“Asher!” he suddenly yells, making me jump out of my skin.
‘Shitting hell! What is wrong with the old man?’ Akira complained, and I have to say, she makes a valid point. That came from nowhere, and I have no clue who he was yelling at! It could be anyone that was here… one thing that he had caused was many people to turn and look at us… lots of which were smiling affectionately at the old guy. He was clearly much loved, even if he seemed a little crazy after a few drinks…
“Asher, there you are, boy…” he spoke again in close to a yell, and began to walk at somewhat an unsteady gait across the party. He definitely did not have the ability to walk in a straight line anymore, only further solidifying my thoughts that he had been drinking. I glance at my Dad in uncertainty, who simply shrugs before quickly following the former Alpha with a smile.
“Asher!” he yells again. “I have someone I need you to speak to.” He declares, but this time he has stopped in front of a tall man, his skin decorated with many tattoos. Almost collar length black hair with a slight wave to it. A muscular man, and at first glance, a fucking scary looking man. He looked moody as all hell!
This man, who I can only assume is called Asher, raises his gaze to look at the former Alpha. He has piercing green eyes. Yet his gaze somehow remains dark… “Uncle?” he says, looking more than a little confused.
Uncle? If he was calling the former Alpha his Uncle, did that make him related to him? Like a child of one of the Alpha’s siblings? Or was he his Uncle like the Alpha was mine? I pondered…
“Asher! Where have you been?” the former Alpha greeted the man with a slap to the back, and even I winced at the sound of the impact.
“I have been right here, Uncle. Watching you enjoy your party. Is everything okay?” This man I assume is called Asher, looks at my Dad before he looks at me momentarily before looking away again like I was meaningless.
“This is a teacher!” Isaak said with a smile, and Asher looked confused.
“Right?” he urges, like he needs further information.
“Your Uncle was coming to introduce my daughter to you, Beta Asher, because she is a newly qualified teacher. He said you were looking for a teacher for your pack, and as it happens, Bailey is looking for a job.” My Dad took over, which I have to say I am a little embarrassed about, because it makes me look like I am incapable of speaking for myself. And I don’t think I want to put that impression across, especially not in front of this man.
Beta… okay, so that makes sense. Explains his bigger build too. He looks to me with critical eyes. “So you are the teacher?”
Wow, this guy is friendly… “Yes, Beta Asher. I am Bailey West from Lotus Shadow Pack.” I informed him, smiling politely, and he nodded.
Just as I was about to begin explaining a little about my training, he interrupted me with a cold glance. “Arrange a meeting with the pack, we will speak with you and decide if you are suitable. I was just about to leave, and a party is not a place to be discussing work.” Beta Asher says as coldly as he looked at me, like even talking to me was an inconvenience.
“Oh, okay, I apologize.” I muttered, unsure what to do or say, especially as this moody-looking man was looking like he wanted to kill someone.
“What for?” he rolled his eyes, like he thought I was stupid. “As I said, contact the pack, an appointment can be made, and we will discuss things then. Goodnight.” And with that the Beta walked away without even a second glance in our direction.
“Well, he was a friendly fella!” My Dad said with a chuckle.
I nodded, attempting to smile, trying to be as lighthearted about it all as he was, but I was beginning to wonder if I would want to work for someone that angry and moody. He seemed to have some serious darkness lingering over him…
The rest of the party had been nothing more than a drag. My brother and sister had done what they do best and chose to throw insults at me, before wandering off and leaving me alone. So, I had chosen to go and find a quiet seated area, while my parents were circulating. I could only assume my Dad knew many of the people here. Though as a pack Beta, it was not uncommon for him to have to socialize or to work alongside other packs. Personally, I can think of nothing worse. The thought of having to make polite conversation with people I either don’t really know or I don’t really like is my idea of hell.
Thankfully, I was considered unimportant, so I was able to fade into the background. I don’t even think my own family had noticed I had disappeared. Much like they rarely did at our own social events in our pack. I would stay for a minimal amount of time before making my excuses and leaving. Usually I would just sneak out, and this was rarely noticed. Unfortunately, here was not our pack, so I did not have the option of escaping to our home, so instead, I sat upon a quiet bench in the shade of some beech trees and from here have a perfect spot for people watching.
I had noticed the ever so happy beast of a Beta had already made his excuses and left. Seems he was even less sociable than me. You would think, as the Beta, he would be expected to stay for the duration of the party, but it was definitely implied when he spoke to us that he was wanting to get away. And, by that point, the party had been going on for less than an hour. He seemed such a strange character. Not what you would expect for a Beta.
I know a Beta is meant to be strong and dominating, much in the same way as an Alpha, but, they are also meant to be approachable and decent. Kind and caring. Friendly and hard-working. Much like my Dad. I was unsure if my brother held all those traits, but that was a different story. Hopefully he would improve as he got older, or that is what I kept telling myself, despite the fact he had already attended his Beta training. But, this Beta here seemed to lack most of these skills too, or that was my first opinion of him.
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