Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 152 Best to Trust a Witch

Selene’s POV

“You can’t be serious.” I drawl, crossing my arms over my chest and glaring at Drake.

“What?” He counters in exasperation, “She’s a powerful witch, why wouldn’t you seek her help?”

“Because she’ll never work with me without knowing the source of my power.” I exclaim.

After the almost kidnapping at the zoo, the Beta’s placed Lila and I on lockdown, while Drake holed Sophie up in his rooms and presumably showed her how grateful he is that she’s safe. Every time I’ve seen either of them since, they’ve been wearing dopey lovesick smiles and Sophie’s been wearing long sleeves and long pants that tell me she’s trying to hide more than a few hickeys and lovebites.

On the other hand the betas were true to their promise and immediately began searching for a teacher to help me with my powers. After everything calmed down, we learned they got a last minute tipoff from one of the original kidnappers who got fired a few hours before the job began and wanted revenge against his former colleagues. So in all likelihood, the guys would have arrived in time to rescue us, but thankfully they recognized the value of training me anyway.

Now Drake has located a revered witch in the oldest part of the city, but he brought me to meet her without first finding out whether she’s even willing to take on a student.

Simply tell her you’re a Volana, she doesn’t have to know you hold the key to eternal life in your veins.” He states matter of factly.

Could we please not advertise that!” | exclaim, encouraging him to lower his voice.

“Oh come on, no one’s listening.” He assures me, “now stop being silly, and go introduce yourself.”

Grumbling under my breath, I cross the distance to the stately townhouse and prepare to knock on the door. I turn back to look at Drake one last time before raising my hand, receiving an encouraging nod in reply. However before I can actually knock the door swings open, revealing an elegant woman with coils of shiny silver hair piled atop her head and loose flowing clothes. She blinks when she sees me, “well I have to say you’ve surprised me. I was expecting a new student, but I never imagined it would be the Alpha’s mate.”

I glance hesitantly at Drake again, “You knew I was coming?”

“I’m a witch darling, that is why you’re here, isn’t it?” She questions, stepping to the side and sweeping her arm wide to welcome me into her home.

but…” I don’t

you, little mother?” She surmises, nodding at

I admit, “and

smile. “You’re not my first student to come from another walk of life.” She’s circling me now, studying me closely and even poking at my arms, shoulders and hip experimentally. I don’t have the first clue what she’s doing,

one who isn’t a witch?” Drake

a thoroughly ominous remark about her own fate. “I’ve seen

around myself protectively I ask, “Can you help

She chuckles, gazing at my two-tone eyes and making me feel as if she can see right through me. “My grandmother told me stories about Volana wolves when I was a girl, though even she did not know the secrets of

that?” I

and I’ll say it again, you shifters are never taught how to truly look at the world. There is so much you do not see, simply because you do

she’s talking about, and I can see that Drake doesn’t either. Shaking off some of my nerves, I extend my hand to her, “I’m Selene, by the way.” I offer inanely,

have been much taller than me. She still has a few inches on me, but her spine is bent and curved with age.

to herself, an observation rather than a compliment. Her brow furrows then and she tsks regretfully, “and to have survived so much darkness. I confess I’ve never met another like

met myself is my mother.” I share,

that’s no surprise, given you and your daughter

think i’ve

“No I can see you didn’t.

about that?” Drake

confess I never thought much on the matter, but

can read my thoughts,

you know I was thinking that?”

her tone becoming matter-of-fact as she continues, “And I’ve been at it long enough to know what it means when someone looks at me that

impressed by your knowledge and skill.” Drake informs her, looking like he’s not sure whether to be pleased or concerned, and I’m glad to know you’ll teach Selene. My question is whether that’s all you’ll do. Can we trust you with what you’ve discovered today?