Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 65

 

Bastien’s POV

I close the bedroom door as quietly as I can, unsurprised to find my mate waiting on the other side. I al most smile; some things never change. My little mate seems just as prone to eavesdropping as ever, and

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stands with her arms coiled defensively around her body, eyeing me with apprehension.

“Still listening at doorways, little wolf?” I ask, striding forward until I’m towering over Selene and she’s forced to back away to escape my shadow.

Rather than answering, she glowers and says, “Why did you do that?”

“Do what?” | feign ignorance, “Put your pup to bed?”

“No.” She corrects me immediately. “Why did you say those things to her?”

“Because Lila wanted a bedtime story.” I shrug, watching her skirt away from me with amusement. She should know better than to run from a predator – especially her mate. I follow her at a distance, never com ing close enough to make contact, but making my intentions all too clear.

You can run, little wolf. Axel rumbles, but you can’t hide.

“What did you think of it?”

Selene is beginning to look rather distraught, like a cornered rabbit with nowhere to turn. “It sounded like a fairy tale.” She replies dismissively.

“So?” | ask, taking too much pleasure in baiting her. “What could be better for a growing pup?”

aren’t real.” Selene argues, a red

study my mate for a long moment, absorbing the blend of fear and arousal muddying her pristine scent. I can hear her pounding heart and panting breaths, and see the confusion tangling her nerves. Her pupils are great black discs, surrounded by coronas of blue and

purrs in

too long – since I’ve seen her this way, and far too long since we‘ve mated. She’s perfectly primed, probably nearing her

with Drake,

Selene scrabbles for

pack, you let him father your child, but you aren’t together.” I assert, prowling near er. “He hasn’t marked

t want a mate – I don’t want

are you so determined to live without a mate?” I inquire, “what

“I know what you’re doing and it’s

#Chapter 65 Worth It

I ask innocently, stalking

accept Lila no matter her paternity – so that

away when she turns back to face me. I

hand to cup her cheek, “I’m sorry, I just didn’t want

shaking – as if she’s fighting some internal battle I cannot see. I wonder if her wolf is doing as Axel is:

things” I let the words hang in the air, giving my

I press my lips to her wrinkled forehead with a deep chuckle. “Not because I want to mate with you – though I absolutely do.” I promise, “But

already shaking her head, tears welling in her eyes. “You’re being cruel.”

my hand up and down Selene’s

thing to do.” She informs me, eyes narrowed to slits. “You broke

or even run from me.” It takes nearly all my strength to keep the anger I’m feeling out of my

so she’s forced to look me in the eye. “I love you, Selene.” I profess. “I have always loved you and I’m so sorry I didn’t show you enough.” I insist. “I was trying to protect myself. I didn’t think

her eyes downward even as I force them

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