Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 68 – Jordan Only a moment ago I had been looking forward to the food hel held, now my stomach had dropped, desperately nervous about. what he wanted to talk to me about. But, I did as he asked, and followed him to sit on the sofa, waiting for him to start with whatever he wanted to discuss, but instead, he chose to torture me and began to arrange some food on plates for us both. Was he for real?! Did he not know I wanted to know what was so urgent he had called me from my bed with my mate? “So, is having your mate going well son?” he asked me with an affectionate smile. The Alpha and my Dad had been close. friends since childhood, and with my Dad being his Beta, the Alpha had always been in my life. He treated me like one of his own family. Hence, he forever referred to me as son, and me calling him Uncle. It wouldn’t seem right any other way now. “Has she settled well into the pack?” I assume the chat is not of major importance then… I nodded. “She is amazing. Can’t believe I ever managed without her.” I began, and my words made my Uncle chuckle. “I think she is settling in okay, a bit difficult to tell with things a little. unsettled. She is spending the day with my Mum today.” My Uncle nodded. “You do find yourself knocked sideways. when you meet your fated mate. It is like a section of you was lost, and it has come back. So, I fully understand you saying you wondered how you managed without her. I looked up at him, and he was smiling. The look in his eyes told. III me he was likely thinking of when he met my Auntie, our pack Luna Pheobe. I know he likely won’t appreciate me asking, but I cannot help myself. “If it feels like that, then how did Miles fight it? How could he not have felt the same things when he realized Bailey was his fated mate?” My Uncle’s face changed in an instant. Suddenly, frowning. “That I can’t tell you. I know they always clashed those two. But, I would have expected the bond to correct that to some degree. I guess the bond can’t be strong enough sometimes…” his voice fumbled a little, like he was not sure what to say. “I don’t know. Perhaps he was too young? Maybe the moon goddess made a mistake?”

Wouchers “Jordan, I have always been honest with you, now I need you to be honest with me. Be it as your Uncle, or your Alpha. But, I need you to answer me a question. You likely know Miles better than anyone else. Do you think there is anyway back for him? Do you think he can get better?” My Uncle looked at me hopefully. My mind was full of so many thoughts in this instant. I could see the desperation within my Uncle’s eyes. He wanted there to bel hope, and who could blame him? This was his son, after all. But, if I said there was no hope, then I was basically handing over my title… Yet he had asked for my honesty… “I think it will be difficult, Uncle. The power of being an upcoming Alpha is what he craves. It scares me that when he becomes Alpha he may become even more ruthless and brutal. He could damage the pack and those in it. His anger has always been an issue since he was a child. I had hoped meeting his fated mate would calm him. You know you hear stories of that happening. That is what I had clung to as we grew up, and I saw him doing the things he did. But when I discovered he had met his fated mate, rejected her and treated her so badly, I began to fear hope may be lost.” I admitted honestly, knowing my chance of my rank of Beta was looking less likely now. My Uncle nodded. “Thank you for

for him, she will need 11.100 112 to be as strong-willed and fiery as him to be able to deal with him. Coping with him at his worst is not easy.” I explained, knowing he needed to hear this too. Though in truth, he likely knew it, as he had to deal with him regularly. “Plus, I am not sure whether he will be faithful. He has always struggled with that.” My Uncle smirked. “Yes, I know son. He isn’t the best at that. Again, that was the reason we hoped his fated mate would be a perfect fit. Because his wolf would fight him for it all. Your wolf would do anything they could to protect that bond. But, for whatever reason, Miles seems able to fight that bond. He will take a chosen mate once his treatment is taken, see if that calms him.” I nodded, not surprised they still clung to that hope, but I doubted it would make the difference they were so desperate for. “And if it doesn’t?” I questioned, despite feeling I likely knew the answer. “Then Ellis will take the Alpha role.” He tells me with a

small smile twitching at the corners of his lips. “So presumptuous aren’t you, J?” he shook his head. “You aren’t wrong to some degree, we have discussed the situation with Ellis, and asked if he would alter the senior line if he was to take his brother’s place as Alpha, and while he would prefer to replace Preston Ford as the upcoming G**a, as he doesn’t get along too well with him, he said he couldn’t think of anyone he would rather have as his Beta than you. So, no matter which one of my sons becomes Alpha, you will always be the next Beta. The way it was meant to be.” My head felt like it was spinning at his words. Ellis had said he still wanted me as his Beta? I wouldn’t lose my role? I had been terrified of losing everything… I knew Miles needed this treatment, and I had desperately wanted the right thing, but I knew the right thing meant I could lose everything I had worked so hard for… but now I could have everything I wanted! 74.401 (Chapter 18 – Jantan 1 “Really?!” I exclaimed, and there was no hiding the excitement within my voice. My Uncle smiled. “Without a doubt, son. You are close to both boys, so it made sense. You are already trained,