Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

288. Olivia - Rueben

I turn my attention to Miss Teapot. When I opened the backdoor and saw her on the threshold, I was so relieved that she was back that it didn't cross my mind to see if she had any injuries.

I search her paws for wounds as I go to the kitchen. When I don't find any, I let out a sigh of relief. "Apart from some weight loss, you appear to be fine," I say before kissing the top of her head. You need a bath, too, but after I take mine because I want to eliminate any trace of Azael off my skin."

"Blowing up his brains was a kick-ass move."

Rueben's voice stops me in my tracks. I was so focused on Miss Teapot that I didn't notice Rueben making a sandwich over at the table. I quickly turn on my heels because I know he doesn't want me in the kitchen while he's in there. "Olivia."

My legs stop instantly as if glued to the floor. I wait for him to speak, as I don't know what to say. He saw the videos; he knows what happened.

Rueben is as silent as I am. It takes him a few minutes to finally say, "Thank you for protecting Camila."

My chin trembles. "I didn't. I killed her."

Rueben gets up from the table. My shoulders tense when he stops behind me. "Look at me."

I obey him without hesitation. Not wanting to see how remorseful he is, I look at the floor.

"I said to look at me," Rueben insists. I force my gaze on him. "It was an accident. You were trying to protect her." Tears fall from my eyes down my cheek. "Fuck. I didn't mean to make you cry," he mutters and takes Miss Teapot from me. "Stay where you are."

about what I have to do. My body takes

Teapot's food. He fills her bowl,

accident, but the truth is that I pulled that trigger. If I had my darkness back then, Camila and Spencer would still be alive. Rueben picks me up in his arms, and I

to know that from now on,

up. "Are you sure you want to

eat your pussy, then fuck it with my tongue

thank you very much. I'd rather

and look away from him. "If that's

to meet his gaze.

his bonded, but I

like you, Olivia. Very much," he

I do now? Do I kiss him back? Maybe he doesn't want that. But if I don't react and he does want me to kiss him back, he'll for sure get mad with my

need a bath,"

in blood and dirt would save me from

preparing the bathtub for me,"

I join

you

be necessary," Ansel says as he enters the kitchen through the backdoor. I never felt more relieved to see him. "I'll