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?”

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

blinks, her confusion and fear gradually eclipsed by outrage. “From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the

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

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

not making this

rings false in my clipped tone, “which would

reveal this – not

impact, and I wish I could take back the words. “So it isn’t lock down.” She summarizes. “It’s

call it,” I said. “As long

Selene’s POV

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

her in a long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her

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

Bella.” She asserts. “He’s always had

her? There’s no ransom and no body and I’ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken, so

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

thanks for putting it

my sarcasm, pulling me into 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

up and down

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

wanted nothing more than to get out of this room since the first moment Bastien threw me into it. “How?* I agree

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

wall clicks loudly, and a hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet relief fills me, accompanied by

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

as she lifts her

pats my cheek and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who ruled this

off.” I frown, peeking over a

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 them when it happens makes me ache for Luna, no matter how long I’ve been

heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I