The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 130
JUNIPER
I took a step back automatically. “What happened to you?”
Nathan stepped forward, his jaw tightening. “You abandoned me. I knew it was too good to be true when you said you wanted me.”
cusation. “I told you not to go. I begged you not to follow your father. Ever since you disappeared,
tried to link.
essure to his grip, but I was still able to breathe. My chest heaved up and down as I looked at the man who was supposed to be my mate.
ody squirm beneath his touch. “Were you thinking about me when my brothers marked you?”
en my mate touched me.
on’t care about me,” Nathan growled.
ding, but I needed to get through to him.
er at the same time, but all I felt was silence.
to come save you, didn’t you?” Nathan growl
roat and slammed me against the wall. “Don’t lie to me! I’m not a fool!”
ension on my throat, and I immediately started coughing. “Fine. I tried to reach them, but only bec
y come running here for your sake, not mine.”
than I knew would never harm me, but this version of Nathan was unknown and unpredictable.
werewolves to make them stronger. They can weaken them. They can remove memories or even add in false ones. This one in particular even knows how to block linking abilities. All I had to do was give her the signal, and no one in this house can link for help. Pretty interesting, huh?”
nd myself in the exact, helpless position I was trying to avoid.
learn that my father was wrong, but it’s clear that’s not the case.” Nathan tightened his grip, and I felt his pain flash through me.
to him. If I could just find the pieces of the real Nathan, I could pull him back to me.
u, but I love you Nathan, and I want to be with you.”
nd loosened a fraction. “You’re just saying what I want to hear.”
dn’t want to lie to Nathan, because I knew he would see right through it, and it’d only anger him, but I wasn’t going to give up on him, either.
nstricted my airway.
. It’s different now. When I saw you in the library, I knew I couldn’t see you as just a little brother. I love you, and you’re so much more than that. You’re my mate, and I want us to be together.”
didn’t know what kind of proof he wanted. Trusting in a relationship came with tim
on’t trust you.”
show you what you want,” I said. I tugged at his wrist gently again,
on the edge of getting through to him. If I could just break whatever spell he was under, I would be able to bring my Nathan back to me.
n up and let me in.
ered. It wasn’t a sweet kiss that made me want more. This kiss tasted rotten, and my wolf convulsed, desperate to get me to stop. This was not the kiss of a mate.
ng into a snarl. “You hate kissing me.”
still felt the wisps of our connection, but my chest ached as the sourness of the kiss lingered on my tongue.
ss me again.”
d down, but my body f
o, that’s not
His fingers dug into my arms, and I
tears streaming down my face. “I love my sweet Nathan. The one who was patiently waiting for me to realize what a fool I was. The one who pushed himself to be the best wolfball player, hoping it would bring me back to you one day. I love that Nathan, but I don’t know
r was right about you. You only care about gaining power, which is why you want my brothers and not me.”
I objected.
f my shoulders and grabbed my hair instead. He tilted my head back. “Then kiss me li
is chest, trying to get him off me, but he was too strong. He slipped his tongue in my mouth, taking advantage of me. My body convulsed, hating every second of the kiss. It was wrong, and I just wanted it to stop.
going.
e marks his brother gave me, and my skin burned.
him, tears streaming down my face. This w
ke sure you know it,” Nathan muttered against my skin. His fangs extended, and I thrashed even harder. I
nds behind his back with the cord of the lamp.
s sure it was safe, she turned to me and offered me a
body shook, and I quickly grabbed Kalli’s hand. She pulled me into a tight embrace, an