Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 37 Asher Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

I looked out through the eyes of my wolf, Zion, as his paws pounded along the undergrowth of the forest. Another report of a rogue gave me another opportunity to take my energy and anger out. Zion. once more deeply focused on hunting down the f**k*r who thought it was acceptable to overstep onto our lands… I was more than ready to allow him to take them down and punish them, like the ones before. Punish cach and every rogue we could get our paws upon. Rogues are the reason I lost my Ida. And each and every rogue after her that crossed our border would be made to pay. This may be seen as irrational, but to me, it made perfect sense. Absolute sense. And that was always going to be my plan “No scent of rogues here: Zion tells me, sounding more than a little disappointed, and I have to say I “Try further along, maybe they went deeper into the pack. I suggested, getting off the report we had been sent. We needed this chance to burn off energy. Something to allow ourselves to take our anger out Make them pay. Tale report A mundlink from border patrol comes through “Repeat Reports of rogues were false reports. Sensor at the border was faulty. Nothing triggered it I felt numb at the thought, and I could sense the same frustration through my connection with Zion. I had been looking forward to a hunt. A fight… Guras you can go hunt some prey I told him, defeatertly Don’t suppose there are any spare wolves knocking about I can take down are there? he jokes with a grunt. Telling me just how irritated he was In this part of the forest he would be lucky to find smaller prey. The larger forest, potentially the occasional deer, but they are rare now. Other larger things to hunt were off our parklands and much more mky. A**l something Caleb would most definitely not be impressed with me for if I went hunting at this time of day No, it looked like my fun was over for the day Not that I have even had any fun. I would be headed back to the pai khouse. Allowing Zion to run there for me to save me the walk and to give him that httle longer of a run, I continued to watch the views of the pack flicker past through the eyes of wolf,

wondering what may lay ahead now for the rest of my day. my I had needed something to take my dark mood out un I cannot explain the dark mist that seemed to desrud upon me the moment I realized my lala had gone. A must that I had tried desperately to fight, but a must that only seemed to grip me tighter and become thicker and more powerful the hunder I fought it. A mist that made me so desperate to seek out revenge on those that had taken my girl. M; beautiful, beautiful giri I had been sent from the heavens. Perfect in every way. Perhaps they had called her back needed ber for better things that is what I keep telling myses. That she was not able to stay long upon our earth because the heavens needed their angel back yet she had touched my heart and my soul and ow I was forever broken, now at the was gone. And try felt like a long battle at times. When at work I was fir. It was the times I was alone.. at night when my I may. I could not find thoughts had time to wander, the must grew out of control and the darkness became muver powerful Cif a terrible thing It can destroy a person. And truly believe it was d**he de ti G Chapter 37 Asher had a pack to assist with running, so I continued to function. Albeit barely. The dreams… more often. nightmares of Isla… and losing her plaguing my nights. Torturing my mind. Torturing the mind of Zion too. But, this was the life I had been fated and it was one I had to accept. Darkness had become a part of me. I had forgotten what light and happiness felt like now. Zion ducked behind the trees behind the packhouse, providing me with some shelter to shift. Our clothes from earlier were left here to allow us to dress upon our return. I felt as he handed power back to me, his whole mood as low as my own. He, too, missed his mate, and had hoped to take out his wrath on the rogues who had caused her death. My bones fracture and dislocate, twisting back to their human form, in a swift and easy shift, while Zion went to curl up in the nether regions of my mind to sulk. We may be grown, but he still liked to act like a child when he didn’t get his own

way. cutting I quickly slipped the clothes over my naked body in case there was anybody else around, before cu through the gardens at the back of the packhouse to get back to my room. My Beta suite was the only room within the packhouse that somebody actually lived in. And, that was only because I could no longer bear to live in the home I had shared with my mate. The many rooms downstairs were used during the day, the kitchen, the dining room, the offices, lounge and library… but after a certain time, the packhouse would empty, and I found myself alone there. Often wandering the dark corridors, unable to sleep. “Hey Ash, you looked pi**d off, what’s up?” Eden’s voice startled me a little as I walked up the steps onto the patio area. I had been paying little attention to my surroundings, which is never good as a werewolf, especially considering I had just been out looking for a rogue, and I had not even noticed her, which, considering her ever-increasing size, is quite a feat in itself! I turned to look at her, she was sitting, looking rather uncomfortable on one of the outdoor benches, looking out over the gardens. Her long dark braids pulled into a ponytail today. “Why does there always have to be something wrong?” I asked her with a slow smile. “Though I could say the same for you to be honest, you look far from impressed.” She glared at me darkly. “I am sick of being pregnant now. I feel so uncomfortable. And I swear you could bounce me down the steps. I am becoming so round and squishy!” she grumbles, and I do my best not to smile at her words and at the image she had now put within my mind. I leant myself against the balcony area of the patio, and smiled at her affectionately. Eden was like a sister to me since she had become Caleb’s mate. She irritated me like one too at times, I have to say, but I didn’t like the thought of her being fed up. “Eden, you know the baby will be worth it, and it won’t be too much longer.” She shrugged. “Enough talk of babies. We have the new teacher coming tomorrow. Could you make sure things are prepared for her for me?” I rolled my eyes at her question. I was glad the pack finally had the new teacher we needed, but why I was being involved when I had no involvement in her interview process, in the end, I do not

know. Eden had arranged this, so why is it I am sorting things for her? Not like she was queen. “Tomorrow? Why so soon? Could she not at least give us time to arrange things and get things in order.” I snapped. Eden raised her eyebrows at me in shock. “Ash, don’t be like that, you know we need her to come here. We have been looking for a teacher for ages. She sounds perfect. She asked if she could start as soon as possible, so I said yes. I didn’t want to risk losing her 2/3 12 16 Wed, Jul 31 Chapter 37 Asher G 47641 “Why did she need to start as soon as possible?” I demanded, something here sounded odd. I don’t think anyone would ask to start the next day, especially when it involved a complete relocation too. Hmm. This girl appeared to be running from something Eden glares at me. “Look, Asher, she is coming tomorrow. Are you able to help me get things sorted for her or not? I do not know why there is a need for so many questions. Even the pack Alpha didn’t ask so many questions when I told him. And I am not in the right frame of mind for you being a p**k.” “Caleb probably didn’t ask many questions because he is too busy keeping you sweet.” I said sarcastically. Once more she is scowling at me, her face full of irritation. I find myself sighing Feeling bad for making her feel worse than the already had. “Yes, I will help get things sorted. I just find it a little odd that she is so desperate to start so quickly. Makes me wonder if the girl has something to hide. So, I will be watching her.” s