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.” 

a dramatic groan, I surrender. “Fiiiinnnee.”

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

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

me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a

I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no

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

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

secret i pine for Elysium. Despite every terrible memory the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and

interjects. You‘re not

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

one explanation. She purrs. Would you like

have to think

me. You don’t miss Elysium, you

put a sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

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 set his men on us

leaves 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 did. I‘ve never seen this side of him before,

his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it

they met? Is it possible 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,

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 mental gymnastics amidst a

with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds

are we going to find her?” | breathe.

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

that?”

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

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

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

sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could kiss you!”

with a chuckle,“save that for

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