Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

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 to

better judgment, Elyra nodded slowly. "Fine. But

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

his fiery orange eyes scanning the

ignore him," Elyra replied, though

Jason was the smart move," Dain snapped.

they reached the meeting spot, Jason

came," he said,

the point," Dain growled, stepping protectively in

a suffocating chill filled the air. From the darkness emerged the

approval sending shivers down his spine. "I didn't think