The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 132
JUNIPER
I pulled away from Kalli, knowing I had to pull myself together. The brothers were in the backyard, fighting to protect this pack. I was safe thanks to Kalli, and now was not the time to wallow.
I looked at Nathan. Kalli had tied the cord around his hands so tightly that his fingers had turned red. He was still unconscious, but his body started to stir. It wouldn’t be long until he was awake again.
looking like that, but I also knew that it wasn’t the same Nathan. I just didn’t know what was wrong with him
wanted to look as presentable as possible.
you think you can handle that?”
rt cracked knowing this.
rm, and I jumped a
soothing, but there was a sharp blade underneath the calming tone. “I don’t know what’s wrong with him or if it can be fixed, but we have to make sure he is properly tied up if we want the chance to figure it out. He is going to regain consciousness soon, and a lamp cord won’t ho
d the other. My arms shook as I helped her move Nathan to the desk. By the time we propped him on the chair, I was out of breath, while Kalli looked just fine.
ior training when all of this is over.” I grabbed
can use to lock Nathan to the chair. I’ll stay here and look after Nathan.”
ried to her room, hesitating only slightly when I reached her bedroom door. Something felt wrong about going into the luna and alpha’s room by myself, but now was not the time to worry about that.
Winston were into some interesting things.
ck to the guest room, but before I returne
oing to make this worse for yourself,” she warned. “I don’t want to hurt you, but I will if you threaten my pack
k to his luna like that.
uffs meant to restrain my mate. I pressed them against my chest to stop the shaking. I just needed a moment longer before I went into that room to face a stranger. My chest ached, confused by whatev
who he was and break whatever spell Anthony had placed on him.
r!”
her reached me, he pulled me against his chest, and his scent surrounded me. For a moment, I felt safe again. I always felt safe in Asher’s arms.
y,” Asher said, releasing
t okay,” Axel said.
ferocity. I blinked, and tears unexpectedly fell from my eyes. Through everything, Axel was always the one who made me feel seen. With a single look, Axel could see through my walls and my pain, and he loved m
. I don’t even recognize him,” I said. I lifted up the handcuffs. “Kalli has h
Asher asked.
I will kill you and everyone you care about, like the dogs you are!” Nathan
ice hit my ears.
Axel said. “I’ll stay here with Juniper.”
fix whatever is going on with Nathan.” Then he disappeared into the room to help Kalli.
lled back.
hurt you,” Axel whispered
dn’t deny the truth.
i stopped
r a simple hug. However, after the way Nathan roughly handled me, it was a welcomed gesture.
to help Nathan. I know it feels impossible right now, but this is the start of everything getting better.”
***
at was wrong with him. All of them said the same thing, just with different words: other than scars, Nathan’s body was healthy,
of the night several times, screaming from nightmares of his hands wrapped around my neck. I knew the Nathan who had hurt me wasn’t my Nathan, but it was still the Natha
ayed just out of sight when the others visi
meeting we had about how to help Nathan, and it likely wouldn’t be the last.
he backyard that had been soaked in blood just a few days prior. It was almost as if the attack had never happened.
fluence,” Kalli chimed in.
nd there are no drugs
the same thing on repeat day after day, but Ethan insisted o
up magic.
by that witch?” Axel asked.
mile. If we weren’t talking about why Nathan was acting like a monster instead of the sweet man we all knew, then maybe I would’ve let myself find amusement in the predictability of this conversation.
“Shouldn’t a spell hav
er. He was the one who deserved this the least. It should’ve been me instead. I was the one father hated. He should’ve taken me instead
eing tied to a room, shouting profanities at anyone who tried to help him.
ying to help Nathan.