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CHAPTER 476
~Tempest's POV~
Tempest's POV
The walk back to the pack house was quiet, but the air between Koda and me buzzed with something that hadn't been there before—or maybe it had always been there, just waiting to break free.
When we reached the heavy oak doors, Koda slowed, his hand brushing lightly against the small of my back as he opened it for me.
"After you," he said softly.
I stepped inside, the familiar scents of home wrapping around me. It felt warmer tonight somehow—like the walls themselves were exhaling with relief.
We moved together down the hall toward my room, our shoulders brushing occasionally, neither of us speaking, both of us feeling the same unspoken pull.
When we reached my door, I paused, fingers hovering over the handle.
Koda shifted beside me, clearing his throat. "I should probably—"
Before he could finish, I turned, heart hammering wildly in my chest, and pressed a kiss to his lips.
