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?”

clearly across my wife’s face. “I promise you’ll

outrage. “From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper. Why do I have to stay in lock down if I’m the

justified, but 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, and the enforcers want to keep her

wife and drop my lips to

not making this

custody, sweetheart.” The endearment rings

not yet. It will be seen as corruption, and I need the investigators on my side until Arabella

I could take back the words. “So it isn’t lock down.” She

I said. “As long as

Selene’s POV

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

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

going

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

her? There’s no ransom and no body and I’ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken, so it’s not like

a look of dawning light on her face. “The only things

putting it so gently.”

technically your property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin

and down in excitement. “Odette,

her face. “What do you say, we

of this room since the first moment Bastien threw me

pressure point in the plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares smugly, we get to know the escape routes even the guards

word, the wall clicks loudly, and a hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied by only a fraction of frustration. “Why didn’t you

we know you aren’t in any danger –

catch her arm as she lifts her foot over the threshold. “What

and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who ruled this

lights are off.” I frown, peeking over a mossy

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

own blood, a spark of fire in my empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the