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 you’ll

sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper.

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

weary sigh, I close the distance to my wife and drop my lips to

not making this

The endearment rings

I can’t reveal this – not yet. It will be seen as corruption, and I need the investigators on my side until

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

you call it,” I said. “As long as

Selene’s POV

they think I’m hiding her? My hands gesticulate wildly as I pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m

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

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

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

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

agrees, sitting up with a look of dawning light

putting it

cabin.” She murmurs, “The pack house isn’t technically your property because it transfers to any

jump up and down in excitement. “Odette,

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

nothing more than to get out of this room since

her slender fingers searching for some unseen pressure point in the plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she shares smugly,

before us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied by only a fraction of frustration. “Why didn’t you show me this five

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

lifts her foot over the threshold. “What about

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

are off.” I frown, peeking over a mossy boulder beyond the treeline

inside – or 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

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