Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

Chapter 36

Chapter 36.

Aisha’s POV.

The banging on the door continued, punctuated by the sound of a fist pounding against. the wood. I could feel my heart racing in my chest, and I was finding it difficult to breathe. It seemed he was determined to break down my door to get to me.

I had told him many times that I didn’t want anything to do with him right now, but he didn’t seem to care. Nelly had been taken away from me by Alpha Kex, and I couldn’t bear to face the world without her.

The knocking eventually died down, and I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I had been. holding. But just as I began to relax, I heard the sound of splintering wood and saw the door fly open. Harry stood in the doorway, his eyes wild and full of concern..

“Are you alright?” he asked, his voice frantic.

I rolled my eyes, annoyed by his presence. “Do I look alright to you?” I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm.

He stood there, his mouth agape, unsure of what to say. I could tell he was searching for the right words, but I wasn’t in the mood to listen.

He stepped towards me, and I recoiled, backing away until my back was pressed against the wall. He stopped, looking hurt and confused.

“I just want to help,” he said, his voice pleading. “I know you are in pain, and I want to be there for you.”

“The only way you can help me right now is to take me to Nelly,” I said, my voice soft and sincere.

“That’s impossible, Aisha,” he said, his face etched with sadness.

cup

My heart sank, and I felt a surge of anger. “Then get out!” I yelled, pushing the of water he had brought me out of my reach.

spill across the hardwood. I stared at the mess,

for the anger I was sure would come. I expected him to yell, to scream, or even to hit me. But instead,

as he worked, his focus solely on the task at

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this way. I felt a wave of

gaze.

I didn’t want him to leave, but I knew I had hurt him, and I couldn’t blame him for leaving. I watched as he opened the door, his back

breath, trying to quell the feeling. “I’m sorry,” I

doorknob. He turned to face me,

him. I shut my eyes, trying to keep the tears at bay. I knew I

let it go, and let him decide what to do next? I was at a loss, my emotions swirling inside

to me, the space between us feeling like an ocean. He cleared

you want me as your mate or not?” he asked,

dry. I looked down at my hands, not able to meet his gaze. “It’s not about you being my mate or not,” I said, my voice barely a whisper. “But I was just angry, and I just wanted to

soft, but his eyes were hard. “That’s not the answer to my question, Aisha,” he said,

feeling. But the words were stuck in my throat, and I didn’t know how to get them out. He reached out and touched my

you want me as your mate or

I said, my voice sounding

and scared.

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at him, my eyes

hard it is for me?” he asked, his voice soft. “My wolf jumps in joy whenever I see you, even when I see you in pain, he

either.” I snapped, my anger bubbling up to