Chapter 6 Whispers In The Hallway

• The transition back to human form had been completed without detection, but the subsequent morning at Oakridge High brought a different kind of tension. Elena sat at her desk in the homeroom, her attention focused on her notebook, though her thoughts were entirely consumed by the events of the previous night. She had run with Tahlia Blackwood in the neutral zone, a direct violation of both pack laws and the regional treaty.
• The classroom was filling with students. The division between the Redwood and Crescent packs was always visible in the seating arrangements, but today, there was an additional layer of complexity. The students were whispering, their conversations low and hurried.
• Marcus entered the room, his expression sour. He did not sit in his usual seat; instead, he walked directly to Elena’s desk, leaning down to speak to her.