Note: Marking is different from claiming.
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When evening came, Angela did not go to the cafeteria. She felt a little relieved knowing that two of her mates had forgiven her. Even though they had not spoken about their fight for claiming her in the future, she knew it was still progress.
Now what was left were Renn and Hiro. Both of them had opened up to her recently. Renn had shown her to his family without hesitation, and Hiro had trusted her with his deepest secrets. They must be feeling used and hurt, and it was her fault.
She could not let things remain like that. She could not stand her mates being angry with her. Their recent behavior was already making her weak and she feared it might affect her shift tomorrow. She needed to make peace with them. That was the only way she could feel whole again.
