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 dramatic groan,

is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of reuniting with

solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is

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

opened the cafe. Good food and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I

when bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the

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 not my element, no

the city holds for

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

Same difference, I was born

explanation. She purrs. Would you like to

even have to

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

sock in it already.

Bastien‘s POV 

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

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 before, and never imagined he would be a threat to my relationship

Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it simply isn‘t enough when it comes to leading

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,

fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform

with great haste. Selene

the hell are we going to find her?”

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

you get that?” Donavon asks in

“Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to

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

smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his screen

relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders,

off with a

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