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?”

distress written clearly across my wife’s face. “I

unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper. Why do I have to stay in lock down if

this fire, not when another blazes out of control. I need to ensure my mate is safe, and the enforcers want to keep her under lock and key until she’s eliminated

close the distance to my wife and drop my lips to her ear.

this anything!”

endearment rings false in my clipped tone, “which

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 I need the investigators on my side until

hits home with devastating impact, and I wish I could take back the words. “So

it,” I

Selene’s POV

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

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

Bastien is going along with it. Doesn’t he

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

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, so it’s not like I can be off torturing her!”

up with a look of dawning

it so gently.” I

to any Alpha, but the cabin is in Bastien’s and your name. It’s the only place they

to jump up and down in excitement. “Odette,

sly smile stretches across her face. “What do you say,

this room since the first moment

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

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

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

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

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

a mossy boulder beyond the treeline

wolves seem to rise to the surface in the forest, and being near them when it happens makes me ache for Luna, no matter how long

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 I found out about the baby, not even a sliver