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.” 

my head back with a

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

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

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

interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the

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,

forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element,

for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and mine

not really a Nova wolf.

off her quip. Same difference, I was born and

purrs. Would you like to hear

have to think about it.

ignores me. You don’t miss Elysium, you miss your

a sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

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 men

brawl. In truth, I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen

pack and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that,

have been the man she described being in love with since she was a child? I

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

wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of miles away by now.

hell are we going

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

you get that?” Donavon

“Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is

get into it?” I question, my voice gruff

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

and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking

with a chuckle,“save that for your mate.”

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