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. “Fiiiinnnee.”

is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress

never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My

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

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

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

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

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

think you‘re forgetting something, princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a

eyes, I brush off her quip. Same difference, I was born

purrs. Would you

to think about it.

miss Elysium,

sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

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

fight is over, either heading for Selene or 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

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

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

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

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

hell are we going

a truly devious grin, Aiden pulls a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do

get that?” Donavon asks in

you, he forgot he left his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they

we get into it?” I question, my voice gruff from

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

grab Aiden by the shoulders,

me off with a chuckle,“save that

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