Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

177. Olivia

**Flashback, 16 years old**

His hand slips under my shirt, his touch burning my skin. "This is so wrong, but you are driving me crazy."

Ever since he first kissed me, my feelings for him grew stronger. I love him so much, it hurts. With him being at university, not being able to see him daily it's testing my patience. Long-distance relationships, are not my thing. His fingers reach my right boob. "I want to see more of you," he groans against my lips. Before I can stop him, he lifts up my shirt and yanks down my bra. I try to cover up with my arms but he grabs my wrists, stopping me from doing so. "How long are you going to make me wait?"

It's been a few hours since he returned home for the weekend. Taking advantage of the fact that he was home alone, he invited me over and minutes after I knocked on his door, I was on his bed, the two of us making out. "What if I want to wait until we get married?"

"You are killing me," he groans. "But if that is what you want, then I will respect your decision, and I won't pressure you. However, we will get married as soon as you turn eighteen."

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Candles are lit around the orchard and he is waiting for me on his knee, a velvet box in his hands. My heart is beating so fast it feels like it will burst from my chest. "What are you doing?" I ask him.

"Olivia Deymar, I know I am not worthy of you, but I promise to make you happy and to bring a smile to your lips every day. Would you be my wife?" "Yes. A thousand times yes."

He stands and takes the ring from the box. It's a simple band with a blue semi-precious stone in the middle. "It's a promise ring. Until I get you the real one."

"I don't want another one. This one is just perfect."

He slips the ring on my finger and his lips meet mine; we kiss while the moon shines above us.

alone. I will never have blood-brothers. In a few weeks, I

sweet boy with turquoise

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with cheap wine is shoved into

her head back and empties the contents of

attend, but my parents and brother left for the weekend, and I snuck out of the house, careful not to be seen by any

She is wearing a tiny dress that basically screams 'screw me.' Next to her is Alekos.

makes me reflect on all the times I have seen Angelica interact with Alekos. Lately, she has been sad and lonely, but I made nothing of

barely paid attention to those around me since even thinking of him makes me feel butterflies in my stomach. I never thought I could love someone so much. The ring on my finger reminds me of how much

isn't very smart if he is fucking Salma. Everyone knows what

him in the nuts," Camila huffs. "At least

Maybe because I am afraid word will get back to my family, and I don't want anything to happen to him.

I'm such a terrible friend that you must hide your feelings

quickly try to explain myself. "But you

laughs. "I was just messing with you. He

tell me anything?"

open up to me. Anyway...I might have found more

a lot of interesting information. Especially about Pandora, who apparently

something, too," I let

They are all Jason's friends, and Camila has a crush on one of them. "Olivia