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?”

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

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

I need to ensure my mate is safe, and the enforcers want to keep her under lock and key

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

making this

enforcer custody, sweetheart.” The endearment rings false in my clipped tone,

can’t reveal this – not yet. It will be

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

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

Selene’s POV

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

anything 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

is going along

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

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!”

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

putting it

property because it transfers to

and down in excitement.

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

since the first moment Bastien threw me into

plaster. “One benefit of being Alphas,” she

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

“That was before. Now we know you aren’t in any danger – they can’t blame you for

she lifts her foot over the threshold. “What

and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel

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

All wolves seem to rise to the surface

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