Shackled (The Lord Series)

Chapter 21

Shackled (The Lord Series)

21. Stefan

The rich spices of the curry eliminate the last traces of Angelica’s taste from my mouth. I take another

mouthful and wash it down with some water. While I like s picy food, I am not into food that literally is

destroying my taste buds. But it is either this or having to remember that I willingly made Angelica

come on my longar.

am not into eating pus sies or k*ssing women-except for the one who should have been my wife. Her

death still hurts, and to be honest, I don’t think I will ever be over it.

The link connecting me to not only Alekos and Reyes but also to Angelica is like a slap in the face. I

had tried bonding with Emily, from the moment I knew she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest

of my days with. However, no matter how many times I tried to link my soul to hers, it never worked.

Alekos is quiet as he takes a big bite from his burrito. For a moment, he closes his eyes, enjoying his

food. “The new takeout place has decent food,” he says, between bites.

I am not picky about food, but Alekos is an absolute snob. He loves to have fancy meals. It must be a

rich guy thing. Even if I was born to a group of four blood- brothers and their bonded, my folks never

had lots of money. Two of my fathers were addicted to gambling, while my mother loved shopping,

which led to lots of debt. There had been nights when I went to bed hungry.

“You should try the curry”

I slide my takeout container toward him, but he wrinkles his nose. “I like food that I can actually taste.”

| Laugh, before I take another mouthful. “So, Angelica Hernander. Our bonded.”

Lais Hemandez is a well known Duke. He usually stays out of trouble, but his drug cartel has gained

him plenty of

even had a few not-so-pleasant encounters with Alekos’ father-Nikolas. After the last one, which ended

with the death of some loyal men to the Raptou family, I did some dizing about him, and it was then that

I learned about Angelica She has lived a very sheltered lide. Up until nex, at least.

“Angel♬ Alekos corrects me. He finishes his food and crinkles the wrapper, before to

tising it in the han under his desk. “I did not

not expect the hond to form

I am grateful it did, because I don’t know what I would have done if I would have had to repeat the

“You could have given me a heads up about Angel,” I complain

I knew that choosing a bonded would happen sooner or later, but i wish it would huese bern laten. Ma

brother, but he is one of the future Ellen, and it is a must for Elders to have children. The more, the

merrier. De so

Emily had always wanted a big family, and I was willing to do everything to make her happy

Ever since Nikolas’ death, the house has been empty. He might have been a Lond, but d amn, he was

Bay. He knew all the spot dad jokes. A child will fil the house with laughter and happiness.

Alekos shrugs. “How could I have known she would come here and ask for mm help? But I cant sy làm

soITE

“Oh, I could tell by how you were looking at her, that you were more than happy.” I smirk. “I think this is

the first time you actually liked i woman this much.”

He might have agreed with making Emily our bonded, when I suggested it, but it had been because he

values our friendship. This is why I didn’t make a fuss about Angel becoming ours,

“If I didn’t like her, why link her to us?” Angel’s black high heels are still on Alekos’ desk, and he runs a

finger along them. “What do you think of her?

If he is asking me this, then he has it really bad for her.

“For starters, she is beautiful. But short.” I have always been into taller women. Emily was tall.

“She is perfect as she is. Can you imagine how she will look, when we get her pregnant?”

| quirk an eyebrow. “We? The Erstborn always belongs to the leader of the group.”

Alekos haffs, “I don’t care who fathers our children. We are in this together.”

21. Stefan

I suppose we are. Ever since I lost Emily, my S** drive has been low, but I love watching people f uck.

From time to time, I will indulge myself to be with Angel.

“Can you imagine Reyes kid? He will probably be as obsessed with knives as Reyes is.”

Blood-brothers are usually assassins. I am one too, but I like computers more, and I am a good hacker.

But Reyes? He kills without blinking. Without remorse. His weapon of choice is knives. And he has an

entire collection of them.

Alekos” mouth betches. “Angel will probably have a heart attack. Did you s

see the look on her face, when Reyes put the blade to her neck?”

I finish my curry and throw the container in the bin. “If Reyes keeps scaring her like that, she will end up

running.”

ITy

“Which will lead to her being punished.”

I am sure Alekos will punish her, just because he can.

He is into BDSM and

BDSM and other heavy stuff.

“Do you think she will adjust to her new role as a Lady?” Lords might love their women, but it is a kind

of love not many can survive. Duc he sses, from what I heard, are prades, and the Dukes barely touch

them, preferring to have mistresses

“She will,” Alekos replies,

I have my doubts, but I decide to keep them to myself

I rest my ankle on my left knee. “I know Angel is our woman now, but did you ever consider she is here

to spy on you? | should have thought of that, before linking her to me.

Alekos puts his hands behind his head and leans into his chair. “I did, bat Angel is not a good actress. I

would have seen through her facade immeilutely. Nah, genuinely scared of Carlos.”

As she should be. I have

the

bodies of some of his victims. They shocked me to the core

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