The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 145

JUNIPER

Ashley shoved Moira again, this time sending her flying to the ground, and I couldn’t stand by for a second longer.

“What are you doing?” I demanded, storming forward.

edicine. She needs to learn her lesson for treating the alpha’s daughter with such disrespect.”

und.”

hould be grateful.”

rue friend, and I felt sorry for my former best friend.

ally not interested in any kind of fake loyalty from someone as shallow as you. I hope this was worth it to you, because I’m not sure you’ll get another chance when I report your bullying to the school.”

better off without them.

little—”

strength slip into my voice. “You know who I am, and I’m sure you know who my mates are. How do you think this will go down if you lay a single hand on me?” When she hesitated, I continued, “I’ll just tell you, since you seem to be struggling to figure it out. It’ll be bad for you. Very bad.”

’s get out of here.”

Well, enjoy it while you have it. There’s no way someone like you can hold onto that happiness forever.”

n me, thinking I was worthless. Now that they knew I had the blood of an alpha running through my veins, I was labeled as arrogant. I would never win against people like Ashley as long as I threatened her insecurities.

fe. “If you continue acting this way, one day you’ll wake up and realize that you have no one left.”

ey opened her mouth to say something, but one of her friends tugged on her arm, begging her to just drop it. Ashley finally listened and walked away. I let out a long breath, unable to slow my heart. It felt good to stand up for myself and someone else

my nerves and held my hand out to Moira. “Are

ack together. “You should’ve stayed out of it. I had that under control.”

u get bullied.” My hand dropped to my side.

“I told you to pretend like I don’t exist. You should’ve just walked away, doing just

t have cared about Moira, but it was hard to let go of old feelings.

do me a favor and leave it alone. I’m not interested in your pity.”

It’s not pity,” I said. “You saved my life. I

were trying to contact him. I didn’t even know what was going on. I didn’t know you had been kidnapped or that people were trying to kill you. While you were dealing with that, all I did was make life worse for you, so stop being so nice. I don’t deserve it.”

d off. I stood there, feeling exhausted already, and I still had two other classes before

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artment. I tossed my backpack next to the door, grateful there was no homew

pron wrapped around his waist.

pretty high.” I walked right over to my mate and wrapped my arms

I just finished cooking, so I can take a break.”

back of the couch. Then he sat down, pulling me into his lap. “

to finish my degre

ck. “I know, but why do you want to get your degree?”

swer felt rehearsed.

out you?” Asher asked.

st said—”

e here. If you’re only here out of obligation, then you’re going to have a hard time doing w

ked down, unable to answer Asher. He was right. My heart wasn’t into school anymore

ers slid underneath the hem of my shirt, and he continued rubbing my back. “You being here makes it possible for me to be here. I don’t know how Ethan is handling all of this, because I can’t imagine being away from you for months at a time. But no. I am not here only because you are. I’m here because I li

illed with different people and different thoughts. It allowed me to form my own opinions outside of the way my father thought. I

“That’s a really good and well thought out answer.” I hadn’t expected such a deep and detailed explanation, and it only made my reasoning for being at school feel fake.

wasn’t going to let me out of this easily.

always thought of school as a way to escape my life. I was just considered an orphan omega child, but I thought if I worked hard enough, I could break free from that mold I was shoved in

shifted in his lap, becoming more and more distracted, and the tightness in his pants told me he was thinking the same thing.

hink that’s true,” As

now that it’d be easy to kiss him and distract him from the topic at hand.

staring at his lips.

han that. You love learning, June. I have no doubt about that.”

id remember a time where learning new things excited me. It felt silly now.

e housing department last year. You are so much more, so maybe it’s time to let yourself be more.”

y my side, and I was grateful for it. “And I still have so much to learn. I know nothing about being a luna’s second or fighting. I want to be able to defend myself and Kalli. I’m not re

hool?”

e was right. “Since when did you get this smart?”

a genius,” he chuckled.

ou’re so arrogant.” I pushed his chest and rolled my eyes, but Asher grabbed my wrist. He turned it and kissed m

with darkened eyes. “I can’t help being so perfect.”

ips against mine, and I knew I was under his spell.