“Don’t let your dads see you checking him out like that,” I teased, and her face flushes red.“I’m not checking him out,” she huffs. “I don’t blame you, he's cute, and seems to be interested in you,” I shrug. “Eww, Mum, you're old, you can’t say boys my age are cute!” she scoffs. “Hey, less of th
** Josie’s POV **After dinner and some time in the games room, we send the younger kids up to bed and settle in to watch a movie with Harper and Atlas. We let Atlas choose the movie and, of course, it’s an action one, filled with fast-paced fighting and a dramatic plot line. We are almost at the en
Deacon is on the phone, presumably calling in for some help.“My phone, I need my phone,” I tell Axe, pushing out of his arms to find my bag. I could call Archie, she might have said something to him, and he might know if she was planning to leave. I search through my bag, but my phone is gone. “A
** Mason’s POV **This is all my fault. Harper is missing and it's because of me. I'm the one person in the world who should be able to protect her above everyone else, and I messed up, massively. Theo had promised me I'd be a good father, and that he wouldn't let me mess this up, and he'd failed to
“I’d have told you to fuck off and walked away,” I growl, angry at the thought of Dillon doing that to my daughter. “I’d have followed and tried to convince you, what would you do then?” Josie asks. “You are doing this the wrong way,” Luke interrupts. “He was not raised like us. He probably knows
** Theo’s POV **I finally get the kids to settle down and watch a movie in the cinema room. Trying to act like everything is fine in front of the kids whilst one of them is missing is damn near impossible. When Sammy and Jensen begin to argue over seats, it takes everything in me not to completely
Chapter 182 ** Josie’s POV **We had been viewing some CCTV from an ice cream shop's exterior camera when Theo sent us an SOS. “Forget we were here,” Deacon says to the older gentleman showing us the video feed, his power washing over him easily.“Shit,” Luke curses.“They must have a ward with th
Chapter 183 ** Luke’s POV **Seeing Theo so broken had scared me. There was no need for the level of violence they had inflicted on him. He was one man alone against a team of fighters. They could have easily subdued him with minimal violence. If these people could do that to him, then what did the
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