Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 228

The school halls had never been kind to Elyra, but now they felt downright hostile. After Dain's fight with Jason, rumors spread like wildfire. Whispers followed Elyra wherever she went, and Jason's group had made her their primary target. The next morning, she found her locker defaced with the word "Freaks" spray-painted in jagged red letters. Her heart sank as she traced the ugly slur with trembling fingers. Around her, students snickered, and Elyra felt her cheeks burn with shame. Dain stormed over, his fiery eyes narrowing as he saw the graffiti. "Who did this?" he demanded, his voice low and dangerous.

Elyra shook her head, biting her lip. "It doesn't matter."

"It matters to me," Dain growled.

Their day didn't improve. In the hallway between classes, Jason and his friends cornered Elyra, knocking her books out of her hands. Pages scattered across the floor as Jason leaned in, sneering. "What's wrong, Moon Freak? Gonna cry?" Elyra bent down to gather her things, refusing to meet his gaze. "Leave me alone, Jason."

her feet. "What's your problem? Too

she could respond, a shadow loomed over them. Dain was there, his expression cold and unyielding. He pried Jason's hand off

alone," Dain said, his voice

trying to mask his fear. "What are you gonna do about it? You already got in trouble once. You think

fiery eyes locking with Jason's. "You should be

but Jason's retreat was filled with simmering

I did," he said

sighed, feeling a mix of gratitude and frustration. "You're going to get yourself

"Better me