Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 88 Consequences

Selene’s pov

Oh Goddess, why did I just say that?

It seemed like a good idea in the moment. Bastien was watching me with that predatory gleam in his eye and my heat sparked with a vengeance. One look and I combusted, flames of passion engulfing my body and driving all sense from my head.

Luna got the better of me, convinced me I needed him more than I needed oxygen, told me to say whatever it took to make him claim me. But I just challenged him, told him he hadn’t done his job as my mate – as if he wasn’t already angry enough.

He was going to rut me either way, I tell Luna ruefully, I didn’t have to provoke him.

Yes you did, his wolf needs this and so do I. She insists. She’s right, I realize, and she’s not alone in her desires. I need to feel Bastien’s dominance, I need to feel his possession so deeply that it permanently brands my soul.

Bastien’s eyes flash and the next thing I know I’m spinning, turning to face the table. Bastien clears the surface with one powerful sweep of his arm, sending glass and china clattering onto the bench. Pressure between my shoulder blades bends me over the table, and the next thing I know my cheek is flush against the cool wood.

Bastien keeps one large hand splayed across the small of my back to pin me in place – not that he needs to. My palms rest on either side of my head, but I don’t try to rise. My heart races as Bastien flips up my dress and rips away my panties, my breath diminishing to a ragged pant.

I can barely keep up with what’s happening, but I don’t need to, I know my mate will take care of me. I know

Smack! Bastien’s hand comes down hard on my exposed backside, drawing a startled yelp from my lips. Now I do try to push myself up, pressing my hands into the wood with all my strength, but I’m powerless beneath him.

hands back to try and cover my bottom, but Bastien simply gathers my wrists and holds them behind

I’m doing?” He growls, his voice

of the booth. “Bastien, someone could see!” I exclaim, thinking of

Could. Never. Hate. You.” He says the phrase so viciously I wince.

rubbing my aching bottom and then delivering another whack to the

Bastien

poor little mate doesn’t know what hit her

swats over the years, even a few real ones in the bedroom, but I’ve never disciplined her this way. I was always afraid of triggering her post traumatic stress, of reminding her of Garrick and making her afraid

do this. Axel responded to our mate’s challenge so abruptly I didn’t even think about what was doing. One moment Selene was whispering that I hadn’t claimed her thoroughly enough, and the next I had her sprawled over the table with her

hear her sniffling softly. “I’m sorry.” Selene pleads, still trying to wriggle out of my hold. Apparently my concerns about frightening her were unnecessary. Not only is

strong smacks. Selene squeals in protest, more affronted than pained. “Doubting your mate.” Smack! “Lying to him.” Smack! “Keeping secrets.” Smack! “Putting your precious life in danger.” This smack

and yielding to my control. This time when she apologizes, she means it. “I’m sorry, Bastien.” She murmurs, her voice thick with tears.

she hisses as her

eyes widen as I reach for my fly, and she pushes up onto her elbows, frantically checking the windows. “Not here.” She begs, “we’re practically

any wolves passing by to get an eyeful of what’s rightfully mine. I scoop up Selene

cold surface probably feels good against her stinging backside. Chuckling darkly, I withdraw my cock from my trousers, pulling

taking a picture of

but I’ve yet to reassert my claim, and I can’t wait a

Selene’s POV