Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 117

I looked across at Asher, and saw a sadness upon his face and I realized I had said far too much. I am not the only one who has had their own struggles. I should stop being selfish, and stop focusing on my own worries. I had been given a fresh start here in this pack, I didn’t want to mess that up. Beta Asher had been through so much more than me, and here I was feeling sorry for myself to him, he must think of me as a silly little girl…

I began to stand, thinking it better to give him some space, and again he placed his hand upon mine. “Are you going to be okay?” he asked softly, so far from the ruthless and callous Beta I had met on that first night it was unreal. In many ways it was like he was a completely different guy…

‘Hell, he almost seems human… well, not human, werewolf… but kind. Caring.. decent. A good guy. Who would of thunk it?’ Akira chuckled, but for once, I didn’t find her little digs at Asher all that funny. He genuinely did seem like a decent guy, even if some of it was being forced by Luna Eden. Maybe my mind had been that messed up with everything that was going on in my life, I had been too quick to judge him.

He had enough to deal with, and did not need bringing down by me and my pathetic worries. I smiled. “Yeah, I am always good.” I lied, and flicked my hair back from my face before looking at him again. “I get these occasional low moments, and then pick myself right back up. I will be good. You don’t need to worry yourself about me, Asher. Some chocolate and I am good to go.”

He chuckled. “I may have some chocolate back at my place if you want to come and share? Keep one another company for a little while? So your mind isn’t drifting back to the same things.” He suggested, a little tentatively, taking me by surprise, I had to say. That offer seemed so out of the blue, and so unlike him, I truly didn’t know how to react to his offer…

‘Ooohh, the Beta liiiikkkkeees yoooouuu!’ Akira giggled, clearly thinking this was a perfect time to tease me, so I quickly put my block up to her, not needing her input right now. She was not funny. He did not like me at all. He was trying hard, likely very hard, to be kind, because Luna Eden had said to make sure I was okay. I should probably be grateful for his offer. But, still, it confused me. I highly doubt he wanted to be keeping me company. I think he has been made to give up enough of his time for me over the last few days as it was thanks to Luna Eden. I didn’t want him feeling he had to give up more of his time.

“You really don’t need to.” I told him, with an uncomfortable smile.

“Oh.” He looks uncomfortable now. Almost a little hurt. Like a wounded puppy... How do I manage it? “I just thought it might be better than both us sitting alone?” he suggested, and I found myself sighing, maybe he was right.

“What chocolate have you got?” I asked, a little curious, because I knew my supply was running low in my room, and I needed to go out for more.

He looked at me guiltily. “Would you judge me if I said a cupboard full?”

“The way to a girl’s heart, I guess?” he asked, and I turned to look at him, my eyes wide in shock at all the different variations of chocolate. Wide eyes, likely with hearts coming out of them for all the chocolate that resided in his cupboard. No wonder he was smiling at me, he likely found me highly amusing.

“Definitely this girl’s heart, not like I had much luck in any other aspect.” I joked, and he smiled sadly at me.

“I am sure you will, but until then, I guess I don’t mind sharing my chocolate stash with you. So long as you keep my secret.”

I found myself giggling without even meaning to, as I looked up at him. “Wow, my hero!” I added sarcastically, and he simply smiled once more. A smile that seemed to come so much more easily than it had before…