Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 32 Bailey

am guessing I have disturbed you?” he looks between the two of us, a little uncomfortably, clearly aware of the fact he had caught us in the middle of a private conversation. “Well, we were talking yeah.” My Dad says with a smile. “Hmm, I have a feeling I may know what about.” Ellis says. “Which is why I am here. Well, I was here to talk with Bailey really. But I think talking to you both may help.” I looked at him confused. He had been looking for me? And he wanted us to help? “What do you want?” I snapped, unable to forgive him for the way he had been with me since the day in the garden. “Bailey, give the boy a break!” My Dad says with a small chuckle. “Let him at least try and talk before you jump down

told me all along the moment I had heard Harley was hurt that it had been Miles. Chapter 32 Bailey Ellis looks to me and slowly shakes his head. “I hate that I lied to cover for him. I was out for my run, and found him attacking Harley. I shouted at him, and he stopped, before running off. The injuries to the warriors were so bad, I knew I had to help him, so took him to the hospital. Miles told me to leave him to die, but I could not do that. So he ordered me to tell them it was a rogue attack, saying the guy deserved what he got, and he would explain why once I had left him at the hospital. I elaborated on the rogue lie. Only when I learned why he had done it was I shocked. Disgusted, my brother would sink that low.” I could see my Dad’s face taught with concern, while Ellis’s hands were trembling. “I messed up.” He whispered. “No son, you didn’t. My Dad tells him. “You saved that boy’s life. You stood up and did the right thing. You didn’t know what the reason was when Miles asked you to lie, so you took the word of your brother and the upcoming Alpha, so many others would do

and Miles… though, I think even without that, Miles was dangerous… “Should I get him?” Ellis asked. “No!” My Dad urged, taking us both by surprise. “We will wait it out. Are you up for that?” Ellis looks at my Dad, confused. Though, I think I was equally confused. “You want to let Miles think he has got away with it?” Dad nods. “We need to get the warrior away from the pack to his mother’s former pack for treatment and recovery, somewhere he will be safe. Speaking out now will bring awareness to the fact we know of his involvement, and likely bring attention to what we are doing.” Ellis nods as if in agreement. “That makes sense.” I sat in an awkward silence, before Ellis looked to me, “Bailey, I know you won’t consider it genuine, but I am sorry. I know better than anyone how s**y it can be being the sibling that gets overlooked because you were born second. I know as kids we were b**ds to you for being a bit different. You didn’t deserve that. Nobody does. I think some of it was frustration that you didn’t have to try to do well in school when all of us struggled. But, you didn’t deserve that. I got to say, I respect what you have done though, ignoring all the c**p people gave you, and pushing harder and getting your degree. Miles was more than likely the fool for rejecting you.” My Dad sat nodding his head, while I simply shrugged. “Well, it doesn’t matter now, does it? He called the school I had an interview at and told them I was declining their offer of a job.” I told Ellis. His eyes widened in shock. “Seriously?” I nodded. Not wanting him to know of my plan to leave. I was terrified somehow that he knew that it would be leaked to