Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 170

I know I may be pushing my luck, but I want to try anyway… “Oh, and Zion wonders if Akira fancies a run again later?” I suggested, just desperate for more time together. Knowing it would calm Zion a little too. And the sound of Bailey’s laughter rings out once again, making me smile. This girl has made me smile more in these last few weeks than I had in the last few years, I am sure of it…

“Oh, does he now?” she suddenly teased. “And does he plan to behave?”

I chuckled, knowing exactly what she was meaning. “That I can’t promise, but he will try.”

Suddenly, the classroom door opened, causing me to jump. My eyes instantly darted to the doorway, and I saw Alli walking in. Her expression was enough to tell me she was shocked at the close proximity of Bailey and I, and I knew Bailey was worried about what the other teachers would think… not to mention this was my former mother-in-law… what would she think of me moving on from her daughter? I quickly released Bailey’s hand, hoping desperately that it had been out of Alli’s view.

“Well, hello, Beta Asher. I didn’t realize you were coming today. Is everything okay?” Alli asked. I could tell from the way she spoke she was tense, and the way she looked at me was one of apprehension. How the hell do I explain this? I don’t want this woman thinking badly of Bailey… she was so worried about what they would think of a new teacher suddenly involved with the Beta, she had told me that so many times before… plus how the hell do you say to the mother of your deceased mate. Oh by the way, this is the woman I have begun to have feelings for?!

Fuck… this was awkward. I don’t know what to do. What to say? If it was just me, I would explain it, but I know this is Bailey who is worried about her reputation. I don’t want that under the magnifying glass…