Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 30 Kidnapping

Mom is sitting up now, leaning against my side with comforting warmth though I’m not sure if this was her intention, or if she’s simply too weak to hold herself upright. “You helped dad lead the pack for 30 years,” My hand dwarfs hers as I squeeze her bony fingers. “You have experience and insight I don’t. Please say you’ll help me.”

The limp hand beneath mine twitches, then slowly turns over to return my squeeze. “I know what you’re doing.” She scolds without conviction. Smiling tremulously, she adds, “What kind of mother would I be if I refused you?”

“A very, very bad one.” I tease.

A noise somewhere between a hiccup and a sob escapes her lips, “Of course I’ll help you.”

It seems no matter how small the victory, none can stand in this horrible new world order. No sooner had leased my immediate concerns for my mother’s state of mind, than a new disaster unfolded. I was on my way back to my office from mom’s bedroom, when Aiden’s voice burst to life in my head. We have a problem.

Stopping in my tracks, I braced myself for the inevitable. Tell me.

A patrolling enforcer found Arabella’s car abandoned down by the lake. He relayed. The scene appears to indicate foul play. All her belongings were still there, the doors open and signs of a struggle blood on the seat.

internally, my heart struggling to

– now. Aiden answers. By the marina. We’re not

I’m on my way.

stormed back to the top-floor apartment, gathering up a very confused Selene and sequestering her and mom in a secure room with four of my most trusted guards. The emergency plan has been in place since the morning after my father died. I was prepared for another attack on the family, especially one targeting

Of anyone, Arabella is the easiest target to reach: she doesn’t live at

if it wasn’t bad enough that I killed my best friend, now I’m

I hope I’m not

another crime scene, it won’t be soon enough. The sight of yellow caution tape and evidence

and her belongings tidy, all surfaces clear and clean. If it weren’t

One of the investigators is

in a long time, I don’t think I would be able

enforcer’s eyebrows raise, but he doesn’t share his thoughts. Not having any patience for withholding, I infuse pure dominance into my tone, “You

Alpha!” He insists instantly, shrinking in

“Then what?” I demand.