Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 126 Get Out of the House

Bastien’s POV

The dial tone drags on and on, and my heart sinks deeper into my stomach with every moment that passes. Pick up, pick up, pick up !

Finally the line clicks open, only it isn’t Selene’s voice which answers. “Mommy’s phone!” Lila chirps happily.

“Lila?” My eyes fall shut as I revel in the sound of her sweet little voice. She’s safe. I tell myself firmly, if nothing else, I know my pup is safe.

“Daddy!” She squeals in excitement. “Is that you?”

“Hello angel.” I greet her warmly.

“Daddy, I miss you so much!” She exclaims.

“I miss you too, little one.” I reply earnestly, wishing I could see her lovely face, but knowing a video call is impossible when my own appearance is so disturbing at the moment. “I desperately want to talk to you, but I need to speak to Mommy first.” I explain,”Is she there?”

“She’s in da kitchen with Gamma.” Lila explains, sounding a bit disappointed not to have my full attention.

“Okay sweetheart can you put her on the phone?” I press, trying to keep my tone light even though Axel is going crazy with worry inside me.

“Daddy is something wrong?” She questions.

Before I can reply, I hear my mate’s voice in the background, and thank the Goddess for the beautiful sound, even distant as it is.

“Who are you talking to, Lila Bean?”

“It’s Daddy.” Lila peeps happily.

A few odd muffles travel through the line, but a moment later Selene’s voice sounds in my ear, strong and sure. “Bastien?”

Relief washes over me in a tidal wave. I know from her relaxed tone that all is well, but still I have to ask, “Baby, are you okay?”

“Of course, we’re just fine.” She answers, a flicker of unease entering her lyrical tone, “why, what’s wrong?

“You need to get out of the house, right now.” I advise her sternly, “All of you.”

between us before my mate answers, and I hate the fear in her voice.

wolf. You have to get to a safe location as soon as

Selene inquires, more demanding this

to kill me.” I admit reluctantly. “I’m not even in the Calypso territory yet. It seems we were right about my uncle’s family being involved in all our troubles. My

that I survived yet, but he knows all the secret tunnels

“What?” Selene squeaks.

grimly, “He knows the hidden passages. It’s how he killed my father. I can’t believe we didn’t

true,”Selene begins shakily. “How do we, where are we supposed to go, Bastien?

emergency. Go tell them what’s going on get Lila and Mom out of

she agrees. “Are you okay, are you

I promise. And I will be as long as you and the pups are safe. Now go, baby. We’ll

Selene breathes, “I

profess, “And I love you, Lila!” I call into the receiver,

Daddy!” She calls back, filling my heart with more

continue to manically repeat the same words in my head long after we’ve hung up. Thankful that I was in wolf form when the rogues attacked, I use a bottle of water and one of the towels I packed to wash

from the border, I drive high into the mountains to a secluded cliffside and wait for Selene

still racing through my mind, followed closely by the tragedies that could still befall us. Did my cousin threaten Selene to torment me, or because he truly wants her for himself? What are his plans for Lila? Does he hope to kill my

They’ll be okay. Axel insists. Blaise is

I demand, How are we supposed to deal with him from another

family safe, Drake can

can go back to

about the

will be fine. My

be sure?

am. He replies

decide that not all of my wolf’s advice is overconfident optimism. He did make a few good

better have a

in heat, and I have a good idea about why the other Alpha is greeting me with such hostility.

and Drake’s voice shifts from annoyed to

events, I pray the man will agree about the urgency of the situation. “The timing isn’t ideal, but I have to ask. Can you go to Elysium

end of the line, I hear distant footsteps, and I suspect the Eros leader is retreating from his mate. “Under the

breathe, wishing I could express the depth of my gratitude. “You’re a lifesaver. Truly, I can’t thank you

He drawls, “Do you have any idea what I’m walking away