The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 151

JUNIPER

Asher paced back and forth in front of us with his hands clasped behind his back. He held his head high, like a true leader. “We will have training sessions every morning when the sun rises, so get prepared for early mornings for the rest of the semester.”

“Or until all of this is solved?” Nathan suggested. “I do have wolfball practice most days still.”

rselves. Even when this threat is over, there’s always the chance we’ll face other dangers in the future. It’s only natural from our bloodlines and positions we hold in the most important pack in the entire territory. We might always have an enemy ready to stab us in the back, and I never want anyone to feel like they can’t defend themselves.”

chool had thrown me through a loop, so training had slipped my mind. However, his words reminded me of the determination I had felt before. I stood straighter, more than ready to take o

already know how to defend m

s form.

have a different technique. It doe

rked.

ther working together like a perfect machine, or fighting directly against each other, grinding gears in the process.

oked at Nathan, he shrugged, know

his is going to be easy.”

all.”

into an elbow lock in the process. Axel tried to free himself, and when he couldn’t, Asher chuckled.

See? Sloppy.

ward, using Asher’s hold against him. Asher flipped over Axel and landed with a thud on his back.

? Cocky.”

the beginning of a bigger fight. When Asher burst out laughing, we relaxed, relieved to hear the laughter. Axel offered Asher his hand and pulled his brother to his feet.

he said. Then he turned to us. “But these two need to be our priority.”

ld be more about learning specific moves and techniques. However, I knew I’d have to build muscle on top of learning the new moves.

rmination. Through training, I’d be able to grow stronger and wouldn’t need my mates to worry about me as much.

ork hard to show everyone we weren’t helpless.

***

irt, despite the air still chilly with morning dew. “I can’t do this,” I muttered. Two hours of training left my body aching, and we

d been able to free himself. It looked clumsy, but it was a great start.

going easy on me, but I still couldn’t free myself, which only made me feel worse.

w covered my face as he hovered over me.

able to get away from someone with half of your strength.”

using your opponent’s weaknesses against them.”

I cracked my eyes open, wondering how true that statement was. “And

figure it out. It’s a mix of being able to read people and using instincts.”

s to fighting.”

sier to sense.”

l felt a gap in our connection.

p me up? I don’t think my muscles know how to work any more.”

pulling me up as if I was as light as a feather. Even

f training.”

my attention away. I glance

used, and there was a clarity in his eyes I didn’t recognize. Whatever was going through his mind currently could only be a good thing.

following my line of sight. “I think this will help him a lot. If

I just don’t want him to over do it.”

know about you two, but I’m beat.”

ad home.”

eyebrows.

, and if you lose, then you have to call it tonight.”

,” Nathan said

Nathan leaned forward, lifting Axel off the ground, but before he could flip him, Axel hooked his foot around Nathan’s knee. They both fell to the ground, and I squeaked, worried they were hurt.

time!”

xel agreed. “Your progress is pretty incredible.”

trying.”

ady to head home? I don’t know about you, but I’m starving.”

er to help him with the supplies he had brought.

For the moment, his worries were gone. From personal experience, I knew the chances of it lasting were slim, but it was progress, and that was the most important part.

we don’t hurry, they may leave us behind.”

mber?”

ybe you could be my chaperone.” I smiled to hide the daunting fact that I was nowhere near the point of being able to protect myself.

te. Just the two of us. We never did get the chance to have a first date.”

lders. “I think that sounds wonderful. Although, I’m not sure ho

e. I’ll figure it all out.”