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?

but saying it out loud makes

he is one second away from throwing me

“My virginity,” I mutter.

I met Alekos. He was a junior and 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

me he was in love with me and that not being with me was torture. I wanted to say yes, I wanted to be his girlfriend and be free

were supposed to

then, Carlos had already started to pay more attention to me, and I was scared something would happen

rejection, Alekos stopped talking to me. It hurt. It hurt so

lowers his eyes to my

always made me self-conscious, especially in high school, when boys had eyes only for girls with great

school. What makes you think I am interested in

guessed he 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. “Because I remember a

up for sale, making me feel like I am not good enough for him. The women that usually appear with him in the photos are blond, tall, and beautiful. I am

should have known better than to ask

helping you.” He turns his back to me and heads over to

chance, and I blew it. A lump forms in my throat. “I see.” I grip the strap of my purse hard. My nails dig into my palm. “I had hoped that you would help me. But I see now I was wrong.” I turn on my

an eye, he is upon me, his chest glued

Say?” he clips in

a year 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. Alekos might claim he doesn’t

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

around, his hands grabbing my shoulders hard. My purse falls next to me. “What the f uck did you say

does he act like he suddenly

dropped inside the office. For a moment, his eyes flash red. Probably some trick of the

he orders me when

me. But

registers on his face, but he schools his features a second later. “So, you came to me and hoped that by letting me f uck you, I would protect you from that sadi st.” He sounds disgusted. Maybe I should have

with me, but if I don’t speak with Alekos…. A lump forms in 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 of other people, but I might do it

and something flickers in her gaze—pity. “What did he do? Got you pregnant? If that is the case, it is best to talk to his lawyer.” She hands me a business

since Carlos never touched me, and the last time I saw Alekos was on his last day of high school—we didn’t speak that day since we were mad at each other. While I do have friends, I don’t dare to ask them to help me. But Alekos, if he is still the same as in high school, will be my ticket out of

expecting his baby, and

a woman is looking for

loudly that even I

“She told me her name is

that he is not lying.

she is, get rid of her. Call security

“Yes, Mr. Raptou.”

stop me or Alekos can end the phone call, I say,

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

from me, and after giving me a death glare,