li

he hollow space of my mind. If my own mate didn't want me, of what purpose was

h tears. "I can be better. I can re

of acknowledgement. However, you better not tell anyone we are

my tears. He hated me and there was nothing I could do about it. A strangled, painful howl escaped my th

emple. The pain was equivalent to having a knife twisted in your belly and I suddenly couldn't breath, gasping for air like a fish caught in a net. My wol

ndifferent, already knowing my fate. I did not expect to do well after leaving three papers blank. I had tried to study and focus

d she engulfed me in a bear hug like we hadn't walked to school together that morning. Sienna Chance was my very dear childhood friend and she was smart

ower stuck in her auburn hair and she was wearing a new dress probably to celebrate the end of school. I

t door was long slammed in my face. He ignored me totally in school and never let me forget his threats. I

She saw right through me on most occasions and the fact that I had managed to hide my secret from her f

on my arm, pulling me along with her. There was some shouts of joy, friends hugging each other while some curs

Allie!" Another bear hug squeezed my r

enna! You deserve it;

anyways. We must celebrate but after we check your results. D for Duke, right?"

ures, yay!" I tried to sound positive, putting all my efforts into it

ping from me or do I have to tear it out of you first?"

a, I fo

to repeat Form Three. What a shame." The speaker did not seem sorry for me at all and soon, people

Stupid. Was

ut I kept going deeper into the woods to escape the noisy voices with my sanity intact. Turning left and right randomly, I kicked up du

ps as the pain washed over me. What had I hit, a boulder, an elephant? It was more comfortable lying down than trying to get up and I had barely recovered from my run. I was still o

zzically but kept his arm outstretched. Sure that I wouldn't swoon, I took his proffered arm and he lifted me off the ground, making me seem like I was as light as a leaf. His warmth seeped through

. He let go of me and the fire in his eyes were banked. As I opened my mouth to offer my misguided gratitude, I heard someone