Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0218

Well, the wedding had gone ahead, and amazingly, the bride had not seen sense and ran away. There was no

denying she was beautiful. | just hoped now, with her by his side, Miles could leavealone. His strange

mindlinks before the ceremony had unsettled me, as had his frequent gazes now the wedding celebrations were

underway. This was not the sMiles | had left, but | still did not trust him, | knew that much. | had never

thought him possible of change, and | could not see that altering.

"Is it tto go yet?" Morgan asked playfully from my side, and | grinned at her.

"There wasthinking you would be wanting to go and show that mate of yours off." | said to her.

"I don't think anybody is going to care | found my mate when Alpha Dickhead just got married." She said with a

shrug. "And besides, | am bored. | want to go hand get settled into this new life with Marc."

| found a smile spreading onto my face. Who would have thought my little sister would be wanting a little

domesticated life? Having a mate was certainly good for her. "I don't think we will be expected to stay too much

longer." | said to her, hoping that was true. Dad had toldwe would be expected to stay for sof the

celebrations, but he believed it would be understandable if we left early given our drive home. And | definitely

planned to drive hbefore they decided to keeplocked up here in preparation for this apparent vacancy

that was coming up!

"Aww, you girls are visiting your hpack and you both want to escape?" Marc teased with a wink. "We will

head off as soon as we are able, | promise."

He offered Morgan his hand, suggesting a dance. Now many of the pack members were on the dance floor that

had been set up on one of the many garden areas outside the packhouse. Morgan grinned at me. “I am off to

boogie!"

| saw my Dad sitting down close by and wanted to talk to him about Asher. About the potential of staying in their

pack officially. I had already messaged Eden while in bed last night, and she was giddy at the potential of me

becoming an official pack member in her pack. And that was withouteven mentioning the possibility of being

with Asher. | smiled at my Dad as | joined him. He looked as bored as me. He was not really one for parties,

especially not when they were for someone he didn't particularly like...

"Hey Bai." He smiled. "You enjoying being home?"

| looked at my feet awkwardly. "Not particularly.” | admitted, and he chuckled.

"Can't say | am surprised. Morgan did say something along those lines. So, you got something to tellabout

you and that grumpy bastard in Autumn Valley then?" he askedwith a grin and I looked at him in shock. Had

my sister been telling tales on me?!

| shook my head. "Nothing really to

tell, | don't think. We do get along,

we are pretty close and are considering things between us." | mumbled quietly, embarrassed to be discussing

this with my Dad. Discussing a relationship with your Dad is so not something you want to be doing, especially

when my Dad has a habit of teasing... | would kill my sister, who was currently being swirled around the dance

floor by Marc, a big smile upon her face, like she was loving every moment.

"Well, if you want to make him your mate, act on it. Nothing stopping you. Neither one of you have mates,

Bailey." He toldbluntly with a shrug. “But, be warned, Alpha is talking about bringing you back for that

vacancy that is coming up. Like they agreed when | convinced them to let you go."

I nodded. | kind of figured with the amount it had been mentioned, and it was part of the conditions ofbeing

allowed to go and work at Autumn Valley Pack. | just hadn't expected it to cto an end so soon. "Thing is,

Dad, | like it at

Autumn Valley, and | am friends with the Luna. She offeredan official ptace there, regardless of things with

Asher. Would that not be seen as acceptable? | have been keeping quiet because | am scared of letting you

down, but Morgan will be there, | will have a secure job, and | won't be in your way..." my voice faltered a little

and my Dad chuckled.

"In my way? | think out of the three of my kids, Bai, you have been the one that was always least in the way. The

least trouble without a doubt. We barely knew we had you. Always blended into the background. But, why would

you be lettingdown?" he looked atcuriously.

"You have always taught us to ensure the things we do don't affect your reputation as the Beta. Always putting

family first." | reinforce all the things we were taught growing up.

He smiled sadly, reaching for my hand. "But this is your happiness, Bai. Your future. Not to mention, those things

were more with regard to doing the right things. And, no, while we don't usually accept pack members

denouncing the pack, in certain circumstances, it is considered. You are settled there, if you are in a relationship

there now too, and now your sister is there, they are all good reasons in my mind." he squeezed my hand

reassuringly.

I smiled up at my Dad, realizing | had maybe misinterpreted how things were all this time. Not to mention, |

may have not had much faith in him. He cleared his throat. "Maybe it is tyou put yourself first, you always

seem to think

f every

else, maybe that is our fault for expecting that of you." his shoulders sagged as if he was in deep thought. "Look,

stay a little while longer, an hour or so. And then escape before anyone notices, with your sister and Marc, get

back to your home, and | will clear things with your Uncle. Oh, but while you are here, | do believe, a certain

warrior friend of yours was invited by Ellis, if you fancied

catching up?"

| looked at him in surprise. "Harley is here?!"

And Dad grinned again, pointing to the doorway, where Harley was leaning. He hadn't changed a bit in the time

since | had seen him. That ssmile..... the handsface. Though this time, there was a beautiful woman by

his side. Who | could only asswas his mate. She was every bit as beautiful as he had described. His face lit

up as he sawlooking over, and he waved atand | walked over.

He wrapped his arms aroundin a tight embrace. “Alright, sweet cheeks?" he askedwith a cheeky laugh,

and | grinned as he asked. “How are things with you?”

"Things are pretty good, actually. Pretty damn good." | told him with a smile. "You?"

"Perfect.” He toldwith a wink, as he reached for the hand of his mate to introduce her, and | smiled in

response.