LOGINThe house is still mostly empty. With bare walls, uncovered windows, and the faint scent of fresh wood and plaster in the air, but I’ve never loved a place more.Sunlight spills across the light oak floorboards, warming the space like it’s already lived in. There’s no furniture yet, just a few unpac
** Harper’s POV **Back at our apartment on the military base, I start to pack up our few belongings. It feels surreal that we will be back at the academy by evening. Although our academy apartment is so much nicer, I’m still kind of sad to say goodbye to this place. We may not have been here long,
**Harper’s POV **We pick our way back through the decaying house, and I hope I never have to step foot in a place like this again.The air is thick with the scent of mould and blood, and just ahead, I see the rectangle of light that is our freedom. The open doorway, where there’s fresh air. I’m abo
** Harper’s POV **“Your fear doesn’t justify the blood you spilled,” I say, stepping forward, voice steady even though my hands are shaking. “You tried to erase people to fix a mistake you made, but we are not your mistake.”“You don’t understand,” he says weakly.“I understand more than you think,
** Harper’s POV **“How are you alive? Didn’t you die like hundreds of years ago?” Finn asks.“I did,” Elias nods. “They executed me for my actions, and it was just. I was messing with things I never should have touched, but the damage was already done. When they found me and took all my research, i
** Harper’s POV **“Is this our location?” Deacon asks, stepping up to study the screen.“That’s where I saw him. He’s bleeding, weak, and alone. This is our chance to finish this,” I say.Finley, Luke and a few of Raff’s men than have filed in step up to study the screen. Getting a good look at the
“Please Theo, I need you I groan,” suddenly overcome with need for him. In fact, I need him so bad it hurts. “I think, I think it happening,” I growl out around clenched teeth as the feeling intensifies with every second. “Oh, shit. I got you,” Theo says sounding flustered. Mason moves to my front.
Chapter 36“What the fuck Mason!” Luke curses. Axel pulls me from the table, wrapping his arms around me to shield me with his body. “Not cool Mace, he's not a part of our bond!” Theo admonishes. Axel guides me to his room, which is the closest escape. Once the door is closed he releases me to fet
Chapter 38“I'm fine, I thought I'd connected with my wolf for a second but I didn't. Sorry for the false alarm,” I lie. Mason’s eyes narrow at me in suspicion. Now is not the time to reveal what I heard. No, I’ll save this information for when I need it. Although I'm dying to ask how he thinks he w
“I'd say it changes a lot, she just fucking branded us,” Mason hisses and walks away. This is not going how I planned at all. “Give him a minute,” Luke says, taking my hand and stopping me when I try to go after him. “I think you hurt his pride,” Theo whispers. I turn to look at Theo, who is readj







