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

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

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

been perfect – far 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

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

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

and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling

holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and mine

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

quip. Same difference, I was born

purrs. Would you like to hear another?

to

me. You don’t miss Elysium, you miss your

sock

Bastien‘s POV 

as brutal as 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 set his men on us without joining the fight himself. Not 10 mention

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.

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

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

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

depart the Pack House with great haste.

are we going

“How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share her location with Cavanaugh?”

did you get that?” Donavon asks

friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to track it as long as

get into it?” I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather than anger.

sunlight, “For a smart guy,

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

me off with a

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