Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28 Asher

Office work was becoming repetitive fortoday. But, | had already done the pack training and been out for a

run, so | had delayed my paperwork for as long as | think | possibly could. Poor Eden was suffering terribly now

with the later stages of pregnancy, so Caleb was having to tend to her a little more than we would have

expected at this stage. So, additional duties have fallen to me.

Not that | minded particularly much as it kept my mind busy. And, | have to admit, | found it somewhat amusing

watching Eden give her mate holy hell for the slightest thing, because it seemed him making her pregnant

meant he was somehow to blnow for every little thing that inconvenienced her, or simply irritated her. And

watching Caleb trying to steer his way around the ticking timebomb that was his mate and wife was like a

comedy show in itself...

But additional paperwork was such a drag. After so long, numbers began to blend into one another. And | am

sure they began to move about the page too. And as for having to read, words began to switch and not make

any sense, or they simply stopped sinking into my mind. It was usually at that point | knew | was done for and

that no work was happening. Coffee was the only thing fueling me. But even that was beginning to fail me.

I stood away from my desk and walked to the coffee machine at the opposite side of my office, and glanced

toward the window as | did. The sun was shining gloriously outside, tellinghow lovely it would be to let Zion

out for another run. | bet he would love that. A run through the trees, his fur with the breeze blowing through it

as his feet pounded on the forest floor. Instead, | am holed up in my office slowly losing my mind.... though |

guess to lose my mind, | would have to be sane to start with...

| sort myself a fresh coffee, and a strong one at that, before moving back toward my desk, just as my phone

begins to ring. Hmm, who would be calling my office phone? Anyone in the pack would

mindlink, right? And anyone else wantingwould call my mobile...

*Answer it and find out you thick f**ker... Zion chuckles, evidently thinking he is highly amusing. Mmm, a top

class comedian my wolf.

| reach across the desk quickly before the call is cut off. “Hello?”

“Is that Autumn Valley Pack?” a voice at the other end of the line says, makingwonder who the hell is calling

us. Surely they had to know it was, or they wouldn't have called, would they?

“Yes, Beta Asher of Autumn Valley Pack talking, can | help you?” | answered, doing my best to bite. back my

sarcasm and state the obvious, and remain polite.

“Good. This is Alpha Miles of the Lotus Shadow Pack. Thanks for taking my call. Hope you are well.” He greeted

me, more cheerfully this time. Alpha Miles? | was almost certain their Alpha wast called Marshall... | know my

mind was not at its best of late, but | am pretty sure | had not missed the death of one of the regions’ Alphas...

“Is there something I can help you with Alpha?” | asked, suddenly suspicious as to why this guy was calling. My

mind is racing, until | remember that it is Alpha Marshall, but the upcoming Alpha is called Miles. So | assume

this could be the upcoming Alpha | am talking to. Trying to play the big boy here, is he? Definitely all the more

suspicious now.

“Oh, it is nothing of concern, Beta Asher. | am just helping my father with spaperwork. | am

sure you know what it is like being snowed under with too much work. But, he askedto thank you for

interviewing our Beta’s daughter for a teacher's position in your pack recently, and from what | understand,

offering her the role too. Miss West is a wonderful teacher, as | am sure you saw, and a well respected member

of our community.” The voice at the other end of the phone says to me.

Makingwonder why he had called to thank us for giving this girl an interview. Did she not thank us herself?

“That was arranged between her father and our former Alpha, | believe. Nothing to do with me.” | said curt/

already not liking the fact the young upcoming Alpha was trying to act like he was all important.

“Well, we wanted to know from one pack to another, that it was appreciated. Always good to maintain pack

relations.” He says with what | can only wonder is a fakeness to his tone. Something about this boy I do not like. |

don’t know what it is. “And while the offer of employment is appreciated, especially by Bailey, as she had yet to

have any offer of employment, we apologize but have to decline on the offer, | am afraid.”

| found myself frowning at his words. Nothing like insulting the poor girl. Everything | heard from both Caleb and

especially Eden, she had given a good interview. And she was well qualified. Eden loved the ideas she had and

was excited at the prospect of bringing her into the pack for the benefits she could bring to the children here. Yet

this fool was making her sound like she was barely capable of teaching and nobody would look at her for the

role. But, what intriguedwas they were refusing the job offer?

“Miss West does not want to work at our school?” | questioned, becoming more suspicious of this character by

the second. Something does not seem right about him. Even Zion is unsettled. If she did not want the role, then

why even cfor the interview to begin with? Why waste our time?

“Bai... Miss West, has... erm... been allocated a position in our own pack. So she is now unavailable for a position

in the pack of any other Alpha.” He says, but this t| am certain there is sanger in his tone. Did this man

not like the idea of one of his pack working for another Alpha? Was he the sort of Alpha that was controlling of

his pack members? If so, that could spell trouble for the future when he comes into power...

“Well, wish Miss West all our best. And thank you for letting us know. Though I have to say | am a little surprised

that Miss West herself has not informed us. That in itself is somewhat rude.” | said bluntly.

| hear a stutter at the end of the phone. Unsure if it was a laugh or a cough, possibly even a combination of the

two. “I am sure you are a Beta, are you not? Yet you appear to be questioning an Alpha?” he says, and suddenly

Zion is rippling beneath my skin. Not liking the tone this imb ecile seemed to be taking with me. Upcoming Alpha

or not. My wolf was ready to push forward. I do all | can to push back the threatening growl.

“Hmm. An Alpha? Is that so? Because if | am not mistaken, you are an upcoming Alpha, are you not Mr

Davenport? | do believe it is your father that is still running your pack. Therefore, you are not the Alpha just yet,

so do not be getting ahead of yourself.” | say coldly, not caring if | am stepping out of line. Let the sma rt a*s

cand start something if he so wishes. I think I could. enjoy a good fight. I am sure | could give the little

f**ker a good a*s who oping. It sounded like he had been short of a few of those growing up considering the

attitude seeping from him.

“Erm.. Well... I... No. That still makesan Alpha.” He stutters awkwardlv. Evidently not happy to have been

called out for his previous mistake of introducing himself by calling himself the Alpha. And now talking down to

me. Unfortunately for this spoiled little brat, | was past caring about pleasing people, especially ones that

irritated me. So, | was more than happy to stand up to him.

“Not just yet.” | said with a smirk. “Was that all?”

“If this is how you run your pack, then | can tell you, my pack member will most definitely not be coming to work

for you.” he says bluntly as he hangs up, like he thinks his words are going to affect me. Instead, | find them

amusing. This guy sounds like a little boy who has grown up with the world at his feet. Everything having been

handed to him, and he acts like the world owes him a living. The type of guy | cannot stand. f**king heaven help

us all when he becomes Alpha!

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