The Four Beta Brothers
Chapter 38

JUNIPER

The world disappeared as Asher carried me to his room. Our lips hardly parted, and passion filled every touch and movement. I hardly paid attention to my surroundings, too enraptured by Asher to care. He shut his door behind us and made a point to lock it. He carried me to his bed and laid me down gently. He pulled off his shirt before climbing on top of me. He gave me a sloppy kiss, and then he grabbed the bottom of my shirt and pulled it over my head. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he leaned into me again. This time his lips peppered my skin, starting at my neck and moving down my body. He reached around my back and unhooked my bra, removing it and tossing it to the side quickly. The garment hit his lamp and hooked on it, making us both freeze. His eyes were wide as he waited to see if the lamp would fall.

When it didn't, I burst out laughing, and he followed suit a moment later. For a brief moment, I thought the moment was ruined, but Asher pressed his hand against my cheek, guiding me to look at him. He was no longer laughing, and his face was soft. I could feel his emotions bursting from him and wondered what was going on in his head.

"I'm so happy I found you," Asher whispered. His thumb stroked my cheek, making my heart beat like crazy.

The moment felt intimate in an emotional way, not just a physical one. I could feel just how much Asher cared about me from the way he looked at me, and I could practically hear the words bouncing around my head. It felt like he was ready to say, "I love you." My stomach dropped at the thought.

I cared about Asher, but we hadn't even been official for a full week yet. I felt the inexplicable pull towards him, but I didn't think that was love. Love came from a much deeper place, fostered over time.

I thought about him all of the time. Even after spending the day with Axel, all I could think about was seeing Asher and telling him about my day. I thought about him when I woke up and before I fell asleep, but that wasn't what love was, was it?

Despite having several boyfriends over the years, I didn't think I ever loved any of them. Two of them had told me they loved me, and I said it back because I felt obligated to. I didn't think about them the way I thought about Asher, though. Did that mean I loved Asher?

My throat tightened as logic fought against my feelings. It was too soon to say something like that. "June, I think I-"

I grabbed the back of Asher's neck and pulled him into a kiss, interrupting him in the process. I didn't know for sure what he was about to say, but if my gut was right, I wasn't ready to hear him say such powerful words-not before I figured out exactly how I felt. I lowered my hands down his chest and tugged at his belt. Even if I didn't know how I felt towards Asher exactly, I knew every cell in my body was burning with desire. We had waited long enough, and now there was no one and nothing to interrupt us. Asher sat up, creating space between us in the process. He undid his belt with ease. I propped myself up and tugged at the button on his pants, wanting to make the process go faster. The button popped open, and when I reached for the zipper, he grabbed my hands.

"Are you sure you want to keep going?" he asked. "I don't want you to feel rushed or pressured." He lifted my hands up to his lips and kissed the back of my hands.

I shifted onto my knees, meeting his eyes. I twisted my wrist in his grip, grabbing him instead. I guided his hand to my chest. "There is not a single doubt in my body that I want to do this."

This was all Asher needed. He massaged my breast and pressed his lips against mine again. With his other hand, he unzipped his pants and pulled them down, leaving only his boxers left.

He pushed me on the bed and his lips moved to my chest. He pressed his hand next to my side to keep himself up as he undid my pants. He pulled my bottoms down, taking my panties and pants in the process. I wiggled to make it easier to get the clothing off completely, and once it was off, I was completely exposed.

Asher pulled away from my body and took a moment to look over every inch of me. My cheeks burned under his gaze in a strange mix of excitement and embarrassment.

He smiled at me when he saw me watching him. "You're absolutely gorgeous. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

He kissed me again, melting any trace of embarrassment I felt a moment ago. With one hand, he slid it between my legs, and when he traced a single finger through my folds, I gasped at the touch. It had been too long since someone touched me there. For a long time, I was fine without s*x. Life was easier without it.

It was like my body had been dormant, but Asher woke my desires, and now I couldn't imagine another moment without being touched like this.

"So beautiful," Asher whispered in my ear as he moved his finger up and down, exploring between my legs. He traced my c******s, and my body shook with a wave of pleasure. He smiled against my neck and then placed a soft kiss against my skin. "I like the way your body reacts to me."

He slid his finger down until he found my entrance. He pushed inside, and my body arched, loving every second of the way he touched me.

"Asher," I murmured, my body aching for more.

"Yes?" he purred in my ear, moving his finger in and out slowly.

"I..." My voice trailed off as he hit the perfect spot.

He picked up on my reaction and added another finger, hitting the same spot. My back arched in pleasure, and I couldn't think of anything but the way he touched me.

"Say my name again," he whispered against my neck.

"Asher," I moaned, and he picked up the speed.

He curled his fingers even more, and my muscles clenched, knowing I wouldn't last much longer. My fingers dug into his shoulders, and he captured my mouth just as the build up exploded inside of me. He didn't stop moving until my body relaxed. He pulled his fingers out of me and started pulling away. My eyes snapped open, and I grabbed his arm. "Where are you going?"

"I wanted to get a towel to clean up with."

"What about you?"

He blinked a few times. "What about me?"

"I had my turn, and now it's yours," I said. My body was tired, but I wasn't ready for this to end. It was just the beginning. "You don't have to-"

I pulled him back, kissing him into silence. "I know I don't have to. I want to."

Asher settled onto the bed, no longer interested in arguing. I reached for his member and wrapped my fingers around the girth. He hissed at the contact, closing his eyes and straining his head back. I stroked up and down, impressed by his size. The sounds that escaped his lips only excited me more. It wasn't long before my body ached for Asher completely.

"Do you have protection?" I asked, still pumping him.

"Yes." He rolled over and pulled something out of the drawer. He opened the little foil packet and quickly slid it onto his member.

Asher grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me into a kiss. He rolled me over and positioned himself between my legs. "Are you ready?"

"More than ready."

Asher kissed me as he dove between my legs. The moment we became one, it felt like the world righted itself. It was like everything I wanted and everything I didn't know I needed came crashing down in this single moment.

Every move felt like complete bliss. Every kiss was filled with care and passion. Every sound was like music in a symphony leading up to one final explosion.

Asher moaned, and his body tensed and the wave crashed over him, followed by my own right after. He collapsed next to me and then wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling him into me. I rested my head on his chest. The sound of his breathing and his warmth was soothing. He stroked soft circles on my back, lulling sleep to me.

"Was that good for you?" he whispered, kissing the top of my head.

"It was wonderful," I said as I closed my eyes. "It was better than any other time I've ever had."

It was strange to say, but being with Asher made me realize just how wrong it had been to be with anyone else. It was like we were made for each other, and after all of this time, we finally found each other.

My wolf stirred inside of me, responding to this thought. I waited for the overwhelming sensation screaming, "Mate," to come, but it didn't.

Asher seemed so sure when he said we weren't mates, but now, I wasn't sure if that was true.