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Chapter 99 – Asher
I had nned to try and get an earlier night, knowing we had an early pack run tomorrow, but knew
chances were my sleep would be as challenging for me as ever. I had to do my nightly surveince
of the packhouse before going to my room, or that would make sleep even less likely. Despite the
fact I knew the guards hade and checked the packhouse earlier in the evening. I paced the
darkened corridors, like I would night after night:
It was only as I approached the library that Zion became a little unsettled. Though I was sure as
walked closer I could smell the vague scent of Bailey. Surely she would not still be up thiste at
night? Or I should say early hours… Maybe she had been here earlier? Could that exin the
scent?
‘No. She is here, scent is too strong for it to be earlier. Go and check if she is okay.‘ Zion’s voice
was almost ordering me. ‘What if she has fallen again?‘ he adds.
And at those words my heart was pounding in my chest. He was right. What if she had been in the
library and had slipped on thedder again, but hit her head this time? She could beid out on the
floor bleeding… I quickly rushed to the door, hoping I would not find her injured upon the floor. I
could sense Zion’s panic as well as my own, as we entered the room, only to find Bailey sitting at
one of the desks, papers strewn around her, and her headid on top of the papers.
My heart softened at the sight of her. I felt my relief as well as Zion’s at the sight in front of us.
Goddess knows how long she
had been here like that. But, whatever she had been doing, it had obviously tired her out, and she
had crashed and fallen asleep, bless her. She looked so sweet sitting there fast asleep.
was
‘You can’t leave her there.‘ Zion told me, and I know he right. She would have a crick in her neck, I
know that much.
‘I know. Give me some credit.‘ I grumbled at my wolf. ‘I do have a heart, you know.‘
‘Well, it is hard to tell sometimes. He chuckled.
I rolled my eyes, walking toward Bailey, so I was standing next. to her now, but as I looked down at
her, I was clueless as to what to do. My gut instinct was to lift her up and carry her to her room, but I
didn’t know how she would react if she woke up to find me doing that…
I gently ced my hand upon her shoulder and softly shook her. “Bailey?” I said, lowering my head
to near hers.
“Mmmm” was all I gained in response.
Zion simply chuckled. ‘I think she might be asleep.‘ He helpfully pointed out.
‘No shit.‘ I rolled my eyes at my wolf as I gently shook Bailey
once more.
“Bailey, sweetheart, it is Asher, you have fallen asleep in the library. Come on, you need to wake
up.”
‘Is she dead?’ Zion now asked, making me wish my wolf was the one that was dead. His unhelpful
comments sent me crazy!
There was still no response from Bailey, so I decided I had no
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other choice but to either leave her where she was, and have her wake up in serious pain, or do the
decent thing and carry her up to her room. I could see her phone and her room key on the desk, so
it wasn’t like I couldn’t let myself into her room if she didn’t wake up to put her to bed.
‘Oh what a naughty boy! Sneaking into girls‘ rooms!‘ Zion sniggered. This wolf of mine is more like
an annoying brother than a wolf that was meant to give me strength and support…
I went to pick up her keys and phone to put them in my pocket before I picked Bailey up, and just as
I catch her phone, does the screen light up and my eyes are drawn to it, to see that there are
messages after messages off a number, and while I can’t see all the messages, or who they are
from because there is no name, I can tell from their content is nasty. Evil. And I felt my pulse begin
to race. This is her former Alpha. Her former mate. There is no denying that. My suspicions from the
start were right.
I know my mind has had me doubting myself, with how my head. has been all over the ce, but
there is no denying it. My suspicions were right. My logic had led me to the right thoughts. It had just
been my doubts making me question it all. It had to be him. I clench my fist in anger, and while I can
feel Zion’s temper rippling, his voice is suddenly there within my mind. ‘Take her to bed. She may
not forgive you for looking at her phone.‘
And I realize he is right. This waspromising her privacy. I dropped the keys and her phone into
the pocket of my trousers. Leaning forward to scoop her from where she is sitting, and she still
doesn’t stir. She slipped slightly in my grip, as I adjusted my arm position, to allow her to lean
against me, and she snuggled
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her head in against my chest, still not waking. She must be tired.
I looked down at her bag on the floor and her paperwork, and decided I woulde back to collect
it for her once I had her settled in her room. I held her close to me, finding the warmth of her body
oddlyforting, and Zion had suddenly quietened. He felt oddly content, which I find oddly
unsettling. He seemed to like thepany of this she–wolf. He liked having her close. Yet, he went
through times of liking his own space like I did…
I walked out of the library, and through the halls of the packhouse with Bailey within my arms. She
was still sleeping soundly, her head restingfortably against my chest, as I looked down to
check on her with a small smile.
Suddenly she seemed to snuggle in a little deeper into my embrace, a smile upon her face, before a
small purring noise hit. my ears. I paused momentarily as we reached the bottom of the stairway.
‘Did she just purr?‘ Zion asked me incredulously.
My heart was pounding at the thought. ‘Well, I would assume that would be her wolf, but I think so. I
am pretty certain that is what it sounded like.‘ I told him in shock. Did that mean her wolf liked my
company?
Out of the blue, Bailey shifted again in my arms, and her big brown eyes were now looking up at
me. “What are you doing?” she demanded. And, I have to say she did not sound too impressed with
me…
I felt like I was frozen. As I looked down at her. “Erm…”
“Why are you carrying me?” she asked, her voice a little shaky.
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“Can you put me down please, Asher?”
I gently ced her upon her feet, instantly missing the warmth. of her body against mine. While
Bailey was now looking up at me, both hands upon her hips, looking awfully irritated. ‘I think we
angered the little bad wolf in her.‘ Zion said with a chuckle.
“Erm…” I began, my palms suddenly sweaty. “Look, Bailey…”
She stood staring me out, her eyebrows raised like she was. challenging me. I don’t think she was
too impressed with me right now…
“You had fallen asleep in the library. I tried waking you, and your wouldn’t. I didn’t want you waking
in pain, so I thought it would be better to carry you to your room.” I exined, and I
momentarily saw her face soften a little, as her eyes dropped to the floor guiltily. Maybe she felt bad
for shouting at me now she could see I had good intentions…
Then her eyes darted back to mine, looking fiery again. “And how the hell did you n to get me to
bed? Or into my room?” she demanded, her voice angry once more.
Zion was chuckling. ‘Good luck.‘ He told me.
‘What do I say?‘ I asked my wolf, with no clue why I had asked for his help.
‘Kiss her. That will shut her up… he suggested. Pushing me forward.
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