Soulmates are everything. That’s all you’ve ever been told your whole life. Soulmates are found by matching marks on your skin, like tattoos. They show up whenever they want to, and it’s up to you to find your soulmate. The trick? They usually show up whenever your soulmate is nearby for the first time.

You’re preparing for a math test while the crown prince goes on his yearly tour around his kingdom. This week is your city’s turn. You hear the commotion as he enters your school, people screaming in excitement and security doing their best.

As he enters your favorite teacher’s room while you study, he winces and touches his shoulder. People freak out and check him, and realize he got his mark.

His team immediately start searching through the group of girls who have swarmed him, while you continue to study with headphones on.

Later, his soulmate has still not been found. Only 50 students, including yourself, have not been checked. After your test, you go into the hall where he is, attempting to change class, when you feel it. You wince, and his head immediately snaps up.

“Check.”