Fractured by N.O Darling

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**Josie’s IV**

I managed to sleep for a solid six hous after my shower with Luke, I roll onto my side, expecting Luke or Theo to be next to me, but for the first time in years, I’ve woken upalone, and I don’t like it.

I drops my shields that I’d kept up all night, I need to feel my bonds, need to know if I’ve missed anything

“Morning, Babe, tanke is making coffee, and I’m malding you some feast. Don’t even try to tell me you don’t want it because you need to eat, otherwise you’ll tire yourself out too easily. Come downstairs and eat breakfast with us. The guys have some stuff to share about what happened whilst we slept,” Then says into the mind link, obviously sensing the moment I dropped my shields.

“Okay, I’ll get dressed and be down in a moment,” 1 respond.

“Yes, please get dressed. I have no complaints about you beg nalted. It was a wonderful sight to wake up to, but we have quite a few guests here and I fear Mason might met all their eyeballs if you come down naked,” Theo rambles, and I shake my head with a laugh. He never falls to pull a smile from me, no matter the situation.

1 throw on some jeans and one of Mason’s hoodies before making my way to the kitchen. All my guys are sitting around the table, a plate of toast with pots of butter and jam in the centre. Luke smiles at me and slides a cup of coffee towards me.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to sleep so long. How was the night? Any progress?” I ask as I take the empty seat between Deacon and Axe.

“Good morning, Beauty,” Axe says, leaning over and kissing my cheek. He looks exhausted.

Grey. It does prove that our method of searching that way could work though. The second attempt to locate a bond didn’t go as smoothly though. Just when we thought we were getting close, the link moved in a completely different direction. Sage needed

waste of time and definitely something we should continue

how to pass as human raised. He should be ready to

sliding a plate of buttery toast with a thin layer of strawberry jam on it, exactly how

I have zero appetite, but Theo is right. I

teams out searching found potential buildings that were previously used by the rogues. There are signs that they have been there and Raff has teams searching both locations for any

that could be really useful in narrowing

Deacon says, sounding a little besitant.

the urge to shake the information from

someone called Emma Barnes?” He

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a bell, but

he says she has heard about Harper and can help, but she won’t say how unless

do so if I speak to them myself. Ernma Barnes… where do I know

think it’s legit, or just a

We have an address for her if you want to go,” Luke

go quiet here,” I nod, curious as to who this woman is and why I

keep everyone fed. We have a newly found Grey that needs some help. She is almost 19 and has not had it easy. We found her in a run- down house that was littered with drug paraphernalia and alcohol cans and bottles. I have given her some of your clothes, and she is upstairs with her bond, Myles. I know you’re probably the best person to help her, but we have enough to deal with at the moment, so I was hoping you’d know who best to take her to in our realm for the time