I was walking down the hall, trying to get my head straight after the fight in class. My father’s voice was still echoing in my head. He was always reminding me about the deadline to bring my mate home. I don't want to listen to him talk about this anymore, which is why I need to end this as soon as possible.

I turned the corner without really looking. I was right in front of one of the classes and was going to pass by when someone crashed into me hard.

I grabbed the person’s arms ...