Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

262. Rueben - Pandora IV

No wonder Ansel was so evasive whenever Tyson or I asked him about his former foster parents. The only thing he said was that he moved around a lot. I finally understand why everything seemed so new to him or why he was eager to make a fool out of himself to impress girls-he had no experience of how to interact with them.

Ansel seems to fall deep in thought. "The day Olivia was born, my suffering started. Not that I blame her. Never that. Adjusting to my...demon wasn't easy. I was too young to handle him, only five years old at the time, but he was the only one who agreed to protect Olivia against everything, and since I was born to guard her, he was... put inside me despite my protests. To become one with him has been excruciatingly painful, and it took years because I keep fighting him. It was necessary for us to be fused together before I was sent out to be her Guardian so I wouldn't be in danger of losing my mind when I would start to hear the dark whisper of Hell. But what Ladybug didn't plan was for my demon and me to fall in love with Olivia. Despite her many warnings and all her talk about duty and responsibility, all my thoughts were consumed by Olivia. This wonderful being who would make everything right in this world. Yet, when I met the object of my obsession, I wasn't mature enough to handle my role. Nor did Olivia look like this wonder woman that Ladybug portrayed her to be. In other words, I was disappointed. Knowing that Ophyr was locked in the Dybbuk box, I started making a life for myself. For the first time in my life, I was free. It was amazing. I started meeting girls and soon enough, any thought of me protecting Olivia was forgotten, pushed to the side. Ladybug was wrong I wasn't ready. I lacked the understanding of things I have now." He looks at Tyson. "But I am ready now."

What the actually fuck?

Tyson shoots to his feet. "You knew about this?"

I think the most important question here is how the hell did he get a demon at only five years old?

only thing I knew was that I had to protect Olivia. To be her bodyguard. I didn't even know her name, only what she looked like. Ladybug drew a portrait of Olivia for me each year with the help of her powers. Don't ask, as I don't know how it worked. When Camila first brought Olivia home, I was so shocked it didn't even cross my mind I should start my watch. Being five years older than her was enough to keep me away from her. I didn't want people to think I was a creep. Or worse. So I kept my

not wrong when he says, "If I had been isolated from society, forced to be a vessel for a demon starting at the age of five, and listen to a woman blabber daily about some girl I never met and how I have to protect her, I would have done the same as you. But, at the same time, I would have taken my mission as a

abusive husband a Duke. After killing my father and beating my mother so badly,

It's not visible, as I was taught from a

you told us

drilled into my head that I wasn't allowed to say a word about what I am because I risk being found by the Bringers of Doom. It's a sect that wants Armageddon to happen and Ophyr to take the place of God. That's all I know about them. Without me, Olivia would fall into the hands of the enemy. It almost happened so only that,

of Doom? Who the fuck are

about Camila?" I

demons said something about Camila. Her power was to mirror the powers of other hellstars. I'm certain that Camila's presence somehow shielded Olivia's identity from Ophyr. Else, I can't explain why he hasn't returned

"How can we be sure Olivia is the heir of

to her touch. Anyone can use them, but only Olivia