"Everyone! Eyes up! Focus on the demons!" Sheila barked, snapping the group out of their trance as the wave of monsters barreled toward them, fast and relentless.
'Sh*t… this is bad,' Sheila thought, weaving through the students to the front line. 'Didn't expect them to come from just one direction—and with this many, they could steamroll us without even flanking.'
Liam slid up beside her just as she reached the front. "What's the move?"
"Hold the line here," Sheila answered quickly. "I doubt they'll flank us from the north or south. I need you and Asher to intercept them before they close in—you two are the fastest and most capable."
She trailed off, eyes flicking to Chris, who was still radiating irritation from their earlier spat.
"Hey, Prince," she called out, flashing a sly grin.
Chris's glare could've melted steel. "What the hell do you want?"
"Relax," she teased, voice like velvet. "Since you're so eager to play hero, how about joining Liam and Asher up front?"
