Pregnant And Rejected

Selene’s POV

This can’t be happening.

Two minutes ago I was being engulfed by my mother-in-law’s warmth and affirmations of love, now the rug has been pulled out from under me so abruptly I think I might actually collapse.

Certainly Bastien’s words on the ferry had startled me, frightened me even. I suspected he intended to do something like this, the way he kept muttering ‘we’ll see.” But I never imagined it had already been done. I thought I had time to counteract him, to come up with a plan.

What do you mean?” I ask hoarsely, “I already told you, she isn’t yours.”

‘You did.” Bastien acknowledges with a razor sharp tongue. “But I had a DNA sample sent back to Ely sium just to be sure.”

Odette looks back and forth between us, doubt marring her features. “You didn’t know he took a sam ple from your pup?”

“No.” I growl, “I did not.”

My former mother-in-law swats her son’s arm. “Bastien, how could you?”

“You didn’t have any right to do that.” Drake adds coldly, glancing towards the door where Hugo disap peared with Lila.

“I had every right.” My mate combats, “An Alpha’s pup is not just any child, my mate doesn’t have the right to keep her from me.”

“Maybe not.” Odette agrees calmly, “but you don’t know that she is yours. Selene is her mother, it’s her decision whether or not someone takes her child’s DNA.”

“Is that why you sent her away when I shifted?” I demand thickly, “not to protect her but so you could steal her hair or nails or whatever else you used?”

He denies, “I sent her away with nothing but her

daggers at me, and I try to remember

But before we reunited in Asphodel I can’t ever remember him looking at me the way he is now;

when he found

her, that she hates feeling as if she’s failed him. Once upon a time I would have reacted exactly the same way however Bastien

that Bastien vi olated my pup this way. Not only did he steal her DNA, he violated my trust. He took advantage

he’s right. Luna moans, she’s his pup. He

I insist. Not if it isn’t what’s best for

out. Luna insists, and you can’t deny

always been. He doesn’t listen to. what I want, he doesn’t care

to stop myself from physically shaking my head. It’s torture to be near him, yet so far-apart. Luna continues, I don’t know how much longer I can

can feel every eye in the room survey ing me now, but I can’t continue the external fight before resolving my battle with

of these days, you’re going to have to admit that the only person whose interests you act in, are your own.” | assert, far more confidently

my hand, squeezing softly, “I’ve never known Selene to lie, you may want the pup to be yours, but that doesn’t mean

to Drake with a black look. “Call

line this time, Durand. This isn’t your territo ry. Neither I, nor my men, are yours to command.” He rounds his desk,

about that won’t we?” Bastien rumbles, brandishing

that you haven’t doctored that paper to show the results you want?!” Drake de mands, cunningly offering me an argument for the fight which will inevitably follow

doctoring, but because that pup is mine as surely as Selene is my mate. You need to get over whatever little fantasy you’ve built up

your decision.” Drake counters. “Selene can choose her own mate, and Lila will stay

fighting over her like she’s a piece of meat!” | all but shout, surprising both men so much they fall silent. “I don’t care what those results say.” | profess passionately, “Lila is mine. I bore her, I birthed her, and I raised her.” As much as I appreciate Drake’s help, I can’t help but feeling like a pup pet dangling on their

in case you hadn’t no ticed, that puts her on an endangered species list that should concern you a

out of control, and I cannot bear being apart from Lila any more than I can bear being trapped in this room. I look to Drake, undoubtedly appearing quite mad. “Bring her back.” I demand, “I want my