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 mockery of his usual

venom. "Thought I'd find you skulking around. What,

Elyra could feel the barely restrained power coiled within him. She

about, Jason?" she asked,

gestured to his face, the bandages only partially covering the jagged claw marks beneath.

anywhere near you, Jason," she said firmly. "Maybe you should tell

moment, fear flickered in Jason's eyes, but he quickly masked it with anger.

sharp instincts picked up on his hesitation.

clenched his jaw, his bravado fading entirely. "I... I don't know," he admitted, his voice barely audible. "It wasn't

whose expression was

should stop picking fights with people who aren't the problem," Elyra said coldly before turning on her