Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 314

** Luke’s POV **

I thought I was more recovered than I am, but the short walk to the bathroom from where we had ported in the bedroom had felt like a brisk hike up a tall mountain through thin air.

I don’t think anyone realised how close I was to letting go and letting my body fall into eternal rest. Every time I had made peace with the decision to leave this world, I’d gotten a sign from one of my bond group. Either their words or strength would come to me just when I needed them most to keep fighting and hold on for a little longer.

It was Mason who finally convinced me that I shouldn’t give up. I had heard his words clearly in my mind. “I’ve got you, Brother, let’s fight this together,” are words I will never forget.

Josie helps me into bed and I want to protest. I want to see the kids and spend time with everyone as a family because I almost just lost them all, but I do need to rest. I may have recovered from whatever drug that psycho Mandy had given me, but it has depleted my energy to do it. Every one of my joints aches in a way I have never experienced before.

Deacon leaves to pick up Harper from his parents and Josie goes downstairs to make me a coffee. Theo and Axel leave to go and help out with the kids, and I am left alone with Mason, who sits at the end of the bed with his back

to me.

“Are you okay?” I ask him, it’s clear something is bothering him.

Mason remains silent for a few moments and my anxiety grows. Has something else happened that I’m not aware of?

sorry, Luke,” Mason

he doesn’t expand on his apology.

longer be felt through the bond and the group thought

sounds familiar. What happened? Did they get to him in time?” I

that although the disappearance starts the same as my story, the outcome has been very different to what had happened

alive when they found him. He was working with the rogues,”

all thought it was happening again,” I nod.

they would think for a moment that I would betray them, but at the same time,

for a second. I’m not sure about D and Theo, but I did; Luke, and I’m sorry for that,” he says.

Mason was the one to have been taken, and I had the knowledge he did, I can’t say for certain I wouldn’t have thought

did the journal say? What happened when they

him in a fit of rage, which they believe then led to Amara dying of a

me if I had

plan on it, but I can’t say I wouldn’t have. Not when I know how much it would devastate Josie and the kids. I’m not sure that I could control my

understand that. I can’t say I wouldn’t do the same,” I

trust in each other. I think I’m the weak link in this group, the one that has the most potential to destroy us from the inside,” Mason says in a tone

you hold Harper, I kept thinking you might run. I almost confronted you about it a few times, but then I would remember how hard you fought to bring Josie home when she was trapped in the human realm, and I realised you wouldn’t do all that, just to up

to be with her all those years ago, you were even willing to leave everyone