Hope POV
"Shame he didn't die."
Kobe's voice floods the air, and I turn on him, unable to hold back my anger at seeing him again. What was he doing here? I glared at him, looking at the nonchalant expression on his face and wishing I could rearrange it.
"f**k off Kobe," I spat out, "you have no business being here, let alone near my mate."
He raised a brow, unfazed by my anger towards him. Instead, he moved deliberately closer, his eyes scanning my mate's still form, a small smile curving on his lips. "You know Hope" he said silkily, " I have to admit that I was impressed at how strong you were back in that ballroom. I've never seen the like before. Even without a wolf, you saved a lot of pathetic omegas" he purred, "it was a sight to behold. I am more than impressed."
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