The lecture hall buzzed with the low hum of students packing up as the professor dismissed the class. Elias kept his head down, his hoodie pulled tight over his face.
His heart still raced even after the class, not just from the shock of Jace's revelation about Viktor's feelings, but from the weight of the stares he'd felt during class. The whispers had followed him the moment he'd said "present" during roll call, and now, as the lecture ended, he knew he had to move fast to avoid being cornered.
'I need to get out of here before they gather around my table and start asking me questions,' He thought, his fingers gripping his notebook as he slipped toward the back door.
He moved quickly, weaving through the crowd of students, his hood shielding his face. The suppressants Dr Patel had given him were working, keeping his pheromones in check, and for the first time, he felt a sense of control over his body.
