Chapter 43** Harper’s POV **The next afternoon, the four of us meet Finley at the academy gates. Chase hadn’t seemed thrilled to be going out for the day, especially with Finley, but he had agreed to come when I asked.Finley grins as we approach the gates. He’s bouncing on his heels as if he has
Chapter 42** Harper’s POV **Finley holds my hand as he guides me through the house and up the stairs. Deep tones decorate the house throughout. With mahogany wood that looks highly polished as it gleams under the soft lights. The walls are painted in forest green like the lounge, but at the top of
Chapter 41**Harper’s POV **Finley’s mum leaves the room and I feel a little embarrassed about blurting out what I had seen, but it had been such a profound connection between mother and son that I’d almost burst into tears at the pure love I’d felt.“So that wasn’t awkward at all,” Finley laughs.
Chapter 40** Finley’s POV **I stand, awestruck, like a complete fool for a second.Harper is here. In my house.Say something, Finn, anything.“My mum’s in the kitchen,” I blurt, shutting the door behind her. “She swore she wouldn’t embarrass me, but no promises.”“I’m sure she can’t be any more e
Chapter 39** Finley’s POV **I scan my bedroom again for the third. No. Fourth time. I tug the corner of my duvet tighter and smooth out a crease that definitely wasn’t there thirty seconds ago. My eyes scan the room, hunting for anything remotely embarrassing.My old toys are hidden. My comic book
Chapter 38** Chase’s POV **Today is not turning out at all how I had planned.My bond was supposed to be out until late this evening, which I’d not been thrilled about, but it meant I would have time to practise my meditation that I’d been neglecting for the past few days, and I definitely needed