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

ears,

still reeling, and beginning to think I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is

They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped around her finger.

cafe. Good food and regular 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, I was practically accepted

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

forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element,

city holds for me, there

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

off her quip. Same difference,

explanation. She purrs. Would you like to hear

have to think about it.

me. You don’t miss Elysium, you

put a 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

In truth, 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, it simply isn‘t enough when

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 with since she was a child? I

from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental

wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with

we going to find

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

get that?” Donavon asks

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

I question, my voice gruff from excitement

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

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

a chuckle,“save that

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