The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 46
JUNIPER
I sat on the couch, hugging a pillow. I hadn’t said anything since he told me we knew each other as children. I didn’t know what to say. I tried to remember knowing Ethan and the others before, but there was a block in my memories, stopping any of them from coming forward. At the same time, it felt true.
It would explain why I felt comfortable with them right off of the back.
say anything when I left my food untouched or when I moved over to the couch.
d too many questions to count, but I didn’t
atter, but after how upset Asher got with me for not telling him everything going on with Axel, he had a big secret of his own.
d he watched me, ready to ju
riends?” I asked
were the best of friends.”
dded, knowing that was where my inexplicable trust came from. “It’s a shame I don’t remember, then.”
ed in amusement. “It is a shame.”
y question surprised me this time. I rarely wanted to talk about th
t I also knew asking for more details wouldn’t make things better.
he knew exactly who was on the other side of the door. The pounding continued.
p!”
as ready to talk to him.
y door?”
’s Juniper,” Asher said breathlessly.
rang deeply.
n, his desperation made my heart crack.
ot in front of the door, making a point to keep it mostly closed. He was shielding me from
! I needed time to cool off, but I didn’t want anything t
ng Asher off. “She is safe and healthy, and if she wants to talk to you, she can find you.”
here, isn’t she
d if she wants to talk to you.” His voice was firm and command
r!” He burst into the living room, but he froze when he saw me sitting on his couch.
him, and I knew I didn’t want to talk to him yet.
he goddess you’re okay. Why
each me, but even if I had, I knew I wouldn’t have answered.
ause you want to talk to me.”
ok his head. “I didn’t mean it like that… I was just worried when I heard you hadn’t come home.”
I repeated what he told Et
the first place?” I demanded. “You know wha
because he came to find me like some hero.
I paused. “I wanted to be with you.”
was unacceptable last night. It was a lot to process that you had feelings for Axel, but I realized I was an i***t. I love you, and I don’t want to lose yo
ing for you to say I’m sorry. I know I should’ve handled things differently.”
rom the way he walked away yesterday.
hands.
ase. I love
attacked Axel and accused me of cheating.” I pulled away from Asher.
r.”
yes moved up and down my body, and his breath became ragged.
”
ear.”
head.
brought her back here after you abandoned her,” Ethan said. “It’s not what you’re thinking.”
no less.”
ing with a different brother.
ll just sleep your way up to the top,” Asher snapped.
falling for for the past few weeks.
nd filled the stunned silence.
in front of me.
ize Asher and his wild behavior. Even with his jealousy issues, he was taking it too far.
,” Asher growled. “I’m not going anywhere. Not until I figure o
went straight for the door. “Have fun figuring it out by yourself, because I don’t want to be around you right now.”
I just couldn’t stand to be around Asher for another second, especially after finding out the truth from
he broke my heart, but now I just felt angry and betrayed.
e wait!”
him.
g me.
was my best escape plan.
up to him.
you have a secon
s.
age?”
“Anytime.” Axel handed me his spare
anded.
told you not to follow me
aid.
then.”