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00:00:00The great hall of Black Claw Castle was packed shoulder to shoulder.

00:00:04Nobles and warriors alike crowding the marble floor to witness the fall of their Alpha's mate.

00:00:09And I was the one on display.

00:00:11I gave you airs.

00:00:12My voice was steady, but I was breaking.

00:00:14You can't throw me away like I mean nothing.

00:00:17I'm your mate!

00:00:18No, Elena. You're nothing.

00:00:25Lyle pulled Rowena closer.

00:00:27Another Omega, safe in his arms.

00:00:29While I could only watch.

00:00:31My fists clenched as memories flooded me.

00:00:34You chose me!

00:00:37Five years ago, the auction house reeked of sweat and fear.

00:00:40Rows of cages lined beneath flickering torchlight where Omegas were paraded like livestock before the highest bidder.

00:00:46Rough hands tore me from my glass cage.

00:00:49The guards pushed me into line with the other Omegas.

00:00:52I blinked beneath the bright lights while the bidders all gossiped.

00:00:56That one looks expensive.

00:00:58She'll breed fine pups.

00:01:00The blight that had left most female wolves barren in Blackclaw meant only Omegas could breed.

00:01:06I'd never dreamed the Blackclaw Alpha would take me as his own.

00:01:11I knelt beside the other Omegas.

00:01:13I knelt beside the other Omegas.

00:01:14Lyle Blackclaw paced the row.

00:01:17His transparent wolf hovered behind him.

00:01:20We all knew the beast would have the final say.

00:01:24And I was the one they both chose.

00:01:27This one.

00:01:30The starting price for that one, my Alpha, is a million gold coins.

00:01:33The other bidders gasped.

00:01:35Nobody else dared to bid.

00:01:37Alpha Lydon's gaze burned deep into my soul.

00:01:42His wolf released a low howl.

00:01:45The crimson thread of the mate bond erupted from our fingertips

00:01:48and braided into the tight cord meant to bind us together for eternity.

00:01:52The auctioneer slammed down his gavern.

00:01:55Shimmering gold coins cascaded from the sky.

00:01:59Salt!

00:01:59The servants rushed with wheelbarrows to haul away the pile of coins.

00:02:04Alpha Lyle helped me to my feet.

00:02:07He lifted my chin.

00:02:09I dared risk a smile.

00:02:11The moon goddess has blessed us.

00:02:13His low growl promised a lifetime of blessings.

00:02:15Every single one of them.

00:02:17Nothing but a lie.

00:02:19The great hall of Blackclaw Castle.

00:02:22You can't break the mate bond, Lyle.

00:02:26As Alpha of this pack, I do as I please.

00:02:34Rowena simpered.

00:02:36Diamonds glittered around her neck.

00:02:38But love cannot be measured in diamonds.

00:02:41Not even in words.

00:02:42It can only be measured in actions.

00:02:45Lyle addressed the crowd of nobles.

00:02:47Alina Omega is no longer my mate.

00:02:52Instead, I take.

00:02:54He kissed Rowena.

00:02:56I covered my mouth, eyes wide with grief.

00:02:59Everyone watched, waiting for me to shatter.

00:03:02I forced my hand down.

00:03:05Rowena Omega is my new mate.

00:03:11Lyle walked to stand a few inches from me.

00:03:14Your body provided me with five fine children.

00:03:16I've no more need for you.

00:03:18As the mother of my heirs, you'll be permitted to remain in the Blackclaw pack.

00:03:24But...

00:03:24His eyes blazed icy blue.

00:03:27You're no longer my mate.

00:03:28Crimson cords entwined from our fingertips, but instantly snapped apart.

00:03:33I staggered.

00:03:34My hand gripped my heart.

00:03:36Lyle turned his back, unmoved by my pain.

00:03:39But...

00:03:39My uncle has no mate.

00:03:41I'm giving you to him.

00:03:43His uncle?

00:03:44Finn Blackclaw?

00:03:45He is the true Lycan king.

00:03:47The most feared warrior.

00:03:49And the war god the Seven Territories once knelt to.

00:03:52That was before.

00:03:54When he vanished on the battlefield, Alpha Lyle took up the pack's throne in his stead.

00:03:59Goddess above.

00:04:00Did our Alpha really just hand her off to a man who'd vanished off the battlefield?

00:04:04And what of her five children, poor little things?

00:04:08Motherless in all but blood.

00:04:10Fatherless in all but name.

00:04:12Every word landed like a stone.

00:04:14I grabbed Lyle's sleeve to stop him.

00:04:17He yanked free with Alpha strength.

00:04:19His blazing blue gaze pierced me to the core, but I didn't let go.

00:04:24Lyle, Finn Blackclaw disappeared in battle five years ago!

00:04:28His sneer of disgust broke me harder.

00:04:31He'd forgotten the nights of pleasure we shared, but I never would.

00:04:35Then you'll have the manor house to yourself.

00:04:38He returned to his new mate.

00:04:40I pictured Finn Blackclorn.

00:04:42Hair black as night.

00:04:44Amber eyes.

00:04:45He'd been watching me the day Lyle bought me at the auction.

00:04:48Never looking away.

00:04:50And then he disappeared.

00:04:52Finn Blackcloth had paced the rows of glass cages in the Omega auction.

00:04:57His gray wolf loomed behind him.

00:04:59He studied me for hours, never speaking.

00:05:03I'd trembled at the orange blaze in his eyes.

00:05:06I thought he'd bid on me.

00:05:08But after Lyle bought me, Finn disappeared.

00:05:11Rumors said he'd been slaughtered in battle.

00:05:15Rowena glared as I addressed Lyle in a hard, clear voice.

00:05:18If I'm to be tossed aside like trash.

00:05:21I demand our bond be stricken from the Blackclog register.

00:05:25Nobles murmured.

00:05:26The Elder stepped forward.

00:05:30Magic sparkled from her fingertips as a massive book appeared.

00:05:34Pages flipped to reveal our names in glimmering script.

00:05:45Alpha Lyot.

00:05:47You've broken the bond with Elena Omega.

00:05:49Your names will be stricken from the register,

00:05:52as demanded by the Moon Goddess for those who deny her blessings.

00:05:55It can never be restored.

00:05:57Lyot looked deeply into Rowena's eyes.

00:05:59Without even looking at me, Lyot barked out.

00:06:02Sever it, old woman.

00:06:04The gathered nobles gasped in shock.

00:06:06The Elder mimicked tearing the pages from the book.

00:06:08Hanging in the air, the letters of my name burned.

00:06:11As each letter turned to ash, I jerked with fresh agonies.

00:06:15I went to my knees, headbound.

00:06:16It is done.

00:06:18A vision appeared of my weeping four-year-old cantelots.

00:06:21Benjamin, Edward, Alexander, Sebastian, and little Seraphina.

00:06:27Their eyes blazed the same as their father's.

00:06:30My name again.

00:06:31But this time, I was joined with Finn.

00:06:33It's done.

00:06:34When our Lycan king returns from the war, the mating shall be completed.

00:06:38Hushed voices murmured.

00:06:40I staggered upright.

00:06:41Tears streaked my cheeks.

00:06:43The book vanished in a flash of crimson and gold sparks.

00:06:46Lyot's wolf appeared with a mournful howl.

00:06:49Lyot's face twisted with a sudden realization.

00:06:52He gave me away.

00:06:53He could never get me back.

00:06:56In the morning, servants tossed my belongings into the courtyard.

00:06:59A lifetime, thrown away like trash.

00:07:02Once I'd been their beloved Alpha's mate.

00:07:04Now, I was nothing.

00:07:06They wouldn't even meet my eyes.

00:07:07Like their Alpha, they had a new mistress now.

00:07:10I'd planted medicinal herbs so I could take care of my five children and their father.

00:07:14And Rowena ordered every single plant torn up by its roots.

00:07:17Rip it all out.

00:07:18It's ugly.

00:07:19She watched with a cruel smile as my entire world was destroyed.

00:07:23My weeping children clung to me.

00:07:25They were being ripped away from the only home they'd ever known.

00:07:28Torn up by their roots.

00:07:29Just like my garden.

00:07:31Rowena's cold gaze fell upon the wooden toy Lyot had carved when the Cantuplets were born.

00:07:36The small wolf posed with its nose pointed to the air, howlowing.

00:07:41She picked it up with a snarl of disgust.

00:07:44Get rid of all this trash.

00:07:47She shattered the toy to splinters on the ground.

00:07:50My children wailed.

00:07:51I gathered them close.

00:07:53They were my entire life.

00:07:54Rowena.

00:07:56Rowena sneered at me.

00:07:57Enjoy the life you've stolen.

00:07:59I held my children close and jextured with a hand.

00:08:02I refused to be ashamed.

00:08:04Everything worth having will never be yours, Rowena.

00:08:07As night fell, I found myself outside the packhouse gates.

00:08:11The townsfolk who once threw flowers to celebrate the birth of the Alpha's heirs now gathered to whisper and gossip.

00:08:17Nobody offered to help us.

00:08:19Where will she go?

00:08:20Five children at this time of night?

00:08:23Who will take her in?

00:08:26Mama?

00:08:27The firstborn Quintipets, Benjamin, tugged my skirts.

00:08:31I'm sleepy.

00:08:33In my arms, Selafina whimpered, too tired to even lift her head from my shoulder.

00:08:38Suddenly, the blare of a warhorn echoed through the town's stone streets.

00:08:44Elite warriors on black warhorses galloped toward us.

00:08:50The captain dismounted and strode towards me.

00:08:53I gasped when the captain bowed in front of me.

00:08:57Elino Omega, I've been sent to bring you home.

00:08:59He stepped aside to show the carriage waiting.

00:09:02Black as midnight, emblessed with the ancient runes of Blackclaw Pack.

00:09:07At Lycan King's estate, vines with thorns the size of my arm twisted through the closed iron gates.

00:09:14No lights welcomed us from the manor house.

00:09:16But when I stepped out of the carriage, the gates swung open.

00:09:20The thorns became blooming crimson roses.

00:09:23In the courtyard, dusty fountains spouted clear water.

00:09:27My children's eyes grew wide as they followed me to the manor house.

00:09:32A woman with a kind face invited us inside.

00:09:36The estate knows its true mistress has come home.

00:09:39It has never responded to anyone this way before.

00:09:42I gazed in awe at the beautiful home.

00:09:44Through a doorway, I saw a room with walls of books, maps, and military banners.

00:09:49Curiously, I stepped inside.

00:09:51I gasped at the enormous portrait of me and my kids hanging over the marble fireplace.

00:09:56I'd never seen it before, yet it captured all of us in perfect detail.

00:10:01Alexander pointed at the large desk.

00:10:03Look, Mama! Our toys!

00:10:06Five wooden wolves, identical to the one that Rowena had been destroyed, lined up on the desk.

00:10:11The woman who'd answered the door spoke quietly.

00:10:14Lycan King made those when they were born.

00:10:17I don't understand.

00:10:19My heart broke again when I realized Lyle had lied about carving the toys.

00:10:24Come, my dears. I have milk and bread for you.

00:10:28The woman led my kids away.

00:10:31Finn Blackclaw had been missing since the day his nephew bought me.

00:10:34So how had he carved wooden toys for my quintuplets?

00:10:38And why?

00:10:40I was shocked to see my name on a sealed letter.

00:10:43I tore it open.

00:10:44Finn's voice filled my head as I read it.

00:10:47Alina.

00:10:47If you found this letter, then my nephew has betrayed you.

00:10:51I always knew he would.

00:10:52Lyle believes possession equals love.

00:10:55One day that mistake will cost him everything he holds valuable.

00:10:58My breath caught as I turned the page over.

00:11:00You deserve the truth.

00:11:01The day I saw you in the auction arena, I...

00:11:04A servant rushed in.

00:11:05My lady, the kids!

00:11:07What happened?

00:11:08Lady Rowena sent guards from the packhouse to take them back.

00:11:12At the packhouse, she stood over them.

00:11:14Be grateful I sent for you.

00:11:16You should live with your father, not your worthless mother.

00:11:19Benjamin, my bravest boy, clenched his fists.

00:11:22Our mama is the best in the world!

00:11:24Rowena yanked him upward, nearly lifting him off his feet.

00:11:27Your mother was tossed aside like the trash she is!

00:11:30My five kids inherited their father's strength.

00:11:33Their eyes blazed icy blue in unison.

00:11:36Their talons burst from their fingertips.

00:11:39Tiny fangs erupt.

00:11:41Fuzzy little wolf ears sprouted from the tops of their heads, twitching with each growl.

00:11:47Don't say bad things about mama!

00:11:50Edward growled.

00:11:52Rowena's two guard looked impressed.

00:11:54The heirs truly belong to the Alpha.

00:11:56Their bloodline is strong.

00:11:58She shoved Edward to her knees.

00:12:00Sebastian lunged in front of his baby sister, taking the guard's rough shove meant for her,

00:12:04shielding Serafina with his own small body.

00:12:06I shoved her aside.

00:12:08She raped her nails across my cheek.

00:12:10Blood spattered.

00:12:11But I knelt in front of my penteplecs and gathered them close.

00:12:16Mama's here.

00:12:18Hush now.

00:12:19I wiped their tears.

00:12:21Suddenly a flare of crimson thread woven around my arm.

00:12:24A bond I didn't yet understand, reaching for me from somewhere far away.

00:12:29What's happening?

00:12:30Lyle strode with Alpha Grace toward us.

00:12:33Rowena's face turned pale.

00:12:35Her eyes widened.

00:12:36Lyle!

00:12:39My penteplecs clung to me.

00:12:40Benjamin faced his father.

00:12:43The mark of Rowena's slap stood out in a red handprint on his small cheek.

00:12:47Father, please don't let the mean lady hurt our mama anymore!

00:12:51I choked on my tears.

00:12:53I hated that my children had to beg their father for mercy on my behalf.

00:12:57Guilt twisted across Lyle's expression.

00:12:59He looked into my eyes for the first time since breaking our bond.

00:13:02He took a step toward me, hand outstretched.

00:13:06Lyle!

00:13:07Rowena's tearful voice turned him away from me and kids.

00:13:10He stood between us like he wasn't sure who to choose.

00:13:14I stood.

00:13:15Blood dripped down my arm.

00:13:16His gaze fell on the wounds Rowena had left.

00:13:19Call for the healer!

00:13:21He shouted.

00:13:22Benjamin faced his father.

00:13:23Daddy, Mama pretends she isn't hurt, but she is.

00:13:26And that lady did it.

00:13:27He pointed to Rowena.

00:13:29She looked shocked, but there was a curl of fury in her lip.

00:13:32Please, Daddy.

00:13:33Don't be mean to Mama.

00:13:35Choose us!

00:13:37The healer arrived and ran gentle fingers over the scratch marks Rowena had left on my skin.

00:13:42She looked at Lyre.

00:13:43My alpha, these wounds are already infected with poison.

00:13:46They will fluster and kill the Lady Elena if they're not cleaned at once.

00:13:50Rowena's fist clenched at her side.

00:13:52She had ordered my herbs torn up and thrown away, but I knew she'd use some of them for her

00:13:56own evil purposes.

00:13:57She coated her fingernails in poison.

00:14:00She was trying to kill your kids, Lyle.

00:14:01I just got in the way.

00:14:03Lyle's eyes narrowed as he looked at the woman he'd chosen instead of me and our kids.

00:14:09Rowena.

00:14:09His voice growled like thunder.

00:14:12His wolf formed behind him, eyes blazing crimson.

00:14:18Far away in the barren desert lands of the north, a caravan paused to wait out the sweeping sandstorm.

00:14:26Horrific winds battered the walls of the large tent, as Finn Blackclawed bent over the open battle map on his

00:14:32table.

00:14:33His first lieutenant watched the storm through the tent's open flap.

00:14:38His voice was stern.

00:14:41We should be ready for the next attack as soon as the storm subsides.

00:14:44Suddenly, crimson threads of a mate bond swirled around his arm, tightening like a noose.

00:14:49Finn grimmened with pain, holding up his arm.

00:14:51His voice growled.

00:14:53My mate!

00:14:54The lieutenant sprang forward in shock.

00:14:56Lycan king! What's happening?

00:14:58The mate bond tore into five strands, leaving a net around the Finn's arm.

00:15:03His massive gray wolf materialized, snarling.

00:15:06Sweat sprang onto the Finn's brow as he grimmied with the agony.

00:15:10My mate.

00:15:11My children.

00:15:12He stood up straight and tall.

00:15:15His expression twisted with fury.

00:15:17His gaze blazed orange.

00:15:19His wolf howled.

00:15:21The lieutenant staggered back a step from the force of Finn's anger.

00:15:25Someone has hurt my mate and my kids.

00:15:29Finn Blackclawed bit out each word.

00:15:31His voice was fierce.

00:15:33Someone has made my quintuplets cry.

00:15:35Your mate?

00:15:36Your children?

00:15:37The lieutenant looked shocked.

00:15:41The scrimson threads dissolved and became a part of the Finn's body.

00:15:45His fist clenched.

00:15:47He bared sharp teeth while his wolf paced.

00:15:50Finn Blackclawed turned to his lieutenant.

00:15:53While I'm gone, the troops will be under your command.

00:15:56The lieutenant cried out an alarm.

00:15:58Gone?

00:15:58Lycan king, where are you going?

00:16:01Finn Blackclaw's eyes blazed orange again.

00:16:04Home.

00:16:10Finn Blackclaw steered the sand ship across the dunes as tall as mountains.

00:16:14His face was grim and determined.

00:16:16He focused on his mate and sent out his urgent message through their mate bond,

00:16:21hoping she would hear him.

00:16:22Elena, my fated mate, you deserve to know the truth.

00:16:27Your kids were never Lyles.

00:16:28They were always mine.

00:16:31They were always mine.

00:16:34At the Blackclaw packhouse, Rowena rushed forward to cling on Lyles.

00:16:39Tears slid down her cheeks.

00:16:41She spoke desperately, and he believed her.

00:16:44Lyles, my love!

00:16:45The boy attacked me!

00:16:47I was only defending myself!

00:16:49She turned her cheek to show the blooming bruise I'd given her when I defended my children.

00:16:53Her wet eyes blinked innocently up at Lyles.

00:16:57Her lips trembled with her fake grief.

00:16:59I could see it.

00:17:01Why couldn't he?

00:17:02You were supposed to choose me at the auction that day.

00:17:05She reminded him.

00:17:07He took her in his arms, ignoring them and his kids,

00:17:10cried at their father's refusal to even look at them.

00:17:14I'm the one who saved you that day in the Forbidden Forest, Lyles.

00:17:18Don't you remember?

00:17:23Don't you remember?

00:17:25Over his shoulder, Rowena flashed me a cruel, knowing smile.

00:17:29She'd fooled him for five years.

00:17:32Convinced him she'd been the one to nurse him back to health after he'd quenched his thirst from the poisoned

00:17:36spring.

00:17:37Lyles had been almost dead, vision blurred.

00:17:40He'd seen the figure of the woman who saved him, but never her face.

00:17:44He had always believed it was Rowena.

00:17:46But he was wrong.

00:17:47I'd been the one who gave him new life.

00:17:49I fed him the antidote I'd brewed myself from my herbs.

00:17:53I'd held him while the poison tore itself from his veins in waves of screaming agony.

00:17:58I look around at the packhouse nobles and the servants.

00:18:01They all glare at me and look at Rowena with pity and compassion.

00:18:05They all believe in the fake savior, just like Lyles.

00:18:13You can't believe I'd ever try to hurt anyone, Lyles.

00:18:17Rowena buries her face against him and sobs.

00:18:20He comforts her, stroking her hair while she sneaks a cruel smile at me.

00:18:24The nobles stare and gossip.

00:18:26All of them think I'm the one who deserves to be thrown aside.

00:18:30Rowena faces me.

00:18:32You should be ashamed of yourself, Alina.

00:18:35Beg forgiveness, and perhaps I'll show mercy on you.

00:18:39I can't stand it any longer.

00:18:41Rowena has ruined my life.

00:18:43Worse than that, and more unforgivable, she tried to hurt my children.

00:18:46My hand cracks across her face so hard she stumbles.

00:18:49With a hand on her cheek, she cries out.

00:18:51How dare you raise a hand to me!

00:18:54The Black Claw Luna!

00:18:55Her voice shakes with rage.

00:18:57Rowena stands upright.

00:18:59My handprint marks her cheek.

00:19:00She seethes with rage, chest heaving, teeth gared.

00:19:04You are only the Luna because you stole what belonged to me first, Rowena.

00:19:08In contrast to her, I am deathly calm.

00:19:10That slap was for pushing me out of my place.

00:19:13Before she can react, I crack her across her other cheek.

00:19:19I crack her across her other cheek.

00:19:21And that one is for daring to hurt my children.

00:19:25Rowena sobs with fury.

00:19:27Everyone stares in shock.

00:19:29Even Lyon is too stunned to move.

00:19:31Once more, I raise my hand to strike.

00:19:33And this one is for the lies you've used to steal my mate.

00:19:36The third slap sends Rowena reeling away.

00:19:39She kiles, her hand on her cheek.

00:19:41Lyall's fist clink.

00:19:42He glares at me.

00:19:43Tell him the truth, Rowena.

00:19:45But when he takes a step in my direction, my voice stops him.

00:19:48Tell him who really stayed by his side all those long hours in the Forbidden Forest.

00:19:56Lyall's eyes dart to Rowena.

00:19:57She cowers.

00:19:59Fearful.

00:20:00Defiant.

00:20:01The truth will come out one way or another, Rowena.

00:20:04I lift my chin, refusing to humble myself for her.

00:20:10Rowena's eyes flash with fear the instant my palm cracks against her skin a third time.

00:20:14But fear doesn't feed her ambition.

00:20:15Survival does.

00:20:16She crumples to the marble floor as if her legs have given out beneath her.

00:20:20Sows rack her shoulders.

00:20:21Lyall's eyes.

00:20:22Fat, glustening tears spill down her cheeks.

00:20:24Tears with no truth behind them.

00:20:26She chokes out, reaching a trembling hand toward him.

00:20:28She's gone mad.

00:20:29She struck me in front of everyone.

00:20:32Lyall's crosses to her, pulling her up into his arms as though she is made of glass.

00:20:35Please.

00:20:36Rowena whimpers against his chest.

00:20:38Please believe me.

00:20:40I would never lie to you.

00:20:41He believes her.

00:20:42Of course he believes her.

00:20:44His eyes lift to mine, and the warmth I once knew has curdled into something cold and merciless.

00:20:49You struck the future lunar of this bank.

00:20:51His voice is low, deadly.

00:20:53You humiliated her before the entire court.

00:20:56She deserved worse.

00:20:58My voice doesn't shake.

00:21:01You dare!

00:21:03He advances on me.

00:21:07Ungrateful.

00:21:09Shameless.

00:21:10Five years as my mate, and you learned nothing of your place.

00:21:15Each word lands like a blow sharper than Rowena's nails ever could.

00:21:18Lyle's arm shifts.

00:21:20Fur ripples across his skin.

00:21:22Claws lengthen from his fingertip, dark and curved, gleaming under the torchlight.

00:21:26Father, no!

00:21:29Benjamin throws himself in front of me, arms spread wide.

00:21:33Edward, Alexander, and Sebastian surge forward at his side,

00:21:36and even Seraphita, Tebling, pushes her way into the middle of her brothers.

00:21:40Five small bodies forming a wall between their father's rage and me.

00:21:46We won't let you hurt Mama!

00:21:49Edward's voice cracks, but he doesn't budge.

00:21:51Lyle doesn't even hesitate.

00:21:56My babies!

00:21:58The scream tears out of me before I can stop it.

00:22:00I lunge toward them, but Lyle's claws catch me first.

00:22:04A burning line of pain across my throat.

00:22:06Blood wells hot against my skin.

00:22:09Apologize.

00:22:10Lyam's voice shakes with fury.

00:22:12Apologize to Rowena.

00:22:14Now!

00:22:15I press my hand to my bleeding throat, and lift my chin anyway.

00:22:22Never.

00:22:27Elena.

00:22:29He looks furious.

00:22:31I have done nothing wrong, Lyle.

00:22:32Blood trickles between my fingers.

00:22:34My only mistake was ever loving you.

00:22:36My voice doesn't waver.

00:22:38Stubborn to the end.

00:22:39Something breaks behind his eyes.

00:22:41He snarls.

00:22:42His claws rise again, poised to strike true this time.

00:22:46I close my eyes.

00:22:47The blow never comes.

00:22:49Instead, the sky above the Great Hall's open windows turns black in an instant.

00:22:53Clouds boiling and churning where moments ago there had been clear night stars.

00:22:57Wind howls through the hall, snuffing out half the torches.

00:23:01Nobles scream and clutch at each other.

00:23:03Lyam freezes mid-strike.

00:23:05Claws frozen inches from my skin.

00:23:08This weather.

00:23:09This kind of command over the sky.

00:23:12Only one man in the Seven Territories has ever wielded that power.

00:23:16Whispers ripple through the frozen crowd.

00:23:18Can't be.

00:23:19Finn Blackclaw.

00:23:21Our Lycan king and war god.

00:23:23Lyon's head snaps toward the doors.

00:23:25For the first time, I see real fear cross his face.

00:23:31He forces a laugh, but it comes out hollow.

00:23:35Sure, if his uncle still lived, if the king still lived, everything Lyle had claimed would be forfeit.

00:23:40Impossible.

00:23:41My uncle vanished on the battlefield years ago.

00:23:44He's dead.

00:23:45He has to be dead!

00:23:49The great doors of the hall explode inward, torn from their hinges as if they wait nothing.

00:23:54A wall of wind rushes through, snuffing out every remaining torch at once.

00:23:59Lyon staggers back a step, one arm thrown up against the force of it.

00:24:04Rows of warriors march through the wreckage of the doorway, boots striking the floor in perfect unison.

00:24:10They part like a curtain being drawn, splitting into two clean lines flanking the entrance.

00:24:16The wave ripples backward through the hall.

00:24:18Until every warrior present, even Lyon's own guard, is kneeling on the marble floor.

00:24:23And then Finn Blackclawed walks through.

00:24:28Broad-shouldered, dressed in black war leathers dusted with desert sand.

00:24:32He doesn't look at Lyon first.

00:24:34He doesn't look at Rowena at all.

00:24:36He looks at me, kneeling, bleeding.

00:24:38My kid's scattered on the floor behind me.

00:24:41Something in his expression goes lethal.

00:24:43Uncle.

00:24:44Lyon starts, forcing steadiness into his voice that doesn't reach his eyes.

00:24:49What is the meaning of this?

00:24:50Finn doesn't answer him.

00:24:52He crosses the hall in a few long strides, and plants himself between Lyon and me,

00:24:57shielding me with his own body, fury radiating off him like heat off a forge.

00:25:02Behind him, the air itself seems to tear open.

00:25:05A grey wolf materializes.

00:25:07Enormous to reach the sky.

00:25:10Eyes burning the same molten orange as its masters.

00:25:14Its howl rolls through the hall like thunder.

00:25:17Who dares touch my woman?

00:25:19And my kids?

00:25:22Lyon's eyes blazed ice blue, and sharp talons sprang from his fingertips.

00:25:29His teeth became fanged as he barked out his rage.

00:25:34Nobles gasped as the two wolves in the air lunged for each other's throats.

00:25:38The enormous beasts grappled as Lyon and Finn faced off.

00:25:41Fists clenched.

00:25:43Teeth bared.

00:25:44Did you not break your mate bond with Elena?

00:25:47Finn growled.

00:25:48Did you not cast her aside and seal her to me?

00:25:50In the face of Finn's fury, Lyon hesitated.

00:25:52In the air, his wolf backed away from Finn's.

00:25:56Lyon's gaze swept the room and the gossiping nobles.

00:26:00He did.

00:26:02Yes, yes, he did give her away.

00:26:04We all just saw it.

00:26:07Lyon didn't cower, but he lowered his fists and bowed his head slightly toward his uncle.

00:26:12Is that why you've returned, uncle?

00:26:14To claim your mate?

00:26:16All eyes fell on me.

00:26:18A hush filled the room.

00:26:20In the same moment, the crimson threads of my new bond with Finn flared along my bare skin.

00:26:27My feet skidded across the floor as I was pulled toward him.

00:26:30No way to resist.

00:26:31Finn's lip curled.

00:26:32His laugh was cold, but his gaze-piercing mind was hotter than lava.

00:26:35Why, nephew?

00:26:36Are you afraid I've come back to take my rightful place on the throne instead of you?

00:26:41Another rush of murmurs and gossip swirled around us.

00:26:45I gripped my arm and stared up at Finn.

00:26:47Taller than Lyon.

00:26:49Broader.

00:26:50Fiercer.

00:26:51My heart pounded in fear.

00:26:53But also with something else.

00:26:56Desire.

00:26:57Lyon spoke in a voice like ice.

00:27:01Much has changed in the five years since you abandoned us, uncle.

00:27:05The Council of Elders decided I should sit on the throne.

00:27:08Unless you mean to bring war to your own pack.

00:27:12The entire room held its breath.

00:27:15As we watched the Lycan king confront his nephew.

00:27:18The alpha he'd left in control.

00:27:22Incredibly, Finn laughed.

00:27:23I may be the war god, but right now...

00:27:25He turned to me.

00:27:28Took me in his arms with a move so sudden, I caught my breath.

00:27:33Right now, I'm only a man who's come home.

00:27:37Finn stared deeply into my eyes.

00:27:39Are you ready to come home with me, Elena?

00:27:41You and the children.

00:27:43The Pentupilex ran to us.

00:27:44I gathered them close.

00:27:46They stared with wide eyes at the man who'd just claimed them.

00:27:48Take Elena wherever you wish, but the heirs stay with me.

00:27:51Here.

00:27:52Lyle ground.

00:27:54The children's eyes filled with tears of fear and worry.

00:27:56Rowite grabbed Lyle's sleeve.

00:27:58My love, you don't need them.

00:27:59You have me, remember?

00:28:01Lyle's gaze never left mine.

00:28:03Through gritted teeth, he said...

00:28:05The heirs stay here.

00:28:06Yes, Lyle.

00:28:08Let the woman who saved you in the Forbidden Forest give you more children.

00:28:10I gave Rowena a cold glare.

00:28:12Surely, the Moon Goddess will bless you both.

00:28:15Lyle's eyes narrowed as he looked with sudden suspicion at Rowena and repeated his demand a third time.

00:28:21My pups stay with me.

00:28:25Finn stepped forward, hand outstretched in a gesture of surprising generosity.

00:28:30Don't worry, nephew.

00:28:31Elena and the Penteplex will stay with me in my quarters here in the castle.

00:28:34Children need to be with their mother after all.

00:28:36For a moment, it looked like Lyon would protest, but the nobles in the Great Hall all murmured their agreement.

00:28:40He had no choice.

00:28:41Even though I could tell it infuriated him, he gave me and Finn a curt nod.

00:28:44Behind him, Rowena hished in irritation.

00:28:46Fine!

00:28:46I'll be their mother then!

00:28:48She moved toward them, arms outstretched, and a cold grill on her face.

00:28:50Come on, children.

00:28:52Come here to me.

00:28:53None of them did.

00:28:54They all turned from her, weeping and wailing.

00:28:57Rowena scowled.

00:28:58Her fists clenched, and she stamped her foot.

00:29:00Finn slipped an arm around my waist.

00:29:02My senses flamed from being so close to him.

00:29:04My lips parted.

00:29:05My eyes went wide.

00:29:06Besides, I need to stay close while the council discusses the small matter of my return and what that means

00:29:10for Blacklaw Pack.

00:29:11Finn spoke easily, but with a sly grin.

00:29:13He turned to me.

00:29:14His finger tipped my chin up until my gaze met his.

00:29:17Are you ready to come home with me?

00:29:18Slowly, I nodded.

00:29:20I had no choice.

00:29:22In Finn's quarters, we both tucked the penteplets into their identical beds.

00:29:27They hadn't even woken when the servants carried them into their new home.

00:29:30I kissed each of their foreheads.

00:29:31I looked up to see Finn staring at me with an expression of awe.

00:29:34Suddenly, he clutched his arm.

00:29:36The crimson mate bond flared to life between us.

00:29:38It split into six thin strands.

00:29:40One connected to me.

00:29:41The other five stretched toward each sleeping penteplet, but dissolved within seconds.

00:29:45I covered my mouth, shocked at what I'd seen.

00:29:48But when I turned to ask Finn what that meant, he was gone.

00:29:50I found him stalking down the long hallway away from me.

00:29:54Finn!

00:29:55He turned at the sound of his name.

00:29:57Exhaustion bent my shoulders and my footsteps dragged as I caught up to him.

00:30:00He pointed at a closed door.

00:30:02Your room is through there.

00:30:04My room?

00:30:05But I thought...

00:30:06Finn shook his head, cutting me off.

00:30:08You'll have your own room until you're ready to share mine.

00:30:10I was silent for a moment.

00:30:11My eyes searched his.

00:30:13I saw only sincerity there.

00:30:14I trembled.

00:30:15I'd been cast aside by the man I thought was my life mate and given to another.

00:30:18I touched the shackle on my wrist.

00:30:20His gaze fell on it.

00:30:21I tried to sound strong.

00:30:23The council sold me to Lyle, and he gave me to you, so now you own me.

00:30:27Finn, don't you want me?

00:30:28Finn's eyes blazed briefly orange.

00:30:30His voice dipped into a low, sensual growl.

00:30:33He stroked his thumb along my jaw.

00:30:36Oh, Alina, I want you.

00:30:38More than you could possibly guess.

00:30:39But I will not take you until you choose me.

00:30:41And believe me, love, I do intend to make you want to choose me.

00:30:44He brushed his thumb over my lips, which parted at his touch.

00:30:46I braced myself for his kiss, closing my eyes.

00:30:48But when I opened them, he was gone.

00:30:50That night, I slept alone.

00:30:53The next day, Finn called every servant in the castle to attend him in the courtyard.

00:30:57His voice boomed as he addressed them.

00:31:00I may not yet have the council's approval to retake the throne, but I am still the Lycan king and

00:31:04Blacklaw Pack's true ruler.

00:31:06The servants cowered, shaking.

00:31:08Alina is my official mate, and she will be treated with all the respect and courtesy she is due.

00:31:12Yes, my lord.

00:31:13We swear it.

00:31:14Lady Alina will have our every honor.

00:31:17The servants chorused their apologies and promises while I stared in wonder at the ferocious war god protecting me.

00:31:22The days passed, each bringing a fresh surprise.

00:31:26Each night, he kissed my children and tucked them into bed.

00:31:30Each night, he left me at my doorstep without ever once asking to step inside.

00:31:34One morning at our breakfast table, the Quinteplets whispered amongst themselves.

00:31:38They giggled behind their hands as Finn took his place at the head of the table.

00:31:42Benjamin slid off his chair first and marched around the table until he stood directly in front of Finn,

00:31:46arms crossed, chin tipped up in his best imitation of a soldier at attention.

00:31:50We've been talking.

00:31:53Benjamin announced.

00:31:54And we might let you stick around.

00:31:56But only if you pass our test first.

00:31:59Edward added, folding his arms to match his brother.

00:32:03Finn set down his fork slowly, clearly fighting the urge to smile.

00:32:07Test.

00:32:08Benjamin circled him once, studying him from every angle.

00:32:12You're the one who wrecked those awful chains on Mama's wrist.

00:32:16I am.

00:32:17My five children seriously surround him, looking back and forth between Finn and I.

00:32:20You passed the first round.

00:32:22Benjamin finally announced.

00:32:24Pass what, exactly?

00:32:27Edward hopped down to join his brother.

00:32:29It means you're officially in our trial period.

00:32:32Nobody gets trusted just because they say nice things.

00:32:35Alexander added, climbing off his own chair.

00:32:37You have to earn it, slowly, over time, like digging a well.

00:32:41Celifina launched herself into Finn's lap and eclairs.

00:32:44We're going to watch you so closely.

00:32:48I nearly dropped my teacup.

00:32:49I had said exactly that once, half-joking weeks ago while braiding Seraphina's hair.

00:32:53I hadn't realized anyone besides me had been listening.

00:32:56The dining hall had gone very quiet.

00:32:58The serving staff all waiting to hear.

00:33:00If you want to pass, remember this.

00:33:02Benjamin said, holding up a finger like he was about to deliver the final verdict of a trial.

00:33:07If Mama ever cries because of you, you're finished.

00:33:10No appeals.

00:33:11Finn's mouth twitched, but he kept his expression grave to match theirs.

00:33:17I accept the trial.

00:33:19Finn inclined his head toward each of them in turn, as solemn as if he were negotiating a treaty with

00:33:23five foreign kings.

00:33:25Are there any other rules I should know about?

00:33:27Since I really, really want to pass your test.

00:33:30My five kids looked at each other.

00:33:32Then Alexander cleared his throat and spoke for the group.

00:33:35Most importantly, he held up one finger.

00:33:38Keep Mama safe.

00:33:40Another finger from Sebastian.

00:33:41You show up every day.

00:33:43Another finger from Edward.

00:33:45You don't lie.

00:33:46Benjamin held up his own finger, not to be left out of the count.

00:33:49You're not allowed to leave without saying goodbye to us.

00:33:53Seraphina tilted her head.

00:33:54Oh, and you have to smile more.

00:33:57Smile.

00:34:00You've got a scary face, but Mama likes us smiling.

00:34:04Finn smiled, slow and unpracticed, as five small, fierce faces staring up at him.

00:34:09I accept.

00:34:11All of it.

00:34:12Alexander pressed, unwilling to let him off with a general promise.

00:34:15All of it.

00:34:16The dining hall filled with soft laughter from the staff who'd been watching the whole exchanging,

00:34:20the war god of the seven territories negotiating rules with five children under the age of five.

00:34:25I laughed too, warmth spreading through my chest at the sight of my sons and daughter lined up like tiny

00:34:30generals.

00:34:31That warmth lasted exactly as long as it took the dining hall doors to slam open.

00:34:35Lyle stood in the doorway, breathing hard, as though he'd run the entire way from the packhouse.

00:34:39His eyes swept the room, the overturned chairs where the children had climbed down,

00:34:42the easy warmth still lingering in Finn's expression, my hand resting on Benjamin's shoulder.

00:34:46What is this?

00:34:48Something in his face went slack with disbelief.

00:34:50He said it louder, staring at the five small faces now turning towards him in unison.

00:34:54Why? Why do my pintuplets look exactly like you?

00:34:59Silence dropped over the room like a blade.

00:35:01Finn didn't answer him.

00:35:02He simply rose from his chair, unhurried, and crossed to stand between Lyle and the children,

00:35:06the same way he'd once stood between Lyle and me on the night he first came home.

00:35:09Get out of my house.

00:35:10His voice wasn't loud. It didn't need to be.

00:35:12Lyle didn't move, still staring at the children as though he were seeing them,

00:35:16really seeing them for the first time in his life.

00:35:19Guards.

00:35:19Finn said, without turning around.

00:35:22Two of Finn's men stepped forward from the hall and took Lyle by the arms.

00:35:25He didn't fight them, though his eyes never left the five small figures now gathering in front of me,

00:35:29forming the same protective wall I'd seen them build before, tiny bodies shoulder to shoulder.

00:35:34Uncle Finn is nice to us.

00:35:36Benjamin announced, loud enough for the whole hall to hear.

00:35:39We don't need you anymore.

00:35:40The rest of them nodded in fierce agreement, and something in Lyle's expression finally cracked all the way open.

00:35:44Grief, confusion, something that looked dangerously close to the beginning of an answer he wasn't ready to hear.

00:35:49The guards led him out.

00:35:51Nobody spoke until the doors had closed behind him.

00:35:54Finn came back to stand beside me, one hand settling on my shoulder.

00:35:58And I felt it then, faint unmistakable, a slight tremor running through his fingers where they rested against my skin.

00:36:04I glanced up at him, but his face gave nothing away.

00:36:07Jaw set, eyes fixed on the closed doors, as though he were holding something back by sheer force of will.

00:36:13I didn't ask him what he was thinking.

00:36:15I already knew.

00:36:17In some quiet corner of myself, I hadn't let speak out loud until now.

00:36:22Sometimes, more and more, lately,

00:36:24I found myself thinking that Finn was the one who should have been their father all along.

00:36:30I couldn't believe it, but I'd never been happier in my life.

00:36:34My children adored and trusted Finn.

00:36:37I worked in my herb garden.

00:36:39As I watched the ferocious war god play tag with them,

00:36:43he always let them catch him.

00:36:45They all fell into the grass, laughing with glee.

00:36:49Finn and I hadn't yet even shared a single kiss,

00:36:52but every day, I was growing closer to him.

00:36:55When the children had been taken inside for their afternoon snacks,

00:36:59Finn found me kneeling by the final bed of herbs I was planting.

00:37:03I got to my feet.

00:37:05He took my hands to look at my fingernails.

00:37:08A queen with dirt beneath her nails.

00:37:11He laughed gently.

00:37:13What will the council say?

00:37:14I don't care what the council says.

00:37:16I care what you say.

00:37:18At that moment, our mate bond flared between us.

00:37:21My breath caught.

00:37:24Our eyes met.

00:37:26And finally, Finn kissed me.

00:37:29I'd never felt such a rush of joy and desire,

00:37:32not in all the years I'd been with Lyle.

00:37:34Behind a pillar, Lyle'd watched Finn kissing me with deeper, growing passion.

00:37:40Fuming, Lyle's wolfish ears sprouted as his eyes blazed.

00:37:43His wolf manifested above him,

00:37:45growling and rearing to slash the air with its claws.

00:37:48One thought rang in Lyom's mind.

00:37:50Elena is still mine!

00:37:53With jealous fury, Lyon moved with alpha speed to pull Finn away from me.

00:37:58Finn's eyes blazed orange.

00:38:00He faced Lyle, fists clenched.

00:38:03Lyle forced himself to calm down.

00:38:05He spoke through gritted teeth.

00:38:07My father wants you both to dine with us tonight.

00:38:10Tell my brother I'll be happy to sit at his table.

00:38:14Finn reached around Lyle to pull my against his hip.

00:38:17Was there something else, nephew?

00:38:19Without another word, Lyle spun on his heel to stomp away.

00:38:23Watching secretly from her window, Rowena saw his jealous display.

00:38:27Her own fury rose when she saw the children rushing to Finn

00:38:30and the way he swung them into his arms.

00:38:32Their laughter and our obvious love for each other sent her into a seething rage.

00:38:37Her trembling hands clenched into fists.

00:38:40That night, we all had dinner in the castle's elegant dining room.

00:38:44The long table was laid with expensive dishes and platits of delicious food.

00:38:48Lyle's elderly father, the former King Alfred,

00:38:50joked and shared war stories with his brother Finn

00:38:53while Lyle glared in sullen discompense.

00:38:55Alfred pointed his fork at Lyle.

00:38:57And there he sits.

00:38:58My son never fought a battle in his life.

00:39:00Barely survived his trials in the Forbidden Forest, that one.

00:39:04Lyle's eyes went wide with anger at his father's words.

00:39:08Rowena put her hand over his to stop him from shouting.

00:39:10Tell me again, Rowena, how you saved my son.

00:39:14The old man chomped sloppily at his dinner, stopping his beard with wine.

00:39:18We all looked at her.

00:39:20She looked as startled as a rabbit.

00:39:22Yes, Rowena, tell us.

00:39:24I smiled at her and sipped my wine.

00:39:28Her hand jerked and knocked over her goblet.

00:39:33Her hand jerked and knocked over her goblet.

00:39:36Red wine spilled all over her pale pink gown and spread across the white tablecloth.

00:39:41Rowena leaped to her feet and fled the room.

00:39:43I heard her sopping cries in the hallway.

00:39:46I got to my feet.

00:39:47I should make sure she's alright.

00:39:49I found Rowena weeping and pacing on the vernanda.

00:39:52The wine on her gown looked like blood.

00:39:55She glared at me when I came into view.

00:39:58You.

00:39:59She sneered.

00:40:00How long do you think you can keep up your lives?

00:40:03We both know who really saved Lylem in the Forbidden Forest.

00:40:06A solid footstep turned us both.

00:40:08Lyak watched from the shadows.

00:40:10His eyes narrowed.

00:40:11His arms crossed.

00:40:12Coming back to the table, Rowena.

00:40:14I need to clean my gown.

00:40:16She rushed off, leaving us alone.

00:40:19Slowly.

00:40:20Lyle'd stout toward me until he could press me against the wall.

00:40:23His eyes flashed blue in the darkness.

00:40:26Take your hands off me.

00:40:27I don't belong to you anymore.

00:40:29He didn't move away.

00:40:30You will always belong to me, Elena.

00:40:32He moved closer, closer.

00:40:34His lips slanting over mine.

00:40:37Elena!

00:40:39Finn's voice carried through the shadowed hall.

00:40:42I shoved Lyle away from me and hurried toward my mate.

00:40:45I'm here.

00:40:46Finn's gaze took in my tearful eyes.

00:40:49My must hair.

00:40:50The grip of Lyle's fingers had left red marks on my bare arm just above the shackle on my left

00:40:54wrist.

00:40:55I'm fine.

00:40:56I said before he could ask.

00:40:57But Finn's nostrils flared.

00:40:59He sniffed my neck.

00:41:01His eyes flared orange.

00:41:03He turned a grim stare on Lyle.

00:41:07Did he put his hands on you?

00:41:08Lyle laughed mockingly.

00:41:10She practically begged for it, Uncle.

00:41:13Once an Omega plaything.

00:41:15Always an Omega plaything.

00:41:17I recoiled, expecting Finn to turn on me in anger.

00:41:22Instead, he moved with alpha-level speed to grip Lyle by the throat.

00:41:25The next time you speak that way about my mate, I'll rip your tongue out.

00:41:31I'll rip your tongue out.

00:41:33He let go.

00:41:35Lyre gasped.

00:41:36Hands at his throat.

00:41:37Then icy blue fury blazed in his eyes.

00:41:39He shoved Finn back hard enough to make Finn stumble.

00:41:42She's only your mate because I tossed her aside.

00:41:44She was always meant to be my mate!

00:41:48Flynn's voice rumbled.

00:41:49His fists clenched.

00:41:51His wolf manifested and howled.

00:41:53The only reason she ever belonged to you

00:41:56was because I allowed it to happen.

00:42:01I looked between them.

00:42:02I didn't understand.

00:42:04Finn had wanted to buy me that day.

00:42:07Why hadn't he bid on me if he wanted me?

00:42:09The woman who saved your life

00:42:11was the only one who could produce the proper bloodline heirs.

00:42:14Lyre and Finn's wolves snapped and snarled at each other

00:42:17as the men faced off.

00:42:18I watched in confusion.

00:42:20Rowan saved my life that day.

00:42:23A hint of doubt crossed Lyre's expression.

00:42:26He turned to stare at me.

00:42:27Then at Finn.

00:42:29And yet Rowan has not yet given you pups.

00:42:33Finn pushed past Lyre.

00:42:35Knocking his shoulder hard enough

00:42:36to send him spinning out of the way.

00:42:38Finn grabbed me and started walking away.

00:42:41Hey!

00:42:42Behind us, Lyled called out.

00:42:43His voice echoed down the hallway after us.

00:42:46What are you trying to say?

00:42:50Outside my bedroom door.

00:42:51Finn cupped my chin and stared into my eyes.

00:42:56What did you mean when you said

00:42:58the woman who saved Lyre's life

00:43:00was the only one who could produce the proper bloodline heirs?

00:43:04My voice trembled with confusion

00:43:05and also with the desire for his kiss.

00:43:08Elena.

00:43:09There is so much you don't know.

00:43:11So much I can't tell you yet.

00:43:13But know this.

00:43:15Blackleaf Pack has suffered its secrets for too long.

00:43:18Finn sounded grim.

00:43:19He stepped away from me.

00:43:21A hand over his heart.

00:43:22He bowed.

00:43:23Then he left me behind to wonder

00:43:25what mysteries he was still protecting.

00:43:29In Lyler's bedchamber,

00:43:30Rowena brushed her hair in front of the elegant vanity.

00:43:33She wore a sheer gown designed to seduce him.

00:43:36She looked up when he stangled in.

00:43:38Her nose wrinkled.

00:43:39You stink of wine.

00:43:40Lyre weaved on unsteady feet

00:43:42and pulled her from her seat.

00:43:43His fingers dug deeply into her bare arms

00:43:45as he looked into her eyes.

00:43:47His voice sluttered.

00:43:48Was it you that day?

00:43:50Was it you that day?

00:43:52I always thought it was you, Rowena.

00:43:55Of course it was me, darling.

00:43:57She cooed, sweet as sugar.

00:43:59She ran a finger down his chest and lower

00:44:01to cub between his legs.

00:44:03Let's go to bed.

00:44:04I want to give you airs, my love.

00:44:06True airs.

00:44:07Not those bastard pups you got with Rowena.

00:44:10She kissed him passionately,

00:44:12walking him back toward the bed.

00:44:13At the last moment before they fell onto it together,

00:44:16Lylan pushed her away.

00:44:18She stumbled back and fell to the floor with a cry.

00:44:21How?

00:44:22How did you do it, Rowena?

00:44:24Rowena got to her feet.

00:44:26Tears slipped down her cheeks.

00:44:27Her lovely gown was torn and dirty from the floor.

00:44:31I gave you herbs.

00:44:33What herbs?

00:44:35Where did you get them?

00:44:37Lyle staggered and passed out drunk,

00:44:39face down on the bed.

00:44:41Rowena wept with fury and stood over him.

00:44:43Her ice-cold vow echoed in her mind.

00:44:46I might not have been the one to save you, Lyle,

00:44:48but I will find the right herbs to poison Elena

00:44:51and all five of her worthless pups.

00:44:54I'll get rid of them all forever.

00:44:56And then,

00:44:57you will truly belong to me alone.

00:45:01I should have known better than to trust

00:45:03the sudden softness in Rowena's voice.

00:45:05Rowena came to the garden that morning

00:45:07with a basket of warm rolls,

00:45:09calling it a peace offering.

00:45:11I didn't trust her smile,

00:45:12but the children were hungry

00:45:14and I was too tired to argue.

00:45:18Fresh from the kitchen,

00:45:20I baked them myself.

00:45:21For the children.

00:45:23Benjamin reached for one.

00:45:24I caught his wrist.

00:45:25Wait.

00:45:26A faint, bitter smell hid under the butter and yeast.

00:45:29Widow's root.

00:45:30I'd grown it myself

00:45:31before Rowena tore up my garden.

00:45:33I knew exactly what it smelled like baked into dough.

00:45:37Don't eat it.

00:45:38None of you.

00:45:39Rowena's smile cracked.

00:45:41Is something wrong, Elena?

00:45:43Widow's root smells like almonds

00:45:44right before it turns bitter.

00:45:45I set the roll down.

00:45:46You've been asking the kitchen

00:45:47for almond flour for weeks.

00:45:49It hides the smell almost perfectly.

00:45:50Almost.

00:45:51The children had gone very still,

00:45:53sensing the danger

00:45:53before they understood it.

00:45:54Sebastian instinctively

00:45:55stepped in front of Serafina.

00:45:57You're insane.

00:45:58She hissed,

00:45:59hands shaking.

00:46:00I called the guards.

00:46:03Test this bread.

00:46:05All of it.

00:46:06Rowena lunged for the basket.

00:46:07A guard caught her wrist.

00:46:09You have no proof!

00:46:12You have no proof!

00:46:13We'll have it within the hour.

00:46:16Finn arrived at the noise.

00:46:18One look at the basket

00:46:19and his face went still

00:46:20in that particular way

00:46:21that meant he was closer to violence

00:46:23than he looked.

00:46:24Rowena brought the children breakfast.

00:46:27I don't think she meant for them

00:46:28to survive it.

00:46:29The healers broke a roll open.

00:46:31Gray dust glittered in the sunlight.

00:46:34Widow's root.

00:46:35Enough to stop a grown man's heart

00:46:37and children this small.

00:46:39Finn didn't raise his voice.

00:46:40Take her to the dungeons

00:46:41before I forget myself.

00:46:43Liar will never believe this!

00:46:44Rowena screamed

00:46:45as the guards dragged her out.

00:46:47Then it's fortunate

00:46:48that it isn't his belief we need.

00:46:51Finn knelt in front of the children

00:46:52checking their hands,

00:46:54their faces.

00:46:55Benjamin touched his father's arm.

00:46:57We didn't eat it.

00:46:58Mama stopped us.

00:46:59Finn looked at me over their heads.

00:47:01She always does.

00:47:03That night he found me still shaking

00:47:04staring at the empty basket.

00:47:07You saved them.

00:47:08He said, arms around me.

00:47:10I hate that you had to know that smell.

00:47:12I'm grateful that you did.

00:47:15She's been planning this for weeks

00:47:17and I almost let them eat it

00:47:18because I was tired.

00:47:20You didn't.

00:47:21You never will.

00:47:22Outside, Rowena's screams

00:47:23faded down the dungeon corridor

00:47:25and for the first time,

00:47:26never again finally felt true.

00:47:29The next morning,

00:47:31my children played happily

00:47:32and I tended to my garden.

00:47:35Lyle sat with an aching head

00:47:37at his desk.

00:47:38He signed off on the orders

00:47:40for his guards

00:47:40to launch a full investigation

00:47:42into every single person

00:47:43who was in the Forbidden Forest

00:47:45the day he was saved.

00:47:48Kneeling,

00:47:48I patted the soft earth

00:47:49around my seedlings.

00:47:51A shadow fell over me.

00:47:53I looked up.

00:47:54The bright sun blocked the site at first,

00:47:56but then Lyle moved

00:47:58and I could clearly see his face.

00:47:59He looked terrible.

00:48:01Older.

00:48:02Worn out.

00:48:03Bloodshot eyes.

00:48:04Lines around his mouth.

00:48:05I jumped up.

00:48:06Why can't you just leave me alone?

00:48:08He looked at the Contemplates

00:48:09playing Leapross in the grass.

00:48:11His expression twisted in pain.

00:48:14They're happier in my uncle's quarters

00:48:15than I ever saw them

00:48:16when they lived with me.

00:48:17A bittersweet agony

00:48:18made my voice treble

00:48:19when I replied.

00:48:22So am I.

00:48:23Lyle closed his eyes

00:48:24and hung his head

00:48:25but only for a moment.

00:48:27When he opened them again

00:48:28they blazed fierce icy blue.

00:48:30He grabbed my upper arms.

00:48:32Tell me you'll leave him

00:48:33and come back to me,

00:48:34Elena.

00:48:36Tell me you'll leave him

00:48:37and come back to me,

00:48:38Elena.

00:48:40I fought his grip.

00:48:42Never!

00:48:43I don't want you back

00:48:44and I do not forgive you.

00:48:45I gave you five years

00:48:46of my loyalty and love, Lyle.

00:48:48And all you gave me

00:48:49was betrayal

00:48:50and pain.

00:48:51My children sobbed,

00:48:53watching us.

00:48:54Another shadow

00:48:55darkened the sky.

00:48:56This time it was Finn.

00:48:57His massive wolf

00:48:58blocked the sun.

00:48:59Don't cry, children.

00:49:00I'll protect Mama.

00:49:02Finn jedgered for the nannies

00:49:04to carry the weeping children away.

00:49:06Faster than a blink,

00:49:08he fully transformed.

00:49:09His transparent gray wolf

00:49:11slipped inside

00:49:11his physical wolf form.

00:49:13He leaped through the air

00:49:14and slammed into Lyle,

00:49:15knocking him to the ground.

00:49:17His wolf pounced,

00:49:19paws on Lyle's chest.

00:49:21I watched, breathless.

00:49:23My hands clutched my cheeks.

00:49:25You stole my family.

00:49:27Lyle shouted into the wolf's

00:49:29slobbering jaws.

00:49:31Finn's wolf took Lyle's throat

00:49:32in his teeth.

00:49:35Finn, no!

00:49:36If you kill him,

00:49:37you'll ignite a civil war!

00:49:39My desperate plea

00:49:40echoed across the courtyard.

00:49:42Finn returned to human form

00:49:44and stepped back.

00:49:45He left Lyle on the ground.

00:49:47Humiliated and burning with fury,

00:49:49Lyle shouted again.

00:49:50You stole my family!

00:49:53Finn spat next to Lyle's head.

00:49:55I stole nothing.

00:49:57You threw away your family.

00:49:59Finn's boot pressed Lyle's neck.

00:50:02Defeated,

00:50:03Lyle fell back.

00:50:04Finn released him.

00:50:06He scooped me into his arms

00:50:07and carried me away.

00:50:10Lion saw the servants watching.

00:50:12They laughed behind their hands.

00:50:14Enraged and embarrassed,

00:50:15he slunk away.

00:50:16Finn carried me to my bedroom.

00:50:19He kicked the door shut behind him.

00:50:21We kissed passionately

00:50:23as I clung to his neck.

00:50:24He carried me to my bed

00:50:26and fell onto it beside me.

00:50:27Then he pulled away.

00:50:29His expression twisted,

00:50:31torn with indecision,

00:50:33waiting for permission.

00:50:35Finn,

00:50:35I choose you.

00:50:37I will always choose you.

00:50:42With a low growl,

00:50:44he dove against my mouth

00:50:46and kissed me.

00:50:47I arched under his strong hands

00:50:49as he tore away my gown

00:50:50and covered my bare skin

00:50:52with his kisses.

00:50:52Our bodies moved

00:50:54in perfect unison

00:50:55as I stripped him

00:50:56of his clothes.

00:50:58Naked,

00:50:59our limbs entwined.

00:51:02He pulled me onto his lap.

00:51:04His long fingers

00:51:05gripped my hips

00:51:06as we kissed.

00:51:07I moaned

00:51:09when he lifted me

00:51:09onto his length.

00:51:10Finn, oh yes.

00:51:12Finn.

00:51:13The crimson threads

00:51:14of our mate bond appeared,

00:51:15wrapping us

00:51:16in its red and gold glow.

00:51:18We made love passionately.

00:51:19Again and again,

00:51:21I cried out in pleasure

00:51:22as his body

00:51:23filled me with ecstasy.

00:51:24Say it, Alina.

00:51:25Say you are my real,

00:51:27true mate.

00:51:27I rode him furiously,

00:51:29desperately.

00:51:30I couldn't get enough of him.

00:51:32I am yours,

00:51:33Finn Blacklaw.

00:51:34Only yours.

00:51:35Your true mate,

00:51:36blessed by the moon goddess herself

00:51:38for all eternity.

00:51:40In the corridor

00:51:41outside my room,

00:51:43Lyle raised his hand

00:51:44to pound on the door.

00:51:45From inside,

00:51:45he heard me shouting

00:51:46Finn's name.

00:51:47I am yours,

00:51:49Finn Blackleff.

00:51:49Only yours.

00:51:51Your true mate.

00:51:54Blessed by the moon goddess herself

00:51:55for all eternity.

00:51:58Lyle's talons erupted

00:51:59from his fingertips.

00:52:00They dug into the wooden door.

00:52:02Splinters flew

00:52:03as he pressed his forehead

00:52:04to the door.

00:52:05His shoulders heaved

00:52:06with every agonized word.

00:52:08Alina, no.

00:52:11Please.

00:52:12You can't belong to Finn.

00:52:14You belong to me.

00:52:15Desperately,

00:52:16his face contorted

00:52:17with weeping,

00:52:18Lyle pounded on the door.

00:52:20From inside the room,

00:52:21the sounds of our mingled passion

00:52:23kept me and Finn

00:52:24from hearing Lyle's pleas.

00:52:26Lyle fell to his knees.

00:52:27His talons left long claw marks

00:52:29in the wood.

00:52:30By the time he hit the floor,

00:52:32his claws had retracted,

00:52:34leaving only bloody fingertips.

00:52:38Uncle, you stole my family.

00:52:42I want them back.

00:52:43I want them back.

00:52:45But Finn and I

00:52:46couldn't hear him.

00:52:48Our mate bond

00:52:49swirled around us

00:52:50with multiple threads

00:52:51of red and gold

00:52:52as we made love.

00:52:53My head fell back

00:52:54as I riveled on Finn's lap.

00:52:56His hands raped my back,

00:52:58leaving red marks.

00:52:58But then,

00:53:00at last,

00:53:01he gave me what I begged for.

00:53:04Mark me, Finn.

00:53:06Mark me as yours.

00:53:12His sharp teeth

00:53:13bit the soft flesh

00:53:14of my neck and shoulder.

00:53:16My climax coursed through me,

00:53:18rocking my body.

00:53:19The mate bond

00:53:20exploded into a shower of sparks

00:53:23that became a cascade

00:53:24of shining red and gold.

00:53:25outside,

00:53:27Lylan clutched his face

00:53:28in his hands.

00:53:29He rocked with agonized weeping.

00:53:31His face tipped to the sky,

00:53:32eyes red,

00:53:33tears streaming,

00:53:35mouth gaping in desperation.

00:53:37Moon goddess,

00:53:38forgive me for denying

00:53:39your blessings.

00:53:40Please,

00:53:40just bring my family

00:53:41back to me!

00:53:42But just like Finn and I

00:53:44couldn't hear him,

00:53:45the moon goddess

00:53:45also did not reply.

00:53:49Tangled in the bedsheets,

00:53:51Finn and I held each other

00:53:52in the aftermath

00:53:52of our lovemaking.

00:53:54He fed me from

00:53:55a platter of sweet grapes

00:53:56and laughed

00:53:57as he held them

00:53:58just out of reach

00:53:58from my lips.

00:53:59I fell back onto

00:54:00the pillows with a grin.

00:54:01You're lucky.

00:54:02I'm too tired to fight you.

00:54:04He ground playfully

00:54:05and nipped my shoulder.

00:54:07He sat up,

00:54:08suddenly serious.

00:54:09All these years,

00:54:10so much time wasted.

00:54:12I beg your forgiveness,

00:54:13Elena.

00:54:14Confused,

00:54:15I took his hand.

00:54:16How could you have known?

00:54:18Finn got out of bed

00:54:19and pulled on his robe.

00:54:20His head hung.

00:54:22His voice was low.

00:54:24You were meant for me.

00:54:25That day at the auction,

00:54:27I wanted to buy you,

00:54:28but I couldn't.

00:54:29I got out of bed

00:54:30and slipped into my robe.

00:54:31I clung to his back

00:54:32and pressed my face

00:54:33against him.

00:54:35Why not?

00:54:36Finn,

00:54:36I don't understand.

00:54:37He turned to take me

00:54:38in his arms.

00:54:39Years ago,

00:54:39in the Forbidden Forest.

00:54:41Outside my window,

00:54:42Rowena lurked

00:54:43in my garden bed.

00:54:44With a handful of herbs

00:54:45she'd plucked to grind

00:54:46into poison powder.

00:54:49She stopped

00:54:50at the sound

00:54:50of Finn's voice.

00:54:51She moved closer

00:54:52to listen.

00:54:53My brother had grown weak

00:54:54and although the crown

00:54:56was meant for his son,

00:54:57the council gave it

00:54:58to me instead.

00:54:59To prove Lyad

00:55:00was fit to rule

00:55:01as Lycan king,

00:55:02Alfred sent him

00:55:03to perform the trials.

00:55:04Finn pulled me closer.

00:55:06That's when he was poisoned

00:55:07and Rowena saved him.

00:55:10Finn shook his head

00:55:11and scowled.

00:55:12No more lies.

00:55:14You saved him that day,

00:55:15that the virus

00:55:16that left only the Omegas

00:55:17able to carry children

00:55:18also infected Lyre

00:55:20through the poison.

00:55:21I gasped,

00:55:22staggering back.

00:55:23He's not able

00:55:24to father pups.

00:55:25My heart felt like

00:55:26it would tear itself

00:55:27out of my chest.

00:55:29But my children!

00:55:31Listening,

00:55:32Rowena's fist

00:55:33crushed the herbs

00:55:34into a green,

00:55:35messy pulp.

00:55:38Finn held me up

00:55:39as my knees buckled.

00:55:43Only Alfred and I

00:55:44know the truth.

00:55:46I arranged with

00:55:46the forest mage

00:55:47for a spell

00:55:48that would replace

00:55:49Lyall's dead seed

00:55:49with mine.

00:55:51I am the true father

00:55:52of the quintuplets,

00:55:53Elena.

00:55:54The moment he said it,

00:55:55a six-strand thread

00:55:56burst from his wrist

00:55:57and soared around the room.

00:55:58It wrapped around me

00:55:59and stretched out

00:56:00through the walls,

00:56:01out of sight.

00:56:02The bloodline bond.

00:56:03In the garden bed,

00:56:05Rowene gasped

00:56:06and dropped the herbs.

00:56:07She couldn't believe

00:56:08her ears.

00:56:08She fled the garden.

00:56:09I also couldn't believe

00:56:10what I was hearing.

00:56:11I don't understand.

00:56:12The council didn't like

00:56:13the way I ruled Blacklaw.

00:56:14they wanted Lyak

00:56:15on the throne.

00:56:16But without the ability

00:56:17to father pups,

00:56:17the Blacklaw bloodline

00:56:18would end with him.

00:56:19I trembled with confusion.

00:56:22Finn led me

00:56:23to a comfortable chair

00:56:24and pressed a glass

00:56:25of wine into my hand.

00:56:26I ganked it,

00:56:27wine spilling down

00:56:28on my chin as he continued.

00:56:30I knew the moon goddess

00:56:31meant you as my mate

00:56:32the first moment

00:56:32I saw you that day.

00:56:33But I had to be the one

00:56:34to continue the Lycan king bloodline

00:56:36even if the entire pack

00:56:37believed it was Lael.

00:56:38So I...

00:56:38Finn's voice broke.

00:56:40He sank to his knees

00:56:41in front of me.

00:56:42His forehead

00:56:42touched my knees.

00:56:46I used a witch's spell

00:56:47on him.

00:56:48He wanted Rowena,

00:56:49but I made him choose you,

00:56:51Elena.

00:56:51I didn't want to hear

00:56:52any of this.

00:56:53I looked down

00:56:54at Finn's bent head.

00:56:56You gave me up

00:56:57to a man

00:56:57who didn't want me.

00:56:58You subjected me

00:56:59to five years

00:57:00of loneliness

00:57:00and heartache.

00:57:01He looked up at me,

00:57:02eyes liquid with grief.

00:57:04And I cursed myself

00:57:06every day for that.

00:57:07The door opened.

00:57:08My penteplets.

00:57:09No, our penteplets

00:57:10burst into the room.

00:57:11Gold and red threads

00:57:12woven around them.

00:57:13Serafina's small hand

00:57:14rose and pointed.

00:57:16The pretty lights.

00:57:17They went to us too.

00:57:19We felt it.

00:57:21Alexander whispered.

00:57:23In our chests.

00:57:25Like a heartbeat

00:57:26that wasn't ours.

00:57:27Finn slowly rose

00:57:28from his knees.

00:57:29He didn't speak.

00:57:30He looked at each

00:57:31of them in turn.

00:57:32What's happening

00:57:33to us, Uncle Finn?

00:57:34Uncertain.

00:57:34Finn's throat moved.

00:57:36When his voice

00:57:36finally came,

00:57:37it was low, rough.

00:57:38Nothing like the

00:57:39commanding growl

00:57:39I'd heard him use

00:57:40on Lyla.

00:57:41I'm not your uncle.

00:57:45Silence.

00:57:46Even the children

00:57:46seemed to feel

00:57:47the weight of it.

00:57:48Then what are you?

00:57:51I'm your father.

00:57:53I've always been

00:57:54your father.

00:57:54I was only ever

00:57:55too much of a coward

00:57:56to say it out loud.

00:57:58Then all five of them

00:57:59broke at once.

00:58:00The way water

00:58:01breaks through a dam.

00:58:02Serafina first,

00:58:03shrieking,

00:58:04throwing herself

00:58:05into his arms

00:58:06so hard

00:58:06he rocked back

00:58:07onto his heels.

00:58:08The boys followed

00:58:09in a wave,

00:58:10four small bodies

00:58:11colliding into him,

00:58:12into each other,

00:58:13into me.

00:58:14Daddy!

00:58:15The instant

00:58:16they touched him,

00:58:16crimson threads

00:58:17erupted from Finn's chest,

00:58:19five of them this time.

00:58:20They wound around

00:58:20each small body in turn,

00:58:22then around Finn's arms,

00:58:23binding all five children

00:58:24to him in threads

00:58:25of living red and gold.

00:58:26Finn's arms closed

00:58:27around all five of them

00:58:28at once,

00:58:29tears standing bright

00:58:30in eyes that had watched

00:58:31armies fall

00:58:32without flinching.

00:58:35I'm sorry.

00:58:36He choked out

00:58:37against Serafina's hair.

00:58:40I'm sorry I let you

00:58:41call me uncle

00:58:42for so long.

00:58:43That's okay.

00:58:45Sebastian said,

00:58:46muffled against Finn's shoulder,

00:58:47with all the easier

00:58:48forgiveness only a child

00:58:49could offer.

00:58:50You're here now.

00:58:51I sank down beside them,

00:58:52and Finn's free arm

00:58:53pulled me in too,

00:58:54until all seven of us

00:58:55were tangled together

00:58:56on the floor

00:58:56in a heap of tears

00:58:57and small,

00:58:58gratching hands.

00:59:01Lyle stared at the documents

00:59:02his guards had brought him

00:59:04at his desk.

00:59:05Laid out there

00:59:05was the truth.

00:59:07Rowena had been nowhere

00:59:08near the Forbidden Forest

00:59:09the day he'd almost died.

00:59:10But I had.

00:59:12The forest mage

00:59:13stood before him,

00:59:14guards at her side.

00:59:15Her long, silver hair

00:59:17woven with flowers

00:59:18fell in soft waves

00:59:19to the floor.

00:59:20Her lined face

00:59:20was kind,

00:59:21but stern.

00:59:22She held up

00:59:23the orb of revelation.

00:59:25Bright beams of light

00:59:26shot from it,

00:59:27forming a picture

00:59:28in the air.

00:59:30Lyle fighting

00:59:31in the trials.

00:59:32Lyle foraging for food

00:59:33and drinking

00:59:34from the poisoned spring.

00:59:35Lyle,

00:59:36almost dead.

00:59:39And there I was,

00:59:40tending him

00:59:41with powders

00:59:42made from the herbs.

00:59:43I'd grown in my garden

00:59:44while I awaited

00:59:45my Omega fate.

00:59:48As the vision

00:59:49evaporated

00:59:50into shimmering clouds

00:59:51absorbed by the orb,

00:59:52Rowan burst

00:59:53into the room.

00:59:55Lyle!

00:59:56I have news!

00:59:57Wild-eyed,

00:59:58she cried out

00:59:59Lyle's name.

01:00:00She stumbled in shock.

01:00:11The guards escorted

01:00:13the forest mage away.

01:00:15Lyle moved with

01:00:16alpha speed

01:00:16to grip Rowena

01:00:18by the upper arms.

01:00:19Confused,

01:00:20she smiled at him.

01:00:22My love,

01:00:23wait until you hear this.

01:00:25With a growl of fury,

01:00:27Lyle slapped her

01:00:27to the ground.

01:00:29She went to her hands

01:00:30and knees with a cry.

01:00:32Her head bowed.

01:00:33When she looked up at him,

01:00:34her face was imprinted

01:00:35with his red hand mark.

01:00:37She covered it

01:00:38with her hand.

01:00:39You lied to me, Rowena!

01:00:41She staggered

01:00:42to her feet.

01:00:42Because I loved you!

01:00:44And you loved me, Lyle!

01:00:45You can't say you didn't!

01:00:46You've tricked me.

01:00:48Fists clenched.

01:00:49Lyle roared.

01:00:50I break my bond with you.

01:00:52Get out of my sight!

01:00:54No, no, please!

01:00:56You can't do this!

01:00:57I have to tell you

01:00:59what I heard

01:00:59when I was gathering herbs

01:01:02to poison those

01:01:02little bastard Quinteplets!

01:01:05Lyle's blazing red gaze

01:01:07burned Rowena to silence.

01:01:09She cowered

01:01:10as he stood over her.

01:01:11His teeth gritted.

01:01:13What did you just say?

01:01:16They're not your pups.

01:01:18Rowena shouted.

01:01:19She stood up straight

01:01:20and got right in Lyle's face.

01:01:22That's right!

01:01:23Your dear uncle

01:01:25paid the forest mage

01:01:26to fill that Omega

01:01:27playing with his seed

01:01:28instead of yours!

01:01:30The trials left you sterile.

01:01:32That's why you haven't

01:01:33been able to breed me!

01:01:34Her voice rang out

01:01:35with a maniacal laugh.

01:01:36She was being driven mad

01:01:38with her jealousy.

01:01:39She clutched at him frantically.

01:01:40But I don't care

01:01:41if we never have pups, Lyle!

01:01:43Those little bastards

01:01:44aren't yours.

01:01:45They're fins!

01:01:45Let him keep them!

01:01:47With slow, dead movements

01:01:49Lyle pushed her aside.

01:01:51When she wouldn't go

01:01:51he pushed her harder.

01:01:53With wooden steps

01:01:54he walked to the window

01:01:55and looked out

01:01:56without expression.

01:01:58So...

01:01:58I truly have nothing.

01:02:00Finn has my mate

01:02:01and my pups.

01:02:02Soon the council

01:02:03will return his crown.

01:02:05He has everything

01:02:06and I

01:02:07have

01:02:08nothing.

01:02:12Rowena desperately clutched him.

01:02:13But you have me!

01:02:15I'm here, Lyle!

01:02:17At last, Lyle reacted.

01:02:19He threw her away from him

01:02:20across the room.

01:02:21Rowena slammed into the wall

01:02:22hard enough to send

01:02:23a framed mirror

01:02:24crashing to the floor.

01:02:25Shards of glass

01:02:26shattered everywhere.

01:02:27One flew to slice Lyle's cheek.

01:02:28He touched the blood

01:02:29with his fingertips

01:02:30and stared at them

01:02:31like he didn't believe

01:02:31it was his own.

01:02:32You lied to me for years.

01:02:34You ruined my life, Rowena!

01:02:36Guards!

01:02:38His fierce shout

01:02:39brought the guards running.

01:02:41Take her to the dungeon.

01:02:42Chain her up

01:02:44and forget about her!

01:02:46His final words

01:02:46came out in a low,

01:02:47vicious growl.

01:02:49No!

01:02:50Rowena wailed

01:02:50and struggled

01:02:51but the guards

01:02:52were too big,

01:02:53too strong.

01:02:53They carried her away

01:02:54as she shrieked.

01:02:56Lyle's fists clenched

01:02:57so hard his knuckles cracked.

01:02:58His talons gouged

01:02:59the flesh of his palms

01:03:00until more blood

01:03:00spring forth

01:03:01and dripped from his hands.

01:03:02He spoke low,

01:03:03hurrah's fierce.

01:03:04I'm going to kill

01:03:05Finn Blackclaw.

01:03:07My heart ached

01:03:08for the years

01:03:09we'd spent apart

01:03:09from each other

01:03:10but seeing Finn

01:03:11with our children

01:03:11healed the wounds.

01:03:12Truly,

01:03:13the moon goddess

01:03:14shun her blessings upon us.

01:03:15The past was over.

01:03:16The future was ours.

01:03:17Before I could tell Finn

01:03:18that I forgave him

01:03:19for not bidding on me

01:03:20and that we would have

01:03:20our entire lives

01:03:21to make up for lost time,

01:03:22the bedroom door flung open.

01:03:28Lyre moved

01:03:28with alpha speed.

01:03:30He flung me aside.

01:03:31I flew across the room

01:03:32and hit my head on the wall.

01:03:33Dazed,

01:03:34I tried to get up

01:03:34but I couldn't.

01:03:35As one,

01:03:36the Contemplates made

01:03:36a tiny wall.

01:03:37They growled fiercely,

01:03:39their latent Lycan royalty powers

01:03:40surging forth.

01:03:41Tiny teeth sprung

01:03:42into their mouths.

01:03:43Their eyes blazed

01:03:44the same color

01:03:44as their true fathers,

01:03:45not icy blue

01:03:46but bright, vibrant orange.

01:03:47The boys cried out

01:03:48and rushed him

01:03:49in quick succession.

01:03:50He batted them aside,

01:03:52heading right for Finn.

01:03:55On my hands and knees,

01:03:56I crawled toward them.

01:03:58They wept,

01:03:59strong young wolves

01:04:00but still only children.

01:04:02Lyre transformed

01:04:04completely into his wolf.

01:04:05He knocked aside the furniture

01:04:07as he attacked Finn,

01:04:08sending the man back

01:04:09against the dresser.

01:04:10Finn fought off Lyre's wolf

01:04:12and transformed into his own.

01:04:14The wolves battled around the room,

01:04:17biting,

01:04:17slashing.

01:04:18I covered the children

01:04:19with my body

01:04:20to protect them.

01:04:21The giant wolves

01:04:22hurled through the large glass doors,

01:04:24spraying glass,

01:04:26and landed in my garden.

01:04:28Outside,

01:04:29their battle continued.

01:04:30They rolled over and over,

01:04:32clawing,

01:04:33tearing.

01:04:34Their howls split the air.

01:04:36Lyre had alpha strength

01:04:38and the extra power

01:04:39that came from his fury.

01:04:41But he was still no match for Finn,

01:04:43the true Lycan king,

01:04:45the war god.

01:04:46This time,

01:04:47when Finn's wolf's jaws

01:04:49wrapped around Lyre's throat,

01:04:51Finn did not retreat.

01:04:54Still caught in the jaws

01:04:55of Finn's wolf,

01:04:56Lyre transformed back

01:04:57into a man.

01:04:58He cried out,

01:04:59pleading,

01:05:00I surrender.

01:05:01I watched in from the window

01:05:03as for a single moment,

01:05:04Finn's wolf pressed its teeth

01:05:05deeper into Lyre's skin.

01:05:07Seeing me at the window,

01:05:09Lyre reached a hand to me.

01:05:14Elena,

01:05:15please,

01:05:16beg him for mercy on my behalf.

01:05:19Don't kill him, Finn!

01:05:21Finn returned to his human form.

01:05:23He didn't offer his hand

01:05:25to his nephew.

01:05:26Lyre slowly got to his feet.

01:05:32My children wept.

01:05:34I kissed them all.

01:05:35Hush.

01:05:36Mum and Papa are alright,

01:05:38but you stay here.

01:05:41I approached Lyre and Finn.

01:05:43I spoke clearly,

01:05:45without hesitation.

01:05:49Finn.

01:05:51If he dies now,

01:05:53Lyre will never pay for all the years of harm he did.

01:05:56But if you leave him alive,

01:05:58every day he sees our happiness.

01:06:00He'll wish you killed him.

01:06:03Brokenly,

01:06:04Lyre hung his head.

01:06:06The moon goddess meant for us to be together, Elena.

01:06:11You can still come back to me.

01:06:19You broke that bond,

01:06:20and you broke me.

01:06:23Yet here I stand,

01:06:24stronger than you could have ever believed.

01:06:27He met my gaze with tear-filled eyes.

01:06:30In her dungeon cell,

01:06:32Rowena struggled against her chains.

01:06:34She shrieked Lyle's name over and over again,

01:06:37until she collapsed against the wall.

01:06:39Her eyes went wide and dead,

01:06:41like a broken doll.

01:06:43Her mind had finally left her.

01:06:46In the wreckage of my garden,

01:06:47I faced the man who'd betrayed me.

01:06:50Lyle, you could have had an entire life of love and joy.

01:06:54A family.

01:06:56But you willingly tossed it all aside.

01:06:59You accused Finn of stealing it from you,

01:07:01but the truth is,

01:07:02he's the one who gave it to you in the first place.

01:07:07If only you had treasured it.

01:07:08You would still have everything you ever dreamed of.

01:07:12Instead,

01:07:14you truly have nothing.

01:07:15I took Finn's hand and turned my back on Lyle.

01:07:18That's when the runes inscribed on my hated iron shackle ignited.

01:07:26The sky darkened as a massive dust storm swirled.

01:07:30A wolf formed in the dust.

01:07:33Eyes blazing gold.

01:07:36Jaws snapping.

01:07:37The magic forces that had created it crackled like the static before a lightning strike.

01:07:42The wolf spoke in the booming voice of multitudes.

01:07:45The council of elders has made a decision.

01:07:48Lyard fell to his knees.

01:07:51Finn remained standing, tall and proud.

01:07:54The wolf continued.

01:07:56The bloodline of Black Karl continues through Finn Black Karl.

01:08:00We, the council of elders,

01:08:03call Finn Black Karl to return to his rightful place on the throne.

01:08:07The Lycan king, the war god,

01:08:10will once more rule over the Black Karl pack.

01:08:13The wolf's blazing gaze focused on Lyald,

01:08:15who stared up in despair.

01:08:17As for Lyall Blackklau,

01:08:19you will report to the council at once.

01:08:23Your fate will be decided at the council tribunal.

01:08:27Lyon looked for a moment like he was going to argue,

01:08:30but then his head hung again in defeat.

01:08:32All the fight had gone out of him.

01:08:34The proud alpha was lower now even than a packless rogue.

01:08:38I had no pity for him.

01:08:39He could have been good to me.

01:08:41He could have been a father to my children.

01:08:44Instead, he'd chosen a path of betrayal and mistreatment.

01:08:47Whatever punishment the council decided,

01:08:49he would deserve it.

01:08:52Finn Blackwhore,

01:08:54you will also report to the council chambers.

01:08:57Finn nodded, expression grim.

01:09:01He kissed me.

01:09:10I'll return as soon as I can.

01:09:12The dust wolf's jaws snapped.

01:09:15And one more thing.

01:09:17Bring the Omega.

01:09:18Scared,

01:09:19I looked to Finn for explanation.

01:09:21His expression of grim determination scared me even more.

01:09:25The shackle cuffing my wrist flared again.

01:09:28The entire metal band grew red hot.

01:09:30I cried out as it burned me.

01:09:33No!

01:09:33Finn roared to the sky.

01:09:35The force of his breath blew apart pieces of the magic dust wolf.

01:09:38You will not harm her!

01:09:41She belongs to the council as all Omegas belong to the council.

01:09:45The wolf answered,

01:09:46unmoved.

01:09:59The shackle blistered my skin.

01:10:01I dropped to my knees,

01:10:04cradling my burning wrist against my chest.

01:10:06Around us,

01:10:07what remained of the Great Hall's nobles and guards had gone utterly silent.

01:10:11Watching to see whether even the war god himself can defy a law older than his own bloodline.

01:10:17Finn crossed the distance between us in two strobes and dropped down in front of me,

01:10:22both hands closing around mine,

01:10:24around the glowing,

01:10:25searing metal,

01:10:26as if he could simply absorb the pain of it into his own skin.

01:10:30Look at me.

01:10:32He said,

01:10:33low and fierce,

01:10:35ignoring the heat that must have scorched his own palms.

01:10:38Elena,

01:10:39look at me.

01:10:41I did.

01:10:44Through the blur of tears and pain,

01:10:47I did.

01:10:50I don't care what's never been done before,

01:10:52he said.

01:10:55I don't care whose law this is,

01:10:57or how many centuries it survived.

01:11:00You were never the council's.

01:11:02You were mine.

01:11:04Above us,

01:11:06the dust wolf's molten eyes narrowed,

01:11:08sensing the shift in him.

01:11:11You would defy a thousand years of law,

01:11:14the wolf entombed,

01:11:16for one omega.

01:11:19Finn rose to his full height,

01:11:21still holding my burning hand in both of his.

01:11:26Watch me.

01:11:26Finn's true wolf erupted skyward,

01:11:29blending out the dust.

01:11:35Every noble,

01:11:36every guard,

01:11:37every remaining shard of the council's magic recoiled under it.

01:11:40Finn's wolf lowered its massive head

01:11:42until its molten eyes were level with the shrinking dust wolf,

01:11:45contempt radiating off it in waves that made the very air tremble.

01:11:49Then it turned,

01:11:50and folded itself around me,

01:11:51out of the reach of the council,

01:11:53of lyre,

01:11:53of anyone who might still think they had a claim on me.

01:11:55Finn's voice rolled out,

01:11:57layered beneath the wolf's own bone-deep growl,

01:12:00shaking the stones under our feet.

01:12:03She is not just an omega.

01:12:08She is the mother of my five children.

01:12:12She is the only person in this world I will ever exist to protect.

01:12:17The dust wolf tried to answer.

01:12:19No sound came.

01:12:21Who?

01:12:26dares touch her.

01:12:32The wolf's head tipped back.

01:12:37And the roar that tore out of it split the storm itself apart.

01:12:43A sound that rolled across the entire kingdom.

01:12:47over the wild Convention.

01:12:49They will be the first reason for the first time.

01:12:49Whoever sings the last part.

01:12:50In her countries that often世,

01:12:51She has an element of whether they were the whitemen.

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