A soft breath escaped Brandon's lips as Ravene and Florence hugged him tightly from both sides.
Florence's arms were wrapped around his waist with her face pressed firmly against his chest as she trembled with quiet sobs.
Ravene clung to his other side, one hand gripping his shirt while the other hand carefully supported Charlotte's limp body in his arms.
Their combined warmth and the familiar scent of home washed over him, and for a brief moment, the long years of separation, the battles, the time loop, and the weight of everything he carried simply melted away.
"Let's go inside first,"
Florence nodded against his chest without letting go.
Ravene wiped her eyes quickly and stepped back just enough to help guide him through the large front doors.
The moment they crossed the threshold into the hallway, the soft lights of the mansion greeted them.
Brandon took a deep breath as the house felt both familiar and different at the same time.
