The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 141

JUNIPER

I swatted at Asher’s hand as he tried to fix my hat for the umpteenth time. “It’s fine.”

“It’s crooked,” Asher said.

lint roller a hundred times and adjusted my hat twice that. I look fine.”

th practice precision.

my day. It’s just as much yours and Axel’s day as mine,”

ut you’re the one going up on stage today,”

esisted the urge to roll my eyes. “Asher should be on that stage just as much as me.” I made a point to direct my comment to Axel. I had already had this argument with Asher too many times to count, so I knew where

e time of the ceremony,” Asher said.

r agree on.

peeked out at the crowd of people filling the seat. It wasn’t long until the ceremony started, and my nerves were creeping up. I searched for the familia

t had been cut short when he had to leave to take care of rogue wolves wandering into the pack. It never felt like enough time together when Ethan and I parted, but after today, that would all be over.

ct me, and I loved him for it.

“I have that thing better memorized than the al

an think of something we can do in fifteen minutes that would thoroughly distract you.” The darkness in his eyes made my wolf stir beneath my skin. As appealing as his offer was, I couldn’t imagine doing something like that with so many people around.

standing behind me. She had spent the entire semester avoiding me or pretending I didn’t exist. After the news of me being the alpha’s long lost daughter came out, everyone started looking at Moira as the bully she was. Suddenly, everyone was more protective of an alpha’s daughter than an orphan omega.

d the change in attitude just as much as I hated the rumors Moira spread in

f what to say to her.

side of me, where Axel and Asher stood protectively next to me. Moira shifted uncomfortably, clearly feeling th

led in response, not eager to leave me alone with my former bully. Please, I added.

tective,” I said with a sense of pride.

back to me. “Anyway… I just came here because I wanted to say I’m happy for you.”

y former bully correctly. “You are?”

sed.”

ppy for me.”

see who I can find true happiness for. So, well… here I am. I’ve seen you work hard your entire life, and I see how happy you are. You’re so much more confident, too, and it suits you. You deserve the spotlight today.”

slapped in the face. I had given up

e softening just a hair. “I’m working on it. I’m engaged to an alpha, so I’ll become luna at the end of the year. He’s not my mate, but the alliance will be good for our—for my pack. He seems like a nice enough guy. He sends me flowers.”

” I said.

a trait of the old Moira.

there was a part of me that still remembered the early friendship with Moira. She was there for me when I had lost everything, and I wished her peace in her life.

looking for,” I said before breaking away from the hug.

with a laugh.

ink your mate wants your attention.”

hen my feet hit the ground again, Ethan’s mouth was on mine, and I completely melted into his touch.

ven with my other mates nearby every day, there was still an ache for my

to be late,” I said, lightly smacking him on th

er miss this,” Eth

at up from the ground and adjusted it again. “I just fixed her go

t,” Ethan said, a devious smirk in his eyes.

y gown.

l said.

hi to Nathan for me,” I said.

ew it, I stood on the stage, looking out at all of the graduates and loved ones who filled the audience. My eyes immediately went to Ethan and Nathan, who were sitting with Kalli and Winston. Then I found Axel and Asher, who gave me smiles of encouragement.

ream.

erent kind of life compared to humans. We deal with the dangers humans are hidden from, and we have our set roles in werewolf packs. It can be difficult to understand the point of going to c

ies, it will give you the wings you need to fly higher and faster, and you’ll do more than others think possible.

of a cliff, ready to soar. I don’t know exactly what the future holds. However, I have a new life ahead of me with people who care about me on a level I had forgotten is possible, and I’m not going to miss this place for a second, because I’m ready for the next adventure.

rd work, and I hope you all find your wings to fly to new places you didn’t think was possible. ”

It was time for all of us to go home.