The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 129
JUNIPER
I started rushing into the crowd, but Asher grabbed me before I got very far.
“Let go!” I shouted, yanking my arm to try to get away from Asher. I was frantically trying to go after Nathan.
go out there. You’re one of the biggest targets here.”
I saw him.” I knew I wasn’t thinking, but seeing Nathan th
statement.
ase let me go.”
trap.”
care. Let me go.”
efuse to lose you again, got it? I just got you back,
it.
safe place,” Asher said.
t to go anywhere.” I dug my heels and prote
.” Asher grabbed my waist and threw me over his shoulder, ignoring my protests. He rushed inside the pack house, where other guests were being ushered for their own safety. He pushed through the panic, not stopping until he reached the room we had stayed in. He set me down on the bed and knelt in front of me.
im .
be involved, but it’s too dangerous. My brothers and I need to kno
ere, and I couldn’t stand the idea of losing him again when he was finally in reach.
find Nathan and bring him to safety,” Asher said, “But only if you promise to stay in here with the door locked. Don’t leave this room until I assure you personally it’s safe. Promise me that, and I promise I will bring Nathan home.”
ould do was make sure I wasn’t another distraction for the brothers.
I promise,” I whispered, tears spilli
.
or behind me, and link me if anythin
ing down the hallway. I shut the door and locked it, just as I promised. Then I rushed to the window and peeked
. Wolves snarled and dashed through the crowd, ready to protect as many people as possible. Bodies were scattered on the ground, covered in blood, but the enemy still didn’t seem obvious.
as the first giveaway. Their eyes were the second.
, slashing the throats of the innocent before their victims could see it coming. My hands shook as I watched the scene unfold below me
all of this was over, I would change that. I would train and learn how to fight, so I would never have to hide behind locked doors again.
e unfold did nothing for my mentality, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away. It was a bloodbath of the worst kind, and I just wanted it to stop.
athing.
im back and tell him exactly where I was, but my chest tightened, a
I need your help.
wolf was frozen. Something about Nathan didn’t feel right anymore. I could feel his presence, and I knew it was Nathan. He was still my mate, but there was something about him that was
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ETHAN
first time, I felt a surge of power running through my veins.
ss flowing through me, and I knew she was by my side, giving me the strength I needed to kill the vampires attacking my pack.
re without a thought. Every life I saved from these monsters only fueled me mor
? Winston linked to me as he took down his fair sh
ad to be the witch who hid Craig Clandestine’s scent.
u need me? Asher linked. He bounded thro
ront of me.
make me feel better. I wanted Asher to stay by Juniper’s side.
We can’t risk Anthony getting his hands on her. I ordered. I didn’t hesitate to use my beta authority, eve
here more.
o protect our m
growled. I will go look after Juniper. The two of you need to stop fighting and take down yo
d now was not the time to start a debate. Okay, I linked back. Asher, Axel, let’s take down our father.
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JUNIPER
ignoring him, but something told me not to give in.
ched.
trouble.
nk logically.
him I would stay here and let him know if anything suspicious happened.
her didn’t respond, my heart began to race. I had to remind myself that if something had happened to him or the others, I would’ve felt it
please re
y made me feel more on edge. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I had t
ng mate, I knew I would be falling into the trap Anthony set for me.
counted to ten slowly, taking deep breaths. It was the only thing I could do to ke
so did Ethan, Axel, and Asher
scream from the sudden noise.
er, it’s me, Kalli. Asher sent me to look after
tside of my door was someone I could trust. I opened the door, and relief washed th
would know what to do about Nathan.
errupting her words. She collapsed to the floor. I tried to catch her, but before I could step outside of the room, Nathan stepped in fron
ean, and I knew this wasn’t the same Nathan I had kissed in the basement of the library.
risingly hard to find.”