Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 50

Selene‘s POV 

That isn‘t fair. I object immediately. And it isn‘t ethical, how can you abide bringing an innocent child into your troubles. 

You mean the way you oh so ethically chose to hide your Volana daughter in a pack you know is incapable of safeguarding her, all the while knowing the Calypsos are after you? Bastien growls, genuine anger in his voice. 

From the sounds of it we wouldn‘t be any safer in Elysium. I rebut, conveniently omitting the fact that I know we‘re safer here because his saboteur is far from our only antagonist. 

At least in Elysium there‘s an Alpha capable of protecting you. He rumbles. Now come on, out with it, who is her father? 

Why do you even care, Bastien? I exclaim. She‘s not yours so why does it matter whose she is? 

He prowls forward, circling me ominously. Because until you give me another viable candidate I‘m not going to believe she isn‘t mine. His molten eyes flash. And because if she is mine, then you‘re in trouble for a lot more than faking your death. 

For the last time, I grind out, I did not fake my death! 

Then who did? He thunders. 

Probably your damned saboteur! I throw back, narrowing my eyes to slits. Or maybe it‘s the person who set the fire after locking me in the closet. I can‘t imagine they were very amused when they realized I escaped. 

Bastien freezes. What are you talking about? 

What, you didn‘t think it was an accident did you? I goad him, feeling particularly feisty in my wolf‘s skin. And I just magically got. locked inside in the small window of time your mother was gone. 

No, of course we assumed it was murder at the time. Bastien combats. I just 

What? I prompt. Thought a fake body eliminated the element of foul play? 

Then you saw who did it? Bastien questions urgently. 

nine yards. I bare my fangs, and by the way Mr. Alpha Protector, that wasn‘t even the first time they

bitten off more than I can chew. Bastien has gone from circling me to stalking me into the hillside. You need

or I can tell you who tried to kill me. Which will it be?

carefully, Selene. Bastien threatens, If this is really the way you want

take it that your answer is

of the way just in time to dodge Bastien‘s pounce, trying to put some distance between us as the larger wolf turns to follow me. And this is how you treat your mate‘? I say with faux disbelief.

stalks me for another long moment, Is this little game of yours really more important to

between his teeth, holding me in place but not applying any pressure. I wriggle and squirm but he simply pulls his head up and lifts

Nice try baby, you forget my wolf can sense yours‘ emotions. Now

a chance, Drake is my

answering snarl is so vicious I actually do whimper now, tucking my tail between my legs and trying to curl my legs up to protect my belly. Bastien sets my paws on the ground but doesn‘t release

Lila‘s father? Bastien asks.

to think, it‘s the most believable answer, but it‘s also the one most likely to

in love with while we were together?

croak

heard me. Bastien

about that? I don‘t think he remembers meeting me and even if he did, it would be quite a leap to assume I held onto any feelings for

assure him, You know, the time he saved my life because you left me

accusation. Is

Bastien gives me a little shake, and the word tumbles from my lips before I can stop it, Yes! I exclaim, Alright? Yes, Drake is Lila‘s

his disappointment through our bond. Then, another feeling filters through, a slight tinge of betrayal, Did you... Was

would have smelled him on me.

look up at Bastien

to bother lying. Bitterness coats my tongue. I‘m over

lying.

roll my eyes, You and Arabella weren‘t exactly subtle, the nights out, midnight rendezvous, jewelry shopping trips. The entire pack knew you were sleeping

offers the lie so earnestly I almost think he believes it. A long time ago, I thought about marrying her, but that was before I

stand and failing when one of Bastien‘s large paws lands on my shoulder, keeping me pinned beneath him. I might not have had an education, Bastien, but I‘m not a complete

enough rumors that I should think you wouldn‘t be susceptible to believing