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Luke’s coffee is almost as good as the Starbucks one. I’m impressed by his barista machine and skills. Axel also enjoys it and declares he’ll only be drinking the ‘human stuff from now on. Luke tells us how he sneaks to the human realm often to get supplies and I insist he takes me with him next time. He reluctantly agrees, but only after I threaten to attempt to go there by myself. The guys all go to shower and dress and I’m left alone to explore our new apartment. The living and kitchen area is open plan with five doors leading off to each bedroom with an en–suite for each one. There is a large grey corner sofa that could easily fit six people and it’s centred around a sleek black coffee table. A flat–screen TV hangs on the wall The kitchen is fully equipped to cook meals and there’s a large black glass table that seats six. I wonder why there are kitchens in these apartments when there is a dining hall that provides every meal. I guess some bond groups like to eat privately. I imagine us all sat around the table sharing a meal and then I push the thought away when I realise I’d added Deacon to my imaginary dinner party. I have no place in my heart or mind for hin, besides think I have enough men on my plate already.
Once the guys are ready we make our way to the dining hall. I don’t know why but walking through the academy with the four men makes me feel confident. I no longer feel like the weird new girl with my bonds by my side. That is until I hear someone mutter “Freaks” as we walk by Great. I’m still not accepted, all that’s changed is that my bonds have now adopted my freak title too.
“Ignore it,” Luke says, “they’re just scared of things they don’t understand, let’s just be ourselves and show them we are still the same people,”
“Oh my goodness, are you all okay?” Dot gushes as she runs to us. She checks each of us over, placing a hand on our foreheads for a second before moving on to the next person. When she reaches Mason he bats her hand away and like the little spitfire she is she slaps his hand. “Hold still and stop being such a baby,” she admonishes. With an eye roll, he allows her to asses him. Clearly satisfied she comes back to me and throws her arms around me.
“Girl, you scared the shit out of me,”
“Why, what happened?” I ask her. She glances around to see if anyone is paying attention before whispering.
“We found you all collapsed in the foyer of Ruby, I called Mr Collins and he had us carry you all up to bed. I wanted to stay with you but he insisted he’d watch over you all,‘
“That explains how we woke up in the same room, and also that I thought I’d seen someone watching us but they disappeared before I got a look at them” I nod.
“Well that’s not creepy at all,” Theo snorts, “that headmaster is keeping something from us, I know it,”
“I agree, but why did we pass out, that’s the bigger concern right now,” Luke says with a frown.
“Mr Collins had some scientist dude come in and check you all over, he said something about your brains adjusting their electrical thingys and making connections, and that you’d wake up once it was complete,” Dot shrugs.
“Ah yes, the electrical thingys, it all makes sense now. Thanks, Dot,” Luke deadpans.
“I’m sorry I was freaking out a little too much to take in what he was saying,” she punches him playfully in the
“We shouldn’t talk about this here,” Axel says nervously. I look around and see a few student’s curious eyes on us.
“Shows over folks!” Theo announces loudly, “Let’s go eat, I’m starving,”
We pile our plates with pastries, fruit, pancakes and porridge and sit with Dot and her group. The table is silent whilst we stuff our faces. I feel as if I’ve not eaten for a week and by the way my guys are eating I’d say they feel
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the same.
“I’d kill for a full English right now,” I groan at the though
“What’s that?” Theo asks.
“It’s the breakfast of champions. Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, baked beans and toast is my standard,”
“Meat for breakfast?” Dot wrinkles her nose.
“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it,” I taugh
“I’m in,” Luke says excitedly.
“Looks like we need to go on a shopping trip soon then so I can cook us a human delicacy,” I grin at him and he
nods.
“I’ll try anything you make, baby girl,” Theo leans into me, nuzzling my neck playfully. I giggle and try to push him away when Mason launches at me, yanking me off of my chair and onto the floor so fast that my brain spins trying to process what just happened. Shouts of protest star but Mason ignores them and turns to face the room.
“Who the fuck did that?” he booms, anger radiating from him. Theo helps me to my feet and I look around in confusion. I’m about to rip into Mason when I see him clutching a scary–looking dagger. The ground begins to shake under my feet and students start to flee in fear. I notice Clarrisa running with a group of students, probably running to get Mr Collins, Great,
“Mace, calm down,” Theo speaks softly, placing a hand on Mason’s tense back. I try to figure out what just happened as Axel and Luke box me in between them, Theo and Mason. All of them have their backs to me. Dot is pushed to my side as her guys join the protective huddle.
“What’s happening?” I ask her.
“Not sure,
but this lot have obviously decided there’s a threat. This is their training kicking in, they’ve been practising bond protection strategies since they were kids. It’s best not to fight it and let them do their macho man thing,” she rolls her eyes.
“What the hell is going on?” Mr Collins‘ voice bellows over the chaos.
