CHAPTER EIGHT
“ARE YOU insane?” Rena jumped from her queen-sized bed. “The answer is no! How can you even ask this of me, Jonathan?”
“I don’t like it any more than you do but sacrificing is a necessity for The Circle and this is one of those times.”
“You want to pass me on to that creep like I’m some whore.”
He groaned. “Rena—”
“I won’t do this.” She crossed her arms. “I’m not having s*x with that man.”
“You’ll do what I say.” He backhand slapped her, knocking her on the bed.
“Ah.” She huffed and puffed, rubbing her cheek. “Jonathan.”
“You don’t say no to me.” He raised his hand again. “You want more?”
“No,” she begged, reaching out to him. “Jonathan, please. Please don’t make me do this.” She sobbed. “Please.”
He lowered his arm. “Nothing will stop me from having Deidra. Stop sn
