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.

he said, his grip tightening on my hands as he pulled me

the situation,” I said, my frustration mounting.

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to me,” he said,

my health,” I retorted. He stopped in his tracks, his eyes meeting

going on right now?” he asked,

me to his room. and sat me down on the bed. I sat there,

the pack,” I said, my voice low and serious. “And here you are,

he said, his

to protest, but he cut me off, “Just

slump with fatigue as Kex stood and walked over to his wardrobe.

he would be foolish enough to attack Kex. Still, the

as he dressed my wound, my breath catching in my throat. Kex’s touch was gentle, but the pain

he murmured, his voice low and

of pain. As I shut my eyes, the image of Astel flashed through my mind again.

I opened my eyes, meeting his

said, my voice barely above

kit and dropped it at the dressing table leaning hist back against the wall, his expression hard

he said, his

I asked, barely able to get the word

hesitant. “But

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King.” he said, his voice grim.

shaking. “Why would he even do that? We have nothing to do with him.”

who killed your brother, he’s

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gasped, my eyes widening in horror. The Rogue King, my brother’s killer. I couldn’t believe it. Why would he do this? I felt a chill run down my spine, a sense

head to him,” Kex said, his voice cold. I could feel my heart pounding, the words ringing in

would you do that?” I demanded, my anger rising. “You could have just killed him and been done with it, since that’s what he did

not that 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,

needed him to understand that we had just endangered everyone, that

endangered everyone,” I said, the words tumbling out. “I honestly regret telling