Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

199. Olivia - Old friend IV

"I could if I had anything," I remind him that I rely on them to keep me fed and warm. In return, they can use my body whenever they want. Just like a whore. Rueben forbade me to do anything around the house, but by helping with the chores, I might show them I'm not a freeloader. Realizing that maybe Tyson will perceive this as me asking him to buy me stuff, I quickly add, “But I'm very grateful for whatever I get. Thank you."

Levi straightens this back. From the look on his face, I know he is angry. I quickly shake my head, letting him know not to say anything. Even if we haven't spoken for years, he still understands me without words. "Jasper and I can take Olivia shopping," Mose says but Tyson dismisses him with a flick of his wrist.

"You can show our guests where they will be sleeping. Rueben and I will take care of the bitch," Tyson says before leaving the house.

All the tension I feel when I am around Tyson and Rueben suddenly disappears and my body relaxes.

Jasper kisses my neck. “Wait for Tyson and Rueben here,” he tells me before having me sit on the chair.

"Have fun," Mose says before kissing me.

Jasper and Mose leave the kitchen together with Steven, Isak, and Gavin. None of them observe that Levi remains behind. The moment the door closes, Levi rushes to me and hugs me tight, lifting me from the chair.

"I can't believe I finally found you," he murmurs in my ear.

"Levi, you are hurting me,” I grunt in pain.

He lets go of me and takes a step back. Running a finger down my neck, he says, "Come on, I'm getting you out of here." "Levi-"

finish. "You're being abused and I'm not going to sit on my ass and do

convince Jason to let me know where he had you, but the son of a bitch refused to speak to me. If I knew Tyson and Rueben had

I can't tell him the entire truth, I try to share with him what I can, "Tyson and

winch in pain. "I don't believe for one minute they didn't try to

his chest. “Levi, I can't

to his sides. "Sorry. Sometimes, I forget how

chair. Levi takes a seat in front of me and takes my

about you. I never thought I

say

loud breath. "After Carmila... after what I did, you had every right to hate me. I couldn't endure losing you too, so I pretended that you

feel even worse when he adds, "I don't believe for one second that

hands free from him, but he doesn't let go.

You wouldn't hurt a fly. Killing Camila? Impossible!" My chin trembles. "Tell

for years and I couldn't do anything about it. They took everything from me and broke me and beat me until I became what you

this to you?"

him. No one can," I

want?" I quickly deny it. Levi looks relieved. "Good." Even if I don't believe in hope anymore, for a second, something resembling it blossoms in my chest. Levi has my back.

I was here?" I want