Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0236

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**Axel’s POV**

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Twins! That’s two babies, my two babies. I can’t keep the grin from my face. Multiples are rare for our kind, but if

rare doesn’t mean much when it comes to our bond group. I like the fact that I was an extra baby for my parents, and now I’ve fathered an extra baby too.

After the initial shock of finding

out Josie was carrying twins, we had all been overjoyed about it. Six children is a huge thing for any bond group. We are truly blessed. Freya Has planned the gender reveal party again, and I’m buzzing with excitement. We know the twins are identical now, which means we have either two boys or two girls. Harper desperately wants girls and Atlas wants boys. The rest of the kids don’t have a preference.

As parents, we all know it would be easier for the twins if they were boys. Identical twins are usually in the same bond group, and two girls in one group could become complicated and upset the balance.

Each reveal had been as thrilling as the last, and I can’t wait to see how she’ll reveal it this time. For Atlas, she had us each pull handheld smoke cannons that erupted in a vibrant

a loose–fitting pink dress. Harper had helped her to paint her fingers and toenails blue and both mother and daughter wear matching outfits and nails. Josie’s stomach is huge, and she looks ready to give birth, despite her only being halfway through the pregnancy. Of course, I don’t tell her that.

When the fireworks shoot up into the sky and begin a stunning display, I understand why we had to wait for it to get dark for the party. The kids squeal with delight as they watch the mesmerizing show of vibrant colours in the sky. When the show seemingly

out from our guests and I hold Josie around

little boys,” she laughs as I kiss her shoulder.

outnumbered, Mum,” Harper complains, making us all

to it, kid, that’s just how it goes in this realm,” Dot teases.

folded paper. I look at Deacon when I read out the name, knowing he chose

is Elijah,” I say loudly enough for everyone to hear.

a sob come from Deacon’s mum and D’s eyes well with tears as

her hand around the bucket before pulling

baby will be

say, leaning

pass quickly and Josie goes into labour two weeks before her due date, which Art and Dot are impressed about. They had been preparing for a much earlier delivery. We had all agreed to have this birth at the infirmary. All our other children had been born at home

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