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.

"that's one way to make

now that Chase's suffocating presence is gone,

catches me before I hit the floor and scoops

shoulder, my voice hoarse. "How are we going to

didn't," Archie says, jaw clenched tight. His whole body is tense

a spring. "We

hope you're right," I

is intense,

having a bond will be good for him.

follow him towards the door

doesn't mean I'm ready. I don't want to bond with him," I snap,

says quietly behind us. "But that

so

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

from the couch where students still party. He tosses it over me whilst I stilling

me like I was a freaking

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