Valeria POVFinally, the day of the mating ceremony arrived, but deep down, my heart felt unsettled. Something was terribly wrong. Sarah wasn’t here. The one person who had promised to stand by me, to prepare me, to make this day perfect… was missing. Instead, I was surrounded by maids, their hands busy with fabrics and jewels, their voices soft and careful, but none of it felt right. They assured me they had sent people to look for her, that she would be found, yet the emptiness in my chest only grew stronger. It felt as though I had lost something important, something I couldn’t replace, and it made it impossible for me to focus on the ceremony ahead.Dressing me took longer than expected. Several times, I broke down in tears, forcing them to stop as my emotions overwhelmed me. The maids tried their best to calm me, whispering reassurances, urging me to continue, reminding me of how important this day was. Still, I struggled. My hands trembled, my breathing uneven, my thoughts con
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