Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

428. Bought - Bonus chapters IX

Around the time Olivia was 16 years old

"I won!" Olivia shouts with joy.

Ever since Olivia started playing COD with Tyson, Rueben, and me, she has always tried to win. And today she succeeded.

A smile spreads on Tyson's face. "Good job, Olly!"

Stars flicker in Olivia's eyes as she gazes at Tyson. It's how she used to look at me before I decided to destroy her world, forcing her to flee to Earth. She lost all her memories of her previous life in the process and she no longer remembers me. Maybe it's for the best since I'm not ready to love her the way she needs.

I don't even know what love is. I might have a heart now, but feelings are still something new to me.

I've never thought humans were capable of such intense feelings. I want Olivia all to myself and she loves Tyson. And he doesn't want to share her. I am the same. I only want her to have me in her heart. But more than that, I want her to be happy, even if her happiness is not with me. When did I become so altruistic?

My phone buzzes, letting me know I received a text message.

Allesia: Do you want to come over? My parents are not home.

I'm not an altruist. Far from it. I'm just waiting for the right moment to steal Olivia from Tyson. Until then, I'll have fun with other girls, and keep my distance from her.

I'll be there in ten

up from the couch. "Something came up," I say as I grab

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the

and I finished installing it a couple of hours ago. Olivia has been sitting in it since then, working on her

you tonight,

on my shoulder. She is silent for a few minutes, then says,

good thing or a bad thing?"

don't know. Tell me about before, when I was Erelah and you were Samael. What was I

eyes. When we found her in the forest, her eyes were clouded with despair. Since then, those stars I love so much have returned. Constellations flicker in her gaze as she waits for me to reply. "You were the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. You still are. I

you love

stroking her skin. "While I had no heart, I do think I did love you in my own way. After all, I did want

"Why didn't

at me and the jealousy I felt at that time was eating me alive. But more than that,

dip my head and kiss her. "I'm yours, Erelah. I have always been yours. From the moment you saved me, my soul belonged to

widened. "I saved

idea how lovely you were that day. Just as lovely

like someone doesn't want to share

not protecting you when I should have," I say. "But seeing how happy you are with all of