Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 98

#Chapter 98 The Sate House

Selene

Drake’s grim face stares up at me from my tablet, his last words slowly sinking into my brain.

This doesn’t make any sense.

Maybe we misunderstood. Luna suggests with a whine.

We didn’t misunderstand. Drake’s words were completely clear, and I can tell from his expression that this isn’t some sort of joke. He seems every bit as confused as I am, only his first instinct is clearly to assume the worst, while I’m wallowing in denial.

Just then Bastien walks in, and Lila races across the room to greet him, “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!”

He snatches her up and tosses her into the air, causing the pup to shriek with laughter. “Lila, Lila, Lila!” He mimics, throwing her over his head a few more times before settling her against his broad chest and kissing her hello.

“Daddy, we went to da woods! She exclaims, launching into her account of the day. The trees were so big dey touch the sky!” Lila has seen forests before – but never one like this. The pup had been so taken with the ancient sequoias dominating the Novan forest that she decided to name them. By the time she was done, the list was so long I had to promise to write down all the names when we got home, so she wouldn’t forget.

Lila is rattling off her favorite ones as Bastien carries her into the living room, his wide smile disappearing when he sees the look on my face. I rise from the sofa before he can reach me, still holding the tablet.

Bastien’s eyes dart between Drake’s face and my own, “Baby?”

Glancing at Lila, I hedge, “You remember when you arrived in Asphodel, and I took Lila to stay at that house in the hills?”

“Yes.” He agrees, sounding like he doesn’t appreciate the reminder.

“Well,” I begin, licking my lips nervously. “I thought it was Drake’s house. I thought he sent us there for our vacation.” I censor, still eyeing my pup. But it wasn’t him.”

knits together. “What do

all the information we needed to find the house and

attention is no

little one.” Bastien suggests, “If you give Daddy a few minutes to

off to play in her room while I throw my

I figured we’d be rewarding her anyway.” Bastien replies, changing course and closing the distance between us. “You followed directions from an unknown number?” I can see the anger simmering up inside him, “You drove out into the remote wilderness

Drake!” I counter defensively, “I thought he was using a burner phone or something to contact me so you couldn’t trace the text. I mean who else would have known what was going

a fair assumption, Bastien.” Drake pipes up from the

growl rumbles in Bastien’s chest, and he looks down

place. I didn’t press to find out where, because I figured if I didn’t know you couldn’t beat the information out

force, but Bastien starts looking around like he expects monsters

The Sate

locks down on my waist, holding me tight to his side as he returns his attention

address.” Drake confirms, “But Selene is right, the real question here, is who knew what was going on between you two? Who had the access

one of your men.” Bastien asserts coldly, “The only people who were in your office with us were our Betas

now.” Drake combats, assumptions are what

question is why,” I breathe, pulling the mens’ attention. “If it was someone in Drake’s camp it was probably done

thought for me, looking

Drake corrects, whether they wanted to help you or not, they

have betrayed Bastien or Drake, but I don’t see any other explanation. Whoever sent me that message had to be from

understand what could have motivated anyone else to send me to that house. “I’m so confused.” I confess, whether they had good

that’s obvious enough,” Bastien rumbles darkly, “they

Bastien

neck from behind, and her cheek comes to rest against mine. Her skin is still

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