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 dramatic groan, I surrender. “Fiiiinnnee.”

is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of reuniting with Bastien.

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

saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped

incurable outcast, and once I

canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands

down I know it isn‘t the place I‘m meant to be. I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element, no matter how enchanting

for Elysium. Despite every terrible memory the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature,

princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a Nova wolf. You‘re a Calypso, remember?

quip. Same difference, I

She purrs. Would you like to

even have to think about it. No.

miss Elysium,

a sock in it already.

Bastien‘s PO

is as brutal as it is ill–planned. Cavanaugh‘s wolves 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

Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side of him before, and

great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it simply isn‘t

first time they met? Is it possible he could have been the man she described being in love with since she was a

assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst

Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of miles away by now.

the hell are we going to

much do you want to

did you get that?” Donavon

he forgot he left his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough

into it?” I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather

the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not

over me. I grab Aiden by the

me off with a chuckle,“save

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