JUNIPER
I was in a daze as I walked back to Ethan’s apartment. I didn’t want to leave Axel or Ethan. I didn’t even want to leave Nathan. A part of me didn’t want to leave Asher knowing we were on such rocky terms.
However, if what Beta Burrell said was true, then Axel was hurt because of some curse that was placed on me. I didn’t want to believe it. It had to be a coincidence, but why else would Beta Burrell want me to leave?
“I can’t leave in the middle of the semester,” I had said in response. I still wasn’t sure if I was going to do as Beta Burrell asked, but if he was speaking the truth and I ignored him, resulting in the death of Axel or one of his brothers…
“The sooner you leave the better,” he said calmly. If I was truly a curse that killed his son and nearly killed another, how
