Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0212

**Josie’s POV*

By the time we port into the human realm, I have already been made to make what feels like a thousand promises to get out if I’m in danger. The guys are on edge, which is almost crippling me through the bond.

Mason is pacing my small childhood living room as we walk for Freya to arrive and I fear the cheap carpet is not going to survive much longer. I sit down on the couch with a sigh as Luke makes me some tea. Deacon, Theo and Axel have gone on a little scouting mission, checking security near the park where the meet–and–greet is. The location had been released less than an hour ago and people are already gathering in the area. Theo told me people are holding up makeshift signs calling for us to save them, which gives me hope that we will face little resistance from the humans.

A sudden flutter in my abdomen has my breath catching in my throat and Mason is kneeling in front of me in a flash.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, gripping my knees.

The mind link becomes a flood of jumbled words as everyone asks what is happening and why Mason is panicking. Luke ports to my side from the kitchen. I place a hand on my stomach and look at Mason, his eyes are full of

“I’m not sure, everything is fine, but I think I just felt Little Bean move,” I say into the mind link with a smile as my eyes fill with unshed tears.

Mason pushes up my top and leans forward, placing a soft kiss on my exposed tummy before resting a hand there, Luke puts a hand on my bump too and we all wait with bated breath. Seconds pass before I feel a stronger pulse there.

“I feel it,” Luke laughs.

strong?” Mason asks, his

–

been feeling flutters for about a week now, I didn’t realise what it was until just now, it’s

the room and soon I’m surrounded by all my men as they all try to fit a hand on my bump. As if Little Bean can sense they’re all here, waiting to feel it move, it gives another, stronger kick. Our bond link shifts from nervousness to joy. Each of my bonds are filled with hope and excitement at feeling our little one move and the emotions spill over, Rolling down my face in big

more real now,” Theo laughs.

we are going to

can’t wait,”

baby there ever was,” Deacon leans down

here. I can’t protect you out there,” Mason says so quietly I almost miss his words.

head. “I’ll keep the

over before we go. You agreed to go to the infirmary for a check–up yesterday and didn’t, we

1/2

+25 BONUS

Chapter 0212

agreeing to

there are less than two hours before we need to get into position. I am fine. I know I am. My wolf is content

of us, it’s going to be fine,”

can’t stand the thought…” Mason begins but stops mmself with a shake