Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0165

I take in their words. They want me to be with Miles? A man I do not know. A man I have met a handful of times and even that was purely on a professional level... I looked at them all in confusion, my mind a swirling mess. They knew I had been a part of this man's treatment when he was in our pack, therefore they know that I am aware of all the issues he has, right? They have to know that offering him to me as a chosen mate is risky... He was far from a catch. Yes, he was handsome. Ruggedly handsome. Hot. I know he was flirty because he had tried many times while in treatment. But, he had a dark side. A very dark side. And that was threatening. Why would they want to put any she-wolf at risk like that and ask her to be with him? There was no real guarantee his treatment would be successful. While he had been in treatment, I had questioned if he would even complete it at times...

But, at the same time, a Luna? ME?! The thought seemed so far-fetched, it was crazy! Yes, I was an Alpha's daughter, but still that never guaranteed anything... The things I could do if I were to accept his offer. My whole life could change... people would know my name... they would be expected to respect me... look up to me!

A sudden thought came to me... Jacob would be forced to look up to me. Forced to show me respect. As would that pathetic piece of meat by his side... Jacob was merely a warrior. Handsome and strong. But he was just a warrior. No seniority within a pack. Or the werewolf community in reality. I had more rank over him, in truth. Not that it mattered now, he had discarded me. Considered me not good enough... but if I were to become a Luna, he would have no choice but to realize his mistake. Seeing that I was better than he ever was willing to admit.

My mind was filled with so many thoughts. Doubts. Confusion. The occasional positive as to why this could work... and I could only imagine my face was mirroring my confusion... As I saw Miles look down at his feet, his shoulders sagging as if in defeat, I assumed he was thinking I was not sure about this, and no, in truth I was not. How do they expect me to accept an offer of this when I do not know the guy? I knew he had a fucking crazy temper! And they knew I knew that... They knew he was dangerous, and they knew that I was aware of the same...

"Dear, I can assure you, if you would consider, you would have all you need in our pack. I realize this is a big thing to ask of you, but as a daughter of an Alpha with many children, it means you could continue a life that you are accustomed to, you would be taken care of. Idolized, of that I have no doubt." Alpha Marshall told me, with a smile. "The pack would love you too, Kaia. You could have a truly wonderful life in our pack, I can promise you." I glanced at him, and could see he looked confident in his words. But, I felt so unsure. This was so much to take in... so unexpected and on the spot... and I have to say, I wish my Dad had given me some warning instead of just allowing me to turn up to them here in his office demanding an answer...

"I think this could be worth

considering Kaia, we have already

discussed this, Alpha Marshall and I. They would be donating a

considerart of the marriage deal.

considerable figure to the treatment center as

Not to mention you will be a Luna. You would be in a position of importance. Strength. And you will have a man there that takes care of you, and worships you." My Dad told me and as he did, I looked to Miles, who had nervously raised his gaze to look at me, and I saw him smile softly at me as if in hope I might agree to their crazy plan.

A huge donation to the treatment center?! See, my Dad knows how important that place is to me. Having lost my friend through depression in high school, I had been determined to work there. Help others like her. And, my Dad had no issue with me doing this, being one of the younger children and having no real position in the pack. So, he knew the fact they were offering a donation to the center would be a massive deciding factor for me. A hit to my heart... it would make it hard to say no.

Though, some of his other words

had stood out too... a position of importance and strength... strangely, Jacob had said to me that, despite being an Alpha's daughter, I would amount to nothing. That I would always be a nothing. Of no

importance to anybody, inclul

my own family. He had hurt me with those words, considering how hard I had worked to gain my qualifications for my role at the treatment center. Studying day and night. My education meant so much to me, and I had always tried hard in school and college, often being ridiculed for it, but it never stopped me. If anything, it pushed me harder.

But, often in the werewolf community, educational achievements are often overlooked. If I agreed to everything they offered me, it would give me a chance to prove to him, I could be everything he said I couldn't. Not to mention, I could have everything he had previously promised me. Those promises of the two of us being chosen mates. Promised and then failed to offer me.

In truth, there were so many reasons this seemed like a bad idea, but overwhelmingly stronger reasons to make me want to agree...

I looked to Miles once more, who was still anxiously watching me. "Is this what you want?" I asked him quietly.

He looked up at me, with a smile. There was a warmth in his smile that gave me a little confidence. Maybe he wasn't as bad as he had appeared in treatment when he first arrived. "More than you know." He said quietly.

I took a deep breath, not quite

believing I was about to agree to this. "Then, I think it sounds like something we should agree to. But, I want this to happen quickly." I explained, a look of shock upon my Dad's face. Did he think I would argue? Completely refuse? "And, I want a marriage, not just to become a mate." I demanded, and saw shock now reflecting on the faces of Miles and his father too. But, I didn't care. I was determined I would show Jacob his mistake. Show him I did not need him. He was not the only one who could move on. The difference was, I was moving on to bigger and better things... I was going to have my own pack. I would be a fucking Luna!