Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0170

I know I may be pushing my luck, but I want to try anyway... "Oh, and Zion wonders if Akira fancies a run again later?" I suggested, just desperate for more time together. Knowing it would calm Zion a little too. And the sound of Bailey's laughter rings out once again, making me smile. This girl has made me smile more in these last few weeks than I had in the last few years, I am sure of it...

"Oh, does he now?" she suddenly teased. "And does he plan to behave?"

I chuckled, knowing exactly what she was meaning. "That I can't promise, but he will try."

walking in. Her expression was enough to tell me she was shocked at the close proximity of Bailey and I, and I knew Bailey was worried about what the other teachers would think... not to mention this was my former mother-in-law... what would she think of me moving on from her daughter? I quickly released Bailey's hand,

I could tell from the way she spoke she was tense, and the way she looked at me was one of apprehension. How the hell do I explain this? I don't want this woman thinking badly of Bailey... she was so worried about what they would think of a new teacher suddenly involved with the Beta, she had told me that

awkward. I don't know what to do. What to say? If it was just me, I would explain it, but I know this is Bailey who is worried about her reputation. I don't want that under the magnifying

I quickly nodded,

come and discuss some things with Luna Eden." I quickly came up with the first lie that came to my mind

phone?" she asked almost sarcastically. Fucking hell.