Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 304

**Josie’s POV **

I don’t have the time or patience to sugarcoat what has happened. These kids are not delicate flowers that need coddling. They have lived through hell and are still fighting so they can handle my abruptness.

Harper comes to stand beside me once she is over her initial shock.

“If you know anything that can help find my dad, you need to tell us now,” she calls out to the group, as determined as I to get answers from them.

“Who put you in charge?” a teen boy with short dark curly hair snorts.

“We did. Do you have a problem with that?” Mason snarls, stepping up to stand with me and Harper.

“Look. I know some of you don’t want to be here, but you are. Do you really want to go back to those people who just buried some of our own alive? My dad was only there to save us from that life, so if you know anything, it’s the least you can do to speak up. He has jet–black hair and was at breakfast this morning with another man. He then ported some of you back here before the bunker was filled in,” Harper says, and I realise at that moment just how much she has grown up.

She is no longer a little girl, she is becoming a woman, and she carries the traits and confidence instilled into her from me and my bonds. She is a leader. My heart swells with pride.

“I didn’t see him, but I did see Mandy and Brent creeping around moments before I was found,” a boy offers.

too,” another

you know what they were

ported out. I thought they were coming back for us, but they ignored us as if they

you see if they had a syringe?” Deacon asks, and both boys shake

for your help. Did anyone else see anything?” Harper

a familiar voice says, and I barely recognise Harrison now that he has had a chance to wipe some

it?” I ask him.

down I thought I heard a scuffle, but I can’t be sure,” he

you, Harrison,” I

Harper asks and everyone shakes their

towards a kidnapping than Luke betraying us. I want to make this point to Mason, but now is not the time for ‘I told you so‘ that can wait

him, Mum,” Harper says softly, taking my hands in

to this mess. I had thought everything would be fine now that we had you back, but we’ve gone from one missing straight to another,” I sigh, doing my best

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to him? The way you guys do… with your minds,” she whispers, looking around nervously to make sure no one is listening.

the part about not being able to feel him at all. I don’t

need to shower and decide what to do next,” Deacon says and Harper and I both say “No,” at the same time.

back there without Luke. I can’t upset them like that again,”

where he is. Besides, you’re going to need my help with these,” she gestures towards the room