Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

228. Tyson - Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe I

Olivia, Ansel, and Diva have been gone most of the day. I sit in the rocking chair on the front porch, watching the front gate for any signs of them returning, while thinking of what she told us this morning.

*You are not worth my time.*

God, that hurt. And it's not like I have the right to complain, not after what I did, but it hit me like a train.

Levi is right. I have to get my knees ready. I wonder, if I present her with my heart on a silver platter will she consider listening to me? What exactly am I going to tell her, huh? I need to get my shit together and win my girl back. She might never forgive me, but she is the one I want.

It's past dinner time, and night has already fallen, but the lights coming from the house illuminate the front yard all the way to the fence.

Olivia hates me.

A few days ago, I would not have cared, but now? It's pure agony.

The front door opens and Rueben steps out on the porch with two glasses of whiskey in his hands. He hands one to me and sits in the other rocking chair, close to me.

"You look like you need a drink and some company," Rueben says when I stare at the amber liquid in the glass. It reminds me of Olivia's eyes. "So, what's been eating you all day?"

front of me. "How do I make Olivia forgive

sip from his drink. "I don't know. I've never asked for

neither. But we

his time to think. "I think your plan of bringing her the heads of those who raped her is a

a big family? At least five babies. Now

her? Us? And

wrong with us?" I drain

try to catch it, it evades me. Why do I still think Olivia is a whore? It's driving me crazy. Something is wrong with me, man." Rueben

fucking grovel. "I think it would be for the best," I say, as I get up and go to the main gate and open it. Seconds later,

are you doing here,

her the last time I was here. Since I have no way of knowing if she is dead or not, I came to see her." "Go home," Rueben tells Alma.

word coming from your mouths." And with that Alma quickly climbs the stairs and enters the house before Rueben

because I want her away from here by the time Olivia returns. "Woman,

"I don't care. I also came to see Mose since he

Rueben replies as he closes the

"Dinner sounds

soon, I turn on the music system. A song I haven't heard in years

fancy phone and