Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

2. Reunion
Angel

“Look, I can’t call Mr. Alekos except for an emergency. He doesn’t like to be disturbed while he is working. Besides, I might get in trouble.”3. Angel
“What is this bull s hit that I got you pregnant?” Alekos snarls.

I want to explain, but he keeps barking at me. “Did you tell anyone about this besides the receptionist?”

I shake my head.

“Good. Because if rumors of me getting a Duke’s daughter pregnant appear in the press, I will kill you!”

I have no doubt he will.

“And now I have to look for a new receptionist.”

I blink. “But why?”

“Because she saw your face. I don’t want to start a war with the Dukes.”

I groan. I should have thought about that.

“Look, I am not here to cause you any trouble.” Alekos doesn’t look convinced. “I only said that because it was the only way to make the receptionist tell you I was looking for you. And please don’t fire her.”

He relaxes but still keeps me caged with his b*dy. “What do you want?” His tone is cold and harsh.

I lower my gaze. Even if he is wearing a shirt, I can see the contour of his well defined muscles. Has he been hitting the gym? “I need your help.”

I wait for him to say something, but he is quiet. Then my gaze finds his, and he laughs. “You are asking for my help? I never thought I would live to see the day.”

I might have told him during our big fight that he is a narcissist that only thinks of himself and that I will never need anything from him.

“What makes you think I want to help you?” he sneers.

Why indeed?

But based on what I have read about him on the internet and the photos I have seen of him and of many women, I know what Alekos loves—S**. All Lords do.

The things I have to do to get out of the city. To get away from Carlos.

I straighten my back, and in a steady voice, I say, “Because I still have the one thing you wanted from me, and I never gave it to you.”

He narrows his eyes. “What thing?”

Is he serious?

a shy person, but

one second away from throwing me out

“My virginity,” I mutter.

one of the popular guys, while I was the shy nerd. But somehow, we clicked together. There had never been anything romantic between us. Not because we didn’t like each other in that way, but because the Lords and the Dukes don’t mingle together. And while the high school was a mixed one, and we could have dated each other in secret, I said no to him when he asked me out. I was afraid of what my father would do if he ever found out about Alekos. He barely let me attend that high school anyways. He only agreed because Salma, my ex best friend, also went to the same

torture. I wanted to say yes, I wanted to

were supposed to be enemies,

something would happen to Alekos if anyone found out. So, I buried

me. It hurt. It hurt so much that

lowers his eyes to

It always made me self-conscious, especially in high school, when boys had eyes

bi tch I met in high school. What makes you think I am interested in f

is attracted only to women that actually have t its and an as s to grab onto. But I am not ready to give up. Not yet, at least.

The women that usually appear with him in the photos are blond, tall, and beautiful. I am nothing like that. But he could at least try to hide his disgust

better than to ask

Nor helping you.” He turns his back to me and heads over to his

you would help me. But I see now I was wrong.” I turn on my heels, my fingers wrapping around the doorknob. Before I

eye, he is upon me,

Say?” he clips in my

ago. Carlos claimed it was an accident, but the Lords did not buy it. Dead from one side and the other did not take long to appear in the city after Nikolas’ death.

in helping me.” When he doesn’t let go of me,

shoulders hard. My purse falls next to me.

he act like

that it feels as though the temperature has dropped inside the office. For a moment, his eyes flash red.

orders me

marriage between Carlos and me. But

that by letting me f uck you, I would protect you from that

my throat, and I swallow hard. “This is an emergency. Mr. Alekos is the only one who can help me!” My voice c racks, and my vision becomes blurry. I don’t usually cry in front

If that is the case, it is best to talk to his lawyer.” She hands

that day since we were mad at each other.

pooling in my eyes, I lie. “Yes. I am expecting his baby,

a woman is looking for you. She says she

loudly that even

winches. “She told me her

know any woman that goes by the name Angelica.” His cold, flat tone gives me the impression that he is not lying. The ba st ard forgot

is, get rid of her. Call security if you have to,”

“Yes, Mr. Raptou.”

ch it away from her. Before she can stop me or Alekos can end the phone call, I say, “You might not remember me, but I

a moment but then says something that makes me want to scream. “Ah, it is you. Put the receptionist

and after giving me a death glare,