Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 108 You Promised!

Selene’s POV

“Bastien, put me down!” i exclaim, squirming as he carts me through the pack house in his arms. “I can walk!”

“I know you can walk.” He growls, hitching me closer, “I’m carrying you because I don’t trust you not to run away and do something crazy if I leave you to your own devices.”

This isn’t good. Bastien has barely said a word to me since realizing that I must have intentionally jumped into the pool. Instead he scooped me up and stormed out of Nova Hall, refusing to speak to his mother or anyone else. He charged back over to the pack house so quickly I can scarcely believe he’s still in human form.

Now he’s stomping around in a silent rage, swinging me around like a sack of potatoes while steam billows from his ears.

Bastien charges up the stairs and pushes into the apartment without pausing, and the sounds of Lila’s tears immediately reach my ears. I twist around, trying to find my pup, but Bastien doesn’t let me move from his iron grip.

“Lila?” I call, listening with Bastien’s breath as her wails dissolve to sniffles, and then her tiny voice chirps, “Mommy?”

“I’m here, my love.” I promise, but to my surprise, when she appears in my periphery, I’m not the one she’s running towards.

“Daddy where you go?!” She exclaims sullenly, charging my mate’s legs.

*Im sorry, Lila Bean.” Bastien professes gently, setting my feet on the ground and leaning down to catch her before she collides with his shins. “I’m here now, come here.”

My pup throws her arms around his neck, crying pitifully while he rubs her back and whispers soothing nonsense in her ear.

I’m not entirely sure what to do – this is a first. I’m always the one Lila turns to for comfort, I’ve never had to stand by and watch someone else care for my daughter this way. On one hand I think I should feel upset, but honestly I’m simply touched to know how quickly Lila has bonded to her father.

“Thank you Anna,” I say to Donovan’s sister, knowing that in a few minutes the last thing we’re going to need is an audience. “I appreciate your help this afternoon. What do I owe you?”

After paying Anna and seeing her to the door, I turn to find my husband glaring at me from a few feet away. For one panicked moment I contemplate running out the door behind the babysitter, but then my pup is looking me up and down with confusion. “Mommy, why’re you wet?” Lila asks, crinkling up her tiny nose.

a low growl, “Because

my husband a furibus glance I mouth,

ask if he should lie to her. Before I can

inquires with amazement, her two-toned eyes

ominously, “anyone can be bad, and today your Mommy

can’t swim!”

me up and

these things in front of my pup, but I also don’t understand why he’s dragging things out this way. I know how angry he is, it doesn’t make any sense that

going to fight with me in front of Lila, so why did he bring me back up here? Why is he dragging this out? Just what is he planning

Bastien’s POV

truth is I needed time to cool down.

a furious one. It’s a good thing too: if I’d attempted to talk to my mate about her little pool adventure before, I would have

can’t leave like dat, Daddy.” Lila scolds me, her little face twisted up into an

near her.” I answer sternly, squeezing the grumpy bundle in my arms. “It’s very important for you to be a good girl and do what you’re told in those moments.

“I don’t like leaving you anymore than you like being left, but I promise I will always come

the corner of my eye, and I realize Selene is trying to

a sleek black bikini, her dark hair wet and disheveled, her fair skin flushed with excitement and anxiety. A very pretty picture if

Lila an apology.” I announce, prompting my little wolf to

I think we should discuss this in private.”

we will.” I promise menacingly, “but first, you

and for a minute I’m certain she’s going to argue with me, but then her sullen gaze slips from my disapproving glare to Lila’s confused expression, and she softens. Moving forward, she pulls

returning her mother’s affection even though she doesn’t understand it. Her plump arms are wrapped around my mate’s shoulders, her face buried in the curve of

I wasn’t as careful as I should have been.” Selene murmurs, causing Axel to snarl in protest. Both she-wolves start in surprise, but my wife doesn’t amend her words. She

away, this way we won’t be able to speak until Lila goes to bed this evening. I certainly need the time to calm down, and

practically twitching with worry, her earlier bravado fading

putting Lila to bed, I take Selene by the hand and guide her into our bedroom, sitting on the edge of

her lovely pink lips