Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 33 Bailey My Dad decided to walk back to the house with me, terrified for my safety after what had

happened to Harley earlier, but | had yet to visit Harley at the hospital, so | had to inform my Dad the moment |

was stone visiting him. So, | walked through the doors of the ICU department, to be greeted by Harley's parents,

embraced in one another's arms outside the foom where | was sure | had left them carlier with Harley: Why were

they outside his room? Why were they not in there with their son? My head began to pound, as did my heart. Aly

mind spun with the many possibilities. My Dad said he had spoken to the hospital... that everything was okay

even that Harley was in and out of consciousness.... so why did this look like something had gone wrong? My

heart clenched at the thought of losing Harley... | didn’t know if | should leave them in private. Maybe | should

not be here right now... but as | was about to turn and walk away, Harley's Dad looked up and caught sight of

me. “Ah Bailey, you cback?” “I said | would.” | told him, with a sad smile. “Is everything okay?” My heart felt

like it was racing out of my chest right now as | waited for his answer, but thankfully he nodded. “The doctor is

just checking him over. You know, Harley has been asking for you.” | could not help but smile at his words. “Has

he?” “The moment we said you had been here, he was asking when you would be back.” His Mum said with a

chuckle. “I am sorry, my Dad needed to see me.” | felt | had to explain. “Ah yes he did mindlink us, and we feel

the things he is suggesting may be for the best. Harley too. He said you and he had spoken of going there

anyway. We did not realize you, and he were so serious.” His Dad said with raised brows, makingblush.

“Erm.” | stuttered a little. “I would not go with him. Not now. Harley needs to do what is better for him to keep

him safe, | assmy Dad explained everything?” Harley's Dad nodded. “We know not to say a word. We will be

headed there with him. Steffic has spoken to her former pack, they are arranging things, so we will be going as

soon as get the green

light. But, when Harley told us you, and he had planned to go there before this, | had assumed you might come

too.” | slowly shook my head. Truly shocked at the spped this plan was now taking shape. Though my Dad had

said it needed to happen quickly. And, | have to say, | agree. The sooner things happen, the safer everyone will

be. “I am going to speak to Harley. He means so much to me, and has been the sweetest guy tolately, but,

he has a fated mate out there, and he deserves to find her. He needs to put his safety first too. And that is not

being with me. Even if that means hurting myself. Oh, sweet girl” His Dad shook his head. “You seemed to have

been dealt a c**y hand.” “That is one way to look at it.” | said to him. “Can always ask for a re-deal, right

Bailey?” Harley's Mum, who | now assi Chapter 34 Bailey D a smile. “You are a smart girl. You seem to know

what you want from life. So, you go out and get it” | nodded, maybe she is right, | do not need to accept the

hand | was dealt.moving is the right thing. While we wait for the doctor to finish doing their checks on

Harley, | take my phone from my pocket and message Luna Eden. Hi. This is Bailey, | am sorry to have messed

you around going back and forth like a yo-yo, | appreciated everything we spoke about on the phone, and | can’t

begin to tell you how things are forright now, but | have had a chance to consider all that you said, and |

don’t think | can turn down the opportunity to cand work for you, so please would you considerfor the

role of teacher that you offered me, and allowa place within your pack whilst working there due to the

distance from my own pack, as we had previously discussed? Thank you. Bailey. The corridor of the hospital was

quiet, with the unnatural light that made it so uncomfortable to sit and wait. But soon enough, the doctor came

out and smiled towards Harley’s Mum and Dad. “All

done.” His parents wasted no tin rushing back into the room, and I reluctantly followed behind, nervous

about facing him considering the state he was in when | had seen him earlier, and now knowing the things he

had gone through due to Ellis explaining what he had seen. Knowing that everything he had suffered was

because of his connection to me. Because of the doomed matebond between Miles and me. | heard Steffie

chuckle as | walked through the door. “Could you make it more obvious you were not bothered about us being

here, Harley? Literally straining to look around us to see Bailey...” she says, and | feel myself blushing. It seems

he had been more open with his parents aboutthan | had with mine about him. | had barely spoken about

him with anyone. | didn’t want to embarrass him if anyone knew he was linked to me. | was far from the most

popular person in the pack, and I didn’t know if it would be a source of humiliation for him to be seen with me...

evidently, | could not have been further from the truth, “Bailey.” Harley's voice was h**e, like he was struggling

to speak, understandably so, | wouldn't wonder. As his eyes settled onthe moment | went into the room. |

smiled at him. “Hey you.” “Maybe we should give these two sprivacy.” Harley's Dad said, taking the hand of

his mate, and leading her from the room, making Harley blush a little this time, while | perched myself on the

seat next to his bed. “I am so sorry for all of this, Harley.” | told him, reaching for his hand. “I hate that this is

because of

He frowns. | can see instantly that sof the wounds are a little less severe than they were when | was here

earlier tellinghis wolf was trying hard to help him. Though the motion of frowning causes him to wince as it

must disturb the wounds upon his face. “Bai, this is not you. This is him. All him” “But, it is because you are with

me... well, connected to me.” | told him, and again he shook his head.

“You know | am headed to my Mum'’s pack?” he questions, and | nodded. “My Dad suggested it as a way of

keeping you safe.” | told him. “And | think he is likely right. | don’t know what he might do next, Harley.” “I likely

made it worse disagreeing with him. But, you spoke with your Dad?” he asked, sounding shocked. “That has to

be good, right?” “Dad, Jordan, Ellis.” He nods. “I think Ellis helped me.” | smile. “Yeah, he did. He saved your life.

Found Miles attacking you, stopped it and carried you to the hospital. Though he did say it was a rogue attack

because that was what Miles told him to say, he then discovered the truth about it all and ctoand my

Dad.” | explained and Harley shook his head. “I am done here, Bai. | won't be coming back. | can’t serve under

him.” he tells me, and | don’t think | can blhim. He will be a dangerous and ruthless Alpha. It scares me. |

just hope that Luna Eden will be willing to givethe opportunity to get away too. If not, | will be moving to the

human world to apply for work. One way or another, | will not be staying here while he is here, and most

definitely not while he is in charge. “That was why my Dad said about your Mum's pack. Keep you safe there,

especially while you heal.” | told him, feeling relieved that he agreed to go and do just that. Glad that he had

seen it the exact sway | had. “So, why not go together. Live that dream we had together? It can be possible.

Make those plans a reality.” | can see the excitement in his eyes, and | feel my heart aching at what | am about

to do. “Harley, | don’t think we should. You are safer on your own. Being withis what got you into this mess.”

| tightened my grip upon his hand and | saw him bite his lip, as if in deep thought. “This is it? You have done with