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CHAPTER 84
~Tempest's POV~
Koda's voice was cold, filled with a mix of disgust and disbelief, and I could feel the venom behind his words, the judgment in his tone.
He hadn't even bothered to hide it.
I had frozen mid-step, my jaw tightening as his words cut deep, but I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing how much they affected me.
Instead, I turned slowly, facing him with all the defiance I could muster, my gaze locking onto his. His wolf growled beneath the surface, and I could sense Autumn struggling to keep control, but Koda didn't move.
"And what of it?" I had shot back coldly. "Who told you I was hoping for your acceptance? Or did you forget that hours ago, you were professing your love to my sister, even after learning about our bond?"
The bitterness in my tone was unmistakable, but I didn't care. I had nothing to lose—not anymore.
