The final bell rang just as Ariao and Leo made it to their next class. Off to the far side of the classroom, she could see Arianna back, bringing a groan from the back of her throat. Thankfully, she also noticed Penelope was there, sitting near the front by the door. At least there's someone...
...the school grounds just as Daphne and Hitaka came up. Taking in a deep breath, he started trying to sift through the scents to find his mate's.
*Please tell me this is normal behavior for when someone finds their mate.* Hitaka commented to Daphne as he shifted into his human form as well...
Ariao jumped, having not expected him to hear her. Now completely frazzled, she swallowed, her mouth feeling dry. "Sorry, it's a bit hard to explain...and this might sound a bit stupid, but...do I know you? I'm not talking about like know each other as classmates, but it just...it feels like I...
Ariao flinched when she saw Leo standing in front of her, her eyes widening slightly when he called out to her. She could feel it...something was tying itself around them. But it wasn't an unpleasant feeling, just...odd. Especially considering that she didn't exactly feel like this around...
...brief talk with Spencer.
Penelope was about to follow after her when she heard Spencer's words through the link and the argument with his wolf. *Spencer....* She whined, shifting on her feet nervously.
*Let him go, Penelope.* Avery responded quietly. *You have your next class with Ariao...
...conversation. She wasn't even paying attention to the lesson at this point, trying to come up with some answer as to why he had reacted like that.
*Spencer, what's going on?* Avery tensed, feeling the pain and emotion surging over the pack link like a tidal wave. It took every ounce of...
Ariao felt her blood chill slightly when Spencer pulled her out of the classroom, casting a quick glance at Leo just as the door closed behind her. Once they were out in the hall, she pulled away from him, rubbing at her wrist. "Spencer, we can't just cut class like this." She hissed at him. At...