** Harper’s POV **Finley is the first to speak. “You mean ghosts?”“Yeah, ghosts,” I nod.Archie steps forward, his expression unreadable. “Have you seen any?”“I think so,” I nod. “A guy named Knox. I’ve seen him around campus a few times, and I think maybe I saw him at the cove that night. I thou
** Harper’s POV **I look back at Sage and my parents and shake my head. “I can’t, not yet. I’m not ready to see him again, not now I know what he might be.”“That’s understandable. You don’t have to do anything you’re not ready for,” my mum says.“I do. I have to tell my bonds that I possibly see d
“That fusion can evolve into something rare. A Voyant.”“Good memory, Luke,” Theo whispers.“A Voyant doesn’t just see connection. They don’t just feel emotions. They see emotions. They see connections beyond bonds. They see auras. The imprint of energy left behind. And sometimes…” she hesitates, he
**Harper’s POV **The once empty room feels cramped with all five of my parents now here.“Aren’t you guys all supposed to be working?” I ask, feeling overwhelmed with so many worried eyes on me.“You come first, Harper. Besides, if someone is creeping around the academy without our knowledge, then
** Harper’s POV **Knox stands in the doorway, half shadowed by the dim light, his hands tucked into his pockets and his expression unreadable.“How… how did you know I was here?” I manage, my voice doing nothing to mask my surprise.A strange feeling washes over me… an insect, or awareness. Somethi
** Harper’s POV **The next morning is my favourite at the academy so far. Breakfast is easier with all four of my bonds now secure. I feel a sense of peace being able to feel them. Whenever my gift starts to overwhelm me, I focus on my tethers that are so strong that they overpower everything else.