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.” 

my head back with a

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

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

The wolves here were distrustful of me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly

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,

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 born and spent her first years, not to mention where I

for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element, no matter how enchanting the glittering lagoons, soothing tides,

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

You‘re not really a Nova wolf. You‘re a Calypso,

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

purrs. Would you like to hear another?

even have to think

You don’t miss Elysium, you

a sock in it

Bastien‘s POV 

for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on

fight is 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

handsome enough, but 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

Selene 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

lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only goes

and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled

hell are we going to find

pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share

you get that?” Donavon

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 turned on.”

question, my

done.” His fangs gleam in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s

washes over me. I grab

off with a chuckle,“save

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