Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

367. Mose - I'm back II

"I just need a few days to think things through. In the hospital, I panicked, but now that I'm home, I might see things from another perspective."

While I don't like her considering keeping the baby, the choice is hers in the end. If she wants the baby, he will be mine as well. In time, I will learn how to love him because it came from Olivia. "I just want you to be happy," I say.

We spend a few hours together until Olivia says she is tired and wants to take a nap. I tuck her in and go to the kitchen. The smell of spices makes me realize I missed cooking just as much as Olivia.

I open the fridge and rummage through it. There's mostly junk food in there. That won't do. Olivia needs a healthy, balanced diet, especially now that she's pregnant. I take out vegetables and fruits before looking in the freezer for meat. I end up finding chicken and fish.

I wash my hands and get to work. Chopping, slicing, and dicing food always calms me and allows me to focus on my thoughts. I put the chicken and then the fish to defrost in the air fryer.

It doesn't take long for my blood-brothers to come to the kitchen. They each hug me, which is more than awkward before they sit at the table. I quickly explain to them what happened between my demon and me.

"You've been trapped in your body for three months, and the first thing you do is cook," Jasper comments.

"What else am I supposed to do when you are slowly killing yourself with the food you've been eating so far? Order takeout?" I wonder.

My blood-brothers laugh.

I finish cooking the fish. I will save it for Olivia and put it together with vegetables.

"While we liked your demon, we are so happy you are back," Tyson says.

chicken. "You missed me or

from the store,

bitching," Tyson

see them two together. "Right. That's why you have been searching the internet for a

recipe is a

I want him to tell me how they are made. There's one or two ingredients that I can't identify no matter how many times I eat the damn dish. We might talk about food, but it's only to avoid

of eyes blink at me.

"Olivia wants

her, but the baby is also ours," Jasper

we going to

and he won't make

him. "I'll find the best doctor to look after her, no matter the

state will suffer. She might even lose the baby or enter premature labor because of the stress." We start to eat. The food tastes like ashes. Probably because

and chokes on it. "I forgot how spicy your food is," he says before

don't know why

his eyes at me before asking, "What if we take her on a vacation? Do you think it can help

what Jasper is trying

will only

get married. I don't see why we should postpone our plans. The ring is ready, the tickets

tongue. "Fine," I agree because it is useless

should start packing today," Rueben