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.” 

with a dramatic groan, I

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

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

in the Eros pack has 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 she–wolves hated me, and the men wouldn‘t go near

I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the

There are times I find Asphodel truly 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 else, this place will always be special to me because it is where Lila was

know 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

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.

Same difference, I was born and raised there.

Would you like to hear

even have to think about it. No.

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

put a sock in

Bastien‘s POV 

is 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 the complete

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

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

possible he could have been the man she described being in love with since

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

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

going to

black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to

did you get that?” Donavon

asshole was so distracted insulting you, he forgot he left his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have

we get into it?” I question,

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

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

off with a chuckle,“save that for

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