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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face softening with

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

but there was

eyes.

said, my face set

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

but couldn’t help but

go get our things,” I said, eager to escape the memories that threatened to overwhelm me.

worry,” Alpha Kex said, his voice gentle. “It’s late, and we’ll need 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

Kex finished 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 to the bedroom.

close to Alpha Kex, my body relaxing as he wrapped his strong arms around. me. I closed my eyes, my thoughts racing as I struggled to push away the doubts

I murmured, my voice barely

Nelly?” he asked,

mate?” I asked, my heart

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

echoed in my head. Maybe she wax right, I was nothing but a sex toy

his mate.

the last thing I remembered was the feeling of hurt and confusion. I wondered if

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

morning, sleepyhead,” a familiar voice said.

Alpha Kex, standing in the doorway, a

I said, my voice still thick with sleep. I stretched, letting out a yawn as I tried to

of the journey?” Alpha Kex asked.

my face, willing myself to wake up. But Alpha Kex was nowhere to be found. I exited the bathroom, my head

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

He asked, his voice neutral.