My heart felt warm.


    Being trusted and acknowledged felt incredibly rewarding.


    Standing on the stage, it was as if I was enveloped in a warm, harmonious glow, filled with energy.


    The ceremony ended quickly.


    After the crowd dispersed, Caleb and I cleaned up the square.


    Then we headed back to the vi together.


    Upon opening the vi door, I was greeted by sunlight streaming across the smooth floor through the window.


    The white cat kept by one of the servants basked in the sunlight, stretching and meowing asionally.


    Everything seemed just right.


    I crouched down and stroked the cat’s soft belly.


    Memories of the little girl, who had shown me trust and support at the ceremony, filled my mind.


    Tears streamed down my face uncontrobly, as if a faucet had burst open.


    My heart was a whirlpool of intense feelings.


    Caleb and I had faced numerous challenges along our journey, our lives even threatened on multiple asions.


    Yet, we had always managed to pull through using our wit and determination.


    This time, I had braced myself for rejection from the Thorn Edge Pack.


    I was ustomed to tackling challenges; it was nothing new.


    Deep-seated prejudices within the pack would take time to change.


    However, things turned out better than expected in the end.


    The members of the Thorn Edge Pack, traditionally hostile towards witches, had epted me, the


    supreme witch, as their Luna.


    The mother and daughter I had helped came to the opening ceremony, offering their sincere blessings.


    I felt overwhelmingly joyful and touched, though not without a hint of sadness.


    The satisfaction of triumph after hardship made my nose tingle.


    Ivy chuckled, unable to grasp theplexity of my emotions.


    “Everything’s gone so well, yet here you are crying.


    You’re quite the crybaby.


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    Caleb, understanding me better, wasn’t surprised.


    He wiped my tears andforted me, “Love, our struggles are behind us now.


    Cry if you need to.


    From now on, your tears will be ones of joy.


    ”


    I hugged Caleb tightly, sobbing.


    Tears streamed down my cheeks, and I sobbed so violently that the white cat bolted in fright.


    This time, however, my tears were shed in joy.


    I felt fortunate to have such a wonderful partner.


    He knew me well, understood my thoughts, trusted me deeply, and chose to stay by my side, even when death loomed near.


    I vividly recalled the time I was caught in a fire, and he was desperate to dash inside to rescue me.


    Perhaps that was what having a mate truly meant.


    No matter what, he was always there for me.


    Eventually, my voice grew raspy from crying, and I slowly regained myposure.