Chapter 209** Josie’s POV **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
Chapter 210** Josie’s POV **The prison has a smell I can’t pinpoint. It’s like a mix of a school and a hospital. The lights are harsh fluorescent, the kind that tries too hard to imitate natural daylight, but instead, they give you a headache, and you can’t wait to escape. I guess it’s fitting the
Chapter 211 ** Josie’s POV **Robert looks up at me as I enter the room. His eyes soften and a smile brushes over his lips as he takes me in. “You look just like your mother,” he says, his voice thick with emotion.“Don’t speak of my mother,” I snap and Robert flinches, sitting up a little straigh
Chapter 212** Deacon’s POV **I watch Josie talking with her father, and I’m itching to get in there. It takes a great effort not to fill her mind with all the questions I want to ask him. I want to know everything about Cornelius. If I can understand how Cornelius’ brain worked, then maybe I can w
Chapter 213** Josie’s POV **My father was there all those years, watching me from the shadows and I had no idea. I’m devastated and extremely confused. I should be overjoyed that my mum was wrong, that she wasn’t taken advantage of, and I was created out of love, not force. I was wanted by my fath
Chapter 214** Josie’s POV **We all freeze, waiting for some reaction from my mum, who looks at me in confusion before rushing to me and pulling me in for a hug.“I’m sorry, Josie Bean, I know you told us to stay home, but I couldn’t sit there any longer. Frank is there and will call if Harper turn
Chapter 215** Josie’s POV **“I know you,” my mum says as she points at Robert. “Mum, come on, let's go and sit down,” I say, trying to turn her attention away from Robert, who looks like a deer caught in headlights. My mum turns back to look at me with wide eyes, “We need to talk, privately,” sh
Chapter 216** Theo’s POV **I’m angry. So angry that I want to punch Robert, but I guess it’s frowned upon to punch a dying man. Instead, I just scowl at him as I pass him to go and comfort my bond. At least he has the decency to look remorseful.Why didn’t he tell her straight away? Why did he let
Chapter 251** Josie’s POV **“This is breaking my heart. There are more kids here just like Bella. We have to help them. They need families now, today. They’ve already been through enough in their short lives without being left in a military base infirmary,” I say into the mind link to my bonds.“I
Chapter 250** Josie’s POV **As soon as all the kids are in school, Deacon, Axel, me and Mason head to meet with Raff. He updates us on what they discovered from the latest batch of rogues we had brought in. Only two of the adults survived our ambush; Unfortunately, Mandy is one of them, but at lea
“Such a pretty mouth,” Mason hums, “I can’t wait to have your lips wrapped around my cock again, but not today,” he smiles before gently pushing me back against Theo, who wraps an arm around my chest before leaning back to give Mason the angle he needs.Someone hands Mason the bottle of lube, and he
Chapter 249** Josie’s POV **I feel each of my bond’s desires spike in response to my need as Theo carries me into the bedroom.I can play along with being in heat. If I’m being honest with myself, there are elements of being in heat that I miss too. I love how eager my bonds are to please me, and
Chapter 248** Theo’s POV **We are all a little on edge over breakfast. No matter how my bond group tries to mask it, I can feel the sliver of anxiety, and a rising hint of uncertainty. I just don’t know what it is for. Are we just so used to having something to worry about that it’s going to take
Chapter 247** Josie’s POV **The urge to stay with Luke is so strong. After almost losing him, I don’t want to let him out of my sight. I know he and Mason need to talk though, and they deserve some privacy for that conversation. Otherwise, I’d be in there, with all the kids too.I can feel how dra
Chapter 246** Luke’s POV **I thought I was more recovered than I am, but the short walk to the bathroom from where we had ported in the bedroom had felt like a brisk hike up a tall mountain through thin air. I don’t think anyone realised how close I was to letting go and letting my body fall into
Chapter 245** Josie’s POV **I push open the door, my eyes going straight to where Luke lies. The tubes helping him breathe are gone, replaced by an oxygen mask. His parents are huddled around one side of his bed, his mum being comforted by her bonds as she sniffles quietly. I move to the other si
Chapter 244** Josie’s POV **Art rushes into the room and quickly assesses Luke.“I think he’s waking up,” Art says, and I almost sag in relief. They’ve done it. My guys have worked together to give Luke the strength and time he needed for the antidote to work.“I’m going to run a few quick tests,