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

again. The sweet sound is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of

reeling, and beginning to think I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire

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 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

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

wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element, no matter how

memory the city holds for me, there is no

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

off her quip. Same difference, I was born and raised there.

Would you like to

have to think about it.

don’t miss Elysium,

sock

Bastien‘s PO

it is ill–planned. Cavanaugh‘s wolves descend on me like a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should

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

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

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

floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only

depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds

going to

much do you want

you get that?” Donavon asks

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,

sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his screen when he

and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by

a chuckle,“save that

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