The crowd’s cheers and the clinking of glasses filled the room with a festive energy. Lora, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support, looked around at the faces of those who had gathered to honor her. The Black Forest Pack and Alex Blackwood were maybe present in the ballroom somewhere, but tonight was not about them. It was about the journey she had endured, the strength she had shown, and the new chapter of her life with Azriel and their family.
As the evening progressed, the atmosphere remained joyful and celebratory. Lora felt a deep sense of fulfillment and gratitude. The trials of the past were behind her, and as she looked around at the people who had come together to celebrate her, she knew that the future held nothing but promise.
The applause following Markus's speech
