Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 294

Chapter 294. 

Chapter 294 

**Luke’s POV ** 

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The three men who had questioned me led me to another room. It’s not as run down as the small one I’d been held in and there are bottles of water and packaged snacks dumped on a couple of old plastic chairs in the corner. A few teens sit on the floor against the wall, eating cookies and playing cards. There’s one girl and three boys. 

For a second, I think one of them is Harper. Her long dark air hangs over her face as she leans over to place her cards, but when she sits up and her eyes meet mine, I realise her face is nothing like my daughter’s. 

The thought has me worried about how Harper will react when I do find her. Will she instantly give my identity away? Will I have enough time to grab her, Archle, and Dillon, and get out of here before the rest of the rogues react? I’d been imagining her running into my arms when she saw me, and then I’d tell her that I have her and that she is safe now, but that is probably the worst thing that we could do when we reunite in this place. 

“Help yourself to some food and water. We will take you somewhere safe to sleep soon,” the blond guy with the scar says. I’m sure he said his name was Brent, but I was too relieved with passing their tests to take in their names when they introduced themselves. 

“Thanks,” I nod and head over to take a bottle of water. 

I am aware the teens have paused their game to watch me. can feel their eyes on my back, studying me. Are they just curious teens, or another test? I will need to be careful with what I say to them too. 

“Are you one of the guys that escaped from the Greys prison?” A teen boy asks me when I’m left alone with them. 

I turn to face them, a friendly smile on my face. “That’s me” I nod. 

“What was it like in prison?” the girl asks. 

“Boring, but cleaner than this place and the food was better” I grin. 

“Yeah, I hate it when they make us stay in places like this. It’s always so dusty and so creepy at night,” the girl shudders. 

“Do you at least have beds?” I ask. 

“Not here, we have sleeping bags, but some of the places we stay have beds,” she shrugs. 

“What is it like in the Greys realm?” another of the boys asks. 

“I’m not really sure. I’ve only ever been in the prison over there. Except for when we escaped, then most of that was spent running and hiding. I grew up here in the human realm before that,” lie. 

“I’ve heard the whole place is like a prison,” the girl says, and the others nod in agreement. 

“Probably,” I nod. 

I wish I could tell them the truth. I want to tell them they are in prison here and they just don’t realise it. I want to tell them about the academy that they should be attending and how they’d have their own apartment with comfortable beds, running water, food, and a safe place to live whilst they learn to control their gifts. When Harper is home and safe, I’m going to try to come back for these kids. They deserve to have a chance at a normal Grey life. 

It’s on the tip of my tongue to ask them about Harper, but know if I start asking that kind of question I’ll give myself away. I have to try and get information without drawing suspicion 

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Are you four a bonded group?” I ask. 

I think we will be, but we haven’t tried to bond yet,” she says with a flush of embarrassment. 

“Don’t you have a seer to guide you to your bonds?” 

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“No, not yet, but I have heard we might have one. Her gifts just haven’t awoken yet,” one of the boys says, and I try not to show a reaction, they have to be talking about Harper. 

“Do you have a bond?” The girl asks. 

“I don’t think so. I was captured and thrown in prison before I had a chance to find out. They don’t bring seers into the prison, but I’ve heard stories about them from the people I was locked up with.” 

“Wait in here, we are making arrangements for you both,” brent says as he guides Robert into the room. 

Robert leans against the wall and slumps down, his hands cradling his head as if he’s in pain. He looks pale and his hands tremble. I grab another bottle of water and a packet of cookies and take them to him. 

“Are you okay?” I ask quietly as I sit down beside him. 

“I will be,” he says, but I think he is trying to downplay how bad he is. 

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