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?

me? Or... what

and kicks the snow. "Men are pigs who don't deserve women anyway. Fuck the bonds and come

understand how dangerous my brother is. Not wanting anything to happen

only have two

like these options. If I return to the farm, I will put everyone at risk. The guest house is in shambles because of me.

it's only a matter of time until Jason finds me and

We can't stay here any longer. The blizzard will get

pressured to pick one, I croak the

not high or something because not even in a million years would I choose Tyson. Nor Rueben. Definitely not Rueben.

stands and takes out her phone. "The

me there," I protest. Right? "They hate

they bonded with you

"Don't say anything about the old bond." I don't mind everyone knowing about Ansel and me, if that is something he wishes to share with the others, but the bond with him... I will take the secret with me. I'm sure

Wasp walks away from

her heel in the snow.

two evils, I prefer the one I already

not evil," Beetle

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 the middle of the night, and I

she is too far away for

the darkness and darkness in the light. No one is truly good or evil,” I say to no one