Chapter 193** Mason’s POV **I drag myself away from Josie, hoping she, Theo and Luke manage to get some sleep. It would be so easy to shut myself away with them and drown in my own despair, but I have work to do to find my daughter. Deacon’s idea of splitting into two groups was a good one. This w
Chapter 194** Josie’s POV **I managed to sleep for a solid six hours after my shower with Luke. I roll onto my side, expecting Luke or Theo to be next to me, but for the first time in years, I’ve woken up alone, and I don’t like it. I drop my shields that I’d kept up all night, I need to feel my
Chapter 195** Josie’s POV **“So what’s the plan? Sage is resting so we don’t have a seer, but we have to do something, or I’ll go mad just sitting here and waiting,” I say to Luke and Theo.“We could go and check out some of the abandoned places on the maps. Maybe go over the ones that have alread
“Great, thanks. Have there been any updates recently?” I ask.“Yes, we just confirmed two of the locations have definitely housed Greys, and a team has just identified a third location that I have a team on the way to,” she nods and brings up a picture of what looks like a disused prison. “Is that
Chapter 196** Josie’s POV **We arrive outside the address we had been given for Emma and Thoe lets out a whistle. The house is huge, even bigger than ours, which is rare in this realm, considering we have the largest bond group. It reminds me of an English country manor house and the garden is wel
“That is a nice story, but do you know what your dear brother, who was so full of love, did to my mother?” I snap, fury building within me like a furnace that is being fueled by every sweet word that she says about the man who almost destroyed my mum. “He didn’t mean to hurt her, Josie. What happen
Chapter 197** Theo’s POV **The kid's faces light up when they see us. They’re all sitting around the dining table whilst Luke’s parents serve them a feast for breakfast. The twins jump from their seats and run at Josie like they’ve not seen her for years. Josie wraps them both in her arms and the
Chapter 198** Josie’s POV **I take the packet of biscuits from Luke’s hand, as he calls Raff. The date on them is almost a year from now. These must have been bought recently. I have the urge to run outside and shout for Harper, but I know that won’t help. If there are Greys still here, then my sh
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