Chapter 49: Escape
I grabbed Raven’s arm, my grip tight around her wrist.
"Run!" I hissed, pulling her toward the nearest exit.
Raven yanked her arm back, her eyes blazing. "I’m not leaving you behind!"
Just then, the man-beast’s head snapped in our direction.
His eyes locked onto me, and a deep, guttural growl rumbled from his throat. "There you are," he snarled, saliva dripping from his fangs. "I’ve been searching all over for you."
My blood ran cold.
"Run!" I shouted again, this time dragging Raven with me as I bolted toward the doors.
Behind us, the man-beast let out a dark chuckle. "Oh, so you’re going to run away like a frightened chicken? How delightful."
The moment we burst out of the dining hall, I heard the scrape of claws against stone.
I risked a glance back—he was chasing us on all fours, moving like a predator, his massive form barreling through the hallway with terrifying speed.
We sprinted, weaving through corridors, leaping over scattered benches, and darting around panicked students.
Raven and I vaulted through an open window, landing on the rooftop of a lower building.