The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 34

ASHER

It felt nearly impossible to stop myself from moving too fast with Juniper on the roof. The way she tasted was nearly intoxicating. I knew she wasn’t my mate. That wasn’t possible, but I couldn’t deny my connection to her. It had always been there, but now that we were older, it was much harder to ignore.

I loved her when we were children running around, playing tag and hide and seek. I was there when she scraped her knees and got back up like nothing could ever stop her. However, I was always on the sidelines as a child. James and Juniper were practically glued together, making it impossible for the rest of us to get closer to her.

e all sti

way, and if I had a choice to bring James back or have Juniper to myself, the choice would be an easy one.

esent.

of her. It felt like my wish finally came true, and I didn’t want to waste it.

an my fingers over her arms, feeling the goosebumps attacking her skin. She

’re cold. We should go inside,” I sa

d it over her head. “We can stay here a little longer, but if you get any colder, we’re going inside.”

es hung past her hands. She wrapped her arms around my waist and looked at me. “But aren’t you going to be cold now?” She blinked at me with her amber eyes. Even in the dark, they seemed to g

I’ll be perfectly fine.”

of my rage was jealousy, knowing Axel had touched Juniper, but I was able to quickly talk myself down, knowing Axel would never betray me like that, and I couldn’t imagine Juniper doing anything either. I knew he was probably making sure she was okay.

nd I wanted to erase his touch completely.

. I wanted to pick her up and take her to my room and show her how much I wanted her—how much I needed her. I didn’t want to wait any longer, and I knew she was just as eager.

could smell it now.

member the promises we made to each other. She promised us all we would be friends forever no matter what. She promised she would never leave me.

l of us in her own way.

her closer. I took my time to taste her, and I knew I wanted to taste every part of her.

she would be in my bed right now. I would be taking off her clothes.

happen. I wanted to dive right into her head first. I wanted to make sure she knew I was here for her no matter what happened, because if Ethan’s plan worked, she would remember us.

n’t be without costs.

nger in Ethan’s plan, and once Juniper knew the truth, only my brothers and I could keep he

member us was more tempting than I wanted to admit.

n it. He wanted to find out more about the dangers Juniper faced before we put her at risk.

following our father blindly. Part of me still couldn’t believe him. His entire life was sp

have had the same effect on Ethan?

ip and looked down.

n thinking about asking her for the past week, but I had been afraid she would say no. She didn’t seem like the kind of girl who would go to a dance.

wever, she agreed to be my girlfriend, which was something

igure something out.”

d for her confirmation.

you said you wanted me to woo you to prove I was serious about you. Just because I have you now, doesn’t mean I’m going to stop. You’re worth all of the effort, June, and I want you to know just how special you are.”

. The word almost slipped out. It was too soon to make such declarations.

ngs with you,” Juniper said.

made this night even better.

***

AXEL

r thinking Juniper would show up. I was the one who told her to pick Asher. Repeatedly.

—not when I feel this connection with you.

should’ve left after thirty minutes. If she said no to Asher, I imagined her running over to me and jumping into my arms.

.

hy I told her to pick him.

rejected.

ushed hopes.

t, I let myself think about what it would be like for her to pick me.

ness was more important to me than having her myself.

r lips.

her.

n’t have put Asher

e happy as much as I wanted Juniper to be happy.

echoed in the distance, and I jumped to my feet. My heart as I searched for

ined out of me. I kicked the closest trashcan and screamed, letting out all of my frustration.

have let h

ed and pierced my heart.

to mess things up with Juniper, I would be ready to