The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 155
JUNIPER
I waited for the other students to file out of the classroom, watching Moira’s back as she continued to ignore my existence. After the first class, she made a point to show up early and sit at the back of the class. I tried to respect her wish to act like complete strangers, but I found myself looking at her, wondering if she was doing okay.
I hadn’t witnessed any bullying after that first day, but I heard a rumor that she had quit the cheerleading team. Cheerleading was more than a hobby for Moira. It was her passion and her drive. It had been a dream of hers since she was a little girl. Quitting had never been an option for her, but things were different now. I just didn’t know what happened, and I didn’t pry, reminding myself I had more important things to worry about than what Moira was doing with her life.
approached Professor Mansel with my things already packed. Asher was waiting for me to finish up, and I didn’t want to make him wait any longer than necessary. He was my designated bodyguard for
me, Professor?”
, so I didn’t want to give it to you during class.”
fted on my feet. This sounded like a bad thing. “Is there something wrong
ring topic to write about—especially for your first paper. ‘Dismantling the Misogynistic Structure of the Wolf Pack and the Outdated Beliefs They Hold.’”
ing you would change in this world.” It was meant to test out our skills and critical thinking skills, so Professor Mansel knew how best to shape our minds moving forward. From what I had heard, most of the other students had turned papers in about changing school rules or getting better food in the c
ite about something that’s been on my mind.” After getting to know Kalli better, it made me wonder why wolf packs kept the alpha system they had. It prevented women from gaining more power, and maybe that was why no one bothered to change it.
y class, my teachers barely acknowledged the accomplishment.
osition in my pack.”
e beta of pack Validas. It makes sense you’d fall into that position.”
working for her.”
sition.”
nt on my choices. You’re my professor. Not my life coach.”
. I think you are capable of so much more than you give yourself credit for.”
n.”
ive over the way he basically said I was settling for my position, because that was expected of me due to Ethan’s title. However, a small part of me wondered if maybe he had a point.
, I would be able to do important work. Maybe I’d even be able to make changes in the world,
rom where Asher was waiting for me.
o do that with Kalli and Ethan and my other mates by my side.”
ed to me. There was a smile on his lips, and he was about to say something when his face tightened. “Get down!”
t’s face before kicking the man in the chest. The professor’s speed and strength was no match for the attacker.
nscious on the floor. Professor Mansel’s chest heaved up and down and he gently kicked the man on the ground to make sure he was actually out.
t been for him, that hit would’ve landed on me, possibly knocking me unconscious in the process.
”
’s hands so tightly, his hands turned red. When he was done, he stood up and wiped a drop of sweat from his brow.
I was an entirely different person. “Now I realize he was being
hand and helped me to my feet.
, especially with Nathan soaring past me.
led me into his arms, holding me tightly and breathing me in.
ce his presence. “What happened here?”
hnson,” the professor explained. “I too
is grip on me. “Thank you. I thought waiting by the end of the hallway would’ve been fine, but next time I’ll be right by the door.”
l Principal Williams to inform him of the incident. I take it you can handle watching over this man while I step away.”
hter. “Yes, sir.”
way, I lifted an eyebrow. “Sir? Do you know
as a warrior.”
scious man on the floor.