Hailey's POV
My breathing was shallow, each breath coming out in ragged gasps as I sat trembling in Mr. Williams' office. The principal had escorted me here, her arms still wrapped protectively around my shoulders after my earlier episode. The lingering cold from the night air hadn’t left my body, and I felt as though I was encased in ice. My mind raced with the image of those glowing eyes—the rogue wolf, its snarl etched into my memory.
"I saw... I saw a rogue wolf!" I finally managed to croak out, my voice trembling as I clutched the edge of the chair like it was my lifeline. My heart hammered against my ribs as if trying to escape.
The principal knelt beside me, her expression calm but firm. "Hailey, it's common to have hallucinations in times of high stress. Rogues have been gone fr
