The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 15

JUNIPER

I felt like I was walking on air as Asher walked me back to my dorm. I hadn’t laughed and smiled that much in a single day in a really long time. My cheeks ached from overusing the muscles, but I didn’t care. It felt like the date was ending much too soon.

When we reached my door, neither of us made a move to separate.

said.

y for it to end.”

he snake that my former best friend was.

r in would imply things would go further, and I wasn’t ready to take that step with him yet.

the others get mad?”

omething like, ‘How do you expect me to pick up girls when our car smells like that?’ Ethan has his own car, and Axel doesn’t really use the car, since he has a motorcycle.”

?” I said, a little too interested. I cleared my throat, trying to hide the sudden burst. “I’m surprised your father would allow him to drive suc

However, there was a tugging sensation inside that was telling me there was more to him beneath the surface.

” Asher quickly defended. “He actually has a good heart

ad expected. “You sound very fond of Axel.”

ce were, I know he’d always have my back. He is my twin after all.”

n them, but they didn’t look like twins from my first impression.

to Asher. Something about the way he talked about Axel warmed my body. It wa

him like it was what he was meant to do. “I’m good at a lot of things. I’m a good boyfriend,

nough to consider being serious with someone, but after tonight, I could tell Asher w

ee reason soon

that smile off of his face. I hated when he acted like he knew he would get what he wanted, even if he

e stopped before he fulfilled my request. “If I kiss you now, I’m not sure I can stop myself, an

isappointment. “Such a shame.”

weet dreams.”

alked into my life. “Good night.”

straight to my room, eager to change into something more comfortable. The moment I opened my door, my feet hit the ground, shocking me back into

om, which was also in tatters. The sheets on my bed were ripped off and thrown to the ground. The picture frame that held my parents inside lay face down on the ground, glass sha

own.

drop of blood oozed out of my finger.

now how to react. Rumors were one thing, but this was a different level of malice.

ASHER

ed Juniper—properly kissed her. She was looking up at me with those big, amber eyes, waiting for a kiss. She wanted it just as mu

went right back to her dorm. I knocked on th

ether as children. To her, I was just a guy who met her not that long ago. I would seem overly attached, and I wouldn’t risk scaring her away.

ss her good night. Give her a proper goodbye like any good date

bout running away. It was late, and Juniper could be in bed already. What if Moira answered the door?

nitely a fool.

f escape away.

uniper cracked the door open, peeking outside. When she saw it was me, she opened the door completely. The mood around her didn’t feel right. She was happy and smiling when I left her, but now her face was as cool as

he wrap.

hen I left her and when I returned.

id of emotion.

e, she smiled like she was the sweetest person on earth, but I knew her kind well enough. She was the type of person who only got close to people like me to try to ge

picking up broken glass, and I accidentally

what happened, but I did know Juniper wasn’t okay.

out her hand to me.

d shallow, but it was still bleeding. I pressed the paper towel

ded to know why her mood dropped so drastically. It couldn’t have been from a simple cut, but I didn’t think she would elaborate at this moment.

e, shutting the door behind me.

aids?” I asked.

ay.”

he common area of the dorm was clean and seemingly untouched. There were no signs of Moira either.

revealing a small variety of items used for first aid.

is is

uickly on its own, especially with her werewolf healing abilities, but I still wanted to make sure it was properly cleaned.

p up onto the counter,” I said

e seemed hesitant about actually jumping up. I moved in front of her, placing my hands on

used the momentum to lift her onto the counter.

k her injured hand and removed the paper towel. I

better.”

nce I came back. “Thank you.”

fix everything, but I still didn’t know what was wrong. “Are you okay?”

hat

er room. She stood just inside the entrance, and when I peered over her shoulder, my fingers pulled into fists.

s like this.”

rame on the floor with glass everywhere, and the roses I bought her were nothing more than mulch.

eeling the same rage I did.

ense now.

truction needed to be documented.

pirit, and the rumors frazzled her, but she still had a determination in her eyes. This was different. Her personal stuff was touched and destro

l won’t tolerate bullying. I took pictures, and I’ll even get Ethan involve

. “You shouldn’t bother him with this petty drama.”

ll with this school. If anyone could help Juniper get out of this dorm, it was him. “This isn’t petty drama. It’s okay to be upset by