Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

247. Olivia - Azael IV

Azael is finally starting to realize how stubborn I can be. If I don't want to talk, then I won't. Revealing the location of the daggers was never an option.

But why plan all this? To what purpose? Knowing the only way to find out the truth is by asking, I say, "Why are you so obsessed with me?"

"The daggers, Olivia. I want them."

Good thing I left them at the farm.

"Here I was, thinking you were fixated on me when, in reality, you only want two rusty old knives. I don't know how to feel about that." Azael loses his composure and slams his fist on the desk, causing coffee to spill on my hands. It is not hot enough to burn me. "You'll never have them. I made sure of it."

I need to learn why Azael wants those daggers. Sure, they glow when near me, but there has to be more to them than fancy lights.

Ansel knows how important the daggers are. He will never let Azael get his hands on them.

**919** is yet to speak with other experiments since he is rarely let out of his cell. He has a very violent tendency to kill everything in his path, and even I had to get out of his path a few times. I wonder if I have enough time to find out what Azael is planning with the daggers while 919 manages to speak with the others.

me show you something. I think you will find it

to the door

and follow him, taking the coffee with me. Guards stand on either side of the door, and I clean my hands of the coffee on their clothes before pushing the cup into the hands of one of them. "Here, you look like you need some caffeine or whatever drug was added to

puts his hand in the air, the palm facing them. "You'll have the chance to do whatever you want with her

pants.

on you, too. Did you see the junk **919** has between his

up angel in history, Azzy, might not be the smartest move I've ever made,

to walk fast. "Are you forgetting that your Asian boyfriend will pay the consequences for your acts? What you did right

already told you that I'll make you pay if you ever hurt

continue to walk fast, Azael leading me to the elevator. Once inside, he hits a button that leads to one of the underground levels. I keep quiet because I might be stupid, but not a total idiot. And because I don't want to get Mose in trouble because I can't keep my mouth closed. But there's

door reveals a room as big as the entire floor. Experiments and guards are in the middle of the room, gathered

as he says, "This week's tournament will begin in a few minutes," making everyone look at him. "The rules are the same as ever. The last man standing at the end of the day gets the

is a woman of our own?" someone

to spend a night with her. I don't care what is

Shit.