Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 170

Chapter 0170

| know | may be pushing my luck, but | want to try anyway... "Oh, and Zion wonders if Akira fancies a run again

later?" | suggested, just desperate for more ttogether. Knowing it would calm Zion a little too. And the sound

of Bailey's laughter rings out once again, makingsmile. This girl has madesmile more in these last few

weeks than | had in the last few years, | am sure of it...

"Oh, does he now?" she suddenly teased. "And does he plan to behave?"

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| chuckled, knowing exactly what she was meaning. "That | can't promise, but he will try."

Suddenly, the classroom door opened, causingto jump. My eyes instantly darted to the doorway, and | saw

Alli walking in. Her expression was enough to tellshe was shocked at the close proximity of Bailey and I, and

| knew Bailey was worried about what the other teachers would think... not to mention this was my former

mother-in-law... what would she think ofmoving on from her daughter? | quickly released Bailey's hand,

hoping desperately that it had been out of Alli's view.

"Well, hello, Beta Asher. | didn't realize you were coming today. Is everything okay?" Alli asked. | could tell from

the way she spoke she was tense, and the way she looked atwas one of apprehension. How the hell do |

explain this? | don't want this woman thinking badly of Bailey... she was so worried about what they would think

of a new teacher suddenly involved with the Beta, she had toldthat so many times before... plus how the hell

do you say to the mother of your deceased mate. Oh by the way, this is the woman I have begun to have

feelings for?!

Fuck... this was awkward. | don't know what to do. What to say? If it was just me, | would explain it, but | know

this is Bailey who is worried about her reputation. | don't want that under the magnifying glass...

"Hmm." | quickly nodded, trying hard

to avoid her burning gaze. She seemed almost angry. "All good, Alli. Just cby to see if Miss West was free to

cand discuss sthings with Luna Eden." | quickly cup with the first lie that cto my mind that

would be viable... No clue why, but that was what | thought of.

Alli nodded. “Not heard of a phone?" she asked almost sarcastically. Fucking hell. What is this? An interrogation.

"I was close by is all." | explained with a shrug. "I wasn't aware | was not allowed to call into the school, Alli, do |

need to request permission now?" | said with a little more spite than I intended.

She looked a little taken a back by my tone this time, but shook her head. "No, of course not. You are the Beta,

you are free to call in as you please. | apologize if | overstepped my mark.”

"Yes, Alli, all handed out, along with the words to practice, again. Plus, we keep practicing in class." She smiled

tentatively. "If you don't mind, | am going to go, | have somewhere | need to be."