Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

Chapter 40

Chapter 40.

Nelly’s POV.

“I’ve found my mate,” he repeated, and I felt my heart plummet to my stomach.

“Who’s the lady?” I asked, my voice coming out more shrill than I intended.

He shrugged, his nonchalance infuriating. “It doesn’t matter.”

I gritted my teeth. “Of course it matters! Who is she?”

His lips pressed into a thin line, and he picked up his fork, slowly taking a bite of his food. He was being infuriatingly vague, and I couldn’t stand it.

“Tell me who she is,” I demanded, my voice rising in anger.

“Let it slide,” he said, his voice firm and unyielding.

I nodded, feeling my cheeks burn with frustration. I forced myself to take a bite of food, my mouth dry and my stomach twisting with nerves. I looked up, and he was staring at me, his expression unreadable.

“What?” I asked, my voice tinged with annoyance.

“We’ve spent the last few minutes talking about me,” he said, his tone softening slightly.. “It’s your turn. Tell me about yourself.”

“There’s not much to tell about me,” I said, my voice sounding dull and listless. “Just a rejected girl.”

He hummed thoughtfully, his expression neutral. “No siblings?” he asked, his tone gentle.

I shook my head, a wave of sadness washing over me. “My brother went missing,” I said quietly, the memory still raw and painful. “That’s the last thing I remember of him.” I felt my throat tighten, and I swallowed hard, struggling to keep my emotions in check.

“There was a war in our pack,” I said, my voice trembling slightly. “We were all supposed to hide, but then my father got injured. My brother went to help him, and that was the last day I saw him.” My eyes stung with tears, but I refused to let them fall.

“You didn’t bother to find him?” he asked, his tone hesitant.

“I was only ten years old, and my brother was twelve. How were we supposed to find. cach other?” I said, my voice breaking.

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softening with understanding.

wolves that broke my family,” I said, my voice hard and

low chuckle, but there was a hint of admiration in

eyes.

said, my face

and put a hand on my shoulder. “I know,” he said, his tone reassuring. “But vou should

help but feel

as I placed my dishes in the sink. “I’ll go get our things,” I said, eager to escape the memories that threatened to

to get an early start tomorrow.”

dishes. I wondered if I would ever find my brother, and if he was even still alive. A wave of sadness washed over me, and I struggled to keep

lips. I nodded, a small smile forming on my face. “Let’s get some rest,” he said, taking my hand and leading me to the bedroom.

arms around. me. I closed my eyes, my thoughts racing as I struggled to push away the doubts that were beginning to plague

I murmured, my voice

is it, Nelly?” he asked, his voice warm

mate?” I

you think I would lie to you?” he said,

pang of hurt, and the words of my Emily echoed in my head. Maybe she wax right, I was

his mate.

the last thing I remembered was the feeling of

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flying open as my heart raced.

a familiar voice

Alpha Kex, standing in the doorway,

thick with sleep. I stretched, letting out a

another of the journey?” Alpha

myself to wake up. But

door behind me and looked around, but Alpha Kex was nowhere in sight. I walked outside, and there he was, standing

to go?” He asked, his