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

to my ears, the

on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my

from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly

a little 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 had no designs on becoming the Alpha‘s consort, I was practically accepted as one of the pack.

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, this place will always be special to me because it is

meant to be. I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are

the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature,

Luna interjects. You‘re not really a Nova wolf. You‘re a

Same difference, I was born and raised

explanation. She purrs. Would you like to

have to think

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

put a sock in it

Bastien‘s POV 

match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men

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

certainly handsome enough, 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

possible he could have been the man she described

possibilities as the Eros wolves mount a fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able

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

the hell are we going to find her?” |

cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet

that?”

was so distracted insulting you, 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 as long

can we get into it?” I question,

in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his

wave of pure pride and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him

a chuckle,“save that for your

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255