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

sweet sound is music to my ears, the perfect balm for

again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my business, my

– 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

better after I opened the cafe. Good food and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I

through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in 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

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 the glittering lagoons,

Despite every terrible memory the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and mine yearns for

Luna interjects. You‘re not really a

brush off her quip. Same difference, I was

She purrs. Would you like

don‘t even have to think about it.

miss Elysium, you miss your mate.

a sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on us without joining the fight himself. Not 10 mention the complete

In truth, I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side of him before, and never imagined he would be a threat to my relationship with

asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything

and Drake even have occasion to form such a friendship? Wasn‘t my father‘s birthday the first time they met? Is it possible he could have been the man she described being in love with since she was a child? I suppose it‘s possible, but if that was the case, why aren‘t they together

possibilities as the Eros wolves mount a fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only goes to show how mismatched we are to

with unconscious wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with

going to find

a truly 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 her location with Cavanaugh?”

get that?” Donavon asks in astonishment.

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 to track it

it?” I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather than anger.

done.” His fangs gleam in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his screen when

sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could

a

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