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THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 89
Romeo nodded and left.I looked back at Melany more carefully, this time without rushing, letting my gaze take in what I'd only registered before. Her skin was hot, the warmth obvious even without touching her, concentrated in her face — her cheeks flushed in a way that had nothing healthy about it, her lips parted, her breathing uneven.I brought my hand to her forehead more carefully than before, resting it slowly, as if that could change something. I brushed aside a strand of hair stuck to the side of her face, the damp strand clinging to her hot skin, and tucked it behind her ear.For a moment, my hand stayed there.The trembling continued, faint, almost imperceptible, but constant."Get a coat," I told Rose. "Something warm."Rose ran to the dresser and grabbed a coat. She came closer to me and opened the fabric over Melany's body, covering her carefully.I waited only as long as necessary and, when she finished, I left the
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 88
He arched an eyebrow, taking in every detail of my attempt to hold myself up. "Or?" The word came almost with curiosity. "I found one of my rings in that hoodie you left in the rain," he said, tilting his head slightly. "Where are the others? With the human you freed?"My heart sped up."I sold the rings."He didn't react right away, but there was something in the way his eyes fixed on mine. "Lie. There was no money on you."I swallowed hard, feeling my throat burn with the movement. "Sold them for very little.""Lie," he repeated. "Is she with the human?"His gaze didn't leave me — not directly the whole time, but always present, as if every small movement of mine was being registered before it even happened. There was something unsettling about the way he watched: it wasn't just suspicion, nor just authority, it was pure, cold analysis, like someone who had already reached a conclusion and was now just waiting for me to confirm it.
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 87
"I do need to." She squeezed my arm lightly before letting go, her gaze fixed on mine. "Since I can't stay with you, let me help." There was a small silence. "You're not going to die here."And, for the first time since I'd arrived there, I wanted to believe it.The door opened without warning, and both of us turned toward it.The sound broke the little comfort there was inside the room, and my body reacted with a slight startle, almost invisible, but enough to make my fingers clench inside the blanket. The rough fabric brushed against my too-hot skin, and a shiver ran up my arms even with the heat that seemed trapped inside me.Ravok.His body filled the entire doorway before he stepped into the room. Hands in his trouser pockets, hair combed, suit impeccable. I only realized I'd been holding my breath when I lost my air.His gaze swept the room unhurried, passing over the tray still on the bed, the disturbed space in the blanket, Rose's bo
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 86
The sound was quiet, but enough to make my body react at once. My eyes opened as the handle turned and Romeo came in, carrying a tray.The smell reached me before I even processed what he was bringing. Soup, a glass of water, and a piece of fruit. Nothing elaborate, but in that moment it felt like more than enough."Eat." He set the tray on the bed, near my legs, the mattress sinking slightly under the weight.I didn't move right away. I lifted my gaze to him, holding it, trying to read something beyond the direct order. He looked back at me, not softening his expression, and then raised an eyebrow, impatient, as if he already expected resistance.Slowly, I pushed the blanket back a little and sat up, my body still shaking despite my effort to control it.I reached for the bowl, holding it carefully, and brought it closer slowly, feeling the warmth cross my fingers before it even reached my face. The steam rose in thin threads, touching my cold ski
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 85
I left the study and stopped in front of the side door. The one that led to the room next door. I stayed there for a moment longer than necessary. My hand rose slowly toward the handle, hovering over the cold metal without touching it right away.Ridiculous.I exhaled through my nose, irritated with myself, and then stepped away from the door. I told myself she would stay in punishment, and that wouldn't be undone by one or two sentimental words from Romeo.I moved away from the door and headed toward the stairs.I went down the main staircase. The stone, polished by years of use, reflected fragments of the light coming through the narrow windows, and for a moment my attention caught on that.The activity in the hall below slowed as I appeared. It wasn't immediate, it never was, but it happened in waves: a conversation cut short here, a servant lowering their head too quickly there, a guard adjusting his posture as if caught off guard. I didn't nee
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 84
Romeo led me through one of the corridors until we reached the main staircase. The touch on my elbow stayed constant, no longer pulling, but making sure I wouldn't run off again.We went up.As we climbed the steps, I began to feel the whole day's effort catching up with me. The scratch burned on my skin, my legs were heavy after the run through the forest, and I felt bothered by every gram of mud on me.Romeo guided me to turn right, and the first door I saw was Ravok's room. I was taken to the room right next to it.As soon as he put his hand on the door, Rose appeared from the opposite side, balancing a tray in her hands, her steps careful not to spill the water swaying in the glass. The smell of food arrived before she came to a full stop, and my stomach tightened.It had been hours since breakfast and I was starving.Her gaze swept over me in one attentive glance, moving down over the most obvious signs — the damp clothes, the cut on my leg, the muddy hair — before returning to R
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 3
I should have apologized. I should have lowered my head. I should have done anything except what I did next.But then someone behind him muttered, “No wonder. Witches are dirty bitches.”My mother’s face came into my mind so clearly that it hurt more than my broken hand. Her fingers combing my hair
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 2
My fingers tightened around the edge of my apron. I wanted to tell him that Victoria had done this. I wanted to say I had made his breakfast with one good hand because no one else would. But people like me did not explain things to people like him. Dominic pointed at the floor. “Now you made a mes
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 1
Melany's POVCrack!The heel came down on my palm, and pain shot up my arm so fast that my breath caught in my throat. My knees hit the kitchen floor a second later. The tiles were cold and greasy under my skin, and for a moment all I could do was curl my fingers against them and try not to make a
THE SLAVE WHO REJECTED THE ALPHA 7
“I did not bewitch anyone.”“Then what are you hiding?”Before I understood what she meant, her hand went to my dress. I tried to pull away, but two girls caught my arms from behind. Victoria searched me with rough, angry movements, and when her fingers closed around the chain beneath my collar, my
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