Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

Chapter 66

Nelly’s POV.

I turned to look at Aisha, our eyes meeting. Her gaze was intense, almost piercing, and I found myself struggling to maintain eye contact.

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“I… I don’t know,” I stammered, my voice quavering.

“You need to decide whether you will accept him or not, so that when you see him, you can stand your ground,” she said, her voice firm.

I nodded, but my mind was a jumble of conflicting emotions. I looked up at the ceiling, my hands clasped tightly together in my lap, as if I could somehow will myself to calm down.

“I don’t think I’ll ever see Astel again,” I said, my voice barely a whisper.

Aisha chuckled, her voice light and teasing. “You never can tell. He came by today, but you weren’t around, you never can tell when he will come again,” she said.

I nodded, even though she couldn’t see me. I closed my eyes tightly, trying to block out. the world around me. I felt overwhelmed, my thoughts a jumbled mess. I took a deep. breath, trying to calm my racing heart.

We both sat up, frozen in place, as we heard a knock at the door.

“I’ll get it,” Aisha said, her voice steady.

I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. Aisha stood up, glancing through the peephole before opening the door. I heard a familiar voice on the other side.

“Harry,” Aisha said, her tone surprised.

“Why did

he asked, his voice full of concern.

wasn’t feeling well, so I brought her to

his gaze shifting to me. He walked over and wrapped his arms around Aisha’s waist, pulling her close.

feeling?” he asked, his voice

mustering up a smile that felt as fake as it looked. He gave me a doubtful look, but didn’t push it.

said, a playful grin on hist face. I rolled my eyes,

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heading out the door with Aisha. I

oppressing me!” I called

I wondered if my inability to move on from Astel was because I truly loved him, or if it was the pain and embarrassment he had caused me that was holding me back. I didn’t know the answer,

tightly, the memories of that awful day playing out in my

in my cars, the hurt, and humiliation still fresh, even after all this time. “You are not what I want,” he had said, his voice cold and uncaring. “You are not worthy of being my mate. I choose Shantel, your cousin,

felt like a knife to my heart, and I could still feel the pain

well up in my

bed, bringing my knees to my chest as I tried to

with such care and affection, and the way he had always looked at me with such coldness and hatred. My heart ached at the thought of why I was never good enough for him, or

had the Moon Goddess not given me a second chance? Had I done something wrong, something to anger her and make her

my lip, trying to hold back the scream that was building in my chest. I wanted to let it out, to release the pain and anger, but I couldn’t bring myself

of me wished I had died with my family, that I had been in the front of the war that fateful day. If I had died, I wouldn’t have to feel this pain, this

still suffering. I felt the tears rolling down my cheeks, hot and salty, and I sniffed, trying to stop the flood of emotions. But it was no use, and I could feel myself

tears, not wanting

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of the man who entered the room made my heart skip a beat. It was Kex. He leaned over me, kissing

soft and comforting. I opened my eyes, and saw the concern in his face. He knelt beside me, taking my hands in his own. “How are you doing?” he asked, his voice