Chapter 49

Chapter 49.

Nelly’s POV.

We walked down the hallway, our laughter dying down as we grew further and further from Aisha’s

room.

“That was close,” Aisha said, her voice still shaking slightly. “Too close.”

“Honestly,” I replied, wiping the sweat from my brow.

ThWe finally reached Aisha’s room and closed the door behind us.

“Any progress?” Aisha asked, her eyes full of hope.

“No,” I said, my voice heavy with disappointment: “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay,” Aisha said, giving me a reassuring smile. “We’ll figure this out.”

I sank onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling. I absently twisted a strand of around my finger, trying to make sense of what had just happened.

my

hair

“Maybe we should try to get hold of her diary,” I said, my voice quiet.

“Why didn’t you grab it when you had the chance?” Aisha asked, sitting next to me on the bed.

“It was locked,” I explained, my frustration evident. “I was about to look for the key, but before I could even touch it, she burst into the room.”

“I have an idea,” I said, turning to Aisha.

“What is it?” she asked, eager to hear my plan.

“Well, I was thinking,” I began, “you could help me ask Harry. He’s been here with them for a long time, so he must know something about what’s going on.”

Aisha hesitated, a look of doubt crossing her face. “I don’t know, Nelly. We’re not exactly on the best terms right now.”

I frowned, confused. “Why not?”

falling

me. I can’t sleep at night any longer. The fear that Emily might be my sister

Chapter 491

is our only hope.”

for the right. words. Finally, she let out a long sigh and reached out to place a hand on my shoulder.

your way. We’ll put our differences aside

shoulders as relief washed over me.

my dress. “Let’s go,”

Aisha asked, a look of uncertainty on

replied,

she asked, chewing her lip nervously.

I said,

seemed to consider this for a moment, then stood up

outside Harry’s door, the tension between us almost palpable. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. There was a long pause, then the door swung

me. But then his gaze

he said, stepping aside

the room, I noticed Alpha Kex sitting on the sofa, his brow furrowed with worry. When he saw me, his eyes narrowed, and his

demanded, his voice low

Aisha cut me off.

I had with Harry,”

nerves.

Alpha Kex stood up and slowly approached us, his gaze

throat felt dry, and my heart pounded in my chest. Why was Alpha Kex angry with me? The

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hostility, it was difficult

of relief when he turned away and walked out of the room, but it was short–lived. I let out a breath I didn’t

angry?” I asked, my voice barely above a

sighed, his expression pained. “It’s a personal issue. He’ll come around,” he

I

“It has to do with his late

to know what is it about.

Alpha Kex’s late beta hit me like

pack? I mean, does

his voice sounding uncertain. “I wasn’t

I was left me feeling cold and empty. How was I supposed to find out about Emily and the late beta if no one

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