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
** Harper’s POV **After an afternoon of more gruelling training, we are finally escorted to a small military accommodation apartment. There are only two bedrooms, but one bed is a bonded group bed that can fit us all.The apartment is basic and bland, but they say it’s safe. I can forgive the spars
** 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.
** Harper’s POV **I lift my head and look at my four bonds. My fingers are still laced with Dillon’s, and I give his hand a gentle squeeze. “Thank you. All of you. I know this is a lot.”“You are a lot,” Archie grins. “But you’re ours. We’ve got you, seer girl.”“Voyant girl now, actually, keep up,
**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







