Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

315. Olivia - Blood Lodge III

My life might have changed, and I might be on the path of becoming a Lady, I guess, but I *was* a pornai. Why is Tyson lying? Maybe he doesn't want anyone here to learn of my past.

"They aren't wrong," the woman defends Tyson and Rueben. "After spending most of the day on my knees sucking cock, it's impossible not to smell like cum. I'm afraid I can't return to my room to take a bath, as my services are still needed here. I wish you all an excellent night," she says before leaving.

Jasper exhales loudly. "Thank fuck she left."

"Agreed," Mose growls.

Men don't understand what it is to be a woman. There's always talk of equal rights between men and women, but that's all bullshit. Men will never know what women have to do to protect themselves from them. For them, no means yes, or they simply don't give a fuck about our feelings or rights.

"Why are you all so hostile with her?" I can't help but wonder. "Do you think she is here because she wants to be fucked day and night?"

chest. "Giselle is here because her mother tried to kill

Giselle is her name. "What does that have to do with anything?" I try

understand the ways of the Lords," Tyson

the Lords had already suffered many casualties. The women had to be made an example of so that others would think twice before doing the same. Torture was effective, but the Elders wanted something that would be long-term. That's how the first pornais came to be. They were so brainwashed that many pornais taught their children the things they learned from the Dukes. This wasn't known in the beginning, as children were seen as innocent. The Elders wanted to assign the babies born in the Blood Lodge to good families, but the mothers were hysterical any time the subject was brought up. The Elders made the mistake of taking pity on them. It cost many lives. Not wanting to risk the same thing happening again, the Elders

Rueben told me. "This is bullshit. There are so many ways to go about this without

Besides, Giselle is not as innocent as you think. Remember Alekos and his

can't say I do, but for the sake of the conversation, I reply, "Yes. What

explains. Blood roars in my ears. I didn't know Angelica married Lords. When she ran away from her father's house, Carlos was so furious. He hurt me so badly that day. He made me pretend I was his new wife before he did horrible things to me. "Giselle tried to frame Angelica as a spy. After shit hit the fan, Reyes returned Giselle to the Blood Lodge

implications of what Rueben said. "I don't know Giselle, but imagine how she felt when Angelica became Alekos' bonded. If she became a pornai because of her great-great-great-grandmother or something like that, she might not have been happy with a Dutchess in the house she saw as her home. Maybe Giselle did think Angelica was a spy and tried to protect those she cared about." I can tell the guys don't agree with me, which is totally fine. "I wonder if anyone bothered to talk and really listen

you can ask Alekos and his blood-brothers. They are here tonight," Jasper

group of Lords that have nothing to do with me and ask

because five pairs of red, angry eyes stare at me. Tyson wraps his fingers around my