The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 75
JUNIPER
“Now isn’t really a good time,” I said. “If you haven’t noticed, we’re trapped on a plane.”
“That’s exactly why we need to talk,” Asher said. “Ethan forced us all together, and it’s obvious not one of us is happy about the situation. If we keep this up, one or all of us is going to go mad with the tension. We have to figure out how to get along, even if it’s for only a few days.”
”
t of control.”
y. I hate that I pushed you into his arms, and I know it’s not your fault. It’s not hi
said. “I understand why this is hard on you. I’m not sure how I’d react if you were suddenly with someone else, because part of me still loves you. But you hurt me, and I don’t trust you anymore. You told me you loved me and you trusted me, but the moment Moira planted a seed in your head, you tur
who ended up not hurting me.”
wished you had told me you loved me sooner.”
I’ve lost so many people in this life, so it’s terr
atever it takes to make up for my mistakes.”
ed to be seated next to me. “You’re in my seat.”
ut it didn’t have an effect on the guy.
He crossed his arms and started tapping his foot.
econds, and I’ll be out of your hair,” Asher said, turning his attention back t
alking away.
ll of that to you instead of what I actually did, because you deserve to be happy,” Asher said.
n’t change the past. It didn’t fix the broken trust. That would take more than words to fix.
then, I didn’t know if I could ever get back to where I was with him. There would always be a part of me wondering when he was going to hurt me again.
es.
in tow. Asher saw that and hopped up. “Gotta go, but if you need anything, you know where I’m sitting.” Asher scurried away before th
friend go?”
ed, but it had come too late.
he woman sitting on the other side of me staring. I looked at her and smiled, and she didn’t look away.
ing to every word Asher and I had exchanged.
ly turned to one that was hiding my discomfort. “Um, yeah.”
ow you’
“Yes.”
into her seat and let out a long sigh. “Man, you’re so lucky. He was hot! Is his brother hotter
ash-brown hair, and her eyes sparkled with the wonderment of someone who hadn’t had very many relationships. Her innocence radiated out from her, and I knew she
mind your own business?” the man next to me snapped. He started pulling out a laptop. “I have wor
and put them in before either of my seatmates made a comment about my life.
***
ETHAN
s was a good reminder that they all had grown into their own man, even if they had a lot of learning to do.
s going to become the beta of all werewolves in the future. It was a lot of pressure, but I knew I could handle it. Part o
h the hunter when he showed up. He cornered Juniper into a conversation and then said that she was cursed and that was the reason James died. That felt even more suspicious.
ague, never giving us a proper reason. There was no reason to keep the curse a secret from us. In fact, it would have been more likely to actually deter us from wanting to find her.
are her away from us, which only made me wonder what else he had been lying about.
to Principal Clandestine’s office, walking right past his assistant, who didn’t
l Clandestine saw me, his eyes rolled. He didn’t even have the decency to hide his distaste for me anymore. “Would it kil
t it’s so much more fun to
I have a busy day.”
be staying at the school,” I announced.
s face fell. “What do you mean she’s staying?”
I asked.
news.
with the three of us,” I said. “Then she’ll tell you herself. That’ll make you happy, I’m sure. You wouldn’t want your star student, leader of the student council, and predicted valedictorian to drop out o
ead with a handkerchief. “Of
.