Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Bailey

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I strolled the sunshine-filled footpaths of pack, having got bored with sitting around at home, it was truly not the place I wanted to be staying for long. My job searches were not proving successful whatsoever. The school here had a fully equipped teaching staff, though I am sure Miles would ensure there was no hope of a role there for me anyway. He seemed determined to make my life as difficult as he could for me. I have no clue why, but it was like he was determined to punish me for being his fated mate….

Going along similar lines, none of the packs nearby would even speak to me regarding work. The schools within the nearby human communities I had applied to had yet to get back to me, and as time went on, the less hopeful I became that my applications for the teaching roles there were successful. And much could be said for the ones slightly further afield too. It seemed nothing was going to work. I was giving up hope. I really began to wonder if Miles was influencing these in

some way.

“Hi Bailey.” I heard a deep voice approaching behind me, and turned to see the warrior, Harley, who had been on guard as I arrived home earlier in the week.

“Oh, hey Harley. How are you?” I smiled at him, actually surprised he would even speak to me. Very few others our age bothered to, all choosing to ignore me.

“Not bad, just on the way to the gym for training.” He told me, lifting the bag he was carrying, as if he was showing me his kit.

I nodded. “Bit warm though.”

He grins. “I am a warrior, we don’t have a choice. Have to train every day.” He says with a shrug, and I nod in agreement. “Though I do have time free for ice creams later if you fancy something to cool yourself down?” he adds with a cheeky smile, and a twi nkle in his deep green eyes.

I chuckle at his brazenness. “Oh, is that right?”

He looks at me a little sheepishly now, and I can see a hint of color on his cheeks. His dark hair flopping forward over his face as he looked at the ground, obviously a little embarrassed. “Sorry, was that a little forward?”

I smiled at him. He looked quite sweet, all embarrassed, I have to say. Far from the co cky image the warriors generally have. “Took me by surprise, I will say that much.”