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Reborn After the Alpha’s Betrayal HD
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00:00I died on a snowy night. I lay in an abandoned stone room, shivering under a stinking blanket.
00:06In the distance, music and howling drifted from the Great Hall, a wedding ceremony of Al-Padorian.
00:12But I, his former Luna, couldn't even beg for a single bowl of water.
00:17If there is another life, my consciousness began to fade.
00:21Then, when my eyes snapped open, I saw my handmaiden Cora leaning her face close.
00:28Nia, you're awake!
00:30She smiled and handed me a cup of warm tea.
00:32Alpha sent this himself. He said your morning sickness has been bad. He wants you to rest.
00:38I touched my flat stomach. This was... Caleb? My first child, the one who had died so tragically early?
00:45What day is it?
00:46Fourth day after the Moonrise Festival. Your sister Alara is coming to see you today.
00:51My heart stopped for a second. It was during this very visit that Dorian fell in love with her at
00:56first sight, and it changed my life forever.
00:59After that day, he started pulling away. And then Caleb fell off because I was publicly rejected by Dorian.
01:05But in this life, he is still here, growing safely inside my body.
01:09In my last life, I hated that day. I hated Alara for stealing my mate and my heartless Alpha.
01:15This life...
01:16Help me get ready. Nothing fancy. Keep it simple.
01:20When Alara arrived, I was in the backyard trimming the branches of the moonflowers.
01:25She called out with a bright smile,
01:27Nia!
01:28In my last life, I was consumed by jealousy over her beauty.
01:32Looking at her now, my thoughts changed.
01:35She was indeed beautiful. Breathtakingly so. But what about it?
01:39Alara.
01:40I said with a faint smile, not bothering to stand up to greet her.
01:44Alara seemed a bit surprised by my coldness, but she quickly smiled again.
01:49I heard you're expecting. Parents are absolutely thrilled.
01:53They asked me to bring you some moon-infused tonic.
01:57I had Cora take it. Gave a polite thank you, but didn't say much else.
02:02Are you not feeling well today, Nia? Is the pregnancy making you uncomfortable?
02:07Just a bit tired. You've traveled a long way. Why don't you have some tea in the Great Hall?
02:12I'll join you after changing my clothes.
02:15I intentionally dragged out time, staying in my bedroom for another half an hour.
02:20Nina, aren't you going to the Great Hall?
02:22Alada should be here soon.
02:24Let her wait. She won't mind.
02:26In my past life, I couldn't wait to show Alara how much Dorian loved me,
02:30so I had deliberately planned for her to arrive right before he returned to the pack house.
02:34But now, I only wanted to avoid this fated encounter entirely.
02:38Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
02:42By the time I walked into the Great Hall, Dorian was already sitting next to Alara.
02:46Dorian was laughing, and Alara was looking down with a shy smile.
02:49They were deep in conversation.
02:50The look in his eyes, I knew it too well.
02:52That instinctive, that's my mate's feeling.
02:54He waved me over.
02:55Nyaya, your sister is amazing.
02:58We were just talking about pack history.
03:00She knows more than some of my elders.
03:02You're too kind.
03:04I stood at the door and watched.
03:06Last life, my heart would have shattered.
03:08I would have cried, made a scene, demanded to know why,
03:10and he would have rejected me even faster.
03:13But this life, she's very talented.
03:15I said calmly,
03:16I'm not feeling well, I'm going back to rest.
03:18You two go ahead.
03:19Dorian glanced at me, surprised for a second,
03:21but his gaze quickly returned to Alara.
03:24Get some rest.
03:25I turned and walked away without looking back.
03:29In the following weeks,
03:30Dorian found more and more reasons
03:32to visit Alara's family territory.
03:34I focused entirely on my pregnancy,
03:36never bothering to ask about his whereabouts.
03:39How are you?
03:40Sometimes he came by my room for a minute,
03:42asked, I nodded, smiled, had tea with him,
03:45then let him leave.
03:46I didn't try to please him anymore like I did last life.
03:50Nyaya, aren't you worried?
03:52He hasn't come in five days.
03:54Everyone says he's going to marry Alara.
03:57You're his Luna.
03:58I kept sewing.
04:00So what?
04:01If he wants to reject me, can I stop him?
04:04Cora opened her mouth, then said nothing.
04:06She knew I was right.
04:07Alara would move into the pack house,
04:09and she would become the true Luna.
04:11I would be pushed into her shadow forever.
04:13I used every cruel scheme imaginable
04:16to fight her for Alpha's affection.
04:18In the end,
04:19I destroyed myself and Kayla.
04:21This life,
04:22I decided to let go.
04:23Three months later,
04:24Dorian came.
04:25I knew what he wanted to say.
04:27Nyaya,
04:29I need to tell you something.
04:31Nyaya,
04:33you know that Alara...
04:35I understand.
04:36Alara has the beauty and wisdom
04:38to be a true Luna.
04:39It is only right.
04:40I will keep to my place
04:41and won't make things difficult for you.
04:43Dorian blinked,
04:44clearly not expecting me to be so reasonable.
04:47You are always so understanding.
04:49Understanding?
04:50I had heard those words a thousand times.
04:53A Luna must be understanding.
04:54A mate must be understanding.
04:56A woman must be understanding.
04:57But what did being understanding get me?
04:59A frozen corpse under a ragged blanket
05:02in an abandoned stone room.
05:06Dorian,
05:06I have a request.
05:09Name it.
05:11I want to move to the hunting house
05:12on the West Ed.
05:14It's quiet.
05:15Good for the pregnancy.
05:16That's far from the castle.
05:18You're carrying a pup.
05:19The doctor said my pregnancy
05:20is perfectly stable,
05:21so it's no trouble.
05:23Besides,
05:23once Alara moves here,
05:25the pack house will be chaotic.
05:26I just want to avoid the noise.
05:29Ultimately,
05:29he agreed.
05:32Caleb was born on a thunderstorm night.
05:35When his first wail rang out,
05:36I burst into teeth.
05:38His early death last life
05:40was my lifelong agony.
05:42This life,
05:42I swore to the Mound Goddess
05:44that no one would ever have him.
05:46A healthy little baby.
05:48The midwife laughed
05:49and placed Caleb in my arms.
05:50I carefully took it over,
05:52looking at the rosy little face in my arms,
05:54my heart full of tenderness.
05:56This is my son,
05:57the most important person in my life.
06:00Dorian showed up three days later.
06:03He was grinning widely,
06:04cradling Caleb like a proud boy.
06:06Nia,
06:07you have given me
06:08a magnificent son.
06:10The pack elders are thrilled.
06:12I name him Caleb.
06:13I smiled weakly.
06:15Thanks.
06:16Alara is happy too,
06:18and she sent some tonics for you.
06:20I sneered.
06:21Of course she was happy.
06:23She was thrilled to have me
06:24tucked away in this hunting lodge,
06:25safely out of the way
06:26of her and Dorian's loving life.
06:28Last life,
06:29I hated her to the bone for her,
06:31but now it was exactly what I desired.
06:33Dorian,
06:34I want to continue living here.
06:36The environment is peaceful,
06:37which is perfect for Caleb to grow up in.
06:41And I don't want to disturb you and Alita.
06:43Dorian froze,
06:44looking at me with a sudden flash of guilt.
06:48This place is too remote.
06:50Caleb is the Alpha's firstborn.
06:52He should grow up in the castle.
06:54He'll grow up fine.
06:55It's peaceful here.
06:57No fighting.
06:58No politics.
06:59He can just be a normal child.
07:02Nia,
07:02what happened to you?
07:04You weren't like this before.
07:06You used to fight,
07:07compete,
07:07and get angry.
07:10I'm tired, Dorian.
07:12That was the truth.
07:13Last life,
07:14I fought and competed my whole life.
07:16In the end,
07:17I couldn't even keep my own son safe.
07:19Alara's waiting for you.
07:21I don't want to disturb your life.
07:23He hesitated,
07:24then handed Caleb back and left.
07:28Cora came over,
07:29saying carefully,
07:30Nia,
07:31are you sure
07:32if Alara becomes Luna,
07:34she might,
07:35might bully me?
07:37Cora,
07:38look at the moonflowers in this yard.
07:40They don't fight for sunlight.
07:41Cora nodded,
07:42though she didn't really understand.
07:44This year,
07:46Caleb was six years old,
07:47same as in the last life.
07:49Alara became Luna,
07:50and me,
07:51I was just Nia,
07:53the former Luna,
07:54the rejected woman.
07:55No title,
07:56no status,
07:57only a set of remote chambers.
07:59Caleb sat at a small table
08:01writing in the wolf room.
08:02I sat by the window,
08:04sewing a small cloak.
08:06Mom,
08:07why does Serafina always say such mean things to Luna Lhasa?
08:10Serafina was the general's highborn daughter,
08:12also one of the women Dorian sometimes called for.
08:15Because they both want your father's attention.
08:18What about you?
08:20Do you want his attention too?
08:21I put down the needle and looked at him.
08:24No,
08:24Caleb,
08:25I have you.
08:26That's enough.
08:28Last time,
08:28after Caleb died,
08:30I became a madwoman.
08:31I hurt so many people.
08:32I destroyed myself too.
08:34This life,
08:34I just wanted him to grow up safe.
08:36Dorian almost never came to my chambers,
08:38but one day,
08:40Dorian walked in.
08:40He glanced at Caleb.
08:42How are your studies?
08:43I'm learning the pack laws.
08:46Your rooms are so quiet.
08:48I love this way.
08:49Dorian stared at me for a long time.
08:51Nia,
08:53do you hate me?
08:53My heart jumped.
08:55I wouldn't dare.
08:56Is it wouldn't dare,
08:57or don't hate?
08:58Ever since we came here,
08:59you've avoided me like the plague.
09:00If I don't come to you,
09:01you never come to me.
09:02Back in the pack,
09:03you used to smile at me.
09:04Now,
09:05you won't even look at me.
09:06People change,
09:07Dorian.
09:08Right now,
09:08I just want to raise Caleb
09:09and be left alone.
09:10Dorian's expression
09:11grew complicated.
09:12Fine,
09:13I'll come see Caleb another day.
09:14Tomorrow,
09:15Ellara is holding a dinner
09:16in the castle grounds.
09:16Come and stay cooped up here.
09:19As you wish.
09:20In the castle's moon garden,
09:22long tables and chairs are set.
09:24Nobles are already seated.
09:26For the dinner,
09:27I chose the plainest dress,
09:29silver gray
09:30with only a few moonflowers
09:31pinned in my hair.
09:32I didn't want to outshine anyone.
09:34I didn't want to be noticed.
09:36Mom,
09:37you look pretty today.
09:39Caleb,
09:40remember what I told you.
09:41Tell me whatever you see
09:42or hear tonight later.
09:44Don't speak up.
09:45He nodded obediently.
09:45Okay, Mom.
09:46I took his hand
09:47and walked into the garden.
09:48Ellara sat in the center.
09:50She looked beautiful,
09:50but tired.
09:51The makeup covered it well.
09:53Nia has arrived.
09:54Sit next to me.
09:55I did as instructed.
09:56Seraphina made a small sound.
10:00Ellara,
10:01you are so kind
10:02to the former Luna.
10:03I heard the insult.
10:04She meant to remind everyone.
10:06I was the one
10:06who got rejected.
10:08Nia is my sister.
10:10She gave Alpha
10:11his first son.
10:12Of course I care for her.
10:15So what if he's first born?
10:17He's not born of a Luna.
10:19I drank my tea
10:20and said nothing.
10:23The dinner continues.
10:25Dancers are performing
10:27and the wolves talk and drink.
10:29Seraphina,
10:29seeing I wouldn't take the bait,
10:31turned her attack back
10:31to Ellara.
10:32Luna,
10:33I heard the Alpha
10:34is selecting new companions.
10:36In a few months,
10:37the castle will be even livelier.
10:39You're well informed.
10:41I was just thinking.
10:43Maybe Alpha
10:44would be pleased
10:45to see more children around.
10:47As clever
10:48as the Alpha's first born.
10:50Speaking of which,
10:51I haven't congratulated you yet,
10:52Lady Seraphina.
10:53I heard you had
10:54a new moon goddess statue
10:55brought to your chambers.
10:57One day I'll come
10:58to see and pray.
11:00After all,
11:01whose child
11:01the Alpha will carry?
11:04That's up to the moon goddess.
11:05Isn't it?
11:06Seraphina's face went pale.
11:08She understood perfectly.
11:10She'd been the Alpha's companion
11:11for three years
11:12and her belly was still empty.
11:16You!
11:17I took a slow sip of tea.
11:21Yes.
11:22Her mouth opened and closed.
11:24A few people nearby
11:25were trying not to smile.
11:27Seraphina shot me
11:28a hateful look
11:28and fell silent.
11:30Halfway through the dinner,
11:32the steward's voice rang out.
11:33The Alpha King arrived!
11:36Dorian walked in,
11:37but he wasn't alone.
11:39Behind him followed
11:40a young Omega
11:41I had never seen before.
11:42She wore a pale yellow dress,
11:43only a few pearls in her hair.
11:45Standing beside Dorian,
11:47she looked like
11:47a fresh moonflower,
11:49pure,
11:49clean,
11:50and young.
11:51Everyone felt quiet.
11:53I looked at Alera.
11:54Her fingers gripped
11:55the armrest of her chair,
11:56knuckles white.
11:57Seraphina's fan
11:58almost snapped in her grip.
12:00Dorian personally
12:01led the woman
12:02into her seat.
12:02That seat,
12:03right next to Seraphina.
12:05The corner of Seraphina's mouth twitched.
12:08This is Sable.
12:09No explanation of who she was,
12:10but everyone understood.
12:12This was the Alpha's new favorite.
12:14Seraphina suddenly stood.
12:16Alpha!
12:17I recently learned a new piece.
12:20May I play it for you and everyone?
12:21Dorian nodded absently.
12:23Seraphina had a heart
12:24brought and planned.
12:25Her skill was decent,
12:26but the timing was desperate.
12:27When she finished,
12:28Dorian said a flat,
12:30Not bad.
12:31then turned back
12:32to whisper to Sable.
12:34Seraphina's smile froze.
12:36Sable,
12:36I hear you're very talented.
12:38Won't you play something for us?
12:41I'm not skilled enough
12:42to perform after Seraphina.
12:44No need to be modest.
12:45The Alpha is always praising you.
12:47Tonight is the full moon.
12:49Let everyone enjoy your talent.
12:51Then I'll embarrass myself.
12:53She didn't choose the harp.
12:54She asked for a silver flute.
12:56The moment the flute sounded,
12:57the entire garden went quiet.
12:59I had never heard that piece before.
13:01Pure,
13:01soaring,
13:02like moonlight pouring over a lake.
13:04Dorian's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
13:07Alara's face was white as paper.
13:09The music ended.
13:10Dorian clapped first.
13:12Beautiful.
13:14Sable,
13:15I'll send you a pair of
13:16moonstone bracelets
13:17from my collection.
13:18Moonstone bracelets.
13:20Last time,
13:21Dorian gave them to Alara.
13:22Seraphina shot to her feet.
13:25Alpha,
13:25I'm not feeling well.
13:27I'll take my leave.
13:28She stormed off
13:28before Dorian could respond.
13:30Her long dress
13:31swept across a goblet,
13:32spilling wine
13:33all over the table.
13:34The mood turned sour.
13:36Alara forced a few words
13:37to smooth things over,
13:38and the dinner
13:39limped along,
13:40but everyone could see
13:42she was barely holding on.
13:43It was late by the time
13:45we got back to my chambers.
13:46Nia,
13:48Lady Serafina
13:49really humiliated herself today.
13:51The more she acts like that,
13:52the more the Alpha
13:53will despise her.
13:55But,
13:55the Alpha is so generous
13:57to Sable.
13:58Cora,
13:58go to sleep.
13:59Tomorrow is another day.
14:01Cora held back,
14:02then left.
14:03I sat by the window
14:04and looked at the moon.
14:06Sure enough,
14:06word came in a few days.
14:08Serafina was confined
14:09to her chamber
14:10for a month
14:10to disrespect Alpha.
14:12A month,
14:12plenty of time for Sable
14:13to settle into the castle.
14:15Summer faded
14:16into autumn.
14:17Alara grew worse.
14:18Alpha hadn't visited her
14:19in a long time.
14:20The next day,
14:21I went to Alara's room.
14:23When I opened the door,
14:24I almost didn't recognize her.
14:25The once radiant Luna
14:27was now a skeleton of skin.
14:29Dark circles under her eyes,
14:31pale lips,
14:31hair tangled on the tail.
14:33Last life,
14:34I would have wished Alara dead.
14:36This life,
14:37watching her fall apart,
14:39I felt something
14:40I didn't expect.
14:41Almost pity.
14:45Nia, sit down.
14:47I curtsied and sat by her bed.
14:49Are you alright?
14:50Alright?
14:51How could I be?
14:52Dorian hasn't set foot here
14:53for two months.
14:54All he sees is that's Sable.
14:56I gave him everything.
14:58And this is how he treats me.
15:01The Alpha is just distracted
15:03by something new.
15:04No.
15:06I know him.
15:07Once his heart turns,
15:09it never comes back.
15:11Nia, do something for me.
15:14What?
15:16I want to see Sable.
15:18Alone.
15:19After leaving Alara,
15:21I went straight to Sable's rooms.
15:22Sable was surprised to see me.
15:24Nia?
15:25What brings you here?
15:26Only a few months in the castle,
15:27Sable had already lost her girlish shyness.
15:30I came to deliver a message from Luna.
15:32She wants to see you alone,
15:34tomorrow at noon,
15:35in her garden.
15:36Whether you go or not,
15:37that's up to you.
15:38I deliver the message.
15:39The rest was their business.
15:41As I walked out of her room,
15:42Cora whispered,
15:44Nia,
15:44why are you helping Alara with this?
15:46What if something goes wrong?
15:47He's my sister.
15:48And besides,
15:50I want to see what Sable will do.
15:52In the garden,
15:53Alara sits at a stone table.
15:55Sable approaches from a distance,
15:56hesitates,
15:57then keeps walking.
15:58I didn't go,
15:59but I sent Cora to find out what happened.
16:02Caleb came back from his lessons at that time.
16:06Mom,
16:06why doesn't father love Luna,
16:08Elsa anymore?
16:09Who told you that?
16:11Everyone in the castle is talking about it.
16:14Cora ran back,
16:15face pale.
16:17Nia,
16:18something happened.
16:21Tell me.
16:22Luna,
16:22Lelta,
16:23and Sable met in the garden.
16:24I don't know what was said,
16:25but Luna,
16:26Lelta suddenly collapsed.
16:27Everyone in the castle is saying Sable hurt her.
16:30I put down my sewing and stood up.
16:32Did they call a healer?
16:34Yes.
16:35I closed my eyes.
16:36Just like the last life,
16:37something went wrong again.
16:39Only this time,
16:40I wasn't the one caught in the storm.
16:44I arrived at Alara's chambers to find chaos.
16:48Alara lay unconscious on the stone bench in her garden.
16:51Sable was desperately pressing her wrist.
16:54What happened?
16:55Nia,
16:56Luna,
16:57Alara collapsed.
16:58I,
16:59enough.
17:00Call a healer.
17:02I cut her off and signaled Cora to help carry Alara inside.
17:05Sable hesitated.
17:08Should I leave?
17:10I gave her a long look.
17:13What do you think?
17:14She bit her lip.
17:16I understand.
17:18Today,
17:18I was never here.
17:20Clever girl.
17:21If word got out that the Luna collapsed while meeting the Alpha's favorite alone,
17:25the rumors would tear the castle apart.
17:27Sable slipped away.
17:28The healer arrived and diagnosed prolonged grief and poor eating.
17:32Prolonged grief and poor eating.
17:34He sent word to the Alara.
17:35She needs rest.
17:35He returned with a cold message.
17:37I was in council and could not come.
17:39Alara rested in bed and woke at dusk.
17:42She saw me by her bed and disappointment flickered in her eyes.
17:46He didn't come,
17:48did he?
17:49I didn't answer.
17:50I just helped her sit up and handed her a cup of tea.
17:54Alara drank a few sips then asked,
17:56What did Sable say to you?
17:59Nothing.
17:59You collapsed not long after she arrived.
18:02She's special.
18:04Not just because she looks like I used to.
18:07She's smart.
18:09Clear-headed.
18:10When she talks about Dorian,
18:12she has admiration,
18:13not the crazy obsession I have.
18:16I listened in silence.
18:18Alara always kept her pride,
18:19but here she was dissecting her own failure.
18:22Rest more, Alara.
18:24Some things can't be forced.
18:29Nia, you've changed.
18:31Back in the pack,
18:32your whole world was the Dorian.
18:34Now you watch everything like it's a play.
18:36My heart jumped.
18:37I never expected the person who understood me best
18:40was the sister I once hated.
18:43People change.
18:45After the Harvest Moon Festival,
18:46the days grew colder.
18:48One afternoon,
18:48I was teaching Caleb his letters
18:50when Korra hurried in.
18:51Sable is here to see you.
18:53Show her in.
18:56Sable stood admiring a tapestry.
19:01Nia,
19:02I hope I'm not intruding.
19:05Not at all.
19:06What brings you here?
19:10To be honest,
19:11I came to thank you.
19:13That day in Luna Alara's garden,
19:15if you hadn't arrived,
19:16I don't know what would have happened.
19:19You give me too much credit.
19:21It had nothing to do with you.
19:24You seem to know what's going to happen
19:26before it does.
19:27Just a coincidence.
19:28But visiting the Luna alone was risky.
19:33When the Luna summons you,
19:34you don't say no.
19:36I actually came to ask for your guidance.
19:39I've heard you don't scheme or compete.
19:41I feel like I'm walking on thin ice.
19:43I looked at her,
19:45my greatest enemy in another life,
19:47now asking me for advice.
19:49You overestimate me.
19:50I'm just someone who minds her own business.
19:52I don't have any wisdom to offer.
19:54The first snow of winter fell
19:56when Alara invited me to her chambers.
19:59Nia, you're here.
20:02Come.
20:03Try this newly gifted tea.
20:05I sat across from her.
20:07You look well today.
20:10I've had time to think.
20:12That clears things up.
20:14I owe you thanks for the other day.
20:16I was surprised.
20:17I didn't say anything.
20:19You said nothing.
20:20When I woke up and saw you by my bed,
20:22there was no pity in your eyes,
20:23no mockery,
20:24just calmness.
20:26In that moment,
20:28I understood.
20:29There's another way to live in this castle.
20:32I've been thinking a lot.
20:33After I married Dorian,
20:34I tied everything I had to him.
20:36When he loved me,
20:37I was the happiest woman alive.
20:38When he grew cold,
20:39I fell into hell.
20:41Until I saw you.
20:43Nia, do you know?
20:44I started to envy you.
20:46Envy me?
20:47Your freedom.
20:48You have your own world.
20:50Caleb.
20:51Books.
20:52Flowers.
20:53I've decided to be the Luna I should have been.
20:56No more self-pity.
20:57No more jealousy of Sable.
20:59I want to learn to live like you.
21:01I looked into her determined eyes,
21:02moved.
21:03That's good to hear.
21:04Ilara smiled.
21:05I don't know.
21:05I'm not peanutoffs.
21:05I'm trying to give up you a little person.
21:05You're gonna get campus.
21:05I start my ou concentrate.