Hunted Hybrid - Aegis War Saga 1 Chapter 17 Elowen POV Pulling up to the school in Daxon's matte black cyber truck with his scent wrapped around me like a damn safety blanket should've made me feel self conscious . It didn't . 64 I felt like a goddess on a warpath . Marked . Powerful . Feral as hell . The moment we stepped out , hand in hand , jaws hit the concrete . I could hear the pack link exploding with gossip as we walked toward the front doors like the cover of a supernatural romance novel . Taya was already waiting , practically vibrating with excitement . " Oh . My . Goddess , " she gasped as we approached . " You two look like a goddamn Netflix special . The hot broody alpha and his mate who could kill him in his sleep . " She wedged herself between us , looping her arm through mine like she'd just been cast as my sassy sidekick . " Please tell me everything . No , wait . Don't . I want to guess . Did you tackle him ? Did you shift mid argument and have wild feral sex under the moonlight ?! " " ... I mean , " I said with a smirk , " you're not wrong . " She squealed . Behind us , Rylen and Jace fell into step like backup dancers who missed rehearsal . " Damn , El , " Jace muttered , eyeing me up and down . " You look like a whole new species . " " She is , " Daxon growled , low and proud , his hand resting on my lower back like a damn brand . Taya snorted and flipped her hair . " Gods , now I'm jealous . My birthday's in a week . What if I find my mate and he's , like ... a tax accountant or something . " Rylen , who'd been eyeing her with the subtlety of a horny golden retriever , leaned closer and took a long , very obvious inhale . " Do you mind ? " she snapped , shoving his face away . " I don't care if you're a beta , a gamma , or a golden god , if you sniff me like a heat seeking missile again , I'll rearrange your nose . " 1/5 11:57 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 17 Jace snorted , and Daxon chuckled under his breath . Rylen turned red and grumbled in embarrassment . " She's not wrong , I said sweetly . " Taya bites . " " Only if I'm paid , " she replied with a wink . We all cracked up , the five of us walking toward the main doors like a damn werewolf boy band plus the sassiest backup dancer ever . But inside ? My stomach was still doing flips . There were stares . Whispers . Envy and curiosity and more than one growl of jealousy . Taya and I broke off as we reached the locker wing , the boys heading toward Alpha Training . " See you after , " Daxon murmured , stealing one last kiss on my cheek before they peeled off . He didn't look back . But I felt him watching me . Always watching . And I loved it . ' Come on , mate magnet , " Taya said , grabbing my arm . " Time for Wolf Politics class , aka the ' How to Not Start a War With Vampires ' hour . " I groaned . " Can I just fake a migraine ? " ' Nope . We have to pretend to be responsible today . " ... fine . But I'm not answering shit if Vaela opens her crusty mouth . " " Deal . ' We pushed through the double doors and headed to class , not knowing today was going to be the calm before the absolute shitstorm . The moment I stepped into Wolf Politics , I knew that bitch was going to try me . 64 2/5 11:57 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 17 64 Vaela was already perched at her desk like some crusty knockoff Barbie , lips curled in satisfaction and eyes locked on me like she was waiting to pounce . Her minions flanked her , Soria to the left , Clone A and Clone B in their usual brainless formation . Taya and I took our seats two rows up , ignoring the stares and whispers, but it didn't stop the venom dripping from Vaela's tongue . " Careful , everyone , " she purred loud enough for the room to hear . " Our little hybrid horror might spell you into kissing her boots . Isn't that right , Elowen ? " I froze mid reach for my pencil . " What the fuck did you just say ? " She tilted her head . " I mean , it makes sense . No real wolf could ever land my brother . Not without ... unnatural help . Maybe a little witchcraft , maybe some sex magic ? " " Vaela , shut the fuck up , " Taya hissed beside me , but it was too late . My whole body tensed . Lyssira growled low and feral in my mind , and then everything snapped . Pain lanced through my limbs as my fingers curved into claws , my bones grinding as silver fur shot down one arm . I gasped as my face half shifted , jaw lengthening , eyes glowing pure moonlight . The classroom went dead silent . And then ? All hell broke loose . Screams . Desks flying . People shoving each other to get away from me like I was some goddamn rabid beast . Even the teacher stumbled back in horror , eyes wide as he fumbled for the panic button . " No , no , no , no " I choked , trying to force myself back . My body was caught in limbo , half wolf , half girl , and I couldn't control it . " EL ! " Taya's hands gripped mine , grounding me . " Breathe ! Just breathe ! You're okay " Before I could even start to shift back , the overhead speaker crackled to life . 3/5 11:57 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 17 64 " ATTENTION STAFF AND STUDENTS , SCHOOL WARDS HAVE BEEN BREACHED . INITIATE LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES . ALL STUDENTS TO SAFETY BUNKERS IMMEDIATELY . ALERT ALPHA DRAVEN . THIS IS NOT A DRILL . " The panic in the teacher's voice matched the chaos of the room . " EVERYONE , MOVE TO THE BUNKERS ! STAY IN FORMATION ! " " What the fuck is happening ? " I gasped , still half shifted as Taya pulled me to my feet . " I don't know , " she breathed , eyes scanning the panicked crowd . " But that wasn't about you . Something's wrong . Really wrong ! " Then I smelled them . Not wolves . Not human . Wrong . And in the doorway , like a gift from the goddess , Daxon appeared , flanked by Rylen and Jace , all three panting and wild eyed . " EL ! " Daxon's voice cracked as he barreled through the crowd to get to me . " Are you okay ? What the hell happened ? " " She half shifted ! " someone screamed . " She's a witch ! " ' I fucking knew it ! " " Elowen cursed the school ! " " ENOUGH ! " Daxon snarled , the force of his Alpha blood shutting the room up fast . His arms were around me in a heartbeat . " You're safe now , baby . We've got you . " I was shaking , body still twitching with power that wasn't supposed to exist , but the second his skin touched mine , the shift receded . Slowly . Painfully . But it passed . " We have to go , " Rylen said , glancing toward the hallway . " The wards are down . Something's out there . " Jace growled . " You felt that too , right ? That energy ? It wasn't wolf . " 4/5 Chapter 17 Taya's face was pale . Can someone please tell me what the actual fuck is going on ?! Rylen stepped forward and embraced her and her breathing slowed . " Safety bunker , Daxon barked . " Now , " We ran . Down the hallway , around the corner , past screaming students and panicking teachers . All I could think about was what Vaela said . What I was . And the fact that this breach ? It felt personal . Like someone , or something , had come for me . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!