Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 149 Defying the Doctor’s Orders

Selene’s POV

With every day that passes, the more worried I become that Bastien hasn’t called. I’m certain he’s alive. With our bond, I know I would feel it if he weren’t, no matter how far away he may be. Still, the continued radio silence is enough to make me fear any number of other tragedies. Is he hurt? Is he sick? Sitting in a dungeon somewhere?

Don’t jump to conclusions. Luna advises in a soothing tone. As far as we know, no news is good news.

I hate it when people say that. I reply silently, no news can be just as damning as bad news, especially when the person you’re worried about is literally facing death.

The worst part of all of this is that I know the others are worried too, but they aren’t telling me because they‘re worried I’ll fall to pieces.

I’m sick of being babied this way just because I’m pregnant. I mean, I know there are some things I probably don’t want to know, and I know I’m already under too much pressure and buckling beneath the weight of everything already on my shoulders, but shielding me from reality isn’t helping. Now I’m simply imagining a thousand horrible possibilities rather than coping with anything real.

“Mommy,” Lila begins, interrupting my thoughts.

“Yes lovey?” I prompt, pulling her into my lap.

“Will Daddy be home before da baby comes?” Apparently our minds were on the same wavelength. The sweet pup is looking up at me hopefully, expecting me to have all the answers even though I’m in the dark almost as much as she is.

“I hope so, angel.” I answer honestly. “I really do.”

“Can we call him?” She asks for the thousandth time. She’s asking less and less often, but she still asks far too frequently, and everytime she does my heart breaks a little more for all three of us.

“You know his phone isn’t working right now, Lila. We’ve talked about this, remember?” I explain gently.

“I tought it might be better by now.” She pouts, fiddling with the stuffed elephant in her tiny hands. After thinking for a moment, she looks back up at me hopefully, and I know what she’s going to ask before the words leave her mouth. “Can you come home t’day?”

Another question that breaks my heart, and one I hear way too often.

Sighing heavily, I begin, “I wish I could sw”

“Your wish has been granted.” Aiden announces out of nowhere, striding into the room as if he’s on a mission, “We‘re getting you out of here, Selene.”

barely believe my ears, “What?” Drake strolls in behind the beta, an odd look on his face. “Did Dr Kane

did not.

understand.” I murmur,

later.” Drake promises, looking down at my pup, “You hear that little

bouncing up and down in my lap and unfortunately making my stomach roil. Seeing the expression on my face, Drake quickly gathers her

to remove my IV. She’s still in the middle of the process when Dr Kane appears in the doorway. “What’s the meaning of

Aiden declares, his countenance so cold I’m taken aback. The beta is normally the friendliest of shifters, I can’ trecall ever seeing

we discussed this.” Dr Kane says to Drake,

me, “Are you ready to go

not understanding what’s happening, but knowing exactly where I stand on this

tells Thomas curtly.

being ready are not the same thing.” Dr Kane

technically only recommendations.” Drake counters with

on earth is going

finishes the Eros Alpha’s thought. And that’s

you to rethink this decision. Selene’s labs are barely recovered and

“But I assure you home is

the men are finally supporting me, finally listening to what I’ve

going to hire a full time nurse to help her at the pack house.” Aiden claims, everything you

an

risk of a heart attack.” Drake defends, “if she gets too dehydrated and passes out, we just have to get fluids into her, not rush her

you to

us? Aiden grumbles confrontationally. “some reason

your obstetrician has a crush on you in the first place, let alone confront him with the theory in a room

my

Drake informs

Kane asks, not

me and moving to tower over the shorter man. “not

and uncle Aidn being so weird?” My pup whispers in