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.

is music to my ears, the perfect

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

and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once

and belonging are two very different things. 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

deep down I 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

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

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

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

one explanation. She purrs. Would

don‘t even have to think

me. You don’t miss Elysium, you miss

sock in it

Bastien‘s POV 

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 in setting 12 wolves upon

I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did.

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

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

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 mismatched we are

Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could

going to find

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

you get that?” Donavon

so distracted 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 as long as it‘s

we get into it?” I question, my

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

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

me off with a chuckle,“save

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