Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

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Chapter 71

Chapter 71.

Nelly’s POV.

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Kex’s hand trembled as he crumpled the paper, tossing it into the corner. Then he turned and left the room, his footsteps quick and urgent. I hurried after him, calling his name, but he didn’t respond.

Iran up the stairs, my feet slipping on the marble. My heart was pounding, the dread building inside me. I was terrified of what might happen next. I rounded the corner, nearly colliding with Kex as he stood, frozen, in the hallway. I grabbed his arm, my breath coming in gasps.

“What’s going on?” I asked, my voice shaking.

Kex pulled his arm away from my grasp, his expression unreadable. He strode into his office, and I followed him, closing the door behind me. Kex sat down at his desk, stretching his long legs out in front of him. He turned his gaze on me, his eyes hard and cold.

“What the hell is going on?” I asked again, trying to keep my voice steady.

“I don’t know,” he said, his voice low and measured.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, my breath coming in short, shallow gasps.

“What do you mean, you don’t know?” I asked, my voice shaking with fear.

Kex’s eyes widened, his face pale. “Holy shit,” he muttered, and I could see the panic rising in his expression. I frowned, my brow furrowing.

“What’s going on?” I asked, my voice urgent.

“You’re bleeding,” he said, pointing to my nose.

I reached up, touching my face. I hadn’t even noticed the blood, but now that he had pointed it out, I could feel the sticky, wet sensation on my fingers.

“It’s the least of our problems right now,” I said, my voice quavering.

Kex looked at me, his expression unreadable.

hands as he pulled me out of the office. I resisted, my voice growing louder.

from the situation,” I said, my frustration mounting.

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distraction to me,” he said, his voice rising

He stopped in his tracks, his eyes meeting

whatever’s going on right now?” he asked, his words cutting through the air like a

to his room. and sat me down on

out there, trying to harm the pack,” I said, my voice

said, his

protest, but he cut me off, “Just let me take care of this.”

fatigue as Kex stood and walked over to his wardrobe. He opened it, pulling out a first aid kit. I sat there,

thought. There was no way he would be foolish enough to attack Kex. Still, the thought nagged at me, gnawing at my resolve. I tried to

breath catching in my throat. Kex’s touch was gentle, but the pain still burned like fire.

murmured, his voice low and apologetic.

again. I shook my head, trying to clear it. It

his voice firm. I

voice barely above a whisper.

table leaning hist back against the wall, his expression hard and he clears his throat.

said, his brow furrowed in thought. I held my breath, my heart racing.

get the word

“But I have a suspicion.” He paused,

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his thoughts. “It’s the Rogue King.” he said, his voice grim.

he even do that? We have

bald man who killed your brother, he’s his beta,” he said, his eyes dark with anger.

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King, my brother’s killer. I couldn’t believe it. Why would he do this? I felt

sent his head to him,” Kex said, his voice cold. I could feel my heart pounding,

killed him and

simple, love,” he said, his eyes hard. “I don’t want him to think I’m a coward, Nelly,” he said, his voice tense. Whatever I’ve done, I own

understand that we had just endangered everyone, that I couldn’t

tumbling out. “I honestly regret telling you to seek