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.

our pack here, plus many of his friends from neighboring packs too. As an Alpha, my Uncle had been much respected and 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

drink and linger at the edge of the party. I can see my Uncle chatting to some friends, and the sheer joy upon his face tells me he is happy, which means, all the has sle and hard work was worth it. The family he is speaking to I can’t say I recognize. So I can only assume they are from off pack.

have to say I know that feeling only too well. As

politely, but she quickly looks away, so I assume I may have made her feel uncomfortable. Not my concern, not

many of our pack members that looked like they had already had

voice interrupted my train of thoughts, which

be making her look heavily out of proportion now, and she was beginning to look uncomfortable. “I am fine.” I replied. My set and standard reply. Easier than

gently strokes it. “This little swine in here. Saps all my energy. I can tell he is Caleb’s pup. He doesn’t know how to lie still. Just like his big brother

little one was doing the same. A standard part of pregnancy I would assume… I

running around after you.” I tell her with

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

is enjoying the party?” I asked Eden’s opinion, and she looked at me with a shake of her

listen, her chocolaty brown skin catching the glimmer of the fairy lights we were standing

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

you may not want to be here, but everyone else does, and they are enjoying it. You did good, like we knew you

Why do you think we asked you to help

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