Broken Antler Fen Cause your whole heart's a village

When the story revealed that the shadow had been a wolf before and was trapped by a curse, Hymnal's heart filled with sadness. She didn't see how this could be a love story if one of the characters was cursed to be a shadow. It was so sad. But she was highly invested, and she desperately wished for something to change.

As the story progressed, so did her sadness—Starchaser and Rowan clearly belonged together but there was still no way for them to actually be together, at least not that she could see. 

So imagine her surprise when the longer the two spent together, and the less alone Rowan felt, the more the shadow started to fade into the wolf he was formerly. Hymnal's eyes lit up and her mouth opened a little in wonder. She was so relieved!

They got to have a family and a life—a true happy ending. 

Humnal grinned. Mama! I was worried! she said first. But that was the best story ever! She stood up and reached to plant kisses all over her mom's face.