Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

381. Mose/Demon - Fight II

The sword slips from my hand and I rush to Olivia. Her eyes are closed and her skin is cold to the touch. If not for her shallow breathing, I would believe she was already dead.

There's a lot of blood around her but her wounds seem to be healing slowly. I gather her in my arms and take her to the sofa. I use my divine power to speed up the healing process. Her body stops glowing and until Tyson turns on his flashlights, we are in the dark.

Tyson and Jasper crouch in front of the sofa, their gazes fixed on Olivia. They touch her, murmuring how much they need her.

The bond tying us to her feels weak but is not in danger of breaking. It's the only thing keeping me safe.

Ansel makes it to the living room. He is in worse shape than Olivia. If all Nephilims are as strong as Asa, we are in deep shit. Killing him wasn't easy. No wonder Wasp warned the Lords about the enemy army. The Elders should find ways to ally with the Sisterhood.

Ansel keeps dragging himself across the floor until he reaches us. Hesitating, he says, "I shouldn't have kept something so important a secret."

Without looking at Ansel, Tyson says, "We will talk about this after Olivia gets well."

Ansel puts his hand on Olivia's leg, his thumb gently stroking her skin.

several minutes to heal Olivia. I could always feel the baby, but now, her darkness is wrapped around him, and even with the help of my divine powers, I can't coax it to let me reach the

take her away from me several times, but I refuse to let go of her. Once she is well, she will refuse to have anything to do with me. I will let Mose take over before she

Rueben and Jon make it to the house. They stop in the doorframe, looking at all the

unable to finish his

shake my head and both Jon and Rueben

is blood around your mouth?"

both Rueben and Jon to look strangely at me. "Olivia and Ansel need to go to the hospital. She was stabbed in the stomach," Tyson

car is in front of the house. Khloe and Spencer are inside it," Jon informs

it is obvious we won't leave tonight, we should go to a hotel. At least Khloe, Spencer, and Rueben. Jon and Tyson should take Olivia and Ansel to the hospital while Mose and I will clean the house and look around in case Asa

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all this time. Except for needing some glucose, both of them were fine, including the baby. When

I originally thought and Jasper is very meticulous about it, not wanting to leave anything behind in case police gets involved. While in Veross City Lords can easily get away with things, it might not be the case in Malta, were the majority of the population is on the

the office is mostly put back together and we

"Oo-Olivia?" I don't even

hotel, resting. Ansel promised to answer any question we have when we get there. Khloe will be here soon and we will start packing." He looks around the office. "After