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.

isn’t fair.” I fight back, feeling increasingly tired of everyone treating me as

miracle of life. “I’m getting

heir.” Donovan interjects, “It’s not just about your

this child’s safety isn’t my highest priority.” I snarl, every ounce of maternal instinct I possess rearing up protectively. “None of you could ever care as much as I do about

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

time he does, it will be too late.” I cry, “You read it as well as I did leave Elysium immediately or else. If I’m still here when he gets back,

begins in a soothing

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

about Lila?” Drake inquires, “What about

a deep breath, I look hopefully at Drake and Sophie, “I would ask you to take Lila to Asphodel for a while. Just

in her ear, so low I can’t even hear what he’s saying. After a moment Sophie nods, and Drake looks

well it’s probably better if I’m out of his reach. People are already looking into his background, 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

Selene.” Donovan asserts grimly. “What would you tell the pack? How can we

I went to a treatment facility outside of the territory because I didn’t trust Elysian institutions after what happened with

a bad idea.” Odette acknowledges. “No one would fault

resistance to

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 or whatever she’s done to

we were his wolf would

mate, but she’s clearly convinced him that you

go.” I insist. “I have to help him remember me,

can’t go alone.” Donovan proclaims, “if you’re determined to do this,

We already made that mistake once. If Selene and Drake

the wrong way,” Aiden broaches,