Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

#Chapter 74 The Letter

Selene’s POV

This isn’t happening

It can’t be real.

I’m frozen in place, staring at Odette as if she’s a ghost. I must have misheard her. But if that’s the case, why does she look so distraught? Why are there tears in her eyes? And where is my pup?

| swing my gaze from her to Bastien, whose hands are locked in white-knuckled fists at his sides. He’s breathing heavily, his eyes glowing and fangs extended. My first reaction was disbelief. His – apparently – was fury.

Bastien’s gaze descends on me, and I feel my lower lip begin to tremble uncontrollably. It’s not real. I think desperately.

Luna is frantic, lashing out our heightened senses to every corner of the room in search of Lila and coming up empty. “What do you mean she was taken?” I choke, “How could that happen, weren’t you watch ing her?”

: “I’m so sorry, Selene.” Odette professes sincerely. “I turned my back for one moment and she was gone!”

What?!.can’t help blaming Odette a little when I realize Bastien is crossing the room towards me, a de termined look in his molten eyes. I back away from him, shaking my head in denial and trying to stay out of his reach even as his muscular arms extend towards me.

“No!” I insist, swatting at his hands. I don’t want to be cuddled. I don’t want to be comforted. I want my pup. “Don’t Bastien!”

He doesn’t listen, growling dominantly and dragging me into his embrace no matter how hard I fight.

Eventually my flailing limbs and defiant snarls give way to sobs. It isn’t real. I think again. She isn’t gone. My hands go from pushing my mate away to trying to climb completely into his arms. He lets me, lift ing me off the ground and rocking me gently back and forth.

Gentle, soothing purrs vibrate against my cheek and soft lips press to my hair. “Shhh little wolf.” Bastien croons. “We’ll find her.” He promises, an edge of steel in his deep voice, “You have my word – if it’s the last thing I do, I will bring her home.”

Sophie’s POV

I think I’ve made a terrible mistake.

was so convincing. All I needed was a little leverage to hold against Selene in order to convince her to leave Drake, and her pup would certainly provide the motivation. It’s not even really a kidnapping – Lila knows me, and I have no intention of hurting her at

how Selene and Drake must be feeling now that the pup has disappeared, and Martin’s plan doesn’t seem so great after all.

was I thinking? How could I be so foolish? Has my love for Drake really blinded me so much that I would steal an innocent child from her mother? That I would hold her hostage in exchange for staying away from the

#Chapter 74 The Letter

liked Lila. I don’t want to cause

mother and I cannot pretend to understand the bond between parent and pup, but I know enough

guilt. Even if I believed in what I was doing – how stupid can I possibly have been to bring her to my home? Maybe if I reach out and pre tend it was an accident.

is hovering in the doorway watching me, a gruesome

was a mistake.” I whisper, afraid of speaking any louder lest I set off his temper. ‘They’re going to hate me

leer and taking my chin in his hand. “Are you ques tioning me, Sophie?” He

I know what comes of questioning Martin

not be.” He hisses. “I want what’s best for you. I want you

“Yes, but-”

told. I swear, I don’t know why you have to make things so difficult. You want the Alpha, I’m getting you the Alpha. Now stop sniveling and

paper into my hand, and I can feel Lila watching us. I glance in her direction, find ing her

mean.” The pup

Goddess. This

temper flushing his ruddy face. “What did you

two of them. “She’s just a pup,”

Shame writhes in my belly, apparently even

can take her punishment.” Martin answers gruffly, lashing out with the back of his hand

hit the floor, stars swirling in my vision. I don’t have any time to get my bearings before he’s grasping me by my shirt collar and dragging me back to the desk where

down the sick rising in my esopha gus. Trying

Selene’s POV

I find the

as if conjured from thin

afternoon of scouring the city, listening