Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 163

163- Selene Convinces the Betas

Selene

Every mouth in the room is gaping wide open in shock. From the looks on their faces, you would have thought I’d announced I was planning a ritual human sacrifice, rather than proposing a trip across the continent. When they finally regain their senses everyone begins speaking at once, half shouting objections and already trying to talk me out of it. In truth can’t really decipher one person’s words from another’s, but I certainly hear Aiden when he thunders: “Are you out of your mind?”

“No, I’m very much in my mind, thank you.” I retort, trying to stay calm amidst all the upset. The last thing I need is to have an anxiety attack from so many people yelling. That would hardly convince them I’m up for the journey. 

“Selene, you can’t go to Tartarus.” Drake insists in a much more reasonable tone than either of Bastien’s Betas. “Blaise is hunting Volanas. One look at you and you’ll be done for.”

“We can disguise her eyes.” Helene announces, though I have no idea how we’d accomplish such a thing. When I went to Asphodell attempted to use color contacts but it was no use. The magic of my eyes shone through the artificial lenses as if they weren’t even

there.

“No.” Donovan chimes in, “It’s out of the question. Bastien would have our heads on a platter.”

“Bastien doesn’t even know his own name right now.” I remind them. “If I was in his place, he’d move mountains to help me. I can’t just stand by and let this happen.”

“That’s different.” Drake sighs.

“Why?” I demand. “Why is it any different for me? Because I’m a woman? In case you’ve forgotten, I have powers none of you possess.”

“No.” Donovan sighs, gesturing to the soft swell of my stomach. “Because you’re a breeding mother.”

“So what, I’m weak?” I challenge. “I’m incapable of helping my mate?” “Selene you can barely go a week without being hospitalized!” Aiden exclaims.

“That isn’t fair.” I fight back, feeling increasingly tired of everyone treating me as though I’m made of glass. Honestly, the way people behaved you’d think being pregnant

was a terminal illness, not a miracle of life. “I’m getting stronger every day.”

“You forget that you may very well be carrying Bastien’s heir.” Donovan interjects, “It’s not just about your strength, but the risk to the baby.”

“Don’t you dare insinuate that this child’s safety isn’t my highest priority.” I snarl, every ounce of maternal instinct I possess rearing up protectively. “None of you could ever care as much as I do about this baby. If I’m willing to go, it’s because I feel it’s worth the risk, and that I can succeed.”

“Why are we even discussing this?” Aiden questions, “There’s no need.” He continues, trying a different tactic, “The letter says he’s coming home.”

“And by the time he does, it will be too late.” I cry, “You read it as well as I did leave Elysium immediately or else. If I’m still here when he gets back, there’s no telling what he’ll do. Every day Arabella continues to mislead him, the more danger the pack is in. We can’t wait for them to come back home.”

“Selene,” Odette begins in a soothing tone, “you’re upset.”

“Yes, I am.” I agree, interrupting her before she can finish her undoubtedly condescending remark. “But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.” Spinning around to look at them all in turn, I declare, “I have to go. I have to do this for him.”

“What about Lila?” Drake inquires, “What about Frederic?” 

Taking a deep breath, I look hopefully at Drake and Sophie, “I would ask you to take Lila to Asphodel for a while. Just until we’re back.”

Drake tugs Sophie to his side and murmurs something in her ear, so low I can’t even hear what he’s saying. After a moment Sophie nods, and Drake looks up at me. “Of course, if this is happening we‘d be happy to take her.”

“Thank you.” I sigh, thinking about the second part of his question. “And Frederic, well it’s probably better if I’m out of his reach. People are already looking into his background, it won’t be much longer before the truth is exposed. He’ll keep trying to use me as a prop to defend himself if I’m still around. But he can’t do that if he doesn’t know where I am.”

“That raises another question, Selene.” Donovan asserts grimly. “What would you tell the pack? How can we possibly explain your absence?” 

“Tell them I’m on bedrest.” I supply simply, “Or that I went to a treatment facility outside of the territory because I didn’t trust Elysian institutions after what happened with Frederic.”

“I’m sorry, is there a right way for me to take that?” My mother in law growls. “I’ll have you know I’ve seen more action in my time that you could ever dream of, pup.”

“Are you sure?” I press, though I’m already breathing a sigh of relief. “Of course.” Helene says, as if it was obvious, “you aren’t ready to face Blaise alone.