Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 134 Flames

Selene’s POV

The fire raged past dawn and throughout the early morning.

I got the call just after 4am, but Aiden and Donovan insisted I stay away because of the risk of smoke inhalation. They didn’t want to chance harming the baby, no matter how much my presence might have helped calm the pack. So Lila and I sat by and waited for the all clear to be announced, but it didn’t come for hours and hours. By that evening, the news was all over the city, and the damage was irreparable.

What used to be the most beautiful forest in all of Elysium now lies in ruin, a charred husk of the fertile lands where our ancestors built this city. The once lush land is buried beneath thick mounds of ash, and everywhere the eye can see is a charred black shell pulled straight from my worst nightmares.

It was pure luck that the firefighters were able to prevent the inferno from spreading beyond the edge of the forest, protecting the homes and apartment buildings at the edge of the forest. Well, lucky for shifters that is nature knew no such reprieve. It burned down to nothing, and nothing can repair the loss.

When Drake and Sophie come down to dinner, they’re carrying the evening news, which I’m almost too afraid to read. When the heavy black and white print is spread open in my lap, my stomach leaps into my throat.

Elysium Chronicle

Today, amidst a natural disaster the likes of which the Nova pack has never before seen, the Alpha is nowhere to be found. Though no one in the pack house or elder council has shared any details about the Alpha’s whereabouts with our reporters, one thing is clear, Bastien is unavailable for the foreseeable future.

Of course many questions remain. Where has the Alpha gone? Has he forsaken us, or is he simply too far away to come to our aid? Why has he left so soon after returning from another extended trip?

Few can forget that his departure comes only weeks after spending more than a month in Asphodel without any explanation until his return with his mate long thought to be dead. Is it possible our Alpha is on another noble mission, or has he abandoned us in our time of need?

While it is widely known that the Alpha’s mate, Selene, is breeding and therefore unlikely to be found in such a dangerous environment for a pup, the question remains as to what possible cause could pull the Alpha away from his family at such a critical time? It is almost unheard of for a wolf to leave his mate unprotected when they are expecting, except in cases of warfare. Yet the Nova pack has been at peace for years, so how could our Alpha do such a thing?

There are far more questions than answers at this stage in the game, but there’s no denying we are currently a pack without a leader. Wherever Bastien is, his neglect will not be forgotten.

Hurtling from the table, I crash into the restroom, falling to my knees before the toilet as I empty my belly. Soft hands pull my hair from my face, and Sophie’s scent whirls through my senses. “I’m sorry.” I moan.

encourages, “it’s only natural. It

is crumbling around me.” I groan. “How can they write such drivel? Bastien is doing everything he can to protect us. He would never forsake the

this is the press.” Sophie reasons, “They pretend to print in black and white, but they never do.

just want things to

be.” Sophie assures me, rubbing

pretending like they know what’s going on.” I

Not really. Bastien might come back, but he might

harder for men sometimes. They want to have all the answers. They don’t want us to worry. So they lie they pretend they try to be strong.” She shakes

Bastien has never been powerless.” I share. “He’s not like other

connected to him right? You can feel him, even

“Of course.” I confirm.

out

employing every last ounce of my strength to feel through our mating bond. It doesn’t happen instantly, but after a moment a jolt

assures me. And if he’s alive it means he’s doing everything in

agree, feeling suddenly

“after all, without you I’d still be wasting my time pining

other woman, I ask, “Are you happy now,

“I’ve never known such joy. And it’s all thanks

compliment. I’m glad my friend has finally settled, and I’m pleased that poor, mistreated Sophie has finally gotten a break. I can only pray that she’s right

Bastien’s POV

wake, and for the life of me, I can’t remember where I am or what day it is. I’m in an unfamiliar room, and from the strange smells surrounding me, I know I’m

doesn’t make any sense. I think, I was in Elysium last night, I was in the Pack house

Axel replies, sounding tense.