Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 279

**Josie’s P** 

Robert looks up at me as I enter the room. His eyes softend a mile huser pet to 

“You 

“You look just like your mother,” he says, hits voice thick with emotion 

“Don’t speak of my mother,” I snap and Robert finches, ing up a little straighter 

“I’m sorry,” he whispers 

I study him for a moment. He looks weak like this, his eyeste welled with unsheathed tears and the tremble a little. Is he scared of me? I take a seat opposite 

“When was the last time you spoke with any of your family Task 

“A couple of weeks ago. I am only allowed one phone call a month and one visit every three months, Emma sed she would try to contact you, I assume she found you and that is why you are here?” He says. 

“She did find me, but that is not why I am here. I am here because my daughter has been taken by what was left of Cornelius followers, and Emma believes you may be able to help find her,” I tell him, and his fists clench on the 

table. 

“How old is she?” He asks. 

“Are you asking because it’s relevant to her being taken, or because you think that, as a blood relative, you have some kind of right to know?” I raise a brow 

“Because it is relevant, and because she is my granddaughter, and whilst I don’t think I have a right to know, I am interested,” he admits. 

“Fair enough, she is sixteen, coming up to seventeen” 

“She was the child you were carrying when I last saw you,” he nods to himself. 

“When did you see me?” I frown, trying to remember a time I’ve ever seen this man before. 

“The day you won, in the park. You were in a mental battle with Cornelius and one of your bonds. Another was trying to protect you, but one of mine had him pinned. I pulled my guy off of him and ported him away. When I came back, you were passed out and then this one came and took you away before I could check on you,” he gestures to Luke. 

“Oh, he is talking about me. I was about to get my head bitten off when the wolf on top of me suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to stop and question it, but it makes sense now,” Theo says into the mind link. 

“Why did you help us? We were on opposite sides,” I ask 

“You’re my daughter. I was always going to be on your side. I was so proud of you that day,” he smiles. 

I don’t speak for a moment whilst I process his words. I want to believe him. I want to find out I’d been so wrong. about him, but at the same time, I still want to hate him. 

“Well, none of that matters right now. What matters is finding my daughter. Can you help or not?” 

“It depends,” he says, looking towards the glass behind me nervously, “Who do you have behind that glass?” He 

asks. 

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“Why?” I scowl at him. 

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“Because I’m not sure who we can trust,” he admits. 

“I trust every person behind that glass with my life.” 

“Okay. I want to help, but the people in here know I defected, they know I switched sides that day, and they call me a traitor and blame me for Cornelius‘ death. I don’t know if the ones on the outside know. I might be able to find them, but if they know who I am, they’ll kill me on sight,” he explains. 

I lean back in my seat, absorbing the weight of his words. 

“That doesn’t mean I’m not willing to try. I am not scared of dying, especially if it is whilst trying to protect my family. I just don’t want to give you false hope that I can just walk back in there and find her without issue, as much as I wish that was true.” 

“How do I know you can be trusted? What assurance can you give me that you won’t rejoin their faction as soon as you find them?” I ask. 

“Have your bond compel me. I’ve heard he’s very strong,” Robert smiles. 

“How do you know?” I frown. 

“We knew everything about you. I just didn’t know it was you until I saw you. We were never given your names, but we were told you were a spark–bonded group of six, and we were told your abilities. You are an impressive group, very resilient and extremely gifted. You certainly put Cornelius‘ bond group to shame.” 

“Did you know Cornelius was spark bonded too?” I ask. 

“Yes, that’s how he got such a loyal following. The spark bond is supposed to be our saviours. Why wouldn’t we believe his path was the right one?” He asks. 

“So what made you change your mind about his cause?”