Chapter 10 Mated to The Horace Brothers

They brought me to the kitchen and let me eat and drink before Zek helped me back to my bathroom. He ran a bath for me and helped me undress. I could see him staring at me again but he kept his hands to himself. I was so dazed I almost fell asleep in the tub. Finally, he brought me—wrapped in a warm, fluffy towel—back to my room. Gerard, Dylan, and Lionel were all waiting.

All of them helped me get dressed and ready for bed before laying me down. They simply let me rest. I was surprised by how gentle they were. I needed real rest before I thought about anything with them. I tried to just be grateful and not focus on the pain and fear I still felt.

I wasn’t ready to be rejected by all four brothers. I wasn’t ready to lose my home or be further tormented. Now I would truly never find someone because my ‘someone’ was supposed to be them.

I thought about all the bullying and torture from the brothers. I thought about how many times they told me I was ugly and worthless. I hadn’t