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.”

before my mate answers, and I hate the fear in her voice. “Bastien,

You have to get to a safe location as soon as

on?” Selene inquires, more demanding this

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 cousin Frederic sent a team of hired assassins after

but he knows

“What?” Selene squeaks.

knows the hidden passages. It’s how he killed my

shakily. “How do we, where are we supposed to

this kind of emergency. Go tell them what’s going on get Lila and Mom out of the house, and

“Are you okay, are

you and the pups are safe. Now go,

breathes, “I love

love you too, Selene,” I profess, “And I love you, Lila!” I call into the receiver, loudly enough

She calls back, filling my heart with more joy and relief than I imagined

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

the border, I drive high into the mountains to a secluded cliffside and

my thoughts quiet, all the terrible possibilities of what might have happened are 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

a fool for leaving, it was too soon. They’ll be okay.

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

will keep the family safe, Drake can come sooner than

go back to practicing

the baby?

baby will be fine. My wolf

can you be sure? I

simply am.

optimism. He did make a few good points. Following his train of thought. I dial Drake and hope Selene won’t

“You better have a damn

can hear the soft moans of a she-wolf in heat, and I have a good idea about why the other

and Drake’s voice shifts from annoyed to concerned.

the night’s events, I pray the man will agree about the urgency of the situation. “The timing isn’t ideal, but I have to

I suspect the Eros leader is retreating from his mate. “Under the circumstances I won’t risk bringing Sophie with me, but yes, I can be there

I could express the depth of my

“Do you have