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?”

bit of a falling out,” she said, her voice

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

Chapter 491

only hope.”

for the right. words. Finally, she let out a

it your way. We’ll put our differences aside and figure this out. I’m here

a weight lift from my shoulders as relief washed over

up and straightened my dress. “Let’s go,” I said,

of uncertainty on her

replied, my voice

she asked, chewing

to waste,” I said, my eyes boring

a moment, then

stood 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

Nelly,” Harry said, his face lighting up at the sight of me. But then his gaze landed. on Aisha,

aside to let us

brow furrowed with worry. When he saw

are you doing here?” he demanded, his voice low and menacing.

stammered, but Aisha cut

to settle the fight I had with Harry,”

nerves.

and suffocating. Alpha Kex stood up and slowly approached

angry with me? The last

80%

Chapter 49

was difficult to breathe.

out of the room, but it was short–lived. I let out a breath I didn’t

angry?” I asked, my voice

He’ll come around,” he said, but I could tell he was just trying to comfort me.

it about me?” I asked,

gaze. “It has to do with his late beta,

I said, curious to know

of Alpha Kex’s late beta hit me like a punch to the

beta from this pack? I mean, does his

wasn’t born here, so I don’t know

person I thought could give me answers was just as clueless as I was left me feeling cold and empty. How was I

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255