Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)
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Chapter 33 Bailey My Dad decided to walk back to the house with me, terrified for my safety after what had happenedto Harley earlier, but I had yet to visit Harley at the hospital, so I had to inform my Dad the moment Iwas stone visiting him. So, I walked through the doors of the ICU department, to be greeted byHarley’s parents, embraced in one another’s arms outside the foom where I was sure I had leftthem carlier with Harley: Why were they outside his room? Why were they not in there with theirson? My head began to pound, as did my heart. Aly mind spun with the many possibilities. My Dad said he had spoken to the hospital… thateverything was okay even that Harley was in and out of consciousness…. so why did this look likesomething had gone wrong? My heart clenched at the thought of losing Harley… I didn’t know if I should leave them in private. Maybe I should not be here right now… but as I wasabout to turn and walk away, Harley’s Dad looked up and caught sight of me. “Ah Bailey, you cameback?” “I said I would.” I told him, with a sad smile. “Is everything okay?” My heart felt like it was racing out of my chest right now as I waited for his answer, but thankfully henodded. “The doctor is just checking him over. You know, Harley has been asking for you.” I could not help but smile at his words. “Has he?” “The moment we said you had been here, he was asking when you would be back.” His Mum saidwith a chuckle. “I am sorry, my Dad needed to see me.” I felt I had to explain. “Ah yes he did mindlink us, and we feel the things he is suggesting may be for the best. Harley too.He said you and he had spoken of going there anyway. We did not realize you, and he were soserious.” His Dad said with raised brows, making me blush. “Erm.” I stuttered a little. “I would not go with him. Not now. Harley needs to do what is better for himto keep him safe, I assume my Dad explained everything?” Harley’s Dad nodded. “We know not to say a word. We will be headed there with him. Steffic hasspoken to her former pack, they are arranging things, so we will be going as soon as get the green

light. But, when Harley told us you, and he had planned to go there before this, I had assumed youmight come too.” I slowly shook my head. Truly shocked at the spped this plan was now taking shape. Though myDad had said it needed to happen quickly. And, I have to say, I agree. The sooner things happen,the safer everyone will be. “I am going to speak to Harley. He means so much to me, and has beenthe sweetest guy to me lately, but, he has a fated mate out there, and he deserves to replace her. Heneeds to put his safety first too. And that is not being with me. Even if that means hurting myself. Oh, sweet girl” His Dad shook his head. “You seemed to have been dealt a c**y hand.” “That is one way to look at it.” I said to him. “Can always ask for a re-deal, right Bailey?” Harley’s Mum, who I now assume i Chapter 34 Bailey D a smile. “You are a smart girl. You seem to know what you want from life. So, you go out and get it” I nodded, maybe she is right, I do not need to accept the hand I was dealt. Me moving is the rightthing. While we wait for the doctor to finish doing their checks on Harley, I take my phone from mypocket and message Luna Eden. Hi. This is Bailey, I am sorry to have messed you around going back and forth like a yo-yo, Iappreciated everything we spoke about on the phone, and I can’t begin to tell you how things are forme right now, but I have had a chance to consider all that you said, and I don’t think I can turn downthe opportunity to come and work for you, so please would you consider me for the role of teacherthat you offered me, and allow me a place within your pack whilst working there due to the distancefrom my own pack, as we had previously discussed? Thank you. Bailey. The corridor of the hospital was quiet, with the unnatural light that made it so uncomfortable to sitand wait. But soon enough, the doctor came out and smiled towards Harley’s Mum and Dad. “All

done.” His parents wasted no time in rushing back into the room, and I reluctantly followed behind, nervousabout facing him considering the state he was in when I had seen him earlier, and now knowing thethings he had gone through due to Ellis explaining what he had seen. Knowing that everything hehad suffered was because of his connection to me. Because of the doomed matebond betweenMiles and me. I heard Steffie chuckle as I walked through the door. “Could you make it more obvious you were notbothered about us being here, Harley? Literally straining to look around us to see Bailey…” shesays, and I feel myself blushing. It seems he had been more open with his parents about me than I had with mine about him. I hadbarely spoken about him with anyone. I didn’t want to embarrass him if anyone knew he was linkedto me. I was far from the most popular person in the pack, and I didn’t know if it would be a sourceof humiliation for him to be seen with me… evidently, I could not have been further from the truth,“Bailey.” Harley’s voice was h**e, like he was struggling to speak, understandably so, I wouldn’twonder. As his eyes settled on me the moment I went into the room. I smiled at him. “Hey you.” “Maybe we should give these two some privacy.” Harley’s Dad said, taking the hand of his mate,and leading her from the room, making Harley blush a little this time, while I perched myself on theseat next to his bed. “I am so sorry for all of this, Harley.” I told him, reaching for his hand. “I hate that this is because of

He frowns. I can see instantly that some of the wounds are a little less severe than they were whenI was here earlier telling me his wolf was trying hard to help him. Though the motion of frowningcauses him to wince as it must disturb the wounds upon his face. “Bai, this is not you. This is him.All him” “But, it is because you are with me… well, connected to me.” I told him, and again he shook hishead.

“You know I am headed to my Mum’s pack?” he questions, and I nodded. “My Dad suggested it as a way of keeping you safe.” I told him. “And I think he is likely right. I don’tknow what he might do next, Harley.” “I likely made it worse disagreeing with him. But, you spoke with your Dad?” he asked, soundingshocked. “That has to be good, right?” “Dad, Jordan, Ellis.” He nods. “I think Ellis helped me.” I smile. “Yeah, he did. He saved your life. Found Miles attacking you, stopped it and carried you tothe hospital. Though he did say it was a rogue attack because that was what Miles told him to say,he then discovered the truth about it all and came to me and my Dad.” I explained and Harley shookhis head. “I am done here, Bai. I won’t be coming back. I can’t serve under him.” he tells me, and I don’t thinkI can blame him. He will be a dangerous and ruthless Alpha. It scares me. I just hope that LunaEden will be willing to give me the opportunity to get away too. If not, I will be moving to the humanworld to apply for work. One way or another, I will not be staying here while he is here, and mostdefinitely not while he is in charge. “That was why my Dad said about your Mum’s pack. Keep you safe there, especially while youheal.” I told him, feeling relieved that he agreed to go and do just that. Glad that he had seen it theexact same way I had. “So, why not go together. Live that dream we had together? It can be possible. Make those plans areality.” I can see the excitement in his eyes, and I feel my heart aching at what I am about to do. “Harley, I don’t think we should. You are safer on your own. Being with me is what got you into thismess.” I tightened my grip upon his hand and I saw him bite his lip, as if in deep thought. “This is it? You have done with me now?” his voice falters. “I think the world of you, Harley. But you are better without me. You have a fated mate out there, soit was always going to be complicated taking me as a chosen mate, right?” tried. “A chosen matebond is stronger, because it is one your heart and soul decides upon Bailey. But ifthat wasn’t enough for you, then I don’t know what it is I can offer.” He slides his hand out of mine.

And I felt tears stinging in my eyes as they began to drip. “No, Harley, don’t do that. I am trying to dothe right thing for you here. Trying to keep you safe. I wanted everything you offered me. I truly did.But, you know deep down in your heart that being with me is putting you at risk. At least right now itis. So, we can’t do that” “You wanted all that?” he stutters.