Rejected Slave To The Alpha novel Chapter 2

Nelly POV

My eyes fluttered open, and I found myself lying on the cold marble floor with a dull ache in my head. Groggily, I sat up, realizing I was still on the balcony.

It was morning already, and the sheer sight of the cloudless sky filled me with despondency.

Last night was depressing, and the effect of Astel’s brutal rejection was still taking a toll on me no matter how hard I tried to overcome it.

Gradually, I got to my feet and then hurried out of the balcony until I reached the pack house.

I made sure I avoided being seen by anyone, and just as I was about to take the stairs, I stumbled into someone.

My cousin, Shantel! I stumbled backward and I looked up to see her vicious gaze puncturing me.

"You whore!” She roared hysterically, lunging forward at me fiercely.

I jumped as I moved back in three steps; she was the last person on earth I’d ever want to face right now at the moment.

“What the hell were you doing with Astel on the balcony last night?" Shantel hissed, and then she gripped my hair. "Tell me, you little bitch!"

"Ah! Please, I... ah!” I cried out, wrestling with her as she shook my hair. “Let go of me!" I begged, trying to pull away. "I didn't do anything, I swear!"

However, Shantel was having none of it, her expression was vicious and hysterical.

"You're lying!" She shouted in my face, her eyes twisted with rage.

"I'm telling the truth, let go of me!" I whined, hurtfully.

Yet, Shantel was still agitated; she raised her hand, and slapped me across the face, hard.

"Ah!" I gasped, stroking my stinging cheek as tears welled up in my eyes.

"You bitch! Stay away from my man, do you hear me?!” Shantel barked, pushing me angrily.

I wobbled on my feet and fell to the ground, my arm hitting the floor with a sickening crunch.

“Mhm,” I hissed in pain, my arm bleeding.

"Nelly!" A gasp from the end of the hallway, and when I looked up, I saw Aisha standing in front of me, her eyes wide with horror.

"Oh my God, Nelly!" she cried, rushing to my side. Just as she was about to help me, a growl erupted behind us.

"Stay away from her, Aisha!” Carl snarled, his face contorted with a frown. "This is between Shantel and Nelly. Let's go!"

Carl was the Beta’s son and Astel’s best friend. Aisha became powerless, and I knew she had to obey her boyfriend.

"I'm sorry, Nelly," she muttered helplessly before stepping back and standing behind Carl.

"There, there, there," Shantel cooed, walking dangerously towards me, and I quivered.

Shantel is a crazy bitch, and I knew the limits she’d go to just to see me hurt.

Through the corner of my way, I saw Aisha glaring at Shantel when she grabbed my hand. I knew she was infuriated seeing me hurt, but she couldn't do anything, not with Carl by her side.

"You're pathetic," Shantel sneered at me, her grip tightening on my arm.

“Plea-please let… let me go, Shantel,” I whimpered painfully, but Shantel was uncompromising.

“Listen to me you whore! Astel is mine and mine alone, do you hear me?” she raged.