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?”

back, facing the distress written clearly across my wife’s face. “I promise

by 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

justified, but I don’t have time to put out this fire, not when another blazes out of control. I need

and drop my

not making this anything!”

custody, sweetheart.” The endearment rings false

audience. I have no intention of allowing the enforcers anywhere near Selene, no matter what other false evidence they find, but I can’t reveal this – not yet. It

home with devastating impact, and I wish I could take

I

Selene’s POV

I pace in front of

think logic has anything to do with it, Darling.” Odette soothes, more alert than I’ve seen her in a long time.

I can’t believe Bastien is going along with

She asserts. “He’s always had a blind spot when it comes

issue go. “Let’s assume I wanted to kidnap Arabella and actually found a way to accomplish it. Where could I possibly put her? What am I supposed to be doing with her? There’s no ransom and no body and I’ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken,

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

it so gently.” I

bathroom and out of the guard’s hearing. “The cabin.” She murmurs, “The pack house isn’t technically your property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin is in Bastien’s and your

the urge to jump up and

across her face. “What

to get out of this room since the first moment Bastien

for some unseen pressure point in the plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares smugly, we get to know the escape

slides open before us.

“That was before. Now we know you aren’t in any danger – they can’t

her arm as she lifts her foot over the

me sweetling.” She pats my cheek and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel

a mossy boulder beyond the treeline

All wolves seem to rise to the surface in the forest, and being

heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I found