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, his voice

brought

his gaze shifting to me. He walked over and wrapped his

he asked, his voice

as fake as it

from you for a while,” he said,

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

oppressing me!” I called

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, and

pillow tightly, the memories of that awful day playing out

“You are not what I want,” he had said, his voice cold and uncaring. “You are

my heart, and I could still feel the pain

the tears well up in my eyes,

chest as I tried to process

me with such coldness and hatred. My heart ached at the thought of why I was never good enough for him, or for anyone.

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

my chest. I wanted to let it out, to release the

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 emptiness, this feeling of worthlessness. I would be at peace, with no more

I sniffed, trying to stop the flood of emotions. But it was no use, and I could feel myself slipping

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

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my heart skip a beat. It was

knelt beside me, taking my hands in his own. “How are you doing?” he asked, his voice gentle and