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

to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of reuniting

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

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 me for fear

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

in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant

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

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 home.

You‘re not really a

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

Would you

even have to think

ignores me. You don’t miss Elysium,

a sock in it

Bastien‘s POV 

It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should

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 this side of him

a far weaker pack and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his

possible he could have been the man she described being in

as the Eros wolves 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 goes to show how mismatched we are to our opponents.

Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of miles

are we going to find her?” |

devious grin, Aiden pulls a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much

that?” Donavon asks in

his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to track it as long as

I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather than

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

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

me off with a chuckle,“save that for your

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