The elevator doors opened. The scent hit me in the face and crawled down my throat. The entire floor was in total chaos. Students were everywhere, some pacing like caged animals, others curled against walls, breathing hard. The air practically vibrated with leftover heat. The feral sounds emitting from almost every door on the floor were more than a little jarring.
I almost stepped back in with Blake.
Cylan appeared and grabbed my hand. "Don't. I got you. Just stay close."
He moved quickly. We pushed open a stairwell door, shoved past a group of guys barring teeth and screaming, and didn't slow until we were in front of Dalia and Deonte's door. He only let go of my hand once he scanned the area twice.
He knocked hard. The door yanked open before his hand even dropped.
Dalia stood the
