Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

401. Tyson - Malaky VI

Jasper's suggestion makes me chuckle softly. "Imagine having our pockets full of seeds all the time. Birds will flock all around us. Did I mention that birds are creepy?" I ask Jasper. When Jasper had chickens at the farm, I did everything I could to avoid seeing them. Birds are so...strange.

Feeling that I've calmed enough to change the subject, Jasper asks, "So, what's the plan?"

It takes me a minute or two to gather my thoughts. "Even if they are on the same side, Senator Ross and Senator Deymar have always been rivals." I lean forward and rest my arms on the porch's railing. "Senator Deymar's security is one of the best, especially now that a new Senate President will be elected. He has been trying for years to get into that position, but Senator Ross is the preferred candidate." The monarch butterfly lands on my forefinger. I slowly lift my hand and study it. For some reason, it reminds me of Olivia. "What if we make Senator Ross believe that Olivia's father is behind Malaky's kidnapping?"

While I want to kill Senator Deymar with my own hands, I need to be smart about this. If I play right my cards, I might kill two birds with one stone.

"I don't know if that will work," Jasper voices his concerns.

The more I think about it, the more sure I get that this will work.

I pull out my phone and dial Jon's number.

Jon picks up almost immediately. "Is it done?"

Jon knows everything about me wanting to kill Malaky and everyone else who has harmed Olivia.

"Not yet. I have a favor to ask," I say.

"I'm all ears," Jon says without hesitation.

Jon and Khloe are the best in-laws I could have asked for. Too bad Jon is a Duke. It's his only imperfection.

I take a moment to think of how to say what's on my mind. "How is your relationship with Hannah?"

This time Jon is not so quick to reply. "Not the best. Why?"

"If you were to call her to meet up, would she come?" I wonder.

"Perhaps. If she's in Veross City. Last I know, she was with Wesley in Washington, DC. Until last year, she tried to contact us several times, but we didn't dare write back because we feared she would learn of Spencer's existence. But why are you asking?"

My gaze is fixed on the butterfly, which is still on my finger. "You won't like this, but I need you to bring Hannah somewhere for me."

silent for a long time. Maybe I shouldn't have asked this

it when he says, "I'll see what I

The butterfly flies away.

Isn't that Olivia's mother?" Jasper asks. "Or sister." He rubs his temples. "Olivia's family tree gives me a

her, Jon and

still haven't told me what you plan to

we watch. After that,

setting, darkness falls around us. "Olivia can decide that after

just as

puts the phone on

an account where I can transfer them," the

son's eyes," I inform him. "I want one hundred unmarked bills. Oh, and you have to back away from becoming the

know," I throw in the bait to see how Senator

Ross falls for it. "What

kill your son unless you back off and let

what he gave you to let

To Jasper, I say, "If he doesn't call in an hour, we will send him

to the living

ready. A pole is in the bedroom and Jasper goes

he's on the verge of tears. He looks so pathetic.

in the IV bag?" Malaky

shove your face into food like the pig you are. The toilet part will be more difficult." I look at Ansel. "Do we have a catheter with us?" Ansel starts looking through my backpack before giving me a thumbs-up. This is

catheter. What for?"

way he squeals reminds me of

Who do you think will touch your dick?" I point out the

toilet like a woman," Malaky says, trying to

help with your pants. We will have to untie you and risk you wanting to run away. Nah." Ansel gives me a pair of latex gloves and the catheter. "Normally, we have

makes me vomit, but this is not the time to get sick. I

slips away from

say

grab Malaky's shoulders and push him into the

moving, I'll remove your kidneys!" I