Tonks closed her eyes. It was the worst possible time for this conversation, but there was no good time, and better now than never. They had to have it eventually.
He wasn't going back to the pack. More beautiful words had never been spoken, of that Tonks was certain, but again she could not take the time to enjoy it. She tried, but she could not muster up the excitement she would have otherwise felt. Relief, yes, but not happiness. She did not relish being right.
"Maybe we should go someplace else," she said quietly, glancing toward the living room where others were gathered.