Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 136 Drake Learns the Truth

Selene’s POV

“Maybe I should call him?” I suggest to Drake.

“Selene, Bastien will call when he can.” My friend replies, for what seems like the thousandth time. I can tell he’s getting tired of my constant fretting, but his frustration cannot ease my worries, no matter how guilty I feel. “You mustn’t allow yourself to become overtaxed. It’s not good for the baby.

Why is it that men always feel so confident in telling women what is or isn’t good for their children, when they would never be able to bear the toil of actually bringing one into the world themselves? I ask Luna.

Because they’ve convinced themselves they’re the stronger gender. My wolf replies, And it comforts them to think they have some control in these things.

Idiots. I mutter internally, letting my grumpiness take full control.

“If I can’t call him, then I at least have to find out whether or not our spies have any information.” I reason. “Aiden and Donavon must have some contacts in the Calypso pack, that’s how they found out about the Volana bounty in the first place.”

Drake glances around to make sure we’re alone. “Selene, I don’t mean to overstep, I know this is a sensitive topic. But I can’t help asking just one more time. Why does Blaise want you anyway?”

While Bastien may not have trusted the Eros Alpha with this most precious secret, my instincts tell me my friend can be trusted. He would never turn on me the way my mate fears. “If I tell you, you can never repeat this.” I caution, “Not even to Sophie.”

Drake frowns, already so enthralled by his beautiful mate that the idea of keeping anything from her seems terribly wrong. “Is it truly that delicate.”

“It is.” I confirm. “Not just for me, but Lila too.” I confide.

Drake thinks about it for a long moment, before he finally nods. “I want to help you Selene, I don’t think I can do that unless I know what’s going on, and…” I can almost read his thoughts, for all his comforting words, he’s already thinking as I am, that he might be all I have left if Bastien is lost.

“It’s alright.” I interrupt, “you don’t have to say it.”

sorry.” Drake sighs, “I’m not trying to make

the power it gives to bearers of the lineage.” I sigh, “The power it carries can also be transferred. It can be consumed such that

Drake blinks, “Excuse me?”

heard me.” I

blood, it would make

you come at me with a knife and a straw I will repel you with every bit of

thing. I just don’t understand. I mean Volana’s aren’t immortal themselves, so

what her reasons are, any better than any other wolf.” I admit, flopping back on the couch. “As far as I’m concerned, magic is magic, and I’m not meant to understand.” Remembering Garrick, I press on, “But I

“And Bastien…?” Drake questions.

longest time, I believed that’s why he married me. Because my blood was such a threat that I needed constant protection… That’s why I convinced myself he didn’t really want

how far I let my insecurity and

Drake insists. “If this is true, Selene, you’ve got to start practicing your powers

my mate play through my mind as if they

worried it will

everything still turned out fine. If you ask me, the stronger you are the better, and that begins with

following ancient textbooks and trying my best to feel

one.” Drake shrugs, as if this is no

laugh, “In case you hadn’t noticed, Volanas are an endangered species,

you just need to find someone who knows how to wield it,

to find a shaman or witch and misapply their teachings to

Drake exclaimed, “It’s like you expect to

preservation.” I bite, trying not to let the derision I feel seep into my tone and

it’s called defeatism.” Drake counters. “Don’t count yourself out of

my mind, I consider how it might feel to give in. My instincts have been begging me to take action and practice my skills for ages, but I’ve been holding myself back all

know about it until it’s already