The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 37
MOIRA
I nearly dropped my phone when I saw Juniper walking through the mall with Axel Burrell. Then I wanted to scream and throw my phone at her head. She was relentless. It wasn’t enough for her to snatch Asher. Now she was going after Axel.
They walked next to each other with pretzels in their hands, laughing and smiling. Juniper touched Axel’s arm, and I hit record.
was hoping to still get in with one of the other brothers, since Juniper clearly poisoned Asher against me. Ethan was the most desirable, Axel was the most likely with his playboy status, and Nathan was my last resort.
Josh.
ing. Juniper was ruining things herself, and I just happened to be lucky enough that I caught her in the act.
oing?” Ashley asked, sipping her coff
d Axel being chummy with one another. When Asher saw this video, it would make him doubt Juniper. It’d make him question her loyalty and destroy their relationship.
lain it later for your simple brain.”
r mouth. She was the perfect friend, unlike Juniper. Ashley did whatever I asked without question. Junip
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managed to find the perfect dress for me, and I couldn’ wait to wear it with my hair and makeup done. I especially couldn’t wait for Asher to see me in the dress.
he mall with Axel, and, for once, I felt normal again. Hanging out with Axel as a friend reminded me what it was like to have friends again, only it was so much better. I never laughed with Moira the way I laughed with Axel.
, I did. She was the only friend I really knew growing up. She was there for me when I had no one else, and for a long time, I thought that meant I had to put up with her not so nice ways.
she spread were a blessing in disguise. It only showed me that I was better off without her and everyone who followed her terrible lead.
ause I wanted to tell him about the good day I had. He was the first person I wanted to talk about this to, and I was thrilled he invited me over.
m the other side of the door.
heard shuffling around, and then the door opened. Asher looked a little out of bre
leave?” I asked as a jok
sed me, I realized the lights in the dorm were off for the first time, and the room was lit
hing simple.
lace to ourselves.” He stroked his thumbs over my hip bones, making my body shudder in response.
or Moira was at my place.
told me he had a date tonight and assured me he’d be gone all evening.”
m up. It was clear Axel hadn’t passed along the information.
er and me doing anything intimate.
ore shivers down my spine.
y eyes and leaned my h
hair. “And it’s a good end to an already good day.”
id between kisses. “What made today a good day?”
rother’s name as he kissed my neck felt wrong.
asn’t a lie, but I was excluding major details.
yourself?” Asher pulled back, leaving my skin aching for more o
ever, I still couldn’t find the words to tell him about the details.
tement from a moment before was quickly dwindling.
saw me for the first time when I’m all dolled up.” I jutted my lower lip out, hoping it would be enough to satisfy Asher.
inst mine, his lips hovering dangerously close to mine.
y longer.
breath was shallow as his hands lowered down my body.
y don’t you take me to bed tonight?” I whispered. My body was on f
rted carrying me to his bedroom. “As you wish.”