Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 192

“Someone has hurt her?” I was unable to hold back the growl that came out with my words, and even I could hear my voice was deeper, meaning my wolf was present. He needed the answers as much as I did…

“Let her explain. I am just asking you to be good to her, as her sister, please.” Bailey looked at me, and I could easily see tears were filling her eyes. I could see she was trying to be a protective big sister. Was that such a crime? It certainly wasn’t a crime to be desperate for her little sister not to be hurt again. That was the last thing I would want for my mate too…

I looked at Bailey, hating that she had feared me, even if only for a moment, and I would never want her thinking she should fear me when it came to her sister now. I was her sister’s fated mate. The one who would love her… worship her… care for her like no other could… the thought filled me with a contentment that took me by surprise. I truly never thought I would be excited by having a mate, but I think I truly was… “Hey, come on, I am not that bad of a guy, am I?” I softly poked her with my elbow playfully. “I will look after her.” I reassured her.

“He is a good guy, Bailey.” Asher said, and I could not help but notice his hand slipped down to her lower back. There was a definite closeness between these two. More than a little familiar with one another, and Bailey had certainly not flinched at his touch. If anything, I would say she moved into his touch. I found myself raising my brows in surprise… had more than I realized already happened between them?

Asher unlocked his office door, when suddenly my mate tensed within my arms, making me jump as she let out the most deafening, high-pitched scream… before a fist flew unexpectedly at my head before I could react. I couldn’t even guard my face, as my arms were holding my mate, but she had got me good, right in my eye…

“Ooph.” I mumbled, as the sweet little firecracker fighter of mine jumped from my arms, allowing me to cover my eye that was already beginning to throb a little. Fucking hell, she had a hell of a punch! But she smelt good… “That is a hell of a way to greet your fated mate, my love.” I couldn’t help but chuckle.

My mate spun to look at me, her eyes wide in shock, looking oh so nervous, and I just wanted to envelop her with my arms in a big embrace and reassure her it was all going to be okay. I could see her chest rising up and down rapidly, as she took in the scene in front of her. “Oh my god! I am so sorry!” she gasped, rushing toward me. Her hands softly touched my face, and that tingling, almost electrifying sensation they described of the matebond was there… while her scent filled my senses. “You scared me.” She whispered.

I chuckled again, she was so damn adorable. I don’t even care if she had just given me a black eye! I think I would happily wear that with pride for the next few days while my wolf heals it... “Am I that ugly?” I asked.