Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 337

Chapter 337

"I know," Chase says, voice distant now, like he's already retreating into himself.

I don't look back. I don't dare because I'm not sure what I will do. As much as he terrifies me, he's also my bond, and it's in my nature to want to be with him.

Archie closes the door behind us and we

all stand in the hallway for a second, dazed, whilst we process what just happened.

"You okay?" Dillon asks, scanning my body as if checking for injuries.

"No," I admit, voice cracking. "He's my bond, and he's insane."

Nobody speaks. Not for a long beat. The

silence hangs heavily between us until Finley finally exhales a low whistle.

one way to

presence is gone,

I hit the floor and scoops me into his arms without asking. I don't

could've killed you all," I whisper into his shoulder, my voice hoarse. "How are we going to form a bond group

Archie says, jaw clenched tight. His

"We will work it

you're

intense, and he

I think having a bond will be good for him.

as we follow him towards

don't want to bond with him," I snap,

saying you are," Dillon says quietly behind us.

my lip so hard

prepare for being physically claimed by a near-feral stranger in a pitch-black dorm room. This is not how bonds should be introduced. Chase didn't exactly hurt me... but he didn't give me a choice, either. What would have happened if

points out, grabbing a blanket from the couch where students still party. He tosses it over me whilst I stilling to Archie like a lifeline. "He

was cuddling me like I was a freaking stuffed animal!" I burst out. "That's not

agrees. "But it might be the only thing keeping his wolf calm. You might be the key to him