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

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 she will

the current threat is over, and we make plans to get the kids home and safe. I call my mum and explain the situation, and she quickly agrees to get to our house, ready to

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 stride towards him, intent on helping him to a seat, but when I reach him, gratefulness, pride and relief overwhelm me and I throw my arms around him in

guy, you are one tough badass,

he grins, and he looks

to suggest he goes and cleans himself up so he doesn’t scare the kids, but it’s too late, the

healed me,” he reassures them as they cry at the sight of

some space kids, let him sit down,”

him a drink and Elijah brings hin a

go help pack up their stuff, and then we can get them home,” Mason says before

says with

them today. We should

voice croaky from disuse

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

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he is by