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.”

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giggling again. The sweet sound is music to my ears, the perfect balm

to think I‘ll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my business, my friends, Lila‘s playmates and

pack has 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 around her finger. The she wolves hated me, and the men wouldn‘t go near me for

got a little better after I opened the cafe. Good food 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

bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If

to be. I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element, no matter how enchanting the glittering lagoons,

every terrible memory the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and

princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a Nova wolf. You‘re

quip. Same difference, I

purrs. Would you

don‘t even have to

ignores me. You don’t miss Elysium,

a sock

Cavanaugh‘s wolves descend on me like a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re 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

astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least,

of a far weaker pack and no great protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything

could have been the man she described being in love with since she was a child? I suppose it‘s possible, but if that

fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able to perform my mental gymnastics amidst a bloody fight only

unconscious wolves, my Betas and I depart the Pack House with great haste. Selene fled hours ago, she could be hundreds

we going to

sleek black cell phone from his pocket. “How much do you want

did you get that?” Donavon

he forgot he left his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t have location sharing activated, the number is enough to

it?” I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather

already done.” His fangs gleam in the fading sunlight, “For a smart guy, he‘s not

over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could kiss

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