Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 248

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

I push some energy her way, not wanting her to

to get the kids home and safe. I call my mum

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

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

noticing,” he grins, and he looks terrifying

scare the kids, but it’s

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

space kids, let him sit down,”

a drink and Elijah brings hin a half–eaten chocolate bar.

help pack up their stuff, and then we can get them

fight,” Atlas says with a determined look on

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

says, his voice croaky from disuse and I almost

but rarely verbalises anything,

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shows how affected he is by what has happened

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