Stephanie's POV:
I stood my ground, refusing to let my fear show, even as my heart pounded violently against my ribs. I had never witnessed anyone partially shift before, and the sheer ferocity in her glowing golden eyes was enough to send a chill down my spine. But I wasn’t about to let her see that. I wasn’t about to let her win.
“You’re proving my point,” I said, keeping my voice steady despite the adrenaline surging through my veins. “Go ahead. Show everyone just how weak you really are.”
Akira’s lips curled into a snarl, and in an instant, she lunged toward me. Her claws, sharp and menacing, sliced through the air, coming dangerously close to my face. But before she could reach me, a deafening growl ripped through the cafeteria, reverberating off the walls.
The sound wasn’t just
