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 184** Deacon’s POV **The man sitting in the chair in front of me grins at me with bloodied teeth as my knuckles throb. I had lost my temper and hit him. I’d let him get to me and he knows it.“Just tell me where you think she is?” I say again.“No idea. They made sure we didn’t know anythi
Chapter 185** Josie’s POV **I don’t know how we are doing it, but somehow we are all still holding ourselves together. I think it’s because we know if we break down now, we will never find Harper. If we have any chance of bringing her home, we need to be fully functioning and focused. We have alre
Chapter 186** Josie’s POV **Once the rest of Raff’s men arrive, Deacon calls everyone outside to explain everything we know so far. I hate that we have to go into such detail, exposing Harper’s possible seer gift to all these people, but if it has even the slightest chance to bring her home, then
Chapter 187** Josie’s POV **“Hello,” Archie answers on the fourth ring and the room goes silent as they all listen in to the conversation.“Hi Archie, it’s Josie, Harper's mum. I was wondering if you would be willing to come and have a chat with us here in the human realm, with your parents' permi
Chapter 188** Luke’s POV **Every unbonded I talk with agrees to come to the human realm once I explain the situation. Some offer to directly help with the search for Harper and some are only interested in coming to have the seer check if they have a bond in the realm, which is fine. Even if they'r
Chapter 189** Josie’s POV **The basement has a somber atmosphere when we return, and I have a split second of dread. When Theo notices me though, he gives me a tight smile and I know I’d have felt the devastation through the bond if they’d been given bad news.“Any updates?” I ask, needing to know
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