Chapter 0016
Chapter 16
“Ouch, sorry,” I grimace,
“Are you okay?” Luke asks, his hands on my shoulders to steady me.
“Did you do that on purpose?” Theo demands, pulling me behind him and squaring up to Luke.
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“No, man. Chill out,” Luke holds his hands up in surrender.
“Theo, it was my fault. I was trying to get my coffee, I didn know he was behind me,” I tug on his hand to try and get his attention and diffuse the situation, but he pulls his hand from my grip.
“Well if you wanted to know if you’re one of her bonds I guess you have your answer now,” Theo huffs.
“I guess I do,” Luke says and it’s hard to read the emotion in his voice. I’m not sure if it’s disappointment or anger at Theo. The guys seem to be having some kind of state–off. I decide to leave them to it and retrieve my coffee. I move around the pair and reach for my coffee when a hand shoots out and grabs my wrist before yanking me towards him. It’s one of the men I’d seen at the unbonded table. I barely have time to process what is happening before I’m shoved into another body, then another set of arms pull me away and chaos erupts. manage to scramble out of the brawl and duck behind a table. I peek out from the table to see fists flying, one guy I don’t recognise turns into a wolf right in front of my eyes and Luke follows suit. There are now two wolves fighting in the dining hall and Theo is fighting two other men.
“Enough!” a voice booms and the fighting comes to an immediate stop. Luke’s wolf slinks to my side and Theo moves to stand in front of me.
“What the hell is going on here?” Mr Collins demands. Theo’s whole body is moving with his every breath and his fists are clenched. Luke leans his bod
into mine and I pet his fur without much thought about it whilst I watch
the drama unfold.
“These dicks grabbed her and tossed her about between them, all to touch her and see if she’s there,” Theo sneers.
“The three of you are suspended for the rest of the week. Pack your stuff and make arrangements to get home. I’ll call your parents,” Mr Collins says to my attackers.
“Yes, sir,” they all mutter before rushing to leave. Once they’re out of the room I feel safe enough to come out from behind the table.
“Are you all okay? Does anyone need medical attention?” Mr Collins asks, looking us all over. I shake my head and Theo do the others do the same. I turn to look at Luke and he’s back in human form with no obvious injuries.
“We need to do something about this. She’s not safe,” Theo says as he comes to inspect me for injuries. I notice a bruise forming over his eye and his lip is swollen and bleeding. The sight makes my heart hurt a little. This was my fault.
“You’re hurt. I’m sorry Theo. Maybe I shouldn’t be here until then seer has been,” I suggest.
“No. You are already at a disadvantage because you are so far behind the others,” Mr Collins shakes his head, ” Theo, consider this your first military assignment. Pick four of the best from your combat class, bonded only. your team will accompany Miss Banks to every class until the seer arrives. She goes nowhere alone,”
“Yes, Sir,” Theo agrees.
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“I’m not walking around with a security team, I’m already seen as different and getting special treatment,” I protest, and of course everyone ignores me.
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Chapter 0016
“I know I’m not in military training but I can fight. I’d like to be on the team,” Luke says.
“You are unbonded, you shouldn’t be anywhere near her right now,” Mr Collins snaps, his voice filled with irritation. I swear I’m going to give him a heart attack by the end of this week.
