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

the party?” he asked,

wasn’t feeling well, so I brought her to rest,”

and wrapped his arms around

are you feeling?” he asked,

up a smile that felt as fake as it looked. He gave

while,” he said, a playful grin on hist face.

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and gave me a wink before heading out the door with Aisha. I watched them leave, as he leaned to whisper something

I called after them.

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, and the uncertainty

of that awful day playing out in my mind.

fresh, even after all this time. “You are not what I want,” he had said, his voice cold and uncaring. “You are

felt like a knife to my heart, and

I felt the tears well up in my eyes, spilling down my

chest as I tried to process the feelings that

looked at me with

me a second chance? Had I done something wrong, something to anger

trying to hold back the scream that was building in my chest. I wanted to let it out,

been in the front of the war that fateful day. If I had died, I wouldn’t have to feel this pain, this emptiness, this feeling of worthlessness. I would be at peace,

and salty, and I sniffed, trying to

wallowing in my despair, I heard a movement at the door. I quickly wiped away my tears, not wanting anyone to see me in

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heart skip a beat. It was Kex. He leaned over

voice 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 gentle and