Fractured by N.O Darling

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Chapter 285

Chapter 285

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**|osie’s POV **

After an hour of arguing, we finally all agree that one of our bond group should try to infiltrate the rogues with

Robert. Raff had wanted to send one of his men, but we need someone who can resist compulsion and

communicate with the rest of us without the need for any technology that could be found.

“So which of us are going in? Because I'm pretty sure we are all recognisable,” Theo asks.

“Josie, Deacon and Mason are probably the most well-known with the rogues. They are the three with the

strongest gifts. With Axel’s size, I'm not sure if there is much we can do to disguise who he is. Theo is probably

the face they hate the most after he was the one who killed Cornellus. | think Luke is our best option,” Raff says.

“I agree, he is probably the most underestimated out of us all, and he has the means to escape too,” | nod.

“I'm not sure if | should be flattered or offended, but yes, I'm the most logical choice,” Luke agrees.

But this still leaves the issue of Robert being compelled and blowing both of their covers. | can’t imagine them

welcoming him back into the fold without interrogation,” Mason sighs.

“Can’t D just compel him to resist the compulsion?” Axel asks.

“I can try, but if their compeller is stronger than me, they might break through it. Plus there's the very real

possibility of breaking his mind with the war that will assault his brain,” Deacon explains.

“I'm willing to risk it,” Robert says, and all eyes turn toas if seeking my permission.

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“Will you be able to fix him?” | ask Deacon.

“I'm not sure.”

“Don’t worry about that. It is my risk to take, and | accept the possible consequences,” Robert brushes us off.

“If you start to feel like they're breaking through, you could always port out,” Luke suggests.

“Then it's settled,” Robert nods.

“Okay, great. Luke, what colour hair do you want?” | ask looking at his mousy brown hair.

“What colour would suit me?” he asks.

“It has to be something natural, so your options are limited Take a look around the room and decide whose hair

colour you want to take,” | shrug, unable to decide which colour he'd look best with. | like his natural colour, and

it’s difficult to imagine him with anything else.

“I can help with this part,” Freya pipes up from the back of the room. “I have anfor this, look into the

camera,” she says as she walks over to us, holding up her phone to Luke.

She snaps a quick picture and gets to work, showing Luke his options.

“Is there anything you don’t have anfor?” Deacon laughs.

“Damn, you look hot with dark hair Luke, like that badass vampire guy from that show Jose watches,” Theo fans

himself as he looks at Freya's phone.

“Letsee,” | demand, and Freya turns her screen towards me. Theo is right. If Luke goes dark, I'm going to

have my very own Damon Salvatore look-alike.

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Freya flicks through a few more options. The blonde make him look angelle, and the ginger seems too obvious.

“Dark,” Freya, Theo and | all agree.

“I'll go pick up the dye. Do you need anything else from the shop?” Freya asks, and | can tell she instantly

regrets. it when we sound off a list of snacks and drinks before she leaves.

“There's something else you're going to need,” Robert sighs and begins rolling up his sleeve.

He holds out his arm to us, and we all look at his normal-looking wrist.

“An arm? Luckily Luke already has two, so he’s good,” The snorts.

“Look again, but flare your eyes with your power,” Robert says.

I allow my energy to pulse within me, and when my eyes flare with my gifts, | see what Robert is trying to show

us. A tattoo of a ring, with four small shapes on it that look like cut stones. It’s unmistakably Cornelius insignia.

“Woah,” Theo breathes.

“How have we not found out about this before?” Raff grunts in frustration.

“I'm not sure if the new generation is still marking themselves like this, but if we are going to convince them that

Luke is one of Cornelius’ originals, he’s going to need one, Robert explains.

“How do | get one of those?” Luke asks. “I'm assuming | can’t just ask a regular tattoo artist to do it.”

“No, it's not a tattoo, it's a brand. Before healing, the wound is packed with powdered gemstones, so fine that

they're undetectable without using our powers to see them. The branding kit should be with Cornelius’

belongings,” Robert says.

“Does it hurt?” Luke asks.

“Very much so,” Robert grimaces.

“Awesome, | can’t wait for that,” Luke sighs.

“Is there any way to remove it?” | ask.

“Not that | know of. | guess it could be cut out,” Robert shrugs.

“Is there any other way they identify themselves to each other? | need to know everything that only someone

who was involved would know,” Luke says.

“Yes, there's a handshake,” Robert says, and | can’t contain my snort of laughter.

“What's funny?” Theo asks.

“Oh con, a handshake? It's just so cliché for a secret organisation,” | shake my head.

“Yeah, it is pretty funny,” Theo grins.

“I can see how truly happy you are. Even in times of high stress, you all seem to be able to find humour and

keep each other's spirits high. It really is wonderful to see. I'm so glad you have such an amazing bond group,”

Robert

smiles.

“Thanks,” | shrug, unsure how else to respond. He is right though. We all have moments of weakness, like my

outburst earlier, but | don’t remember a single day since | met my bonds that I didn’t smile or laugh at least once

| thinkand Theo especially default to humour, especially during stressful moments.

Robert shows Lake the unluk, what is not nearly as nplex or formal as 1'd imagined it’s more of a grabbing of

arms so that the brands on their wrists press together

The rest of the day is spent dying Lee’s hair and listering Robert gives him a crash course on everything he

needs to know about being a rogue Between them, they do top a planible story at Luke's background, and ore

cup with a good reasons for how they have becfew from prison Which imoves thing an attack on the

prison so that if the rogues do have any informants for realm, they'll hear about the breakout

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