Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

Chapter 288

289. Olivia - Healing I

Rueben mutters something under his breath. Did he really believe that I'll gladly bend over and let him fuck me just because he suddenly decided that I'll be his bonded? "I'll give you some space for tonight. But tomorrow, we will continue what we started here. The sandwich is for you. I thought you might be hungry," he says before leaving me alone with Ansel.

I exhale loudly and almost jump on Ansel and shower him in kisses for appearing at the right moment.

"You should grow a backbone," Ansel says as he drags in his wings.

"And give Rueben more reasons to beat me? No, thank you."

"If dares lay another finger on you, he will become food for the worms."

"Poor worms," I say, making Ansel laugh.

Ansel puts the wings next to me on the island. I grab one and look at it. The wing doesn't appear to have signs of decomposition. Do demon wings even rot away like human bodies?

"Do you think you can... put them back?" Ansel tries not to sound excited, but I can hear that glimmer of hope in his voice.

"I don't know unless I try. Take off your hoodie."

"So eager to see me naked," Ansel chuckles as he does as I ask.

his back. The wounds left by the demons are all healed. I trace the scars where his wings should be. Tears fill my eyes. He got hurt because of me. I kiss his

protecting me," I say

and I believe him. I trust him more than

was taken to me. It was after Tyson fucked me. I was scared Ansel would either beat me or want to fuck me as well. He did neither of that. Instead, he sat in front of the door, his back pressed

ear. "Our bond is permanent." My arms come around him, and I press my chest to his back. "My ring

the next logical step for a bonded Lord. I thought about this while I watched **919** pace back and forth through his cell or did push-ups. If I become a Lady, the Dukes can't touch me anymore. It will also protect me against my brother and father. I don't want to marry Ansel only for this. I truly believe I can learn to be happy with him. Plus, Jasper and Mose are

will also mean that I have to see Tyson and Rueben

will only guarantee that I get someone that I like. After all, I'm going to wear it

"Noted," Ansel says.

neck before saying, "Back to your wings. How about you show me the other ones, so I

have

this because you matter

you did for me. I should have looked for you and not believed the lies your father said

a very good liar. It comes with

should have known better. I

want my

this so easy for me? Why aren't you angry? You should hate me, not want to marry

than to marry. Sure, I can always go with Wasp, but everyone has a hidden agenda. The question is,

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