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.

eclipsed by outrage. “From what?” She hisses, sounding entirely unlike my mate.” thought I was the kidnapper. Why do I have to

need to ensure my mate is safe, and the enforcers want to keep her under lock and key until she’s eliminated

the distance to my wife and drop my lips to her ear. “Don’t make this harder than it has to be.

this

rings false in my clipped tone, “which would you

a 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. It will be seen as corruption, and I

devastating impact, and I wish I could take back the words. “So it

you call it,” I said. “As long as you stay

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 such

her in a long time. Providing comfort seems to have sidelined her sorrow, if only for a while. “Enforcers aren’t trained

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

am I supposed to be doing with her? There’s no ransom and no body- and I ve been here basically

look of dawning light on

thanks for putting it so gently.”

murmurs, “The pack house isn’t technically your property because it transfers to any Alpha, but the cabin is

urge to jump up and down in excitement.

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

get out of this room since the first

her hands along the wall, her slender fingers searching for some unseen pressure point in the plaster.

hidden doorway slides open before us. Sweet

we know you aren’t in any danger – they can’t blame you for the kidnapping and attack

her foot over the threshold.

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

lights are off.” I frown, peeking over a mossy boulder beyond

rise to the surface in the

of fire in my empty heart. I don’t even feel nauseous here. For the first time since I found out about the baby, not even a