Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

Chapter 77

Chapter 77.

Nelly’s POV.

The sounds of the pack were distant and hazy, muffled by a blanket of silence. I could. make out the scent of Kex and Aisha, I could tell they were sitting very close to me. But something was wrong. I couldn’t see, couldn’t move.

I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn’t move. I tried to open my mouth to call out, to scream, but nothing came out. My heart pounded.

My eyes fluttered open, and everything was a blur. I blinked hard, trying to focus, but everything was a haze of shapes and colors. I could make out several heads hovering. around me. I closed my eyes again, and when I opened them, everything was a bit clearer. There was Kex, his face filled with relief.

“Kex,” I croaked, my voice dry and scratchy.

Kex pulled me into a hug, his arms warm and comforting. I relaxed into his embrace, letting myself be held.

“Never again,” Kex said, his voice thick with emotion. “Don’t ever leave me like that again.”

I clung to him, returning his embrace. I wanted to tell him that I never meant to worry him, that I just needed some time to think. But my throat was dry, my voice failing me. I had to settle for a silent promise, never to disappear like that again.

Aisha released Kex from the hug, and before I knew it, she was wrapping her arms around me.

“Don’t ever go away for so long again,” she said, her voice trembling. “We were worried sick about you,” she said, her voice breaking.

I smiled at Aisha, grateful for her concern, but right now, I am needing water.

“Water,” I managed to croak, my voice hoarse.

Harry rushed to my side, a cup of water in his hand. I took the

a of water in his hand. I took the cup from him, and gulped down the water greedily. He took the cup back from me, his face radiating relief.

“Thank you,” I said, my voice still a bit scratchy.

“You’re welcome,” he replied, giving me a sideways hug. “I’m glad you’re okay.”

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I blurted out, “Did Astel come around again?” Aisha’s eyes widened, and she stared at me, searching my face. And I held

who stood in the corner, his expression unreadable. Aisha

do you ask?” she

inside, I felt a

1. me.

I was unconscious, I heard voices calling Astel’s name. So I had thought he had come over. The thought of him coming

upar

over me. I looked up at Aisha, who was smiling,

getting the better of me. Aisha sighed, as if reluctant to tell me the truth. “What is it?” I prodded, unable to let

might finally give me an honest. answer. But then she smiled, a forced smile

to press the issue, and so

out, followed by Harry. I wondered why Kex had left the room, after I had

a word. I couldn’t figure out what he was thinking, and it was starting to make me feel uneasy. I knew something

the question tumbling out of my mouth before I could stop it

and I felt my heart sink. I wasn’t sure why I felt this way, why I felt so unsettled by the thought of Kex’s mate being here. Was I jealous? I felt the heat rise to

Aisha placed a hand on my forehead.

my

little warm,” she said, concern etched on

insisted, but my

was I feeling jealous of Kex’s mate? I didn’t even know

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emotion I

looked at Aisha, my heart beating, I needed to know more

when I was unconscious?” I asked, my

Aisha began, standing up and

and I

curtains to be dropped, we hadn’t seen the sunlight in weeks. She paused, a thoughtful expression on her face. “We didn’t realize how much we missed it, how much it affected our moods.” She looked at me, a soft smile on her lips. “But now it’s back. We got to understand