Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

128-Vortex!

“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.

in my head. No way was I going to share a tent with either Gwen or Dream. Both

a huge smile on her lips. Every- body stared at her for a moment before they decided to ig- nore her and focus on the others.

suggested, but that only made things more complicated because

new big and up- dated ones,” Maddox complained when he was the one who didn’t even

tell he didn’t want to be alone with

setting up the fire. I can tell we are all pretty hungry. Let’s start cook- ing first and leave the other matters for later.” Helel smartly dismissed the subject, as none of us wanted Gwen to be

around 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 this close to exposing Gwen, I

don’t know what it was, but I was not as confident

voice startled me into stepping back and almost tripping when he rushed and held me up. His 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

I was so immersed in watching him that I forgot I was not supposed to show any in- terest in

and when I did, I awkwardly pulled away

he asked, making me look at him again, but

ask?” I asked, peering at him with exposed eyes.

you changed drastically,” He uttered, step- ping a little back but then placing his foot on the big rock be- side me and hunching over as his elbow rested

anyone besides her mother. So when I found you all, I got desperate for attention,” I admitted to being overly sensitive

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

mates someone I could not reject but with whom

didn’t bring the axe!” I slapped my forehead when I stared at the piece of wood. “I’ll go bring it really quickly,” I ex- cused, sprinting