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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his face softening with understanding.

I said, my voice hard and

but there was a hint

eyes.

serious,” I said, my face set

my shoulder. “I know,” he said, his tone reassuring. “But vou

but couldn’t help but feel a

in the sink. “I’ll go get our things,”

and we’ll need to get an early start tomorrow.” I nodded,

down, watching him as he 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

a smile tugging at his lips. I nodded, a small smile forming on my face. “Let’s get some rest,” he said, taking

I closed my eyes,

my voice barely audible.

it, Nelly?” he asked, his voice warm and comforting.

find your mate?” I asked, my heart in my throat.

to you?” he said, his tone light and teasing.

of hurt, and the words of my Emily echoed in my head. Maybe she wax right, I was nothing but

his mate.

the feeling of hurt and confusion. I

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flying open as my heart raced. I sat up, my body feeling heavy and

morning, sleepyhead,” a

standing in the doorway, a smile

still thick with sleep. I stretched, letting out a yawn as I tried to get the feeling

of the journey?” Alpha

I splashed water on my face, willing myself to wake

in sight. I walked outside, and there he was, standing next to the car, his expression unreadable.

go?” He asked,