Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

239. Olivia - Azael II

*We have her?*

This was all planned?

Fucking traitor! But seriously, what did I expect from my brother?

Azael stands. Behind me, Leo and Sean take a step back. It's good to know they are afraid of something or someone, even if that someone is Azael. Jason pushes me forward.

"You're not scared of me," Azael says.

Keeping my gaze on the floral pattern on the carpet, I chose my words wisely. "Respect is stronger than fear."

Jason yanks me by my hair and punches me in the face. "Are you fucking stupid or what?"

The punch leaves me dizzy and Azael pulls a chair for me and has me sit.

"I think the stupid one here is you," Azael says to Jason. "Especially for touching my property without my permission. In normal circumstances, I would have had you tortured, but your father has been my friend for a long time, so I'll give you thirty seconds to get the fuck out of my facility."

I expect Jason and his friends to make a fuss but instead, they knock on the door and rush out of the office as soon as the guards let them out. No one is stupid enough not to take Azael's warnings seriously. Not even my arrogant brother. Azael sits in his chair. "Do you need ice for your cheek?"

could care less right now. Not when I need to get out and find Mose before

of this color, but he also seems to like a few splashes of color here and there. "Do you know why you have been brought here?" Azael asks. I shake my head. "The men living here are becoming more restless with each passing day. I thought that violence and harsh punishment would keep them in check and quiet down outbursts,

me.

his chair. "I want you to seduce them. Show

bottom lip. "And what do

whore myself around,

"You get to live."

that will make me spread my legs

"I don't have a reason to live, so keeping my life is not good enough for me. I need something that will really

to

that's not what you want; otherwise, you would have gotten other

tired of men treating me like a whore or rabid dog like Jason called me today. But mostly because I'm fucking angry and I want to kill my father right this instance, but instead, I'm forced to negotiate with Azael how I'm going to get out of fucking the men he has been experimenting on for years. Some are as cruel as Azael, losing all

I know what you're hiding. Jason has tried for years to break you so you would reveal the locations of the daggers, but your father is tired of waiting. I'm tired of waiting, so

the drugs, beating, and rapes never made me talk. Why do you think I'll talk now?" "Because I have one of your men here.

don't even bother to hide my anger, which might be a mistake on my part, but I know Azael rapes anyone he

me all he wants if that will keep him away from

a deal?" Azael

grit my teeth

now. Guards!" His men enter the office. "Take her to **919**. He needs to blow off some steam." To me, Azael says, "I don't care what you do,

with something. Jason vouched for you. Don't disappoint me. Otherwise, Mose