Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

#Chapter 32 House Arrest

Bastien’s POV

“Enough” i cut through the rising voices: Selene swearing her innocence, the enforcers combatively contending that the evidence is against her, Aiden calling for calm. “This isn’t getting us anywhere. Our priority is finding Arabella.”

No one quells more than Selene under the force of my tone, and I wish I could comfort her. My anger is for the enforcers, not her.

“Our best trackers are on the trail, Alpha.” A resigned Danvers promises, “I’ve already received word that the men you sent rendezvoused with the team.”

“They’ve followed Bella’s scent to New Town.” Aiden confirms. Then, using our mental link he adds, If it were me, and I wanted to frame Selene, I would take Arabella to Garrick’s house.

He’s right. It’s the only property Selene owns independently, and the last place either of us would ever go. Let’s go.

Aiden marches out on my order, no doubt pulling the car around while I wrangle the enforcers back out of the room. “We have a lead.” I announce. “I want everyone ready to move out in five minutes.”

Danvers brow furrows, “What lead?”

T’ll explain on the way.” I deflect, calling mother and the sentries back into the secure room.

“You’re leaving?” Selene’s small voice surprises me. “Now?”

“Yes.” I answer simply.

“What if it’s a trap?” Selene halts me for the second time. “You should let the enforcers go and make sure it’s safe first.”

I don’t even consider the suggestion. I’ve never run from a fight before, I don’t intend to start now, I need to be there for Arabella.”

*Please don’t go, Bastien.” Selene whispers, her cerulean and violet eyes shining.

“I have to.” Once the guards are positioned at the door once more, I command, “Don’t let anyone in until I’m back.”

“Wait.” Tiny feet charge after me, near silent on the persian rug. “You’re locking us in here again?”

back, facing the distress written clearly across my wife’s face. “I promise you’ll

by outrage. “From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the

I need to ensure my mate is safe, and the

my wife and drop my lips to her

making this

sweetheart.” The endearment rings

but I can’t reveal this – not yet. It will be seen as corruption, and I need the investigators on my side until

home with devastating impact, and I wish I could take back the words. “So it isn’t lock down.” She summarizes.

it,” I said. “As long as you stay

Selene’s POV

pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m such a

long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her

believe Bastien is going along with it. Doesn’t he know me better

he’s just afraid for Bella.” She asserts. “He’s always had a blind spot when it

assume I wanted to kidnap Arabella and actually found a way to accomplish it. Where could I possibly put her? What am I supposed to be doing with her? There’s no ransom and no body- and I ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken,

a look of dawning light on her face. “The only

it so gently.”

transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin is in Bastien’s and your name. It’s the only place

urge to jump up and down in excitement. “Odette, you’re a

across her face. “What do you say, we make a break

of this room since

along the wall, her slender fingers searching for some unseen pressure point in the plaster. “One

around the final word, the wall clicks loudly, and a hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied by only a fraction of frustration. “Why didn’t you show me

any danger – they can’t blame you for the kidnapping and

her arm as she lifts her

:

pats my cheek and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who

off.” I frown, peeking over a mossy boulder beyond the treeline of the

smell Arabella.” Odette is hunkered down beside me, her wolf glowing through her eyes. All wolves seem to rise to the surface in

in my own blood, a spark of fire in my empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous