Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0237

Having Bailey turn my offer of accompanying her to the wedding down so emphatically hurt, that | can't lie.

Especially when Morgan was so freely open to allowing Marc to escort her. | had heard Bailey's arguments for

why she didn't think it was a good idea, and while they made ssense, | still wanted to go. Showing that

former fated mate of hers that Bailey would no longer allow him to have control. That she had support now. |

wanted to be that support.

But, instead, | had remained in the pack, the way Bailey had asked of me. Left feeling like | was going out of my

mind. Finding things to do in order to distract my simple little mind. But so often my mind would wander back to

Bailey. Curious how her visit back hwas going, and if she was being treated with respect. | had fought as

hard as | could to resist the urge to reach out to her knowing she needed space... | had snapped at far too many

unsuspecting pack members in my low mood... until | relented and messaged Marc.

No doubt he would not allowto hear the end of it upon his return, but he had gone with them, and it meant |

did not have to message Bailey directly to ensure she was okay. He could also make sure she was safe for me,

because | couldn't help the sinking feeling within my stomach that she was in danger there. That the former

fated mate of hers was dangerous, whether he claimed to be moving on or not.

And those many messages from Marc becsomething | looked forward to. Keepinggoing while |

desperately missed Bailey. | am unsure how this had happened so suddenly... she had barely been in my life for

any time, but | already craved her company... and when she was missing, | missed her. | felt alone. | so often

found myself gazing at the photograph Marc had sentof the three of them, admiring how beautiful Bailey

looked. She looked stunning. Breathtaking. How | wished | could have been there with her on my arm. | could

simply not wait to see her! Thankfully, she would return today, and hopefully she would like the surprises | had

waiting for her to show her how much | had missed her.

But then that gut-wrenching message had cthrough to notifythat the upcoming Alpha had turned, he

was wanting Bailey, and they were fleeing before the Alpha found her. | was ready to rush there myself. But

Marc's gentle reminder that by the t| reached there | would be too late, maderealize | was helpless right

now. | could only rely upon him and the others in Bailey's pack. So, | told him to focus on getting them out and to

letknow the moment he had. | needed to know. Know my beautiful girl was okay...

And the tfollowing was relentless... dragging... feeling like an eternity as so many thoughts ran through my

mind as to what could be happening. The fear of Bailey not returning towas becoming a reality right now,

and it filledwith terror. | don't think | could carry on with her not here. Zion growled at the thought, he was

lingering so close to the surface, pushingto allow him to shift, he wanted to run to her... but Marc's words

echoed in my mind. | would not get there in time. | was of no help to her right now. And that was not a feeling |

liked. | wanted to be able to protect her! And so did Zion... she meant as much to him as she did me...

| needed to wait for news. And wait is what | did... pacing the floors of my htirelessly... as still no news

came. | even tried calling her pack, but had no reply. | knew calling Marc or Bailey right now would only hold up

their escape, so | held back on that urge. No news was coming to me. | just wanted to know my girl was okay. |

needed to know she was coming hto me!

| was ready to rip my hapart by the tmy phone rang, and | pounced on it with eagerness. “Hello?" |

demanded.

A low chuckle cthrough. "Aww, so nice to have you so eager to talk to me! Somebody been waiting for our

call?" Marc's voice was loud, and he sounded safe. Healthy. Surely that had to mean they were okay? | grasped

at hope...

"Did you get away? Are you all okay? Is Bailey okay? Please tellthat dick did not get her!" | blurted down the

phone at him.

"Should probably have told you that

you were on speakerphone." Marc

toldwith another chuckle,

|

makingroll my eyes now, knowing that Bailey would have heard everything that had just been said. "But

yes, we are on our way now. Picked up a hire car. Switching routes to confuse them. But all

being well, we should be back safely.

| will keep you updated."

"Thank the goddess." | mumbled, my hands trembling as emotion took over me. "Are you okay Bailey?" | added

quietly, only imagining what she had to have gone through while being there.

| heard her awkwardly clearing her throat before she spoke. "Yeah | am fine."

Zion whimpered within my mind. 'No, she isn't. She is being brave. Acting like she is.' he argued, and | fear he

may be right.

"Well, you will be hsoon

enough. We will all keep you safe

ooo

here." | tried to reassure her. Already planning within my mind all the things we could do to ensure her safety

once she was in our pack i would do all | could to make sure no harm cto her! Such a sharp contrast to the

man who had first met her, when | had been concerned about any problems she might bring to our pack with her

issues at her former pack...

“Hmmm." She murmured. “Assuming they will letstay that long."

"What do you mean?" | snapped, sounding more angry than | intended. But her words only added to the

emotions and lingering fear that | could not shake, and likely would not until Bailey was back in my arms.

"Calm down, Asher." Morgan spoke now. "All she meant is, while we were there, Dad informed her there was a

vacancy at the school in the pack coming up. They are likely to expect her to return to work there. That was

always the original agreement."

My heart sank at her words. She couldn't be expected to go back. Not now. Surely the actions of their upcoming

Alpha had to be reason enough for them to realize Bailey was not safe there. No. We needed to do something.

"Well, I will discuss with Caleb. We

will officially make her a pack member here. She can denounce the Lotus Shadow Pack. That way there is no way

they can dictate where she goes." | suggested, only able to hope that Bailey did not see this astrying to

control her as she did last time, and this tsaw it astrying to protect her. Simply a man desperately

needing to keep the woman he loved safe.

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