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

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

He walked over and wrapped his

he asked, his voice gentle.

as fake as it looked. He gave me a doubtful look, but didn’t push it.

want to steal your friend away from you for a while,” he said, a

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

oppressing me!” I called after

left alone with my thoughts, trying to make sense of the jumble of emotions inside me. I wondered if my inability to move on from Astel was because I truly loved him, or

of that awful day playing out in

and humiliation still fresh, even after all this time. “You are not what I want,” he had said,

heart, and I could still feel the pain of

tears well up in my eyes, spilling down my

as I tried to process the

he had always looked at Shantel 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

not given me a second chance? Had I done something wrong, something to anger her and make her curse me to

chest. I wanted to

I had died, I wouldn’t have to feel this pain, this emptiness, this feeling of worthlessness. I would be at peace, with no more worries

my cheeks, hot and salty, and I sniffed, trying to stop

movement at the door. I quickly wiped away my tears, not wanting anyone to see me in such

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made my heart skip a beat. It was Kex. He leaned over me, kissing my forehead and rubbing my

and saw the concern in his face. He knelt beside me, taking my hands in his