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00:00موسيقى
00:00كالك موسيقى
00:01تنزل مُترجم
00:03قبل مُسرم
00:04شرطان
00:05موسيقى
00:05وموسيقى
00:06باستر مرضي
00:07لنستعين
00:13موسيقى
00:17موسيقى
00:21ثم اتاني مباشرة
00:29وشتر
00:29وزر
00:29وقه
00:29He was wearing a black shirt
00:31He saw me
00:32And his nostrils flared almost imperceptibly as if he'd picked up a scent
00:35Then he snorted
00:36Still have energy to wander around?
00:38Looks like I didn't train you hard enough
00:40I froze
00:41Because the silver chest chain peeking out from his collar was the one I'd picked out myself
00:45I stared at Lucian's annoyingly handsome face
00:47There was no way I could connect him to the guy who called me master every single night
00:51It had to be a coincidence, right?
00:53Maybe the chain was just a similar style
00:55I pointed at his collar, hesitating
00:57That thing you're wearing
00:58Lucian's expression shifted
01:00He quickly buttoned up
01:01His fingers paused on the buttons
01:03And his throat moved as he swallowed hard, like he was suppressing something
01:06Don't stare
01:07It's not for you
01:08Then, as if remembering something, he pulled out his phone and started typing
01:12My phone buzzed with a message notification
01:15Lucian glanced at me, confused
01:17For a split second, his pupils contracted sharply, a tiny change
01:21But under the streetlight I saw it
01:23A ring of gold at the edge of his irises, like the reflection of light in a predator's eye
01:27Then he looked back down and kept typing
01:29The gold didn't fully fade
01:31I shoved my hand into my pocket and hit the silent button as fast as I could
01:34A few faint vibrations
01:36Then nothing
01:36When Lucian looked at me again, his face was back to its usual cold mask
01:40He blinked once, and the gold disappeared completely
01:43But my heart had already sunk past the point of no return
01:46The black shirt we'd agreed on
01:47The chest chain I'd picked myself
01:49The phone buzzing in my pocket
01:51All of it pointed to one impossible truth
01:53My online boyfriend was Lucian
01:55The instructor who'd made me stand for two hours
01:57Yelled at me for bad balance
01:59And called me out for not having enough endurance
02:01No way
02:01How could someone be so different online and in real life?
02:04Had I been scanned?
02:05I stared at him, unable to look away
02:07He frowned
02:08Impatient
02:09As he stepped closer, I caught his scent, pine and metal mixed together
02:12Carrying something else underneath it
02:14A kind of pressure
02:15Wolf pheromones
02:16I'd learn later
02:17Nora
02:17What are you still doing here?
02:19Do you know what time it is?
02:21Get back to your dorm
02:23And look at what you're wearing
02:24Tight shirt?
02:25Shorts?
02:26Have some decency
02:27Excuse me?
02:28The guy wearing a chest chain to come rub his master feet was lecturing me about decency?
02:33Actually, I came here to meet my
02:35Whoever you're meeting is none of my business
02:37If something happens to you, the only people who be hurt are your parents
02:40Now get back to your dorm or I'm reporting you to the administration tomorrow for curfew violation
02:45I backed down immediately
02:47Don't report me
02:49I'm going
02:49If curfew got stricter, every student living on campus would hate me forever
02:55Once I was out of his sight, I pulled out my phone and checked the messages
02:59The chat was still open to when I'd left
03:01Then it hit me
03:02No wonder Lucian hadn't recognized me
03:04Before I left, I'd told my puppy I'd be wearing a black dress
03:07Instead, I'd put on a gray t-shirt and white shorts
03:10We'd video called a few times
03:11I'd seen his abs, his chest, his shoulders, but neither of us had ever shown our faces
03:16I was terrified he might be one of those guys who looked good from the neck down and nowhere else
03:21So I'd planned to walk right past him if he was ugly
03:23The chat log was filled with his recent messages
03:26Baby, where are you? I'm already here
03:28Baby, I need to confess something
03:30A girl saw my chest chain just now, but I blocked it immediately
03:35Please accept your puppy's apology
03:38I wasn't going to reply, but then I saw the transfer and my thumb moved on its own
03:42His next message came instantly
03:44Baby, are you here? Did you see me?
03:46I hesitated, then typed
03:48I don't want to come anymore
03:49He just yelled at me
03:50I wasn't in the mood anymore
03:52Lucian sounded like he was about to cry
03:54Why, baby? Don't you need me to rub your feet?
03:57I practiced all night following a tutorial
03:59I promise I'll make you feel good
04:01A video came through
04:02Lucian tilted his chin up, pulling his collar open just enough for the chest chain to catch the streetlight
04:07In the frame, he was trembling slightly
04:09His nostrils flared like he was trying to catch a scent
04:12His hair shifted, revealing the nape of his neck
04:14There, faint silver gray lines running down from his hairline along his spine
04:18Wolf blood markings, usually hidden by hair
04:21I'm wearing the chain you like
04:24And, here's something else
04:26Little bells
04:29Don't you want to make them ring with your own hands?
04:31His pale chest was flushed pink, crisscrossed with metal and leather
04:35It was obscene
04:36And this was the same man who'd spent the entire day torturing me
04:39Because of low blood sugar, I'd been late to morning formation
04:42He'd made me stand in the sun for two hours
04:44No mercy
04:45Then he'd told me my balance was off
04:47That my endurance was weak
04:48And made me run drills for half a day
04:50A complete demon
04:51A quiet, wicked thought crossed my mind
04:53Revenge
04:54I typed back
04:55You're so shameless
04:56He sent a shy emoji
04:57I'm only shameless for you master
04:59Do you like it?
05:01I replied coldly
05:02No
05:02The typing indicator appeared and disappeared, over and over
05:05He was clearly panicking
05:06I smirked and sent one more message
05:08Someone else saw you
05:10You're dirty now, I don't want dirty things
05:14My phone kept vibrating on the way back
05:16I forced myself not to look
05:18When I got to my dorm, my roommates were all over me
05:21What did your online boyfriend look like?
05:23From your face, he must have been ugly
05:25That's why you're back so early, right?
05:27Yeah
05:28Super ugly
05:29I took one look and ran
05:30To be fair, after seeing instructor Lucien's body
05:34Every other guy looks ugly to me too
05:36I don't even want to stain my idol anymore
05:38Seriously
05:39That height, that face, he's one of a kind
05:42During training, girls from other classes always sneak over to talk to him
05:45Guys, too
05:48But instructor Lucien never gives anyone the time of day
05:50I've never even seen him smile
05:52His training is brutal
05:53He's a total demon
05:55I can't even imagine what he'd be like in a relationship
05:57At the werewolf school, 70% werewolves and 30% humans
06:02It's clear that Lucien has unified everyone's aesthetic
06:04I couldn't help myself
06:06Maybe your cold instructor Lucien is someone else's dog online
06:10Sophie, my closest friend, slapped my shoulder
06:13Nora, stop reading trashy novels
06:15Lucien is the future alpha of the Blackwood pack
06:18He's insanely smart
06:20From an amazing family
06:22Why would someone like that be an online pet for anyone?
06:25Watch out
06:26If word gets out, he'll make sure your final evaluation fails
06:30I froze
06:31Right
06:31Someone like Lucien, proud, untouchable, would be humiliated if he found out he'd been playing
06:36pet to the student he'd been tormenting
06:38Wolf alpha pride ran deep
06:39It was carved into their bones
06:41An entire pack answered to him
06:43He was born to give orders, not take them
06:45And if, he found out, if he discovered he'd been calling to the human he'd been punishing
06:49His pride would demand revenge
06:51There were plenty of ways wolves retaliated against humans
06:54Physical, academic, even phenomenal
06:56And alpha's presence could, psychologically break a human
06:59And the academy couldn't even collect evidence
07:01And a bad final evaluation would follow me forever
07:04I made a zipping motion across my lips
07:06Okay, okay, I was just joking
07:09Don't tell anyone please
07:10I absolutely could not let Lucien find out I was his online girlfriend
07:16How Nora and Lucien met was completely ordinary
07:19Before school started, I spent my days at home playing games
07:22Eating watermelon, and watching soap operas
07:24One day, after 10 losses in a row, I got matched with Lucien
07:28Eight minutes in, I lost it
07:30Are you the enemy's spy, or do you get commissioned for feeding kills?
07:34We're fighting right here
07:36Are you hiding in that bush waiting for the garbage truck to pick you up?
07:39Put a dog biscuit on the screen and my dog would play better than you
07:42After we lost, I exited the match
07:44Lucien sent me a friend request
07:46I knew the drill
07:47He wanted to argue, but his first message was
07:50Do you actually have a dog that can play games?
07:52I almost choked
07:53Are you stupid or just pretending I was insulting you?
07:56Oh, if not, can I be that dog?
08:00Your voice is nice
08:01You yelling at me turned me on
08:03Wanna see?
08:05Pervert
08:06I was about to block him when he sent
08:08$1,000 per insult
08:10Curiosity, plus greed, made me add him
08:12After that, Lucien became my personal puppy
08:15He sent me photos, videos, and money
08:17We never showed our faces
08:18Never asked about each other's real lives
08:21Then I moved to the academy
08:22My IP address changed
08:23When he realized we were in the same city
08:25He asked to meet
08:26I was exhausted from training and desperate for some stress relief
08:30Who knew the person torturing me and the person I wanted to torture were the same man?
08:35After showering, I lay in bed and finally opened our chat
08:39Lucien had only called once
08:40He knew I hated spam calls
08:42Every other message had a crying emoji
08:44Baby, I'm sorry
08:45I shouldn't have let anyone else see what belongs to you
08:48Don't call me dirty
08:49I'll go wash right now
08:50Baby, you can yell at me
08:52Punish me
08:53But please don't ignore me
08:54Master, your puppy's eyes are leaking
08:56I can't handle this
08:58Then two transfers of $5
08:59The note on each was one word
09:01Together they spelled
09:02Forgive me
09:03Who taught him to apologize like this?
09:05I was tempted
09:05I won't lie
09:06But then I came back to reality
09:08It was all fake
09:09This online Lucien was clearly an act
09:11I'd learned from my roommates that the real Lucien Blackwood was cold, distant, and emotionless
09:15One time, the school's most beautiful wolf threw herself at him, pretending to faint, and he just stepped over her
09:21Dating the real him would be torture, and I couldn't do long distance forever
09:24Better to break it off now, before he figured out who I was
09:27I made up my mind, then accepted the transfers
09:30That much money was impossible to refuse
09:32Lucien's reply was instant, like he'd been waiting
09:35Master, you finally replied
09:37I bit my lip and typed
09:38Don't call me that
09:39I'm done
09:40I don't wanna play this game anymore
09:42His messages came flooding in
09:43A puppy only has one owner
09:45I'll die if you leave me
09:47If you're bored we can try new things
09:49Anything
09:52I was about to block him when a video call came through
09:54My thumb slipped and I answered
09:56Pale, pink-tinged skin
09:57Still wet
09:58Filled the screen
09:59He'd just showered
10:00Water droplets traced down his collarbone
10:02Catching on the chain's links
10:04Baby, I'm not dirty
10:05I washed so many times
10:07Please don't leave me
10:08I ducked under my blanket and turned the volume down
10:11His cold, unreadable face flashed through my mind
10:14Paired with this broken voice
10:15My heart started pounding
10:16I opened my mouth
10:18But the cruel words wouldn't come
10:19Lucien angled the camera lower
10:21Voice dropping to a whisper
10:22Baby, I learned a new trick
10:24Let me show you tonight
10:26I lowered my voice
10:27Trying to resist
10:28I don't wanna see
10:29Why baby?
10:30I'm tired
10:31We'll talk tomorrow
10:32He paused
10:33He looked down
10:34And the silver lines at his nape pulsed once
10:36Like something breathing
10:37I'll record it
10:39You can watch it when you wake up and forgive me then
10:42Whatever
10:43Goodnight
10:44After hanging up
10:45I stared at the ceiling for a long time
10:47The screen was still lit with his last message
10:50I closed my eyes
10:51And all I could hear was his crying voice
10:53The man who made everyone tremble on the training ground
10:55Had begged me not to
10:56Leave him
10:57The silver lines on the back of his neck
10:59Had flickered in the frame like a silent reminder
11:01There was a wolf on the other side of that screen
11:04Showing me his most vulnerable parts
11:08The next morning
11:09The whole dorm scrambled to get ready and report to the training field
11:12After holding a defensive stance for an hour without switching feet
11:15Sophie groaned beside me
11:17My arches are dying
11:18Why is Lucian so brutal today?
11:20Probably got dumped
11:23You're hilarious
11:24Nobody believes the truth
11:25I guess
11:26Lucky for us
11:27Lucian got called away by another instructor
11:29The formation stirred
11:30And everyone took the chance to rest
11:32I pulled out my phone
11:33This morning I'd seen the video Lucian sent overnight
11:36It looked promising
11:37But I'd only caught the beginning
11:38I'd been dying to watch it all day
11:40And now I couldn't wait any longer
11:41I turned the volume all the way down
11:43Hiding the screen with my sleeve
11:45Damn, I didn't know men could be played like that
11:47It was obscene
11:48In the video
11:49The silver lines on his nape flickered with his movements
11:51Like some forbidden pattern catching light
11:54I was so absorbed that I didn't notice the silence around me
11:56Then a shadow fell over me
11:58Bringing a scent of pine and metal
11:59Wolf pheromones released when one approached
12:01I froze
12:02My heart stopped
12:03I shoved the phone into my sleeve as fast as I could
12:06Lucian stood over me
12:07Looking down
12:08The gold ring at the edge of his pupils was brighter than last night
12:11He was suppressing something
12:12The gold was fading slowly
12:13Very slowly
12:14Nora
12:15Did I say you could rest?
12:17I shook my head
12:18My voice barely a whisper
12:19No
12:20He stepped closer
12:21The pine scent grew stronger
12:22Carrying a pressure with it
12:24Wolf dominance
12:25I'd read about it
12:26High-ranking wolves unconsciously released it when emotional
12:28Making those nearby feel anxious and suffocated
12:31I can't hear you
12:32Did no one teach you how to address a superior?
12:37I shouted, mortified
12:39Report sir, no
12:40He kept going
12:41Zero discipline
12:42On a real battlefield
12:43You'd be the first casualty
12:45His voice was cold
12:47But the gold ring flickered faster around his pupils
12:49His fingers clenched and unclenched at his sides
12:52The silver lines at his nape peeked out from his hairline
12:55Darker than usual
12:56Like an instinct being suppressed
12:57I felt the stares of everyone around me
12:59They were relieved I was absorbing the brunt of his rage
13:02Humiliated in front of everyone
13:03My eyes burned
13:04My nose stung
13:05Why me?
13:06Everyone else had been resting
13:07Why was I the only one he went after?
13:09Lucian looked at my red-rimmed eyes
13:11The gold flared bright once
13:12Then dimmed
13:13He scoffed
13:14You're crying?
13:15Tears won't stop bullets
13:17Three laps of the obstacle course
13:19Now
13:20I closed my eyes and held it in
13:22Fine
13:22Stupid dog
13:23Dead dog
13:24I'll make you pay tonight
13:25My legs were so numb that when I stood up
13:27I stumbled
13:27Throwing out my arms for balance
13:29My phone slid out of my sleeve and hit the ground
13:31Screen down
13:32Lucian's private video was still playing
13:34A faint
13:35Muffled mom escaped from the phone
13:36Lucian and I both went pale
13:38I scrambled for the phone
13:39But I grabbed only air
13:40Lucian had already picked it up
13:42He was looking at the screen
13:43My heart stopped
13:44All the sounds around me vanished
13:46The entire training field went silent
13:50This was it
13:51I was doomed
13:51What would he do?
13:52Yell at me?
13:53Report me?
13:54If anyone found out I was in some weird online relationship
13:56I'd be the most humiliated person on campus
13:59Would he take back all the money he'd sent?
14:01The thought crossed my mind
14:02And honestly
14:03I cared about that more than I should
14:05All these panicked thoughts flashed through my head in an instant
14:07I stood frozen
14:08Waiting for judgment
14:09Lucian frowned
14:10But his eyes were unreadable
14:12On the surface
14:13At least
14:13But his fingers were wide around the phone
14:15Thumb pressed hard against the screen
14:17Like someone fighting the urge to crush it
14:19The silver lines at his nape slowly dimmed
14:21The gold retreated back into the depths of his pupils
14:24Then he handed the phone back
14:25I looked at the screen
14:26It had locked
14:27The mom must have been cut off when he'd accidentally pressed the power button while picking it up
14:31I could always claim he'd misheard
14:33Saved
14:34Barely
14:34But then he said
14:35Where did you get that lock screen photo?
14:37Oh no
14:37It was a photo of Lucian's bare chest
14:39Just a towel around his waist
14:41I'd added a pink filter and rotated it
14:43But it was unmistakably him
14:44I could feel the cold sweat trickling down my back
14:47He was close
14:48The pine scent was thick enough to make me dizzy
14:52Um
14:53That's
14:53From the internet
14:55Just a
14:56Random photo I found
14:57His face wasn't in it
14:59With the filter
14:59Maybe he wouldn't be sure
15:01But the way he looked at me had changed
15:03Like he was confirming something with all his senses at once
15:05He was smelling
15:06Wolves used their sense of smell to verify things under stress
15:09His nostrils flared slightly
15:11Barely visible
15:12His frown deepened
15:13He still looked suspicious
15:14I took a gamble and turned it around on him
15:16Sir why are you asking?
15:19Did you
15:21Send shirtless photos to someone?
15:23Wh-what are you talking about?
15:25If you can't even keep your phone in your pocket don't bring it to training at all
15:28He turned away too quickly
15:29Before his hair covered the back of his neck
15:31I saw the silver lines rapidly fading
15:33Like emotions settling after a tide went out
15:36Everyone
15:37Formation drills
15:38One row at a time
15:40Complete it cleanly and you're dismissed for lunch
15:42Nora
15:42Obstacle course
15:44Three laps
15:45You don't eat until you're done
15:48The photo crisis was over
15:49But the punishment wasn't
15:51I limped toward the course
15:52Fine
15:53Stupid dog
15:53Just wait until tonight
15:55I was still shaking when I started running
15:57Every step felt like cotton
15:58But I didn't look back
15:59I heard him behind me
16:00Calling names
16:01Giving orders
16:02His voice back to that cold instructor tone
16:04Like nothing had happened
16:06But I knew he'd seen it
16:07He'd seen the lock screen
16:08The video
16:09He didn't say it
16:10But that didn't mean he hadn't noticed
16:11And the way his nostrils had flared
16:13I was sure
16:14He was confirming
16:15Confirming whether the scent he'd caught matched the person on that phone
16:18By the time I finished
16:19The cafeteria had been cleaned out
16:21Every single piece of food was gone
16:23I bought a sad protein bar from the vending machine
16:26And imagined it was Lucian's chest as I bit down hard
16:28My phone buzzed
16:29Baby why aren't you replying
16:31Oh you want to start this
16:32Fine
16:33I took a photo of my pathetic lunch
16:35Eating this
16:36Busy
16:36Lucian freaked out
16:38That's not a real meal
16:39Here
16:39Order something
16:40I accepted it
16:42Then I answered
16:42This stupid dog kept me so late I missed the cafeteria
16:46Didn't get to eat because of him
16:49That guy is the worst
16:51Disgusting
16:51I hope he's single forever
16:53But baby
16:54Can you not call him a dog
16:55You promised I was the only ones
16:58Also
16:58Baby
16:59Did you like the video I sent
17:00I swallowed the last bite of my protein bar and typed
17:03That video
17:04Was disgusting
17:05I deleted it immediately
17:07Men who don't respect themselves are worthless
17:09And you
17:10You're a worthless man who's already been seen by someone else
17:13You think you deserve to be my only puppy
17:15A string of voice messages came through
17:17I played them
17:18And sure enough
17:19I heard him crying
17:20Please
17:20If you don't like that side of me
17:22I can change
17:23I'll be anything you want
17:25If you want pure
17:25I'll be pure
17:26If you want obedient
17:28I'll be obedient
17:28And if you want to be with others
17:30I'm okay with not being your only one
17:32Just let me be your favorite
17:34He was the future alpha of an entire pack
17:37Everyone on campus was afraid of him
17:39And in those voice messages
17:40He sounded like a puppy left in the rain
17:42I finally felt good
17:43Revenge
17:46I let him spiral in his own misery and opened the video again
17:49I wasn't deleting it
17:50Not a chance
17:51In the video
17:52The silver lines at his nape glowed faintly under the light
17:55The gold ring flickered at the edges of his pupils
17:57A wolf state when excited or stressed
17:59He'd shown me the most sensitive
18:01Most vulnerable parts of himself
18:03And I'd used them to hurt him
18:04I closed the video
18:05Something was growing in my chest
18:07Sour and full
18:08And I couldn't name it
18:09I'd gone to bed at 5.30 and hadn't napped
18:11By the afternoon training session
18:13I was barely holding on
18:14Before the drills
18:15Lucian did a uniform inspection
18:17Going person by person
18:18Fixing caps and collars
18:20When he got to me
18:21He furrowed his brow like usual
18:22I'd gotten used to this face
18:24So I stared straight ahead
18:25I was so tired
18:26And hot
18:27He pointed at my face
18:28What's that on your cheek?
18:30I wiped it with the back of my hand and glanced at it
18:32Oh
18:33Blueberry jam from that protein bar
18:34Lucian's breathing hitched
18:36His pupils dilated sharply
18:37The gold ring surged from the edges of his irises
18:40Like a switch had been flipped
18:42His nostrils moved quickly
18:43Repeatedly
18:44He was smelling the blueberry jam on my face
18:48A human might just see jam
18:50But a wolf's nose would break it down into countless details
18:53Brand
18:53Ingredients
18:54When it was eaten
18:55Where it was bought
18:56The silver lines at his nape peeked out from under his hairline
18:59Glowing in the sunlight
19:00What?
19:00Was he going to yell at me for not wiping my face too?
19:03Then
19:03Slowly
19:04Lucian's lips curved upward
19:05His usually tight brow loosened like butter melting
19:08Nora
19:08I looked up
19:09Puzzled
19:10Yeah?
19:11The corners of his eyes were red
19:12His pupils glistened
19:14The gold ring was fading slowly
19:15Reluctantly
19:16Like it didn't want to leave
19:17Was he still upset about what I'd said at lunch?
19:20Without the cold mask
19:21He actually looked like a pitiful puppy
19:23My throat tightened
19:24Something stirred in my chest
19:25Then he stepped back
19:26His fingers twitched at his side
19:28Thumb and forefinger pressing together
19:30Then releasing
19:30Forget it
19:31And he moved on to the next row
19:33I shook my head
19:34The sun was frying my brain
19:35For a second I thought he'd recognized me
19:37But that was impossible
19:38Lucian's training was as brutal as ever
19:41Sophie, as always, was miserable
19:43Can someone stop this demon?
19:44I can't take it anymore
19:45Nora
19:46Just
19:47Faint or something
19:48Then I'll take you to the nurse and we can both rest
19:51I gave her a dead look
19:54Have you ever hit concrete?
19:56You'd knock yourself out anyway
19:58I'll catch you
19:59Promise
20:00Faint away
20:00Lucian's sharp eyes cut toward us
20:02His ear twitched
20:03Almost imperceptibly
20:04A wolf's instinct to catch distant sounds
20:06We both shut up
20:07Then my vision blurred
20:08Everything went dark
20:10I was falling backwards
20:11Oh no
20:12I hadn't eaten enough
20:13This was actually happening
20:14Wait a second
20:15I wasn't ready
20:16Unreliable idiot
20:17I was going to hit the ground
20:19Then a pair of arms cocked me
20:20The grip around my waist was shockingly strong
20:23Like iron
20:23Wait
20:24Sophie's arms weren't that solid
20:26I blinked
20:26Lucian's face filled my blurry vision
20:28His pupils were completely gold
20:30Not just the edges
20:31But the whole iris
20:32Wolf's pupils changed color in extreme distress or loss of control
20:36This was his mask shattering
20:37The silver lines at his nape were fully lit
20:39Running from his hairline down his spine like ancient markings awakened
20:43And for a second
20:44I thought I saw concern on his face
20:46Fear
20:46Anxiety
20:47Pain
20:47It was probably just the sun
20:51Lucian spoke quietly
20:52Nora are you
20:53I shoved him away and leaned on Sophie
20:55When I pushed him
20:56The gold ring dimmed for an instant
20:58Like a flame pressed down by wind
20:59He bit his lower lip
21:01His canines leaving too small dents
21:03He was going to say something like
21:04Nora
21:04Don't fake it
21:05Go run more laps
21:06I'm hypercocemic sir
21:08Low blood sugar
21:09Yeah Lucian
21:10Nora didn't get lunch
21:12Let her rest
21:13I expected him to force me to keep going
21:15He never made exceptions
21:16Then I saw something I'd never seen on his face
21:19Guilt
21:19It flashed too fast
21:20But I caught it
21:21He took a deep breath
21:22His throat moving as he swallowed
21:24Then announced
21:25Everyone
21:25Break
21:26Rest in the shade for an hour
21:27Then
21:28Softer
21:29So soft it came from deep in his throat
21:31Nora
21:31I'll take you to the nurse
21:33You might be dehydrated
21:34No I'm fine
21:35I'll rest here
21:36I couldn't be alone with him
21:37I'd say something stupid and reveal everything
21:39Lucian nodded
21:40Alright
21:41Whatever you want
21:42It was such a simple concession
21:44But from him
21:45It felt surreal
21:45As Sophie helped me toward the shade
21:47I looked back
21:48He hadn't moved
21:49Those gold ring pupils blazed in the sunlight
21:51Fixed on me without blinking
21:55As we rested
21:56Lucian disappeared
21:57Then
21:57A few minutes later
21:58Cafeteria staff came over with coolers full of lemonade
22:01He'd bought drinks for everyone
22:03Students were stunned
22:04Then they erupted in cheers
22:07Everyone had forgotten how strict he was
22:10I took my lemonade but didn't drink it
22:12Something felt off
22:13I turned to Sophie
22:14Doesn't this seem weird?
22:16Why is he being so nice suddenly?
22:17Sophie was already sipping her drink
22:19Because you almost passed out
22:20He probably panicked about getting in trouble
22:22That made sense
22:24Maybe
22:24Sophie nudged me
22:25Too bad I didn't faint
22:27I'd have gotten to be carried by him
22:29What did his chest feel like?
22:32Shut up
22:33He just caught me
22:34Nothing else
22:36Yeah but everyone saw it
22:37He's always so careful to keep distance
22:40He's not like some other instructors who go out with students
22:46I nodded
22:47Who would even want to date their instructor anyway?
22:49That's so weird
22:50I'd never like someone like Lucian
22:52The online puppy though
22:54That guy I could maybe date
22:55Behind me
22:56Someone cleared their throat
22:57I turned around
22:58Lucian stood behind me
23:00Pale-faced
23:00Holding a small bag
23:01The gold ring in his eyes had completely faded
23:04His gray irises were blank
23:05Like thick ice
23:06But his throat moved
23:07Once
23:08Twice
23:08Like he was swallowing hard
23:10The silver lines at his nape glowed faintly at the edge of his hairline
23:13Pulsing like a heartbeat
23:14He stood there
23:15Gripping the bag's handle
23:17His knuckles white
23:17I didn't know how long he'd been there or how much he'd
23:20Heard
23:20But the thin layer of wetness in his eyes told me
23:23He'd heard it
23:23He'd heard me say I'd never like someone like Lucian
23:26The gold ring flickered deep in his pupils once
23:28Then died
23:29Like a light someone had turned off from the inside
23:31Oh no
23:32Had he heard what I said about him?
23:33I forced a smile
23:34Instructor Lucian
23:35You look pale
23:37Don't get heat choke
23:40He blinked as if returning to himself
23:42I'm fine
23:43Here
23:43He handed me the paper bag
23:45Inside was a small blueberry muffin
23:47Sophie gasped
23:47You bought Nora a muffin?
23:49Wait
23:49It was my favorite flavor
23:51And he knew I loved blueberries
23:52Coincidence?
23:53Or had he figured out who I was?
23:55I'd even said I'd never like him
23:57If he knew my identity
23:58Hearing that should have made him angry
23:59But he just looked
24:00Hurt
24:01I stared at the muffin
24:02Heart pounding
24:03Lucian noticed me hesitating and stepped back
24:05The cafeteria gave me extra
24:07I thought you might need it so you don't pass out again
24:09It's my responsibility as an instructor
24:11Nothing more
24:12Despite his flat tone
24:14I could hear something wounded underneath
24:15When his eyes dropped
24:17The gold ring flickered at the edge of his iris
24:19Like something had pricked him and he was pulling back
24:21Maybe he wasn't suspicious
24:23Maybe he was just scared I'd collapse again
24:25If I'd known passing out would make him nice
24:27I'd have done it days ago
24:28Lucian sat in the shade a few feet away and pulled out his phone
24:32Seconds later
24:32Mine buzzed
24:33I opened the chat app
24:34There were many messages from earlier
24:36The most recent one read
24:37To earn master's love your puppy will do anything
24:40I looked up at him
24:41Under the tree
24:42He looked so forlorn
24:45He was turned slightly away from me
24:47Sunlight filtering through leaves
24:49Casting shifting patches of light and shadow across his face
24:52He wasn't looking at me
24:53Just staring at his phone screen
24:55Thumb brushing across it once
24:56Then still
24:57The silver lines on his nape were dim in the shadow
24:59Like something sleeping
25:00That profile looked so quiet
25:02So lonely
25:03So different from the zero discipline ice wolf on the training ground
25:06He could use his pheromones to make everyone afraid of him
25:09But instead
25:09He was curled there
25:10Like a dog with its tail tucked
25:12Waiting for its owner to come back
25:14My resolve cracked
25:15I accepted his earlier transfers
25:17Then I sent him a head pad emoji
25:18When I put my phone down
25:20I looked at him again
25:21He was still sitting there
25:22Phone in hand
25:23Thumb frozen on the screen
25:24The light from his phone reflected on his face
25:26He was staring at the head pad emoji I'd sent
25:29The gold ring slowly rose from his grey irises
25:31Very slowly
25:32Like water beginning to flow under ice
25:34The corner of his mouth twitched upward
25:36Barely
25:37Then pressed flat again
25:40Something shifted over the next few days
25:42Lucien changed
25:43He smiled
25:44Well
25:44He almost did
25:45He let the class train in the shade
25:47Everyone thanked me for the change
25:48He also nominated me as the squad leader for the end of term combat demonstration
25:52Good for my grade
25:54When he trained me one on one
25:55His voice was soft and patient
25:57He'd stand close
25:58Adjust my stance gently
25:59And explain things in a low murmur
26:01But sometimes
26:02He'd look at me like he wanted to say something
26:04The gold ring in his eyes would flicker in the sunlight
26:06Like it wanted to surface but kept getting pushed back down
26:09The silver lines at his nape would sometimes glow faintly
26:12A sign of emotional fluctuation in wolves
26:14Every time he got near me
26:16He'd unconsciously inhale
26:17Like he was capturing my scent
26:19Then he'd close his eyes
26:20And when he opened them
26:21The gold had dimmed again
26:22I assumed he was trying to apologize for the day I'd collapsed
26:25But he couldn't bring himself to say it
26:27And since he was being nice
26:29I stopped tormenting him online
26:30Neither of us brought up meeting again
26:32I thought maybe we could just keep doing this forever
26:36He was a wolf
26:37I was human
26:38In real life
26:39He was everyone's alpha
26:40Online
26:41He was my puppy
26:42That was best
26:43He'd never know who I was
26:44And I'd never have to face the retaliation of a wounded alpha's pride
26:48After the final demonstration
26:49The real semester began
26:51Sophie dragged me to a mixer
26:52Our guys are boring
26:56It'll be fun
26:57The guys weren't from our school
26:58They were from the neighboring pack academy
27:00And they were good looking
27:01Every type you could ask for
27:03Sweet
27:03Athletic
27:04Charming
27:04And then I saw him
27:06Lucian
27:06What was he doing here?
27:07He saw me and his eyes lit up
27:09The gold ring rose from deep in his pupils
27:11Bright for an instant
27:12Then retreated
27:13His nostrils twitched slightly
27:14Like he was confirming something
27:16I glared at him and turned away
27:17He was here looking for a new master
27:19Fine
27:20If he could shop around
27:21So could I
27:21I marched over to the nearest guy
27:23And sat down across from him
27:24He was cute
27:25Polite
27:26And blushed when I talked to him
27:27Perfect
27:30Nora
27:31You look even better than your photo
27:33Wait
27:33You know who I am?
27:35Your roommate put your picture in the group chat
27:37Half the guys here came for you
27:40Great
27:40Sophie was using me as bait
27:42But the guy was nice
27:43We shared the same taste in food
27:44He pushed a dessert toward me
27:47Try this
27:48I think you'll like it
27:49I was about to take a bite
27:50When a hand grabbed my wrist
27:52The grip was firm but not painful
27:54Restrained to the absolute limit
27:55At the same time
27:56A thick scent of pine washed over me from behind
27:59Carrying cold dominance
28:00Lucian stood there
28:01Eyes red rimmed
28:02Don't eat it
28:03It has mango
28:04You're allergic
28:04His whole body was a wolf on the edge of losing control
28:08Using every ounce of willpower not to shift right there
28:10All eyes in the mixer turned toward us
28:12The other wolf students could feel his dominance
28:14Several lower ranked wolves had gone pale and stepped back
28:17How did Lucian know about my mango allergy?
28:20I hadn't even told Sophie
28:21The realization hit me like a freight train
28:23I'd only told one person about it
28:25My online puppy
28:26Which meant
28:27Lucian knew who I was
28:28The guy looked at Lucian
28:29At those blazing gold pupils
28:31Then at me
28:32Amused
28:32You two have a history?
28:33Yes
28:34No
28:37Eventually
28:38Under Lucian's stare
28:39That golden
28:40Dominant
28:41Alpha stare
28:41The guy made a graceful exit
28:43Lucian sat down across from me
28:45When he sat
28:46His shoulders dropped heavily
28:47And the silver lines at his nape dimmed slowly
28:49The gold retreating back into his pupils
28:51But his hand was still shaking
28:53The one gripping my wrist hadn't let go
28:55Silence stretched between us
28:56My heart was pounding so loud I was sure he could hear it
28:59His pine scent had shifted
29:01Something bitter mixed in
29:02Like burnt wood
29:03Wolf pheromones changed when they were in extreme distress
29:05His voice came out soft and broken
29:07Like it had been ground down from deep in his throat
29:10Master
29:10Are you going to abandon your puppy?
29:13I swallowed hard
29:14How long have you known?
29:15The day you had blueberry jam on your face
29:17I thought back
29:18I'd sent him a photo of the protein bar wrapper
29:21Blueberry flavored
29:22Then he'd seen the same jam on my face
29:25That's it?
29:26You guessed from that?
29:29Lucian's gray eyes locked onto mine without blinking
29:32The hotel lobby
29:33Your lock screen photo
29:35The way you said a stupid dog ruined your lunch
29:37Too many coincidences to be coincidences
29:40His voice dropped
29:41You knew too didn't you?
29:43You've known from the beginning
29:44I felt a flash of guilt
29:46But I'd gotten used to being dominant with him
29:48So I flipped it around
29:49If you hadn't been so horrible to me during training
29:52If you hadn't singled me out every single day
29:54I wouldn't have had to hide it
29:55Lucian didn't argue
29:56He didn't defend himself
29:57He lowered his head
29:58And the silver lines at his nape flickered once at the edge of his hairline before dimming
30:02I'm sorry
30:04There's a reason
30:05Then he explained
30:06On the very first day of training
30:07He'd picked me as his squad leader candidate
30:10Good form
30:10Good attitude
30:11Natural leadership
30:12He pushed me harder because he wanted me to earn it
30:15To prove to everyone that I deserved it
30:16And he'd been cold because last year
30:18When he'd been friendly to a student
30:20She'd harassed him for months
30:21He'd learned his lesson
30:22And also
30:25Wolf alpha instincts make us protective of those we care about
30:28That instinct is strong
30:29So strong that if I don't control it properly I might
30:33Might do things that break the rules
30:37I stared at him
30:38This reason was completely unexpected
30:40Lucian's face flushed with embarrassment
30:42I overcorrected
30:43I know that now
30:44Then I slammed my hand on the table
30:46Fine let's say I believe you
30:48What are you doing at a mixture
30:49This isn't exactly instructor territory
30:51His voice turned pleading
30:52The gold ring flickering wetly at the edges of his pupils
30:55Because I knew you'd be here
30:57Master
30:58Are you really gonna find a new puppy?
31:00I crossed my arms
31:02You knew who I was
31:03And you didn't tell me
31:04You let me twist in the why should I keep you
31:08Because you said you'd never like instructor Lucian
31:10I heard you that day
31:12By the tree
31:13You said you'd never date someone like me
31:16I was terrified that if I told you
31:17If you knew I was the one who'd been your puppy all along
31:20You'd walk away
31:21I remembered that conversation
31:22He'd heard everything
31:23What a mess
31:24So this is my fault?
31:27He shook his head frantically
31:29Then reached across the table and took my hand
31:31His grip was cold
31:32But the gold ring burned in the depths of his eyes
31:35The silver lines at his nape glowed faintly
31:37Pulsing, pulsing
31:38Like a heartbeat waiting for an answer
31:40No
31:41No master
31:42It's mine
31:43All mine
31:43I'll be good
31:44I'll be whatever you need
31:46Just please
31:47Please don't replace me
31:49His hand was cold
31:50But his eyes burned
31:51My heart twisted
31:52I was his master
31:53Yes
31:53But he'd been the one spoiling me
31:55The one who always gave
31:56The one who never asked for anything but my attention
31:59A wolf who willingly set aside his alpha pride
32:01There wouldn't be another one like him in the world
32:04Lucian, I
32:04Nora?
32:06Lucian?
32:07Oh my god!
32:08Sophie's voice cut through the room like a siren
32:10Everyone turned to stare
32:11I buried my face in my hands
32:13To escape the chaos
32:14Lucian took me to his apartment off campus
32:16While I was changing my shoes
32:18He said casually
32:19If you like it here it's yours
32:20I'll transfer the title tomorrow
32:24I looked around
32:25Something about it felt familiar
32:26This is where you filmed all those videos isn't it?
32:29Lucian's face went red
32:31He nodded
32:31My breath caught
32:32A thrill ran through me
32:33I grabbed his collar
32:34And yanked him down
32:35Until our noses were almost touching
32:37His throat bobbed
32:38His pine scent had thickened
32:39So thick it was like an entire forest
32:41Closing in around me
32:42His pheromones releasing automatically with excitement
32:46If you want me to keep you
32:47You'll have to earn it
32:49Go get the chain and the bells
32:52He disappeared into the bedroom
32:53When he called me in
32:55He was wearing the same black shirt and pants
32:57I'd seen at the hotel
32:58The chest chain was visible through the open collar
33:00The gold in the dim light was shockingly bright
33:02The silver lines at his nape extended down from his hairline
33:05Like markings waiting to be touched
33:07That's too many clothes
33:09You said you like restrained
33:12That was before I met you
33:16Now I like shameless
33:18Lucian bit his lip and stripped off each piece
33:21Slow and deliberate
33:22The silver chain gleamed
33:23The little bells jingled with every movement
33:25The silver lines on his nape fully illuminated
33:27Running down his spine
33:29Glowing silver grey in the light
33:30I took in the view
33:31Stand right there
33:33Don't move
33:34Feet together
33:34Hands at your sides
33:36He blinked in confusion
33:37Huh
33:38Revenge
33:38He'd made me stand for hours
33:40Now it was his turn
33:41He stood there
33:42Eyes glassy
33:43Looking at me like I was his entire world
33:45The gold ring pupils in the darkness looked like two flames dancing
33:48His nape markings pulsed with each breath
33:50Like a silent metronome
33:52He was so good
33:53Master
33:53So pretty when he cried
33:55I felt my mouth go dry
33:56One button at a time
33:59Don't move
33:59If you do
34:01I'm finding a new puppy
34:02Lucian's eyes went wide
34:04Sweat beaded on his forehead
34:05The gold nearly burned through his entire iris
34:08I crooked my finger
34:09He lunged
34:10Faster than I could track
34:11A wolf's explosive strength is several times a human's
34:14He crossed the distance in half a second
34:17At 6.17am
34:19My phone exploded with notifications
34:21It buzzed non-stop until it rattled off the nightstand and hit the floor
34:25Before I could even open my eyes
34:26Sophie was already pounding on my door
34:28Nora
34:29Wake up
34:30The campus forum is blowing up
34:32Lucian's treading
34:33And it's about you
34:35I grabbed my phone
34:36The wolfpack forum showed 9.99 plus notifications
34:39The top post read
34:40Instructor Lucian seen leaving the mixer with a female student
34:43Who is she?
34:44Under the title was a photo of Lucian gripping my wrist as he led me out through the side exit
34:49My stomach dropped
34:50The comments refreshed faster than I could read them
34:52I've never seen instructor Blackwood touch a student
34:54That's the freshman he carried to the infirmary
34:56Weren't those blueberry muffins for her?
34:58So the ice king is actually chasing someone?
35:01No one was questioning whether a human deserved him
35:03Everyone was talking about the same thing
35:05Lucian Blackwood had made the first move
35:07Sophie rushed into my room before I could react
35:11What happened after the mixer?
35:13I saw the way he looked at that guy trying to hand you a drink
35:15Nora?
35:16That wasn't normal
35:17Give me 3 seconds
35:19She finally fell silent
35:20I opened my chat with Lucian
35:22Every message had been sent after 3am
35:24Master, did I make you angry?
35:26I couldn't stand seeing him so close to you
35:28I'm sorry
35:29The last message read
35:30Northgate, I'll wait until you come
35:32My nose suddenly stung
35:33The forum was losing its mind over us
35:35But all he cared about was whether I'd forgive him
35:38Lucian was waiting beneath the trees by the north gate
35:40Leaning against the low stone wall with his head lowered
35:43He wasn't wearing his instructor's uniform
35:45His dark jacket was unbuttoned at the collar
35:47Revealing the silver chain I'd picked for him
35:49Morning sunlight brushed the back of his neck
35:51Where the silver mark looked darker than usual
35:53The moment he heard my footsteps
35:55He looked up
35:56The golden ring around his grey eyes flared for an instant
35:59Before he lowered his gaze again
36:00Master
36:01He'd actually called me master
36:02Right here, where anyone on campus could walk past
36:05I stopped in front of him
36:08What time did you get here?
36:104.50
36:11You've been waiting here all morning?
36:13I couldn't sleep
36:14I kept thinking you'd be angry
36:16I was asleep
36:17His smile was forced
36:20I know
36:21I was still scared
36:22You always get low blood sugar in the morning
36:31So, you're not mad?
36:34His shoulders relaxed instantly
36:36After a moment, he hooked one finger around my sleeve
36:39Then you won't leave me?
36:40Instead of answering, I asked
36:42What happened to the forum?
36:43I had the photos removed, but people already saved screenshots
36:46I can't erase everything
36:47Then what are you worried about?
36:49He looked at me, eyes full of unease
36:51I'm afraid you'll think all this is too much trouble
36:54And decide you don't want me anymore
36:55I flicked his forehead
36:59Ow
36:59Dumb dog
37:00When did I ever say I didn't want you?
37:04He froze
37:05The gold flooded his eyes
37:07And the silver mark at his neck glowed beneath the morning sun
37:10Still a master
37:11What?
37:12Can I hug you?
37:14There are people everywhere
37:16I'll behave
37:17He never let go of my sleeve
37:19My phone buzzed
37:20Puppy almost died of fright
37:21Thanks for forgiving me master
37:24I looked up
37:25His ears were bright red
37:26We stayed by the north gate a little longer
37:29Lucian kept half a step behind me
37:31Close enough for me to catch the familiar scent of pine and steel
37:34His alpha pheromones were slipping out again
37:36Subtle but impossible for another werewolf to miss
37:38My phone buzzed with another forum notification
37:41A new video had been uploaded
37:42It was only a few seconds long
37:44Pulled from a security camera near the mixer side entrance
37:47The footage showed Lucian stepping between me and the guy who had tried to hand me a drink
37:51The comments were already exploding
37:53Territory behavior
37:54Lucian Blackwood is jealous
37:55Wait
37:56Are his ears actually red?
37:57I turned my phone toward him
37:58He glanced at the screen before gently lowering my hand
38:01Don't look
38:03Why?
38:03Were your ears really red?
38:05No
38:05They're still red
38:07He immediately pulled his collar over half his face
38:10Leaving only those bright golden eyes exposed
38:12I laughed so hard my shoulders shook
38:14Don't laugh
38:16Why not?
38:21Because...
38:22Wanna get clingy
38:24That only made me laugh harder
38:26He quietly hooked a finger around my sleeve again
38:29When did you see the forum post?
38:31The moment it went up
38:32And your first thought?
38:34He fell silent
38:35I thought you might leave me because of all the trouble
38:37But if someone gets that close to you again I'll still stop them
38:40I looked at his lowered lashes and burning red ears
38:44That's surprisingly honest
38:47So...
38:48You don't think I'm too possessive?
38:51I think I allow it
38:52The golden ring in his eyes blazed instantly
38:54He rested his forehead lightly against my shoulder for one brief second before stepping back
38:59Morning class is about to start
39:02I know
39:03I'll save you a blueberry muffin at lunch
39:05His finger was still hooked around my sleeve
39:07I nodded and turned to leave
39:09Master
39:09I looked back
39:10Standing beneath the tree
39:11He smiled for the first time that morning
39:13I'll try not to be so hard on you today
39:16I'll believe it when I see it
39:18I'll try not to be so hard on you today
39:18I'll try not to be so hard on you today
39:18I'll try not to be so hard on you today
39:19I'll try not to be so hard on you today
39:20I'll try not to be so hard on you today