Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 289

Chapter 289

**Luke’s POV**

+25 ROWS

My wrist still burns while Josie heals it. The pain was not quite as bad as I imagined, but it was close. I think kissing Josie helped, and I felt the guys lending me their strength through the bond. That’s what I love the most about them. We are never alone in anything. Each member of our bond group is always ready to step in to help, no matter what we are going through.

We are a solid until, unbreakable. So, whilst I’m still nervous about the journal, I’m also sure that whatever they find in there can’t shake our bond.

“It’s done,” Josie says softly, bringing her lips to mine again.

I get lost in her. When we kiss, it’s not just a physical connection of our mouths, it’s our souls coming together. They light up the bond as they intertwine, creating a deep level of intimacy that is only visible to our bond group.

“Okay, calm it down. We are in company,” Theo reminds us in the mind link and Josie pulls her lips from mine with a shy smile.

I look up

to see Robert and Raff have turned their backs on us, seeming deep in conversation. The rest of our group is staring at us with a heated intensity. The connection Josie and I just shared calls them to us like a beacon. Theo is right; that was inappropriate in public, but she is just so hard to resist, and I need her connection more than ever today.

“We have found something!” Ben calls from the doorway of the building behind us.

Everyone moves, eager to find out what they have found. Josie’s heat leaves my body and I sit for a moment, completely alone. I look at my wrist, there’s no sign of the trauma it just suffered. Josie did a great job of healing it. I let my eyes flare with my power and see the pale glow of the branding. It looks just like Robert’s. It’s the mark

of a traitor.

“Luke, get in here, it’s time to go,” Mason says into the mind link.

blow out a breath and rise from the chair. It’s time to prove myself and

chatter. A map is projected onto a large white screen.

is it?”

of our search teams has eyes on them, they have seen at least six confirmed Greys. If you are going to attempt to make contact, this is

waiting for?”

is compelling Robert now, then you can go,” Raff says.

at Josie, who is struggling to hold back her emotions.

she is, but

wrap my arms around her, holding her to me.

she says, her voice thick with

about me, focus on Harper, I’m going to bring her and Archie home,”

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Chapter 289)

you so much and if you don’t

done since that first time your eyes up when you saw my coffee cup in the dining hall of the academy. I plan to come back and share many more coffees with you until we are old and surrounded by grandchildren. Don’t tell the kids where I’ve gone. They already have so much they are worried about. Tell them

my pockets that could give my true identity away and hand

Josie

just hope it holds,” Deacon says

for doing this. I know the risks you are taking. Please bring my baby home, and keep my bond safe,” Josie says

matter what it takes,” Robert nods.

looks shocked for a split second before he returns her embrace. His eyes close and his body shakes

I want to get to know my dad,” she says and Robert nods, wiping a tear

“Thank you

giving me a chance. I won’t

times. If you need us,

take turns shaking Robert’s hand and pulling me in for a hug, giving us words of encouragement and telling us to look out for each other.