Chapter 66


    Chapter 66


    Nelly’s POV.


    | turned to look at Aisha, our eyes meeting. Her gaze was intense, almost piercing, and | found myself struggling to maintain eye


    contact.


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    “|... | don’t know,” | stammered, my voice quavering.


    “You need to decide whether you will ept him or not, so that when you see him, you can stand your ground,” she said, her


    voice firm.


    | nodded, but my mind was a jumble of conflicting emotions. | looked up at the ceiling, my hands sped tightly together in my


    lap, as if | could somehow will myself to calm down.


    “| don’t think I''ll ever see Astel again,” | said, my voice barely a whisper.


    Aisha chuckled, her voice light and teasing. “You never can tell. He came by today, but you weren''t around, you never can tell


    when he wille again,” she said.


    | nodded, even though she couldn''t see me. | closed my eyes tightly, trying to block out. the world around me. | felt overwhelmed,


    my thoughts a jumbled mess. | took a deep. breath, trying to calm my racing heart.


    We both sat up, frozen in ce, as we heard a knock at the door.


    “Till get it,” Aisha said, her voice steady.


    | nodded, not trusting myself to speak. Aisha stood up, ncing through the peephole before opening the door. | heard a familiar


    voice on the other side.


    “Harry,” Aisha said, her tone surprised.


    “Why did


    you both leave the party?” he asked, his voice full of concern.


    “Nelly wasn’t feeling well, so | brought her to rest,” Aisha replied.


    Harry nodded, his gaze shifting to me. He walked over and wrapped his arms around Aisha’s waist, pulling her close.


    “How are you feeling?” he asked, his voice gentle.


    “I''m... I''m okay,” | said, mustering up a smile that felt as fake as it looked. He gave me a doubiful look, but didn’t push it.


    “I''ll want to steal your friend away from you for a while,” he said, a yful grin on hist face. | rolled my eyes, but nodded.


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    “Thank you,” he said, and gave me a wink before heading out the door with Aisha. | watched them leave, as he leaned to


    whisper something in her ears, making her giggle.


    “Stop oppressing me!” | called after them.


    The door shut behind them, and | was left alone with my thoughts, trying to make sense of the jumble of emotions inside me. |


    wondered if my inability to move on from Astel was because | truly loved him, or if it was the pain and embarrassment he had


    caused me that was holding me back. | didn’t know the answer, and the uncertainty was gnawing at me. | sighed, feeling


    helpless and lost.


    | clutched my pillow tightly, the memories of that awful day ying out in my mind. like a movie.


    “| reject you, Nelly,” Astel’s voice rang in my cars, the hurt, and humiliation still fresh, even after all this time. “You are not what |


    want,” he had said, his voice cold and uncaring. “You are not worthy of being my mate. | choose Shantel, your cousin, as my


    mate instead.”


    Those words had felt like a knife to my heart, and | could still feel the pain of that


    ment. | felt the tears well up in my eyes, spilling down my cheeks like a waterfall.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    | curled up on the bed, bringing my knees to my chest as | tried to process the feelings that were swirling inside me. My wolf


    winced in pain.


    The way he had always looked at Shantel with such care and affection, and the way he had always looked at me with such


    coldness and hatred. My heart ached at the thought of why | was never good enough for him, or for anyone.


    Why had the Moon Goddess not given me a second chance? Had | done something wrong, something to anger her and make


    her curse me to a loveless life?


    | bit my lip, trying to hold back the scream that was building in my chest. | wanted to let it out, to release the pain and anger, but |


    couldn’t bring myself to do it.


    Apart of me wished | had died with my family, that | had been in the front of the war that fateful day. If | had died, | wouldn''t have


    to feel this pain, this emptiness, this feeling of worthlessness. | would be at peace, with no more worries or fears.


    But | was still here, still alive, still suffering. | felt the tears rolling down my cheeks, hot and salty, and | sniffed, trying to stop the


    flood of emotions. But it was no use, and | could feel myself slipping into despair.


    As |y there, wallowing in my despair, | heard a movement at the door. | quickly wiped away my tears, not wanting anyone to


    see me in such a state. | kept my eyes. closed as the footsteps approached.


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    The scent of the man who entered the room made my heart skip a beat. It was Kex. He leaned over me, kissing my forehead


    and rubbing my hair gently..


    “Nelly,” he whispered, his voice soft andforting. | opened my eyes, and saw the concern in his face. He knelt beside me,


    taking my hands in his own. “How are you doing?” he asked, his voice gentle and soothing.


    | managed a weak smile, my voice deserting me. “I’m fine,” | whispered, though | knew he could see through the lie.


    “I''m sorry | didn’te to check on you earlier. | was caught up with something,” he said, his face apologetic. | nodded, not


    trusting myself to speak.


    He pulled up a chair and sat across from me, taking my hands in his once more.


    “Harry said Astel was here,” he said, his eyes


    searching mine. | nodded, a lump forming in my throat. “Do you still want him?” He asked, holding my gaze, and | shifted my


    eyes.


    “Why do you ask?” | managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper. He took a deep breath, his face full of concern.


    “If you still want him, | would try to let hime back and hear what he has to say,” he said, sadnesscing his words.


    | removed my hands from his, taking a deep breath. “I don’t know if | can answer that question,” | said, feeling exhausted.


    “You want him, Nelly,” he said, his voice tinged with hurt. “You’re just in denial.”


    | looked at him, confused. Why should he be hurt by my feelings for another man, when he had a mate of his own?


    “| don’t want him,” | said, trying to reassure him. “I’m over him.”


    He let out a harsh and guttural sound, shaking his head. “Nelly, believe me when | say you still want him. You crave him. You


    haven''t moved on.”


    I stared at him, shocked by his words. “Kex,” | said, my voice filled with confusion. “Why are you so sure of that? And why do you


    seem so... pained?” | asked, concerned creeping into my voice.


    He sighed, his expression darkening.


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