Page 15 of Worthy: Cassius and Faith-2

When my brow furrowed in confusion, Tate waved me off. “That’s a conversation for another time. Tell us what happened next. Because Cassius Blackwood might’ve fired you, but then he poached you from that other member.”

“I know. I wasn’t expecting that at all.”I shrugged. “When you and I went to the pool, I avoided him. I didn’t even look in his direction. But when he saw that guy sit beside me, I guess he didn’t like it. So he dragged me to the grotto. He said he would take my platinum again and pay me double so I didn’t lose out on the money.”

“Holy smokes,”Macy said, finally sitting back down. “Mr. Blackwood wants you bad.”

“Idon’t know,”I said. I couldn’t figure the billionaire out. “Maybe he didn’t want anyone else playing with his shiny new toy.”

“What happened in the grotto?”Tate asked.

“We fooled around again. It was… intense. He told me he was going to take my virginity tonight, which I guess he kind of has to since it’ll be our third time together.”

“Same,”Macy said. She shivered. “Elias said tonight’s the night. Because after that, I’m back on the market. He can’t touch me for a month, and I have to circulate.”

“Me, too,”I said, unable to keep the misery out of my voice.

“Uh-oh.”Tate sat up. “Why do you sound sad, Faith?”

I shrugged. “I don’t know. I’m not excited about mixing with the other patrons after this.”

“Why not?”she asked. “Do youlikeMr. Blackwood?”

I shrugged again.

“I like Elias,”Macy offered. “He’s a gentleman, and I feel safe with him. I know it’ll be a good first experience, and I appreciate him. But it’s transactional. The writing’s on the wall, and I’m reading it. For me, this is a job. I came here for the money. I’m not kidding myself that I’m going to find a husband.”

“I’m not either,”I said quickly. “I’m not kidding myself.”

Tate arched an eyebrow. “But do youwishthings could be different?”

“I mean…”I thought about it for a moment. “I don’t know if I like Cassius Blackwood, exactly. It’s more that it just feels right to be with him. I can’t imagine it any other way. But it’s probably because I’ve never been with anybody else.”

“Did Cassius Blackwood rock your world?”Tate asked, dead serious.

I nodded. “I had no idea I could feel like that,”I admitted.

“It can be intense,”Tate said. “A powerful sexual connection is just that—powerful. It’s no joke, and Mr. Blackwood certainly didn’t seem like he was kidding around when he snatched you away from that other guy. He seems super fixated on you.”

“He is for the moment. But it’s all over after tonight.”My stomach somersaulted. I was both excited and disappointed that my time with the billionaire would be over so soon.

“It’s also your first time,”Tate said gently. “So give yourself a break. Feel your feelings.”

“Yeah, I think there might be something to that. I know I’m working at a sex club, but I’ve never even been to second base until now,”I said, suddenly feeling tired and weepy. I was overstimulated, overtired, and oversexed. And I sort of loved it.

I took a deep breath. “Maybe I’m trying to assign meaning to something purely physical to make myself feel better.”

“You don’t have to feel bad about what you’re doing. None of us do,”Macy said quickly. “We’re here because we’re trying to make money. Every girl I’ve talked to has a story. Everybody’s trying to make a better life for themselves and their families. That’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

“Amen,”Tate said.

“Thank you. That makes me feel better.”I glanced at the clock again. “Oh, I have to go! I’m going to jump in the shower. Can you guys find a white dress for me to wear tonight? Cassius wants me to wear one.”

Macy grinned and waggled her eyebrows, lightening the mood. “You’re his virgin sacrifice! He’s going to slay you with his big dick!”

“Stop!”But I laughed as I left them and hustled into the bathroom. We were in a crazy situation, but we were in it together. I felt fortunate to have made some new friends.

I climbed into the shower, grateful for the hot water. I lathered my hair, inhaling the delicious scent of the luxury shampoo. But tears threatened again, and I realized how tired I was. There had been so much physical discovery, not to mention so many twists and turns in Cassius’s moods over the past twenty-four hours. I was hired, then fired, andthen hired again. And I’d had about what felt like a hundred orgasms in between!

The billionaire was giving me whiplash, as were my feelings. I was conflicted about losing my virginity in a sex club, an innocent hired to satiate Cassius Blackwood’s dark desires. Deep down, I was a good girl. Or at least, I wanted to be.

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