The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 142
JUNIPER
I jolted awake when I heard the first scream. Grabbing the dagger off my nightstand, I ran out of my room in nothing but the thin piece of silk that I slept in. It was only our first night back at CUW, and I couldn’t believe everything was going wrong already.
The screaming continued from Nathan’s room, and I couldn’t breathe at the thought of him being injured again. I burst into his room, ready to attack whoever was harming my mate with my limited skills, but the room was empty except for Nathan.
ng in terror, and my heart broke as I realized that
y to calm him down, but he only screamed more, thrashing away from me.
” Asher warned, closing the distance between us.
it. However, I couldn’t ignore Nathan’s cries when he was in anguish.
hand on Nathan’s chee
ch, but his breathing was still ragged. He had told me bits and pieces about what he experienced under the vampire’s touch, but I knew I would
here,” I repeated, pushing the sweat-plastered hair out of
roy Nathan and possibly our fragile relationship.
I held.
dreaming.
d, unsure of what else to say.
ially knowing that Nathan was still struggling, but I had been exhausted from traveling and unpacking. As soon as my head hit my pillow, I had passed out.
place. The apartment was at least familiar to the rest of us, but Nathan hadn’t eve
r worry was directed at me.
.
guiding me out as we made our way to the living room.
ine rush I first had when I heard Nathan’s screams had amped me up, and
ing in the armchair kiddie-corner to me.
do.”
aited until I was looking at him before continuing. “The kind of help Nathan needs is beyond what we can do. We ca
r said.
elt like I should be able to help heal Nathan, since he was my mate, but I was still working through my own issues, and I didn’t have experience dealing with issues like Nat
to the school therapist?”
is kind of thing,” Axel said.
erves the best treatment,” Asher said.
t want him to feel the same turmoil I did, but part of me was relieved that I wasn’t alone. It was just another reminder of why having multiple mates was a blessing. Even though one of my mates was struggling, and I had to be strong for him, I had the others to su
ompletely uproot his or her life to help out Nathan.
of it if it meant Nathan never had to wake up screaming again.”
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r me, and I flew out of bed. I rushed into the living room but stopped when the smell of pancakes washed over me. I followed the scent into the kitchen where Nathan stood shirtless in front of the stove, addin
n act.
od morning, sleepy head. Are you excited for the first day of your last semester of college?”
ster of college?”
eyes. I moved up to Nathan and hugged him from behind, taking comfort in his scent.
rning.”
oment to relish in this version of Nathan. It was better than seeing him th
there was no evidence of the horrors I had caught a glimpse of last night.
ou until you calmed down, but then I couldn’t bring myself to leave. You don’t remember anything about last night?”
y the case. “No, I don’t. I’m sorry I woke you
res when I don’t sleep with you?” At first, I had stayed with him every night, but the last few nights at our pack, I had stayed with Ethan, since we knew it would be awhile before I saw him again. N
inging them to the table. “I didn’t want to worry you. I also didn’t want to take away your time with Ethan before we lef
s from me.”
food, but he didn’t make an effort to eat any. “It’s too much
these things.”
d,” he said.
his hand. “It’s worth a shot, right?
a moment, conflicted emotions twisting his face. “Would it
to go, but if this was the only way to get him to agree, then it was better than him not going at all. “It would. I just want to see you happy again.”
upped my cheek and kissed my forehead. “You make me happy.” He pulled away and grabbed my hand. “But if you think this is for the best, t