Chapter 100** Luke’s POV **My phone buzzes in my pocket and I pull it out quickly and hit answer.“Anything?” Deacon asks. “Nope, it's impossible there's no way through,” I sigh.“There has to be a way through. I’m not giving up,” he growls. “Can you pick up Mason and Theo and meet me in an hour? I have an idea,” I say, finally deciding it's time to share my idea. It’s dangerous and I'd not wanted to tell the others until we'd exhausted every other option.“Yes, send me the location,” Deacon says before ending the call. I blow out a breath. I need to see someone before I do this. I port to the academy, barging into the human studies lesson my sister is teaching.“Mr Weston, I hope there is a very good reason you are interrupting my class,” My sister admonishes, still keeping up the act that we are not related. I stride towards her and wrap my arms around her. She startles for a second before relaxing and giving into my embrace. I ignore the chatter of the students in her class, I d
Chapter 101** Josie’s POV **Two whole weeks without their warm touch, without seeing their handsome faces or hearing their seductive voices. It’s hell. I know it's probably worse for them, time moves differently there so it's been much longer. I'm glad they have each other at least. Luckily my heat hasn't returned, maybe because my bonds are not around me? I hope that's how it works because I grow more nervous that it will happen each day. “Happy Birthday!” Freya, Frank and my mum shout as I walk into the bookshop. I force a smile on my face. I should be grateful to have my mum and Freya here to celebrate my birthday, but all I can focus on are the ones that aren't here. “Thank you,” I say and blow out the candles on the small cake my mum is holding. I can tell she made it herself but I play dumb and ask anyway, “Did you make this cake, Penny?” “Yes, sorry it’s not much but Freya only told us it was your birthday yesterday,” She says. “It’s perfect, thank you,” I reassure her. S
Chapter 102** Josie’s POV **“Holy crap!” Freya gasps and I turn back to the house to see what she has done, she's probably tripped over the rug or something, but what I see has my heart almost stopping.“Deacon,” I gasp, as my eyes land on his prone body on the living room floor. He groans and clutches his stomach as he turns into his side. My legs suddenly remember how to move and I run in, dropping to my knees beside him. I grab his wrist and press the pressure point there. Seconds pass and then he opens his eyes, seeming a little dazed as he pushes himself into a sitting position. The stunning blue of his eyes flashes as they meet mine and I can't hold back my emotions for a moment longer. I launch myself at him.“You're here, you're really here,” I cry as he wraps his arms around me.“I’m here little troublemaker, I've got you,” he soothes.“I thought I was stuck here alone, I was so scared,” I breathe.“We’ve been trying to get to you for weeks. Are you okay? We were so worried
Chapter 103** Deacon’s POV **Having Josie in my arms was worth every second of what I've been through. It's been two weeks of hell followed by hours of being trapped between realms that really tested my resolve. The emptiness of the void is enough to drive anyone to madness. If I hadn't had such an important reason to stay focused and get out of there I doubt if have made it out. The darkness of that place creeps quickly into your mind, trying to consume you. I had felt bones under my feet of the poor souls lost there before me. I won't risk taking Josie there, especially not now I suspect she carries a child. I have to come up with a new plan and find a way to communicate with the other side. Right now I can only think of two options. I stay here and raise the child with Josie until we can find a way back. Or I can attempt to get back through alone to get the help of the others. The first option is the safest for everyone but it comes at a massive cost to us all. I fear Luke will a
Chapter 104 ** Josie’s POV ** Deacon holds my hand all the way back to the bed and breakfast and I feel like a giddy teenager holding hands with a boy for the first time. He's done a full 180 on me. He's gone from doing everything he could to avoid me to not being able to keep his hands off me. I dont know if it's because of everything that's happened over the last few weeks or if he has some lasting effects from his head injury. I need to ask him when we are alone. I won't allow things to go any further unless I'm sure this is really what he wants. “I’m so looking forward to a full night's sleep,” Freya moans when we get to our room and I collect some of my belongings to move to the room Deacon has been allocated. “You’ve been sleeping just fine,” I frown at her. “No I haven’t, your insistent pacing wakes me up multiple times,” she huffs. “You’re going to miss me really,” I laugh. “Girl, I love you, but I need my sleep,” she hugs me before ushering us out of the door. Dea
Chapter 105** Josie’s POV **Deacon stands at the end of the bed and my hand stills as my eyes roam his body. I'd seen him shirtless once before and I'm pretty sure it had triggered my heat. He's perfectly toned, not quite as bulky as Axel but definitely a bigger build than my other bonds. “You started without me so now I'm going to watch you finish,” he says with a husky tone as he kneels on the end of the bed. I suddenly feel self-conscious and close my knees together as a flush creeps over my chest and face. “Hmm, don’t tell me you've gone shy now, Miss Banks,” he runs his hands up my shins and stops at my knees, gently prying them apart and moving to kneel between my legs. The way he looks at me has all my inhibitions melting away and I want to rip the towel from him and tell him I changed my mind. I want to bond with him so badly. “Want to play a game, Sir?” I ask as I run a finger along my slit.“What game?” he hums, his eyes transfixed on what my fingers are doing. “It’s ca
Chapter 106** Josie’s POV **How is this happening? Mason is 22 years old, he shouldn't be fertile. I get up off of the bed and begin pacing. Trying to keep my breathing under control before I have a full-blown panic attack.“This doesn't make sense. You said none of them were fertile yet,” my voice shakes and I feel my bonds all reacting to the surge of emotions twisting through me like a tornado. “It's extremely rare. It could have been something to do with the healing he was having but I can't say for sure. I'm not even 100% sure you are pregnant, we'd need to confirm it with a test but I can smell him on you and that's the only possible explaination I have for that,” Deacon explains.“I’m going to change my name to Rare because every time you tell me something is rare it happens!” I throw my arms up in the air dramatically. “This is all going to be okay, Josie, we will work it all out. I'm going to take care of you, both of you,” Deacon soothes as he stops my pacing, wrapping h
Chapter 107** Theo’s POV **This is not how I planned to spend the rest of this year! I was supposed to be having crazy sex parties with my bond group and learning how to use my gifts ready to defend the realm at some point in the distant future. Instead, I'm tramping across a muddy field in December, freezing my ass off whilst I lug a tent, sleeping bags, food and drinks to Mason because he refuses to come back to the apartment. I’m also alone. Which should be pretty much impossible for someone in such a large bond group. Josie is trapped in a different realm. Deacon is hopefully with her but potentially trapped in the void or already dead. Luke is being a taxi service to collect everyone with a molecular gift. Axel is still being a psycho wolf and Mason is trying to kill himself by working himself into the ground whilst we wait for a sign that Josie and Deacon are coming back through. Life is awesome! Mason doesn't even notice my return, too focused on manipulating the opening into
Chapter 141** Josie’s POV **Luke and Axe make quick work of tying us together, despite the tremble I notice in both of their hands. It’s obvious neither of them wants to do this. They're fighting their every instinct to protect me but I haven't left them much choice. We either do this together or I’ll attempt it alone. I won't sit back and wait whilst I can feel my bonds life leaving his body. I place a hand over my small bump. ‘Hold on Little Bean,’ I think to my unborn child. I guess this might be my first failure as a mother. “Ready?” Luke asks, he looks as though he's about to vomit. “Yes, let's go,” I nod. I take Luke’s hand in my own and squeeze it.“Remember, what you see in there isn't real. Don’t react to it,” Luke reminds us and Axel and I both nod. Luke takes a breath and closes his eyes, “On five,” he breathes and begins counting. I take one last look at Axel and Luke and then close my eyes. “Mason, Theo, I love you. Please don’t be angry,” I say into the mind link ju
Chapter 140** Josie’s POV **I wake up alone, which is odd and not something that happens often. My stomach rumbles with hunger and my bladder screams for release. I get up with a groan, I wouldn't have minded a few extra hours of sleep. My legs are still a little unsteady after last night's antics with Deacon. He’d really gone to town to make sure I was fully satisfied. I had lost count of how many orgasms he'd given me and how many different positions he'd had me in. It had been a perfect night with him and had ended with him telling me he loved me. I smile at the memory as I head to the bathroom. I’m in desperate need of a shower so I spend a good 30 minutes washing after using the facilities and cleaning my teeth. By the time I'm done, I feel much better, my body no longer aches and I feel clean once again. I go in search of my bonds with a smile on my face, I feel lighter today, like today is going to be a good day and we finally get some good news. That is until I walk into th
Chapter 139** Josie’s POV **The guys are acting a little off. I know they're hiding something. I just can't put my finger on what it is. Deacon had been out most of the day, meeting with his trusted contacts across the world whilst Axel and Luke had spent the day following me around. I'd barely had a moment alone which wasn't unusual but they just seemed a little extra clingy today. They're almost acting like they do when I’m in heat. Someone always with me, always ready to comfort me through my mood swings. I hadn't missed the worried glances that had passed between them when they had thought I wasn't looking and they were giving off some nervous energy. Even now, whilst I relax in the bath Axel is here, helping me wash my hair. Maybe I'm giving off some wierd pheromones or something that's making them act this way. The bathroom door opens and Deacon walks in with a hungry look in his eyes. Axel leans over and kisses the top of my head before getting up and leaving the bathroom, he
Chapter 138** Luke’s POV **It’s been two weeks since we found out the Elders are Spark-bonded and have the ability to open the portals to get us home. Tension here in the human realm is building and if we don't do something soon this realm may be beyond repair. Multiple places of worship across all faiths have been targeted by vandals. People have emptied shops of food and other essential items in fear supplies will stop. They are scared and divided, unsure of who or what they should believe in. Some factions support Cornelius’ word, then there are those that support us and await our intervention, and then there is a group that believes all Greys should be eliminated. I feel the net is closing in on us. We can’t leave the safety of this cottage without constantly watching over our shoulders. Josie’s small bump is growing rapidly, as expected, which just adds another element of concern to our situation. It’s not safe for our child to be born here. As things are he would been born into
Chapter 137** Josie’s POV **The doctor's clinic is small and once I check in with the receptionist we all take a seat in the waiting room. Luckily there is no one else here waiting as our group of four take up half of the space. Moments later a door opens and a small child runs out, followed by a stressed-looking, pregnant mother trying to keep up. “I’m getting a baby brother!” the little girl exclaims to the receptionist who talks with her excitedly. An older lady appears at the door and her eyes land on Deacon. She gives him a small nod and then looks at me, her face turning friendly as she smiles at me. “Good Morning, would you all like to come through?” she asks. I nod and smile as I stand up. I don’t miss the curious glance the pregnant mother casts our way as my three bonds follow me towards the doctor's door. “Thank you for agreeing to see me,” I say as I enter the room. There's a medical examination bed in the centre of the room, with what seems like a lot of technical e
Chapter 136**Josie’s POV **Our wolves are bursting with energy, enjoying every moment they can to stretch their legs in the forest. My wolf is thrilled as she flies through the dense trees, with three of her mates hot on her tail. She pushes her limits, dodging their playful attacks with incredible agility for an exciting five minutes, her heart pounds with the thrill of the chase. Just when it seems she might escape undefeated, Deacon’s wolf manages to pounce, sending them both tumbling in a playfull roll across the ground. Luke’s wolf joins the tussle with an excited growl. Meanwhile, poor Axel is lagging behind, his massive and powerful wolf straining to keep up. It takes him a solid 30 seconds to catch up to the action and join the fun. Once they're all done playing they spend some time rubbing against each other affectionately before heading back home at a slower pace. “That was fun,” I beam when I shift back into my own body. My wolf's joy and excitement is contagious. “I ca
Chapter 135** Mason’s POV **I don’t give a shit about what people say about me, they can all go fuck themselves for all I care, but I'm not having them talk about Theo like that. Despite how much of a brave face he puts on I know he takes their comments to heart. He's a sensitive soul in many ways. I wanted to punch a few of them or unleash some of my best aggressive tricks with my abilities but I'm supposed to be a leader now, someone they can look up to. So I did the mature thing and shut them all up without any violence. I’m sure Headmaster Collins would have been proud of me for it a few months ago. I’m not one for public displays of affection, in fact, I'm not really one for private affection. The only touching I like is fucking, but I tolerate Josie’s touch when she needs me, and maybe I'm starting to like it because I've just realised how much I miss it. I miss her needing my contact. When her warm skin is pressed against mine I feel a little more alive. Theo’s warm hand sque
Chapter 134** Theo’s POV **“We really need to work on our porting skills,” I say breathlessly as I jog to keep up with Mason’s long, determined strides. We have relied on Deacon and Luke to port us around and now both of them are gone we are running around like headless chickens. We reach Deacon’s old office and Mason pushes the door open without knocking. “We need to speak with the elders, urgently,” he says, forgoing any kind of greeting.“Good afternoon, Mason. You know I can’t set that up easily,” Toby, one of Deacon's fathers responds from behind the desk. It's odd to see him there rather than Deacon. “Someone calling himself Cornelius Grey has just shifted on live television in the human realm and announced himself as their new God, and us as the enemy. I’m sure that warrants a visit,” Mason retorts and Toby’s eyes go wide.“Oh dear, let me see what I can do,” Toby picks up his phone and presses a button. “Hello, Sweetheart, can you try and put me through to the council? We
Chapter 133** Josie’s POV **Luke and Axel hang a large black bedsheet over the wall in the living room whilst Freya puts black face paint across Deacon’s eyes to try and disguise them as much as possible. He removes his shirt and swaps it for a plain black T-shirt and then puts the mask on.“It’s a shame I'm still mad at you, otherwise I'd suggest you wear that and chase me through the woods, if you catch me then, well, you can imagine the rest,” I purr at Deacon through the mind link. His eyes snap to me and the sight steals my breath. His eyes are even more intense surrounded by the jet-black paint. He looks fierce and so damn hot. Freya was right, the women were going to go mad for him.“I’ve heard angry sex is good,” he responds and although I can’t see his mouth I know he is smirking behind that mask. “Enough of that,” Freya snaps and I look at her in question. “Don’t look all innocent at me now, Missy, I saw the sex eyes you were both making,” she huffs. “I have no idea what