Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 149

#Chapter 149- Defying the Doctor’s Orders

Selene

With every day that passes, the more worried I become that Bastien hasn’t called. I’m certain he’s alive. With our bond, I know I would feel it if he weren’t, no matter how far away he may be. Still, the continued radio silence is enough to make me fear any number of other tragedies. Is he hurt? Is he sick? Sitting in a dungeon somewhere?

Don’t jump to conclusions. Luna advises in a soothing tone. As far as we know, no news is good news.

I hate it when people say that. I reply silently, no news can be just as damning as bad news, especially when the person you’re worried about is literally facing death.

The worst part of all of this is that I know the others are worried too, but they aren’t telling me because they‘re worried I’ll fall to pieces.

I’m sick of being babied this way just because I’m pregnant. I mean, I know there are some things I probably don’t want to know, and I know I’m already under too much pressure and buckling beneath the weight of everything already on my shoulders, but shielding me from reality isn’t helping. Now I’m simply imagining a thousand horrible possibilities rather than coping with anything real.

“Mommy,” Lila begins, interrupting my thoughts.

“Yes lovey?” I prompt, pulling her into my lap.

“Will Daddy be home before da baby comes?” Apparently our minds were on the same wavelength. The sweet pup is looking up at me hopefully, expecting me to have all the answers even though I’m in the dark almost as much as she is.

“I hope so, angel.” I answer honestly. “I really do.”

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“Can we call him?” She asks for the thousandth time. She’s asking less and less often, but she still asks far too frequently, and everytime she does my heart breaks a little more – for all three of us.

“You know his phone isn’t working right now, Lila. We’ve talked about this, remember?” I explain gently.

“I tought it might be better by now.” She pouts, fiddling with the stuffed elephant in her tiny hands. After thinking for a moment, she looks back up at me hopefully, and I know what she’s going to ask before the words leave her mouth. “Can you come home t’day?”

Another question that breaks my heart, and one I hear way too often.

Sighing heavily, I begin, “I wish I could sw-”

“Your wish has been granted.” Aiden announces out of nowhere, striding into the room as if he’s on a mission, “We‘re getting you out of here, Selene.”

I can barely believe my ears, “What?” Drake strolls in behind the beta, an odd look on his face. “Did Dr Kane say it was okay?”

“Nope!” Aiden quips matter-of-factly, “He did not. And that’s why we’re leaving.”

“I don’t understand.” I murmur, “What’s going on?”

“We’ll explain later.” Drake promises, looking down at my pup, “You hear that little bean Mommy’s coming home!”

“Yaayyyy!” Lila cries, bouncing up and down in my lap and unfortunately making my stomach roil. Seeing the expression on my face, Drake quickly gathers her up and offers me the trash bin.

After emptying my stomach, I watch in a daze as the men pack my bags and call for the nurse to remove my IV. She’s still in the middle of the process when Dr Kane appears in the doorway. “What’s the meaning of this?”

“We‘re taking Selene home.” Aiden declares, his countenance so cold I’m taken aback. The beta is normally the friendliest of shifters, I can’ trecall ever seeing him look so fierce outside of a fight.

“I thought we discussed this.” Dr Kane says to Drake, she’s not ready.”

“Selene,” Aiden says abruptly, turning to me, “Are you ready to go home?”

“Yes!” i nod vigorously, not understanding what’s happening, but knowing exactly where I stand on this matter.

“See,” Aiden tells Thomas curtly. “She’s ready.”

“Wanting to go and being ready are not the same thing.” Dr Kane growls.

“And your orders are technically only recommendations.” Drake counters with his own glare.

#Chapter 149 Detying the Doctor’s Orders

What on earth is going on!

“I am begging you to reconsider.” Thomas says, somewhat manically.

Smothering a laugh, I stride across the room to stand beside Drake and attempt to defuse the situation. “I really appreciate everything you’ ve done for me, Thomas.” I profess sincerely, “but I think this is for the best. I’m ready to go home, and I just think your regimen is too strict for me.