Echo's POVThe Marking ceremony was held at Tom's vast estate. As I stepped into the grand hall clad in a shimmering mermaid gown stitched with luminous threads, a wave of gasps swept across the crowd—admiration, envy, awe."Goddess," someone whispered. "That's the gown inlaid with 999 shards of moonlight crystal. Handmade. Took a full year to finish.""Alpha Tom must be utterly smitten. I don't blame him. Look at his mate—she's breathtaking."Cradling a bouquet of rare blood moon roses in my hands, I walked forward slowly toward Tom.This was the second time I'd stood dressed like this in front of so many people. The first time, I had lost everything.And this time… was I truly ready to embrace happiness?My steps faltered. Doubt clutched at my chest, cold and sudden. A part of me wanted to turn and run."Echo."Tom stood ahead of me, fingers curling slightly with nerves.He adjusted his tie, took a breath, and walked toward me with calm resolve."Echo, I know you're carryi
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