Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

345. Olivia - Whole

Spending the day with Angel has been what I needed after weeks of barely talking to any woman. It might be my desperation to have someone else in my life apart from my guys, but I think she and I could be really good friends.

I gave her a tour of the stable and showed her the horses and my filly-which I still have to name then Juniper, who once again broke free and ended up in the remains of the guest house-the guys are taking their time demolishing it. Jasper and Mose spent a couple of hours chasing after Juniper around the farm while Angel and I went back to the house.

Since the guys were busy, Angel and I decided to make dinner. We took out the recipe book, put on music, and got to work. Some dishes didn't turn out as they should, but I'm sure no one will mind a bit of burned food. Angel and I might lack experience in the kitchen, but everything was done with love even the overcooked food.

When the baby was kicking, Angel asked me if I wanted to touch her stomach. Her question brought tears to my eyes. My men stopped asking for a baby, probably understanding that the pain of losing Spencer is never going away. Even Jasper, who wanted to be a father so badly, hadn't brought up the subject. While I haven't told him about my little boy, I'm sure the others did. But Angel didn't know about Spencer, and she didn't know how I envied her at that moment, so I politely declined while making sure not to hurt her feelings.

Mose and Jasper helped us set the table in the living room, which is bigger than the one in the kitchen. Once everything was ready, Angel and I put on a comedy on the TV. Diva snuggled with us on the couch while the guys went to clean the kitchen.

Two hours past dinner time, Tyson, Rueben, and the others finally show up. The worry I felt the entire night and day turned into anger because I'm more than sure Ansel and Stefan told them that I wanted us to eat together. I get that they are not happy about last night, but they could have at least made an effort to get here in time.

carry all the love they have for her. A big

did I dream of Tyson doing

room. Looking at his paintings, especially *The Garden of Earthly Delights*, calms me. Even the scents of Mose, Ansel, and

Tyson to kiss my feet, I'm sure he must be upset that

hard, especially when it comes to Rueben. I

took longer than we expected. We should have let Jasper know that

doesn't sound angry. Maybe

I rake my teeth over my bottom lip. "About the hunt," I never understood why men like to kill defenseless animals, "did you catch anything?" I dare to

waist, and all three of us fall on the bed. "We

need to ask Rueben, "Are you

again." The tips of his finger trace the contour of my jaw. "While I was adamant about taking your life,

Rueben could have said, I didn't expect this. I shouldn't ask this, I should keep my mouth closed, but last night showed me that