Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

126. Jasper

Rueben’s eyes have a permanent red glow to them now, telling us he is close to being consumed by his demon. I have been a Lord all my life but I never encountered one to lose the battle at only twenty–five. The death of his sister hit him so hard, that he doesn’t care if he is giving in to the dark whisper. The only reason he is still holding on is because he wants to destroy Camila’s killer before he lets his demon consume him. There are so many scars on his soul, I don’t think he will ever heal.

1 take Miss Teapot to her basket, arrange her blanket, and make sure she has food before I wash my hands and join the others.

“This kimchi is amazing. Tyson moans as he puts more kimchi on his plate. “Can I have some while I finish editing my latest book?”

“More porn for your fans?” Rueben mocks Tyson.

Tyson points with his chopsticks at Rueben. “It may be porn, but it’s fairy porn and chicks love it, especially when guys get frisky as well.”

Rueben furrows his brow. He is not one to read and doesn’t get why chicks, as he and Tyson usually refer to women, love books.

“So, what’s the plan for today?” I ask as I put food on my plate. I am not a big fan of spicy things, but Mose puts so much spice in everything, my tongue is numb by now.

“Ansel and I have a quick gig we have to do. After we return we will have our traditional Christmas Eve dinner,” Rueben says.

Christmas Eve. I didn’t even realize we were on the 24th already. My eyes go to the sixth seat at the table, the one that is destined for our Lady, but I do doubt we will let her sit in it as it is custom for the Lords to cater to their bonded needs. Our Lady, whoever she is, she will be treated like a princess by us.

The house I initially built was too small for a large family, as we want at least three kids, so we built a second one- with a big Lair–with more than enough rooms for everyone and kept the small one as a guest house.

Rueben is still hesitant when it comes to finding a Lady, so the Lair remains empty, as we use the ground floor.

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the restaurant before I

Tyson puts

“I will be in my office

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let them outside for a few hours. I even try to convince Speckles to go out in the

who is so engrossed in his editing he doesn’t even notice me taking his empty mugs of coffee and restocking his supply of kimchi. Sometime later he comes out of his office, and he joins me on the couch. Taking the beer from my hand, he says, “What did you get Rueben this year?” before taking a

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126. Jasper

I have some cash in a bank account, from when I was working as a mercenary with Samir and lago. I

my phone and wait patiently while he reads the information. His eyebrows raise more and more,

many

what had happened to Samir and lago,” and the family we almost had together, as we were planning on courting someone, but I don’t say it out loud, “but about Rueben.” I furrow my brow. “My demon is

we will lose him.”

is your answer to Rueben giving in and allowing his demon to consume him? Hunting women at night

to keep

glanced back at my phone. “Rueben will

Blood Lodge every day to fuck that new pornai, whatever her face is. You think he won’t like the thrill of chasing a woman and

see reason but I have been thinking about it for a long time. It is just the type of thing Rueben will like. Even if it is not right, if it means saving

have yet to find a Lady, and this is their last hope to