Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 62 – Asher I saw the disgust in Bailey’s eyes at my initial comment, but the disgust soon turned to pain at my sly dig. I don’t even know where it came from… I was awaiting a sarcastic reaction from her like previously before. She seemed good at them, but then I saw the tears building in her eyes and she quickly walked away with no further words. Marc, one of our pack’s senior warriors, and definitely one of the more popular ones with the ladies, looked at me with disdain. “Was there any need for that?” he snapped, taking me by surprise. “I was simply helping the poor girl back to pack, Beta. She was lost in the forest. And, going from the look on her face, she looked like she wanted to cry.” I looked down at my feet momentarily, angry he felt he had any right to talk to me like that. “Well, how was. I to know that?” I snarled. “What difference would it make to you anyway?” he asked, and I paused. He was right… what difference did it make to me? Absolutely none. If she wanted to get involved with one of our pack’s most eligible bachelors, that would be her look out. I was trying to protect her was all… it had took me by surprise seeing him with his arm around her and thought he was trying it on with her… I was defending her honor the same way I would my sisters if I saw him doing that to one of them… “I thought you were hitting on her and I was defending her. Warning you off. Giving the poor girl a chance. Same way I would my sisters…” my voice faltered as I saw the way Marc 11.07 208 Vouchers was looking at me. He had his brows raised and he was shaking his head. “You looked like you wanted to kill me, Beta Asher.” He muttered. “And the way you spoke to her was out of order. If she has lost a mate, be it because he found his fated mate or been rejected or whatever, she did not need it thrown in her face like that.” And suddenly I feel confused. I knew I was being spiteful when I spoke. But I had never intended to hurt her. Yet, I did not need telling my mistakes by a warrior either… “Thank you for your time Marc.” I said bluntly, moving away from him, because the way I feel right

he imply I had feelings for the new girl. I was simply protecting her from his womanizing ways. He was a asman and always had been. Ever since Isla’s Mum had 20.10% 11.071 moved here once her husband had died, to be closer to where Isla had been. To make a fresh start after the loss. Bringing her warrior son with her. Who had worked his way up the ranks to senior warrior he had become quite the hit with the ladies… “You are f** clueless.” I muttered under my breath. “I thought you were hitting on her.” “And if I was?” he questioned. I thought about it and realized it would be none of my business. I simply shrugged. “Thought she ought to be warned.” He chuckled. “Cheers, bro.” he nudged me with his elbow. “But incidentally, as cute as she may be, I genuinely found her in the forest. She was running away from me. I think I scared the poor little thing, she tripped up. I didn’t know who she was because I didn’t

was back to calling me by my name and not using my title now, which meant he felt more relaxed, and didn’t see this as being formal… “I am not good at dealing with people Marc, you know that.” I told him. “Got lumbered with her induction because Alpha and Chapter 62-Asher 268 Wouchers Luna are dealing with pregnancy stuff.” “I hope you didn’t say it to her quite like that. I can see why she wouldn’t think too highly of you if that was the way you have spoken to her.” “Thanks again Marc.” I rolled my eyes, as I reached the packhouse. “No worries. I got to go sign off for the day. But seriously, go. apologize to her. Try to be nicer. And rein in that temper. I don’t think that would kill you… it may kill someone else if you don’t.” he looks at me knowingly. The poor guy who had once been my brother-in-law had been at the end of my temper many a time, yet still acted like a friend. And, despite everything, he had still been there for me once Isla had gone… I walked through the doors of the packhouse, deciding then I would go and find Bailey. But in making that decision, I was shocked at the churning within my stomach, the nerves at having to go and talk to Bailey. I was the pack Beta, I ahd to talk to pack members all the time… ‘Well you did f**k up.’ Zion helpfully piped up. ‘Do not start, or I will shut you up again!’ I warned him. And my delightfully helpful wolf simply chuckled in response, going to curl up in the pit of my mind. Not caring in the slightest that he had irritated me. If anything, I am sure he goes out of his way