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?

Mason

when he

last entry from our group in the spark–boned journal was about one of us disappearing. He could no longer be felt through the

Did they get to him

the same as my story, the outcome has been very different to what had happened to me.

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

was

would think for a moment that I would betray them, but at the same time, I can understand why

for a second. I’m not sure about D and Theo, but

I had the knowledge he did, I can’t say for certain

happened when

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

plan on killing me

devastate Josie and the kids. I’m not sure that I could control my temper if someone hurt them like that, even if it was one of us,” he admits, and

that. I can’t say I wouldn’t do the

each other. I think I’m the weak

the moment I saw 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

years ago, you were even willing to leave everyone here behind if it meant you could live with her. I was so blinded by what was written in that journal that I forgot