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.

feel the baby, but now, her darkness is wrapped around him,

in my arms, waiting for her to open her eyes. Tyson and Jasper try to take her away from me several times, but I refuse to let go of her.

the house. They stop in the doorframe, looking at all the blood

she?" Jon asks, unable

both Jon and Rueben

is blood around your mouth?"

look strangely at me. "Olivia and Ansel need to go to the hospital. She was stabbed in the stomach," Tyson let them know.

is in front of the house. Khloe and Spencer

stands. "Since 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

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and Ansel's state all this time. Except for needing some glucose, both of them were

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,

around midmorning to see how things are. By now, the office is mostly put back together and we are

I don't even bother to side my stutter, that worried I

Mose, about me, he doesn't say it as he replies to my question, "She and Ansel are at the hotel, resting. Ansel promised to answer any question we have when we get there. Khloe will be here soon and we