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?

ones who don't want me? Or... what if

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

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

have two options—the farm

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

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

We can't stay here any longer. The blizzard

pressured to pick one, I croak the

fuck did I say that name? Is Wasp sure I'm not high or something because not even in a million years would I choose Tyson. Nor Rueben. Definitely

her phone. "The

me there," I protest.

they bonded with you for

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

Wasp walks away

in the

shrug. "Between two evils, I prefer the one

not evil," Beetle

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

on the phone, but she is too far away for me to hear what she

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