Pregnant And Rejected

Pregnant And Rejected By My Alpha Mate By Caroline Above Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Selene‘s POV

We should have heard something by now. Luna huffs as I scrub dishes in the kitchen sink. After a simple dinner and a quick bath, Lila curled up on the sofa to watch her favorite show while I clean up. It‘s amazing how unfazed she is by the sudden change in scenery and my undoubtedly tense energy.

No news is good news. I tell my wolf, focusing on the glass in my hand. Especially when it comes to Bastien.

He‘s going to be furious, you know. She cautions, not sounding the least bit concerned.

That only matters if he finds us. I remind her coolly.

Oh he will. Luna remarks smugly, he always will.

You know you‘re supposed to be on my side, I complain.

I am.I want what‘s best for you. She adds. Bastien is what‘s best

I throw my hands up in exasperation, sending water and suds flying. You‘re impossible.

And you‘re in denial.

A giggle sounds from behind me. “You made a mess, Mommy”

Turning to find my young daughter standing behind me watching my temper tantrum, rather than safely ensconced in the couch cushions, I paste on a smile. “You‘re right.” I agree. “Mommy did make a mess.”

“Have to clean up your messes.” She advises sagely. “That‘s the rule.”

I adopt a pitiful pout. “You don‘t want to clean it for me?”

The little tyrant puts her foot down. “Uh–uh, your sponsibilty.”

with a dramatic

music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of reuniting with

and beginning to think I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel:

been perfect far from it. The wolves here were distrustful of me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped

and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the Alpha‘s consort, I was practically accepted as one of the

times I find Asphodel truly enchanting; during the equinox festivals when bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If nothing else, this place will always be special to me because it is where Lila was born and spent her first years, not to mention where

I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine

holds for me, there is no

interjects. You‘re

her quip. Same difference, I

purrs. Would

to

You don’t miss Elysium, you

a sock

no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s disgraceful really, that the Alpha should set his men on us without joining the fight himself. Not 10 mention the complete lack of sportsmanship in setting 12

heading for Selene or just seeking to escape the brawl. In truth, I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I

no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that,

met? Is it possible he could have been the man she described being

the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only goes

and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds of miles

we going

pulls a sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone

did you get that?” Donavon

“Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough

soon can we get into it?” I question, my voice gruff from

sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not very good at shielding his screen when he enters his

and sweet relief washes over me. I

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