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.” 

back with a dramatic groan, I surrender.

is music to my ears, the perfect

What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my business, my friends, Lila‘s playmates and babysitters.

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

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

set afloat 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

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, soothing tides, and bountiful wildlife

pine for Elysium. Despite every terrible memory the city holds for me, there

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

quip. Same difference, I

one explanation. She purrs. Would you

don‘t even have to think about

miss Elysium, you

sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

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

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 of him before, and never imagined he would be

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

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?

that I‘m able to perform my mental

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

hell are we going to find her?” | breathe.

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

did you get that?” Donavon asks

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

get into it?” I question, my

smart guy, he‘s

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

with a chuckle,“save

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