Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 322

Chapter 322

Chapter 2

**Harper's POV **

I take one last look at my bedroom and then close the door on it. The next time I come back here, it will be Bella's bedroom, which doesn't bother me, but I am a little sad to say goodbye to it.

I had brought Bella to my room last night to have a chat with her. I wanted her to know I was happy that she would take my room, and that I was pleased she was a part of our family. Especially because it meant I wasn't leaving my mum alone to deal with a house fully of stinky boys.

Bella is a sweet kid and my parents were right to bring her into our home. She has been a great addition to our crazy family and Sammy and the twins adore her. I will be surprised if she doesn't bond with one of them. I put my money on Sammy, but only time will tell.

"Ready to go, kiddo?" Luke asks as I reach the bottom of the stairs where the rest of my parents, except Deacon, wait.

"Yes," I nod, resisting the urge to roll my eyes at him calling me kiddo.

I can sense how uneasy my parents are. The atmosphere around them feels thick with nervous tension.

We port to the administration office to drop off my belongings as planned, and then we head to the great hall for initiation. Parents aren't supposed to accompany us to this, but because mine all have some kind of professional role within the academy, I'm unlucky enough to have mine attend.

hesitate as we approach the door, and my parents stop, looking

in here. This is the

She just doesn't want to walk in with us," my

are cool," Theo

back over her shoulder and rolls her eyes, and I give her a grateful smile. I'm glad at least one of

I walked in there surrounded by my parents, my peers would instantly mark me as different. My goal is to fit in here. I don't

doorway, smiling at the students I already know from school as I wait for Archie. We had arranged to meet

in the group of students heading

was attractive even when he was going through his tall and gangly stage, but now he's filled

you ready to do this?" Arch asks with a smile that

ready. I can't wait to move in with you," I beam at

I've been dreaming of this day for over a year," Archie chuckles,

wrong. It's clearer to me than ever now. I can see the link between us as clear as I

let's get this over with and meet the rest of our bond group," he says, slipping his hand into mine so

the hall are filling up fast. Deacon said this year's group is the biggest intake they've had to date, and the academy has had extensive expansions in the

near the back. The hall hums with excited chatter as the

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