The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 77

NATHAN

I pressed the phone against my ear as I looked through the paperwork on my dad’s desk. “So tell me again what it is you think Dad is hiding from us?” So far nothing seemed out of the norm. There were receipts for training supplies, including food and weapons, pack transfer requests, complaints from packs. Everything I found seemed to line up to the duties of the beta.

“I don’t know exactly, but I know he has ulterior motives with everything regarding Juniper. Things just aren’t making sense. There is something I’m missing,” Ethan said over the phone.

d the phone. I wished I could link him instead, but we were too far away to

ctly helpful.”

a bit.”

s office. There were rows and rows of filing cabinets. This was going to be more diffic

from an irrational place. Ethan had been thinking about it a lot.

at else I had been blind

his, but I knew our dad would be furious.

be back is tonight, but I’ll try to delay him as long as possible,” Ethan said.

unsure about everything. All I knew was I wanted to prove to Ethan I could be useful.

r if you told me exact

t know about.”

off that.”

ry,” Ethan said.

if I find something that feels suspicious.”

the best.”

w that.”

uckled. “Yeah, I suppose

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JUNIPER

ed.

y covered in filth, and it wasn’t just dirt. It was a variety of browns, blacks, and burnt reds, and the smell wasn’t much better.

ng to the directions Ethan gave us, this

ncid scent.

t his lips.

to tell,” Asher added.

today. They seemed lighter than yesterday, like there wasn’t this constant tension pulling them down. I wanted to ask if something happened between the two of them, but now wasn’t the time.

Shall we?”

a deep breath. “We shall.

ore he touched the metal, a click from inside stopped him. The door cracked open with a whoosh, but no one said anything from inside.

called out. There was no answer.

imly lit. There was nobody on the other side of the door, making my heart race.

n around. You don’t have to do this. Whether or not you get your memories back doesn’t change how much we care about you.”

ed. Let’s go.” I started to walk forward, but Asher stopped me.

ghting than me, and it would be impossible to convince them to get out of my way.

here were too many unknown factors for him to calm me completely.

it weren’t for my enhanced werewolf sight, I wouldn’t have been able to see the steps in front of me. We climbed down at least two flights of stairs before we reached flat ground. The hall was empty, but it led in a straight line. Wherever we were going, it’d be impossible to get lost.

e were going.

ow did that door open and

be magic,” Asher whispered back.

oices echoed against the barren, concrete w

ent areas than werewolves typically, so it was rare to see them unless you specifically went looking for them or they came looking for you.

new voice said, making me jump.

orway. Light flooded in from behind her, making her face a mere silhouette. Asher stopped midstep, and I nearly

e had a weapon concealed in case we got into any trouble.

witch?” Asher asked.

oper introductions inside. It’s much less grungy inside. I promise.”

lights lined the walls. There was a black desk at the far end of the wall, but based on the piles of papers stacked on top of it, it was used for little more than storage.

chairs, and there was a single candle burning in the center of it.

It emphasized the paleness of her skin and seemed to make her blue eyes even brighter.

” I asked to make sure this was the person we were actually looking for.

he least was the one to turn around and stab you in the back.

ways thought Remoria was too proper, but I suppose Remy the sorcerer sounds less impressive. And you can relax. I know we don’t know each other, but I promise I don’t bite.”

about him?” Axel asked, staring at

s and dark hair. He had been so silent, I hadn’t realized there was another person in

ur problems?”