Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 120 Telling Selene

Bastien’s POV

Selene’s silken voice is floating out of Lila’s bedroom in a steady stream, weaving fairy tales from thin air to carry our pup off to sleep. It’s already dark out, the winds of autumn ushering in the night earlier and earlier as we near the equinox, and confusing my young daughter’s internal clock to no end.

Moving to lean in the doorway, I spy my mate stretched out on Lila’s twin bed, our pup snuggled beside her with heavy eyelids. Her little mouth stretches wide with frequent yawns and I know it won’t be long before she passes out completely.

Pure longing consumes me as I watch the beautiful pair: Selene’s gentle hands caressing Lila’s dark hair as she spins her fantasy, the sweet pup’s soft cooing sounds as she’s lulled into dreamland.

I could stand here gazing at them forever. I’m continually astonished at how my love for them continues to grow, even after I’m convinced it could not be any greater. These precious beings disprove that assumption over and over again, and I have no doubt the new baby will do the same.

As painful as the pangs evoked by the thought of leaving them are, this very sight is exactly what I need to send me off on my journey. I will carry this image with me through every day I’m gone as a reminder of what’s truly important, and why I must take this risk.

Sensing my observance, Selene’s head turns toward me, an incandescent smile stretching across her perfect features when she catches me spying. We share a long look before Selene turns back to check on Lila, finding her conked out in deep sleep. Leaning down to kiss my daughter goodnight, I help untangle my mate from the bed, and guide her out of the room.

No sooner has the door closed behind us that I pin Selene against the wall, claiming her full lips in a string of long, luxurious kisses that leave us both breathless. I only intended to steal a few moments of affection, but now that I’ve started I can’t seem to stop. Selene arches into my questing hands, moaning in contentment.

“I love you so much.” I profess fervently, staring deep into her eyes.

“I love you too.” She replies huskily, pressing closer and nibbling my ear. Groaning and growing hard as her small hands slide across my chest, I try to hang on to my sanity. I can’t let myself be distracted from the matter at hand, no matter how pleasant the distraction.

Capturing Selene’s face between my hands, I suggest, “Let’s go for a run.”

“What?” She blinks in surprise, clearly expecting us to engage in a very different activity. “Now?”

to stop myself from making love to her, and she won’ t appreciate

but I don’t let her. “Bastien, is everything

gorgeous mate, is that so wrong?” I answer, tugging her towards the door. Looking unconvinced, Selene reluctantly follows, letting me lead

clothes, shifting into our wolf forms and disappearing

black in the dense woodland. A thick layer of charcoal clouds is

fallen leaves crunching beneath our paws with every step. Playfully nipping at Selene’s heels, we pounce and play until finally

the presence of our growing pup. Sighing and pillowing my head on her snowy coat, I try to work

don’t need to muster the right words, because Selene can already sense something is wrong. What’s going on Bastien? She questions, her

muzzle, as if affection might soften the blow of my departure, I explain, This baby changes things, Selene I know. She replies with apprehension,

having you and Lila at risk, but now. I can’t put

safe. Selene twists around

to go East. I explain, I have to try whatever I can

figured out what’s happening in Elysium yet. She argues, agitated energy pulsing off her small form

with resignation. But we

away from me and clambering to her feet, you said you’d be here

pup be born in danger, Selene. I growl, more harshly than intended. When she flinches I try to soften my tone, standing and nuzzling her downy

correctly insists, You can’t know how long you’ll be away. Besides, how do you possibly plan to make Blaise give up? He’s a monster, a psychopath. You think you’re going to change

out, I can’t just stand by

die before he lets go of

to challenge him? He’s the most powerful Alpha on the

gruffly, But

will never stop unless