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?”

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

mate.” thought I was the

blazes out of control. I need

wife and drop my lips to her

not making this anything!”

rings false in

anywhere near Selene, no matter what other false evidence they find, but I can’t reveal this – not yet. It will be

with devastating impact, and I wish I could take

mind what you call it,” I said. “As

Selene’s POV

her? My hands gesticulate wildly as I pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m such a villain that I have

a long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her sorrow, if only for a while. “Enforcers aren’t

can’t believe Bastien is going along with it.

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

no ransom and no body and

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

for putting it so gently.”

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

jump up and down

smile stretches across her face. “What do you say, we make a

this room since

the plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares smugly, we

the final 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 show me this

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

her foot over the threshold.

fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who ruled

frown, peeking over a mossy boulder

wolves seem to rise to the

spark of fire in my empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I found out about the baby, not even a