The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 113
ETHAN
As I waited in the main lobby of the hospital, two warriors walked through the front entrance. People moved away as they came in, but I stayed in place. The warriors parted, revealing a man around my age with dark skin and unnaturally light hair and a woman nearly as tall as him, even without high heels. Her skin was a lighter shade than his, but her hair was nearly as white, just with a slight purple shimmer instead.
“Winston, you made it,” I said, holding out my hand to him.
the friendliest people I knew.
er than my brothers. He had the same weight on his shoulders as me. One day we would both be responsible for the fate of all werewolves in this territory.
is shoulders down, he smiled like there was nothing that could bring him down.
f. “This must be Kalli, your mate.”
nston has told me so much about you.”
other than her name.
ld him about me?”
defense.
e gave me a grateful smile and then said, “And in my defense, he hasn’t told
make a wonderful luna one day.
on’s again, making them look picturesque even in the middle of a hospital.
which lessened the ache a little, but it didn’t stop me from wanting to be close to her.
e mood completely shifting. “She must be one incredible mate you have.
ullet for you, Winnie,” Kalli said.
ould jump in front of a bullet for you
s a layer of stress at the bottom of it. “I know you would, but promise me you
old friend. He deserved someone good by his side when he took over the alpha role.
need from me?” I asked.
k up on you and your mate,” Wi
ot when my father was planning on killing your
dropped. “Let’s find a
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his chair and took a deep breath. “Well, I’m glad that’s
shift in mood. “What?”
oo serious. You need to relax more.”
plained that he wanted to be a different kind of alpha, one that included his luna in all matters.
thers sent proof of your father’s betrayal to incriminate your father. It was obvious that you were never a part of this. I just had to ask you these questions as part of my duty as future alpha. I can’t show you any favoritism. We don’t need anyone questioning your authority when you become my official beta in two wee
I was running out of t
sing.
s. My father is having me take point, since in two weeks, all of this will be my responsibility.”
itate to ask,” I said.
o do anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask,” I said.
t.”
anxious knowing my father was still out there. “There hasn’t been any word on Nathan’s whereabouts yet, hasn’t there?”
f of smoke.”
utral, so I didn’t show disappointment about the lack of news.
stop until we find your father and bring your brother back. You have my word on that.”
won’t be able to get to her if he is stupid enough to try,” Kalli stated. I didn’t know anything about her history, but she sounded like she had grown up with practiced authority.
u learn anything at a
shoulder and squeezed. “Of course. You wi
woman around. Boys are no fun to gossip to.”
leasure meeting you, Kalli. Keep him in line, will you?”
eek. “Of course.”
ly City after the induction ceremony, right?”
school when she was so close to finishing.
that actually meant. That would have to wait until Juniper was awake, but I knew it couldn’t wait for much longer. She was my mate, which meant her life would be significantly affected once I became the beta. I just hoped she meant it when she said she wanted to be with me, no matter what kind of struggles being with me c