The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 135

JUNIPER

I pushed Nathan’s hair out of his face and looked down at him. He looked peaceful on the outside, but on the inside, I felt his turmoil. Our connection was the weakest out of all of the brothers, but I wanted to change that. If I could just bring him back to me, then with time, I knew we would get to know each other and build a bond just as strong as the others.

I didn’t imagine marking him like this, but none of the other brothers marked me in the way I had imagined. Ethan and Axel marked me to save me and to heal me, and Asher marked me to help heal the hurt of our past. It was my turn to mark Nathan to help and heal him.

meant to bare my mark on my mate. A tear fell from my face, splashing onto Nathan’s collarbone as I hesitated.

ut I couldn’t say the words out loud.

. Nathan’s voice filled my head, making me inhale sharply. He was still in there so

d, and I felt his pain more sharply. There was a slight burning sensation pulsing through my heart, as if Nathan was trying to resist the marking.

and the other on Nathan’s shoulder.

but I resisted the urge. Remy needed to use this moment to break through th

ciousness move from my own mind and into Nathan’s. I wondered if that was what Remy felt when she dove into my head to break the memory spell.

here I was going, but I was being pulled along as the magic took twists and turns,

ill me. Please kill me.” Na

Na

If I could just hold him, I could save him—at least that was how it felt.

er, but I felt her presence next to mine. She pulled me along with her, leading me through t

t, Nathan lay curled into a ball. He was shirtless, and his back was covered in fresh gashes.

me,” he continued to m

ead into my lap. “I’m here now. It’s going to be okay.” I stroked his head, but he kept muttering the same phrase repeatedly.

She knelt next to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. “He won’t be able to hear you.”

I could barely say the words. I was furious and devastated. Nathan deserved none of this.

ve to keep going. There’s nothing we can do here.”

e Nathan in this state, but I trusted Remy. If she said we had to keep

ressed my lips against his

ttering, and for a moment, it felt like he had heard what I

’t just a lack of light, either. This was the epitome of despair, and it made me feel cold in the deepest part of me.

de of his head. I had to find a way to bring back the warmth and love again.

r in the wind.

leading us forward.

ody, and his eyes were far away as he tried to disassociate from the moment. In front of him stood Anthony and a woman with red hair. The hair on my rose on my arms as I stared at her. My wolf made it clear she was my natural enemy.

ocusing on her fangs.

my said, stepping forward. “At least not solely. I can sense magic from her. She has the blood of a sorceress.”

oing to be fun,” the woman said, licking her

ed me you could get at least one of my sons to support me.”

“Just make it fast.”

rush a masterpie

k.

what she did to Nathan. It’ll help me undo it,” Remy explained

ten to me. I am your master now.”

d at her. He looked like he was being hypnotized.

cause that no longer matters. The only thing that matters n

than said.

ell?” I asked Remy.

pecial abilities. She must be talented at persuasion.”

lar volume.

ning.”

le point, just like the night I woke up from sudden pain. I grabbed my chest, trying to suppress the throbbing.

Nathan, but Remy stopped me again.

said.

p and rushed over to Nathan. I grabbed his hand and leaned in.

n’t let go of me,” I whispered in his ear. “I know this is horrible, and she’s trying to change you, but I’m not going anywhere. I will be waiting f

en though this was just a memory, it felt like he could actually see me.

wanted him to know he wasn’t alone.

ed teeth.

, so don’t let them change you,” I said. My hand ached from how tigh

’s hands started glowing, and at first Nathan’s cries of pain grew louder. Then they started to quiet. Silence slowly took over, and his hand shook in

ered.

re,” I s

home.”

rned up. “Then let’s go home.”

I opened them again, I was back in the room with Nathan. My teeth were still embedded in his skin, and I felt the rest of his brothers staring at us, completely on edge.

er. Then I looked at Remy. She was breathing heavily, worn out from the use of magic.

.

towards Nathan.

, Nathan’s eyes were open, and they were the clear blue ocean I hadn’t

ord, but my heart leapt into my throat.

his was my Nat

that the spell was broken.