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

asked, his voice full of

feeling well, so I brought her to rest,”

over and wrapped his arms around Aisha’s waist, pulling her

he asked,

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

steal your friend away from you for a while,” he said, a playful grin on hist face. I rolled my eyes,

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heading out the door with Aisha. I watched them leave,

me!” I called after

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.

awful day playing out

reject you, Nelly,” Astel’s voice rang 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, as my mate instead.”

heart, and I

in my eyes, spilling down

chest as I tried to process the feelings that were swirling inside me. My wolf winced in

looked at me with such coldness and hatred. My heart ached at the thought

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

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

that fateful day. If I had died, I wouldn’t have to feel this pain, this emptiness, this

felt the tears rolling down my cheeks, hot and salty, and I sniffed, trying to

I quickly wiped away my tears, not wanting anyone to see me in such a state. I kept my eyes.

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

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