Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

104. Angel

lifted from my shoulders. I no longer have to be the perfect daughter who tried to gain his love.

“And before you go to the bathroom, put the bottle back where it was.” My back stiffens because I was sure he didn’t see me taking it. “Try anything foolish, and I will tie you to the chair until we reach Carlos.”

I pull out the bottle and go to the bathroom. After I use the toilet and wash my hands, I look for something I can use. Anything can make the difference between life and death. The mirror is missing, and except for the toilet paper, there is nothing else in the bathroom.

I scream internally. If only I wasn’t a total bitch with Stefan, he would never have left me alone, and my father would not have had the opportunity to kidnap me. I could have screamed Reyes or Alekos’s name instead of that of Jason. I don’t even like him. He was a freaking creep in high school. I don’t understand how someone like him can have such a

sweet sister like Olivia. I guess she wasn’t that sweet if she killed her best friend.

After I look for the second time in the drawers in the hopes I missed something, I return to the kitchen.

My father is trying to make an egg sandwich, but he is an even worse cook than me. Stepping away from the stove, he

“This is a woman’s job. I’m hungry,”

I don’t recognize him.

knife is on the

snatch it without

make me repeat myself!” he yells, and I

I don’t know if I can save it. And

the trash and put two new slices in the pan, and toast them while I keep

the plate with the sandwich in

down for a

a big bite. “Sure,” he dismissed me

look for a place to sleep when I hear his chair moving, and

the back of my neck and slams my forehead against the doorframe. It hurts and has me disoriented for a few seconds, but I can’t let Carlos and my father win. Tuning my back to him was

out of sight.