Chapter 64


    Chapter 64


    Chapter 64.


    Nelly’s POV.


    We pulled up to the house, and | rolled my eyes as he got out of the car and opened the door for me. So, now he had time for


    me, did he? He offered his hand to help me out, and | reluctantly took it.


    “Thank you, mister good guy,” | said, ayer of sarcasm in my voice..


    He said nothing, just walked me to the front door. The guards bowed their heads as we passed, and | gritted my teeth, wishing


    they wouldn’t act so subservient. We went inside, the tension between us thick and ufortable.


    The door swung open, and a cascade of colorful flowers rained down on me. | gasped and squeezed my eyes shut, a small


    smile ying on my lips. | opened them again, and saw a group of people standing before me, grinning from ear to ear.


    “Happy birthday!” they yelled, and | put my hand over my mouth, a rush of happiness. flooding my senses. | turned to Kex, who


    was smiling at me, his eyes soft and warm.


    “Did you have anything to do with this?” | asked, my voice filled with wonder.


    He nodded. “I would rather not be selfish by celebrating your birthday alone with you. | know how much you love Aisha, and |


    knew she would want to celebrate with you. So | decided to do this.”


    Aisha stood there, a bouquet of flowers in her hand, a smile on her face.


    “Happy birthday, my love,” she said, and | felt my heart swell with joy. | had never felt so loved, so wanted, as | did at that


    moment.


    | collected the flowers, holding them close to my chest.


    “What would | do without you?” | asked, my voice trembling. Tears pricked my eyes, and | felt a lump in my throat. Aisha pulled


    me into a tight hug, her arms strong andforting.


    “Don''t cry,” she said, her voice soft and reassuring.


    | let out a self-deprecatingugh. “I’m such a baby, stupid me,” | said, brushing away my


    tears.


    Aisha tugged on my arm, leading me to the dining room table. There, a massive cake sat, the words “Happy Birthday, Nelly”


    written in gold icing. Twenty-four candles


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    flickered atop the cake, and the room was filled with the scent of vani and sugar.


    “Make a wish!” they all yelled, their faces aglow with excitement.


    | closed my eyes, my mind racing with all the things | wanted to wish for. But at that moment, all | wanted was for this moment to


    last forever.


    | closed my eyes, concentrating hard on my wish.


    “Moon Goddess,” | began, “please, don’t let Kex’s mate ept him. | know it''s selfish of


    but | don’t know if | can share him with someone else.”


    me,


    | knew it was a ridiculous request, but | couldn’t help but hope. Then, | took a deep. breath, and blew out the candles. Everyone


    pped and cheered as | sliced the cake, my heart filled with a mix of emotions. Joy, guilt, and fear all warred within me.


    | took a piece of the cake and held it up to Kex’s mouth. He bit into it, a smile ying on his lips. | felt a rush of affection for him,


    and | couldn’t help but lean in and kiss his forehead.


    “Aww,” Aisha cooed, her eyes shining with delight. She leaned into Harry’s chest, his arms wrapped around her. | rolled my eyes,


    but couldn’t suppress the smile that crept onto my face.


    | took another slice of cake and fed it to Aisha, who took it graciously. “Thank you,” she said, her mouth full of cake.


    | watched as the scene yed out before me, everyone enjoying the cake and each. other’spany. It was a perfect moment,


    one that | wished would never end.


    | poured myself a ss of wine and took a seat, trying to shake off the strange feeling that hade over me. Aisha came and


    sat beside me, resting her head on my


    shoulder.


    “Thank you,” she said, her voice soft and sincere.


    “For what?” | asked, slightly confused.


    “For making Kex so soft and lovable,” she said with augh. “Who would have ever thought that the ruthless Alpha Kex could


    smile and make this whole arrangement work?”


    | couldn''t help but chuckle at her words, shaking my head.


    “He’s doing it for his mate,” | said, my heart aching at the thought of him loving someone else.


    “How do you know that?” Aisha asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.


    [e)


    “Because he’s trying to please her, so she’ll ept him. He knows she’s stuck with her boyfriend, but he’s hoping he can change


    her mind.”


    Aisha’s mouth dropped open in surprise. “Wait... Are you... jealous?” she asked, a teasing- smile ying on her lips.


    “I''m not,” | said, trying to hide my face behind my hands. Aisha let out a delightedugh.


    “| know you too well, Nelly. Thest time | noticed that look on your face was when Astel was with Shantel,” she teased.


    “Aisha, stop,” | groaned. “I’m not jealous. Besides, why would | be jealous of someone | don’t even know?”


    “Oh,e on, you can’t fool me. | can see it all over your face. Besides, you know that’s not how jealousy works,” she said, still


    grinning.


    “Whatever,” | mumbled, trying to y it cool. “Besides, when we were alone he was busy chatting with her,” | added. But Aisha


    justughed.


    “Kex was chatting with me, not her. And he was only chatting with me to make sure the cake was ready and everything was set


    before you both returned.”


    i blushed, feeling like a fool for jumping to conclusions.


    “Oh...” | mumbled, my cheeks burning with embarrassment.


    | looked away, not wanting to meet Aisha’s knowing gaze. She ced a hand on my shoulder, her touchforting.


    “It''s okay, Nelly. It''s easy to let our minds run away with us asionally. Don’t beat yourself.”


    | nodded, knowing that she couldn''t possibly understand the jumble of emotions | was feeling. How could | exin that | was


    feeling possessive, jealous, and crazy all at the same time?


    And on top of it all, | had to pretend that | was happy that Kex was trying to please his mate through me. It was too much. |


    poured myself another ss of wine and took a long sip, the liquid burning my throat. My mind was spinning, and | felt like | was


    about to lose my grip on reality.


    “Nellllly,” | heard Aisha call my name, and | jumped, startled out of my thoughts.


    “What''s wrong?” she asked, a concerned look on her face.


    “Nothing,” | said quickly, but | could tell she wasn’t convinced.


    [e)


    “Are you sure?” she pressed. | nodded, not wanting to talk about it. “What happened?” | asked, gently prodding her for an


    answer.


    “| was telling you something and you just... zoned out,” she said, a worried expression o her face. | felt a wave of guilt wash over


    me.


    “I''m sorry,” | said, my voice barely above a whisper.


    She nodded, her brows furrowed in concern. “It’s okay,” she said, but | could tell she wa still worried.


    “Astel, was here,” she said, her voice ringing through my ears. My heart stopped.


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