shook his hand off.
50:03Those are your seats.
50:04Mine is over there.
50:05I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
50:08Solren's face instantly dark.
50:09Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
50:10She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs.
50:13Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
50:15Are you here to ruin everything?
50:17How dare you wear that arm ring?
50:19Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us.
50:21People immediately started whispering.
50:23Wait, is that the tear of Yigazic?
50:26Lord Varg forged that for his wife.
50:27Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance.
50:29Is this girl trying to mock the High Yul's wife?
50:32She sneaked past the guards.
50:33Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
50:36One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin.
50:39Commander?
50:39Is this young lady of your clan?
50:41Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him.
50:43He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly,
50:46No.
50:46I don't know her.
50:47Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled.
50:49She lifted her chin and sneered at me.
50:51Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
50:53Three days later, I showed up to the Great Solstice Feast alone,
50:56Wearing light face paint and my custom Elen-spun tunic.
51:00The second Sorin saw me, his eyes lit up.
51:02A smug smirk spread across his face.
51:05You said you didn't want to come, but here you are.
51:08Listen, if you want me back,
51:10You need to at least dress the part to match my new status.
51:13I brushed off his arrogance and tried to pass him.
51:16He stopped me angrily after just two steps.
51:18Astrid!
51:19I'm talking to you.
51:21Our seats are right here.
51:22Where do you think you're going?
51:23I shook his hand off.
51:24Those are your seats.
51:26Mine is over there.
51:26I pointed straight at the high jar's carved oak table.
51:29Sorin's face instantly dark.
51:30Ingrid shot me a venomous glare.
51:32She pointed directly at my wrist and yelled at the top of her lungs.
51:35Astrid, how did you sneak in here?
51:36Are you here to ruin everything?
51:38How dare you wear that arm ring?
51:40Her screeching made the entire mead hall turn to look at us.
51:43People immediately started whispering.
51:45Wait, is that the tear of Yigazic?
51:47Lord Varg forged that for his wife.
51:49Tonight is Lady Varg's first public appearance.
51:51Is this girl trying to mock the High Yul's wife?
51:53She sneaked past the guards.
51:55Is she trying to humiliate us in front of Lord Varg?
51:58One of the elder warriors turned to Sorin.
52:00Commander?
52:01Is this young lady of your clan?
52:03Sorin saw that I wasn't even looking at him.
52:04He adjusted his expensive fur cloak and said coldly,
52:07No, I don't know her.
52:09Hearing that, Ingrid looked completely thrilled.
52:11She lifted her chin and sneered at me.
52:12Take that fake arm ring off and get out!
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