Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

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Chapter 68 – Jordan Only a moment ago I had been looking forward to the food hel held, now my stomach had dropped, desperately nervous about. what he wanted to talk to me about. But, I did as he asked, and followed him to sit on the sofa, waiting for him to start with whatever he wanted to discuss, but instead, he chose to torture me and began to arrange some food on plates for us both. Was he for real?! Did he not know I wanted to know what was so urgent he had called me from my bed with my mate? “So, is having your mate going well son?” he asked me with an affectionate smile. The Alpha and my Dad had been close. friends since childhood, and with my Dad being his Beta, the Alpha had always been in my life. He treated me like one of his own family. Hence, he forever referred to me as son, and me calling him Uncle. It wouldn’t seem right any other way now. “Has she settled well into the pack?” I assume the chat is not of major importance then… I nodded. “She is amazing. Can’t believe I ever managed without her.” I began, and my words made my Uncle chuckle. “I think she is settling in okay, a bit difficult to tell with things a little. unsettled. She is spending the day with my Mum today.” My Uncle nodded. “You do find yourself knocked sideways. when you meet your fated mate. It is like a section of you was lost, and it has come back. So, I fully understand you saying you wondered how you managed without her. I looked up at him, and he was smiling. The look in his eyes told. ||| me he was likely thinking of when he met my Auntie, our pack Luna Pheobe. I know he likely won’t appreciate me asking, but I cannot help myself. “If it feels like that, then how did Miles fight it? How could he not have felt the same things when he realized Bailey was his fated mate?” My Uncle’s face changed in an instant. Suddenly, frowning. “That I can’t tell you. I know they always clashed those two. But, I would have expected the bond to correct that to some degree. I guess the bond can’t be strong enough sometimes…” his voice fumbled a little, like he was not sure what to say. “I don’t know. Perhaps he was too young? Maybe the moon goddess made a mistake?” Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“Age shouldn’t matter, should it? And does she do that?” I asked, and again my Uncle looked uncertain. “I don’t have all the answers, son. I won’t lie to you. I never have done, and I don’t intend to start now. I hate what my boy did to your sister. I am struggling to comprehend his actions. She is the sweetest girl. No, not the usual type Miles goes for, but she is still beautiful, a natural beauty, and so intelligent. A mate to be proud of in so many ways. But his actions…” he paused momentarily, as if he was thinking. “Well, there is no excusing them. Bailey deserved so much more. She must have been in so much pain, and yet she never said a word.” “He told her not to. Threatened her. I heard her screaming at night when he was with other she- wolves before he rejected her. I thought she was having nightmares. Only when I realized what had happened did I put two and two together.” I explained, and I saw my Uncle’s face drop, like he hadn’t considered all the consequences of his son’s actions. 288 Wouchers “Jordan, I have always been honest with you, now I need you to be honest with me. Be it as your Uncle, or your Alpha. But, I need you to answer me a question. You likely know Miles better than anyone else. Do you think there is anyway back for him? Do you think he can get better?” My Uncle looked at me hopefully. My mind was full of so many thoughts in this instant. I could see the desperation within my Uncle’s eyes. He wanted there to bel hope, and who could blame him? This was his son, after all. But, if I said there was no hope, then I was basically handing over my title… Yet he had asked for my honesty… “I think it will be difficult, Uncle. The power of being an upcoming Alpha is what he craves. It scares me that when he becomes Alpha he may become even more ruthless and brutal. He could damage the pack and those in it. His anger has always been an issue since he was a child. I had hoped meeting his fated mate would calm him. You know you hear stories of that happening. That is what I had clung to as we grew up, and I saw him doing the things he did. But when I discovered he had met his fated mate, rejected her and treated her so badly, I began to fear hope may be lost.” I admitted honestly, knowing my chance of my rank of Beta was looking less likely now. My Uncle nodded. “Thank you for being ‘so honest, Jordan. I know it must have been hard. You

probably feel you are betraying your friend. But I need to decide what will happen. I need to put the pack first.” I nodded, fully understanding his choice. He was the current Alpha and the safety of his pack and the members who lived here was his first priority. Even if that meant going against his own son. “And if you are looking for a chosen mate for him, she will need 11.100 112 to be as strong-willed and fiery as him to be able to deal with him. Coping with him at his worst is not easy.” I explained, knowing he needed to hear this too. Though in truth, he likely knew it, as he had to deal with him regularly. “Plus, I am not sure whether he will be faithful. He has always struggled with that.” My Uncle smirked. “Yes, I know son. He isn’t the best at that. Again, that was the reason we hoped his fated mate would be a perfect fit. Because his wolf would fight him for it all. Your wolf would do anything they could to protect that bond. But, for whatever reason, Miles seems able to fight that bond. He will take a chosen mate once his treatment is taken, see if that calms him.” I nodded, not surprised they still clung to that hope, but I doubted it would make the difference they were so desperate for. “And if it doesn’t?” I questioned, despite feeling I likely knew the answer. “Then Ellis will take the Alpha role.” He tells me with a small smile. “I am thinking that may be the safer option anyway, he is a smart boy, he has a strong and secure bond with his mate, and he is willing to listen and learn. But, Miles is my heir, I have to give him this chance.” I think I knew that was likely. It would take our pack by surprise, but if they knew the truth, they too would be grateful. He would be saving them years of suffering if Ellis were to become Alpha. “I think that makes sense.” I smiled at my Uncle. “And that brings me to the reason I wanted you to come and chat to me.” He says, confusing me. I had assumed the things we had spoken about already were what he wanted to talk about, but I nodded in agreement.

“Okay.” “I know you have already completed your Beta training, son. You were always destined to be the pack Beta following the line of your family. And being Miles’s best friend.” He began, and I realized now, he wanted to prepare me for the fact that Ellis. would be allowed to choose his own Beta and Ga**a, people he was close to and would want to work with. Creating an effective team. That was the reason he had brought me here. To tell me what I already knew. That my future role here was at risk if Miles’s treatment failed… I nodded. “I know Uncle, you don’t need to tell me, if Miles fails his treatment, and you chose to make Ellis Alpha in his place, I would not become Beta. I worked that out as soon as it was all being discussed.” My Uncle raised his brows at me, a small smile twitching at the corners of his lips. “So presumptuous aren’t you, J?” he shook his head. “You aren’t wrong to some degree, we have discussed the situation with Ellis, and asked if he would alter the senior line if he was to take his brother’s place as Alpha, and while he would prefer to replace Preston Ford as the upcoming G**a, as he doesn’t get along too well with him, he said he couldn’t think of anyone he would rather have as his Beta than you. So, no matter which one of my sons becomes Alpha, you will always be the next Beta. The way it was meant to be.” My head felt like it was spinning at his words. Ellis had said he still wanted me as his Beta? I wouldn’t lose my role? I had been terrified of losing everything… I knew Miles needed this treatment, and I had desperately wanted the right thing, but I knew the right thing meant I could lose everything I had worked so hard for… but now I could have everything I wanted! 74.401 (Chapter 18 – Jantan 1 “Really?!” I exclaimed, and there was no hiding the excitement within my voice. My Uncle smiled. “Without a doubt, son. You are close to both boys, so it made sense. You are already trained, but I want you to do some additional training with me and your Dad, to ensure you are well prepared. We want this pack to be at its best. Is that okay with you?”

I nodded enthusiastically. More training? If that was what they wanted from me, I would do it! I didn’t care. I was not losing my role as Beta and that meant everything to me…