The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 66
JUNIPER
Ethan’s eyebrows were raised as he looked between the two of us. “I see you’re feeling better.”
My neck and face felt completely flushed as I stared at Ethan and Axel. It felt like someone had taken most of the air out of the room, and I couldn’t get enough to breathe.
especially when my eyes settled on Asher.
e vein on his forehead was practically bulging out of his forehead. His eyes were missing their usual sparkle as he glared at Axel, not even acknowledging my presence. My body tensed, preparing for Asher to say something along the lines of, “
slammed the door behind him. Shock rang through my body at the way Asher left. Why did Asher of all p
ound.
ently tugged my arm, leading me out of the hallway. He squeezed my hand as if to reassure me, which was the only sign he showed of caring about us getting caught.
s eyes met mine for a brief moment, and I swore I saw a flash of pain and jealousy in them. However, the look was gone just as fast as it came, leaving me to wonder if I had only imagined his jealousy.
er!” His tone was dramatic and over the top, making it sound like the exact opposite
ned the look.
“Sit. You need to rest.”
rting yourself,” Ethan added.
I had told on him.
’ve been updating him about what has been going on, and he told me Juniper found you passed out in the kitchen. He also said that Ju
ctly normal to worry about someone after they were injured, so I knew the emotions weren’t logical. That didn’t stop them from making my skin flush.
g the subject. I was sure he liked his older brother telling him what to do even less.
wer was short, making it seem like he didn’t want to talk about it further
xel asked.
ehind at the lake in case the hunter comes back, but there’s nothing more I can do.”
k to the school?” Axel asked.
st, and we didn’t see the hunter once on our way back. I just assumed he lost sight of us.
ill unspoken words shared between them.
I needed to move up my plans for leaving.
ting those I loved at risk.
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ETHAN
eaviness to Juniper as she left my apartment. She said she didn’t want to intrude on my space anymore, since I had been forced out of my bed for days. I told her I didn’t mind her taking up my space, but I didn’t push it when she insisted it was bes
of all places.
on than I had said. When we shared a look earlier, I felt him ready to say something, but he bit his tongue.
t of Juniper.
agreement. The blue underneath her eyes showed just how exhausted she was, even if she pretended like everything was okay in
lie to her?” Axel asked, breaking the silence that stuffed the air.
ut what?”
leave.”
going to?” Axel waited expectantly.
lue. We knew the other had information the other wasn’t saying, but neither of us were willing to show our cards just yet.
geting Juniper.”
hy?”
form,” Axel began. “I couldn’t tell what it was exactly, but I had this strang
trails behind. What made you think you
d continued going after her.”
” I asked, unsure of how to process this information. D
“I wanted to talk to you about it one on one, and this was the first chance that we were alone, and I was conscious.”
g but calm. Juniper being targeted only made my fears more likely.
ng on.”
Axel. Soon the secret I held close to me wouldn’t be a secret anymore.