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After Reborn, I Rejected the Alpha
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00:01in my past life I chose the strongest alpha he betrayed me and got with my sister
00:14just so she could take my place as Luna this time I let her have my alpha mate
00:20let's see how perfect their love really is Luna are you really choosing this omega the alpha is
00:32meant to be your mate no one knew this dying was actually the sealed lichen king yes I choose
00:41the omega as my mate as for that alpha he's yours every year our pack holds a mating ceremony for
00:48wolves who have come of age
00:53alpha kale the strongest in the pack had long been seen as my destined mate but when I chose him
00:59he didn't take a single step toward me at the same time my sister Lily was assigned a dying omega
01:06he couldn't even take human form to everyone's surprise my alpha mate went to comfort Lily
01:12Lily your she-wolf is too weak even if alpha kale wants you now you'll never be able to
01:18bond with him she didn't react pretending to be scared by my gaze I know I can't compete with
01:24you sister I just I've never seen an alpha like kale before I took the dying omega from her arms
01:30I choose the omega as my mate if alpha kale refuses to bond with me then I'll let him choose
01:37Lily
01:38someone protested you're the future Luna that omega is worthless but I knew alpha kale was never a good name
01:46in my past life to make alpha kale bond with me I gave him everything rare herbs blood tonics ancient
01:55wolf relics the pack's resources were never enough for him I hunted alone just to keep feeding his
02:01strength every time I returned covered in blood he barely looked at me he only spoke
02:07to me when he needed something like I existed to serve him a year later he became the most powerful
02:14alpha in the north wood I kept telling myself he was just proud until I saw him with my sister
02:20he
02:20tucked her hair behind her ear with a softness I had never received
02:26something inside me shattered another she-wolf stopped beside me inside you really shouldn't leave
02:33your alpha mate with Lily every time you go hunting he's practically hers already I froze I never asked
02:39her to stay with him but she always comes to him when you're gone that's what she tells everyone
02:43I was out there risking my life for him and Lily was stealing him from me behind my back
02:50doesn't she already have her own mate you mean that dying omega he died in the second month
02:58for a year I never forced a bond with alpha kale I realized it too late Lily's omega mate died
03:04so she
03:04could bond with alpha kale in the next mating ceremony the alpha I raised for a year I started
03:10targeting Lily I hated her for taking him and alpha kale was angry so he lured me into the forbidden
03:16forest beyond the pack borders roves poured in from every direction and at the deepest part of those
03:22woods there was a rogue queen she had fallen into complete madness not even my entire pack
03:29could survive that alpha kale could have saved me but when I turned back begging for help I only saw
03:35kale shift into his wolf form carrying Lily on his back as he vanished into the night this time I
03:43want to
03:43see how can he complete his alpha awakening without me feeding him resources the elder couldn't
03:49understand why powerful alpha kale had chosen Lily her wolf had barely awakened but no one dared force
03:55alpha kale to leave her side soon the elders began preparing the mating ritual the ritual energy stirred the
04:02omega wolf his tail wrapped tightly around my arm as if afraid I would abandon him Lily looked smug after
04:08gaining alpha kale she glanced at my omega and smiled looks like you two were meant for each other
04:14sister the moment she said it everyone's expressions darkened if our Luna hadn't stepped aside alpha kale
04:22would never have chosen you you should be kneeling in gratitude right now I stayed back for years I had
04:28always protected the pack like family they believed alpha kale should have been mine how could they accept that
04:35Lily had stolen him how the kale grew restless seeing Lily upset bonded wolves share strength with
04:45their mates and Lily was weak kale had nothing to rely on as for the omega wolf in my arms
04:51once he
04:52realized I wasn't abandoning him he finally passed out from exhaustion I lowered him into the spring and
04:58infused a lunar glow from my palm aren't you worried I might kill you and replace you with a stronger
05:05wolf he splashed water into my face with his tail I flicked his forehead hey you're my mate I won't
05:11replace
05:11you the next morning something felt wrong I turned stiffly and found a man sleeping beside me he had
05:22entered my room without me noticing which meant his strength was far above mine he pushed himself uprights
05:28slowly messy silver hair fell over sharp brows a pair of blue eyes watched me lazily the omega wolf he
05:37grinned sharp canine teeth flashing then flicked my forehead lightly rude I have a name Ronan Ronan had
05:46been badly injured when the elders found him he suppressed his real rank and shifted into a weakened omega form
05:53that was how he survived I stared at him silently a wolf capable of changing his rank at will which
06:00meant Ronan's real strength was far beyond ordinary alphas and the enemies chasing him were even more powerful
06:08I covered my face oh great so your enemies are going to kill me too what kind of cursed life
06:16was this I had barely escaped Kale's disaster now another dangerous wolf appeared Ronan suddenly leaned
06:23closer our bond is complete now you're my Luna Ronan turned out to be absurdly powerful my wolf carried
06:34water affinity and his power matched mine perfectly taught me how to absorb moon energy through water
06:40the results were terrifyingly effective most days I trained inside the spring behind my cabin and Ronan
06:46stayed nearby watching me usually stretched lazily across the tree above the water the wind scattered
06:51pink flower petals across the surface I looked up at him through the drifting blossoms eyes closed silver
06:57hair moving with the wind his shirt hung loosely open at the collar way too attractive then someone ruined the
07:03moment Lily peeked nervously outside the courtyard Aurora I sighed and climbed out of the spring before
07:08I could grab my coat Ronan jumped down from the tree and wrapped it around my shoulders himself
07:12Lily froze the moment she saw him what do you want but instead of answering me she stared directly at
07:17Ronan who is he I smiled sweetly and grabbed Ronan's hand you know Ronan already he's the dying Omega wolf
07:25from the mating ceremony
07:26the one you said matched me perfectly a flicker of regret crossed Lily's face I almost laughed what are you
07:32here for at this hour
07:35shouldn't everyone be training she hesitated awkwardly for a long time only when I started forcing her out did she
07:43finally speak after
07:44hearing her request I laughed coldly you want me to feed kale my resources Ronan's fingers tightened around mine he
07:53looked deeply annoyed I smiled at him reassuringly before turning back to Lily figure it out yourself I don't owe
08:01you anything
08:01Lily immediately became emotional you do owe me half a year ago you took Ronan away and dumped kale onto
08:10me you can't act like this has nothing to do with you what shameless logic is it's a
08:14still it explained a lot half a year had passed and Lily had never once left pack territory searching for
08:21resources powerful alphas consumed terrifying amounts of resources she gave everything to kale her own wolf stopped growing completely the
08:31wolves who entered training beside her had already surpassed her meanwhile her wolf remained weak but what did that have
08:38to do with me she kept talking endlessly
08:41if kale never completes his alpha awakening it will hurt the entire pack you should help him for the sake
08:47of our pack I lost patience completely with one motion I forced her outside the courtyard then I grabbed Ronan's
08:54hand and walked back inside
08:56if you can't afford him break the bond other she wolves would gladly take kale from you but of course
09:02she would never agree to that my little sister had always been ambitious
09:07months past I finally broke into the next rank the elders began treating me like the future Luna Queen at
09:14the same time they had spent enormous resources securing an alliance with South Pack I was assigned to send the
09:20resources by the time I returned to my pack I saw Ronan leaning silently against a tree the moment I
09:27approached he grabbed the back of my neck and forced me to look at him
09:32do I not treat you well why are you trying to give me away I blinked in confusion what are
09:38you talking about that woman came looking for me again she said you wanted her to stay with me while
09:43you were away do you regret bonding with me now that you're stronger
09:47the heart sank instantly before I could explain Ronan suddenly lowered his head against my neck his breath brushed lightly
09:55across my skin then I felt his tongue graze the side of my throat my entire body shivered
10:01you smell like another alpha so you already found my replacement then he straightened slowly towering over me eyes glowing
10:12faintly blue in the dark
10:13doesn't matter I'll rip his throat out you only need one wolf I smacked him across the head instantly he
10:22looked genuinely offended you hit me for him
10:25I grabbed his arm and dragged him toward the lower training grounds that alpha belongs to the alliance pack if
10:31you start a fight with him the elders will kill both of us
10:34Ronan finally stopped acting insane and obediently followed beside me most wolves were still training outside the territory so the
10:41grounds were unusually quiet
10:43a few younger wolves greeted me nervously then one of them casually mentioned something
10:48Lily and Kay went toward the forbidden woods earlier my expression darkened immediately why would Kayle go there again we
10:55followed their scent deeper into the forest
10:59and soon we heard shouting
11:02Ronan already completed his awakening
11:04you can't blame everything on me
11:06I already gave you all my resources
11:09I can barely strengthen my own wolf anymore you want me to leave the territory and hunt alone
11:14I'm not Aurora
11:15I almost laughed Kayle truly loved her in my previous life he barely spoke a word to me for an
11:22entire year
11:23now he stood there listening to Lily scream at him without leaving what a difference love made but I wasn't
11:29here to reminisce
11:29I stepped out slowly
11:31Lily I've been looking for you
11:33Kayle instantly moved in front of her protectively his gray eyes locked onto Ronan beside me
11:38Lily's face went pale the moment she saw us together
11:41still she forced herself to stay calm
11:44what do you want Aurora
11:46I patted Ronan lightly
11:48he smirked lazily before dropping onto a fallen tree beside me
11:52then he pulled me directly onto his lap
11:54pure provocation
11:56Lily stared at him instinctively
11:57completely ignoring Kayle beside her
11:59I smiled coldly
12:01I'm just curious
12:02why are you approaching my wolf behind my back
12:05Kayle's expression darkened instantly
12:07Lily panicked
12:08no you misunderstood
12:10Ronan rested his chin lazily against my shoulder
12:13she's lying
12:15she said I was supposed to belong to her
12:18I tilted my head slightly
12:20and what did you do
12:21Ronan grinned blue eyes gleaming with amusement
12:24she walked into my territory without permission
12:26so I threw her out
12:27she's weak
12:28I barely had to touch her
12:30I reached up and patted his face approvingly
12:32then stood slowly
12:33if I remember correctly
12:35you never wanted Ronan
12:37he was dying when we found him
12:39if he'd ended up with you
12:40he probably wouldn't have survived
12:42that's not true
12:43I would have treated him well
12:45beside her
12:45Kayle's expression became terrifying instantly
12:48only then did Lily realize what she had implied
12:51you're trying to turn Kayle against me
12:52I stepped closer calmly
12:54if you keep interfering with bonded wolves
12:57we'll settle this before the elders next time
12:59inside our pack
13:00trying to steal another wolf's bonded partner
13:03was a serious crime
13:04in severe cases
13:05the bond would be forcibly broken
13:07and the wolf responsible
13:09would be exiled permanently
13:12Lily couldn't afford that risk
13:14especially now
13:15because Kayle looked furious enough
13:17to tear the forest apart
13:19on the way back
13:20my mood improved considerably
13:21the resentment buried in my chest
13:23from my previous life
13:24finally eased a little
13:25but Ronan looked strangely irritated
13:28the entire walk home
13:29normally he would shift into his wolf form
13:31and carry me through the mountains
13:32just to show off
13:33this time he refused
13:35the moment we entered the courtyard
13:36he suddenly grabbed my wrist
13:38you know Kayle too well
13:40I didn't bother hiding it anymore
13:42there was history between us
13:44and it ended badly
13:46do you want to hear it?
13:47Ronan immediately looked away
13:49then shifted halfway
13:50I don't care I'm stronger than him anyway
13:52you're never bonding with another wolf
13:54I laughed softly and touched his face
13:56relax
13:57there won't be anyone else
13:58he gave me complete loyalty
14:00so I would return the same
14:02that was only fair
14:05Kayle was practically bottomless
14:08no matter how much power he consumed
14:11it was never enough
14:13which meant one terrifying thing
14:16if Kayle ever turned against our pack
14:19the pack would never survive it
14:25I had considered killing him before
14:28more than once
14:30but every time I tried explaining
14:32my previous life to the elders
14:34or even to Ronan
14:36it was like something silenced the words
14:39before they left my mouth
14:40no one could hear it
14:43as if moon goddess refused to let me speak
14:46and without proof
14:48killing Kayle would only make me look insane
14:51especially when moon fang still viewed him
14:54as their future hope
14:59so for now
15:00I could only watch him carefully
15:02contain him
15:05prepare for the worst
15:07because in my previous life
15:10Kayle
15:11help me
15:19I never survived this year
15:21after reaching the new rank
15:23I originally planned to rest for a while
15:25Ronan refused immediately
15:30Aurora
15:31you're progressing too slow
15:33fencing strength is exhausting
15:35I nearly exploded
15:36the elders literally called me
15:39the most talented wolf of my generation
15:42and that was how the most talented wolf
15:45got dragged across half the continent
15:47completing missions
15:50unlike my previous life
15:52every rare resource went directly into me
15:55instead of Kayle
15:56years passed quickly
15:58ten years disappeared in the blink of an eye
16:01my strength rose steadily again
16:05by then
16:06I had become one of my pack's leaders
16:09even the elders started relying on me more and more
16:11one night
16:13an elder watched the younger wolves
16:15training below the cliffs
16:16and
16:17quietly
16:19we thought Kyle would make moon fang stronger
16:22but even after all these years
16:24he still hasn't completed his alpha awakening
16:27I answered calmly before she finished speaking
16:29he needs far more resources than our pack can provide
16:32I had already realized that long ago
16:35our pack was never one of the wealthiest packs
16:38most ambitious wolves would rather join richer territories
16:42since I was too busy to pay attention to Ronan lately
16:44he started entertaining himself instead
16:47which usually meant trouble
16:49one evening
16:49the moment I returned to my cabin
16:51Ronan thrown me over his shoulder
16:53what are you doing now?
16:55I found something interesting
16:59the interesting thing turned out to be Lily and Kayle arguing in the woods
17:04you can't blame everything on me
17:06you were the one who insisted this pack would make you stronger
17:09if it weren't for you I would have joined the northern healer packs years ago
17:12now nobody will take me because they all think I belong to this pack
17:16you think I knew this pack was this poor?
17:17they barely give us enough resources every month
17:20Kayle, you were supposed to bond with Aurora
17:24you pushed her away yourself
17:27she's the alpha king's chosen heiress
17:29she could have given you everything you needed
17:31if you'd stayed with her
17:33you would have completed your awakening years ago
17:35my fists clenched instantly
17:37so that was the truth
17:39I had always wondered why Kayle chose Lily so stubbornly
17:42now I understood
17:43they had known each other from the beginning
17:45in my previous life
17:46even if I hadn't supported Kayle
17:48they would have found another fool eventually
17:50something terrifying clicked into place inside my mind
17:54anyone bonded to Kayle would eventually die
17:57because there were only two ways to break a bond
17:59either the wolf willingly severed it
18:01or their bonded partner died
18:03but in my previous life
18:05Kayle and I had never officially bonded
18:07so why did he still want me dead?
18:09then the answer hit me so hard my blood ran cold
18:12once Kayle completed his alpha awakening
18:14our pack would lose all value to them
18:16and what better way to earn sympathy from stronger packs
18:19than surviving the destruction of their own territory
18:22a powerful awakened alpha
18:24a tragic survivor she-wolf
18:25no pack would reject them after that
18:27just innocent victims looking for refuge
18:30what a disgusting plan
18:31beside me Ronan clearly had no idea what I was thinking
18:35he had shifted into wolf form
18:36and was lounging happily across a tree branch overhead
18:39completely entertained by the drama
18:41honestly maybe I should start taking him on more missions again
18:45he was getting bored enough to enjoy gossip
18:48but I was grateful he brought me here tonight
18:50because for years I blamed myself for moon fangs destruction
18:54I thought my jealousy caused everything
18:56I thought if I hadn't targeted Lily
18:59Kayle never would have turned against me
19:01but now I understood
19:02the destruction of moon fang had been planned from the beginning
19:06this time they'll pay for it
19:08I still hadn't decided how to deal with them
19:10when another problem appeared
19:11one night Kayle showed up outside my cabin
19:14his grey eyes stayed fixed on Ronan
19:16who was currently relaxing half submerged in the spring behind me
19:24you're still this week after all these years?
19:28my mate spoils me too much to make me train alone
19:35what's your excuse?
19:42where do you even learn this nonsense?
19:44Ronan climbed out of the water
19:46and immediately wrapped himself around me from behind
19:48soaking wet
19:51I just want that mutt to understand something
19:54there's no place for him between us
19:55and what exactly are we?
20:01that depends on what you want us to be
20:03suddenly a movement sounded behind us
20:05I instinctively turned
20:06he already left
20:08so stop worrying about him
20:11I need to know why he came here
20:13Kayle doesn't do anything without a reason
20:16he regrets choosing Lily
20:18that's obviously why
20:19but when I finally looked through the gate
20:21Kayle was already gone
20:22suddenly a terrifying thought crossed my mind
20:26this life
20:27I had completely avoided getting involved with him
20:29if Kayle truly regretted Lily
20:32there were countless stronger wolves in Moonfang
20:35he could approach instead
20:36the elders would gladly support him
20:39so why come to me?
20:40unless Kayle remembered everything too
20:43the realization hit me instantly
20:46without even explaining to Ronan
20:47I ran straight toward the Forbidden Woods
20:50no one was there
20:51for one brief moment
20:53I relaxed
20:54then I turned around
20:55and my heart nearly stopped
20:57not far from the boundary
20:59a strand of grey fur was caught against the rocks
21:02Kayle had definitely been here
21:04which meant he remembered the previous life too
21:07and if that was true
21:09then everything was about to become far more dangerous
21:13Lately whispers had started spreading through the pack
21:16about Kayle
21:17unfortunately my name kept getting dragged into them too
21:20anyone with eyes could see what was happening
21:23Kayle and Lily had fallen apart
21:25an alpha like Kayle had always attracted attention
21:28at first Lily followed him everywhere
21:30like she had won Luna Goddess Blessing
21:32but now?
21:34Kayle refused to stay near her
21:36publicly walked away from her more than once during training
21:38their bond was cracking right in front of everyone
21:41and somehow it became my problem
21:44because while Kayle rejected Lily
21:46he wouldn't stop hovering around me
21:49every time I appeared
21:50his gaze locked onto me immediately
21:52every patrol
21:54every gathering
21:55every training session
21:57once he crossed the entire field
21:59just to pull me away from a collapsing sparring post
22:02before it hit me
22:02Lily looked at me afterward like she wanted to rip my throat out
22:06the elder found the entire thing hilarious
22:09Kayle really looks like one of those
22:10tragic alpha males from romance novels
22:14he ignores you at first
22:16then realizes too late
22:19that you were the one he wanted all along
22:21the moment she said that
22:22Ronan lifted his head
22:24the room temperature seemed to drop instantly
22:26if I hadn't grabbed his wrist fast enough
22:28the elders wolf probably would have started a fight
22:31she burst into laughter instead
22:34oh relax
22:35your mates terrifying
22:37the elder leaned back in her chair
22:39honestly Lily can't handle Kayle anyway
22:41maybe we should just dissolve their bond
22:44and let him choose you instead
22:46across the room the elders beta nearly choked on his drink
22:49absolutely not
22:50I immediately said
22:51Ronan's arm slid around my waist possessively
22:54I already have a mate
22:55that's enough for me
22:56the elder sighed dramatically
22:58what a waste
22:59then her expression finally turned serious
23:02but Kayle's behavior is becoming a problem
23:04an alpha who rejects his own bond
23:07destabilizes the entire pack
23:09she tapped her fingers against the table
23:11and Lily hasn't advanced for almost 10 years
23:13the council is considering sending them beyond the northern territory for field demissions
23:17I understood what she really meant
23:19they were protecting me
23:20because if rumors spread that I was trying to steal another she-wolf's alpha
23:24the entire pack would turn vicious
23:26at least this way Kayle and Lily would leave
23:29the council had already started giving up on Kayle
23:31not because he was weak
23:33but because Ronan was stronger
23:35during sparring the two of us together could already force the elders
23:38inside the council hall
23:40Lily broke down the moment she heard the decision
23:43unlike most rogues
23:44the pack provided safety, shelter, food, protection
23:48Lily had once survived alone outside the borders
23:51she knew exactly how cruel the wild could be
23:54she refused to leave
23:55and somehow she blamed me for everything
23:58in tears she accused me in front of the elders
24:01if my sister wants Kayle so badly
24:03she could have just said it
24:05I would have given him to her
24:08then her eyes shifted viciously
24:11but if she takes Kayle
24:14shouldn't she give me Ronan instead
24:15before anyone else could react
24:17the elders shut her down immediately
24:19no!
24:20keep your mate
24:21and stop embarrassing yourself
24:27everything I heard afterward came from the guards
24:30stationed outside the hall
24:31because while they dealt with Lily
24:34I was somewhere else
24:36several wolves had vanished from the pack
24:39they're rogues
24:40they hadn't fully integrated into the territory yet
24:43were usually kept there temporarily under supervision
24:47but overnight
24:48three disappeared
24:50without a trace
24:52the warrior looked pale
24:54I reinforced every entrance myself
24:57if anyone crossed the borders
24:58I would have sensed it
24:59Ronan stood behind me with his arms crossed
25:03there's no foreign scent
25:05I scanned the compound slowly
25:07the holding grounds were built into the cliffs
25:09beneath the northern forest
25:11the tunnels were protected by old blood barriers
25:14no rogue could enter unnoticed
25:17which meant only two possibilities remained
25:20either someone inside the pack helped them
25:24or someone inside the pack killed them
25:27I turned slowly
25:29can wolves kill their own kind?
25:32the warrior looked horrified
25:34what kind of question is that?
25:35but Ronan answered
25:38yes
25:40his voice was calm
25:42wolves slaughter each other all the time
25:43a chill crawled down my spine
25:45there are forbidden blood rituals
25:49if a wolf devours enough of his own kind
25:52he stops being a wolf altogether
25:55wild wolves didn't have access to healing herbs or sacred relics
25:59out beyond the borders
26:00strength came from one thing only
26:02blood
26:03the fastest way for a rogue wolf to grow stronger
26:05was to consume another wolf's core
26:07ten years ago
26:09Ronan had nearly died to one of them
26:11the stronger the victim the faster the killer evolves
26:13and once they've tasted that kind of power
26:15they always come back for more
26:16that night we laid a trap around the holding grounds
26:19nothing happened
26:19it may not even be a wolf
26:21we'll watch again tonight
26:22but the moment I stepped outside
26:24a patrol beta came sprinting toward us
26:26LUNA! something happened at black hollow
26:30my stomach dropped instantly
26:31Ronan shifted without hesitation
26:33in seconds the massive wolf was already racing through the forest with me on his back
26:37the moment we arrived Ronan froze
26:40there's blood
26:41one of the younger pack members collapsed in the dirt
26:43clutching something soaked red against his chest
26:46I recognized him immediately
26:47he joined our territory two years ago with his mate
26:50she used to sleep in the sun outside the barracks
26:52lazy and spoiled and adored by everyone who passed by
26:56now all that remained was torn fur and blood
26:59the elder was already there handling the scene
27:01when she saw me her expression hardened
27:03her core was removed cleanly
27:05one strike too fast for her to even cry out
27:07the boy only noticed because their bond suddenly snapped
27:10but by the time he found her she was already dead
27:13a cold feeling crawled down my spine
27:16almost instinctively I searched the crowd for kale
27:19and there he was
27:22standing beside Lily quietly
27:24Ronan's hand covered my eyes
27:26don't look at him
27:28you know it was him
27:30yes I've seen wolves like this before
27:33the smell coming off kale is the same
27:36I immediately told the elder everything
27:39but instead of acting she shook her head
27:42not yet
27:43we need proof
27:45countering him now will only make him hide deeper
27:48after the murder the council quietly began monitoring kale
27:52not because of my accusations
27:55because they noticed it too
27:57his power had grown far too quickly
28:01but nothing happened anymore
28:04two years passed
28:06eventually the pack stopped talking about the murder altogether
28:09it became just another ghost story whispered during night patrols
28:13but I never forgot what Ronan said
28:15kale smelled like a rogue blood eater
28:18and the longer we failed to expose him
28:20the more guilt I felt toward the boy who lost his mate
28:22at one point I even asked the elder to imprison kale temporarily
28:25she refused immediately
28:27you think the council doesn't know something is wrong with him
28:30but suspicion isn't enough
28:32if we cage an alpha without proof the entire territory will split apart
28:35he still has supporters
28:36and the moment the pack loses faith in its leaders
28:39everything collapses
28:40that night I sat alone in my room meditating
28:42then a pair of glowing red eyes flashed past my window
28:46I jerked upright instantly and ran outside
28:48moonlight flooded the courtyard
28:49Ronan was gone
28:50I rushed toward the spring near the cliffs
28:52floating across the surface
28:53a single dark grey wolf hair
28:55like a message
28:56find me if you want him back
28:58I immediately reached through the mating bond
29:00to track Ronan's location
29:01the forbidden forest
29:02near the sealed ruins
29:03my expression changed instantly
29:05what was kale doing there?
29:06I crossed the distance fast
29:08sprinting through the woods
29:09the moment I arrived violent shockwaves exploded through the trees
29:12Ronan and kale were fighting
29:14and for the first time fear hit me
29:16kale had become monstrously strong
29:18far stronger than he should have been
29:19moonlight flashed across his silver eyes
29:21as he dodged Ronan's attacks through the forest with terrifying speed
29:25then I saw Lily
29:26she sat near the ancient boundary stones completely motionless
29:29she was dead
29:29the wolf core inside her body gone
29:32for a moment my entire mind went blank
29:34then thunder rolled overhead
29:35lightning flickered violently across the sky
29:38Ronan's voice turned cold beside me
29:40the moon goddess is passing judgement
29:42I stared at Kale in horror
29:44there was no denying it anymore
29:45he had slaughtered his own mate
29:47you really are pathetic
29:48in my last life you and Lily spent ten years using this pack as your stepping stone
29:52you manipulated everyone
29:54you fed on wolves behind their backs
29:56this time I gave you exactly what you wanted
29:59a chance to stand beside her openly
30:01and you killed her anyway
30:02you don't understand
30:04I was close
30:06that was when I realized
30:07he'd been carving symbols into the earth the entire time
30:10breaking the seal
30:12the ground trembled violently
30:14howls echoed through the forest
30:16ancient things were waking up
30:17at the same moment lightning split the clouds overhead
30:20the entire sky turned silver
30:22Kael stood beneath it smiling like a madman
30:24from every direction alarm fires ignited across the territory
30:27the elders had noticed the barrier collapsing
30:29the moment they saw the broken seals
30:31their expression changed completely
30:33and somehow Kael still wasn't afraid
30:35if anything he looked happier
30:36he said softly almost lovingly
30:38you can't stop this so come with me
30:40let's die together this time
30:41fear hit me hard because I remembered it
30:44in my last life this was exactly how I died
30:47torn apart while Kael protected Lily and left me behind
30:49then suddenly a hand landed on my shoulder
30:51Rowan his blue eyes glowed in the dark
30:53you want to drag her into death with you
30:55he laughed once
30:57who the hell gave you permission
31:00I wasn't alone anymore
31:02Ronin attacked first
31:03the forest exploded beneath his weight as he lunged
31:06I raised both hands instantly
31:08reinforcing him with protective marks
31:10every wolf fought differently
31:12and their mates adapted beside them
31:14fast alphas needed strategies
31:16brutal fighters needed defense
31:18pack hunters needed coordination
31:20in my last life
31:21Kael never fought beside me
31:23we moved like two halves of the same heartbeat
31:26something Kael would never understand
31:28lightning churned overhead like a living thing
31:31but then his expression changed
31:33because no matter how fiercely he attacked
31:35he couldn't break through Ronin's defense
31:37and Ronin every strike deemed to kill
31:40Kael finally realized I wasn't going to die for him
31:43no
31:45this is wrong
31:47you were supposed to die
31:49we were supposed to die together
31:52together
31:55I lowered my hands slowly
31:57Ronin flashed back to my side immediately
31:59then he grinned at Kael mocking him
32:02Kael froze
32:03I pointed upward
32:04the lightning above us
32:05has fully formed now
32:07a pillar of silver wrath
32:09goodbye forever
32:14the lightning struck
32:16a blast thicker than a tree trunk
32:18crashed directly onto Kael
32:20he didn't even have time to scream
32:23punishment from the moon goddess left nothing behind
32:26but we didn't have time to breathe
32:28because the real nightmare
32:31the rogues imprisoned beneath the northern forest
32:34were far worse than Kael ever was
32:36most couldn't even be killed
32:38only sealed away
32:40especially the thing sleeping at the deepest point below the mountain
32:44the ancient rogue queen
32:46a creature so powerful
32:48the previous alpha king sacrificed himself just to contain it
32:52now the barriers were breaking apart faster than the elders could repair them
32:57cold corrupted energy seeped through the forest like poison
33:02what reward I'd get for saving your life
33:08what's in there?
33:09rogue queen
33:11you stay outside
33:12I have to go in
33:13I'm coming too
33:14Aurora
33:15it's dangerous
33:17I know
33:18in my last life this is where I died
33:21I watched Kael leave me behind while the creatures tore me apart
33:25so I'm not abandoning you either
33:28without another word
33:29we ran straight through the collapsing barrier together
33:32wind roared past us
33:35who the hell just ran inside?
33:38you senile idiot!
33:39that was the Luna!
33:41the deeper we entered the forest
33:42the thicker the fog became
33:45Ronin was no longer in his smaller wolf form
33:47now he looked enormous beside me
33:50powerful enough that even the rogues hesitated to attack immediately
33:54what are we looking for?
33:57the lichen queen
33:58Aurora
34:00I can smell my mother here
34:02I froze
34:03all this time I'd assumed Ronin was the child of some rogue alpha bloodline
34:08he'd always avoided speaking about his family
34:10now I finally understood why
34:12he did carry wolf blood
34:14his mother was the lichen queen itself
34:17that explained a lot
34:19why he fought like a monster
34:21why every elder in the territory feared him instinctively
34:25why his temper was so terrifying
34:27because he is the lichen king
34:30Ronin's voice dropped lower
34:32she wasn't evil
34:33she only lost control after a blood eater killed my father and devoured his core
34:39the madness consumed her after that
34:42I didn't know how to comfort him
34:43so I simply touched his hair lightly
34:46honestly
34:46there also wasn't much time for emotional conversations
34:49the rogues around us were beginning to move
34:52Ronin set me down
34:54then shifted back into human form beside me
34:56placing himself between me and the darkness instinctively
35:00if things go bad I'll throw you toward the exit
35:03I'll hold them off
35:04you run
35:05if Kale was right about one thing
35:07if dying here really means I start over again
35:10then maybe it's not the worst outcome
35:12you once told me I could only ever belong to you
35:15I meant it
35:17so if you don't want these creatures tearing me apart
35:20fight like hell to keep me alive
35:22we fought back to back desperately
35:24and then something became horribly wrong inside me
35:28my rank was about to evolve
35:30now of all times
35:31a breakthrough during this level of corruption
35:34could destroy my mind completely
35:36Ronin sensed it immediately through our bond
35:39this is my fault
35:41I wanted to see my mother too badly
35:43then suddenly everything stopped
35:46I froze
35:47Ronin spun around instantly
35:49thinking I'd been attacked
35:50but he realized it too
35:52every creature had vanished
35:54silence swallowed the forest
35:56a massive pair of crimson eyes opened deep within the fog
36:00my entire body went cold
36:02I pointed into the darkness
36:04this is not her
36:05legend spoke of the rogue queen
36:08an ancient beast older than the moon goddess herself
36:10a human half monster
36:12a creature large enough to swallow entire armies whole
36:15she looked nothing like a wolf anymore
36:17her body towered over the forest like a living mountain
36:19thick black fur mixed with scale like scars across her skin
36:22as though corruption had warped her into something unnatural
36:25her face still carried traces of humanity
36:27but barely
36:28the moment she saw us instinct took over
36:30she lunged
36:31every nerve in my body screamed at me to run
36:33but I couldn't move
36:34all my life
36:35people praised Kale's alpha bloodline as something legendary
36:38but standing in front of this creature
36:40I finally understood
36:41Kale had never been a true monster
36:43the terror crushing my chest now wasn't fear born from reason
36:46it was instinct
36:47the instinct weaker creatures feel
36:49when something ancient higher on the food chain looks at them
36:51she stopped inches before tearing me apart
36:53mother
36:55don't touch her
36:56the beast froze
36:57then slowly she backed away
36:59the ground shook beneath her steps
37:01suddenly she began shaking violently
37:03like something inside her was tearing itself apart
37:06it's me Ronan
37:08Ronan
37:09her voice echoed through the valley
37:10every creature nearby immediately went silent
37:13for one brief moment the madness in her eyes faded
37:16kill
37:18me
37:18a glowing core slowly emerged from her chest
37:21the source of a wolf's life
37:23she pushed it toward Ronan
37:24Ronan caught it with trembling hands
37:27I can't
37:29the giant wolf convulsed again
37:31she was losing control too quickly
37:33then suddenly the core floated out of Ronan's hands
37:36Luna wolf
37:37you do it
37:39I caught the core instinctively
37:40my mind went blank
37:42logic told me there was no saving her anymore
37:44that ending her suffering was mercy
37:46but emotionally this was Ronan's mother
37:48and before I could even decide
37:50pain exploded inside my body
37:52my rank was advancing
37:54power surged violently through my veins
37:56spiraling out of control
37:57I had to make a choice immediately
38:00Ronan's hand over mine
38:02I looked up
38:03it was the first time I had ever seen him cry
38:06he stared at his mother silently
38:08then whispered
38:10the core shattered in my hands
38:12the giant wolf exhaled slowly
38:15relief softened her monstrous face for the first time
38:18finally
38:19then her body collapsed
38:21at the same moment
38:22thunder exploded overhead
38:25do breakthroughs usually look like this?
38:28it looks more like it wants to kill you
38:32Ronan
38:33I think I'm doomed
38:34what are you scared of?
38:35if the sky falls I'll hold it up first
38:37I brought you in here
38:39so even if it kills me
38:40I'm getting you back
38:42of course
38:45the massive energy also attracted every rogues nearby
38:49they gathered around us hungry
38:51unfortunately for them
38:52the lightning still needed somewhere to land
38:55and since it couldn't hit me
38:57it started hitting the rogues instead
38:5936 lightning strikes later
39:02the storm finally disappeared
39:04morning light flooded the forest
39:06Ronan and I walked out alive
39:08thanks to the chaos we caused inside
39:11the elders had enough time to repair the barriers completely
39:14within a month
39:15the entire northern territories heard rumors about me
39:20Aurora
39:21seeing the moon goddess favor you like this puts my heart at ease
39:26we agree you're perfectly suited to become the pack's lunar queen
39:30the surrounding elders immediately applauded
39:32you just want to retire
39:33she means well but she's stubborn
39:35you protecting her is a blessing
39:39from today onward you are the lunar queen
39:43you may lead all rescued wolves within the territory
39:47after our territory gained fame
39:49humans and supernatural clans alike
39:52began bringing us expensive relics and requests
39:55one of them was a memory mirror
39:57a forbidden artifact
40:00capable of showing someone's previous life
40:03naturally I looked
40:04and what I saw was the aftermath of my death
40:08after I was devoured in the forbidden forest
40:10during my first life
40:12Ronan's mother woke up completely
40:14after that everything burned
40:17by then Ronan had already been forcibly bonded to Lily
40:21his mother smelled Lily's scent on his remains
40:24Kale threw her directly toward the monster to save himself
40:29I didn't feel satisfaction
40:31not revenge
40:32only relief
40:34suddenly the mirror disappeared from my hands
40:37I reheated the wine three times already
40:39what are you even staring at?
40:41and for the first time in both my lives
40:44everything finally felt peaceful
40:46in both my eyes
40:47oh my god
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