The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 152

ETHAN

I opened the door to the prison for Kalli, allowing her to enter first. I followed behind her and nodded to the guards already standing in the room. Charles sat on the other side of the table, shackles restraining both his hands and feet together. I knew the shackles weren’t necessary. I had already faced him once, and despite being an alpha, he was just a sniveling puppet master. He had no fighting skills, wasting his alpha bloodline.

Kalli sat down first, and I followed. She was in charge of the interrogation, and I was curious to see what kind of skills she had. She had already impressed me on the training grounds, showing her strength and cunning like it was as natural as breathing air. I couldn’t imagine a better luna for this pack or for Winston, but I also couldn’t imagine her succeeding at interrogating someone.

which was enough for me to like her. Juniper deserved more love in her life.

personally how cold hearted you had to be to inflict pain on someone for information. I hated the times I had to do it, but I learned over time that sometimes it was necessary to act in morally gray spaces if it meant the safety of the good.

on treated you?” Kalli asked, as if she was asking someone how their vacation was.

s scoffed. “You don’t kno

rles clicked his tongue. “What I’ve done doesn’t matter

o ice. “You aided in the capture of Juniper Johnson, a new and dear friend of mine. Because of you, she was drugged and shot and nearly died. Not only that, but you helped Anthony Burrell try to overthrow Alpha Williams and kill his entire famil

g he was saying too much.

l to get more.”

to actually kill someone himself. He was the type to sit on a throne and order others to dirty their hands on his behalf.

hands.

stained red,” Kalli said simply. “You may not have been the one to actually kill someone, but your actions, your choices, your words led to countless deaths. Children lost their mothers and fathers during the attack on our pack house, and even though you weren’t there, you aided Anthony, allowing him to attack us. Cry all y

re was a fierce warrior underneath the surface, and I knew I had underestimated my luna.

fe in prison,” Charles stammered. “You can’t take that away. I already told you everything that I know.”

ciates, but clearly we missed someone. I’m sure you know something we don’t, so now it’s your time to start talking.”

tched. It was the slightest facial expression, and a single blink could’ve caused me to miss it. However, it was a glimmer of hope or amuse

be a win.

ing to him.

ne turning sweet for just a moment.

ed would do such a thing? I suppose Elijah made many enemies during his time as alpha.”

ger from her belt and held it to his throat. I got whiplash from her sudden movement, and I was sure Charles was ready to piss himself again.

ove that you’re useless. I’ll drive this dagger into your throat without a second thought.”

what I know,” Charles muttered, sweating profusely now.

inger, causing him to scream again. “If you refuse to tell me what you know

d his mouth, but then he quickly shut it, as if he realized what he was about to say would be a terrible mistake.

ack-up plan in ca

that I hadn’t seen, even during sparring sessions.

Charles took a slow breath, clearly hesitating. Kalli reached for another finger, and Charles panicked. “

li said.

than found out the plan, he would go right along with it. He saw the ice freezing over your heart, and he thought he could use it to win you over.”

he won.

he could just get rid of her, not only would he ensure the Williams family bloodline ended, but he’d also get you to join his side.”

this already,” I said. I didn’t want to hear about my father and his plans for Juniper again. It w

n the conversation.

l suffer.” He turned his attention to me. “Especially you for killing my brother. And you can torture me all you want or even kill me, but I’ll never tell you who is working against you. Even if I die, revenge will be ours.”

t through his screams. “You’ll change your tune soon enough.”

onished by her sudden actions. As I left, I gave an order to the guards to deal with C

to let you wander off by yourself, especially knowing there are still en

on her heels and pointed at my chest. “I mean it. You don’t want to see this side of me, and I can tak

“What side of you?” I asked, lo

h him from hurting another soul.” Kalli’s shoulders slumped. “I saw the look on your face when we walked in there. You didn’t think I had such a dark side. You see that I like wearing pink and want to go shopping. You see my smiles and encouragement, but what you don’t see is that, as much as I like wearing pink, I’m ready to wear the bl

ght she was the perfect luna, someone who was caring and supportive. Now, I saw that she was so much more. She was

Her face slipped, showing the vulnerability she felt, torn between the person she showed everyone and the part of her that she kept locked away. Finally, she nodded and took my ha

verything he’s ever done.”