Sophia’s POV

“You deliberately held back, didn't you?” I asked Jacob as I helped him walk to the clinic.

“I didn’t,” he mumbled. “That would be massive disrespect.”

I agreed, and if he ever does so, I’ll be the one to beat him up. I felt his happiness through our bond.

“What is it?” I slightly leaned my head to see his face.

“What is what?” He tilted sideways, and we almost lost balance. Goddess, good thing I managed to pull him in the opposite direction.

“Why are you so happy when your ass was kicked?” I sighed, and now it is my time to worry about him.

“It’s because...