Chapter 91** Josie’s POV **The ride is tense, Mason groans in pain with every bump and turn the van makes, I keep a hand on his shoulder to let him know I'm there, but he's too consumed in his pain to acknowledge me. Mr Collins is still and silent as the healer works on him. I watch him work, curious about his gift as his hands hover over Mr Collins’ body, seeking out injuries. I want to ask about his gift, and how it works, but I don't want to interrupt him. His main focus seems to be around Mr Collins’ head.“Did someone start healing him already?” the man asks, his voice startling me because I'd been so intensely focused on watching his hands. “No, none of us have a healing gift,” I shake my head.“He’s partially healed. One of you has the gift, you just don't know it yet,” he grins at me. “He’s stable for now, I’ll fix him up properly once we have a stable work environment. It’s hard to focus with the jostling of a moving vehicle,” “Thank you,” I nod.“I’m Arturo, but most peop
Chapter 92** Mason’s POV **Josie sits on my bed, her sad eyes focused on Deacon. I couldn't lie to her again, not after what we went through tonight, and what she did to save us. He planned to tell her tonight anyway. It's hard to look at her. She's caked in blood and I'm sure a lot of it is her own. Dot returns and helps take Josie’s shredded top off. When I see her lashed back rage courses through me. I know how it feels to sustain those injuries. I'm so angry at myself for not being able to protect her from knowing that sting. Dot gives me a cautious glance, I know she is comparing the markings to the barely healed scars I’d returned with as a teen. She cleans Josie's back with antiseptic before healing each split in her skin, then she moves to the large grazes on her arms. She helps Josie into the medical gown before removing her pants and healing her lower half. Art walks in and checks on Deacon whilst Dot finishes up. “Feeling better?” Dot asks.“Yes, so much better. Thank yo
Chapter 93** Josie’s POV **I straddle Mason backwards so there's no risk of me touching his wounded chest. It's not ideal and I hate having to do this whilst he should be resting but needs are a must. This stupid heat is really inconvenient. Why have they not found some way of suppressing it yet? It would be extremely handy in times like this. Why would my wolf force this to happen right now? Is she insane? I feel her bristle under my skin at that thought. It's probably not the best time to argue about this with her. “Slow down” Mason breathes and I try to pace myself but this angle feels so good. If Mason is not enough then I don't know what will happen. Unless Deacon miraculously wakes up then I need to make this last until the rest of my bonds arrive. What would even happen if my heat is not satisfied? Surely it would have to pass eventually. I look over at Deacon, I imagine he's watching me and moan at the thought. I won't let him deny our bond any longer. We almost lost him t
Chapter 94** Josie’s POV **“And you disgust me,” I seeth moving from the bed and coming to stand beside Theo. Axel and Luke move in beside us, completely blocking Mason from his view. “All of you do! Why are you just standing there crying whilst he's talking to your son like this?” I demand jabbing a finger towards the rest of Mason’s parents who don't respond, they're more interested in comforting each other.“You have no idea who you are bonded to do you?” Cash snorts. “Yes, I know exactly who I am bonded to and I accept every single part of them. I'm proud to be bonded to each of them. I bet your bond can't say the same. Now leave before I make you!” I hiss.“I’d like to see you try, little girl,” He laughs. “You are leaving this room. You can either walk out now or I’ll carry your dead body out, but you are leaving,” Axel growls so low that it sends a trickle of fear down my spine. Cash stares at Axel and whatever he sees there has him backing away. I guess he's smarter than I
Chapter 95** Josie’s POV **Another rumble under my feet almost knocks me off balance and this time the lights go out, seconds pass before an emergency light flicks on. “Do you have earthquakes in this realm?” I ask.“No, not unless someone makes one. This is certainly a new experience for me,” Ronnie answers me and I nod. I don't like this. Art rushes from the room and Dot goes to follow him.“Dot, I need some clothes,” I call after her. “There's some scrubs in the second door on the left,” she calls back. “I'll be right back,” I say, darting from the room and quickly finding a small room that contains clean scrubs and a small changing room. I grab a package labelled small and dash into the changing room to put the blue pants and top on. I'm about to exit when I hear voices.“We have to go now, it's already started,” a male voice hisses. “Why are they starting now? I thought we were months away from this,” a female voice whispers back. “Because their two strongest are incapacit
Chapter 96** Axel’s POV **“What the fuck is happening?” Theo curses as we run out of the infirmary. “Guys, this is bad, very bad,” Luke says, his eyes wide with fear as he looks up at the night sky. I follow his gaze and dread fills me at what I see. The dark sky has jagged blue lines spread across it. It almost looks like cracked glass. Another rumble shakes the ground and I see more lines appear in the sky. “We need to get back inside now,” I slowly back up, making sure Luke and Theo are inside before I follow them in. “We need every healer you have working on Mason and Deacon now. We need them both on their feet as soon as possible. Do whatever you have to,” Luke tells Art as we pass him.“What’s happening?” Mason asks, struggling to sit up.“Erm, the sky is breaking,” Theo says. “What do you mean?” Mason frowns, probably thinking Theo is exaggerating. “What he said,” Luke nods.“Where is Josie?” I ask when I realise she is not in the room. “She went to get clothes, she sho
Chapter 1“Good Morning ladies!” The dorm senior, Jenna, shouts as she makes her way down the corridor of the dorms, banging on each door as she goes. I roll over with a groan and stretch to pick up my phone. I read the time and then rub my eyes before checking the time again because there’s no way I read it right. Glancing around the room I feel confident that my eyes are now working correctly and check the time again.“Mother fluffer!” I curse under my breath. I was right the first time. It’s 5:30 AM! That confirms my suspicions that perfect Jenna with the too-friendly smile is evil. It’s the first day of university and classes start at 9 AM. Why on earth is she waking the whole dorm up at 5:30? I can hear grumbling and cursing from the other girls through the paper-thin walls as Jenna loudly announces that it’s shower time. I grab the pillow and press it over my head to try and block out the noise. I had my alarm set for 8 AM, which would have given me plenty of time to shower and
Chapter 2 For the next few hours, I watch the clock in the small room they have me locked in. I’d drank my small paper cup of water hours ago and I've counted every tiny crack I can find in the plastered walls at least ten times. Just when I'm at the point of driving myself completely insane by mentally replaying what happened with Jenna over and over again, the door opens. The male officer that I'd seen in my dorm room earlier walks in and takes the seat opposite me at the table. “Sorry to keep you waiting Miss Banks,” he says, laying a paper folder out on the table. He opens it and begins to read through it in silence. The seconds tick by and I start to get fidgety in my seat at the uncomfortable silence. Just as I open my mouth to break the silence the door opens again and a tall man wearing an expensive-looking suit walks in holding a briefcase. The man looks down at me in an assessing way. He is extremely good-looking and exudes dominance in a way that makes him hard to look at