Chapter 239

Jason stood by the lockers, his demeanor uncharacteristically subdued. His usual smirk was gone, replaced by a strained expression that caught Elyra off guard. She paused, narrowing her eyes as he approached. "I need to talk to you," Jason said, his voice low, almost pleading.

Elyra instinctively stepped back, the memory of his constant taunts and the confrontation with Dain fresh in her mind. "What do you want?"

Jason exhaled shakily. "I want to apologize."

Her brows furrowed in disbelief. "Apologize? After everything you've done?"

"I know I've been awful," he continued, his hands fidgeting nervously. "But I'm trying to change. Let me prove it to you. Just... meet me after school in the forest. Please."

Elyra hesitated, a flicker of unease settling in her chest. She didn't trust him, but the raw desperation in his voice made her pause. "Why should I believe you?"

right," Jason said, his eyes dropping

But if this

Dain trudged toward the forest, the fading sunlight casting long shadows across

fiery orange eyes scanning the woods for

couldn't just ignore him," Elyra replied,

with Jason was the smart move," Dain snapped. "I'm not letting you do this

the meeting spot, Jason was already there,

came," he said,

point," Dain growled, stepping

the darkness emerged the red-eyed woman, her

shivers down his spine. "I didn't

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