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

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

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

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 she–wolves hated me, and the men wouldn‘t go near me for fear of angering Drake.

was not an incurable outcast, and once I made

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

am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling

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

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

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

explanation. She purrs. Would you

don‘t even have to think about it.

me. You don’t miss Elysium,

sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

like a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful

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, and never imagined he would be a threat to

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

my father‘s birthday the first time 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, why aren‘t they together

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 bloody fight only goes to show how

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

hell are we going to find her?”

truly devious grin, Aiden pulls a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is

get that?” Donavon asks in astonishment.

if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to

I question, my voice gruff

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

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

me off with a chuckle,“save that for your

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