The next wave is worst

John's chest heaved as he caught his breath, his gaze sweeping over the school grounds to ensure that all the students and teachers were safe from the winged creatures.

"Is everyone okay?” John asked, concern cutting through his gruff werewolf voice.

The students and teachers, rattled but unharmed, slowly emerged from their hiding places, offering grateful nods and murmurs of relief.

"We're safe now, thanks to you both," one of the teachers said, her voice trembling with gratitude.

Adam and John exchanged a brief, understanding glance, a silent communication passing between them before they turned back to the crowd.

"No need to thank us, just doing our duty," Adam replied with a nod, his voice a deep rumble.

As the adrenaline of the battle began to ebb, John and Adam gradually reverted to their human forms, their breaths coming in deep, steady inhalations as they regained their composure. As they took a moment to catch their breath, the students and teachers approached them, their exp