The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 150

ETHAN

I knocked on Winston’s door and heard a response immediately. I was still dressed in my armor, since I had just finished training the new recruits when Winston linked me, saying he needed me in his office immediately. I was surprised he requested my present at such a late hour, but Winston insisted it was urgent, so I skipped the shower and went straight over.

Kalli was already in Winston’s office in her own training gear. She had been working with the more experienced Moon Warriors all day, testing their skills to see where she needed to start with her own training. She came from a warrior pack, so her expectations for warriors were higher than Elijah or my father’s.

e urgent.

ing his phone.

h as you two.”

ed.

d just now,” Elijah announced.

Juniper. She was supposed to be safe at the school, but if someone managed to att

Was anyone injured?” I asked,

ld tell, I was the only one attacked, and there was only one assailant.”

reat, if this guy was any indicator of that. He wasn’t trained well, and he was alone. If he hadn’t run off, it would’ve been easy for me to take him down.”

d through his paper trails, but that won’t be enough.” I spent countless hours going over every pi

tine again,” Winston said.

ows,” Elijah said.

e’s hiding anything, I’ll get it out of him.”

ion. I knew she was a skillful warrior, but with how peppy she was all of the time, I couldn’t imagine her interrogating someone.

all warriors were trained in any aspect that could be useful in a war, including interrogation techniques.”

e there’s more like this guy, it could cause issues. We don’t need another rebellion, especially after guaranteeing King Claude that we had no intention of war.”

t the thought of the meeting with the vampire. He only agreed to meet with us to taunt us and show us just how much he knew about t

mpus?” Elijah asked.

t Anthony and those who were part of his betrayal, we would already be vulnerable if someone attacked us.”

s young as fifteen. Winston didn’t want to have anyone who hadn’t come of age fight yet, but Kalli insisted we start training

, son. You have to start thinking like one.” Elijah’s word

a half-sister away from him.

s,” Winston said.

ike it,” Elijah said.

ve cleared a few, but if the Clandestines were willing to w

secret following, and we had weeks to undo it all.

said.

m it with the other alphas,” Winston said.

.”

his face.

ttacking the school, since Winston’s mood clearly soured. However, I couldn’t get my body to move.

it. I knew what I was going to ask was wrong. That knowledge should’ve been enough to stop myself, but it wasn’t.

’s what I think, I don’t think I’ll be able to approve it.”

protection.”

, and I need your help.”

r Winston. I felt their pity, and I didn’t want to see it. Juniper and I had agreed we would make long-distance work, and that was exactly what we’d do.

ers will protect her if anything happens, and you know Elijah won’t let an

I said, still refusing to look at them. In

JUNIPER

summer thing.”

grumpy,” Axel teased.

rest against the assault of the sun.

tpants, despite the chill in the air.

d to say I used to be a morning person, but waking up eve

about what was going on. He kept saying he’d tell us soon.

bag with thermoses in it. Several other bags surrounded it, but I couldn’t see what was in them.

ptive.

silver thermos. The heat from it warmed my hands, and I didn’t hesitate to sip the coffee. I instantly coughed, an overwhelming sweetness attacking my taste buds. It was too early to have that much sugar

you and your rotting taste buds.”

he so happy this early?

f caffeine—bitterness with lots of cream. “Sorry about that.”

last one to Nathan.

smile faltered.

going on?”

. He wasn’t hurt, but he’s concerned for the safety of the campus. Ethan then called to discuss what to do about it.”

rried all of this business with Anthony isn’t over,” I said gravely.

an, Juniper, I don’t want either of you going anywhere by yourself, especially at night.”

was no longer hypnotized. We defeated them and stopped them. Everything was supposed to be better.

heek until I tasted blood.

ant to make sure all of you are able to do basic moves to protect yourselves.”