Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

73-A Douchebag Indeed.

“What does that mean?” I asked for more clarification since his words caught me off guard. Now that we are dressed up again, it is a lot easier to have a decent conversa- tion and not stare at each other’s body parts and get horny.

“I might sound like a douchebag to you, but I am not plan- ning to accept you,” he said, and my eyes traveled into space. “Things happened between us, but I never promised you any- thing. So if you are thinking we are headed toward a relation- ship, I am sorry. I never intended to give you false hope.” he sounded very guilty and apologetic and that killed me inside.

“What if it was Gwen?” I asked out of the blue. I had a problem, one of many problems, in fact. I couldn’t keep my thoughts to myself. Being subtle about something was not something I was good at. I would rather be upfront than linger around.

“What? Why did you have to bring her up?” He frowned, looking upset at the mention of her name.

“Because I want to know. You think I don’t see the look you and Akin give her? Be honest with me. I am your mate and I deserve to know.” I demanded as I rushed to the door and blocked his way out.

“Bea! Don’t act like a child and get out of my way,” he in- sisted, not even looking my way.

“First, tell me what is going on between you and Gwen?” I insisted on knowing before I stepped aside and let him walk out of the room. I had a feeling that if he didn’t tell me clearly, I would end up falling into the trap of anxiety.

stared at me with an exhausted look on his face for a minute before rolling his eyes and giving up.

whispered, making my heart miss a beat.

sound- ing even more aggressive this time. He parted his lips and let out a deep breath before nodding to himself as if he were convincing his wolf that

and my face softened. I wanted to cry instantly, but that would make him hold in the information, so I regained my posture.

about me?” I asked in a

If I had a tiny bit of an idea that you would take it that seriously, I would have forced myself to walk away,” he said, and

mates and there are so many restrictions -” He was in the process of making up excuses when I intervened.

truly want to be with someone, you fight all the restrictions and be with them,” I commented,

under- standing it yourself too,” he whispered while looking away from me. I felt like I got what he meant. Him not fighting the restrictions was enough for him to tell me

down and step-

from you,” he said, and just as he

without giving a title to our re- lationship,” I bit my tongue when he paused and turned

Do you even understand what you are say- ing?”

and I do plan to mate with anyone who wants to mate with me. I don’t mind if our relationship is only physical.” I was

kept staring at my face for a moment before he walked away, finally without responding to