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.” 

with a dramatic groan, I surrender. “Fiiiinnnee.”

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

I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do

in the Eros pack has 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

the 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

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

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

city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s

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

eyes, I brush off her quip. Same difference,

purrs. Would you like

to think

miss Elysium, you miss your mate.

sock in it

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

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

weaker pack and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything

did 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 suppose it‘s possible, but if

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

and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she

hell are we going to find her?” | breathe.

a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share her location

did you get that?” Donavon asks in

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

into it?” I question, my voice gruff

fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his screen

washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could kiss you!”

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

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