Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 136

Chapter 0136 

** Josie’s POV** 

I awake wrapped in Deacon’s arms. I can’t keep the smile from my face, it wasn’t a dream. I am bonded with Mr Collins! I close my eyes, absorbing the feel of his body against mine when I suddenly remember the other life- changing event. I’m freaking pregnant! I wonder how my bonds are going to take this news. Will they be happy? I think Theo will be excited. Axel will probably become even more protective. Luke will no doubt focus on how this happened and Mason will… crap I have no idea how Mason is going to react to this. He doesn’t have a good family experience. Will that make him more determined to show this baby how a family should be? Or will he hate the idea of having to raise a child? 

“Everything will be okay,” Deacon says in a groggy tone as if he’s not fully awake yet. His hand moves to my abdomen, holding me protectively. 

“How do you think Mason is going to react?” I ask and Deacon is silent for a moment and my nerves wind tighter. 

“I’m not sure,” he breathes, “He’s not been in a good way lately. If he does initially react negatively I dont think we should judge him. I think he might be angry at himself for putting you in a position that you previously told us you were not ready for,” 

“He can’t blame himself for this, it’s not like he did it on purpose,” 

“He blames himself for you being here because it was his dad that took you,” Deacon sighs. 

“That wasn’t his fault, and he doesn’t need to worry about his dad anymore. I got rid of him,” I shrug. 

“Ah, the murdering part that Freya so elegantly put it. What happened?” he asks and I dont feel any judgement from him, just curiosity. 

“Yeah, about that, you’re going to need a new assistant,” grimace. 

“She was already fired, even before she helped take you. Whatever you did I’m sure it was more than deserved,” he shrugs. 

“She wasn’t happy that Cash brought me along, she told him to kill me. Cash planned to keep me as his new project, whatever that means,” I shudder at the thought. 

“Mason was his first project, he already deserved to die for that. You did the right thing, no one is going to judge you for it. Our justice system is not like the human one. If someone goes rogue and abuses their power then they need to be put down. Plus it sounds like it was a kill–or–be–killed situation so I hope you don’t carry any guilt over it,” he reassures.