Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

308. Olivia - Nail polish III

It doesn't take long for the guys to build up a fire and prepare some snacks while I take a long shower, do my hair, and put on a pair of jeans, a sweater, and my new boots. My toes are finally healed due to my darkness, so wearing shoes is no longer a problem.

After I take a few bottles of nail polish with me, I go outside.

It's the last week of January and the weather is slowly starting to warm up. It's been years since I was eager for something and right now I find myself looking forward to see the farm during spring.

The guys are gathered around the fire drinking and talking, including Rin and Steven. I hesitate before I go to them since I don't know what to expect, especially from Rueben. He's always in a foul mode.

Tyson takes his beer bottle to his mouth takes a sip before saying, "We will move the pasture. I don't want the horses to-" He stops midsentence when he sees me. "It's been a long time since I saw you with braided hair. You look beautiful." I run my hand along my braid. "Thank you." There are no empty chairs, so I say, "If you don't want me here, I can go."

"Actually, I hoped you would sit in my lap," five voices say at the same time. Rin and Steven don't say a word as they roast marshmallows over the fire.

I shift my weight from one leg to the other. "I wanted to sit in my chair."

When Mose gets up and says, "Sit," it doesn't surprise me. The others mutter under their breaths.

lap. "I can't believe you tricked me!" He flashes me a grin before kissing me. The others mutter, "That's not fair," and I'm pretty sure

paint your

says, "Olivia wasn't feeling well so we decided to let her paint our nails to cheer

Steven stare at each other before bursting out laughing. Ansel, Jasper, and Mose don't give a shit, while

"Simps," Steven snickers.

hand on my thigh. "If letting Olivia paint my

keep

of the bottles of nail polish and open it. "Black," I say and start applying it to Ansel's

when you are in love," Tyson

"I don't believe

a hopeless romantic." I stop

Rin says, "Levi refused to let women get close to him. He never said

Rueben hated Levi. Why would he think Camila and Levi are together in the next life?

will rebuild the guest house in the spring after we move the pasture." He grabs a stick for a small pile next to the pit fire and puts a marshmallow in one end. "I have plans to start an orchard as well." My body tenses for a moment. "Only

while I paint the nails of Ansel, Mose, Jasper, and Tyson. I stop from time to time to eat marshmallows or to drink some non-alcoholic beverage. Given my history of addiction, I am not allowed to have anything that might make me relapse. Since the last time I got high, I didn't feel the