Beauty and The Beta (Bailey)

Chapter 0199

Our bodies had collapsed in a moment of bliss, as we began to kiss. My whole body shivering in pleasure... sheer lust and desire for the effect Bailey had had on me. Her touch... her body... had sent me to places I think I had forgotten existed... and suddenly Zion was pushing forward, the need to mark her was overwhelming, from him and, shockingly, from me, and it was crushingly powerful yet painful. A shock to my system...

I knew my feelings for Bailey had grown, and the feelings of my wolf had grown too, but had I ever considered her for my chosen mate? Not yet I hadn't... hell, I was still accepting the fact I was moving on from Isla, so the fact my body had reacted so powerfully in that moment had blown my mind... I had wanted to mark her. Of that there was no doubt. Zion had wanted to mark her.

Bailey and I were growing closer. I had begun to accept the fact, especially in the last few days, with how much I had been missing her when she was not with me, that I was likely falling for her. And, I had decided, I was not going to fight it. sat many times, whilst I was alone, thinking everything through. Trying to process my feelings... process what was happening... I liked things to be in order within my life... to make sense. But this one didn't.

But, I had come to the conclusion, that perhaps Bailey had come into my life for a reason. Who knew... but she had most certainly come into my life at a time when I needed her. She had lit up my life in a way I didn't think was possible anymore, and it had made me feel alive again. She made me feel good in ways I had forgotten... and I liked it!

But, now with her laid there in my arms, and me having to push Zion back, I knew I had to apologize. She had seen Zion lingering, I am sure of that. "Bailey..." I murmured, the uncertainty so obvious in my voice, and I could see the confusion on Bailey's face as she looked at me. Can I blame her? We have gone from being intimate, to me sounding like I am having a nervous breakdown... Nothing like wrecking the mood! I just hope I can turn things around, and bring that mood back, because I plan to make the most of our day in bed... hear her calling my name... worship her body some

more...

"I'm sorry." I whispered, trying to think how best to explain everything she just saw. "Zion pushed forward just then... I think you likely saw..."

"I did kind of think he might have been there, yeah." She smiled at me, but she didn't seem to be worried.

I nodded in agreement, a little

relieved she wasn't freaking out, but

wanting to tell her how I felt.

Needing to explain this to her properly. She had a right to know." think he just got a little

ne

overwhelmed. You know how I feel for you, right?" I found myself I whispering again, unsure why I had seemingly lost the ability to actually speak properly right now. But, even with whispering, you could hear a wobble in my voice, likely giving away so much of how I felt. Plus, I was blaming most of this on Zion here, when I was equally involved, I should be truthful, I guess...

"I haven't allowed myself to become close to anybody since Isla, and Zion... well, he hasn't been the same since we lost her. But, he seemed to connect to you, to Akira... and, well..." I faltered, emotions flooding through me discussing all this. Talking of

Isla, and the guilt I felt I was

feeling right now made me unable to

meet her gaze.

I could feel Bailey's eyes upon me, and the fact we were both laid next to one another naked made this whole situation quite awkward. Maybe I hadn't chosen the best time to explain myself... I was so not good at this. I say I am out of practice. I don't even know I was ever that good at it before. I wasn't with Isla long enough to know, I guess...Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"Asher..." her voice was soft, as her hand rested on my arm. "Are you okay?"

I nodded. “Just a little overwhelmed by everything." I brought my eyes to meet hers. "Sorry."

"You think you need to apologize for

that?" her hand was on my face now, softly stroking my cheek. "You weren't the only one overwhelmed. I realize not for the same reasons, but it was just as special for me." She uttered, and I realized in that moment, that my thoughts previously had been right. This was her first time. She had chosen me to share that with, knowing she had no fated mate to wait for any longer... a warmth filled my chest at that

O

thought... I felt privileged. Content

belongs to

I pulled her closer to me. "You know I think I may want to stay in bed all day long." I suggested to her with a mischievous grin and she giggled.

“Hmm, I can't lie, I had been thinking the exact same thing." She wiggled her brows at me suggestively and my heart pounded at the sight. Well, I couldn't have disappointed her if she was wanting to stay in bed and continue what we started!