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.

and mine alone. I will never have blood-brothers. In a few weeks, I will start my training

you, my sweet boy with

***

cup with cheap wine is shoved into Camila's hands. "Drink! Drink!

and empties the contents of the cup in

brother left for the weekend, and I snuck out of the house,

dress that basically screams 'screw me.' Next to her is Alekos. I feel the urge to

have seen Angelica interact with Alekos. Lately, she has been sad and lonely, but I made

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 he also loves me. That one

fucking Salma. Everyone

the nuts," Camila

person in the world, I haven't told her about me dating her...brother. Maybe because I am afraid word will get back

you must hide your feelings for my brother from me? I have seen the two of you

you can

with you. He told me everything before he

tell me

wanted you to be the one to open up to me. Anyway...I might have found more information about

we uncovered a lot of interesting information. Especially about Pandora, who apparently was an Archangel and not the first human woman created

too," I let her

where three guys are standing. Fuck! They are all Jason's friends, and Camila has a crush on one of them. "Olivia wants to dance