Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Se l en e' s POV We should have hea rd something by now. Luna huffs as I scrub dishes in the kitchen sink. After a simple dinner and a quick bath, Lila curled up on the sofa to watch her favorite show while I clean up. It's amazing how unfazed she is by the sudden change in scenery and my undoubtedly tense energy. No news is good news. I tell my wolf, focusing on the glass in my hand. Especially when it comes to Bastien. He's going to be furious, you know. She cautions, not sounding the least bit concerned, That only matters if he finds us. I remind her coolly. Oh he will. Luna remarks smugly, he always will. Y ou know you're supposed to be on my side, I complain. I am.I want what's best for you. She adds. Bastien is what's best 1 throw my hands up in exasperation, sending water and suds flying. You're impossible. A nd you're in denial. A giggle sounds from behind me. "You made a mess, Mommy" Turning to find my young daughter standing behind me watching my temper tantrum, rather than safely ensconced in the couch cushions, I paste on a smile. "You're right." I agree. "Mommy did make a mess." "Have to clean up your messes." She advises sagely. "That's the rule." I adopt a pitiful pout. "You don't want to clean it for me?" The little tyrant puts her foot down. "Uh-uh, your sponsibilty." Throwing my head back with a dramatic groan, I surrender. "Fiiiinnnee." Lila's giggling again. The sweet sound is music to my ears, the perfect balm for the stress of reuniting with Bastien. I'm still reeling, and beginning to think I'll never stand on solid ground again. What am I supposed to do now? My entire life is in Asphodel: my business, my friends, Lila's playmates and babysitters. I can't pretend life in the Eros pack has been perfect - far from it. The wolves here were distrustful of me from the beginning. They saw only a halfling; a single mother who seemingly had the future Alpha wrapped around her finger. The she-wolves hated me, and the men wouldn't go near me for fear of angering Drake. Things got a little better after I opened the cafe. Good food and regular interactions convinced people I was not an incurable outcast, and once I made it clear I had no designs on becoming the Alpha's consort, I was practically accepted as one of the pack. But fitting in and belonging are two very different things. There are times I find Asphodel truly enchanting; during the equinox festivals when bonfires are set afloat through the canals, or when the marsh freezes in winter, and the entire wetlands become a giant skating rink. If nothing else, this place will always be special to me because it is where Lila was born and spent her first years, not to ment ion where I found my independence. Yet deep down I know it isn't the place I'm meant to be. I am a mountain wolf, made for evergreen forests and fresh alpine air. Asphodel's sprawling mangroves are not my element , no matter how enchanting the glittering lagoons, soothing tides, and bountiful wildlife may be. In secret i pine for Elysium. Despite every terrible memory t he city holds for me, there is no denying one's true nature, and mine yearns for home. I think you're forgetting somet hing, princ ess. Luna interjects. You're not really a Nova wolf. You're a Calypso, remember ? Rolling my eyes, I brush off her quip. Same difference, I was born and raised there. That's one explanation. She purrs. W ould you like to hear another? I don't even have to thin k about it. No. Unsurprisingly, she ignores me. You don't miss Elysium, you miss your m ate. Oh put a sock in it alre ady. Bastien's PO V "It's already done." His fangs gleam in the fading sunlight, "For a smart guy, he's not very good at shielding his scr een when he enters his passc ode." A wave of pure pride and sweet relief washes over me. I grab Aiden by the shoulders, shaking him excitedly. "I could kiss you!" Part of me worries that so mething's happened to him, after all the text I received promised further instructions would be provided once we w ere here . Surely Bastien wouldn't have killed him. I worry in my head, killing another Alpha would mean taking over their pack. It's not something one takes lightly, even at the height of passion. I would feel saf er if I could disc onnect my phone, but that would make it impossible for Drake to reach me. And anyway , it's not like Bastien has my phone number. Unless of course he killed Drake and t ook his phon e. Luna suggests, "Oh god." I whisper, glancing down at Lila to make sure the quiet words didn't wake her. W e'r e lying on the couch and she's sound asleep, stretched out on top of me like a ragdoll. The television plays on low in the baokground, doubtless the only sound for miles fucked away in the silent hill s between Eros and Vega territory, the safehouse is so w ell hidden I had a hard time finding it even with directione While I appreciate that being so remote makes it more difficult to find, I'm pain fully aware that the seclusion also F ans there's nowhere to run and no one to hear your screams if it is discover e d. Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine? Luna remarks sa rdonically, Well forgive me if bounties on our heads and vendetta-mad Alphas haven't put me in a particularly cheerful mood. I bite back. Oh relax, Luna grouses, he's almost here anywa y. "What?!" This time my voice does wake Lila, since I all but screamed in her little ear. She looks up at me in bleary - eyed confusion and I want nothing more than to soothe her and send her back to sleep, but Luna's words have to take precedence. What in the Goddess's name are you talking about? I hiss. Can't you feel him? She inquires nonchalantly. I sensed his wolf more than two minutes ago. How close does he have to be for you to sense hi Before I can get the thought out, a car door slams outside, followed by three sets of heavy footsteps. I jolt to my feet, carrying Lila with me and looking frantically around the safehouse. It's an open floorplan and clearly not intended for more than one person to inhabit, given the only room with walls and a door is the bathroom Deciding I'd rather keep Lila close to me than trying to hide her, I dart into the far corner, pushing her small body behind me and whispering, "W e 're going to play a game now, sweetheart. You have to be very quiet and very still. Pretend you're a statue, can yo u do that for me?" She opens her mouth to answer but I hold up a finger to my lips, and she purses her lips tight, nodding in agreement. "Good girl." 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