Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 80 - Bailey | could see Asher struggling and feel so bad for even asking now. For even encouraging this

sort of talk. This was all my fault. | didn’t like seeing him hurting. | know | had said schoice things about him

when | had arrived, but | truly hated seeing him struggle like this. He didn’t deserve to be in pain, | was sure of

that... | slid myself along the sofa, noticing his eyes were closed as he breathed heavily like he was trying to

compose himself. Maybe | should leave? Give him sspace? He seemed like the sort of guy who needed his

space... Yet, instinct hadreaching for his hand instead. The touch seemed to make him jump, as he instantly

opened his eyes to look atin shock. His big green eyes were looking atwith confusion. “Sorry.” |

muttered, going to move my hand, but instead his fingers gripped mine, as his eyes fell upon our hands. “Maybe

| shouldn't have asked.” | whispered. “No, | understand.” He said, exhaling deeply. “I don’t talk much about it all.

It is not easy as you can imagine. | lost Isla soon after we had met. Before being able to build a life together. But,

the bond was already there, forming. And we had just moved into our new htogether. Both so excited at the

thought of what the future would bring for us. | couldn't go back once she had gone. It was always going to be

our home. The hwe planned our future in. So, | moved back here...” | felt the pain within his voice, and | can

sense Akira whimpering within my mind at the suffering this man next to us must have 281 Mouchers gone

through. | thought what | had gone through was bad, but this poor guy had lost the one he was destined to be

with. The one he had thought would be by his side for the rest of his life. The one he had been waiting for. The

one the moon goddess. chose for him. He must have been heartbroken. There was no worse pain, | would

imagine. My own heart clenched in pain for him. In truth, | desperately wanted to throw my arms around him and

hug him, but he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would appreciate a hug... The darkness that lingered over

him made so much more sense tonow. The pain he must battle

daily if this was what he struggled with, must drag him down. Dim any joy within him. Grief can be

overpowering... “I am sorry you had to go through that, Asher.” | said faintly. “You have done amazing to

continue being such a wonderful Beta. Your pack is lucky to have you.” He laughed, a dry and almost ironic sort

of laugh, causingto look up at him. “I think my Alpha and Luna may beg to differ on that opinion

sometimes.” He toldwith a wry smile. “I think | am slowly driving them insane.” ‘Hey, with all the favors it

sounds like you do for them, | don’t hink they can complain much.” | told him, and he grins. Finally! Someone

who sees it from my point of view!” laughed. “I am sure they appreciate all you do. You will get our chance to

gain all your favors back one day. Seems to me, hey definitely owe you some.” Hmm, that would be a whole lot.

Caleb may not be quite so greeable, and don’t even getstarted on Eden. You think the Alpha runs the show?

In truth, It is our little Lady Luna.” 288 Wouchers “She knows you call her that?” | asked him, finding it funny, and

| could tell just from the way he spoke of them that they were all quite close. “Hell no, nor would | want her to!

She would wh**p my a** if she knew for a second | called her anything other than her name. Especially right

now. Pregnancy hormones and Eden do not mix.” He grinned at me. “I will be sure to tell her then.” | teased him,

and the way he looked atfeigning shock, madegiggle. “Aww, now con, Bailey. Surely you wouldn't

want to getinto trouble, would you? | am sharing my chocolate stash with you, after all. Doesn't that make

us friends now?” he questioned. And | found myself looking at him with a feeling of confusion filling my head. |

definitely didn’t expect that when | arrived... “Yeah, | guess it does...”

“Wow, that look upon your face tellsthe thought of being friends withis far from a good thing.” He said

with a shrug. “Huh?” “The deep frown.” He signals to my face, over-exaggerating a frown upon his own face,

makingstick my tongue out at him, aware he was teasing me. “I didn’t frown. Or not intentionally.” |

explained. “Don’t think | could blyou. Not like | have been the best at 55.46% making an impression upon

you since you arrived.” Oh, | didn’t realize you were trying to make an impression on me. | teased. His eyes met

mine, and the way he looked atmade my stomach churn. Or was that butterflies? “Neither did I.” he grinned,

makinglaugh again. Suddenly, my phone began to ring from by my side, causingto pick it up out of

curiosity, wondering who it would be. But, | didn’t recognize the number. So, | thought | had better answer it.

What if it was someone at pack? “Hello?” | answered, smiling politely at Asher to apologize for the disturbance,

but, he simply smiled in response, as he picked up his soda, and leaned back into the sofa. “So, thought you'd

got away from me, did you?” a voice | thought. | had got away from hissed down the phone at me. And my hands

began to tremble. “I may be away from pack for now b**h, but | will be back, and when | am, | will make you pay

for the **t you have caused Bailey. Mark my words. Difference will be, | will have a new mate by my side, and

you will be all alone.” Miles’s voice snarled at me, as tears filled my eyes, while | saw the eyes of Asher looking

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