Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 53

Arabella’s POV

“We have a problem.” A deep voice thunders over the phone line.

My senses sharpen, locking onto the familiar sound, “I thought everything was set for the next phase?”

“It’s not that.” My longtime ally answers. “Bastien found Selene.”

“Excuse me?” It takes a moment for the air to return to my lungs, “Selene is dead. How can he have found her?”

“It’s possible she’s not as dead as I led you to believe.” He hedges.

“What the fuck does that mean?” I hiss, “Either someone’s dead or they aren’t. Besides, you didn’t lead me to believe anything – 1 did it, not you!”

“Yes well I got cold feet!” He blurts out, “I pulled her out, alright? She’s been in Asphodel until now without anyone being the wiser.”

This is unbelievable. I always knew it was a bad idea to join forces, but I never imagined the idiot could screw things up this badly. I swear, only men make such stupid, block-headed mistakes. The bastard probably got it into his head he was in love with the little halfling and got cold feet.

“And her brat?” I demand. “She was breeding, you remember?”

“Luckily she had the sense to tell Durand the kid isn’t his.” My partner promises, “But they’ve met. She told him about your involvement, and from the looks of it, he believed her.”

I clench my eyes shut, rubbing my temples and praying for patience. “What does that mean?”.

“It means the enforcers are on their way to arrest you.” He announces solemnly, “You don’t have much time.”

My eyes snap open, darting to the window in search of flashing lights. Finding none, I begin yanking clothes and provisions from my drawers, “Is that all?”

now.” My friend reports,

laugh without humor, unzipping my luggage with excessive force

it, where

there, and I’m watching you. If

Drake’s POV

on my face, determined not to show the other Alpha any weakness. I was feeling much more confident about things before Selene told

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nods stiffly, “We need to get a few things

so?” I snort, doing my

he drops into one of the lounge chairs in front of my desk, slouching in a show of outright disrespect. If I could afford to challenge the

wish to discuss, Bastien?”

not Lila share’s my blood, she belongs to

you shared these sentiments with Selene?

sort our issues out when the time comes, but I expect you to be far out of the

step aside so you can be free to

no interest in mistreating her, nor have I ever.” Bastien bites back, “Selene is the

I circle my desk, leaning against the hard wood with renewed confidence, “She was afraid of you, Durand. Afraid enough

catch me in their crosshairs, “She said

she did? She was so terrified of you she fled through rogue territories to get away from you. Why in the Goddess’s name do you think she would be up front with

“You’re lying.” He snarls.

one who has been living with your mate, taking care of her, protecting her, holding her

barrel-like chest heaves with shallow, furious breaths. Just as I think he’s about to explode, the fires in his eyes bank, and cold resolve settles over his powerful haunches. “I’m not as easy to manipulate as that, Cavanaugh.” He

try to brush off his words, but we both know there’s truth in

is for you.” He growls, “Selene has found a lot of strength over the last few years, but she still has not freed herself

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