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 dramatic groan,

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

am I supposed

it. The wolves here were distrustful of me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who

an incurable outcast, and once I

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

made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are

for me,

interjects. You‘re not really a Nova wolf.

off her quip. Same difference, I was born and

Would you

even have to think about it.

me. You don’t miss Elysium, you miss

sock in

Bastien‘s POV 

no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on

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

but he‘s Alpha of a far weaker pack and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it simply isn‘t enough when it comes to leading shifters.

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

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

House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of

the hell are we going to find her?” |

his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share her location

get that?” Donavon asks in astonishment.

his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to track it as long as it‘s

soon can we get into it?” I question,

fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at

pure pride and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by

a chuckle,“save

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