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?”

the distress written clearly across my

outrage. “From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was

when another blazes out of control. I need to ensure my mate is safe, and the enforcers

drop my lips to her ear. “Don’t make this

making this anything!”

rings false

a lie, but we still have an 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 will be seen as corruption, and

could take back the words. “So it isn’t

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

Selene’s POV

pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine

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 can’t believe Bastien is going along with it. Doesn’t he

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

be doing with her? There’s no ransom and no body and I’ve been here basically 24/7 since

of dawning light on her face. “The

it

house isn’t technically your property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the

fight the urge to jump up and down in excitement. “Odette, you’re

smile stretches across her face. “What do

more than to get out of this room since the first moment

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

us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied

aren’t in any danger – they can’t blame you

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

about me sweetling.” She pats my cheek and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who ruled this pack with an

peeking over a mossy boulder beyond the treeline

wolf glowing through her eyes. All wolves seem to rise to the

empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the