#Chapter 27 My Husband Has Me Followed

Selene’s POV

“I need to promise me you’ll be careful.” Bastien’s oversized hands are framing my cheeks, his metallic eyes boring into my own.

grasp his wrists, my small hands only stretching halfway around them. “I’m just going to the store, Bastien.”

His brow furrows even deeper than it already was. “Maybe Donavon should go with you, or better yet: we can send one of the maids instead.”

“I’m perfectly capable of buying groceries without a babysitter.” I assure him in my sweetest voice. As I untangle myself from his grasp, I add, “Are you really this concerned about the reward flier?”

“I just want you to be safe,” He deflects. “Things have been crazy around here lately.”

It does not escape my notice that he didn’t actually answer my question. I narrow my eyes, “Did something happen? Did somebody report me to your false tip line?”

“No.” Bastien promises firmly. “I’m just uneasy about everything that’s happened with the pack.”

Whatever comfort I gained from his direct “no,” disappears with the second part of his answer. There’s nothing suspicious about

it per se, something simply feels off deep in my bones. “What aren’t you telling me?”

If I needed confirmation he’s hiding something, his immediate “nothing!” provides it.

“Okay, then explain to me why you were okay with me going to the park alone three days ago, but now I can’t set foot out of the house?” I inquire.

“Of course you can set foot out of the house.” He sighs, “It’s simply that the store is crowded this time of day and I don’t want you to be harassed about the hearing.”

In truth I would be worried about it to – if I was actually going to the store. “I’ll be okay.” I insist. “Sticks and stones, remember?”

under his breath when I leave and once more, the strangest sensation overcomes me as I round the corner. It feels like a strange tingling in my belly, like my body is trying to tell me

on that this air duct connects to Bastien’ s office. If you stand in precisely the right place, you can hear people speaking inside as if they are

later. “Don, Selene’s about to leave for the store. I want you to follow her.” He must be on the phone. There’s a pause, then he continues, “Yes, I want guards on her

parking garages and run a red light to ditch him. Luckily

much trouble as Bastien. After I ditched Donavon and the sheer inconvenience of his order waned, the outrage rose up to take its place. Though I’m not sure what’s going on, it’s clear Bastien lied to my

constant guard on me is extremely inconvenient when I am trying to hide such a large secret. What happens if Drake is correct and I decide leaving was the right plan after all? How in the Goddess’s name will get

the time I arrive at Dr. Kane’s office, I’m so worked up that my blood pressure is through the roof and the

begins putting on surgical gloves, I stop him. “I’m not here for

looking at me

take pity on me, “So I was hoping you might

doesn’t seem cold or

there is anything you can prescribe

we say in here is confidential and

know. So they

drug that can mask the scent of my pregnancy hormones.” i blurt, “If

a seat next to the exam bed. “Mrs. Durand, I’m going to ask you something and I

“Alright.” I agree nervously,

something is not right in your marriage. Now, I understand your husband is the Alpha,” He pauses, looking guilty for a moment, “I should have said earlier, I’m very sorry for your

barely get in a “thank you” before he goes

can find another way to get you help.” He concludes “Now. Selene, are you unsafe

years.” I vow. “I have my own reasons for wanting to hide the pregnancy – one’s I’d

says, relaxing. “I apologize, but

you ask. It shows you care

you.” He smiles widely, “Now to answer your question, yes there is something I can give you to mask the scent of the hormones. But it’s not exactly available on the

frown. “Is

it’s just not something for which there’s a commercial market – so it doesn’t get produced as a pill or shot.” He explains, “It’s a tea, a fairly unpleasant one. And you’ll have to drink it every

my

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