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The locker room echoed with the sound of slamming doors and the murmur of boys changing after gym class. Jason waited by the row of lockers, his predatory grin widening when Dain appeared. "Hey, freak," Jason sneered, stepping into Dain's path. Dain ignored him, focused on grabbing his bag.

"I know you're not normal," Jason continued, his voice lowering as other students filtered out. "I've seen the way you fight. The way you move."

Dain froze, his fists tightening.

Jason leaned in, his tone dripping with false confidence. "I saw you in the woods one night. You took down something huge-bigger than any bear I've ever seen. You think nobody's watching, but I am."

slowly, his fiery eyes locking onto Jason's. In one swift motion, he shoved Jason against the lockers with enough force to rattle them. The smirk on Jason's face

low and threatening. "And if you come near Elyra again, I'll make sure

what you are forever, Dain. People will figure it out. Maybe I'll make sure they

tightened his grip, his strength barely restrained. "Stay away from her." He released Jason with a shove, leaving him gasping for

woods behind the cabin.

stand by while he treats you like that," Dain

insisted, stepping closer. "Please, Dain. I don't want you getting hurt

softened, but his resolve didn't waver. "You don't understand. I can't let him hurt

eyes met, a moment of unspoken tension passing between them. Elyra sighed, her anger melting into

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