The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 92

JUNIPER

I stared at the names engraved on my parents’ tombstones and felt numb. I knew I should’ve waited for Ethan to arrive before leaving, but I wasn’t thinking. I just had to get out of that house, and this was where I always came when life felt like too much living with Alpha Miller.

Moira called it creepy that I went to a graveyard so often, but I found it comforting. I talked to my parents, because it made me feel less alone. I had no idea if they could even hear me, but that didn’t matter. I liked to pretend they could. I liked to believe they were up with the Moon Goddess, watching over me even now.

f you couldn’t do it? I just feel so lost and hopeless. I’m terrified that if I try to take him on, I’ll only lose more than I already have.”

my chest clench.

re my nails bite my flesh. I hated how scared Beta Burrell made me. I hated how much I had lost

sed to take on such a powerful man when I’m just an omega.”

stood only a few feet away.

round his neck.

ply. His scent filled my nose, and I felt safe in his arms. I never wanted to leave him again.

hing. Most adults I know don’t dare to even speak against him, let alone do what you did.”

”

ouse when I got your message.”

s I was supposed to. Then my parents found it instead and went after your father. If I never wrote that letter, my parents would still be alive.”

ult for that, and it’s my father.”

. I knew he was right, but it didn’t make it feel less like my fault. “I still

u and James hid when you were children. With that, we will be able to properly incriminate my father. Even if we don’t have proof of his recent crimes, it will be enough to get Alpha Williams’ attention.”

ely wouldn’t be another chance.

erious. It also worried me a little. I was glad Ethan was on my side and not on his father’s, but I didn’t want this to change Ethan for the worse.

lf with me by his side.

tronger already with him here.

ege. I may not have had any kind of warrior training, but I had plenty of knowledge.

m, we wouldn’t fail.

is to keep you safe. Originally, I thought CUW would be the safest place for you, but if the hunter after you is Principal Clandestine’s brother, then there is a high possibility he is in on everything.”

been a fan of the principal, but I had never been able to point a finger as to why I felt that way, other than his unseemly bias against me.

hi

se filled with the documents James stole from our tree house. If we went after the evidence, we would end up joining Asher and Axel. Then we could he

could leave you here. You should be safe in your pack, but I don’t want to leave you here by yourself. If something were to happen, and I wasn’t there to protect you, I’d never forgive my

s to take him down. So, instead of thinking about what is safest, let’s think about what will be the best way to stop Beta Burrell.”

right, but I’m terrified of losing you.”

ponsible for taking away so many people that I loved, I can’t just sit by and do nothing,” I said.

m. Instead, he said, “Okay. I could use your help to convince Alpha Williams of everything anyway.”

e to get a hold of him?”

“

as the beta soon, too?” I asked, suddenly realizing that the crowning o

n said.

estined to be my mate—at least one of them—which meant if I accepted the mate bond, it would mean that

asiness.

tight, as if he could read the hesitation on my face. “I never thought to mention it to you, because I was trying my best to keep my distance from you. I never wanted to get in the way of you

idn’t want everyone to just think of me as an orphan omega for the rest of my life.

nt taking on the role of second to the luna, then it was a challenge I was willing to take on.

ing the alpha’s family.

you didn’t stay away,” I said.

parents’ graves. I knew the moment my lips touched Ethan’s, it would be nearly impossible to stop, and it felt wrong to do here.

place.

Apparently, Alpha Williams isn’t accepting any calls that aren’t urgent—at least according to his assistant. His priority is preparing for Winston’s coronation.”

t the betrayal of his Be

one. Besides, I don’t know who my father has on his side. I couldn’t risk giving away w

ously.”

pha himself,” Ethan said. “It has never been this hard for me to contact someone. It doesn’t feel normal.”

behind this?” I asked.

n let out a long sigh, which wasn’t like him. He was usually the one who always seemed to know what to do.

u know where he’s going to be?”

Ethan smirked. “No, but I know how t

k every ounce of willpower to keep my hands off of him. “You’ve mentioned it once or twice.”

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