Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 225

The wedding celebrations were well underway, and everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. Plenty of party cheer. And I have to say, I enjoyed spending time with Harley and his mate, Dana. They seemed extremely happy together, and I couldn’t deny, it was obvious to me, I would never have lived up to her, when you see them together. He may have said I was his perfect girl back when we were seeing each other, but seeing them together, and it is clear for all to see they are a perfect match. Fate did them good. Harley was destined to be with her, and the way their personalities bounce off one another only confirms that.

They seemed like they had known each other a lifetime in the way they interacted, and he was immensely kind and caring to her. The soft and tender gazes he gave her told me just how much he had fallen for the she-wolf fate had chosen for him, and that was more than enough to tell me that we were never meant to be. I think I had known that soon after I had arrived in Autumn Valley, in all honesty.

We chatted and joked, reminiscing over our time in school, and then our time when we were a couple, and Harley found it funny just to tease me or try to embarrass me. He was such a dick, but he made us laugh. I hadn’t realized just how much I had missed him.

“It was so funny!” Harley exclaimed, after telling everyone another of our tales from when we used to hang out, and I saw his mate look at him with affection. “I don’t think Bai has ever gone that red so quickly!”

I shook my head at him, rolling my eyes, while he laughed loudly, so proud of himself for making the others laugh once again. I saw Marc looking between Harley and me with interest. His eyes a little narrowed, like he was puzzled. Before his eyes rested upon Harley’s mate.

“Does it not bother you he was so close with Bailey? Her hero, in fact, from what I heard?” Marc looked at Dana in curiosity. Marc and my sister had come to join us after Morgan had decided her feet could take no more dancing, though it was likely to do with the crazy high shoes she had decided to wear today, rather than the amount of dancing she was doing. So, she had been sitting upon Marc’s knee, like the spoiled little mate she was evidently going to be, with a content expression upon her face. But, now I could not hold back the awkward expression on my own face at the suggestion Marc was making - I suddenly felt very awkward. Yeah, Harley and I had a past, but nothing serious had ever actually gone on between us. Other than us almost agreeing to be chosen mates, but we saw sense….

Dana smiled sweetly, first at Marc, then at me, before finally resting her gaze on Harley with adoring eyes. “Why would it bother me? We were fated mates. He hadn’t met me then, so it wasn’t like he was being unfaithful. He had a girlfriend. He treated her well? I’d rather that than him being a dick. And they are still good friends? It only shows what a good guy he is, in my mind. As for being a hero, that is what makes him a good guy, right? I can only hope our little ones take after their Dad in that regard.” And I noticed her hand settle softly on her belly as she smiled lovingly at Harley. She didn’t see our past relationship or friendship as a threat, and was evidently secure in their relationship, making me smile, as I watched her gently stroke her belly.

“Aww, are you guys expecting?!” I asked, the realization suddenly hitting me at her gesture, wondering suddenly if she was pregnant.

Harley grinned from ear to ear. “Well, we have yet to get it confirmed by the doctor, but we think so.” He said happily. The excitement in them both was plain to see.

“Awww! You guys! Congratulations.” I said, feeling nothing but happiness for the two of them, and happy that things worked out so well for Harley after everything he went through because of me.

“Aww, you guys are the sweetest.” Morgan said with a grin. “Like perfect mates. Made for each other.”