#Chapter 126 – Get Out of the House

Bastien

The dial tone drags on and on, and my heart sinks deeper into my stomach with every moment that passes. Pick up, pick up, pick up ! :

Finally the line clicks open, only it isn’t Selene’s voice which answers. “Mommy’s phone!” Lila chirps happily.

“Lila?” My eyes fall shut as I revel in the sound of her sweet little voice. She’s safe. I tell myself firmly, if nothing else, I know my pup is safe.

“Daddy!” She squeals in excitement. “Is that you?”

“Hello angel.” I greet her warmly.

“Daddy, I miss you so much!” She exclaims.

“I miss you too, little one.” I reply earnestly, wishing I could see her lovely face, but knowing a video call is impossible when my own appearance is so disturbing at the moment. “I desperately want to talk to you, but I need to speak to Mommy first.” I explain,”Is she there?”

“She’s in da kitchen with Gamma.” Lila explains, sounding a bit disappointed not to have my full attention.

“Okay sweetheart can you put her on the phone?” I press, trying to keep my tone light even though Axel is going crazy with worry inside me.

“Daddy is something wong?” She questions,

Before I can reply, I hear my mate’s voice in the background, and thank the Goddess for the beautiful sound, even distant as it is.

“Who are you talking to, Lila Bean?”

“It’s Daddy.” Lila peeps happily.

A few odd muffles travel through the line, but a moment later Selene’s voice sounds in my ear, strong and sure. “Bastien?”

Relief washes over me in a tidal wave. I know from her relaxed tone that all is well, but still I have to ask, “Baby, are you okay?”

“Of course, we’re just fine.” She answers, a flicker of unease entering her lyrical tone, “why, what’s wrong?

“You need to get out of the house, right now.” I advise her sternly, “All of you.”

A pregnant pause extends between us before my mate answers, and I hate the fear in her voice. “Bastien, you’re scaring me.” She murmurs.

“Good.” I reply gruffly, “This is serious, little wolf. You have to get to a safe location as soon as you can.”

inquires, more

were right about my uncle’s family being involved in all our troubles. My cousin Frederic sent a team of hired assassins

that I survived yet, but he knows all the secret tunnels

“What?” Selene squeaks.

family.” I explain grimly, “He knows the hidden passages. It’s how he killed my

where are we supposed to

Go tell them what’s going on get Lila and Mom out of the

she agrees. “Are

are you injured?”

as long as you and the pups

Selene breathes, “I love

“And I love you, Lila!” I call into the receiver,

love you too Daddy!” She calls back, filling my heart with more joy and relief than I imagined

my head long after we’ve hung up. Thankful that I was in wolf form when the rogues attacked, I use a bottle of water

Get Out of the

from the border, I drive high into the mountains to a secluded cliffside and wait for

that could still befall us. Did my cousin threaten Selene to torment me, or because he truly wants her for himself?

soon. They’ll be okay. Axel insists. Blaise is still the bigger threat. We

 

are we supposed to deal

family safe, Drake

back to

about the

be fine.

you be

am. He

all of my wolf’s advice is overconfident optimism. He did make a few good points.

I’m on

better have a damn good

about why the other Alpha is greeting me with such hostility. “I’m sorry.” I say sincerely, “I truly hate to interrupt your evening, but this could

whimpers quiet, and Drake’s voice shifts from annoyed to concerned.

the urgency of the situation. “The timing isn’t ideal, but I have to

line, I hear distant footsteps, and I suspect the Eros leader is retreating from his

I breathe, wishing I could express the depth of

you have any

.

adopt a sympathetic tone, “Better than anyone.” He laughs, and I suggest, * If I were you I’d make the most of tonight. Please give Sophie my

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