Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0008

Chapter 8

“Looks like you’ve made quite the impression,” Dot teases, snapping me out of death’s trance as I break eye contact with Mason. I follow Dot’s gaze to a friendly smile. theo waves excitedly when my eyes meet his. I smile back at him before my eyes flick back to Mason’s nervously He scowls at me before turning to say something to Thien.

“Earlier, you referred to Mason as Theo’s boyfriend. Is that true?” I ask, trying not to sound too interested.

“I’ve heard rumours about it,” she shrugs. “Theo is a huge flirt and definitely isn’t opposed to men. Mason doesn’t tolerate many people, but he has a soft spot for Theo. In fact, I don’t think anyone has ever made Mason crack a smile apart from Theo,”

“Well one thing is for sure, and that’s that Mason hates me already,” I huff. I’ve been here a few hours and I’ve already made an enemy… great!

“Mason hates everyone, don’t take it personally,” she reassures.

“He tried to kill me,” I snort, rubbing my throat at the memory.

“He was just protecting Theo. It doesn’t help that Theo was spouting off about The Spark though. That boy is so desperate to be loved that he probably imagined the whole thing, and if it is true that Mason and Theo have something going on… well you just became a big threat to that,” she shrugs like it’s no big deal. Dot’s harem return with their food and I change the subject, not comfortable discussing this in front of them.

“So what kind of classes are taught here? I’m assuming it’s a lot different from the human studies,” I ask the

table.

boring stuff. Then we different classes to complement our gifts, I’m

guardians of the realm. I have

have enhanced speed and telekinesis so far,”

an affinity for telepathy

yet so I’m studying manifestation. I’m sure you’ll be joining my class,” Max adds

take a

eyes are locked on me, and I see hope there: He slowly places his tray down opposite mine and casts glances at the rest of the table as if

says quietly with

earlier I shift anxiously in my seat. “Is your boyfriend going to attack me again if I talk to you?” I ask, feigning sarcasm. I hope Theo isn’t telepathic, I don’t want him to know how scared

feet of a stranger in our home. He thought you were attacking me. When I explained it to him he was full of remorse and feels just awful about the whole thing,” Theo answers and I raise my eyebrow at him in disbelief.

of him,” Dot deadpans.

hasn’t he apologised? And why is

“Can we forget about him and talk about what happened between us?” Theo

five minutes and something happened between the two of you already?” Marcus laughs and

The Spark,” Theo tells him proudly, causing the whole table to