Rejected Slave To The Alpha

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Chapter 26. Emily’s POV.

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

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

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

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

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

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“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?” | spat, my voice trembling with rage. “She’s nothing but a bed warmer, and you will address her by her name!” | continued, my voice rising.

The guard's gaze dropped to the floor, his face impassive. “Yes, ma’am,” he said, his voice barely audible. | could see his knuckles whiten as he gripped his spear, his body rigid with tension.

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

| heard the guard mumble, “Yes, My Lady,” but | didn’t look back. Instead, | marched down the corridor, my mind racing. Nelly would not steal my glory. | would make sure of that.

| caught sight of myself in the mirror. | began to have my hair tangled and disheveled, my eyes red-rimmed. | looked like a mess, and it was precisely how | liked it.

| bit myself so hard, | watched as tears began to stream down my cheeks, staining my face with their tracks. | watched them fall, transfixed, as they dripped from my chin. | felt a smile forming on my lips.

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| rapped my knuckles on the door to Nelly’s room, but there was no answer. | gently pushed the door open, half expecting to find them inside. But the room was empty, bed unmade, the curtains drawn. | stepped inside, looking around confused.

Had the guard lied to me? Or had they slipped out before | arrived? | frowned, my mind racing with the possibilities. +5 the

Just as | was about to turn around and leave, | heard a moan coming from the bathroom. | froze, straining to hear it again. There it was, unmistakable, the sound of two people in the throes of passion.

l inched closer to the door, my heart pounding in my chest. | could hear soft gasps and moans, and | recognized the voice of Kex, my man.

My blood boiled with rage as | realized that he and Nelly were in the bathroom together, having sex.

| stumbled back, knocking into a nearby jar. It teetered, wobbling on the edge of the table, before falling to the floor with a deafening crash. | stood, frozen, my heart pounding in my ears. | held my breath, waiting to be discovered. But no one came.

Should | run? | wondered, my mind racing. But if | did, Kex might catch me. | looked around frantically, searching for a hiding place. The only option was under the table in the hallway outside Nelly’s room. | ducked down, my heart in my throat, praying that no one would find me.

From my hiding place, | heard footsteps, and then the door opened. | pressed myself against the wall, trying to make myself as small as possible.

Kex's figure filled the doorway, a towel wrapped around his waist. | seethe with jealousy, my heart pounding in my chest. He looked around, searching for the source of the sound.

For a moment, our eyes met, and I held my breath, afraid he would see me. But then, he turned and went back into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. | let out a sigh of relief, my body shaking.

Slowly, carefully, | inched out from under the table. | crept down the hallway, my feet barely making a sound on the cool marble floor. My heart was still pounding in my chest, my breath coming in quick gasps. | knew that if | made even the slightest sound, Kex would hear me.

| kept my eyes on the ground, not daring to look up, my hands trembling. When | reached the end of the hallway, | took a deep breath and began to run, my feet pounding against the floor. | didn’t stop until | reached my room, | closed the door, relaxing my back and my eyes closed.

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| heard a soft voice from the door, “My lady?” | opened my eyes, my heart still racing. | saw a maid standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with surprise.

“Get the fuck out of here!” | yelled. my voice hoarse with anger.

The maid jumped back, her hands clasped in front of her. She bowed low, her face pale, and then she turned and hurried from the room. | slammed the door behind her, my whole body trembling with rage.

In a fit of rage, | stormed over to my dressing table and began to throw things. Bottles and jars crashed to the floor, glass shattering and perfume spilling. Tears streamed down my face as | raged, How dare he! How dare he leave me for her! Who the hell does she think she is?

| panted, my chest heaving. | felt like | was going to explode with anger. | had never felt so betrayed, so hurt, so enraged.

| took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. My hands were shaking as | got to my feet, my hair a tangled mess. | pushed my way over to my wardrobe, my eyes unfocused, and pulled open the door.

| grabbed the first thing | saw, a small vial, and shoved it into my pocket. Then, | stormed out of the room, my mind racing, my steps hurried. | had to teach Nelly a lesson, and | had to make her pay.

| strode into the kitchen, the heels of my shoes clicking on the stone floor. The room was bustling with servants, each one scurrying around with their tasks. | saw one of the maids carrying a tray of food.

| grabbed her by the arm and said, “Who does this food belong to?”

She looked at me, wide-eyed and trembling. “N—n—n-nelly, my lady,” she stammered.

“Go get my cup from the dining room,” | demanded, and she scurried off, dropping the tray of food in her haste.

| poured the contents of the small vial into the food. A wicked grin spread across my face as | wrapped my hands around the tray. The maid returned with my cup, and | placed the spiked food on the tray, hiding my smirk.

“Thank you,” | said with a smile. “You may leave.” The maid scurried off.

| walked out of the kitchen as the show was about to begin.

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