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Chapter 474 - Giving In

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CHAPTER 474

~Tempest's POV~

"Absolutely," Koda said with a grin, handing me a piece of bread. I took it and bit down, humming in appreciation. It was surprisingly good.

We talked about meaningless things at first—memories from when we were younger, small stories from missions we'd been sent on separately. He made me laugh so much my sides hurt.

But then it shifted.

Koda turned serious, his gaze dropping to the blades of grass he was plucking. "I missed you," he admitted finally, voice low.

I swallowed around the sudden lump in my throat. "Koda…"

"You don't have to say it back," he said quickly. "I'm not here to force you. I just want you to know. No matter how long it takes, Tempest, I'm here. And I'm not leaving."

The sincerity in his eyes stole the breath right out of me. I didn't know what to say. Not yet. My heart wasn't broken—it was healing. But healing took time.

Still, I reached out and touched his hand where it rested against the blanket.

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