Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 78 Just in Time

Drake’s POV

I could kill Martin where he stands.

Behind me I can hear Bastien’s Betas’ frantic mutterings, reminding the other Alpha that the scum kneeling before me is trying to distract us, to turn us against each other. They beg him to stay calm, not to react, but I barely notice.

I don’t care that Martin told Bastien I kissed his mate, though in fact I failed. I care that he took Selene and Lila, and I especially care that he’s been abusing his sister. If you’d asked me this morning who I cared about more, I would have unequivocally chosen Selene but that was before: Before I heard what this monster did to the sweet wolf I grew up with, before I realized how oblivious I must have been to overlook his cruelty.

No one deserves to be hurt by someone responsible for taking care of them, especially Sophie. She’s bright and warm, she loves and is beloved by everyone she meets. I had no idea she had feelings for me, and I’ve never looked at her as anything other than a friend but knowing she’s in danger has changed everything.

It’s a strange thing, not realizing how important someone is to you until they might get taken away. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening now. I don’t think I’ve gone more than a week without seeing Sophie since was little, and the thought of never seeing her again makes me want to tear the world in two.

I would give anything to slaughter Martin like the pig he is, but I can’t. Not until Selene and Lila are found, and not until Sophie is safe.

“Where is she?”

Bastien’s POV

Aiden and Donavon are still muttering in my ear when Drake begins snarling at Martin, demanding to know his sister’s whereabouts.

More than anything else, seeing how upset he is about the other she-wolf calms my temper. When this is all over, I intend on having words with both him and my mate about the incident, but now is not the time.

“I’ll tell you once I’m safely out of the territory,” Martin suggests.

“You’ll tell me now.” Drake commands, more powerfully than I’ve ever witnessed before.

“It’s Sophie or the Volanas.” Martin counters maliciously. “You choose who comes first.”

to send him a silent message using eye contact alone. I need him to trust me, not to

succeeded when I begin moving toward Martin, but I can’t risk extending the contact further and giving away the game. I circle the prone kidnapper and lunge forward, closing my hands around his head and digging my knee into his spine to hold him still. In this position

about my mate. I know she’s here some where, so I don’t need to keep you alive. As soon as you’re dead I can follow her scent and have her back within minutes. The only reason you aren’t already

to run. Keep quiet, and I’ll simply

flare, and his hands close into fists. “That wasn’t the deal!” He objects,

savagely, “this

the snap, and the vile wolf breaks like a twig. “She’s in a cabin in the central valley!” He

where is my mate and the pup?” I press, keeping up the stark pressure on his bones. “The trunk!”

tin trying to crawl away in the dirt,

aside and reaching inside to gather up the sleeping bundles inside. They’ve been bound and gagged, even though both are unconscious.

enjoy killing Martin almost as

of Selene and Lila, I cradle them both, carrying them back to Drake’s car and set tling into the back seat. As I

“Nothing!” Martin insists desperately.

slow and her skin is pallid. I don’t like the look of her, and I’m very

drugged.” Aiden persists, “Tell us what you

was nothing,” Martin groans, clearly in pain. “Just a

Drake exclaims, seeming suddenly panicked, ‘You

the continent prescribes it as a sedative. Nonetheless, another glance at Lila makes my heart plunge below

Martin wheezes, equally confused.

voice is sharp as a knife. I jerk my head

already see

“We need to get her to

car door shut as Drake returns to the driver’s seat.

turning the key in the ignition. “Martin was telling the

out of the trailhead, I issue my