Page 36 of Brandy Snap: Part One

Any other words were lost under the ringing in my ears as hurt and disappointment suddenly bloomed in my chest.

They thought I was a host…

They thought someone had paid me to come to the room and fuck them… That I’d sold myself out for sex.

“I told you I was a beta, that I’m a maid at the Spa,” I forced the words out.

The moment I stepped out of the room, my life was over. Because I couldn’t call myself a beta anymore, not after how deeply they’d changed me.

“Sure, keep playing that card as long as you want. We’re not buying it,” Kai snapped again.

Did they think all my struggling and crying and telling them I needed my job was just a part of some act I was putting on?

I drew in a sharp breath as I looked at the card through the gaps in our fingers.

Sin Rislerwas embossed in silver, with an email address and phone numbers beneath.

“I was gonna compromise because Sin and Cas were in rut and horny as fuck. But, after this shit,” Kai thrust up his pulsing finger, “you better stay away from us.”

Was he really saying that everything we’d just done together was fake?

“But…I bit you…” I said softly, meeting his eyes. Kai’s lips pulled over his teeth, his shock morphing into rage, but Caspian cut in before Kai could respond.

“What the fuck does that have to do with anything? You think we’re just gonna accept you just because you stole a bite? Do you know how many fuckers have tried that in the past?”

“Enough, both of you,” Sin pressed, turning to look at his mates. “We can’t have a civil conversation with you acting like this.”

My brow tightened with hurt and confusion as I stared at the fresh wound on Kai’s finger.

A deep breath rattled through me as it really hit home that they didn’t see it the way I did.

Suddenly, it wasn’t only my heat that was firing up my body. I clenched my teeth hard, trying not to show my pain.

It was my habit to swallow it all down rather than releasing my anger. It was easier to hide than defend myself and apologise afterwards for making a scene.

Sin turned back to me, still looking professional even though he was nearly naked and I was standing in front of him drenched in slick.

“I assume you need money, since you made such a bold attempt to capture us,” Sin continued. “Whether you work for our parents or the Spa, we can still provide for you.”

I wanted to escape. I needed to get out of there so I couldn’t listen to any more of it. If I got out of the door, I could protect myself from the pain lashing through me.

“You want to pay me to have sex with you?” I whispered, trembling in front of them.

I swore to myself I would never become a host. I couldn’t sell myself that way. But…

They were my scent matches…

They were meant to be loyal and strong and noble, and not think they could rent out my body like that.

“Not necessarily, no,” Sin said carefully. “We have a specific role we would like you to fill.”

“I don’t even want to fuck you as a fucking bonus,” Kai spat. “You can keep your pussy to yourself.”

A whimper fell from me as agony stabbed my heart. I tried to meet Kai’s eyes, to confront him about the hate that he was spewing, but he looked away. His hate was so different when our bodies weren’t connected.

I guess it all was a lie. It was our heats that made us want it.

Just because I caught the shake of Kai’s hand against his thigh as he sat back on his heels, and I could feel his hurt and jealousy, didn’t make any of it okay.

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