The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 19

JUNIPER

Ethan looked good standing in the front of the classroom, lecturing about the tax system among werewolf packs. He belonged in charge, and he knew it. His posture was perfect, and his voice was a balance between firm and commanding, but engaging and encouraging. Even with his excellent teaching methods, most of the girls looked like they were in dream land.

Ethan was the best and worst kind of TA. He was skilled at his job, but his pretty face made the girls all around him get sucked into fantasies about him. It would definitely reflect on their grades later on.

f the orange flyers tucked under one of my notebooks on the desk. After class was over, I planned on talking to Ethan about everything going on. He told m

d to do something myself, and Ethan would know exactly who I could go to in order to report today’s incident.

hanging the first sentence a million times. He said I could go to him if I needed anything, so I didn’t understand why I felt so nervo

nded Ethan a slip of paper, and then she disappeared from the room. Ethan studied the paper for a moment, and then his eyes snapped up, meeting mine directly. His jaw clenched.

“Miss Johnson, Principal Clandestine is requesting a meeting wi

ut, “Ooo,” as I gathered my stuff. Everyone in this room already knew what this meeting was

enough,” Ethan c

and the silence was worse than the taunts. It made me

is class is over.”

yes blazed as he looked d

e school hadn’t contacted me sooner about everything, but I was even more surprised it wasn’t a counselor or someone more low-level requesting my presence.

rincipal called me out of class

ly about the meeting and encourage me not to worry. Ethan was on my side after all. The school wouldn’t take action against me without hard evidence, and they didn’t have that.

dence of bullying.

ent.

m in all of this, and surely the school would be able to see that.

ipal Clandestine wanted to meet with me.”

ll you when he’s ready for you.” She didn’t look away from her computer or stop typing as she spoke to

my frustration. If the principal was going to make me wait for the meeting, then why did he bother pulling me out of class so early? I was missing important instruction time, and it wasn’t like my classmates were going to lend me their n

why. It wasn’t like he could do anything to fix the situation for me, but I still wanted to talk to

ing, and I still didn’t hear from Asher. He was likely in class.

ionist said.

tered under my breath.

s clear that she didn’t like me already. I looked away from her and held my head high. I hated how everyone looked at me r

and I stood just in front of the doorway, waiting for the principal to say something.

have a seat.” He motioned to the chair in front of him.

han I needed to be.

e reputation of this school.”

I earned everyone of my grades, and Ethan said my name was cleared.

t sure I can trust Mr. Burrell’s judgment on this matter alone,” he interrupted. “I noticed you’re on a first-name basis with Mr. Burrell.” His tone was stiff, and it made my body rigid in return.

ready knew the answer.

the new TA who comes to her defense instantly, it raises questions. I wouldn’t be a good principal if I didn’t do my due diligence in making sure you haven’t corrupted Ethan Burrell. He may be

my name with the school. I thought the only thing I had to worry about was my reputation, but if the principal thought there was a chance that I was sleeping with Ethan to protect my reputation, that could lead to a suspension or worse.

done anything wrong,” I repeated. “If you look at my work, you’ll see that I earned my grades. I have worked har

You are the president of the student council, and you’re on track to be the valedictorian. On paper, you look absolutely perfect, but no one is that perfect.

you were only twelve. Your pack’s alpha graciously took you in.”

oint, so their death was mostly an empty void. However, the way he called them omegas made my muscles tense.

o with anything?” My voice was quiet but even.

ith omega parents suddenly was the top student with suspicious rumors floating around. I have to wonder how someone with your upbringing managed to get the grades you did to even get into this school. It makes me wonder if there is some merit to those rumors.” The principal flipped through the papers casually, a

es didn’t rely on anymore was more infuriating than the rumors that Moira spread.

ow, Miss Johnson,” the principal growled.

ong.”

eo of you bullying our star cheerleader? Her father called me, saying I had to do something to protect his daughter. The daughter of an alpha being bullied isn’t acceptable. I’ll start w

at I’m being framed? I’m the one being bullied here, and you’re supposed to be protecting me, but all you care about is pleasing the people looking at this school.”

u speak to me like—”

ough, Charles,” a low snarl came