The Mate Ceremony

18 YEARS LATER

(Korbin’s POV)

“Where is he?”

“That fool is hiding.”

“I’m not hiding,” I said as I stepped out from behind the pillar.

Laughter broke around me immediately.

Vespa was the first to fold over, holding her stomach as Orion pointed at me without mercy. Even Thea, who usually tried to act composed, covered her mouth and turned away to laugh.

“You were absolutely hiding,” Orion said.

“I w