The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 140
JUNIPER
Dear Moon Goddess,
This is my prayer to you. I know you have your own plans when giving werewolf mates, but I beg you to make Juniper my mate. I love her so much that sometimes it feels like my heart is going to explode. I can’t imagine a life without her in it. If you grant this wish, I promise I will never ask you for anything ever again.
e Ethan. He might act like a big know-it-all sometimes, but he always makes sure my brothers and me are fed and dressed, especially if Mom and Dad are too busy to do it themselves. I know he would take good care of my Juniper.
no one will ever make her feel inferior.
want her to always smile.
uld hurt Juniper if he wanted to. He would hold her heart like a delicate flower.
ake me Juniper’s mate, but I know that is a selfish thing to ask. So I just hope you give someone that will bring Juniper happiness. She is more incredible than she realizes, and she deserves the world. She will make whoever you assign her stronger and better fo
really important wish, so I’m putting
tening to me,
ell
misty eyes, neither of us able to speak.
was the best of us.”
would do. He loved me with his whole being, even to the point that he was okay with letting go of me if it meant I’d be happier.
d to him,” I finally said.
t brother and mate were heavy, but I always wanted to remember James with love, knowing he would be happy to know his brothers and I were here for each other.
g my bags to the car. I ended up with more stuff to take home than I came
“Don’t let anyone make you feel inferior at that school,” Ethan said. “And if anyone tries to bully you, tell me immediately. Or Elijah. I
it clear that he was worried about not being able to watch over me. Even before we were officially together, he had been looking out for me. It was strange to know he wouldn’t be close by.
et my brothers bother you. Lock them out of the room—lock them out of the apartment if you have to,” Ethan continued.
lf, and I know how to handle your brothers. I’ll be okay. I lived for years without you there to protect me.”
and we’ll be together again before we know it.”
I said. Even as I said the words, my heart ached, knowing even a “see you later” wasn’t enough.
my arms around Ethan and buried my head in his chest. He dropped my bags and pulled me in tighter. I wan
.
right, but it didn’t want to
ers were watching us.
whispered when we finally parted.
d he opened the door of the car for me.
ait!” Kalli shouted, running over to me. She was supposed to see me off earlier, but she was cal
w better than to insult his luna.
lli pulled me into a big hug. “I’m going to miss you! It feels like I barely got a
We’ll get to spend plenty of time togethe
r chest. “You know how to woo a girl.”
” Asher said.
d a wink to emphasize her meaning.
king a point to ignore her undertone.
k soon enough, an empty feeling filled my chest.
kissed it, as if to say everything would be okay, and I knew he was right. It would take some time to get back into the groove of everything, but once
ck to our little apartment. Asher and Axel agreed to share a room to give Nathan and me our own spaces, since the twins were used to sharing anyway
s a day I hoped was very far into the future.
with the Burrell brothers while we were still on this earth. New adventures awaite
y all of my stuff, I lay on
make the most of my days here.
ead inside. “Asher’s going to order dinner. Anything you’re in the mood for?”
he rest of you want,” I said. I hopped off the bed and moved to Axel, taking
e of my mates surrounding me, I knew everything would be okay.