Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

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At school, Jason's presence became suffocating. Elyra could feel his red-tinged gaze on her no matter where she went. He lingered in the hallways, sat just close enough in the cafeteria to unnerve her, and followed her out of the building at the end of the day. His transformation was subtle but unmistakable. His movements were too smooth, his strength unnaturally amplified. Once, she caught him leaping over a six-foot fence with effortless grace, his grin twisted with satisfaction when he saw her watching. "Jason's not human anymore," she told Dain one evening as they walked home.

"I noticed," Dain replied, his jaw tight. "And I don't think he cares who knows it."

That night, as they cut through the woods, Jason emerged from the shadows, his smirk as sharp as a blade. "You can't keep running from me," he said, his voice laced with malice.

Elyra. "Get out of here, Jason,"

think you're protecting her? Elyra deserves someone stronger than

away from her," Dain warned, his

a flurry of fists and snarls. Dain's strength matched Jason's, but the fight was brutal, leaving both of them bloodied. Elyra tried to intervene, shouting at them to stop, but they ignored her. Finally, Jason pinned Dain against a tree, his voice venomous. "You can't protect her

him!" Elyra cried, stepping

eyes flickering between Elyra and Dain. For a moment, the boy he used to be seemed to surface, his grip loosening. But then, as

mine, Elyra," Jason said, his

with defiance. "I'll

the opportunity to shove him off. Grabbing Elyra's hand, he