Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 46

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

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

supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my business, my friends, Lila‘s playmates

– far from it. The wolves here were distrustful of me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped around her finger. The she–wolves hated me, and the men wouldn‘t go near

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

fitting in and belonging are two very different things. There are times I find Asphodel truly enchanting; during the equinox festivals when bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If nothing else,

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 the glittering

city holds for me, there

Luna interjects. You‘re not really a Nova

off her quip. Same difference, I was born and raised

Would you like to hear another?

have to think about it.

You don’t miss

put a sock

Bastien‘s POV 

disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on us without joining the

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

greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s

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

Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight

floor is littered with unconscious wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she

we going to find her?” |

devious grin, Aiden pulls a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share

that?” Donavon asks in

“Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to track it as long as it‘s turned on.”

we get into it?” I question, my

in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s

me. I grab Aiden

off with a chuckle,“save that for

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