Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 128

Chapter 128-Bastien Arrives in Tartarus

Selene

Lila is crying again when I get home, and as soon as I enter the apartment my mother-in-law shoots me a look of abject relief. My pup is running towards me before I can even close the door behind me, her tiny feet drumming a rapid pitter patter across the wood floors.

“Mommy!”

“Hello sweet pup.” I croon, gathering her in my arms and rocking her gently from left to right. “What’s the matter?”

“Gamma wouldn’ let me have cookie!” She cries pitifully.

“I said not before you eat your lunch,” Odette reminds her kindly, dropping a kiss to my cheek and whispering in my ear, “You’ve definitely got your hands full. I’m sorry I dismissed you earlier.”

“Don’t be silly, I didn’t take it that way.” I assure her, turning to Lila. “I’ll tell you what, little bean. I’m starving, why don’t we have lunch together and then afterwards we’ll go share a big cookie from the bakery?”

Lila’s tears slow, but she sniffles when she looks up at me. “I don’ wanna share.”

“Well I hate to break it to you angel, but you’re going to have to get used to it.” i inform her, instantly sensing a fresh wave of defiance and continuing, “but the fun part of sharing is that it means we’re together. When you share something, you’re never alone.”

My daughter doesn’t look convinced, but she’s placated enough to hug Odette goodbye and sit down for lunch. We spend the rest of the afternoon together, playing and talking about all the big changes happening in our lives. I wish I could say it was enough, but there’s no way to explain to a three year old why their entire world has turned upside down.

Tomorrow she’ll have the same questions, the same fears, and we’ll do it all over again.

“Lila’s having a really hard time.” I tell Bastien over the phone that night, “I’ve never known her to act out so much. Some of it is just age but…”

“But it’s also the move, and the new baby, and me being gone.” He sighs.

“Yes.” I confess, not wanting to make him feel guilty, yet needing to share my feelings with my mate. Part of me wonders if that’s selfish. With everything Bastien is risking for our family, is it fair of me to further burden him with my troubles? After all, I’m well equipped to handle Lila’s tantrums, I’ve been their sole manager all these years.

“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I’ll try to talk to her.” He promises.

She’s not the only one who wants you home. I think, stopping myself from speaking the words aloud. *Thank you.” I say instead. “She misses you. We both do.”

“I know baby, I miss you too.” He professes, his deep voice low and gravelly. “How was your appointment with Dr Chase?”

“Not great,” I admit, “he yelled at me for being too thin and called me dramatic when I told him I have a nausea condition.”

“He what?” My mate snarls.

“Don’t worry, I told him I was going to make sure no other she-wolves went to his practice and walked out.” I share with a grin.

“Good girl.” He praises, sending a warm shiver down my spine, “It would serve the bastard right to lose his business.”

“Agreed.” I laugh, “needless to say I’ll be looking for a different doctor.”

This afternoon I thought long and hard about telling Bastien I’ve gone back Dr. Kane, and in the end I decided I simply couldn’t. I know my husband will only worry if I tell him now, and I don’t want to distract him even further than he is already.

I’ll tell him when he gets back to Elysium. I might get in trouble for the lie, but I have to do what’s best for the baby and that means having the best doctor for us both.

“Hopefully you can find someone fast.” He replies, full of sympathy, “How are you feeling?”

He asks me this every day, and every day I tell him the same lie. “I’m hanging in there.” In reality I want to curl up in a little ball and die. My first pregnancy could afford to simply sulk and feel sorry for myself, this time is very different. I have too much responsibility

“When will you arrive in Tartarus?” I ask, needing to change the subject.

“Tonight.” Bastien answers, sounding tense.

“I’ve cleared the woods around the city’s entire perimeter and checked my point of entry three times today alone. Either word of his failure hasn’t gotten back to Frederic yet, or his replacement team is too far behind me to pick up my trail.”

“Thank the Goddess.” I breathe. “You’re going to be careful, aren’t you?”

“Of course.” He vows. “My days of running in and playing the hero are long gone. I would never risk my life now that I have a family to care for – not unless have no other choice.”

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Chapter 128 – Bastien Arrives in Tartarus