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 finally says.

ask when he doesn’t expand

could no longer be felt through the bond and the group thought he had been taken or, most likely, killed,” he explains.

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

my story, the outcome has been very different to what had happened to

him. He was working with the rogues,” Mason

you all thought it was happening again,” I nod.

they would think for a moment that I would betray them,

about D and Theo,

have been taken, and I had the knowledge he did, I can’t say for

journal say? What happened when they found out he

in a fit of rage, which they believe

on killing me if I had betrayed

I don’t know. I didn’t 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 temper if someone hurt them like that, even if it was one of us,” he admits,

can’t say I wouldn’t do

have to think about such a thing because we should have 100% 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

of weakness and doubt at some point. Right up until 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

to be with her previously. You risked your life to be with her all those years ago, you were even willing to leave everyone here behind