IN A BIT
LIANWEI POINT OF VIEW:
The heavy wooden doors of the ballroom loomed ahead, carved with intricate dragons and phoenixes, symbols of power and legacy. My heart thudded, not from nerves, but because this moment felt monumental. After all the battles, the doubts, and the long years away, tonight wasn't just a ball. It was a declaration. Mei Shen, by my side, was stepping fully into the life she'd earned. I reached out, taking her hand gently, feeling how her fingers trembled ever so slightly in mine.
"Are you ready?" I asked softly.
She glanced up at me, eyes wide but steady.
"As ready as I'll ever be."She said.
I offered a small smile, squeezing her hand reassuringly.
"Then let's go."I said.
