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 209** Josie’s POV **When he returns, Bryce says, “The two from the assessment office are still out. The doctor said there is no change. " “Thought so,” Deacon nods, and explains his theory about them being compelled to Bryce.“Makes sense, they clearly have someone with enough juice to do
Chapter 214** Josie’s POV **We all freeze, waiting for some reaction from my mum, who looks at me in confusion before rushing to me and pulling me in for a hug.“I’m sorry, Josie Bean, I know you told us to stay home, but I couldn’t sit there any longer. Frank is there and will call if Harper turn
Chapter 220** Mason’s POV **Luke has just suggested a terrifying, very possible theory. How the fuck do we find someone underground? How do we even get in there without risking collapsing the cavern below us?I’d quite happily start removing the ground from below each of the places that have been
Chapter 213** Josie’s POV **My father was there all those years, watching me from the shadows and I had no idea. I’m devastated and extremely confused. I should be overjoyed that my mum was wrong, that she wasn’t taken advantage of, and I was created out of love, not force. I was wanted by my fath







