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Chapter 70 - Bailey | could see a hesitant expression upon his face as he looked at me. Perhaps | shouldn't have
touched him, or have teased him... “You can callAsher, you know?” he suggested out of the blue, flooring
unprofessional of me. | was merely a guest within their pack. And, | wouldn't call us friends. So, logically there
would be no reason forto use only his name... But as | looked up to meet his gaze, ready to question why |
would do that, | saw nerves upon his face. Uncertainty within his eyes, and | couldn't bring myself to say
anything. Because | believed he was already wondering why he had suggested it. Instead, | simply smiled, not
wanting to hurt his feelings or make things uncomfortable. Yet, an awkward silence fell between us. As my mind
desperately grasped for ideas of things we could discuss. | didn’t know him that well... ‘Well, whaddya know,
maybe he isn’t a robot after all.” Akira said with a giggle, makingwant to push my wolf to the back of my
mind. She could be so b**h*y when she wanted to be! | think he was just trying to be friendly. Even if it was so
unlike the Betal he had been so far, and it made no sense towhatsoever... “So...” “Is...” the two of us began
speaking at the stime, and | flushed a little. “Sorry. Go on.” “No, go on.” He nodded at me, signaling for me
to speak, and | suddenly felt uncomfortable again in his presence. “I was only going to ask if you knew anymore
about how Lunal Eden was doing? She didn’t say much in her messages.” | explained, and he rolled his eyes.
“Likely avoiding discussing it because she is getting a little fed up with it now. Not the baby, of course, just being
pregnant. Shel is ready for the little one to arrive.” He toldwith a polite. smile. | nodded. “I can understand
that. What were you going to say?” | urged him to continue. “Oh, just that we should go have our coffees.” He
suggested, and | found myself smiling, but nodded to agree, and he walked into the staff room, knowing | would
be going to meet the children |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwould be teaching and their parents very soon. “I hope you haven't been giving my new girl a hard time, Beta
Asher.” Alli says to the Beta as she passed him his coffee, al smile upon her face. “I don’t want her to be leaving
before she has even started.” “I don’t believe so.” He says curtly, glancing toward me, and I slowly shook my
head, any familiarity or ease between us gone. Was he just not comfortable around people? He seemed fidgety
now, like he didn’t want to be here. And Alli making jokes toward him had only made it worse... “Good. | know
you are here to do a job, but | am capable of making sure she is okay, you know?” she looked at Beta Asher with
a grin. “But feelfree to call in later to check in later if Luna Eden is breathing down your neck to make sure Bailey
is managing okay. Though | am sure she is more than capable of 1289 Wouders doing her job.” | saw a frown
momentarily pass across his face, but he moved toward the counterside, and placed his mug on it with a nod.
“Okay, | know when | am not needed.” He looked toward Alli with a smile, before looking toward me. “Enjoy your
first day. My being here was never doubting your abilities Miss West.” And with that he walked out of the staff
room. Leaving Alli and Gabby both looking atcuriously. And it seemed | was back to Miss West. That guy's
personality was enough to give you whiplash! “Well, you are honored, Miss Bailey!” Gabby said with a giggle. “A
personal visit from Beta Asher on your first day.” 1 felt my palms go sweaty at her words. Was she implying there
was something going on there? Did they not realize the only reason he had cwas because he was under
duress? | forced a laugh out, and shook my head. “He was only here because Luna Eden had told him he had to
cand check | was okay, while she is in the hospital. He just said so.” | quickly explained, and | saw Alli
watching me. Her eyes narrowed slightly, but she nodded as if in agreement. “Yeah, he toldthe same.” She
agreed. “Shall we go see your classroom, Bailey, dear?”
| nodded, desperate to get away from Gabby before she tried to imply anything else aboutand the Beta. | did
not need idle. gossip aboutspreading around the pack before | had even settled in. | needed this job to work
for me. | needed to be able to stay away from my pack. But, as | walked from the staff room with Alli, she was
still watching me, and then she smiled at me, almost a knowing smile. Ill 11 12 388 (Vouchers “He is a good
man, the Beta, you know?” she told me. | looked at her with confusion. Not sure where she would be going with
this conversation. “Okay.” | nodded, suddenly wanting to be away from her too. What was the point of her telling
us just say the list is likely to go on. But, that is just the effect of losing his mate, | believe. He wasn’t like that
when | met him. When my daughter met him.” She said, opening the door to where | already knew was my
classroom, and | was suddenly curious why she felt the need to tellthis. And why did she mention her
daughter? Of course, | knew he had lost his mate, things like that tend to spread across the packs... rumors... |
had also heard it had turned him into somewhat of a recluse too. Isolated himself. And, from what I had seen, |
could believe it. | wasn’t going to judge him for it. What right did | have to do that? Losing your mate was meant
to be the worst pain there was. The forceful breaking of a matebond. He must have suffered terribly. So, why
would he not be withdrawn? But, why this woman felt she needed to explain it to me, | don’t know. “I had heard
he lost his mate. News like that does tend to cross through packs.” | explained. “But, | would not judge him for
struggling, Mrs Sullivan. Everybody deals with grief differently. He seems like a wonderful Beta.” | said, trying
hard to sound professional. | needed this woman to like me, she was, after all, my new boss at the school. She
nodded. “I am glad you see it that way. Many fear him because of his darkness, and he doesn’t deserve that. We
all
11-12 Chapter 70-Bailey 288 Wouchers struggled when we lost Isla. She was the light of our life, my sweet girl.
But because of their matebond he seemed to take it the hardest. | experienced the sloss when | too lost my
mate, so | know his loss. But, he was young, and he deserves a future. A life.” She says with a sad smile. My
mind quickly tried to process her words. Was this woman the mother of Beta Asher’s former mate? Well, that was
not something | was expecting to learn... didn’t that mean the warrior | was talking to, and the man he was
yelling at for being nearwas his former brother-in-law? How strange... “I am sorry for your loss.” | said
quietly, wanting to acknowledge all she had said, but not sure what to say. She gently placed her hand upon
mine. “I apologize, | have dulled the sparkle of your first day, dear. We need to brighten things up. Are you
excited? You should be! The children are a delight. Quite a bundle of fun. | am sure they will love you. The stand-
in teachers we have had to use have not been the sas a regular teacher.” “I have been looking forward to
this since doing my degree.” | told her with a smile. “Well, let us go and meet the little pups. And get the fun
started. You are going to be perfect dear.
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