Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

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“This is so pretty,” Dream yelled, jumping up and down af- ter we finished hiking to the top of the mountain next to the volcano.

The volcano was pretty symbolic; it was also radiating weird energy. The volcano in particular was called a Vortex; filled with energy.

Ever since we had traveled to the west and reached the mountains, I had been feeling super alive.

I can’t recall when I have felt so good about myself before. It was certainly the volcano and the change of scenery.

Helel and Zane were setting up the tents near the moun- tains on the ground while we were hiking down again.

We girls were wearing tops and shorts with hats and big boots. We didn’t match. It was coincidental. In fact, Dream and Gwen haven’t said a word to me this entire time.

“It’s beautiful up there,” Gwen said, approaching Akin, who was fixing his tent.

I heard they were not sleeping in the same tent. It was weird how one day they were expressing feelings and getting intimate cut to weeks later. They haven’t even expressed fondness in that way again.

I walked over to Helel, who was setting up a tent too, and I stood beside him, my eyes stuck on Gwen, who was laughing and giggling with Akin.

“There are four tents,” Maddox announced after every- thing was set in place.

to

smile on her lips.

brothers can share a tent,” Zane suggested, but that only made things more

dated ones,” Maddox complained when he was the one who didn’t

didn’t want to

the fire. I can tell we are all pretty hungry. Let’s start cook- ing first and leave the other matters for later.” Helel

while Gwen was stick-

wood for later, so I took it upon myself and walked into the deep mountains to get some fresh air. Now that we were

it was, but I was not as confident as I was prior to

firm hand grabbed onto my back while his muscular chest with an open shirt was a sight to see. I never really noticed the tattoo on his body. I still couldn’t see it very clearly

didn’t mean to startle you,” Akin said, his beautiful red lips moving elegantly when he talked. I was so immersed in watching him that I forgot I was

me up, and when

at him again, but

you ask?” I asked, peering at

then placing his foot on the big rock be- side me and hunching over as

her mother. So when I found you all, I got desperate for attention,” I admitted to

anymore?” he ques- tioned playfully, but I get

I answered with much difficulty. They were my mates someone I could not reject but with whom I could

bring the axe!” I slapped my forehead when I stared at the piece of wood. “I’ll go bring it