Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

283. Olivia - Reunion III

The winter is less harsh in the desert, but the thin pants and shirt I'm wearing do little to protect me from the cold weather. Mose wraps his arm around me, and I lean my head on his shoulder. He has my back too, not just Wasp. If I return to the farm with him, I won't be so alone. Ansel and Jasper are there. But Rueben will keep blaming me for what my father did, and I don't think I'm ever ready to face that Levi is dead. Making decisions is so hard.

If I had stayed on the farm that day, Levi and the others would still be alive. I could have picked a different day to go to the Catacombs.

As we step out of the garage, Mose presses his lips to my temple. "Shh," he tries to soothe me. Does he feel the turmoil in my heart?

My butterflies drag the Bitch after us.

Several cars are parked nearby.

Wasp waits for us next to one. "We were going to another Sanctuary up in the mountains when you sent me the message. This is why I could get here in time." She hands me the keys. "Your old bond is starting to heal. I don't know what's causing it, but it looks better than the first time I saw it. The second bond is permanent, while the new one is...I never saw anything like it before. Tendrils of darkness surround it, but I don't feel that it's evil. Just...different. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing. Only time will tell."

My bond with Ansel is permanent.

My bond with Mose is...something new, I guess.

My bond with *him* is healing. Why? "Be safe."

A hellstar comes to us. "We killed all the doctors and nurses we found alive. We also found more experiments locked in cells." The ones who **919** probably didn't have time to get out. "Once they are free, we can be on our way." I saved Mose, and the experiments will be safe with Wasp.

Time to face Tyson and Rueben and endure their eternal hate. I can do this.

for your help," I say to

the keys and gets in.

He is several feet away, talking to the other experiments. Anton is also there, his shoulder covered in bandages. "Hope

me put on the seatbelt. "Mine," he growls before

tongue pushes past my lips and licks every

repeats against my

"Yours," I assure him.

me again before starting

How will Rueben and Tyson react when they see me? Would they blame me for what happened to Mose? Most likely. I'm always the scapegoat. "Have

replies. "Mose.

but they are different. But how else should I

****

and slam the door shut. "What did I

lose control of the wheel and hit a tree. At least he hit the

we do

looks at the road.

After being touched in kindness by Ansel, Mose, and Jasper and showed that sex is not only pain, I don't want to fuck anyone else except them. It's not only that. Ansel cares about me. "I'd

me in his arms.

I'm afraid of. Each time Mose protects me, he gets injured. He has no self-preservation instinct. "I know you will." If we make it into the city, maybe we can find a way to call Tyson. I saw his