The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 72

JUNIPER

I couldn’t stop pacing back and forth in my room as I waited for Axel to arrive. After Ethan left, I knew I had to tell Axel about our kiss as soon as possible. I wasn’t sure if I had technically done anything wrong, but I learned from the mistake I made with Asher. I wasn’t about to make the same mistake with Axel.

However, knowing I was about to tell Axel I had kissed his brother made me want to throw up. After how the conversation went with Asher, I was terrified that Axel would walk away and not want anything to do with me.

. I didn’t want to lie to him, though. As terrifying as it was to tell him, I was more afraid of lying to him and hurting him even more by keeping it a secret.

the truth to him now.

my dorm made my stomach jump into my throat. I took a deep breath before opening the door.

t Axel in.

, stopping to pull me into a hug. He kissed the top of

r trying to act normal, I thought. There was no point in delaying the conversation, especially because each second that passed only made me more ner

ing to tell you,” I said, pulling away from Axel. I didn’t want to touch him when I admitted the truth of what

e way I wanted it to, so I quickly tried to recover. “I mean, he kissed me, and at first I didn’t do anything, but then I kissed him back.”

s side. “I see.”

ion of kissing anyone else. It just happened. I know that doesn’t make it any better, and I’d understand if you never wanted to talk to me again.” I was speaking almost too fast for my tongue to h

or call me names.

s into my arm, trying to stop the guilt from tearing me apart.

y unreadable. I couldn’t tell if he was angry or just didn’t care or if he felt anything in between.

rt you.”

Axel to yell. I waited for him to call me names, but it never came.

g Ethan?” he asked instead.

rt Axel, kissing Ethan made me realize I had been denying a part of myself.

“No.”

r to me. He placed his hand on the small of my back and pulled me closer. His lips met mine, and he swiped his tongue across my lips.

the pain. He tasted like bliss, and as he touched me, everything else disappeared.

rushed around me, making me realize how easy it was to fall into the touch of one of the brothers.

and deep.

oyed kissing both Ethan and Axel, and it made my head swim.

my body shiver in the process.

at me?” I asked, still half-expecting the shoe to fall.

ng if I said I was happy about it.” He pulled my hand to his lips. “But how can I be mad at you? If the mate bond did break and transf

nto his lap as he sat down. He kissed my inner wrist, sending goosebumps up my arm. Just a moment

ous when I told you the truth,” I whispered.

you and you liked it has only made me feel more determined to fight for you. I wasn’t lying when I told you I planned on fighting for you no matter what. I already gave you up to one brother. Ethan can kiss you all he wants, but until you tell me you don’t want to

starting fights with Axel.

’s wishes, and even rode a motorcycle. Yet he was the one who showed me kindness every step of the way and didn’t j

so I was straddling Axel and draped my arms around his nec

ood enough for you.”

thing I don’t agree.” Before he could say anything, I kissed him, kee

ntle it became.

ade my core burn, and I hated every piece of material separating our bodies. Axel seemed to share the same sentiment. He stood up, picking me up with him. He walked to my bed and dropped me down before undoing his belt.

and he plunged his tongue into my mouth. His hand slid down until it was between my legs, and he gently rubbed circles over my bundle of nerves.

ack into the sensation, wanting more and more. I was dripping with excitement, and Axel growled as my scent washed over him. He slid his fingers into me and started pumping vigorously with two fingers. He

h more than just his fingers.

eg around his and rolled us over so I was on top of

ter shut, and he started bucking into my hand.

g my hands against his chest. Whispering in his ear, I said,

ng up and down.

l watched me, biting his lip as I began to bounce faster and faster. He let me do

h a final thrust and final groan, he froze, letting himself spill out.

me, and all of the fear and stress from before was gone.

“You’re

t possible, so I’m going to give everything I have to keep you in my arms.”

s to me. Something held me back from saying it last time, but there was something about the way that Axel said it to me that didn’t feel as terrifying.

e you, too

e brightened. “You do?”

de of me, and I felt him harden again. He pushed the hair out of my eyes and looked down at me. For once, there was only a calm sea in his eyes, as if those few words were enough to heal a part of his soul that had been broken for a long time.

his hips, starting round two.