LOGINThe house is still mostly empty. With bare walls, uncovered windows, and the faint scent of fresh wood and plaster in the air, but I’ve never loved a place more.Sunlight spills across the light oak floorboards, warming the space like it’s already lived in. There’s no furniture yet, just a few unpac
** Harper’s POV **Back at our apartment on the military base, I start to pack up our few belongings. It feels surreal that we will be back at the academy by evening. Although our academy apartment is so much nicer, I’m still kind of sad to say goodbye to this place. We may not have been here long,
**Harper’s POV **We pick our way back through the decaying house, and I hope I never have to step foot in a place like this again.The air is thick with the scent of mould and blood, and just ahead, I see the rectangle of light that is our freedom. The open doorway, where there’s fresh air. I’m abo
** Harper’s POV **“Your fear doesn’t justify the blood you spilled,” I say, stepping forward, voice steady even though my hands are shaking. “You tried to erase people to fix a mistake you made, but we are not your mistake.”“You don’t understand,” he says weakly.“I understand more than you think,
** Harper’s POV **“How are you alive? Didn’t you die like hundreds of years ago?” Finn asks.“I did,” Elias nods. “They executed me for my actions, and it was just. I was messing with things I never should have touched, but the damage was already done. When they found me and took all my research, i
** Harper’s POV **“Is this our location?” Deacon asks, stepping up to study the screen.“That’s where I saw him. He’s bleeding, weak, and alone. This is our chance to finish this,” I say.Finley, Luke and a few of Raff’s men than have filed in step up to study the screen. Getting a good look at the
Chapter 125** Josie’s POV **Luke goes quiet whilst I sip the awful ginger and mint tea. The taste is bad but it really does help keep the sickness at bay. I’m desperate to tell Luke about the little bean, hell I want to scream it to the whole world, but he’s still recovering from his ordeal in the
Chapter 122** Josie’s POV **Rain begins to fall on us as if the sky is also worried about my missing bonds. Deacon attempts to get me back into my pants but I don’t react. I feel as though I'm watching myself from the outside. I can’t function until I know Luke and Axel are safe. I don’t care if I
Chapter 116**Josie’s POV **The next morning comes too quickly. I’m not ready to go back to reality. I’m happy here, in this bed with Deacon’s safe arms around me and my bonds whispering in my head. If I dont open my eyes I can trick myself that we are all here together but my bladder has other ide
Chapter 113** Josie’s POV **After I know Axel is safely back with the others I go to Freya’s room but she's not there. Maybe she went to the bookshop? I really need to get myself a phone, living in a modern world with no modern possessions sucks. I pass the next few hours by showering and reading







