STAY CLOSE TO MEScreams rose before the teacher finished talking, desks screeched, chairs toppled, the panic set in hard.Kai stood at once, eyes scanning, not just for the exit but for Aria.She was right beside him but her body wouldn’t move, she was frozen, lips parted slightly, breath too fast, too loud."Aria, get up," he said, firm but not loud, his hand locking on her wrist.Behind them, another crash echoed, followed by the shattering of glass. It was loud but the glass didn’t cave in or fall on them, the pieces fell outside.The class went wild, Karen grabbed her bag and pushed through two girls fighting to reach the door, she knew Aria was safe with Kai.Kai pulled Aria up, she stumbled against him, he steadied her, one arm around her waist, holding tight."Move," he said again, this time to the crowd.They forced their way through, some students already crying, some shifting in panic, half-shifted claws and fangs on display.Aria blinked rapidly, her vision swimming, every
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