Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

195. Olivia - Choises II

I don't know what this Blight they are talking about is. "Living only means more suffering for me. I am so, so tired."

Wasp gives me a gentle squeeze. "There is no happiness without suffering and no love without hate. There is no life without death and no smile without tears. Whatever ties you to this man is stronger than love. The bond is so strong, I'm

afraid nothing will break it."

The bond is there to stay. Why am I so surprised?

Despite my better judgment, I ask, “If I can't break the bond, what should I do?"

"Return to your men and embrace them as they are. Bond with all of them and when the Blight is upon us, fight for our world," Wasp replies.

Embrace them as they are. It should be easy, right? Yet... this is not what I want.

"I'm not a warrior," I whisper.

"You could learn, but even if your only role is to save five demons from ending up in the Catacombs, then it is enough," Mantis chimes in.

Letting five demons anchor themselves to me should be an honor. But...why would they want me?

are the ones who don't want me? Or... what if I'm not capable

arms across her chest and kicks the snow. "Men are pigs who don't deserve women anyway. Fuck the bonds and

put Wasp and the others in danger. They don't understand how dangerous my brother is. Not wanting anything to happen

have two options—the farm or

at risk.

with Wasp and the others, it's only a matter of time until Jason

farm or us? We can't stay here any longer. The blizzard will

I croak the first thing that comes to my

or something because not even in a million years would I choose Tyson. Nor Rueben. Definitely not Rueben. Never these

and takes out her phone. "The

there," I

they bonded with you for a

when I need him to get me out of this mess? "Don't say anything about the old bond." I don't mind everyone knowing about Ansel and me, if that is something he

Wasp walks away

heel in the

shrug. "Between two evils, I prefer the

are not

them. At least on the farm, I have Ansel and Jasper. But Jason won't give up until he takes me back to where I belong. If something bad happens to Ansel or his blood-brothers because of me choosing to go to the farm, I'll never forgive myself. But.....what else am I supposed to do? It's like I'm at a crossroads in

is too far away for me to hear what she

light. No one is truly good