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.”

I need him to trust me, not to interfere. I don’t want an innocent wolf starving to death, and I would never abandon her thus. Drake has to understand that for

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

need to keep you alive. As soon as you’re dead I can follow her scent and

give you the chance to run. Keep quiet, and I’ll simply snap your weak neck now and avoid the hassle

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

deal.” I answer savagely, “this has gone on

prepare for the snap, and the vile wolf breaks like a twig. “She’s in a cabin in the central valley!” He exclaims, rattling off an address. Drake’s Beta imme diately jumps back in his

I press, keeping up the stark pressure on

can hear Mar tin trying to crawl away in

throwing it aside and reaching inside to gather up the sleeping bundles inside. They’ve been bound and gagged, even though both are unconscious. I’m already counting the minutes until Drake’s beta calls in to

enjoy killing Martin almost as much as I

the ropes off of Selene and Lila, I cradle them both, carrying them back to Drake’s car and set tling into the back seat. As I try to revive them, Aiden follows my mental instructions and continues interro gating Martin.

“Nothing!” Martin insists desperately.

pulse is very slow and her skin is pallid. I don’t like the look

persists, “Tell us

Martin groans, clearly in pain. “Just a little

Drake exclaims, seeming suddenly panicked,

so much, Starlight isn’t a dangerous drug almost every hospital on the continent prescribes it as a sedative. Nonetheless, another glance at Lila makes my heart plunge below my navel. She’s at least two shades paler than

wheezes, equally confused. ‘They’ll wake

voice is sharp as a knife. I jerk my head up, pausing my attentions. “Lila is

stupid question, I can already see the damage the

answers gravely, “We need to

adjusting the she-wolves in my lap and pulling the car door shut as Drake

nods, turning the key in the

the trailhead, I issue