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

I ever find the wolves that broke my family,” I said, my

let out a low chuckle, but there

eyes.

my face

said, his tone reassuring. “But vou should see the way you look right now.”

my eyes, but couldn’t help but

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

an early

cleared the 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 my emotions in

cleaning up, and turned to face me. “You ready for bed?” he asked, a smile tugging at his lips. I nodded, a small smile forming on my face. “Let’s get some rest,” he said, taking my hand and leading me

my eyes, my thoughts racing as I struggled

my voice

is it, Nelly?” he asked, his

find your mate?” I asked,

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

my Emily echoed in my head. Maybe she wax right, I was nothing but

his mate.

I drifted off to sleep, the last thing I remembered was the feeling of hurt and confusion. I wondered if Astel will ever

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as my heart raced. I

a familiar

to see Alpha Kex, standing in the doorway, a

sleep. I stretched, letting out a yawn as I tried to get

the journey?” Alpha Kex asked.

splashed water on my face, willing myself to wake up. But Alpha

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

go?” He asked, his voice neutral.