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...

the snow. "Men are pigs who

don't understand how dangerous my brother is. Not wanting anything to

only have two options—the farm

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

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

stay here any longer. The blizzard will

the first thing that comes to

name? Is Wasp sure I'm not high or something because not even in a million years would I choose Tyson. Nor Rueben. Definitely not Rueben. Never

stands and takes out her phone. "The farm

they don't want me there,"

they bonded with you

knowing about Ansel and me, if that is something he wishes to share with the others, but

away from

digs her heel in the snow.

I prefer the one I already

are not evil,"

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 have to choose one dark path or the other. The only option in which no one gets hurt is for me to disappear in the woods, but I doubt

too far away for

and darkness in the light. No