Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)
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Chapter 68 – Jordan Only a moment ago I had been looking forward to the food hel held, now my stomach had dropped,desperately nervous about. what he wanted to talk to me about. But, I did as he asked, and followedhim to sit on the sofa, waiting for him to start with whatever he wanted to discuss, but instead, hechose to torture me and began to arrange some food on plates for us both. Was he for real?! Did henot know I wanted to know what was so urgent he had called me from my bed with my mate? “So, is having your mate going well son?” he asked me with an affectionate smile. The Alpha andmy Dad had been close. friends since childhood, and with my Dad being his Beta, the Alpha hadalways been in my life. He treated me like one of his own family. Hence, he forever referred to meas son, and me calling him Uncle. It wouldn’t seem right any other way now. “Has she settled wellinto the pack?” I assume the chat is not of major importance then… I nodded. “She is amazing. Can’t believe I ever managed without her.” I began, and my words mademy Uncle chuckle. “I think she is settling in okay, a bit difficult to tell with things a little. unsettled.She is spending the day with my Mum today.” My Uncle nodded. “You do replace yourself knocked sideways. when you meet your fated mate. It islike a section of you was lost, and it has come back. So, I fully understand you saying youwondered how you managed without her. I looked up at him, and he was smiling. The look in his eyes told. III me he was likely thinking of when he met my Auntie, our pack Luna Pheobe. I know he likely won’tappreciate me asking, but I cannot help myself. “If it feels like that, then how did Miles fight it? Howcould he not have felt the same things when he realized Bailey was his fated mate?” My Uncle’s face changed in an instant. Suddenly, frowning. “That I can’t tell you. I know they alwaysclashed those two. But, I would have expected the bond to correct that to some degree. I guess thebond can’t be strong enough sometimes…” his voice fumbled a little, like he was not sure what tosay. “I don’t know. Perhaps he was too young? Maybe the moon goddess made a mistake?”

“Age shouldn’t matter, should it? And does she do that?” I asked, and again my Uncle lookeduncertain. “I don’t have all the answers, son. I won’t lie to you. I never have done, and I don’t intend to startnow. I hate what my boy did to your sister. I am struggling to comprehend his actions. She is thesweetest girl. No, not the usual type Miles goes for, but she is still beautiful, a natural beauty, and sointelligent. A mate to be proud of in so many ways. But his actions…” he paused momentarily, as ifhe was thinking. “Well, there is no excusing them. Bailey deserved so much more. She must havebeen in so much pain, and yet she never said a word.” “He told her not to. Threatened her. I heard her screaming at night when he was with other she-wolves before he rejected her. I thought she was having nightmares. Only when I realized what hadhappened did I put two and two together.” I explained, and I saw my Uncle’s face drop, like hehadn’t considered all the consequences of his son’s actions. 288 Wouchers “Jordan, I have always been honest with you, now I need you to be honest with me. Be it as yourUncle, or your Alpha. But, I need you to answer me a question. You likely know Miles better thananyone else. Do you think there is anyway back for him? Do you think he can get better?” My Unclelooked at me hopefully. My mind was full of so many thoughts in this instant. I could see thedesperation within my Uncle’s eyes. He wanted there to bel hope, and who could blame him? Thiswas his son, after all. But, if I said there was no hope, then I was basically handing over my title…Yet he had asked for my honesty… “I think it will be difficult, Uncle. The power of being an upcoming Alpha is what he craves. It scaresme that when he becomes Alpha he may become even more ruthless and brutal. He could damagethe pack and those in it. His anger has always been an issue since he was a child. I had hopedmeeting his fated mate would calm him. You know you hear stories of that happening. That is what Ihad clung to as we grew up, and I saw him doing the things he did. But when I discovered he hadmet his fated mate, rejected her and treated her so badly, I began to fear hope may be lost.” Iadmitted honestly, knowing my chance of my rank of Beta was looking less likely now. My Uncle nodded. “Thank you for being ‘so honest, Jordan. I know it must have been hard. You

probably feel you are betraying your friend. But I need to decide what will happen. I need to put thepack first.” I nodded, fully understanding his choice. He was the current Alpha and the safety of his pack andthe members who lived here was his first priority. Even if that meant going against his own son. “And if you are looking for a chosen mate for him, she will need 11.100 112 to be as strong-willed and fiery as him to be able to deal with him. Coping with him at his worst isnot easy.” I explained, knowing he needed to hear this too. Though in truth, he likely knew it, as hehad to deal with him regularly. “Plus, I am not sure whether he will be faithful. He has alwaysstruggled with that.” My Uncle smirked. “Yes, I know son. He isn’t the best at that. Again, that was the reason we hopedhis fated mate would be a perfect fit. Because his wolf would fight him for it all. Your wolf would doanything they could to protect that bond. But, for whatever reason, Miles seems able to fight thatbond. He will take a chosen mate once his treatment is taken, see if that calms him.” I nodded, not surprised they still clung to that hope, but I doubted it would make the difference theywere so desperate for. “And if it doesn’t?” I questioned, despite feeling I likely knew the answer. “Then Ellis will take the Alpha role.” He tells me with a small smile. “I am thinking that may be thesafer option anyway, he is a smart boy, he has a strong and secure bond with his mate, and he iswilling to listen and learn. But, Miles is my heir, I have to give him this chance.” I think I knew that was likely. It would take our pack by surprise, but if they knew the truth, they toowould be grateful. He would be saving them years of suffering if Ellis were to become Alpha. “I thinkthat makes sense.” I smiled at my Uncle. “And that brings me to the reason I wanted you to come and chat to me.” He says, confusing me. Ihad assumed the things we had spoken about already were what he wanted to talk about, but Inodded in agreement.

“Okay.” “I know you have already completed your Beta training, son. You were always destined to be thepack Beta following the line of your family. And being Miles’s best friend.” He began, and I realizednow, he wanted to prepare me for the fact that Ellis. would be allowed to choose his own Beta andGa**a, people he was close to and would want to work with. Creating an effective team. That wasthe reason he had brought me here. To tell me what I already knew. That my future role here was atrisk if Miles’s treatment failed… I nodded. “I know Uncle, you don’t need to tell me, if Miles fails his treatment, and you chose tomake Ellis Alpha in his place, I would not become Beta. I worked that out as soon as it was all beingdiscussed.” My Uncle raised his brows at me, a small smile twitching at the corners of his lips. “Sopresumptuous aren’t you, J?” he shook his head. “You aren’t wrong to some degree, we havediscussed the situation with Ellis, and asked if he would alter the senior line if he was to take hisbrother’s place as Alpha, and while he would prefer to replace Preston Ford as the upcoming G**a,as he doesn’t get along too well with him, he said he couldn’t think of anyone he would rather haveas his Beta than you. So, no matter which one of my sons becomes Alpha, you will always be thenext Beta. The way it was meant to be.” My head felt like it was spinning at his words. Ellis had said he still wanted me as his Beta? Iwouldn’t lose my role? I had been terrified of losing everything… I knew Miles needed thistreatment, and I had desperately wanted the right thing, but I knew the right thing meant I could loseeverything I had worked so hard for… but now I could have everything I wanted! 74.401 (Chapter 18 – Jantan 1 “Really?!” I exclaimed, and there was no hiding the excitement within my voice. My Uncle smiled. “Without a doubt, son. You are close to both boys, so it made sense. You arealready trained, but I want you to do some additional training with me and your Dad, to ensure youare well prepared. We want this pack to be at its best. Is that okay with you?”

I nodded enthusiastically. More training? If that was what they wanted from me, I would do it! I didn’tcare. I was not losing my role as Beta and that meant everything to me…