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.

once I have had breakfast and spoken to Olivia in private," Alma dismisses

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

you want breakfast, next time, call before dropping

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

sure the Elders would love to know

good hands. Like she

They have Jason?

to find him

now, when they learn about what Ansel did, they will blame it on

clenches his free hand, his knuckles turning

I can't stay here.

care of the floor. "You cut yourself

to get hurt?" The question leaves my lips before I even register what

don't know, you tell me." He puts his lips against my ear, "My

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

"Why?" I dare ask.

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