Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

318. Olivia - The claim II

The bonds tying me to Mose, Ansel, and Tyson hum. Something is about to happen tonight. Something that will define the rest of my existence. Ansel laughs softly with happiness. "I love you, Honey."

I desperately want to say those three words back to him, but I can't because I wouldn't be telling the truth. Not entirely. Ansel is very dear to me. Maybe one day, when my wounds won't hurt that much, I will allow myself to fall in love again.

"Mine," I repeat, *hoping* Ansel will understand. For years, I claimed I no longer believed in hope, yet tonight, I need to believe in it. I need to believe hope is true and there's still some left for me. Ansel presses his lips to mine before saying, "Yours."

We kiss for several moments. Then, he switches places with Mose.

A demon, on his knees, before me, a former pornai without hopes or dreams. Power ripples through me. For years, I was reduced to nothing. Look at me now.

I am strong!

I am beautiful!

Red eyes bore into mine. "Mate," he clips.

I am loved!

the easiest to love. He is content with what I give him and never asks for more. I need him to lose control, to stutter my name in front

They are not the only ones.

by my actions as well,

back," I order

I was the one who pushed him to make me his, but it wasn't how I imagined it. Regardless, I always wanted my first time to be with him, and I never once regretted what happened between us. I gave Tyson many of my firsts. Tonight, I will give him my last. Mose gets back on the dais and lays next to me. My mates' eyes are on me as I

love me?"

reply at the same time, their strong "Yes!" reverberating

asked that because I

Rueben, and Ansel didn't care if I died or lived. But then Ansel wanted to know more about what happened to me while I was in Carlos'

yanks me to his cock. "Do you want me to fuck you?" Mose nods. "I need to hear you." Mose's throat bobs. I don't think he wants to talk in front of so many people. He needs to get out of his comfort zone. "If you don't reply, I will let Jasper fuck me while you watch." Mose glares at me

such simple creatures. They are easy to manipulate if you

and lower myself. The air rushes out of my lungs. His piercings feel amazing. "How is it that you feel so good?" His gaze softens, and he lets

pussy contracts around Mose's dick to the point of pain. This was supposed to be when I took control of my life, but I can't have that because of Carlos and Jason. I force myself to keep moving, not wanting to give them more power over me. They already took so much for me, I refuse