Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0245

The journey felt like it was lasting an eternity. But we had ditched Marc's car, he said, for an additional safety measure, so if Miles managed to get on our tails he'd at least be looking for the wrong car. Something I don't think I'd ever have considered in a bid to escape. Evidently, Marc was better skilled at this sort of thing than me. But as things were, the car ride was now calm and Marc seemed at ease, which told me things were likely good.

If he seemed on edge, which he had at the beginning, then I knew we had to worry. He had taken it upon himself to be the sole protector for Morgan and me right now, and he had been frequently reassuring Asher on the phone that he would be taking care of us before we cut the call.

I thought it was sweet he was so concerned about us... or maybe me. Perhaps the other day had been nothing more than an overreaction caused by a build up of emotions and a messed up mind... there was no denying my mind was messed up from all the stuff going on over the last few years! I needed to make it up to Asher when we got home.

'Wow. Home?' Akira questioned with a hint of sarcasm in her tone. 'Already set then are we? Decided Autumn Valley is our home?' she was so clearly teasing, and I chose not to respond.

Yet, I found myself smiling at her words. I hadn't even considered my thoughts then. But, it was my home right now, regardless of where my pack may be. However, I have to say, I felt more content in Autumn Valley Pack than I did in Lotus Shadow Pack. Happier... and more settled. And, I think so much of that was because of Asher. The more I think about what he said on the phone, I think I do want him to speak with the Alpha. Formally take me into the pack. I just wish I had asked sooner. I have no doubt Luna Eden would have accepted without a second's thought, especially if I had explained my reasoning for leaving my home pack.

I glanced down at the buzzing phone in my hand to see a message from Harley. And I released a long breath of relief as I opened the message.

that we are on our way back to our pack. Harl delayed that psycho as best as he could, but I didn't want to put him at risk, or at least not for too long, not with the baby on the way. He did fight valiantly though. We escaped in your Dad's car, leaving it at the packhouse, to collect our own.

to the wedding now, but think they invited all pack members and former pack members, and Harley had wanted a chance to see you were okay, and it meant I got a chance to meet you. We will arrange something soon. Just wanted to

D&H

her message, so relieved they were on their way home, and they were safe. That had been weighing heavily on my mind since the moment we had left them ready to battle with Miles. I know how he fights,

we had so much more of a chance to get back to Autumn Valley safely with no further issues. I snuggled into the seat, planning to snooze for

awake. I blinked, quickly trying to adjust my

Marc's face, as I saw him battling to get the car back under control. "Are you okay?" I asked, knowing it was the silliest of questions because right now the car was swerving back and forth across

front of the car. He swerved to miss them, but I think he hit something else." Morgan said, her voice trembling with

pounding heavily

nothing. But as I looked around, I was sure the road was familiar, this was the road to town from Autumn Valley, I was sure of it, Set deep within the forests, the road running through the middle of the trees, it felt suddenly intimidating. Imposing. We needed to get out of here. Stopping here would not be a good idea, even with a warrior by our side. But, suddenly, the car came to a screeching halt, the engine making a