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.”

back with a dramatic groan, I

music to my ears, the perfect balm

still reeling, 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: my business, my friends,

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,

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

are two very different things. There are 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,

deep down I know it isn‘t the place I‘m meant to be. I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel‘s sprawling mangroves are not my element,

pine for Elysium. Despite every terrible memory the city holds for me, there is no denying one‘s true nature, and mine

something, princess. Luna interjects. You‘re not really a

her quip.

Would you like

have to think about

she ignores me. You don’t

put a sock

a pack of rabid dogs, but they‘re no match for Aiden, Donavon and me. It‘s

or just seeking to escape the brawl. In truth, I‘m astonished by his behavior. I always liked Drake, at least, I thought I did. I‘ve never seen this side of him before, and never imagined he would be a threat to my relationship with

protector. Drake‘s greatest asset is his brain – not that there‘s anything wrong with that, it simply isn‘t enough when it comes to

Wasn‘t my father‘s birthday the first time they met? Is it possible he could have been

through the possibilities as the Eros wolves mount a fresh assault with reinforcements from a lower floor. Frankly, the fact that I‘m able

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

we going to find her?”

pocket. “How much do you want to bet Selene‘s phone is set to share

that?” Donavon asks

his phone on his desk.” My friend laughs, “Even if they don‘t

I question, my voice gruff from excitement rather than

“For a smart guy,

wave of pure pride and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. “I could

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