Shackled (The Lord Series) by Carlos
239. Olivia - Azael II

*We have her?*

This was all planned?

Fucking traitor! But seriously, what did I expect from my brother?

Azael stands. Behind me, Leo and Sean take a step back. It's good to know they are afraid of something or someone, even if that someone is Azael. Jason pushes me forward.

"You're not scared of me," Azael says.

Keeping my gaze on the floral pattern on the carpet, I chose my words wisely. "Respect is stronger than fear."

Jason yanks me by my hair and punches me in the face. "Are you fucking stupid or what?"

The punch leaves me dizzy and Azael pulls a chair for me and has me sit.

"I think the stupid one here is you," Azael says to Jason. "Especially for touching my property without my permission. In normal circumstances, I would have had you tortured, but your father has been my friend for a long time, so I'll give you thirty seconds to get the fuck out of my facility."

I expect Jason and his friends to make a fuss but instead, they knock on the door and rush out of the office as soon as the guards let them out. No one is stupid enough not to take Azael's warnings seriously. Not even my arrogant brother. Azael sits in his chair. "Do you need ice for your cheek?"

I touch the place where Jason hit me. It hurts and it will probably bruise but I could care less right now. Not when I need to get out and find Mose before my father kills him, too. "No need to bother. It will eventually heal, so it's not worth the trouble."

Azael studies me for a few minutes. I keep myself busy by staring at the white desk. I'm starting to think Azael is obsessed with white, as most things in his office are of this color, but he also seems to like a few splashes of color here and there. "Do you know why you have been brought here?" Azael asks. I shake my head. "The men living here are becoming more restless with each passing day. I thought that violence and harsh punishment would keep them in check and quiet down outbursts, but you are right-respect is stronger than fear. I think a soft touch will be the solution to many of my problems."

I take a moment to understand what Azael is telling me. "You want me to fuck those you have been experimenting on."

Azael leans in his chair. "I want you to seduce them. Show them how their life will improve if they listen to me."

I chew my bottom lip. "And what do I get in return?"

If I have to whore myself around, I better win something as well.

"You get to live."

Like that will make me spread my legs wide open.

I shrug. "I don't have a reason to live, so keeping my life is not good enough for me. I need something that will really make me wet."

"You know I can force you to do what I want," Azael snarls.

"You can," I agree, "but then I wouldn't be helping you out of my free will, and that's not what you want; otherwise, you would have gotten other pornais to agree to help you. But you specifically want me."

To be honest, I'm so full of shit right now, I don't even know how I'm coming up with this. Maybe it's because I'm still high, or I'm tired of men treating me like a whore or rabid dog like Jason called me today. But mostly because I'm fucking angry and I want to kill my father right this instance, but instead, I'm forced to negotiate with Azael how I'm going to get out of fucking the men he has been experimenting on for years. Some are as cruel as Azael, losing all their feelings after years of abuse.

Azael leans forward. "The only reason I want you is because I know what you're hiding. Jason has tried for years to break you so you would reveal the locations of the daggers, but your father is tired of waiting. I'm tired of waiting, so I took matters into my own hands."

I raise my gaze to Azael's face. "All the drugs, beating, and rapes never made me talk. Why do you think I'll talk now?" "Because I have one of your men here. Asian. Handsome. He will be perfect company during these long winter nights." Mose is here?

Something snaps inside me. "Touch Mose, and I'll make you regret it!" I don't even bother to hide my anger, which might be a mistake on my part, but I know Azael rapes anyone he feels like it, with no regard if they are if they are men or women. I can't sit on my ass and let Azael do what he wants to Mose.

Azael can fuck me all he wants if that will keep him away from Mose or anyone I care for.

"Then we have a deal?" Azael ask.

I grit my teeth in frustration. "We do."

"Excellent. You can start right now. Guards!" His men enter the office. "Take her to **919**. He needs to blow off some steam." To me, Azael says, "I don't care what you do, fuck him or suck him until his balls are dried out, but I need him on my side." "**919**? But he can't be touched," I quickly say.

"I'm sure you'll come up with something. Jason vouched for you. Don't disappoint me. Otherwise, Mose will be the one to pay the consequences."

Azael is trying to use Mose to control me. What he doesn't know is that I already have experience with being blackmailed and manipulated.

"I'll do my best," I say before I leave with the guards.

Luckily, I am allowed to keep my clothes on, which I can use to my advantage. Especially when it comes to **919**. He is the most feared experiment, and crossing him is a death sentence. As long as I don't touch him, he won't harm me. When we get to **919**'s cell, I'm shoved inside by the guards. It's a tactic they usually use, wanting to push the women into the arms of the experiment, wanting to anger them. Luckily, 919 is on his bed and not working out like he usually does when he's not sleeping.

After the guards close the door, **919** gets out of bed. He is covered in bruises.

"What happened?" I ask him.

"Azael. And you?"

I touch my cheek. "My brother." Taking a deep breath, I move close to him and carefully not to touch him, I say close to his ear, not wanting to be heard by the guards who no doubt are watching and listening to **919** and me, "Remember what you promised me the last time we saw each other?"

"Who the fuck are you?" **919** snarls before whispering to me, "How could I forget?"

"Good. It's time to gather all those who are loyal to you and burn this place to the ground."