Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Chapter 26.

Emily’s POV.

I awoke to the early morning sun streaming through the window, its rays hitting me in the eyes. I let out a hiss of pain as I realized I hadn’t closed the curtains.

“Kex,” I called out, turning in the bed. But he was nowhere to be found. I felt a pang of panic as I realized he was gone. The room was silent, the air still. I sat up, my heart pounding in my chest. Where was he?

I rushed to my feet, my bare feet slipping into my slippers as I hurried to the door.

“Kex,” I called out, my voice trembling. I wrapped my gown tightly around me as I stepped into the hall. “Kex!” I screamed, my voice echoing down the empty corridor.

A guard rounded the corner, his eyes wide with alarm. “Have you seen Kex?” I asked,

voice breathless.

my

“Yes, he’s in Lady Nelly’s room,” the guard replied, his face impassive.

My hands flew to his cheeks, and he looked up at me in surprise, his eyes wide.

“How dare you refer to Nelly as Lady Nelly?” I spat, my voice trembling with rage. “She’s nothing but a bed warmer, and you will address her by her name!” I continued, my voice rising.

The guard’s gaze dropped to the floor, his face impassive. “Yes, ma’am,” he said, his voice barely audible.

I could see his knuckles whiten as he gripped his spear, his body rigid with tension.

I straightened my spine, my head held high, as I moved forward. “I am the only lady in this pack,” I said, my voice ringing with authority as I walked away.

guard mumble, “Yes, My Lady,” but I didn’t

racing. Nelly would not steal my glory. I

in the mirror. I began to have my hair tangled and disheveled, my eyes red–rimmed. I looked like a

staining my face with their tracks. I watched them fall, transfixed,

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door open, half expecting to find them inside. But the room was empty, bed unmade, the curtains drawn.

me? Or had they slipped out before I arrived? I frowned, my mind

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I froze, straining to hear it again. There it was, unmistakable, the sound of two people in the

I could hear soft gasps and moans, and I recognized the voice of Kex, my

with rage as I realized that he

into a nearby jar. It teetered, wobbling on the edge of the table, before falling to the floor with a deafening crash. I stood, frozen, my heart

around frantically, searching for a hiding place. The only option was under

opened. I pressed myself against the

with jealousy, my heart pounding in my chest. He looked around,

breath, afraid he would see me. But then, he turned and went back into the

hallway, my feet barely making a sound on the cool marble floor. My heart was still pounding

the end of the hallway, I took a deep breath and began to run, my feet pounding against the floor. I didn’t stop until I reached my room, I closed the door,

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