Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)
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Chapter 47 Bailey Oh goddess, the happy one’s face at the things his Uncle and former Alpha had suggested lookedlike he had suggested be allowed me to go and s**t on his bed or something. Beta Asher was notexactly doing much to hide his displeasure at the suggestion. Though Lam quickly learning this mandoes not have many friendly facial expressions anyway, but the one currently upon his face lookedlike he wanted to go and attack his Uncle. Who, incidentally, had wandered out of the room happilyhumming to himself like he was extremely pleased with himself. Something told me he enjoyedirritating the Beta Not that it did me any favors, as it now left me alone with the big bundle of happiness, unsure whatto do or what to say, and now the room was in a very awkward silence. In all honesty, I didn’tparticularly want to be spending that much time with the Beta, so the things the former Alpha hadsuggested sounded h**nd**s, but I remained with a neutral expression upon my face to be polite.Evidently not a skill Mr Cheerful here had discovered. “Erm…” Beta Asher began, avoiding my gaze, looking anywhere he could within the room otherthan at me. How was this a fully grown man? He had no people skills….. “It is fine.” I said sharply, instantly irritated by his actions. “I do not expect any of that.” I told him.knowing the thought evidently disgusted him. And, as I said, it didn’t particularly fill me with pleasure either…. I heard a big sigh of relief from the Beta while Akira was chuckling in my mind. Did he think wewould want to spend time with him?’ she says. “I don’t think my brain could take it. Imagine all thehappiness!” she adds sarcastically. And she sure has a point. Once I have my induction, I think hewill be one I avoid within the pack. “Erm…” Beta Asher began again, sounding both uncomfortable and awkward, but he seemeddetermined to explain himself. “Erm, it is just that I have work to do as well as this induction.” Hesays with what I could only describe as an uncomfortable expression upon his face. “Is he constipated or is he trying to smile? Akira asked, and I had to bite my lip to stop myself

smiling at her words. “Either way, I don’t believe a word of it He is the Beta, so he probably does have work to do. I told her. “If he is as good as he so clearly believes he is, and acts like he is, then a break to give you yourinduction wouldn’t affect his work. Akira says with a chuckle. She seemed to replace the behavior of thisnew Beta quite amusing, to say the least. I, however, replace him quite irritating. “I can wait for the induction until Luna Eden is better if that would be easier for you? Less of aninconvenience to you.” I told him, standing awkwardly by the door. He stood up quickly from his desk, making me step back a little. “Did I say this was aninconvenience?” he snapped. Okay, I seemed to have angered the beast. Akira growled within my mind his temper. She wasn’t replaceing him quite so amusing now. My heartwas pounding, and I felt a little intimidated by this grumpy f**r in front of me. I took a deep breath. “Itisn’t always what you say, Beta Asher, sometimes actions speak louder than words.” I told him, myvoice a little wobbly. And his actions since I had arrived had more than told me he would rather notbe

I saw him taking me in as I stood anxiously by the door, and I am certain I saw his face drop at mywords “Well, if that is the case, I apologize. Shall we go and begin this induction, Miss West?Because I wasn’t actually lying when I said I had work to do after this. I have an increased workloadwhile Luna Eden is unwell. I felt bad now, he seemed genuinely sorry, and I obviously did not know he was taking on additionalwork so his friend and the pack Alpha could be there for his pregnant mate. Don’t feel sorry for him.He will make you feel guilty, then be an a** again. Either that or he’ll just eat you because you goton his nerves or looked at him the wrong way! Akira says with a weird little chuckle, like she foundherself funny. Well she would have to replace herself funny, because right now I wasn’t. “You can call me Bailey, you know?” I told him. having wondered why he kept calling me Miss Westever since my arrival. It was beginning to drive me crazy. It sounded far too formal, and I wouldrather make the situation feel less formal and more friendly. “I will try to remember. He says curtly. I don’t think this guy knows how to do friendly. “Did Eden,

sorry. Luna Eden show you the school when you came for your interview?” he asked, like he wastrying to change the subject quickly. “Briefly.” I answered. -We could go and look at the school properly if you wish. I imagine you would like to see where youwill be working. I know I would. It is a lovely little school for the younger children.” Beta Asherexplained, and I am actually surprised he had thought of it in that way, but I had been desperate toget to the school and have a proper look around, see where my new workplace would be, so he haddefinitely not been wrong in his words. I smiled and nodded in response. “Is Luna Eden okay, do you know?” I asked. “Just the baby causing issues, she struggles in the later stages. She did with their first too, thoughnot quite this much. The doctor said perhaps because of her smaller build. It will all be worth it whentheir little one is here. But. I don’t think that helps her when she is replaceing the pregnancy difficult andsuffering. She says she won’t have anymore, but she said that after Matty, so I do not bank on that.”he says as we walk through the packhouse, his voice is quite calming when you listen to himtalking. Animated and interesting, but when I replace myself glancing across at him. there looks to belittle or no emotion upon his face nor within his eyes. Like he is dead inside.