Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 68

NUPAL

Bastien’s POV

“Bastien, I’m fine!” Selene insists, spreading her arms wide to show me the veracity of her words, “See, all healed.”

It’s true that the gashes and bite marks that once littered her body have already faded to the faintest scratches and bruises, no doubt accelerated by the healing power of her Volana blood. Even so, I refuse to risk it.

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“It’s too soon.” | decree, nudging her back towards the bed. She’s been trying to convince me to let her leave the makeshift infirmary all day long, too anxious about everything going on to stay put. Wrangling her has been surprisingly difficult, it seems I can’t turn my back without her trying to sneak out. If I had any doubts that my little wolf found her strength during our time apart, her rebellious behavior today has cer tainly erased them.

HOT

As if reading my mind, my mate crosses her arms over her chest. “I’m not the fragile halfling you mar ried, Bastien. I have my wolf again, I can recover at twice the rate most shifters can and you know it.”

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“The doctor’s orders were to rest at least two days.” I remind her, “regardless of how well you might feel, your body has been through a lot and you need to give it a chance to recover.”

“I need to talk to Drake.” She sighs, “and I want to see Lila.”

“Whatever you need to say to Drake can wait.” I state coolly. We both know that conversation will not be easy. “And I will gladly bring Lila for a visit.”

Selene flops back on the bed with a dramatic sigh. “I don’t want a visit, I want out of this room.”

Trying not to smile, I lean forward, bracing my hands on the mattress and looming over the disgruntled little wolf. “One more day.” I promise huskily, “And if you’re a good girl and stop trying to escape, I’ll give you a reward.”

Curiosity piqued, Selene eyes me suspiciously. “What kind of reward?”

lower my head until our mouths are nearly touching. ‘The

to fill my senses, the change so swift that I groan. Goddess, she must be even closer to her heat than I

body and she shudders uncontrollably. Her beauti ful eyes widen, her plump

me, already ravenous for her. It’s

believed it was possible to want my mate any more than I already did. I never cared that she didn’t have her wolf, she’s always smelled com pletely

This is different,

It’s a drug; a powerful narcotic that fills me with a primal need unlike

at me with confusion and fear. Her voice is soft and hoarse,

I assure her,

*Chapter 69 Heat

I’m saying it’s alright. If we were in any other circumstances it would be, however Se lene isn’t in any condition to handle the rough, animalistic mating

beneath me, desperate to ease the ache consuming her form, “Don’t make me wait.” She begs helplessly, “Please Bastien, don’t leave me like

I groan, dropping my forehead to rest against hers, “Don’t look at me like that,

tongue. She kisses me with every ounce of pent up passion she’s carried since we parted three years ago – I know, because

wouldn’t be any use – I can’t resist her. Not now, not

take control, sliding my arms around Selene’s small body and nipping her swollen lips when she does not yield. That slight pinch is all it takes, she melts into my embrace, trusting me to take care of her – to give her what she

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now that I can unleash myself completely. I can mate her and claim her

way down her throat and tearing the clothes from her body. “Be careful what you wish

Selene’s POV

tongue. After a moment he lavishes the same treatment on the other, slid ing his hands possessively over my naked body and making me forget

his hand moves between my legs, and I abandon the idea completely. His thumb is ruthlessly circling the bundle of nerves at the apex of my thighs, fingers already delving into the pool of wetness gath ered at

The heat has wiped every inhibition, thought, and restraint from my mind. My hips are feverishly rising to meet

wolf at work. I’m already so close to

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