Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

Chapter 181

181. Olivia - New friend IV

For a moment, Alma's expression turns sad but she quickly puts on a mask of indifference. The others might not have noticed it, but after years in the Celestial Heaven, it is easy for me to pick up on little things like these.

"Why the hell are you here, Alma? And what about the restaurant?" Mose asks.

Alma shrugs and removes her coat, revealing a sparkly black dress. "There's a snowstorm outside, people tend to stay inside. Since there was nothing for me to do at home, I decided to check up on you guys. Especially on Olivia since I don't trust Rueben to treat her right."

Mose runs a hand across his face. "What if you had an accident?"

"I didn't," Alma casually replies.

"You should have stayed home!" Mose snaps at her.

Alma tilts her head to the side. "I am free to do as I wish."

"Not on my land!" Rueben spits his words at Alma.

and spoken to Olivia in private," Alma dismisses Rueben with a flick of her

blood-brothers. If she had had this attitude with Jason and his friends, he would have beaten her until she learned to keep her mouth closed. Even before everything went to hell, I didn't dare speak like that. The first and only time I dared to talk back, my father slapped me so hard I had to wear makeup at school for the first time to conceal the bruise on my

you want breakfast, next time, call before dropping by," Mose sneers at

forbid you from coming here again. And if you do, I will shoot your sorry ass,"

Elders would love to

sure what you think is going on here, but I assure you Olivia is in good hands. Like she said, we saved her from

They have Jason?

him held captive. But where? I need to find him and ask him

If Tyson and Rueben hate me now, when they learn

shiver runs through my whole body and Ansel kisses my forehead. Tyson clenches his free hand, his knuckles turning white. Rueben's eyes

I can't stay here.

clean my hands while Mose takes care of the floor. "You cut yourself again. I am starting to believe you are

hurt?" The question leaves my lips before

puts his lips

he says. In the eyes of God, Lords and Dukes, he is my... husband. Out

"Why?" I dare ask.

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