Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 11 Asher

The night of our former Alpha’s party was here, and the pack was in good spirits. I was wishing I could be any place but surrounded by so many cheerful pack members, but I was putting on my

happy face, and being the ever gracious host.

“You have done a good job bro!” Caleb called over to me, as he walked across the dancefloor set up on the training field, his hand holding that of his heavily pregnant mate, and our pack Luna, Eden.

“Thanks.” I nodded at him.

“Asher, you look fed up, love.” Eden walked across to me, resting her head of long, dark braids upon my shoulders.

“Just tired Eden, not sleeping too good.” I explained. “And hoping tonight goes okay.”

“You worry too much, you know that once everyone has a few drinks down them, they won’t care how much planning went into the party.” Eden says with a light-hearted giggle, and I can’t help but smile at her words, because I know she is right. Once the drinks begin to flow, then the majority of the pack will be having far too much fun to even care about the details.

“So long as Uncle Isaak enjoys himself, then I am happy.” I told her, giving her a hug.

“He wasn’t expecting a party, so his face was a picture. You saw that. We made his day. And if he keeps drinking he won’t remember a blo ody thing anyway!” Caleb says with a grin.

gained many allies, who, in later years, had become friends too. Most of whom were delighted to come and join him at his birthday celebrations tonight. And seeing my Uncle walking around catching up with them all now shows we have made the

to I can’t say I recognize. So I can only assume they are from off pack. But, I can

only too well. As much effort

do not want to be here. I smile politely, but she quickly looks away, so I assume I may have made her feel uncomfortable.

enjoying the party, and could see the drinks were flowing freely and there were many of our pack members that looked like they had already had

you okay Asher?” Eden’s voice interrupted my train of thoughts, which had been excuses I could use

of proportion now, and she was beginning to look uncomfortable. “I am fine.” I replied.

and gently strokes it. “This little swine in here. Saps all my energy.

her first pregnancy that their son, Matty, was forever kicking ten bells of sh it out of her insides. Seems this little one was doing the same. A standard part of pregnancy I would assume…

Get Caleb running around after

gets on my nerves!” she rolls her eyes, and I laugh. It swear there is

the party?” I asked Eden’s opinion,

she tilts her head to the side as if to listen, her chocolaty brown skin catching the

and had to say she could be right, and found myself nodding

be here, but everyone else does, and they are enjoying it. You did good, like we knew you would. Why

do you think we asked you to help organize it?” Eden rests her head

you guys like to find me things to do to keep me busy, I am sure