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Chapter 103 - Bailey | looked up at Asher, my heart feeling it was going to race right out of my chest, having
admitted to him everything that Miles was doing to me, yet, oddly, he didn’t seem angry, he looked concerned.
“I wish you had toldthis when | asked you that first time, Bailey.” He said softly. | sighed. When he asked me
that first time, | knew he had feared for his pack, but realistically, | didn’t think Miles would do anything to his
pack, and considering the way Asher had been acting toward me, | was not really willing to open up to him... “I
didn’t really know you.” | admitted, and he sighed, his shoulders sagging, like he was bearing the weight of the
world upon them. “But, you have been suffering alone, beautiful, and that cannot have been easy.” He said,
reaching for my hand, softly stroking his thumb over the palm. “Trust me, | have been coping alone with Miles for
a long time, Asher, it is nothing | am not used to.” | said with a shrug. | see his face tighten into a frown. “Why
are your family oblivious to it, Bailey?!” he growls, takingby surprise. Was that him getting a little
protective? “He is the upcoming Alpha, everyone thinks the sun shines out of his butt. Why would they believe
blended into the background. Always had my head in a book. One to pick on and laugh at. And because the
upcoming Alpha liked to pick on me, so did everyone else. Even 12:12 Chapter 103 Bailey 288 iVouchers my own
brother and sister. | got used to it.” | explained with a shrug. “Bailey, that may be something when you are at
high school, but as grown-ups?” he questioned, and | could tell from the look. upon his face he was far from
impressed. | looked down at my feet, unsure how to explain. | know what he is saying is right, but I had just
accepted how things were. | was what my life had become, and | focused on what | had wanted. On my studies.
“It just kind of continued.”
Suddenly, Asher’s arms were around me, pullingclose to him. “I hate that you had to tolerate all that. | wish |
could smack your brother. He should have been protecting you.” | found myself smiling. “He realizes that now.
He is trying to fix his errors. Meeting his mate seems to have made him grow up. Either that or it diluted the
effect of Miles.” “Well, you are safe here now, you know that, right?” he softly brushed my hair back from my
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtface, looking down at me, a tenderness within his eyes | don’t think | had seen before. “I hope so.” | smiled, so
touched right now by the kindness he was showing me. This was definitely an unexpected side to the dark and
moody Beta | had first met, “No. There is nothing to hope, Bailey, we will keep you safe. When you feel ready, we
will talk about the things he has done. But, | promise, | won't let him hurt you, Bailey. Caleb wouldn't either if he
knew.” “No!” gasped. “Seriously, Asher, you can’t be telling him anything.” 12:120 Chapter 102-Bailey The look
of shock upon Asher’s face tookby surprise, as | pushed him away from me, but | would not risk anyone else
knowing all of this. Luna Eden knew little pieces, but not full details. Alpha Caleb was the Alpha of the pack, and
it could alter his view of my pack if he knew all of this. I could not risk that. Pack image and reputation were such
a vital thing to Alphas, and | know Alpha Marshall would never forgiveif | betrayed our pack that way. | would
be in so much trouble if that were to happen. “Bailey, he would not do anything, both him and Eden think highly
of you and would want to ensure you were safe.” He attempts to reassure me, but | don’t think he is seeing this
the way | am. “No!” | snapped. “I do not want him knowing. It brings the nof my pack into disrepute. |
cannot have that happening because of me, Asher. The trouble that would cause, all because of me, it would
bring my Dad into it all too, | just can’t!” | went to unlock the door to my room, desperate now to get away from
him, he cannot do this to me. “Bailey, is that what you think would happen? The information would go no
further.” He reached for
my hand as | pushed my room door open, but | pulled it away, adamant he would not holdhere any longer.
He would not convincethis was the right thing to do. | was rushing now to get inside of my room. | needed to
get away from him. Away from this conversation. But, as | went to close my room door on him, Asher pushed his
shoulder into the door, stopping me. | glared at him, as he pushed his way into the room. “We have done this
before, where we were upset with one another, and we stormed off, Bailey, and do you know how s**t that made
thought he was angry at me. He avoidedafterward... | moved away and went and sat on the edge of my bed
nervously, feeling oddly uncomfortable with Asher suddenly inside of my room. “We need to talk, get this sorted,
then | will leave you to sleep, okay. Let us at least clear the air, or | will have even less chance of sleeping than
normal, Bailey.” | felt my heart fluttering at his words now. | hate the thought of him not sleeping because of me.
He had already said he struggled sleeping, but | didn’t want to be a reason that was any worse, so | slowly raised
my gaze and nodded. Watching as he turned and closed the door behind him. “I don’t think | will be doing the
pack run tomorrow.” Asher muttered as he leant against the wall next to my bed. | couldn't help but smile,
assuming he felt uncomfortable at the thought of joiningsitting on my bed. “Pack run?” | questioned, not
recalling any mention of it. He nodded. “All in the information | gave you. Good to know you read it.” He grinned,
and | smiled bashfully. Okay, he may have gotthere. | am not even sure where it went. Thankfully, | ass|
am not expected to take part, and tomorrow is my day off... “Bailey, | think it would be good to tell Caleb all the
stuff with this tool of a former mate of yours.” He paused, a full on scowl coming over his face. “Wait, he is a
former mate, isn’t he? You did accept his rejection, didn’t you?” his eyes were narrowed, and | am sure there was
fear suddenly appearing there. | rolled my eyes at him. Was he for real? “Oh no, | was hopeful
Chapter 103- Bailey that he may unexpectedly fall madly in love with me, Asher, as you likely saw from the
snippets of the messages you saw, or here.” | quickly unlocked my phone, finding my messages, and flung the
phone at him. “There are more for you to see just how charming he is. He is such a catch, and | think he is just
playing hard to get. A man any woman would be lucky to have.” | said sarcastically, knowing | was likely being a
little too blunt, but it got tothat he would ask such a s**d question. But, my words fall upon deaf ears now he
has my phone, as he stands and looks at the messages. His face contorts again. | think | may have made a
mistake...
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