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.

to share a tent

I are staying in that purple one,” Dream pointed at a blue tent with a huge smile on her lips. Every- body stared at her for a moment before they decided to ig- nore her

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

and up- dated ones,” Maddox complained when he was the

tell he didn’t want to be alone with

can decide later after we have finished setting up the fire. I can tell we are all pretty hungry. Let’s start cook- ing first and

everybody scattered around while Gwen was

the deep mountains to get some fresh

was not as confident as I was prior

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 body. I still couldn’t see

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

to wake me up, and when I did, I awkwardly pulled away

asked, making me look at him again, but

would you ask?” I asked, peering

his foot on the big rock be- side me and hunching over as his elbow rested on his

had not known anyone besides her mother. So when I found you all, I got desperate for attention,” I admitted to being overly sensitive

ques- tioned playfully, but I get what he

I answered with much difficulty. They were my mates someone I could not reject but with whom I could keep my emotions to myself. If they can resist

“I’ll go bring it really quickly,” I