Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

427. Bought - Bonus chaptes - VIII

Yesterday, I broke my vow of chastity. While we only kissed and touched every inch of our bodies, we brought pleasure to one another. I am not a Warrior Nun anymore.

I expected to feel guilt, remorse, and sadness, but my heart is filled with love for Grumpy.

I hate that I still don't know his name, but he has promised to tell me soon. Maybe the fall made him forget many things and he is slowly remembering.

My sisters won't be happy when I tell them I'll leave the monastery. Sister Lailah is the only one capable of being the next Mother Superior.

"I'll go check the fishing net. Wait for me here," Grumpy says before kissing the top of my head and leaving the hut.

Staying in bed sounds wonderful but not when I have so much to do. I get up, put on my clothes and sneak out of the hut. Grumpy will be disappointed when he returns, but I hope he understands that I can't just leave my sisters without telling them first. The demons have been quiet since the last attack, but there's a nagging feeling at the back of my mind that something bad will happen soon. If I am not present when they attack next, the next Mother Superior will need to know everything I do.

The sky turns dark, gray clouds covering it, blocking the sunlight. Loud thunders crack in the distance.

What is approaching is not a storm but something... evil. The demons. The air is heavy with the scent of death. Are they killing the villagers?

I rush through the forest, the wind whipping my hair.

It doesn't take long for me to reach the monastery.

All the Warrior Nuns are waiting for me in the courtyard. From the looks on their faces, they know what I have done.

Sister Lailah steps forward. "I warned you months ago but you didn't listen."

Not really understanding what she means, I quickly say, "The demons are coming. We need to get ready!"

Sister Lailah shakes her head. "It is not the demons who will attack us but someone much, much worse."

A shiver runs down my spine. "What?" I dare to ask.

"They are like the male you saved in the winter," sister Isda says.

that my sisters knew about Grumpy. Even if I have been careful, it's impossible to keep him a secret forever. I wonder why

from the other side of the lake echo through

I ask,

"And you just let them in by giving your heart to

they leave behind them is death and destruction.

a nagging feeling about Grumpy from the moment I found him. That's why he refused to tell me his name, afraid that I might recognize it. Yet, I don't

when I knew what was at risk? Yet, I can't find it in my heart to hate him for what he is. He has shown me that he is capable of changing. If he feels the same as me, other Nephilims could be capable of such feelings. He might convince the others to stop the destruction. For me.

my heart, I have to do it. I only pray I am strong enough when the

know what to do,"

Warrior Nuns still listen to me, which is a relief. Right now, we need

and grab my weapons, which I keep in my room. His things are also there, well hidden in a secret closet I have built into the wall. No one except me knows

would have returned him the sword and the armor,

that the Nephilims won't breach the monastery's walls because if that is to happen and if they get their hands

ready to guard the monastery

the courtyard, the monastery behind us. I give them some last-minute instructions and go to assemble the Great Army.

destruction await us at every step we take. Hours later, we find the Nephilims. Grumpy is the one leading them. He must be their general. My heart fills with yearning

first time. We fight for days before we have to flee and recoup. The Nephilims are

enemy burns everything in their path. The land fills with the dead and the air is heavy with ashes. I don't

and then they die down. It only means one thing: except for the Great Army, everyone is dead. The wind keeps blowing, bringing with it not only

has

is how I face the Nephilims and the male I love. He doesn't say anything as he raises his sword above his head. It's not the same

prepare myself to fight with the male I

hesitation in

he says something that makes me lower my

"Go!"

my enemy,

a coward and would never flee from the enemy, but I need to get to my sisters and put the Spear of Atonement

once and see a male attack Grumpy from behind. A fight starts between them, allowing me to slip by

my breaking point. My sisters are

this world now!" I shout