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?”

turn back, facing the distress written clearly across

hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper. Why do I have to stay in lock down if I’m the one causing

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

sigh, I close the distance to my wife and drop my lips to her ear. “Don’t

making this

rings false in my clipped tone, “which would

not yet. It will be seen

take back the words.

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

Selene’s POV

wildly as I pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m such a villain that I have a secret

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, only

I grumble, “But I can’t believe Bastien is going along with

think he’s just afraid for Bella.” She asserts. “He’s always

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

with a look of dawning light on her face. “The

putting it so gently.”

the 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 name.

urge to jump up and down in

face. “What do

out of this room since the first moment Bastien threw

plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares smugly, we get to know

hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied by

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

arm as she lifts her foot over

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

a mossy boulder beyond the treeline of

through her eyes. All wolves seem to rise to the surface in the forest, and being near them when it happens

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