(Ashley)
I see Daniel walking down the hallway from Magnus's office. His face is pale and he's moving strangely, like something hurts.
"Daniel," I call out, hurrying to catch up with him.
He doesn't stop. Doesn't even look at me.
"Daniel, wait." I grab his arm.
He jerks away from me so hard I stumble. "Don't touch me."
"What's wrong? Did something happen with Magnus?"
"None of your business."
"I'm just trying to help."
He finally stops and turns to face me. His eyes are cold. Angry. "Help? You want to help? Then leave me alone."
"I don't understand. What did I do?"
"Nothing. That's the problem. You do nothing except hang around expecting me to mark you like some lovesick puppy."
The words sting more than I want to admit. "I'm not desperate."
"Yes, you are. You've been begging
