Chapter 99** Josie’s POV **Frank takes us back to the bookshop and into a small apartment above it. He turns on an old-style desktop computer.“It takes a while to boot up,” he motions to the computer. “Why are you in this realm?” he asks, leaning against the computer desk and crossing his arms ov
Chapter 100** Luke’s POV **My phone buzzes in my pocket and I pull it out quickly and hit answer.“Anything?” Deacon asks. “Nope, it's impossible there's no way through,” I sigh.“There has to be a way through. I’m not giving up,” he growls. “Can you pick up Mason and Theo and meet me in an hour
Chapter 101** Josie’s POV **Two whole weeks without their warm touch, without seeing their handsome faces or hearing their seductive voices. It’s hell. I know it's probably worse for them, time moves differently there so it's been much longer. I'm glad they have each other at least. Luckily my hea
Chapter 102** Josie’s POV **“Holy crap!” Freya gasps and I turn back to the house to see what she has done, she's probably tripped over the rug or something, but what I see has my heart almost stopping.“Deacon,” I gasp, as my eyes land on his prone body on the living room floor. He groans and clu
Chapter 103** Deacon’s POV **Having Josie in my arms was worth every second of what I've been through. It's been two weeks of hell followed by hours of being trapped between realms that really tested my resolve. The emptiness of the void is enough to drive anyone to madness. If I hadn't had such a
“We can leave if you want, you look exhausted,” Josie whispers.“Not until after dessert, it is your birthday, we can't leave early. Don't worry about me,” I reassure her.“I’m going to need to book another room at the bed and breakfast for you unless you want to share with me and Freya,” she laughs
Chapter 104 ** Josie’s POV ** Deacon holds my hand all the way back to the bed and breakfast and I feel like a giddy teenager holding hands with a boy for the first time. He's done a full 180 on me. He's gone from doing everything he could to avoid me to not being able to keep his hands off me. I
Chapter 105** Josie’s POV **Deacon stands at the end of the bed and my hand stills as my eyes roam his body. I'd seen him shirtless once before and I'm pretty sure it had triggered my heat. He's perfectly toned, not quite as bulky as Axel but definitely a bigger build than my other bonds. “You st
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
Chapter 11** Dillon’s POV **Harper is an angel, or maybe a devil is a more fitting description, because seeing her in these tiny pieces of fabric makes me want to sin. I feel bad for looking at her whilst she sleeps, but I can’t pull my eyes from her. She had fallen asleep about an hour ago. I kn
Chapter 10** Harper’s POV **Having Dillon and Archie’s hands on me is bliss. I had felt so out of place in the dining hall, but here, with these two, I feel home. It’s as if their touch alone can strengthen me, and make me more myself. The guys don’t go further than touching. Archie grazes my ni