Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 336

Chapter 336

**Harper's POV **

"Get out!" Chase growls.

No one moves.

The room feels like it is suspended in a breathless stillness as no one dares move or breathe. Chase's growl rumbles against my chest, his head still resting there like I'm the only thing anchoring him to this world. I keep my arms stiff at my sides, unsure if touching hint would soothe or provoke him further.

"Back up. Slowly," Finley commands, his voice tight with warning. "If we startle him, Harper's dead." Great. That's comforting. My mate wouldn't hurt me, would he?

Chase inhales again, the sound almost a purr this time. "They're scared," he murmurs, sounding pleased. His fingers trace lazy circles on my waist, too soft for how rough his hands feel. "I like it when people fe I glance toward the door again, where my guys still hover. Archie's fists are clenched like he's holding himself back from lunging. Dillon looks ready to explode, but Finley's calculated gaze meets mine. He is pla I shake my head the tiniest bit. Not yet. Chase is my bond, he might listen to me.

"Chase," I whisper, my voice barely audible.

He hums again in response.

"I'm... I'm not afraid of you," I lie.

slowly, eyes gleaming with

swallow hard. Trying to

me for a long, quiet moment. Then his big body shifts to sit up slightly, still straddling

His expression is unreadable in the dim

racing," he says, pressing a hand over my

hoping the tremble in my voice passes for a

he says with a frown, like it's a personal

mate. That means his wolf must recognise me

glance toward the others again and this time Dillon takes a careful step forward. Chase's head snaps in his direction

He's going to shift.

palms on his chest. "Chase, please, stay with

gaze flicks back to mine. I don't know what he sees there, but the growl fades, and some of the tension bleeds out of his shoulders. "You smell like honey and coconuts,"

to that. So I just keep my hands

Finley says gently from the doorway. "Let Harper go now. She's tired, and you

works

internal war. Then, slowly,

off