Aria's Point of View My lungs burn, every breath I take is sharp and fast, but I do not slow down. The next Lycan comes at me head on, his teeth bared, and his eyes feral. I duck under his swipe, feel the rush of air where his claws should have been, and drive my fist into his throat. He staggers back, choking. I twist, grab his shoulder, and use his own momentum to slam him into the ground. He does not get back up. Leo is there instantly, covering my flank like he always does. “Left,” he snaps. I spin just in time to see another Lycan lunging. I drop low, sweep his legs out, and roll as he crashes down beside me. Before he can recover, I am on him, my fist cracking against his jaw. He goes limp, the fight knocked clean out of him. Two more down. My heart hammers, sweat stinging my eyes as the sounds of battle surge and fall around us. Firelight flickers across broken stone and torn grass. The academy I know feels like a stranger, sharp, violent, and alive with danger.
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