The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 42
JUNIPER
“I’m still shocked you know how to dance,” I commented as Axel expertly turned me around on the dance floor.
He had one hand on my upper back and the other hand held mine. We were close, but he made a point to keep a respectful distance from me. It was different from the way Asher held me, and I was grateful for that. Just the idea of Axel holding me closely clouded my head. This was how friends danced.
ectful families in the country, did you think I wouldn’t be put in dance lessons at a young age?” Axel said, raising a single eyebrow.
go. I thought you’d ditch the classes.”
to spin me underneath him. He caught me as I nearly fell into him, but he quickly returned to the respectful position.
ng. There is somethin
that comment, but Axel looked down at me with darkened eyes, as if my statement was a challenge.
”
with Asher, but there was still a part of me that wished it was different.
l continued on.
igure?”
there for you through anything.”
d my eyebrows, challenging him.
w that not every relationship works out. If something goes wrong between you and Asher, then at least I’ll be there to comfort you.”
at so?” Asher
dden violence.
ed at his brother in disbelief, after taking a few steps to gather his balance. “Dude, what’s your problem?”
ed.
’s going on?” I asked.
were a little crazed. His beta energy sparked out of
more than that, because I’m at a loss as to
lurking behind my back while you tried to steal her from under my feet.” Asher rolled up his sleeves, and the veins in his hands were popping out.
d. His shoulders were still relaxed as he faced his brother.
angry?” I asked. I tried to approach him, but he pointed a finger at me and glared at me.
ll deal with you and your lies later,” Asher snapped.
pain radiated through my chest. It was as if his words had physically attacked me.
id. He took a step towards me, but Asher stepped between us, blocking Axel from me.
d up straighter.
were in support of Juniper and me, you were act
ng on. I heard the word “fight” mentioned more than once.
hat,” Axel said.
was right. He made it clear that Asher came first, and he never crossed the
hing behind his back, and I had no idea where it was coming from. Asher both scared me and hurt me with his accusations.
hat.”
chest. “Liar! I saw the video.”
eing them fight like this, especially not knowing why Asher was so convinced there was something going on between Axel and me.
r growled.
ing him multiple times, he still hadn’t pushed bac
calm down when the two of you have been keeping secrets?” As
is, but I knew violence wouldn’t solve this issue. I needed to get Asher away from the dance and talk to him in a one on one setting to figure out what had happened.
face and a throbbing pain spread from my nose. I let go of him and fell back.
rd! How dare you hit her!”
is eyes widening.
is brother, hitting Asher square in the jaw.
e
e had lost the drive to fight. He looked at me, horrified by his actions.
med, silencing all of the students.
d.
d as he looked at his brothers.
“Juniper, are you okay?”
nable to say anything else. I was shocked and confused by Asher’s behavior. I knew he didn’t hurt me on purpose, and I didn’t care about my physical pain. I cared more about my chest feeling like it was collapsing after Asher basic
heart race. “We’ll get you some ice for your nose.”
right now.”
ts still gawking at the situation.
want to leave things between us like that.
lk to him.”
l said. Fury still filled his voice, but it wasn’t directed at me.
and find out what happened.”
me if you need anything.”
e never before.