Chapter 3: Abused?!

MERILYN'S POV

'Smack' father slapped me. I felt a tinging sensation in my cheeks. All of them gathered around me and beat me. I was on the verge of death when I heard a 'Stop!' I knew I was saved and gave in to unconsciousness. I woke up on a very soft mattress and the room was exquisite. I tried getting up and saw a drip, some beeping thingy...and other machines...when did hospitals begin to have excellent taste and treating people with care?

The door creaked open and I saw the three brothers coming towards me. I jumped out of the bed and tried to hide somewhere. The IV removed and blood trickled down as I stood there thinking of a way to get out of their sight, I looked sup and saw something flicker I their eyes. One's was very deep, one's was also deep and the other, it went quickly.

One took the other outside and I heard things scattering and breaking. I looked at the one left as he took steps towards me, I steeped back. As he saw me stepping back, something dark flicked in his eyes. After standing there for a while, he turned and walked out of the room.

Minutes later, someone entered. Based on the dress, she was defo a maid. " Sweet Jesus!" She yelled as she saw the blood. " Do you want to get yourself killed?" She screamed. She immediately walked towards me. I flinched a little when she took my hand and cleaned it. "T.... Thank y..you miss .. " I stuttered. She nodded. " Please can I go?" I asked " Go where?" She inquired. " Home?" Her expression soften as I replied. " Ma'am, I suggest you rest" with that,she left the tray of food and water on the bed and left. I didn't want to eat anything since I don't know them,but I was very hungry. I ate and fell back asleep.

ANTHONIO'S POV

As I went upstairs to see where the noise came from,I saw them beating my mate. "Stop!" I yelled. My brothers followed and rushed to our mate . They picked her up and sent her home. As I turned to her pathetic family,they were on their knees begging. I called my men and they took them to the ware house. I went back to our mate and saw her bruised everywhere. I called our family doctor. " She's human?" He asked. " Just do your work" I replied coldly. As he touches her, she flinched and whimpered even in her sleep. I almost broke down seeing my mate in this state. My mate? Abused? I forced myself to not stop the doctor from touching her. " She's weak and bruised,she needs rest and enough food. " With that, he left us with our sweet little hurt mate.

I reluctantly left her and went to the living room. The next morning,we all went to see our mate in her room. Her scent was getting strong, we needed to mark her else we'd hurt her. We got to the room and she starts panicking. He IV removed. As blood trickled down her hand, my eyes darkened. Then my gaze snapped to Damien to see him controlling his monster. I nudged Jace to send him down. I looked back to our mate and saw her trembling. I took a step closer to her to see her stepping back. I got angry and upset because she didn't want me near her. I left her and told Ellen to take care of her.

AUTHOR'S POV

Anthonio went back to his brothers. Damien was a hybrid which makes him more dangerous. He has a monsterin him which controls him at times. "Damien, breath she's out mate." Antonio tried to help him calm down. " I want her now. I don't want to hurt her, brother" ."Sure you'll have her" They went to their offices to complete their work. The entire day, Merilyn stayed in her room. And the maid brought food. As the maid was leaving,she stopped her. "Ma'am...ca..can...yo...you sit... with me? If yo...you don't mind?" " Sure, anything for you miss" " do you know why I'm here?" Mel asked. She smiled tenderly at her " miss...you know,I've been with this boys for many years and never seen them bring in a girl in the house,so if you've been brought here,then there something special about you" Ellen said. "B.but..., I...I... don't understand.....I don't want to be near them" she cried. "See...miss, I understand you don't want to be near them but somethings are just meant to be. I'll leave you to rest. Ok?" Ellen said wland went to the door. " Mi...miss...may I kn..know your name?" Mel asked. " It's Ellen dear" she nodded and Ellen left the room.