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.

fight back, feeling increasingly tired of everyone treating me as though I’m made of glass. Honestly, the way people behaved you’d think being

terminal illness, not a miracle of life. “I’m getting

you may very well be carrying Bastien’s heir.” Donovan interjects, “It’s not just about your

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 this

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

I’m still here when he gets back, there’s no telling what he’ll do. Every day Arabella continues to mislead him, the more danger the pack

begins in a soothing tone,

am.” I agree, interrupting her before she can finish her undoubtedly condescending remark. “But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.” Spinning around to look at them all in turn, I declare, “I have to go.

about Lila?” Drake

and Sophie, “I would ask you to take Lila to

to his side and murmurs something in her ear, so low I can’t even hear what he’s saying. After a moment Sophie nods, and Drake looks up at me. “Of course, if this is happening

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

asserts grimly. “What would you

I supply simply, “Or that I went to a treatment facility outside of

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

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

together.” | argue. “If we were his wolf would recognize me. He’d be able to

not the 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 doesn’t remember you exist. All he knows

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

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

already made that mistake once. If Selene and Drake are both leaving, you and Aiden have to stay to

“Odette, please don’t take this the wrong way,” Aiden broaches, “but