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.

said, my voice hard and determined, “I won’t hesitate to chop their heads off.”

chuckle, but there was

eyes.

my face set in a

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

my eyes, but couldn’t help but

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

“It’s late, and we’ll need to get an early start tomorrow.” I nodded, my stomach twisting with a mix of anxiety and relief.

as he cleared the dishes. I wondered if I would ever find my brother, and if he was even still alive. A wave of

up, and turned to face me. “You ready for bed?” he asked, a smile tugging at his lips. I nodded, a

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

I murmured, my voice barely

Nelly?” he asked, his

you really find your mate?” I asked, my heart in

you?” he said, his tone light

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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to the sound of shattering glass, my eyes flying open as

morning, sleepyhead,” a familiar voice

Kex, standing in the doorway, a

morning,” I said, my voice still thick with sleep. I stretched, letting out

the journey?”

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

nowhere in sight. I walked outside, and there he

asked, his voice neutral.