Shackled (The Lord Series) by Carlos
199. Olivia - Old friend IV

"I could if I had anything," I remind him that I rely on them to keep me fed and warm. In return, they can use my body whenever they want. Just like a whore. Rueben forbade me to do anything around the house, but by helping with the chores, I might show them I'm not a freeloader. Realizing that maybe Tyson will perceive this as me asking him to buy me stuff, I quickly add, “But I'm very grateful for whatever I get. Thank you."

Levi straightens this back. From the look on his face, I know he is angry. I quickly shake my head, letting him know not to say anything. Even if we haven't spoken for years, he still understands me without words. "Jasper and I can take Olivia shopping," Mose says but Tyson dismisses him with a flick of his wrist.

"You can show our guests where they will be sleeping. Rueben and I will take care of the bitch," Tyson says before leaving the house.

All the tension I feel when I am around Tyson and Rueben suddenly disappears and my body relaxes.

Jasper kisses my neck. “Wait for Tyson and Rueben here,” he tells me before having me sit on the chair.

"Have fun," Mose says before kissing me.

Jasper and Mose leave the kitchen together with Steven, Isak, and Gavin. None of them observe that Levi remains behind. The moment the door closes, Levi rushes to me and hugs me tight, lifting me from the chair.

"I can't believe I finally found you," he murmurs in my ear.

"Levi, you are hurting me,” I grunt in pain.

He lets go of me and takes a step back. Running a finger down my neck, he says, "Come on, I'm getting you out of here." "Levi-"

I try to protest, but he talks before I can finish. "You're being abused and I'm not going to sit on my ass and do nothing about it." "Levi-"

"For years, I tried to convince Jason to let me know where he had you, but the son of a bitch refused to speak to me. If I knew Tyson and Rueben had you, I would have come for you sooner." Levi runs his fingers through his hair. "What did they do to you?"

Knowing I can't tell him the entire truth, I try to share with him what I can, "Tyson and Rueben did nothing to me. Actually, they saved me from Jason."

Levi pulls me into another hug, putting pressure on my ribs and making me winch in pain. "I don't believe for one minute they didn't try to harm you. Everyone knows how much Rueben hates you."

I push at his chest. “Levi, I can't breathe."

His arms drop to his sides. "Sorry. Sometimes, I forget how strong I am.”

I sit back on the chair. Levi takes a seat in front of me and takes my hands into his.

"For years, I forced myself to forget about you. I never thought I would ever see you again," my voice quivers.

"Why do you say that?" Levi asks.

I let out a loud breath. "After Carmila... after what I did, you had every right to hate me. I couldn't endure losing you too, so I pretended that you never existed."

"You pretended I never existed!?" Levi sounds hurt. And then he makes me feel even worse when he adds, "I don't believe for one second that you had something to do with Camila's death."

I try to jerk my hands free from him, but he doesn't let go. "It was me.”

Levi shakes his head. "I know you, Olivia. You wouldn't hurt a fly. Killing Camila? Impossible!" My chin trembles. "Tell me everything. Tell me who the fuck set you up."

My eyes fill with tears. "They raped me for years and I couldn't do anything about it. They took everything from me and broke me and beat me until I became what you see now. The scars on my body are not from Tyson or Rueben but from other men. But you are wrong about one thing. Levi, I'm the one who killed Camila."

"Who did this to you?" Levi insists.

"You can't fight him. No one can," I try to explain.

Levi cups my chin. "You have always been stubborn, but I'll get to the bottom of this. I'll kill everyone who touched you. Are Rueben and his blood-brothers forcing you to do shit you don't want?" I quickly deny it. Levi looks relieved. "Good." Even if I don't believe in hope anymore, for a second, something resembling it blossoms in my chest. Levi has my back. He is the only one I can trust.

"How did you know I was here?" I want to know.

Levi blinks. "I didn't. Tyson and Rin are friends, and he asked for help with the farm. Since I didn't have anything better to do at home, I decided to come."

"You have no idea how glad I am that you came."

"Me too. If you want to leave with me, we have to do it now," Levi says.

His offer is very tempting, but the bond with Ansel forces me to stay. Ansel even told me he loves me but that's a lie because why would someone love me? I'm not even capable of having children. I don't want to be a mother, yet Jasper seems very excited about a future baby. Leaving would be the logical choice but I promised Wasp that I'd stay on the farm. Until I find a way to break the bond without causing Ansel any pain.

Levi stands and tugs me up. "Come on."

I have to make it clear to Levi that I'm not going anywhere with him.

The door to the kitchen suddenly opens, startling me.

Rueben and Diva enter. He looks calm, but I can feel his rage, his hatred with every cell of my body. Not even when he tortured me in the shed was he so angry. The color of his eyes is like that of a sea storm. His steps are light as he approaches us, and his gaze falls on Levi's hands, which are still holding mine. "And where do you plan to take my slutty nun?" Rueben sneers.