Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

#Chapter 32 House Arrest

Bastien’s POV

“Enough” i cut through the rising voices: Selene swearing her innocence, the enforcers combatively contending that the evidence is against her, Aiden calling for calm. “This isn’t getting us anywhere. Our priority is finding Arabella.”

No one quells more than Selene under the force of my tone, and I wish I could comfort her. My anger is for the enforcers, not her.

“Our best trackers are on the trail, Alpha.” A resigned Danvers promises, “I’ve already received word that the men you sent rendezvoused with the team.”

“They’ve followed Bella’s scent to New Town.” Aiden confirms. Then, using our mental link he adds, If it were me, and I wanted to frame Selene, I would take Arabella to Garrick’s house.

He’s right. It’s the only property Selene owns independently, and the last place either of us would ever go. Let’s go.

Aiden marches out on my order, no doubt pulling the car around while I wrangle the enforcers back out of the room. “We have a lead.” I announce. “I want everyone ready to move out in five minutes.”

Danvers brow furrows, “What lead?”

T’ll explain on the way.” I deflect, calling mother and the sentries back into the secure room.

“You’re leaving?” Selene’s small voice surprises me. “Now?”

“Yes.” I answer simply.

“What if it’s a trap?” Selene halts me for the second time. “You should let the enforcers go and make sure it’s safe first.”

I don’t even consider the suggestion. I’ve never run from a fight before, I don’t intend to start now, I need to be there for Arabella.”

*Please don’t go, Bastien.” Selene whispers, her cerulean and violet eyes shining.

“I have to.” Once the guards are positioned at the door once more, I command, “Don’t let anyone in until I’m back.”

“Wait.” Tiny feet charge after me, near silent on the persian rug. “You’re locking us in here again?”

facing the distress written clearly across my wife’s face. “I promise you’ll

what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the

but I don’t have time to put out this fire, not when another blazes out of control. I need to ensure my mate is safe, and the enforcers

wife and drop my lips to

not making this anything!” She

sweetheart.” The endearment rings false in my clipped tone, “which would you

lie, but we still have an audience. I have no intention of allowing the enforcers anywhere near Selene, no matter what other false evidence they find, but I can’t reveal this – not yet.

The threat hits home with devastating impact, and I wish I could take back the words. “So it isn’t lock down.” She summarizes. “It’s

it,” I said.

Selene’s POV

ridiculous.” | vent. “Where the hell do they think I’m hiding her? My hands gesticulate wildly as I pace in front of Odette “Do they imagine I’m

more alert than I’ve seen her in a long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her

I grumble, “But I can’t believe Bastien is going along with it. Doesn’t he know me better than

She asserts. “He’s always had a blind spot when it comes

There’s no ransom and no body- and I ve been here basically 24/7 since before she was taken, so it’s not

right.” She agrees, sitting up with a look of dawning light on her face. “The only things you have

putting it so

sarcasm, pulling me into the bathroom and out of the guard’s hearing. “The cabin.” She murmurs, “The pack house isn’t technically your property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin is in Bastien’s and your name. It’s the only place they could tie directly to you,

jump up and down in excitement. “Odette,

my moments.” A sly smile stretches across her face. “What do you say,

since the first moment Bastien threw me into it.

unseen pressure point in the plaster.

close around the final word, the wall clicks loudly, and a hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet relief fills me,

“That was before. Now we know you aren’t in any danger – they can’t blame you for

she lifts her foot over the threshold.

:

my cheek and flashes her fangs, “Gabriel wasn’t the only one who ruled

over a

eyes. All wolves seem to rise

I feel a stirring in my own blood, a spark of fire in my empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I found