Claire

The doctor sighs heavily and pats my shoulder gently while giving me a piteous look. He's human, so he understands my predicament. No one wants to be owned by these monsters. The moment they uttered the word 'mine' my life was over. They will always be bigger and stronger than me, they will always hurt me, force me, all I can do is hope that once I've served my purpose, they put me out of my misery.

The doctor stands and exits the room into the hallway. I hear the low tenor of his voice as he talks to my mates. I don't know what he's telling them, or what you would call my current state. And I don't know what they'll do when they hear I'm not actually sick.

At least not physically.

I hear a loud growl from the hallway that shakes the door, making it rattle. I know it's Rowan and normally the sound would make my heart rate kick up out of fear, but I can't muster enough fucks to give. He comes storming into the room, rage on his face and his hands clenched in fists. He stares me down as he crosses the room to me, before gripping my shoulders and forcing me into a sitting position. The sudden movement along with my lack of food or water for days has my head spinning. He puts his face close to mine and speaks to me through clenched teeth.

"Do you have any idea how fucking worried we've been? How much we've been arguing over you? And this whole time it's just been you having a little temper tantrum. We thought you were actually fucking sick." He growls at me. I just stare at him for a moment.

"Kill me if I'm too much trouble." I challenge and his eyes widen in shock before he pushes me back on the bed.

"You will eat and shower. I'm tired of this bullshit." He snarls as Bennett watches worriedly near the door. I don't see the doctor anymore and I guess he ran away as quickly as possible. I don't move, curling further into a ball and tightening the blankets around me. Rowan growls at the movement and snatches the blanket from me, pulling it aggressively from my body and making me land on the floor on my hip. I hiss in pain and Bennett hurries to my side.

"God damn it, Rowan! Shit like this is why she's fucking depressed in the first place." He says, offering a hand to help me up. I retreat from both of them, pulling my knees up to my chin and wrapping my arms around them in a protective move. Rowan moves towards me and I whimper in fear, my body starting to shake. He looks down at me and his eyes soften momentarily before he runs his hand through his hair and growls again before turning towards the door.

"I'll make some food. Bring her out here. This ends now." He demands gruffly before exiting the room. Bennett sighs before kneeling in front of me. He grips my chin making me look up at him, and the pain in his eyes takes me by surprise.

"Please, Claire. Just eat a little bit." He begs. When I don't say anything, he lifts me and carries me to the dining room and sits me in a chair.

Rowan puts a bowl of chicken noodle soup in front of me, the steam wafting off of it still. I look at it, but make no move to eat. Rowan watches me irritably before pounding a fist on the table, making the bowl clatter due to the force.

"Eat, human!" He screams. I sigh and pick up the spoon, ladeling a small amount into my mouth.

It's a little too hot and burns my mouth but I ignore the sensation. Rowan seems pleased by my cooperation and goes back into the kitchen. He comes out with plates for he and Bennett, who is sitting next to me watching me. I put the spoon down and Rowan growls.

"The whole thing." He states. I pick up the glass of water to take a sip and he looks a little apologetic at his unneccessary outburst, but doesn't say anything. I barely finish the bowl and as soon as the last drop is gone Bennett asks me if I want more. I shake my head and stand to leave the table.

"Where are you going?" Rowan asks.

"Back to bed." I tell him and he shakes his head.

"Shower first." He says. I nod and walk slowly down the hallway, my legs still weak and shaky.

I turn on the water and wait for it to heat up before stepping in. It only takes a few minutes for Bennett and Rowan to join me. I all but ignore them, shampooing my hair and cleaning my body. I move to leave the shower when Rowan grips my hips, pushing my back into Bennett's chest.

"Maybe our mate just needs a little extra attention to cheer her up." Rowan says with a smirk. I feel Bennett's chest rumble with desire behind me. Rowan leans down to suck on my neck as Bennett's hands cup my breasts. My nipples harden under his touch and I stare at the shower wall, allowing them to touch me. Rowan's hand traces down my body until he comes to my slit, slipping a finger in between my lips to stroke my clit. I don't make a sound as he continues to play with my body.

"Does that feel good, little one?" Rowan asks in my ear, but I don't respond. He sniffs the air and looks at me confused when he realizes I'm not aroused. "Are you going to stop me?" He asks curiously. I keep my eyes trained on the wall when I respond.

"Do what you want to me. I don't care anymore." He growls, gripping my hips and pulling me away from Bennett, pushing my front against the cold tiles. I close my eyes and fold my hands behind my back.

The symbol of submission.

Rowan presses against my back, his hard cock pressing into my lower back. He leans down to my ear and I feel his hot breath fan against my face.

"You'd let me fuck you right now? Just like this?" He asks.

"You need an heir. And once I've served my purpose you can kill me. Everyone gets what they want." I say and they both growl so loud my teeth chatter in my head. Rowan grips my hair tightly and I grimace at the pain. In seeing my face he relaxes his hold, but turns me to face him.

"Look at me!" He yells and I let my eyes flutter open to meet his. They are shining bright gold again.

"Is that really what you want? To die?" He asks and I nod.

"It's better than being your toy for eternity." I say, my voice void of emotion.

"You're not our toy, Claire. You're our mate." Bennett says and I shake my head.

"Rowan has made it very clear that I am nothing more than a means to an end. A breeding machine. A body for him to fuck. Once I have given you the heir you require, my life will end. Either by your hand or mine. So might as well impregnate me now. The sooner I give birth the sooner I can leave this horrific world behind." I finish my speil and both creatures look at me dumbfounded. Rowan shakes his head and leaves the shower, slamming the bathroom door behind him while Bennett stares at me incredulously. He walks slowly up to me and wraps his arms around my waist, tucking my head under his chin and kissing my hair over and over again.

"I'm so sorry, Claire. I'm so sorry he's made you feel this way." He repeats that over and over again until I pull away from his embrace, stepping out of the shower and drying. I walk into the bedroom still naked, no longer caring as all of my dignity has been stripped from me. I dress in my own pajamas rather than Bennetts clothes and go to leave the room.

"Where are you going?" Rowan asks, stepping in through the door I just opened.

"To sleep." I tell him. He shakes his head and points to the bed behind him.

"You sleep in here. With us." He says firmly. I look to the floor and don't argue, all of the fight seeped from me. I lay down on the bed, not paying attention to where. Rowan gets in on one side and Bennett scooches me in the middle.

"Great maybe you'll put me out of my misery early by killing me with heat stroke." I murmur, mostly to myself. Both men growl at my attitude and I roll my eyes before rolling over and laying on my stomach. Bennett pulls me into him, resting my head on his chest and I don't fight him. He runs his hand along my back gently and I close my eyes. Soon, I feel Rowan's stifling heat against my back as he presses himself flush against me, wrapping his arm around my waist and resting his head in between my shoulder blades.