Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 150

#Chapter 150 – Selene Learns the Truth

The moment the car door closes and Lila is secured in her carseat, I demand, alright, we’re in the car. Now tell me what’s going on.”

“Selene.” Donovan sighs, “I’m sorry if we got your hopes up but we haven’t heard from Bastien.”

“But-” I object, replaying our conversation in the hospital over in my head, “Aiden said the orders were coming directly from him.”

“We didn’t know you’d gone back to Dr. Kane.” Donovan explains gravely. “Bastien told us before he left that he doesn’t want you anywhere near the man.”

“Now tell her why.” Drake instructs grumpily. “Honestly, how do you expect her to know she’s supposed to stay away from people if you don’t tell her.”

“Bastien told her when he was here.” Aiden argues.

“Bastien wanted to switch doctors because Thomas helped me hide my first pregnancy from him.” I remind him, “That was his problem, not mine.”

“That isn’t the reason.” Donovan informs me grimly. “I’m sorry Selene, but there’s a chance that Thomas is actually the one behind all of our troubles here.”

“What?!” | exclaim, “What are you talking about?”

I listen in horror as they explain all the clues pointing to Dr Kane, glancing at Lila every five seconds to make sure she’s not listening to our conversation. Luckily my pup is too preoccupied watching the world fly by out the window to focus on boring grown up talk.

“You‘re saying that Thomas might not be Thomas at all?” I summarize when they’re finished, “You’re saying he might be Frederic? And every time I’ve thought he’s helping me…” I trail off, unable to finish such a horrible thought.

“That’s exactly what we’re saying.” Aiden admits, “Which is why the first thing we’re doing when we get home, is having another doctor come by to check on you. If we’re right I wouldn’t put it past Thomas to have been making you sick so that you’d be nearby and at his mercy.”

One more horrible piece clicks into place as I consider this possibility. “Those…” I was about to say assassins, but I remember Lila just before the word leaves my tongue. “Bastien’s welcoming committee at the Calypso border,” I say instead, they said Frederic wanted me for himself?”

“Yes.” Donovan and Aiden say in unison.

“Well that would fit.” Drake interjects, clearly on the same page that I am, “Because Dr Kane definitely has a thing for her.”

“Oh god, and he could have been monitoring the baby in case it’s a boy.” I realize, horror slicing through me when I realize how easy it would have been for him to induce a miscarriage if that happened. A thousand tiny clues are falling into place the more I think about it. It was always possible that Frederic set his sights on me without us ever meeting, but it makes a lot more sense that it happened after multiple interactions.

“It’s okay, Selene.” Drake assures me, squeezing my hand. “We got you away in time, you’re safe now.”

“I can’t believe Bastien didn’t tell me.” I whisper, feeling a rush of anger towards my mate, followed immediately by the sorrow of wishing he was here – even if it’s only so I can yell at him. “I’d never have gone back to him if I’d known.”

“He was trying to protect you.” Drake reminds me, sounding as if he understands only too well. I’m sure he’s thinking of Sophie now.

As a mother, I know better than anyone how tempting it can be to withhold information to spare the one you love pain or fear, but now that I’ ve experienced being on the other side of things so completely, I vow never to do the same to Lila or my new pup – within reason of course.

“Do yourself and your mate a favor.” I advise my friend, “respect Sophie enough to face her problems head on. It will help you both in the long run.”

“Placebos.” The doctor assesses, studying each of the pills Dr. Kane prescribed me in turn. “All of them.”

My heart sinks. It seems Donovan and Aiden were right. The reason I wasn’t getting any better is because none of the medicines Thomas gave me were actually capable of helping. I’ve been taking sugar pills from day one, so it’s not wonder I ended up in such bad shape.

“Dr. Lee.” My hormones have me on the verge of tears. I’m so grateful for the woman I could hug her. “Where have you been all my life?”