Chapter 46

Selene‘s POV 

We should have heard something by now. Luna huffs as I scrub dishes in the kitchen sink. After a simple dinner and a quick bath, Lila curled up on the sofa to watch her favorite show while I clean up. It‘s amazing how unfazed she is by the sudden change in scenery and my undoubtedly tense energy. 

No news is good news. I tell my wolf, focusing on the glass in my hand. Especially when it comes to Bastien. 

He‘s going to be furious, you know. She cautions, not sounding the least bit concerned, 

That only matters if he finds us. I remind her coolly. 

Oh he will. Luna remarks smugly, he always will. 

You know you‘re supposed to be on my side, I complain. 

I am.I want what‘s best for you. She adds. Bastien is what‘s best 

1 throw my hands up in exasperation, sending water and suds flying. You‘re impossible. 

And you‘re in denial. 

A giggle sounds from behind me. “You made a mess, Mommy” 

Turning to find my young daughter standing behind me watching my temper tantrum, rather than safely ensconced in the couch cushions, I paste on a smile. “You‘re right.” I agree. “Mommy did make a mess.” 

“Have to clean up your messes.” She advises sagely. “That‘s the rule.” 

I adopt a pitiful pout. “You don‘t want to clean it for me?” 

The little tyrant puts her foot down. “Uh–uh, your sponsibilty.” 

a

is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of

on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in

a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped around her

food and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the Alpha‘s consort, I

winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If nothing else, this place will always be special to me because it is where Lila was born and spent her first years, not to mention where I found

am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element, no matter how enchanting the glittering lagoons,

city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature,

forgetting something, princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a

off her quip. Same difference, I was born

purrs. Would you like

don‘t even have to think about

don’t miss Elysium, you miss your

sock in

Bastien‘s PO

descend on me like a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on us without joining

is over, either heading for Selene or just seeking to escape the brawl. In truth, I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side

and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it simply isn‘t enough

father‘s birthday the first time they met? Is it possible he could have been the man she described being in love

that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only goes to show how mismatched we are to our opponents.

the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago,

we going to find her?” |

pocket. “How much do you want

that?” Donavon asks in astonishment.

My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to track

can we get into it?” I question, my voice

done.” His fangs gleam in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not

me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could

with a chuckle,“save that for

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