The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 31

JUNIPER

I wrapped my arms around Asher’s neck and lifted onto my toes, kissing him deeply. His body instantly reacted to mine, pulling me closer. His hands started on my back and slowly lowered until he grabbed my butt. He squeezed, making me yelp, and he quickly slid his tongue into my mouth.

The music thrummed through my body, and the alcohol heated my blood, making it easy to fall into this kiss with Asher.

before any clothes came off. He said he wanted to be respectful, and I said I didn’t want to rush into anything.

t care about that anymore. I was falling for Asher, and I knew I wanted to be with him. I didn’t want to hold back anymore, and I didn’t care

our room?” I whispered between kisses.

s much as me. His body betrayed him, sh

erious.

over his bare skin. “I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently.”

y mouth again, and my mind went completely blank. For a moment, I didn’t care if we continued this in front of everyone here. My body ached for Asher’s touch, and I wasn’t sure if I could hold back any longer.

an said.

her was unusually snappy, and I was sure it was because we were just caught making out in the kitchen.

e as he spoke. “I’m not really interested in telling my classmates what to do. Looks bad, you know.”

e can continue off where we started.”

t felt wrong that Nathan saw that. I was starting to think of him like a younger brother.

ent during the game. The bones were healed, but the doctor wanted to keep him in the sling a little long to make sure the bones were strong and healthy.

d took another sip of it to distract myself.

r stand a chance with you?” Nathan asked.

ent with him than with his brothers. The connection was still there, but I just wanted to protect Nathan.

rt him. I knew the truth was better than leading him on, though.

were wide, and I could feel his desperation.

y type. But none of those answers felt right.

fferent. I care about you but—”

d. “You don’t have to give me pity. I get it. Asher’s the better one, but I hope you realize you’re making a mistake. I know Asher is

—”

of the kitchen looking like a kicked puppy.

the way he wanted me to, I wanted him to at least know that I cared.

nd soon the youngest Burrell brother disappeared from my sight completely.

g I would find Nathan or maybe Asher, but there were too many people around. I found a small pocket of relief and stopped trying to navigate this dorm. I leaned against the wall and scanned the crowd for some

d never care about me on a personal level.

would let myself disappear into his touch, because he was the one who I wanted to be with right now.

ooked into the crowd, expecting to see Asher, but what I saw instead made my stomach drop.

I felt like I was going to be sick.

andom girl.

o believe him.

ue.

I liked Asher. I was fal

oo, but he made out with that girl like I didn’t matter.

right to be jealous. I knew that, yet I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I had to get out of here, but I couldn’t move.

I couldn’t take another second of this.

d through the crowd to the door of the dorm. I needed fresh air. I couldn’t breathe.

hated even more that I was jealous.

g and dancing even out here. The party was too big for a single room, so it had spi

t was Josh grabbing me, my entire body froze.

s with another girl the next day, confirming my suspicions that he had been cheating on me. The relationship had been fun at the beginning, but it quic

I broke up with him, realizing I couldn’t let someone like him keep distracting me from my priorities.

y just got started,” Josh said, holding my arm tightly.

g to pull away from his grip. I wasn’t in the mood to deal with him.

be a party pooper. I was hop

o my skin.

, will yah?” He pulled my arm and pushed me against the wall. He trapped me between his body and the rest of the hall.

s soon as possible, but I didn’t know what to do. He easily overpowered me.

e at any second,” I lied.

ptain. If you agree to f*k me, I can help you fix your reputation.” He leaned in, and his tainted breath made me nauseous.

e alone. I’m not interested.” I pushed against his chest, but he wa

gain, trying to make him move.

oved me against the wall, making me wince. “Look, I just want to h

I snapped. It was clear he wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I brought my k

iefly. I tried to get away from him, but he grabbed me again before I got very far.

slap stung, dazing me in the process.