Pregnant And Rejected

Chapter 163

Selene Convinces the Betas Selene

Every mouth in the room is gaping wide open in shock. From the looks on their faces, you would have thought I’d announced I was planning a ritual human sacrifice, rather than proposing a trip across the continent. When they finally regain their senses everyone begins speaking at once, half shouting objections and already trying to talk me out of it. In truth can’t really decipher one person’s words from another’s, but I certainly hear Aiden when he thunders: “Are you out of your mind?”

“No, I’m very much in my mind, thank you.” I retort, trying to stay calm amidst all the upset. The last thing I need is to have an anxiety attack from so many people yelling. That would hardly convince them I’m up for the journey.

“Selene, you can’t go to Tartarus.” Drake insists in a much more reasonable tone than either of Bastien’s Betas. “Blaise is hunting Volanas. One look at you and you’ll be done for.”

“We can disguise her eyes.” Helene announces, though I have no idea how we’d accomplish such a thing. When I went to Asphodell attempted to use color contacts but it was no use. The magic of my eyes shone through the artificial lenses as if they weren’t even

there.

“No.” Donovan chimes in, “It’s out of the question. Bastien would have our heads on a platter.”

“Bastien doesn’t even know his own name right now.” I remind them. “If I was in his place, he’d move mountains to help me. I can’t just stand by and let this happen.”

“That’s different.” Drake sighs.

“Why?” I demand. “Why is it any different for me? Because I’m a woman? In case you’ve forgotten, I have powers none of you possess.”

“No.” Donovan sighs, gesturing to the soft swell of my stomach. “Because you’re a breeding mother.”

“So what, I’m weak?” I challenge. “I’m incapable of helping my mate?” “Selene you can barely go a week without being hospitalized!” Aiden exclaims.

I fight back, feeling increasingly tired of everyone treating me as though I’m made of glass.

terminal illness, not a miracle of life.

Donovan interjects, “It’s not just

ounce of maternal instinct I possess rearing up protectively. “None of you could ever care as much as

are we even discussing this?” Aiden questions, “There’s no need.” He continues, trying a

cry, “You read it as well as I did leave Elysium immediately or else. If I’m still here when he gets back, there’s no telling what he’ll do. Every day Arabella continues

in a

that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.” Spinning around to look at them all in turn, I declare, “I have to

about Lila?” Drake

would ask you to take Lila to Asphodel for

tugs Sophie to his side and murmurs something in her ear, so low I can’t even hear what he’s saying. After a moment

it won’t be much longer before the truth is exposed. He’ll keep trying to use me as a prop to defend himself if I’m still around.

raises another question, Selene.” Donovan asserts grimly. “What would you tell the pack?

I supply simply, “Or that I went to a treatment facility outside of the territory because I didn’t trust Elysian institutions after what happened

a bad idea.” Odette acknowledges. “No

resistance

and forth between us. “Let’s say we agree.” He suggests, “Let’s say you go to Tartarus and find Bastien and Arabella. What happens then? What are you going to do? How are you going to break her spell

because we’re not together.” | argue. “If we were his wolf would recognize me. He’d be able to feel that I truly am his

Betas or Drake who contradict me, but Helene. “I’m afraid it’s not that simple.” She announces. “The letter acknowledges that you may be his mate, but she’s clearly convinced him that you tricked him into loving you. Being near you will make it harder for her certainly, but he

insist. “I have to help

you can’t go alone.” Donovan proclaims,

made that mistake once. If Selene and

the wrong way,” Aiden broaches, “but you’re not exactly a spring