Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0169

I had been sitting in my office for hours, the day seemed to be dragging on, and I didn't think I could wait until dinner time to see Bailey. She had been on my mind since the moment I had woken up... My eyes were so frequently drifting to the clock to monitor the time, but it seemed to be dragging even further. I had been for two runs already with Zion, just to kill time, and done as much paperwork as I was able to focus on. But, I needed to see her.

As the end of school time was approaching, I decided I could wait no longer. I was finishing work early. It wasn't like I didn't deserve it. I wanted to walk Bailey home. I wanted her company. I missed her, and that shocked me. Scared me too, but it was the truth. So, I rushed to school... Seeing her with the pups from our pack, how she treated them all so carefully. Treating them like little grown-ups, it truly made me smile. Warmed my heart in a way I don't think I could explain to anybody. Zion's too. He was a tough and ruthless wolf at the best of times. Yes, we had both been hurt, and we were weak in that sense, but we had guards up, but seeing Bailey and the way she was with these pups did something to the pair of us.....

Not just that, but the way those little pups looked at her... big-eyed, full of adoration for their teacher... full of wonderment, like they found her truly intriguing. She was always smiling at them, and they appeared to be forever returning those smiles. On the odd occasion I had been to her room, I had seen pictures sitting upon her drawers that the children had been making for her. Our pack were blessed to have her... I look back now and wonder why I had ever questioned Eden's choice. Ultimately, it had brought Bailey to me...

The moment her class was all gone, after she had humiliated me with her whole class, a smile upon her face. I rushed through the corridor to her class, shutting the door behind me as I walked into her classroom. Her eyes instantly met mine, and the moment they did my heart began to race. She was beginning to have such an effect on me as Isla did and that terrified me...

But, I tried so hard to push my fears to one side. Trying hard to remember Eden's words when my doubts were plaguing my mind...

"Good afternoon Miss Bailey." I said with a cheeky wink, wasting no time in wrapping my arms around her, pushing her up against the wall next to her classroom door. Finding her lips instantly with mine, I had been thinking of this kiss all day. There was a need and urgency there rushing through me.

But, Bailey quickly pushed me back. "Asher, what if one of the other teachers come in?"

I knew she was right, and instantly released her sighing deeply. Immediately feeling bad for my

actions Sorry." I muttered with met

shrug I missed you." I added, hoping that might explain why I had responded the way I had.

"Oh, was that why you came to spy on me?" she teased playfully.

“Hmm.” I could not help but smirk. I don't think it was quite spying... “Talking of that, getting your whole class to wave at me?”

She laughed. A sound I was

beginning to love. Her whole face lit up when she was laughing and smiling, and I truly loved that sight.... "What can I say? A little sunshine" brightens someone's day." She said with a little twinkle in those beautiful brown eyes of hers.

Well, I would not argue with her on that one... "You surely brighten my day." I murmured softly, offering her my hand, and she surprised me by taking it within hers, allowing me to gently tease my fingertips over her palms. "Can I walk you home beautiful?" I offered, hoping she wouldn't see this as being the main reason I had come to the school. I had just missed her... could not wait until dinner time to see her again...

I can see Bailey smiling affectionately at me as she looks up at me. "I think that would be good."