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Maxine’s POV

“M-Mate,” Tobias mumbled, almost as if he was in a trance.

The word hit me like a thunderbolt. Mate. Tobias had found his mate. I opened my mouth to ask him about it, but before I could say anything, he was already moving toward her. I watched in stunned silence as he approached the girl, his face lighting up with a joy I hadn’t seen before.

Tobias and the girl met in the middle of the crowd, and I could see them speaking happily, though I couldn’t hear what they were saying. Their faces were inches apart, their eyes locked on each other. Then, without warning, they hugged, holding each other tightly as if they never wanted to let go.

A wave of happiness flooded through me. I was genuinely happy for Tobias. He had been through so much, and now he had found his mate, someone who would complete him in a way no one else could. I sat there in awe, unable to tear my eyes away from the beautiful scene happening before me.

As the crowd noticed the new mates, a cheer erupted. The