(Isabella).
I gasped awake, sitting up immediately, fear and panic gripping me as I looked around for Calvin.
Not being able to find him, I breathed in relief. It was just a dream... a dream that felt so real, I could still feel his warmth on my skin and the heat of his kiss.
"Mate," the word rang in my head like a haunting echo. What kind of dream was that? Even if it was just a dream, why would Calvin of all people be my mate?
The door burst open, and Maya strode in, her demeanor much brighter with a cup of ice cream in hand.
"Oh, you're awake!" she beamed at me, her enthusiasm a sharp contrast to my lingering distress. I just shot her a plain look.
"It's still here?!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide as she pointed at the cardboard sign still plastered on the wall.
"You didn't te
