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.

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

think I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is

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

outcast, and once I made it clear I

freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If nothing else, this place will always be

it isn‘t the place 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,

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 forgetting something, princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a Nova wolf. You‘re a Calypso, remember?

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

one explanation. She purrs. Would

even have to think about it. No.

miss Elysium, you

put a sock in

Bastien‘s PO

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 without joining the fight himself. Not 10 mention the complete lack of sportsmanship

astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side of

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

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 since she was a

mount a fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics

my Betas and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of miles

the hell are we going to find her?” |

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

did you get that?” Donavon asks

he left his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have

question, my voice

smart guy,

over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could

shrugs me off with a chuckle,“save

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