Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0248

**Luke’s POV**

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Seeing Theo so broken had scared me. There was no need for the level of violence they had inflicted on him. He was one man alone against a team of fighters. They could have easily subdued him with minimal violence. If these people could do that to him, then what did they do to Harper to get the information from her? She’s just a kid, she doesn’t even have her gifts yet. I hope she gave them the information easily and didn’t try to resist, because I hate to think what state she might be in if she tried to withstand their Interrogation.

The kids were so brave. When I had pushed open the door to the cinema room, I had a split second of panic when the kids were nowhere to be seen, then I’d spotted Elljali’s small foot poking out from under the seat.

“It’s okay, you’re safe,” I’d told them, and at once 5 little heads popped up from between the seats at the sound of

my voice.

They looked scared but completely unharmed, thanks to Theo holding them back as long as he did. The relief on their little faces when they saw me had brought a tear to my eye. They had run from their hiding spots and all hugged me in a giant huddle, even Joel, who doesn’t like physical contact, and Atlas, who tells us he’s too old for cuddles. This is the first time they’ve felt threatened, and I pray it’s their last

that Theo is healed, the relief from Mason and Josie flowing freely through the bond, followed by Josie’s exhaustion. I push some energy her way, not wanting her to draw on Axe and Deacon whilst they deal with the threats upstairs. She will need to rest after such a power drain, but

I call my mum and explain the situation, and she quickly agrees to get to our house, ready to

into the cinema room and lays her down on a recliner chair whilst assuring the kids she is fine and just sleeping. The kids huddle around her quietly. The walks in after them. He’s a bloody mess, but he looks so much better than he did a few moments ago. I

okay. For such a skinny guy, you are one tough

he grins, and he looks terrifying grinning

kids, but it’s too late, the younger ones

okay, your Mum healed me,” he reassures them as

space kids, let him sit down,” Mace say softly.

to the chair next to Josie. Jensen hands him a drink and Elijah brings hin a half–eaten chocolate bar. Theo smiles at them taking their

their stuff, and then we can get them

fight,” Atlas says with a determined look on his face that breaks my heart.

we failed them today. We should never have left them like this. We should have taken them home as soon as we

says, his voice croaky from disuse and I almost break

necessary. He is capable but rarely verbalises anything, so the fact he is talking

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