The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 28
JUNIPER
“June!” Asher called, jogging down the hallway.
I jumped to my feet, surprised to see Asher here. I didn’t have any missed calls or messages from him, saying he was done with his meeting with his father.
er than normal. “How’s Nathan?”
im when they’re done.”
my head and held me against his chest. His body was shaking, and
ine,” Asher said.
d you know we were here?”
el linked me.”
e realized that. Werewolves could link other werewolves from their own pack, but they couldn’t link with werewolves outside of their pack. Moira was the only one I had linked while away at college, but as soon as she started the rumors, I blocked her link, preven
u leave your meeting early? I exp
arned me that his father liked to have detailed meetings, but maybe he made an exception because Nathan was
ut,” Asher said
ed.
hter for a moment, making me wonder what happened at that meeting.
Axel said, leaning against the wall near us. “I never thought I’d see that day.”
Asher quipped.
curious what he said to get you to walk away.”
I knew I didn’t have the right to push. I never went into specific details about my meeting with the principal, and Asher never asked again after the first day. I’d be a hypocrite if I got upset with him over this.
er, J.J.,” Axel said, walking away suddenly.
Asher arrived. I wanted him to stay around a little longer, but I didn’t want him to ask him to stay.
hand. “Are you okay?”
d Axel was with me.”
ked about me as far as I knew was the argument the two of them had where Axel said he wanted nothing to do with me.
o each other on the bleachers. He said he thought about it and wanted to t
’m glad he’s trying.”
feel. I’m just glad he got his head out of his a*s.”
I didn’t want to date him, so telling Asher the full truth would only hurt him and Axel’s relationship.
poked her head out. “He’s awake now, if you’d like to see him.”
me. A frown was etched into his face.
I hugged him, and I quickly pulled back. “Sorry.”
ion, so he’ll need to be monitored for the next several days just to make sure his symptoms don’t get worse. He’ll be fine in a week or two, depending on
I said,
eek either.”
ck on that field and making your injuries worse,” Asher said. He turned to the doctor. “Don’t worry. My brothers and I will keep a close eye on him. When can we take him home?”
aid.
e we got his things, we headed back to the dorm.
not going to let me walk?” Natha
. It’s okay to let others take care of you,” I said. I knew Nathan wanted me to see him as a man, so this lik
ummed in response. “Sounds like someone should take her own advice.”
e was referring to. “I’ve been letting you w
said.
tack me. Maybe things are calming down,” I said.
rrell,” Nathan pointed out.
hat about Axel?” Asher sud
uld you suggest him? Juny would be better off walking by hers
nitely a story between Axel and Nathan, but it seemed to be one-sided. It was clear Axel still deeply
really should give Axel more c
that.
Sorry,” to me.
had been fun to watch, but it was also a lot more noise than I was used to. Asher and I got Nathan into his room and got him settled before we went to the living room. We both sat on the couch, and Asher draped his arm around my shoulders, and I rested my head on him.
yes, and he seemed exhausted.
his chest.
sed my forehead. “Especially with you here.”
h about the meeting with his father, but based on the few things
“My father is always exhausting, but
unsure of what else to say.
onflicted about Ethan’s involvement.
ing, isn’t it?”
I decided a distraction was better than talking things through with Asher.
his hands on my hips. “Oh?” He raised his eyebrows, waiting for me to
me to heal, so he could enjoy the party too,” I said.
d you didn’t like the idea of the part
about it and ended up admitting that a party made me nervous. Asher didn’t bring it up after that, a
it’ll be a good thing. I could use more friends, right?” I said.
essured.”
eemed eager for more. “If we can do more of this, then I think a party would be a lot of
back with Asher, especially when he kissed my neck like that.