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.” 

head back with a

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

am I supposed to do now? My entire

the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who

interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the Alpha‘s consort,

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,

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

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

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

explanation. She purrs. Would you like to

have to think about

don’t miss Elysium, you miss

put a sock in it

Bastien‘s POV 

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

liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side of

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 isn‘t enough when it comes

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 child? I suppose it‘s possible, but if

Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to

with unconscious wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with great haste.

we going

phone from his pocket. “How much

did you get that?” Donavon asks

phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated,

can we get into it?” I question, my voice gruff from excitement

sunlight, “For a smart guy,

wave of pure pride and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by

with a chuckle,“save that for your mate.”

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