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,

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

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

me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped around her finger. The she–wolves hated me, and the men wouldn‘t go near me for fear of angering Drake.

food and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made

bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands

evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element,

holds for me, there is no denying one‘s

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

brush off her quip. Same

She purrs. Would you like to

even have to think about it. No.

don’t miss Elysium,

sock in

Bastien‘s POV 

a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re no match for Aiden, 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 lack of sportsmanship in setting 12 wolves upon 3.

before the 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

and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s

birthday the first time they met? Is it possible he could have been

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

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

the hell are we going to find her?” |

cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to

you get that?” Donavon

friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is

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

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

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

with a

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