Chapter 64“Can you remember his name?” I ask, praying she stays lucid long enough to give us some answers.“Grey, his name was Grey, he said he would collect you on your 18th birthday. So I ran to a place I never thought he'd find us. Keep running Josie, run so he doesn't find you, his coming for y
Chapter 65I close my eyes, waiting for the words that will take this agony from me.“No, Josie, not in the way you think. I hope that I can give you some comfort though. I think it would be beneficial for you to accompany us to the human realm. I know from experience that you'll probably replay the
Chapter 66We leave the small beach house and I feel oddly at peace. My mum is going to be okay. I inhale deeply as the sea breeze brushes my face. Luke hands us all a pair of what look like reading glasses and I frown at them. “What are these for?” I ask. “They hide any flair of power we have. Hu
Chapter 67I take one last longing look at my mum, she laughs loudly at something Doctor Black says and happy tears fill my eyes. She's free and I feel it in my gut that she is going to be okay now. We walk as a group of 6 to the sea wall, it's not perfect but it's the most sheltered place we can fi
Chapter 68I shift in my seat, my spine straightening to match Mr. Collins's rigid posture, the tension crackles between us like static electricity. I can sense that he’s on the verge of some clever retort that could tilt this battle of wills in his favour. His confident smirk suggests he has an ace
Chapter 69“Actually. Let's move this to my office, I'd rather not have this conversation in a filing cupboard,” Mr Collins’ voice rumbles and I avoid looking at him as Luke guides me out of the room with an arm around my shoulders. We get to the office door and Luke wraps his arms tighter around m
Chapter 70“We managed to get pizza, some pie, and a selection of fruit. That's all they had left,” Theo announces, jolting me back to the present. I blink, shaking off the remnants of sleep, and sit up slowly, orienting myself. The firm cushions of the couch in Mr. Collins’ office shift under my we
Chapter 71“Set it up,” Mr Collins agrees. “It’s my mum's birthday next weekend, she is having a party, we can get in easily then,” Mason sighs. “Perfect, we will be discrete so as not to draw attention or ruin her birthday,” Mr Collins assures. Mason shrugs like he doesn't care either way, I sens
Chapter 19** Harper’s POV **I try not to gape at my bonds. This is my first time seeing any male naked, and their manhood is much bigger than I expected. It certainly didn’t look like this in the textbooks we had used in school when learning about anatomy and sex education.I have fallen for both
Chapter 18** Dillon’s POV **My mind still reels knowing that Chase is a part of our bond group. I thought Finley was a terrible fit for Harper, but Chase is even worse.I wish there was a way I could fix this for her. She is so sweet and quiet. Chase is an angry asshole with major control issues a
Chapter 17** Harper’s POV **Archie and Dillon bombard Finley with questions about Chase, and I can’t listen anymore. I’m torn between fear, intrigue, a need to help my bond, who is clearly struggling, whilst protecting my others, and a sense of injustice.Before I started the academy, I had been w
“I know,” Chase says, voice distant now, like he’s already retreating into himself.I don’t look back. I don’t dare because I’m not sure what I will do. As much as he terrifies me, he’s also my bond, and it’s in my nature to want to be with him.Archie closes the door behind us and we all stand in t
Chapter 16** Harper’s POV **“Get out!” Chase growls.No one moves.The room feels like it is suspended in a breathless stillness as no one dares move or breathe. Chase’s growl rumbles against my chest, his head still resting there like I’m the only thing anchoring him to this world. I keep my arms
Chapter 15** Harper’s POV **Fear trickles down my spine as I stand in the dark apartment. I’ve been slightly afraid of the dark since living in those underground tunnels, buy I refuse to let the fear control me. I take a steadying breath and let my eyes adjust to the darkness. With every passing h
Chapter 14** Harper’s POV **Demi looks different today. She has a glow about her and her smile is brighter.“How is life with your bonds?” I ask.We texted yesterday, and she told me the names of her bonds, but I have yet to see them.“Oh moons, last night was amazing! I was so nervous but they we
Chapter 13** Harper’s POV **After class, we wait for Dillon by the door. He rounds the corner a few moments later and I smile. I’ll never get bored with seeing his eyes light up whenever he notices me.“Hey, are we ready to do this?” he asks as he approaches.“Yes, although I’m not sure what exact
Chapter 12** Harper’s POV **The dining hall is not as busy this morning. I suspect it will get more crowded as students wake up, but for now it’s manageable. We join the small queue together and I’m already missing my dad’s famous pancakes that he would make almost every morning for the whole fam