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I stepped through the doors of the packhouse. Harley had not left my mind since I left the hospital,
bor I knew I must focus my mind, ready to speak to my Dad. I walked down the empty corridors my
stomach already churning at the conversation I knewy ahead. I turned down the corridor to my
left which leads to where the offices are. Strangely, despite the time of day, there are very few
people within the packhouse.
Just as I am walking down the corridor, my phone rings, and I quickly take it out of my pocket.
“Hello?” I answer quickly, not recognizing the number and suddenly panicking, thinking it could be
something to do with Harley, despite the fact that. logically, I know anyone linked to Harley is within
pack and would mindlink me if they needed to contact me
“Bailey?” the voice greeted me, and I realized immediately it sounded an awful lot like Luna Eden
“Yes” I replied, beginning to wonder if it was in fact the Luna calling for a response on the job role. I
thought they may have have given me a little longer to think about the job offer if I am honest.
“Hi chick, it is Eden. How are you doing?” she greeted me enthusiastically.
“I have been better.” I admitted without even thinking.
“Oh, is everything okay?” she asks, suddenly sounding curious. “Anything I can help with?”
I realized my mistake instantly, and gave my head a quick shake, as I sat myself on one of the
window seats. “No, sorry, ignore me, just having a bad day.”
“Are you sure?” Luna Eden urges, like she is wanting me to confide in her, but I have no n to be
doing that. Especially not to someone out of our own pack.
“Yeah, just a friend of mine isn’t well.” I said, hoping that would be enough to stop her asking more
questions and making this conversation awkward.
“Ah okay. Was that the reason you decided against taking our job offer?”
My nose wrinkles at her words as I scowl. Wait, I hadn’t declined their offer yet. So why did she
think I had decided against their job offer? “Sorry?” I question, a little puzzled by the implications.
This made no sense. How had theye to that conclusion?
“Beta Asher received a phone call, telling him you had to decline the offer.” She tells me, and within
that moment I needed to hear no more. Miles. Of course. Who else was it going to be? He had
already made the decision for me before I could tell them any differently. He nned to keep me
here as his prisoner for as long as he could. When he had told me I belonged to the pack, he meant
it
The thing was, no matter how much I wanted the role of teacher away from here, and as nice as
their pack was and the things we had discussed sounding truly wonderful, I knew I would never be
allowed to go. So, I am going to have to agree that what they had been told was correct, which
makes me seem extremely unprofessional for not calling them myself
“Oh, I apologize, I did not realize anyone was making a phone call on my behalf. I would have
preferred to do that myself.” I exined to her. “But, yes, I suppose that is one of the reasons I
made the decision to stay where I am for the time being. My life is a littleplicated, to say the
least,
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unfortunately, Lama.”
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“Oh? Are you sure you don’t need help with something Bailey? I may not be in your pack, but from
one woman to another, I would not like to think you are struggling.” She says, sounding a little
concerned now. “And I like to think we got on well when we met
I smiled at her words. Yes, I suppose we did get on quite well. “Thank you, Luna, I appreciate your
kind words. I loved your pack, I truly did, and I would have loved to ept your offer if I am honest,
and I had hoped I could. But, things are not as simple as I hoped.” Is all the information I gave her.
Though deep down I had already known I could not go. Miles would never allow me. Which is why
Harley and I came up with our own n, but even that would be in doubt now…
I heard her sigh. “See, you make me worry more about you now. Is it your mate? That would be a
reason to stay, that I understand.”
Iugh despite myself. I know I shouldn’t have done, but I was unable to hold back the almost
sarcasticugh that slipped from my lips. “My mate doesn’t want me.” I said and then realized what I
had just said.
I heard a gasp at the other end of the phone. “He rejected you sweet girl?” Luna Eden sounded
almost heart broken for me. She was sweet bless her.
“I am sorry I should not have said that. And it does not matter now. Things can’t be changed, I just
have to deal with the aftermath, so to speak, I suppose.” I exined and knew I needed to tread
very carefully now, because my n of not giving too much away was very close to being
completely f**ke**d, if not already having been messed up beyond repair.
“Bailey, look, I don’t know what is going on with you, and I can only assume you feel you can’t share
it with me, but I will say if I can help, let me know. The job offer still stands. Even if we find another
teacher, I would still find a job for you in our school. You are a brilliant teacher, and we would be
lucky to have you. Your pack should see that. All you need is somebody to see your potential, and it
is a shame nobody has before. But, please, whatever is happening there, don’t let it destroy you.
Get help. Even if that is me.” Luna Eden says, and I feel my hands shaking at her words. Help?
Hmm, that would be a no. Especially from another pack, though the job offer, I may keep them in
mind for if I was ever able to free myself of this hellhole…
“Thank you.” I whispered, but then I noticed my Dad stepping from his office, his head turning from
side to side looking up and down the corridor angrily Likely looking for me. “I am sorry Luna, I will
have to go. But thank you again.” I told her.
“Anytime, and remember where I am. And where that job is if you need it?” She tells me with a
chuckle.
“Bailey?” my Dad called, pacing down the corridor toward me, looking a little puzzled at why I was
sitting on the window seat rather than in his office.
“Hey Dad, sorry Luna Eden called me. Apparently, they had a phone call to let them know I would
not be epting their offer of a job.” I told him and I saw his face tighten in anger.
“What?!” he snapped. Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.
I nodded. “Yeah. Miles called, I believe. And there begins the start of a very long andplicated
story, which is what Jordan wanted me to talk to you about. So, maybe we should head to your
office and sort
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saw my Dad’s eyes narrow at the mention of the future Alpha of our pack…
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