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00:00For six years, I had been Alpha Lucian Ashcroft's secret mate, the invisible Luna of the pack.
00:06His wife, who was never made public.
00:08Do you love me?
00:10Don't flatter yourself.
00:12The woman hidden in his house, raising a son he never allowed to call him dad.
00:17On our son's sixth birthday, Lucian promised he would come home.
00:20Dad promised he'll come home tonight. We'll wait for him together, okay?
00:23Theo wore his birthday hat and waited for him all night.
00:26But Lucian was with another woman.
00:28At two in the morning, when he finally pushed the door open and came home, I handed him a document.
00:33He did not even look at it before signing it.
00:36He thought it was just another daily form.
00:38He did not know it was our claimed mate dissolution agreement.
00:41The next day, I went to resign from my job.
00:44The HR officer looked through my application.
00:47Does Alpha know you are resigning?
00:49He knows, alright?
00:50Why are you leaving?
00:52My son's father is in the northern wolf pack.
00:54I'll take my child there.
00:55We'll settle in the north.
00:57So that's why.
00:59Raising a pup here alone must have been hard.
01:02Most people probably thought you were a single mother.
01:04I was not before.
01:05But very soon, I would be.
01:07Just as I walked out of the office, I saw Lucian Ashcroft and Evelyn Hart walking toward me together.
01:13Lucian was my alpha, my boss, and the father of my son.
01:17Seven years ago, one drunken knight gave me a child.
01:20This year was the sixth year since we became mates.
01:22It was also the sixth year he refused to let our son call him dad.
01:26As we passed each other...
01:28Lucian, I need to...
01:31Assistant Quinn, watch how you address me.
01:34Alpha Ashfrost.
01:35Assistant Quinn, if you still can't tell the difference between your superior and yourself, I will fire you.
01:41After saying that, he left.
01:43The next second, Theo's message came in.
01:46Mom, can we leave after my birthday?
01:48I sent Lucian a message.
01:50It's Theo's birthday tonight.
01:51Will you be home?
01:52I saw him take out his phone, then put it away.
01:54I looked at the message with no reply and smiled at myself.
01:58Alara Quinn, are you still not awake?
01:59How long are you going to keep waiting for a man whose heart has never turned toward you?
02:04I put my phone into my pocket and turned to leave.
02:07Lucian, you will be free very soon.
02:09I went to the pack academy to pick up Theo.
02:12Mom, today is my birthday.
02:13Will dad come home?
02:15My eyes turned red.
02:16Your dad, he...
02:19I'm free tonight.
02:20I'll be home.
02:20I crouched down and held Theo's shoulders.
02:23Don't worry.
02:24Dad will come home tonight.
02:25His eyes lit up at once and he threw himself into my arms.
02:29In six years, this was the first time Lucian had agreed to spend Theo's birthday with him.
02:33That night, I cooked a whole table of food.
02:36As Theo arranged his prizes, he said,
02:39This is my ribbon from the junior tracking trials.
02:41This is the medal I won for first place in beginner hunt drills.
02:44Mom, I'm this amazing.
02:46Dad will be happy, right?
02:47He will.
02:48He kept looking at the door and waiting.
02:51I sent message after message.
02:52The clock on the wall struck 12.
02:55Mom, is dad busy again?
02:59It's alright.
03:00Mom will always be with you.
03:02He picked up the birthday hat.
03:04Mom, help me put it on.
03:05But just as I reached out to take it, I saw Evelyn's new post.
03:09What a perfect night.
03:10In the photo, there was a private screening room.
03:13The lights were dim, desserts were placed beside them, and there were two cups of warm milk on the side
03:18table.
03:18No faces were shown.
03:20But at the edge of the photo, I saw a familiar silver watch.
03:23It was Lucian's.
03:25I liked that post.
03:26Then I put the birthday hat on Theo.
03:28Happy birthday, Theo.
03:30My birthday wish is to stay with mom forever.
03:32I picked up my phone and took a photo of him.
03:35After Theo fell asleep, I took the claimed mate dissolution agreement out of the drawer and signed it.
03:40At two in the morning, Lucian finally came home.
03:43When he saw the untouched desserts on the table and Theo's academy ribbon still lying there,
03:48a brief look of regret flashed across his face.
03:52Sorry.
03:52I forgot.
03:54I almost wanted to laugh.
03:55I had sent him so many reminders.
03:58Did he really forget?
03:59Or was the woman sitting across from him simply more important than all of this?
04:04I handed him the agreement.
04:06Help me sign this.
04:07Before I could finish, his phone rang.
04:09Evelyn's panicked voice immediately came through.
04:12Lucian, my ceiling is leaking.
04:14I don't know what to do.
04:16Can you come over?
04:17I'm scared.
04:17Wait for me.
04:18I'm coming now.
04:20Then, without even looking, he signed the paper in my hand.
04:23Looking at his back, I thought,
04:26Lucian Ashcroft, you were the one who gave up this family first.
04:29The next morning, I returned to the PAC office to hand over my work.
04:33Lucian came to find me on his own.
04:36He handed me a beautifully wrapped gift box.
04:38For Theo.
04:39I forgot to give it to him yesterday.
04:42I took it and opened it.
04:44Inside was a hideous demon mask.
04:46Theo was most afraid of masks like this.
04:49Three years ago, Lucian took Theo shopping.
04:52Halfway through, he met a friend and let go of Theo's hand.
04:55When he finally found Theo again, Theo was crouching by the roadside, shaking so badly he could not even speak.
05:01He had been terrified by a performer wearing a glowing-eyed, hideous beast mask.
05:06From then on, Theo had been afraid of masks.
05:09And now, the man who caused all of this had chosen this as his gift.
05:14Evelyn's apartment has a broken pipe.
05:16I'll take her to our house for a few days.
05:18You don't need to come to work today.
05:20Go home, pack your things, and take Theo to a hotel for now.
05:23You want me to take our son and leave our home just to make room for her?
05:29If you hadn't climbed into my bed while I was drunk and got pregnant with Theo, I would never have
05:34marked you.
05:35We agreed from the beginning that this relationship could not be made public.
05:39Quinn, are you trying to break the agreement?
05:44I understand.
05:45I answered too easily, and it seemed to make him uneasy.
05:48I will compensate you.
05:50As long as you behave, next year, I will make our identities public.
05:53In my heart, I answered silently,
05:56I don't need that anymore.
05:58I was at home packing my things.
06:01Lucien and Evelyn came back together.
06:03Assistant Quid?
06:04Why are you in Alpha Ashford's house?
06:07I...
06:08They are relatives.
06:09They have been staying here for a while.
06:11I was about to say something, but Theo raised his head first.
06:15Hello, Uncle.
06:18Mom, let's go.
06:20Okay.
06:21Just as we walked out the door, Lucien chased after us and grabbed my wrist.
06:26What did he just call me?
06:27Isn't that exactly what you always wanted, Alpha Ashcroft?
06:31For six years, he had not only hidden our mate relationship from the world,
06:35he had also never allowed our son to call him dad.
06:38The only difference now was this.
06:40Before, Lucien forced that distance between them.
06:43Now, our son wanted that distance himself.
06:46I lowered my eyes and tried to pull my hand back, but he did not let go.
06:50Give me a few days.
06:53I'll explain it to Theo.
06:55Evelyn is waiting for you.
06:56I broke free from his hand.
06:58Wait!
06:58He returned to the car, then came back with a dessert box.
07:03Happy birthday, Theo.
07:05Alpha Ashcroft bought it for me at first, but since it's your son's birthday, maybe he should have it.
07:09Assistant Quinn, I hope you don't mind.
07:11Theo looked at Lucien.
07:12Will you eat it with me?
07:14Of course.
07:15Theo's eyes lit up, and he ran into the house.
07:17When I went inside, he had already started eating.
07:21Then I was terrified.
07:23Spit it out!
07:24Now!
07:25I quickly snatched the plate from Theo's hand and smashed it.
07:28Aliyah Quinn, what are you doing?
07:29I looked up at him, my eyes burning.
07:32He is allergic to nuts.
07:35I'm sorry.
07:36I didn't know.
07:37I picked Theo up and left.
07:39I could feel Lucien's gaze falling on us.
07:42But this time, neither Theo nor I looked back.
07:44At the airport, I asked.
07:47If mom takes you away, will you be angry?
07:49No, mom.
07:50Let's go.
07:51We don't want him anymore.
07:52At that moment, my tears finally fell.
07:54I took out my phone and blocked every way Lucien could contact me.
07:58Lucien Ashcroft, we will never meet again.
08:00The next morning, Lucien came to the Alpha office after a sleepless night.
08:05Because of what happened the night before, he had barely slept.
08:08He saw Aliyah Quinn's resignation application on the desk.
08:11It had already been approved.
08:13The claimed mate dissolution agreement had also officially taken effect.
08:17Lucien panicked.
08:19I looked at the resignation approval and the mate dissolution agreement.
08:22What trick is Aliyah playing now?
08:24It's just moving out for a few days.
08:26And now she resigned?
08:28I didn't even approve it.
08:29And she even gave me a dissolution agreement?
08:33Is she provoking me?
08:34I was just about to open the mate dissolution agreement when Evelyn walked in.
08:38Alpha Ashcroft, this is the financial report from the last cycle.
08:41She put the file on the desk, then walked behind me and began massaging my shoulders.
08:47Once this kind of touch made me enjoy it.
08:48But today, I felt uncomfortable.
08:50I signaled for her to stop.
08:52The data is wrong.
08:53The payment amount is wrong.
08:55Even one name was entered incorrectly.
08:57Who did this?
08:58Does no one in this office know how to do basic work?
09:01Call the hiring manager here.
09:02I want to know how someone this careless was placed beside me.
09:04Where is Aliyah?
09:05Tell her to handle this.
09:06Evelyn froze.
09:07I did it.
09:07I looked at her.
09:08Evelyn's eyes immediately turned red.
09:10Alpha Ashcroft, do you think I'm stupid?
09:14If you really think I'm that useless, then I'll leave.
09:17You can find someone smarter.
09:19Someone more capable.
09:20She turned and left.
09:21I reached out to stop her.
09:22When I saw her crying, I froze.
09:24Alara had never looked at me like that.
09:26Alara had always been proud.
09:27I threw documents onto the floor.
09:29Alara picked them up and typed on the computer.
09:31Late at night, she buried herself in work.
09:33Then she handed me the correct documents.
09:36I immediately let go of Evelyn's arm.
09:38Go out first.
09:40Alpha Ashroft.
09:41Get out!
09:41I pushed her out and closed the door.
09:43I sat down again and memories from seven years ago flashed through my mind.
09:48Alara had just graduated from university and came for an interview.
09:51She did not have an impressive resume.
09:52She did not have a powerful background.
09:54There was nothing on her resume that could make her stand out among the candidates.
09:58But she was sharp, eager, and tireless.
10:01If she did not understand the process, she carried a notebook with her and wrote everything
10:05down one by one until she understood it.
10:08Even in business negotiations, she could win cooperation deals.
10:11What she said most often was always the same.
10:14Alpha Ashcroft, I will definitely become your most capable assistant.
10:18Perhaps one day will come.
10:19Back then, people had envied me for having a golden assistant by my side.
10:24Then came that night.
10:25The next morning, when I woke up and found Alara in my bed, all the respect I once had
10:30for her turned into resentment.
10:32I thought she had worked so hard from the start only to seduce me.
10:35She knew I did not have a fated mate.
10:37So she wanted to become my Luna.
10:39Especially after I found out she was pregnant.
10:41I became even more certain that she was with me for money and status.
10:45That was why I chose Evelyn.
10:47She was my childhood friend.
10:48When I was with her, I did not need to worry that she wanted anything from me.
10:52At that time, it felt like a kind of rebellion.
10:54Looking back now, it was childish.
10:56I looked at the mate dissolution agreement and sent Alara a message.
11:00I'm sorry.
11:00I shouldn't have ignored you.
11:02I will make our relationship public in one month.
11:04Where are you and Theo?
11:05I'll bring you home.
11:06After sending the messages, I opened the dissolution agreement.
11:09When I saw both signatures on it, he angrily tore it apart.
11:13I thought it was only a warning.
11:14I never thought she would actually.
11:15I immediately sent another message.
11:18Alara, how dare you forge my signature?
11:20I'm telling you.
11:21I wanted to dissolve our bond long ago.
11:23You don't need to forge anything.
11:24Come back right now.
11:25I'll sign it immediately.
11:27I called her directly.
11:28The number you have dialed is currently unbearable.
11:30She actually blocked me?
11:31I was so angry that I kicked over the chair.
11:34At six in the evening, at the banquet, I sent Alara a message.
11:38After the banquet ends, I'll go home.
11:39We'll talk face to face.
11:41Just as I put down my phone, a business partner walked over.
11:43Alpha Ashfield, why isn't Alara here?
11:46The trade collaboration plan between the packs was very good.
11:49She proposed it, right?
11:50Before I could speak, Evelyn's voice cut in.
11:52Alpha Ashgrom, this dessert is delicious.
11:55She walked over with a smile, holding a chocolate cake up in one hand.
11:59The conversation instantly stopped.
12:01Several people turned to look.
12:02She lifted the dessert to my mouth.
12:04I was about to refuse, but the cake brushed against the corner of my mouth,
12:09leaving cream all over it.
12:10Evelyn was about to wipe it for me.
12:13Enough.
12:13For some reason, I felt very disgusted when I saw the way people around us were looking at me.
12:19Alpha Ashcroft, what's wrong?
12:21You were never like this before.
12:23The people around us whispered.
12:25Why is this person so rude?
12:26Is she Ashcroft's new assistant?
12:28She is far worse than Alara.
12:29One of the people nearby gave an awkward laugh.
12:32Alpha Ashcroft, we can discuss the trade puzzle another day.
12:35We can talk about the contract another day, too.
12:37We'll chat later.
12:37I saw the two business partners talking as they walked away.
12:41One of them glanced at Evelyn and clicked his tongue.
12:43Do you think Ashford has some strange taste?
12:46The other laughed quietly.
12:48Maybe young Alpha's like this type.
12:49That Alara from before was much better.
12:51Sharp, capable.
12:52More than once, I wanted to secretly potch her to my side.
12:55She never wavered.
12:56I tried offering her a salary of one million, but I still couldn't convince her.
12:59A strange pleasure rose in my heart.
13:02Alara belongs to me.
13:03Then I thought of the resignation approval and the dissolution agreement.
13:06I turned around, ready to go home.
13:08Evelyn stopped me.
13:09Where are you going?
13:10The banquet isn't over yet.
13:12I kicked over the champagne tower.
13:15You are truly embarrassing.
13:17Stupid.
13:17What did I do?
13:18I just wanted to share something with you.
13:20I used to feed you like this, too.
13:22That was before.
13:23I didn't know you were this stupid.
13:25You actually called me stupid.
13:27I threw off Evelyn's arm in disgust and left.
13:32Yesterday, you said you would love me.
13:34Now that you have me, you don't cherish me anymore.
13:36I shifted into wolf form and ran home.
13:38I could not understand why I used to think Evelyn was gentle.
13:42When I got home, I entered the door and changed my shoes as usual.
13:46Alara, water.
13:48No one answered.
13:50I turned on the lights and walked into the kitchen.
13:53I took a cold drink from the fridge.
13:55Then I stopped when I saw the fridge door covered with small magnets and stickers.
13:59Most of them belonged to Theo.
14:01Cartoon wolves, moons, and tiny paw prints.
14:04There is also a photo of Theo and Alara together.
14:07I looked at my phone.
14:08Alara still had not replied.
14:10Alara, you've gone too far.
14:12I already apologized to you.
14:14Why aren't you coming home?
14:15The message showed an exclamation mark.
14:17I immediately contacted the pack administrator.
14:20Did Alara resign?
14:21She resigned.
14:22When?
14:23Two mornings ago.
14:24She said her mate was in the northern pack.
14:25She wanted to take her son north, reunite with family, and continue her studies.
14:29She said you agreed.
14:30You didn't know?
14:31She has family in the northern pack?
14:33What family?
14:34I am her mate!
14:35Dad, come back.
14:36It's starting.
14:37Alpha, what did you just say?
14:38My daughter was talking and I didn't hear clearly.
14:40Nothing.
14:41All right, Alpha.
14:41I need to read a story to my daughter now.
14:43I'll call you back later.
14:44Okay.
14:45After hanging up, I took a huge gulp of alcohol.
14:48Theo had once asked me to read stories to him too.
14:50But what I said was that I had no time.
14:52I had once owned a complete family.
14:54And only now did I realize that I was the one who destroyed it.
14:58I slept on the floor until dawn.
15:00The next day, I tried to find her through the pack link.
15:02But I found out that she had not only resigned.
15:05She had also left the pack.
15:07Ashroft, after verification, the signature on the mate dissolution agreement was signed by you personally.
15:13You and Alara are no longer mates.
15:14I grabbed the documents.
15:16I'm going to the northern pack.
15:17I have to ask her how she could leave just like that.
15:20Without even giving me a chance to keep her.
15:22After so many years of feelings, how could she be so cruel and leave me behind?
15:28Alpha Ashcroft, where are you going?
15:30You didn't even come pick me up last night.
15:32I could only stay at a hotel.
15:34I was so sad.
15:36Move.
15:37Alpha Ashfield, what kind of tone is that?
15:39If you keep acting like this, I'm going to get angry.
15:42I stared at her.
15:43Now it only annoyed me.
15:44Move.
15:45I pushed her aside and kept walking while calling someone.
15:48Post a missing person notice online.
15:50Anyone who can provide information about Alara and Theo will receive a reward of $100,000.
15:54Also book me the earliest flight to the northern pack.
15:58When you get to kindergarten, listen to your teachers.
16:01This afternoon, mom will make your favorite apple pie.
16:03I watched the bus leave, then turned back toward home.
16:07I should thank Lucien.
16:09After all these years together, he had given me a lot of money.
16:12Because of that, I could buy this new house and pay for Theo's living expenses.
16:17I was just about to enter the house.
16:19Hey, Laura!
16:20I turned around.
16:22Lucien stood there.
16:24He looked terrible.
16:26His clothes were wrinkled, dark stubble covered his jaw, and deep exhaustion was carved into his face.
16:31He was still handsome.
16:33And once, that alone had been enough to blind me.
16:36I had secretly loved him for 10 years.
16:39That was why, after graduation, I applied to work at his company.
16:43To attract his attention, I worked desperately and stayed late.
16:47Until that night, the friendly relationship between us was broken.
16:51Why are you here?
16:53Aren't you going to invite me in?
16:54Say whatever you want here.
16:55Our mate bond has already been dissolved.
16:57I have also resigned.
16:59You can no longer order me to do anything.
17:01Alara, do you want to leave me that badly?
17:05You were the one who gave up on Theo and me first.
17:08Don't forget.
17:08Six years ago, you were the one who climbed into my bed.
17:11I already promised to make your identity public.
17:13Why are you still leaving?
17:14Is this some trick?
17:15To make me chase you?
17:17You worked hard and fought for every collaboration deal for me.
17:19Wasn't it all because you wanted the chance to become my mate?
17:21I suddenly understood why he had been so cold to me all these years.
17:24I thought it was because he stopped loving me after he got me.
17:28It turned out he had always thought my approach was planned from the beginning.
17:32Lucian, have you ever thought that the person hurt that night was me?
17:35He stared at me.
17:37What?
17:38Lucian had been drugged.
17:39His pheromones were in chaos and his wolf was close to losing control.
17:43If he forced himself to suppress it, he could easily get hurt.
17:47He grabbed my hand in a frenzy and refused to let go.
17:51I had secretly loved him for so many years.
17:54I could not control my own heart.
17:56When he kissed me, I kissed him back.
17:58At that time, I had already loved him for four years.
18:02Because of that, when he reached out and held me, I answered his kiss and let him take off my
18:07clothes.
18:08At dawn, he looked at me.
18:10Why are you here?
18:11He thought I had planned everything.
18:13I was too ashamed, too young, and too desperate to explain.
18:18Lucian, stop disturbing my life.
18:20What exactly do you mean by that?
18:21You should leave.
18:23You were clearly the one who drugged me and climbed into my bed.
18:26And now you act like the victim?
18:28Alara, if you leave me, you and Theo will never have a good life in the northern pack.
18:32I'll wait for you to come back and beg me.
18:34After that, I sent Theo to school every day.
18:36Then I went to learn baking.
18:38I liked making desserts.
18:40Before, I had given it up to help Lucian manage the pack.
18:44Sometimes, Lucian came to see Theo.
18:46Every time, I would ask Theo whether he wanted to see him.
18:50If Theo said yes, I would allow it.
18:53Theo was still his son.
18:55That day, Lucian came with a bouquet of roses.
18:57I'm sorry.
18:58I found out the truth.
19:00You were not the one who drugged me that night.
19:02I misunderstood you.
19:04Can you forgive me?
19:06You hurt me for six years.
19:08Those pains can't be erased so easily.
19:10I will prove with my actions that I love you.
19:13Then he turned and left.
19:15Theo adjusted very well to life here.
19:17Every day, he played soccer with other children and played games.
19:21Sometimes, Lucian joined his school activities.
19:24Lucian climbed mountains with Theo.
19:27Lucian taught Theo how to swim.
19:29This time, I found a diamond ring inside an apple pie.
19:32Theo looked at me with bright eyes.
19:34Mom, is this ring pretty?
19:36Lucian held a bouquet of roses.
19:38I won't rush you to make a choice.
19:40I just want to tell you that I will stay by your side.
19:43I turned to Theo.
19:45What do you want mom to do?
19:46Theo walked over and held my hand.
19:49Mom, I want you to be happy.
19:51No matter what decision you make, I will support you.
19:55Theo grows up.
19:56While swimming, he dives under the water and comes back up looking like a teenager.
20:01Theo walks to the front door and sees Alara and Lucian making cake together in the kitchen.
20:06Alara takes a bite, covers her mouth, and rushes into the bathroom to vomit.
20:11Theo and Lucian hurry after her.
20:13Mom, are you okay?
20:15Alara!
20:17Seeing the faint joy on Alara's face.
20:19Theo, you're going to be a big brother.
20:22Lucian freezes for a moment, then jumps with excitement.
20:26Oh my god!
20:26I'm going to be a dad again!
20:28Lucian drove me to the hospital for a prenatal checkup.
20:32Theo sat in the passenger seat, scrolling through his phone as he spoke.
20:36I'm going to win a scholarship and buy gifts for my little sister.
20:39Why does it have to be a sister?
20:40Why not a brother?
20:41Theo looked up and tilted his head at my belly.
20:44A brother is fine too, but Caleb is always showing off how cute his little sister is.
20:49Caleb held the hand of a three or four year old girl and lifted his chin proudly at Theo.
20:54See?
20:55Isn't my sister cute?
20:56The little girl handed Caleb a water bottle first, then ran over to Theo and gave him a towel.
21:02Theo brother, wipe the sweat.
21:04So if I have a little sister, I can make Caleb jealous.
21:07Lucian and I looked at each other and both laughed.
21:10When we arrived at the hospital parking lot, Lucian and Theo carefully helped me out of the car, one on
21:16each side.
21:17You don't have to be this nervous, I'm fine.
21:19No.
21:20When you were pregnant with Theo, I never went to a single checkup with you.
21:23This time, I'll make up for every responsibility I missed.
21:26I looked at Lucian, and my heart suddenly felt a little sore.
21:29It had been eight years.
21:31I still had not remarried him, but he had never used that to pressure me.
21:36He had only kept taking care of Theo responsibly.
21:39On the company equity documents, the holder's name was mine.
21:43Lucian placed several bank cards in front of me.
21:46At night, Lucian ran through the wolf pack with Theo.
21:49He taught Theo how to track sense, read wind direction, and control his wolf nature.
21:54Theo sat aside, already used to it.
21:57Dad, you're showing off your love again.
21:59I smiled.
22:01Lucian smiled and rubbed Theo's head.
22:03The doctor began doing my ultrasound.
22:06On the screen, the doctor suddenly paused.
22:09What's wrong?
22:09Is something wrong with her body?
22:11The doctor smiled and turned the screen toward us.
22:14Congratulations, there are two heartbeats.
22:15You're having twins.
22:16Theo jumped straight up from his chair.
22:19So I might get a little brother and a little grester at the same time?
22:21Lucian held my hand tightly.
22:23Alora, we have three children now.
22:25After we left the hospital, Lucian drove to the mall.
22:29Pink little dresses, blue little blankets, baby bottles, little wolfier hats.
22:34He put all of them into the shopping cart.
22:37Theo, we don't know yet whether they're boys or girls.
22:39We don't need to buy this much.
22:41Then we'll buy both.
22:42What if my sister likes blue and my brother likes pink?
22:46Theo has a point.
22:48When we got home and opened the door, I froze.
22:51There were several strangers in the house.
22:53Anna, in charge of cooking.
22:55Sia, in charge of cleaning.
22:57Mia, the family doctor.
22:59Julian, the yoga instructor.
23:00I stood at the door, unable to speak for a moment.
23:04Alara, I'm not trying to control you.
23:05I'm just worried it will be too hard for you to carry twins.
23:08If you don't like this, I'll have them leave right away.
23:10Looking at how careful he was,
23:12No need.
23:13My heart suddenly softened a little.
23:15Thank you, Lucian.
23:16The next morning, I was stretching with the yoga instructor.
23:19Lucian was in the yard in a white shirt,
23:21his sleeves rolled up to his elbows,
23:23personally making a wooden crib for the babies.
23:26Miss Alara, your husband treats you so well.
23:28Exactly.
23:29He's even making the crib himself.
23:31When I heard those words, the corners of my mouth lifted.
23:34Just then, Lucian's phone rang.
23:37He answered it, and his expression quickly changed.
23:40Ashroft, please come to the school with Miss Alara.
23:43Right away, Theo suddenly lost control on the playground,
23:46and he injured a classmate.
23:47When we arrived at the school, the playground was packed with people.
23:51Theo stood in the middle of the crowd,
23:53his eyes glowing gold, his breathing rapid,
23:55his whole body like a frightening man.
23:58A boy on the ground was crying while clutching his arm.
24:00The students and parents around them were all whispering.
24:04Why are his eyes gold?
24:06That's terrifying.
24:07Is he some kind of monster?
24:08I heard his father was never made public before.
24:10Could he be the child of a rogue wolf?
24:12Lucian's face darkened, and just as he was about to step forward,
24:16I stopped him first.
24:19I slowly walked toward Theo and softened my voice.
24:22Theo, look at mom.
24:22Don't listen to them.
24:23You're not a monster.
24:25You were just scared.
24:28Theo's breathing finally slowly calmed down,
24:30but in the next second, he looked at the injured classmate,
24:33as if he suddenly realized what he had done.
24:36He turned and wrecked into the storage room,
24:38then locked the door from inside.
24:43Theo, it's not your fault.
24:45After a long time, the door finally opened a crack.
24:48Mom, am I a monster?
24:50I hugged Theo with heartache.
24:53No.
24:53Every werewolf has their own wolf inside them.
24:57Generally speaking, werewolves awaken their wolf nature and power around the age of 18.
25:01You're only 14 now.
25:03Maybe you just awakened early.
25:05Then why did they say I'm the child of a rogue wolf?
25:10Isn't my dad an alpha?
25:12After those words, Lucian's face turned completely cold.
25:16He turned to look at everyone watching.
25:19Listen carefully.
25:20Theo is my son.
25:21He is not the child of a rogue wolf,
25:24and he is definitely not illegitimate.
25:26I am the alpha of Ashcrust Pack, Lucian Ashcrust.
25:31Golden eyes are not the sign of a monster.
25:34They represent the oldest werewolf bloodline,
25:36the Lycan King bloodline.
25:38This is the noblest and most primal power in the werewolf world.
25:42After Lucian finished speaking,
25:44the entire playground went silent.
25:46He actually possesses the most ancient and noble bloodline
25:50of the legendary primordial wolf king.
25:52But soon, questions followed.
25:55I was an orphan.
25:56Lucian was only the alpha of Ashcrust Pack.
25:59Why would Theo have the Lycan King bloodline?
26:02Under everyone's gaze,
26:03Lucian took Theo and me away from the school.
26:06Theo, you go upstairs and wash up now.
26:09After he went upstairs,
26:10I finally looked at Lucian.
26:12Is Theo's bloodline really from the Lycan King?
26:16Did you only say that just now to comfort him?
26:19Lucian was silent for a while before he spoke.
26:23It wasn't comfort.
26:25Golden eyes only appear in the Lycan King bloodline.
26:30But why would this happen?
26:33Alara,
26:34you may not be an ordinary orphan.
26:36You might be a lost child of the Lycan King bloodline.
26:40As soon as he finished speaking,
26:42Lucian received a phone call.
26:44His expression turned grave as he...
26:46Something happened in the pack.
26:46I need to go back.
26:47I'll explain when I return.
26:51Not long after Lucian left,
26:54Evelyn came over.
26:55I really didn't expect this.
26:58Your son actually awakened the Lycan King bloodline?
27:02I frowned.
27:04What do you mean?
27:06You thought Lucian came to you eight years ago
27:09because he loved you?
27:10He already knew you might carry the Lycan King bloodline.
27:14The pack which Selma told him.
27:17Selma did a divination.
27:19If you made it with a powerful male werewolf.
27:24Your child would very likely inherit the power of the Lycan King bloodline.
27:28Theo will become an alpha second only to the Lycan King.
27:31As long as Theo inherits Ashcroft pack,
27:34Lucian's pack will become the strongest pack.
27:37Alara,
27:38what he feels for you is not love.
27:41It's only calculation.
27:43I looked at Evelyn with red eyes,
27:45but the images from these years flashed through my mind uncontrollably.
27:49I clenched my fingers and forced myself to stay calm.
27:52You think I'll believe you?
27:54Evelyn,
27:54you're not welcome here.
27:56Please leave.
27:56But Evelyn did not leave.
27:58This pregnancy was also part of his plan.
28:01Selma once said that if Theo didn't awaken golden eyes by 14,
28:05it meant he had not inherited the Lyman King bloodline.
28:08Then Lucian only needed to make you have a few more children.
28:11So now,
28:12you're pregnant again.
28:14At night,
28:15Lucian held me from behind and whispered,
28:17Alara,
28:18I want another child.
28:19My hands began to tremble.
28:21I knocked over the glass on the table,
28:23and it shattered all over the floor.
28:25Evelyn looked at my pale face.
28:26I know you don't believe me.
28:28She called toward the door.
28:30Come in.
28:31Soon,
28:32a woman in a dark cloak walked in.
28:34Selma,
28:35tell her yourself.
28:36I once divined your background.
28:38You carry the Lion King bloodline.
28:40If you mate with a powerful male werewolf,
28:42your child will also have a high chance of inheriting that bloodline.
28:46I held on to the edge of the table.
28:48After Evelyn made Selma leave,
28:51she leaned closer to me.
28:52Do you understand now?
28:54Lucian has stayed by your side all these years,
28:56not because he loves you.
28:57He was afraid you would be with another man
28:59and give birth to a higher bloodline werewolf.
29:01After Evelyn left,
29:03I stood alone in the living room.
29:05Her words kept echoing in my mind.
29:07So all the tenderness,
29:09compensation,
29:09and companionship over the years
29:11might have just been calculation.
29:13The more I thought about it,
29:14the more painful it became.
29:16Suddenly,
29:17a sharp pain came from my abdomen.
29:19The next second,
29:20my vision went black,
29:22and I collapsed to the floor.
29:23Theo heard the sound and rushed downstairs.
29:26Mom!
29:27His face turned pale with fear,
29:29and he immediately called an ambulance.
29:31When I woke up,
29:32I was lying in a hospital bed.
29:34The doctor said my emotions had fluctuated too much,
29:37and there were signs of a threatened miscarriage.
29:40I had to rest.
29:41Theo sat beside the bed with red eyes,
29:43holding my hand tightly.
29:45Theo,
29:46we're moving right away.
29:47Don't contact Lucian again.
29:49Three days later,
29:50when Lucian returned to the house,
29:52he found it completely empty.
29:54He knocked on the neighbor's door.
29:55The neighbor looked at him coldly.
29:57Stop looking.
29:58Elita and Theo have already moved away.
30:00We moved to a quiet small town.
30:02The yard was not big,
30:04but it was very close to the hospital,
30:06and no one nearby knew us.
30:08I stood at the door,
30:09directing the workers to move the luggage inside.
30:11Theo held his school bag and kept his head lowered.
30:14After a long time,
30:16he finally asked quietly,
30:18Mom,
30:18does Dad not want us again?
30:19My heart felt like it had been stabbed.
30:22I crouched down and hugged him.
30:24It's not that Dad doesn't want us.
30:26Mom just needs to think some things through.
30:28Theo,
30:29this is not your fault.
30:30Theo nodded,
30:31but his eyes still turned red.
30:33At night,
30:34after he fell asleep,
30:35I lay alone in bed and opened my phone.
30:37Lucian stood in the yard,
30:39seriously making a crib for the twins,
30:41which shavings fell on his shoulders.
30:43But he smiled so gently.
30:45As I watched,
30:47tears soaked my pillow.
30:48Lucian,
30:49why did you lie to me?
30:50Just then,
30:51the door opened softly.
30:53Mom,
30:53you still have me.
30:55I'll take care of you
30:56and my brother and sister from now on.
30:58When I rushed into the house,
30:59it was already empty.
31:01There was no Alara's cup in the living room.
31:03There was no Theo's school bag on the sofa.
31:05I saw a suit that had been left on the floor.
31:07I bent down to pick it up
31:08and my fingers froze instantly.
31:10Alara stood in front of me
31:11and tied my tie for me.
31:12This is a suit I designed myself.
31:14It's for you.
31:15I gripped that suit tightly
31:16and my eyes slowly turned red.
31:18I rushed into the children's room.
31:20The pink stuffed toys
31:21that had been prepared
31:22for the little sister were gone.
31:23The blue decorations prepared
31:24on the other side
31:25for the little brother
31:26were also all gone.
31:28I turned and rushed out the door,
31:29knocking on the neighbor's door.
31:31Where are they?
31:31When did they leave?
31:33Your mistress came all the way to the door.
31:35Why would she stay?
31:36What mistress?
31:37I didn't cheat.
31:38I froze.
31:39Before,
31:40seeing you take care of Alina and Theo,
31:42I thought you were a responsible father.
31:44I didn't expect you to be a scumbag too.
31:47I didn't.
31:48Make it clear.
31:49What exactly happened?
31:50She looked at me suspiciously
31:51and took out her phone.
31:53Watch it yourself.
31:54I happened to record it that day.
31:55In the video,
31:56Evelyn stood at the door,
31:58pressing Alara step by step.
31:59Alara's face was deathly pale,
32:01and in the end,
32:02she broke down so badly
32:04she could barely stand.
32:05And when Evelyn left,
32:06she still had a smug smile on her face.
32:09Why was Evelyn here?
32:11Had Hadn't I already driven her away?
32:12Why aren't you saying anything?
32:14She's your mistress, isn't she?
32:16No.
32:16I have had nothing to do with her
32:18for a long time.
32:19Do you know where Alada and Theo went?
32:20I don't know.
32:22Find them yourself.
32:24The moment the door closed,
32:26I immediately made a call.
32:27Post a global missing person reward.
32:29Whoever finds Alada and Theo
32:30gets one million dollars.
32:33Immediately investigate Evelyn's whereabouts.
32:35My men said they had found her.
32:37When I arrived,
32:39you clearly only told me
32:41to deceive Alara.
32:42You never said you wanted
32:43to make her miscarried!
32:45As long as the child
32:47in her belly is born,
32:48Lucien will never turn back.
32:50I stood outside the door,
32:52and all the blood in my body
32:53slowly turned cold.
32:55So Alara's sudden departure
32:56was not unreasonable.
32:58Someone had deliberately pushed her
33:00to the point of breaking down,
33:01and even caused her
33:02to miscarriage.
33:05Alicia, listen to me explain!
33:08Explain?
33:09You caused her to miscarriage
33:10and made her leave me with Theo!
33:12What are you going to explain?!
33:13I took Selma back
33:15to Ashcroft Pack
33:16for interrogation.
33:18I'll tell you everything.
33:19Just don't hurt me!
33:21Evelyn had ordered her
33:23to do everything.
33:24Eight years ago,
33:25I did divination
33:27and found that Alara
33:28carried lichen royal bloodline.
33:29So Evelyn tried
33:31every possible way
33:32to marry you,
33:33drive Alara away,
33:35and become Thiam's
33:36nominable stepmother!
33:37And become the true Luna
33:39who would control
33:40Ashcroft Pack
33:41in the future!
33:49You made her think
33:50I approached her
33:51only because of the bloodline?!
33:53So what if I did?
33:56Lucien,
33:57she already doesn't
33:57trust you anymore.
33:58Holding Selma's confession,
34:00I finally found
34:01a small town
34:01where Alara was living.
34:03But I stood at the door
34:03and knocked for a long time
34:05and she never opened it.
34:07What are you doing here again?
34:09Theo,
34:09I want to see your mom.
34:11Every time you show up,
34:12mom cries.
34:14Then he shut the door.
34:15I did not force my way in.
34:16I only placed Selma's confession
34:18at the door.
34:18Tell your mom
34:19I never approached her
34:20because of her bloodline.
34:22I admit I was a bastard before
34:23and I admit I hurt her.
34:25But that was all in the past!
34:28That night,
34:29I stood outside the door
34:30the entire time.
34:32Mom told you to leave.
34:34She doesn't want to see you again.
34:36I decided to keep living
34:38in the small town with Theo.
34:40But that night,
34:41a group of rogue wolves
34:42suddenly broke into the town.
34:44They were here for Theo.
34:45The lichen bloodline
34:47is real.
34:48If we kidnap him
34:49and drink his blood,
34:50maybe we can gain the power
34:51of the lichen king too.
34:53I protected Theo
34:54and stepped back,
34:55but a sharp pain
34:56suddenly came from my stomach.
34:59There are too many of them!
35:00Run!
35:01Oh my god!
35:02I heard the babies in her belly
35:03also have the lichen king bloodline!
35:05We hit the dracpot!
35:06Get them!
35:07Just as the rogue wolves
35:08rushed at us,
35:10Lucien charged out
35:11from the darkness
35:11and directly tore off
35:12the leader's arm.
35:14Who dares touch my son?
35:16Lucien fought them
35:17while protecting Theo and me.
35:18In the chaos,
35:20a rogue wolf circled
35:21behind Alara
35:21and raised a silver blade.
35:23Theo saw it
35:24and his golden eyes
35:25lit up instantly.
35:26Dad!
35:27He threw himself forward.
35:30For the first time,
35:31he actively released
35:32the power of his bloodline
35:34and blasted the man away.
35:35But in the next second,
35:36he also dropped
35:37to his knees in pain.
35:39Lucien blocked them in front.
35:41Lara, take him and go!
35:42And a silver blade
35:43pierced his shoulder.
35:44My eyes were red,
35:45but I did not hesitate again.
35:47I helped Theo up
35:48and called the guards for help.
35:50We need backup.
35:51The guards arrived
35:52and all the rogue wolves
35:54were captured.
35:54When I woke up in fear,
35:56I was in the hospital.
35:58Lucien clenched his fists.
35:59I only left for a few minutes today
36:01and you were hurt.
36:02From now on,
36:03I won't leave again.
36:04I looked at his injured shoulder.
36:06Why do you always
36:06block danger for me?
36:08Because I missed
36:09too many chances before.
36:10This time,
36:11I want you to know
36:12that you don't have to
36:13hold everything up alone anymore.
36:14I wiped my tears
36:15and looked out the window.
36:16Half a year later,
36:18on the day I gave birth,
36:20Lucien stayed with me
36:21in the delivery room
36:22the whole time,
36:23holding my hand tightly,
36:24more nervous than I was.
36:25The twins were born safely.
36:27The boy had silver eyes,
36:29like Lucien.
36:30The girl had golden eyes,
36:32like Theo.
36:33Theo sat on the sofa,
36:35holding his little sister.
36:36When Caleb came to see them,
36:38Theo immediately
36:39lifted his chin proudly.
36:41See?
36:41My sister is cute, right?
36:42Caleb's eyes went wide with envy.
36:44Lucien leaned down
36:46and kissed Alera on the forehead.
36:48Thank you for letting me
36:49have this family again.
36:50In an ancient castle,
36:51the Lichen King sat on his throne.
36:53A servant lowered his head
36:55and reported,
36:56Lyman King,
36:57we found your granddaughter
36:58who has been missing
36:59for many years.
36:59And I'll see you next time.
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