The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 81
ASHER
“What’s taking them so long?” I asked, checking my phone for the time again.
“Every time you ask that, blood boy’s glare deepens,”Axel said.
d he used a little more tack when we were in the den of a magic user and a vampire. Now wa
hile Blade was a scowling statue, I didn’t get a sense of danger from him. There was something else that I couldn’t put my finger on.
ent wrong.
and I shot to our feet.
en after everything that happened between us.
n she looked back at me, there was a sparkle in her eyes, and it made me hate that I had lost her. It made me hate myself. I knew what I had done wrong, and even
te bond with my brothers, then I couldn’t blame her for wanting them. What hurt the most was knowing that I messed up my chances with her, and I had a hard time believing she would ever see me the same way after the th
ys be a part of her that would remember the things I said.
ring her back in one piece,” Remy said.
her into his arms. He kissed the top of her head and asked, “Are you okay?”
” she said, hugging him
to melt at the touch of her. Even his eyes seemed to soften, and I wasn’t sure if I had ever seen him look so at peace—not after James died. For the first time as I looked at them, I wasn’t jealous. Juniper was good for Axel in a way I didn’t
I had to put Axel’s feelings before mine.
’s eyes met mine for a brief moment, and her lips went taut, as if she could read my mind and felt sorry for me. It could’ve been my im
s get
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JUNIPER
opposite walls. Remy took my hands, and she was surprisingly warm. I felt calmer as she touched me, and it made me wonder if she was using some sort of mag
to ask you one more time. Are you sure you want to do th
I had been waiting for.
e you interfering. It could make things worse.”
jaw was set in a hard line, and his arms bulged as they crossed
er,” Asher agreed.
Blade, and they seemed to share a thought. Then she turned her
e.”
om stopped breathing.
ere she was holding onto me, and then I could feel the warmth spread throughout my body, running through my veins. When the heat crawled up my neck, it suddenly stopped, as if it had hit some sort of barricade.
rricade multiple times before I felt a shatter. The warmth poured into my head, and everything grew fuzzy. My vision turned black, and my body felt heavy.
distant.
er. She has to work through this. She’ll be okay.” That was definitely Remy’s voice, but I couldn’t see her. I could only feel her. “Juniper, you’re okay. I promise. Just keep going, an
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iper!
forest, moving so fast that it felt like I would trip at any moment, but I kept running like my life depended
was like I was watching while trapped within myself.
u go?”
echoed all around me, but I caught a whiff o
dy, and it listened to me wit
re. When we finally stopped rolling, I was on top of James, pinning him to the ground.
James complained.
om me?” I dug my hands into his wrists, keeping him pinned
hat else am I supposed
er and said, ‘Tag! You’re it!’ And then you ran away.” I bared my teeth at him, frustrated he ran
ame of tag?” he asked, looking up at me with a smug expression.
He was always picking on me, unlike the rest of his brothers.
me.”
ontrol before, and it made me only want to punch him more.
mine. My entire body froze, not understanding what was going on.
ips sent a spa
maniac.
you smiling like that?” All of t
some of the irritation returning.
e day.
t kiss with James. It w
stand that.
this wasn’t the memory I was looking for. I pulled away, now understanding why everyone thought James and I were mates. That one moment,