Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 35 Bailey I felt my Dad’s hand settle in the center of my back as if to guide me to the house, though I can now also feel the presence of his wolf suddenly. Not to mention his anger rising at the abrupt arrival of Miles. He did not want to be seeing him right now. Not after everything he had just learned. This was not going to be pleasant…. “Hi Uncle!” Miles greeted my Dad with such a fakeness, and my Dad raised his brows at me, before looking across toward Miles. Who seemed to believe everything was normal between them, though his fakeness truly got under my skin, especially after everything today. He was acting like he had done nothing wrong… “Good afternoon Miles. You look awfully run down. Have you had a busy day or something?” he asked, and I could sense the sarcasm in his tone, but I didn’t know if Miles had. “You should start taking better care of that wolf of yours, so he can take better care of you. It is all a little give and take, you know? I am sure your Dad has taught you this. But, truly, you look shocking.” I bit my lip to hold back the smile that was threatening. My Dad had a way with words, but Miles seemed to not have noticed the little digs my Dad was having at him. And he simply smiled at my Dad, like it was normal day-to-day conversation with his Uncle. “Oh, just the usual things. You know what it is like, Dad, keeping me busy. Training to be Alpha and all.” Miles said cheerfully, and my Dad chuckled, though to me, it sounded forced. “Hmm. I am sure. But, our pack only deserves the best as their Alpha, so you need to understand why your Dad does what he does. Training to the best of your ability is vital, Miles. And then pushing yourself that little bit further to refine your skills. Being the best of the best. That is what our pack needs as their Alpha. Don’t you think?” My Dad said, the meaning hidden within his words, which Miles would likely be completely oblivious to, but I knew what he was trying to imply. He didn’t believe Miles was suitable to be our Alpha. He didn’t believe he deserved his title. “Should you not be in the office at this time of day, Uncle Donovan?” Miles asked, glancing at me with that same dark stare as the moment he had noticed me, before then looking at my Dad with the same darkness. The darkness that seemed to reside within him now. He was not the same happy

very much. I saw my daughter while she was in the packhouse, so I said I would walk back to the house with her, as it is not often we spend time together. I wasn’t aware there was a crime in that.” My Dad did not like to be spoken down to, nor did he appreciate being insulted, and would always come back with an argument. Miles, however, clearly did not expect the comeback, which I have to say, was some what amusing… Miles scowled deeply at my Dad standing up to him. While I was struggling to hold back the smirk that was teasing at my lips. “I am not a child. And I am sure there is still work to be done.” Miles told him. Balance: