Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

310. Rueben - Unlovable I

Diva knocks me on my back and starts licking my face. I can't say a word because as much as I like women to stick their tongues inside my mouth, Diva doesn't fall in that category. Besides, Olivia kissed me, and I want her taste on my lips, not Diva's drool. Nor can I use my hands to push her away since Olivia will get angry if I mess up my nails, so here I am, laying on the snow, waiting for Diva to get off of me. "Should we help him?" Olivia asks.

Yes! I definitely need help with my dog.

Diva licks the seam on my lips, and I press them together because who knows where the fuck she has been or what she has eaten, and I'm not about to find out. "Nah, he and Diva love each other to death," Tyson replies.

Fucking bastard! He is doing it on purpose so he can have Olivia all to himself right when she is finally warming up to me. I get why she hates my guts, but I'm trying to change. I've been angry for so long; it's all I know.

If only I knew how to be... husband material. I should try to be her boyfriend first, but I'm more than ready for the finish line. A family of my own was never my goal, but I want it with Olivia and my blood-brothers.

Now that I know the truth of how Camila died, I no longer blame Olivia for it. Sure, she might be the one who killed my sister, but it didn't happen the way the Senator told my parents it did. Despite knowing how sweet Olivia was, I made up lies inside my head about her until they became my new reality. Now that I can finally see her for who she is, it's hard not to go after the Dukes and torture them until they reveal where Carlos is hiding.

There are many who want him dead. If we want to find him, we need to be smart about it and not let every Duke out there know our plans.

Besides, Olivia needs us now more than ever. If we go chasing after Carlos, and something happens to her....

father

would go wrong if I did this. He didn't give any advice either, so I'm trying to sort out shit on my own. For days, I've been thinking about how to make Olivia fall for me, but nothing comes to my mind.

Well, in that case, I'll go get ready for the

twitch with the need to push her in the snow. My demon wants

you even think about screwing things up with Olivia. Not now. I'm

buddies, and I've never been in love. The only one I have ever liked is Olivia. Part of my anger was that she didn't choose

why she doesn't want us. That I...push away all those around me. That I hurt Olivia in a way no man should ever hurt a woman.

from me. He took my son from me. I let that sink deep. A wave of rage hits me hard. I will rip him to pieces when I finally get my hands on him. He is no doubt in Washington

that finding my way back is difficult. The only reason why I never took the final step was

go guard the horses," I tell her. Then I go inside the house, directly to the bathroom,

convinced her to give him a second chance.

pretends I'm not here and looks in the mirror before taking something out from the

I ever sought before was release; now I want a... connection. Tyson might be my half-brother, but I don't think he ever saw me as such. To be honest, I rarely think of him

almost ready," Olivia finally acknowledges me as she puts on