Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0224

+25 BONUS

**Axel’s POV**

The gender reveal had been a huge success. Seeing everyone that my bond group cares about all come together to celebrate our baby was something that will stay with me forever. I hadn’t even felt my family’s absence because with my bond group and their loved ones, I’ve found a better, even more supportive family. I don’t need anyone else to feel complete, well, apart from more children.

Josie is coming to the end of her pregnancy, and I’m going to miss seeing her like this. Even with her swollen ankles and sickness, she is still the most beautiful thing I’ve ever laid my eyes on. She seems to glow with an otherworldly beauty that grows brighter every day and keeping my hand off of her is becoming more and more difficult. If I could, I’d pick her up and carry her with me everywhere.

As I watch her now my fingers twitch with a need to touch her, to scoop her up and hear the contented little hum she always lets out when I wrap her in my arms. I’m addicted to that sound. I know the four men standing beside me are all fighting the urge to touch her too, but Josie is attempting to swim, and if we try to intervene she growls at us. I don’t think she realises it’s the cutest little growl and more of a temptation than a deterrent. She is keen to keep fit and stay in shape through this pregnancy though, so I am respecting her wishes and letting her swim.

Josie completes another lap and she clings to the side of the pool, catching her breath. The guys all shift slightly, impatiently waiting to see if she is done. As the upcoming birth approaches, we’ve all become a little more desperate to squeeze out every moment with her.

know we don’t have much time left as just us. At some point in the next few days, we will become parents. Our dynamic will shift massively and none of us know how that will look. With our unique bond, I know we are

doubts that this is too much, too fast, for her. We have all taken the classes, and we all know that no matter how much we prepare for this, there are still the very real possibilities of birth

the five of us move as one, wading through

as he takes

drink,

his mouth from hers and Mason reaches around holding the straw to her mouth. She sucks on the straw and gulps down the water greedily, and I know I’m

guys? What has been with

and our girl is hot and

herself as her bikini dissolves in a

bondadesperate need that almost

choo!” Theo calls triumphantly

inside,” Deacon