Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 32 House Arrest

Bastien’s POV

“Enough” i cut through the rising voices: Selene swearing her innocence, the enforcers combatively contending that the evidence is against her, Aiden calling for calm. “This isn’t getting us anywhere. Our priority is finding Arabella.”

No one quells more than Selene under the force of my tone, and I wish I could comfort her. My anger is for the enforcers, not her.

“Our best trackers are on the trail, Alpha.” A resigned Danvers promises, “I’ve already received word that the men you sent rendezvoused with the team.”

“They’ve followed Bella’s scent to New Town.” Aiden confirms. Then, using our mental link he adds, If it were me, and I wanted to frame Selene, I would take Arabella to Garrick’s house.

He’s right. It’s the only property Selene owns independently, and the last place either of us would ever go. Let’s go.

Aiden marches out on my order, no doubt pulling the car around while I wrangle the enforcers back out of the room. “We have a lead.” I announce. “I want everyone ready to move out in five minutes.”

Danvers brow furrows, “What lead?”

T’ll explain on the way.” I deflect, calling mother and the sentries back into the secure room.

“You’re leaving?” Selene’s small voice surprises me. “Now?”

“Yes.” I answer simply.

“What if it’s a trap?” Selene halts me for the second time. “You should let the enforcers go and make sure it’s safe first.”

I don’t even consider the suggestion. I’ve never run from a fight before, I don’t intend to start now, I need to be there for Arabella.”

*Please don’t go, Bastien.” Selene whispers, her cerulean and violet eyes shining.

“I have to.” Once the guards are positioned at the door once more, I command, “Don’t let anyone in until I’m back.”

“Wait.” Tiny feet charge after me, near silent on the persian rug. “You’re locking us in here again?”

across my wife’s face.

“From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper. Why do I have

I don’t have time to put out this fire, not when another blazes out of control. I need to ensure my mate is safe,

sigh, I close the distance to my wife and drop my lips to her

not making this anything!”

rings false in

this – not yet. It will be

home with devastating impact, and I wish I could take

mind what you call it,” I said. “As long as you

Selene’s POV

hell do they think I’m hiding her? My hands gesticulate wildly as I pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m such

think logic has anything to do with it, Darling.” Odette soothes, more alert than I’ve seen her in a long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her sorrow, if only for a while. “Enforcers aren’t trained to question evidence,

I grumble, “But I can’t believe Bastien is going along with it. Doesn’t he know me better than

Bella.” She asserts. “He’s always had a

and no body and I’ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken, so it’s not like I can be off torturing her!” The words pour out of me in a frenzy.” And they’d know if I hired someone to do it for me, because all of my money

right.” She agrees, sitting up with a look of dawning light on her face. “The

putting it so gently.”

property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin is in Bastien’s and your name. It’s the only place they

and down

her face. “What do you

more than to get out of this room since the

slender fingers searching for some unseen pressure point in the plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares

lips close around the final word, the wall clicks loudly, and a hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet

Now we know you aren’t in any danger – they can’t blame you for the kidnapping and attack you at the

catch her arm as she lifts her foot over the

her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the

lights are off.” I frown, peeking over a mossy boulder beyond the treeline

don’t hear anything inside – or smell Arabella.” Odette is hunkered down beside me, her wolf glowing through her eyes. All wolves seem to rise to the surface in the forest, and being near them when it happens makes me ache for Luna, no

heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I found out about the baby, not