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Chapter 29 Bailey

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 knew lay 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.”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“Are you sure?” Luna Eden urges, like she is wanting me to confide in her, but I have no plan 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 they come 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 planned 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 explained 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 little complicated, to say the least,

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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 accept 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 plan, 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.”

I laugh despite myself. I know I shouldn’t have done, but I was unable to hold back the almost sarcastic laugh 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 explained and knew I needed to tread very carefully now, because my plan 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 accepting their offer of a job.” I told him and I saw his face tighten in anger.

“What?!” he snapped.

I nodded. “Yeah. Miles called, I believe. And there begins the start of a very long and complicated 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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