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

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

the others in danger. They don't understand how dangerous my brother is. Not wanting anything to happen to them because of me, I say, "I should return to

loudly. "You only have

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

and the others, it's only a matter of time until Jason finds me and something happens to

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

I croak the first thing that comes

name? Is Wasp sure I'm not high or something because not even in a million

stands and takes out her

they don't want me there," I

with you for a

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 wishes to share

walks away

heel in the

two evils, I

not evil," Beetle

don't know 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

but she is too far away

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