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 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 hea
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
Chapter 97 ** Josie’s POV **The voices draw closer and I scramble through the empty window, crouching behind the wall there. The decaying building reeks of must and mildew I cover my nose to try and block the smell. “What the hell happened to these two?” a gruff voice asks.“Must have got into a
Mason sighs but nods and rips open the wrapper of the protein bar before taking a bite, then he drinks half the water. He lays back in the grass and closes his eyes. Satisfied he's finally taking a break I start to set up the tent. It’s not as simple as the instructions make it look and I'm about re







