Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 277

Chapter 277 

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When he returns, Bryce says, “The two from the assessment office are still out. The doctor said there is no change. 

“Thought so,” Deacon nods, and explains his theory about them being compelled to Bryce. 

“Makes sense, they clearly have someone with enough juice to do it,” Bryce nods. “I suspect they’ve only been collecting Greys that show potential as highly gifted, which is why we didn’t notice that some of our assessment staff were not bringing any new Greys into the realin. They were sending the stronger ones to the rogues, and the less gifted to our realm.” 

“They’re building an army. Selecting only the strongest,” Axel agrees. 

“I’m going to have forensics come in here and go through the place with a fine–toothed comb. They will make a 

mistake sooner or later, and when they do, we will find it. I suggest you all go back and rest. I know this has been a blow, but we are not giving up. Raff will hold a meeting tomorrow to restrategize,” Bryce says. 

“Thanks,” Deacon shakes his hand and then turns to us. 

“Take us home, D,” I tell him. 

“Home, home, or to the holiday home?” Theo asks. 

“Our home. We need a night in our own bed, all together, and the kids need a little normalcy. It’s time to go home, “I say. 

“Drop me at the holiday home first,” Mace sighs. 

“No, we are going home, all of us,” I demand. 

“I am not going home without my daughter,” Mason says in a low growl. 

“Yes, you are! I know you don’t want to, but we have five other children who are scared and miss us. Harper wouldn’t want us living like this. After we drop the kids at school tomorrow, I want to go up to the prison. It’s time to ask for help,” I say. 

“She’s right, Mace, we should all go,” Theo agrees. 

“Then you all go. Pick me up before you go to the prison, but I’m not giving up on the search, not yet,” Mason shakes his head. 

“We are not giving up. Just restrategizing like Bryce said. We need a reset, and a full night’s sleep so we can come back with fresh eyes. We are burning ourselves out and drifting apart like this. Let’s regroup, and come back tomorrow as a solid unit and show these fuckers exactly who they are messing with,” Deacon says. 

very rarely swears, so the fact he did says a lot. 

D very 

“Okay,” Mason finally agrees with a defeated sigh. 

It’s late when we get back home. I creep into each of the kid’s rooms, but they are all sleeping. It’s so tempting to wake them. I want to hold them, kiss their heads and tell them how much I love them, but it can wait until morning. They need their sleep, and so do I, and my guys. 

Mason had gone straight up to our room, saying he was going to shower. Luke had updated his mum, 

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still awake watching TV in the sitting room and was going to take her home, whilst D, Theo and Axe had followed me to check on the kids. 

I hesitate outside Harper’s bedroom, my hand on the door handle. A part of me wants to go in there and be surrounded by her belongings to feel close to her, but another part doesn’t want to go in there to find it empty. 

“Good night, Harper,” I whisper to the door before moving way, pretending she is in there and all is well. I need a night of normality, and seeing her room without her in its not going to give me that. 

1 climb into bed, Deacon, Theo and Axe joining me silently. Mason climbs in behind Theo when he leaves the bathroom, and Luke joins us shortly after. We lay in silence, each of us lost in our own minds, but we are together. I feel the energy of my bonds, our connection only growing stronger as we all drop our shields and absorb each other. 

In the morning, I feel more refreshed than I have since this whole nightmare started. A night to reconnect is exactly what we needed. The kids are so happy to see us when they wake up, they ask about Harper, and I hate having to tell them we still haven’t found her. 

Deacon makes pancakes for breakfast, a family favourite, and I can almost pretend it’s a normal morning. Luke and Mason take Atlas and Joel to the high school, whilst the rest of us take Sammy and the twins to the junior school.