The air in the classroom was still thickened with the sweet, intoxicating scent of Elias's pheromones. It was like it was pulling everyone's attention to the front, where Elias lay unconscious. Students shifted in their seats, some leaning forward, while others whispered to their neighbours. The Alphas in the room were the most affected, their eyes glinting with an instinctive hunger that made Jace's stomach twist.
He kept his arm around Elias, his grip firm but gentle, trying to shield him from the weight of those stares.
The professor, Dr Hargrove, who's a Beta, blinked rapidly, her eyes narrowing as she processed the situation. Even she, usually unaffected by pheromones, could sense the overwhelming presence of Elias's omega scent. She stood abruptly, her voice cutting through the murmurs.
"Everyone, open the windows. Immediately."
