Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0268

"Could you not just have mindlinked him?" I suggested, realizing that all he had just done was probably not even necessary. My voice sounded so husky right now, and it hurt a little to speak. Asher faltered a little at my words, I assume, as he considered my words, before he grinned at me. The most heart-melting grin I think I have ever seen. Before he shrugged at me.

"Ah well, I fancied making a fuss." He winked, and I found myself giggling, despite the fact it hurt. "Admittedly, I may have forgotten at that moment to mindlink, I was just so pleased to see you awake! My first thought was you."

Oh my god, he was killing me...

'Find me a sick bucket.' Akira teased, evidently still choosing to pay attention despite the fact she was meant to be resting.

"Yeah?"

so worried, Bailey. You have given us such a scare." Asher whispered, and I could see the anxiousness upon his face. I hate the thought of him being worried about me. Though my mind flickers back to the conversation I thought I recalled. Had that been what it was? Him

prating, so unsure if what I was guessing could be right, as I tentatively said "Hmm, I heard." Asher's eyes widened in shock, before

so. I have snippets of things in my mind. Images... conversations... that don't make sense, but you saying that makes me wonder if the conversations were

would make sense. The nurse did say you may be able to hear us. What did you hear?"

his gaze met mine, and the

the things I am

too long. I wish I had told you before..." he began just as the door opened, and the doctor walked in, causing Asher to roll his eyes. Wish I hadn't called

he made his way to my bed. "Am I okay to give you a quick

wanted to feel better, and for that I needed their help. I lay as he did what he needed to do, wincing each time he caught areas on my body which were badly bruised or had wounds still upon them that Akira had yet to heal. Making notes as he went along, he kept muttering to