Lahat ng Kabanata ng Werewolf Academy : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

“What if there’s an emergency?” Nate cries out incredulously.“If there is, then she will be summoned.” The guard scowls at us. “With the exception that if any student is in direct danger or if there is an intrusion on the school grounds.”My shoulders sag. I consider how serious our situation is at that moment. “Look, one of our friends is acting really weird. She bit me.”The guard sighs. “Drugs are not permitted in school. If that’s the case, then you’ll have to report it to a teacher or take her to the nurse. They will take the further steps necessary to—”“She’s not on drugs!” Nate half-shouts. “She’s the girl that’s been attacked. Ariah Winter? Recognize the name doofus? She’s not herself. We don’t know if it’s the meds or something else wrong with her.”The guard’s lips are thin, and annoyance is obvious in his expression. “In such a case, I recommend taking her to the nurse.”I look at Nate, already feeling a sense of defeat creeping up on me.“Fine,” Nate snaps at them. “Just

The academy hallway buzzes with energy, filled with the excitement of the upcoming Moon Festival.The old stone walls are adorned with festive silver and indigo decorations, while torches flicker, casting warm, dancing shadows along the corridor. Students bustle about, their voices blending into a lively hum as they discuss the evening’s festivities. I catch snippets of conversation about the festival’s events, the full moon, and the werewolves’ traditional celebrations.Elijah keeps me close to his side, his arm wrapped protectively around my waist as we make our way through the throng of teenagers.As we turn a corner, I spot Valerie ahead. Sure enough, she looks like she’s naked, plus the exception of heels. But as we move closer, I can make out her skimpy, skin-matching outfit covering the essential parts of her body—though barely.Her icy glare locks onto me immediately, and she slides into our path with a smirk. “Nice outfit, Hailey. So… boring,” she sneers, looking me up and dow

“Come on.” I tug on Elijah’s hand, nodding toward Nate. Elijah follows without a word.I stop beside Nate just as he gets up, muttering curses under his breath as he dusts himself off.“I don’t think that’s PMS,” Celeste echoes, her eyes wide. “There’s something really wrong with her.”“You don’t say?” Nate snaps, noticing me and Elijah. He pins his gaze on me. “Humphrey is supposed to be back tonight.”I nod in confirmation. “We should go talk to her.”Celeste looks confused for a moment, then she says, “That sounds like an idea.”Elijah stares past us in the direction where Ariah disappeared to. “She’s going for the woods.”Nate tenses, his eyes flicking back to mine. We both utter a curse.“What?” Celeste asks.“She can’t go there,” Nate’s head snaps in the direction of the woods. “We need to go get her. Like, an hour ago!”He doesn’t wait, darting off after her. I peer at Elijah, then Celeste, who affirms what I was considering, “Yeah. Let’s go get her. Nate’s visions—I don’t know.

“I had no choice. She’s a danger to everyone and to herself.” Elijah makes a move toward me, and I jerk away from him. “Imagine her waking up tomorrow morning and being informed that she is half vampire and responsible for the deaths of her friends.”I pause. “You’re half vampire?”“I promise I’ll tell you everything,” he insists. “Ariah and Nate are still breathing. But both of them will need care, and soon.”And here I am, wasting my time conversing with him.What is wrong with me?“I have to go.”I gesture with my head, shooting Luca a warning look. I’m not sure why I feel the need to, but I have a feeling the moment I’m out of sight, he might pick a fight with Elijah.I make a turn and hurry through the expanse from the way we came before when we chased after Nate and Ariah to track them. I start to have my doubts at first, not sure if I am going in the right direction. I stop for a second, my breathing heavy and labored, straining my ears to listen for the noise coming from the fes

He lets out a breath. “When this is sorted, I promise I will tell you everything.”I shoot him a doubtful look.“Tonight. I promise.” He remains quiet for a few feet forward, then says, “You don’t look okay.”I suck in what may be a mix of a sob and a hiss of frustration. It comes out in an odd-sounding growl. I want to cry and scream at the same time. Without giving it further thought, I reach out for his hand and weave my fingers with his. I inch closer to his side, not caring if I get blood on me.His touch alone makes everything I feel a good deal less alarming. “I’ll be okay.”But don’t get me wrong; I am still angry at him.He nods, not pushing it further. We make it to the clearing, finding Celeste, Mrs. Humphrey, Mr. Len, and five guards surrounding a snarling Ariah. She’s bound with chains, her fury directed at Mrs. Humphrey.Celeste turns, then crouches down beside Nate, wiping his forehead with her hand. A calm look is on her face when she looks up at us and cracks a smile.