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."

****

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.

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

love you, my sweet

***

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

head back and empties the contents of

but my parents and brother left for the weekend, and I

my ear. Between her and the loud music, I will end up deaf. My gaze goes to where Salma is standing. She is wearing a tiny dress that basically screams 'screw me.' Next to her is Alekos. I feel the urge to roll my eyes because ever since Alekos gave her a bit of attention, Salma had been bragging about it

all the times I have seen Angelica interact with Alekos. Lately, she

out with him, I barely paid attention to those around me since even thinking of him makes me feel butterflies in my stomach. I never thought

is fucking Salma. Everyone knows what

the nuts,"

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

that you must hide your feelings for my brother from me? I

I quickly try to explain myself. "But you can see why I chose to keep everything a

He

you tell me anything?"

one to open up to me. Anyway...I might

in the library, Camila and I have done a lot of digging and we uncovered a lot of interesting information. Especially about Pandora, who apparently was an Archangel and not the first human woman created

learned something, too," I let

Jason's friends, and Camila has a crush on one of them. "Olivia wants to dance with Roy