Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 217

Jason stood in the school hallway, his usual sneer replaced by a grimace as he tugged at the bandages covering one side of his face. His friends huddled around him, whispering and casting wary glances at Elyra and Dain. Elyra caught fragments of their hushed conversation as she walked by.

"Claw marks... like a wild animal..."

"Could've been him-Dain's always looking for a fight."

"No way, man. That was something else."

Dain stiffened beside Elyra, his fiery orange eyes narrowing. "They're talking about me again," he muttered.

Elyra tugged on his sleeve. "Ignore it."

hallway, he shoved through the crowd, his bandaged face twisting in a

with venom. "Thought I'd find you skulking

feel the barely restrained power

about, Jason?" she asked, her

"Don't play dumb. Everyone knows he's a freak. You think I don't know it was him that did this?" He gestured to his face, the bandages only partially covering the

Jason," she said firmly. "Maybe

flickered in Jason's eyes, but he quickly masked it with anger. "Don't try to turn this around! I saw... I mean..." He faltered,

sharp instincts picked up on his hesitation. "You saw what?" she pressed, stepping

his jaw, his bravado fading entirely. "I... I don't know," he admitted, his voice barely audible. "It wasn't human, okay? It came out of

expression was unreadable.

Elyra said coldly