Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 43

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“I did, I knew it would happen,” I reassure him. “Theo told me that I’d need to have sex with my bonds to become bonded, I just wasn’t sure if that inchided any type of sex, 

“It’s not so much the sex but the act of Intimacy and most importantly, ejaculation,” Luke explains. 

“Understood,” I nod, “but what about contraception? Does that affect it? Shit, Luke, we didn’t use any,” t suddenly remember. How could I have been so stupid? 

“Contra… what?” he gives me an utterly puzzled look. 

“You know, like condoms,” I say awkwardly. 

“What is that? 

“Oh good lord, of course, you don’t have contraception, shii. I’m not ready for this, not yet,” I panic. 

“What’s wrong?” Mr Collins‘ voice calls from behind us. Fuck my life. 

“Nothing, everything is fine,” I mutter, not turning to look at him. 

“I got a message that you needed me,” he says, sounding slightly out of breath. I turn in his direction but don’t look directly at him. Focussing on the floor by his feet instead. 

“Sorry, Sir, I thought she was getting hysterical again but it was a false alarm,” Thoe explains. I want to know which traitor it was that messaged him. I bet it was fucking Mason. 

“Well as you can see I’m fine, no mind voodoo needed. Now if you don’t mind, I was mid freak out when you rudely interrupted, I’d like to get back to that,” I turn back and continue walking- 

“So where were we?” Luke laughs. 

“Oh yes, contraception. How do we deal with this? I’m not ready to be a mother yet, 

“You’re pregnant?” Deacon almost roars the question from behind me. 

“Why are you still here?” I snap, turning to face him. 

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“Are you pregnant?” he demands, taking a stride towards me before he stops himself. I make the mistake of looking at his face, catching his eyes flash blue as they focus on my abdomen. 

“No, well, I don’t think so. I’m trying to find out how you prevent unwanted pregnancy in this realm, but you keep interrupting me,” I huff, tearing my eyes from his stupidly handsome face. 

“There’s no such thing as an unwanted pregnancy here,” 

“Fine, let me rephrase, unplanned pregnancy. How do you stop women from becoming pregnant before they’re ready?” I ask, irritation clear in my voice. 

“Our males don’t usually fully mature until 25. It’s very rare to happen before that age, so rare that it’s not considered a concern. It’s never happened in my lifetime,” he explains. 

“Good, so everyone is shooting blanks, that’s all I needed to know. Thank you,” I say and turn to continue our walk, only to be met by all the eyes of my bonds on me. They look like they’ve all just had an epiphany. 

“What’s wrong?” I frown. 

“Nothing,” Theo smiles, “you just have such a way with words that it takes us a moment to work out what you’re saying.” 

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