#Chapter 149- Defying the Doctor’s Orders

Selene

With every day that passes, the more worried I become that Bastien hasn’t called. I’m certain he’s alive. With our bond, I know I would feel it if he weren’t, no matter how far away he may be. Still, the continued radio silence is enough to make me fear any number of other tragedies. Is he hurt? Is he sick? Sitting in a dungeon somewhere?

Don’t jump to conclusions. Luna advises in a soothing tone. As far as we know, no news is good news.

I hate it when people say that. I reply silently, no news can be just as damning as bad news, especially when the person you’re worried about is literally facing death.

The worst part of all of this is that I know the others are worried too, but they aren’t telling me because theyre worried I’ll fall to pieces.

I’m sick of being babied this way just because I’m pregnant. I mean, I know there are some things I probably don’t want to know, and I know I’m already under too much pressure and buckling beneath the weight of everything already on my shoulders, but shielding me from reality isn’t helping. Now I’m simply imagining a thousand horrible possibilities rather than coping with anything real.

“Mommy,” Lila begins, interrupting my thoughts.

“Yes lovey?” I prompt, pulling her into my lap.

“Will Daddy be home before da baby comes?” Apparently our minds were on the same wavelength. The sweet pup is looking up at me hopefully, expecting me to have all the answers even though I’m in the dark almost as much as she is.

“I hope so, angel.” I answer honestly. “I really do.”

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“Can we call him?” She asks for the thousandth time. She’s asking less and less often, but she still asks far too frequently, and everytime she does my heart breaks a little more – for all three of us.

“You know his phone isn’t working right now, Lila. We’ve talked about this, remember?” I explain gently.

“I tought it might be better by now.” She pouts, fiddling with the stuffed elephant in her tiny hands. After thinking for a moment, she looks back up at me hopefully, and I know what she’s going to ask before the words leave her mouth. “Can you come home t’day?”

Another question that breaks my heart, and one I hear way too often.

Sighing heavily, I begin, “I wish I could sw-”

striding into the room as if he’s on a mission, “We‘re getting you

my ears, “What?” Drake strolls in behind the beta, an odd look on his face. “Did Dr

did not. And

understand.” I murmur,

Drake promises, looking down at my pup, “You hear

and unfortunately making my stomach roil. Seeing the expression on my face, Drake quickly

watch in a daze as the men pack my bags and call for the nurse to remove my IV. She’s still in the middle of the process when Dr Kane appears in the

taking Selene home.” Aiden declares, his countenance so cold I’m taken aback. The beta is normally

Kane says

says abruptly, turning to me, “Are you ready to

i nod vigorously, not understanding what’s happening, but

Thomas curtly.

go and being ready are not the

technically only recommendations.” Drake counters with his own

Detying the

on earth is

her own volition.” Aiden finishes the Eros Alpha’s thought. And that’s exactly

Dr Kane hedges, holding up his palms defensively. “but I must urge you to rethink this decision. Selene’s labs are barely recovered and she still isn’t putting on weight, she needs more time and a stress-free

assure you home is less stressful for her

men are finally supporting me, finally listening

pack house.” Aiden claims, everything you

care in an emergency!” Dr

Drake defends, “if she gets too dehydrated and passes out, we just have to get fluids into her, not rush her to

you to reconsider.” Thomas

us? Aiden grumbles confrontationally. “some reason you’re determined to keep Selene

the room. It’s a very awkward thing to imagine your obstetrician has a crush on you in the first place, let alone confront him with the theory in a room full of your husband’s

a doctor. She’s my patient.

she’s not.” Drake informs him

Dr Kane asks, not

back to me

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