Page 110 of Rejected and Pregnant By the Alpha King

But why? What’s the point?

His grip on my wrist is tight, but not enough to hurt. His palm is warm against my skin, scorching me like a brand. I want more.

I want…

Oh.

Without realizing it, I’m leaning in—our breath mingling with each other. I’m too quick for him to react, or to even pull away, before I kiss him.

Desire explodes inside of me, having long been dormant since ending things with Aiden. Nyx’s lips are soft against mine, which for some reason was the last thing I expected. I can’t believe I didn’t realize any of this before now—that I’ve been attracted to Nyx this entire time.

But why wouldn’t I be? He’s shown me how wrong I was in prejudging him, and he’s been far kinder than any alpha I’ve ever been in close contact with. His care of me has been subtle but noticeable in everything he does. Whywouldn’tI fall for that?

Not to mention he’s incredibly easy on the eyes.

A hand grips my chin tightly, ripping my mouth away from his.

My lashes flutter open, meeting his own wide eyes and stunned expression. The sight of it has my heart practically falling into my stomach.

Oh shit.

Oh, I’ve massively fucked up.

In my stupid, hormone-riddled brain, I never stopped to think ifNyxis feeling the same way I am. But all of the signs—had I just been reading into everything too much?

Before I can ask him—or even apologize—the sound of someone shuffling back down the hallway has us both ripping apart from each other. I stumble back until I’m practically pressed up against the wall while Nyx grips the side of the bed until his knuckles turn white.

“Here we are,” Eris sings as she enters the room, a small basket looped on her arm. “Your Grace! You’re awake.”

He clears his throat once, twice…a third time, before nodding and sitting up straighter. “Yes. Thank you for your care, Eris.”

She smiles warmly at him. “I have no doubt Miss Raine took care of you while I was gone?”

My cheeks are so hot that my face feels like it’s burning. Instantly, I’m turning my gaze down to the floor while shame wraps around me—the comforting blanket that I’m so used to wearing at this point that it’s like a second skin.

Nyx is stiff as he says, “Yes.”

“Excellent,” Eris says. “Well, why don’t we get you cleaned up and then we can send you on your way. Raine, would you like to help?”

I can’t even look at him, let alonehelpEris take care of him. The look that he’d had on his face—I’ll never be able to get it out of my head. That shock that had rapidly been turning into disgust…

I’m such a damn fool.

“Um, I should go lay down,” I mumble while shuffling over to the door. “Pregnancy nap.”

“Oh! Yes, that’s a good idea. You did have quite a long night.”

I nod at the floor, bowing my head without saying anything else and then slipping into the hallway with my heart pounding loudly in my chest. Tears burn at the corners of my eyes while I run, getting out of the healer’s clinic as fast as my feet can carry me.

Why would Nyx ever want someone like me anyway?

***

I really wish I had Delilah here with me.

My stomach’s been in knots ever since I ran out of the healer’s clinic and back to Nyx’s home, where I promptly locked myself in my room for the rest of the day. Not even the promise of food could get me to come out after Rose came up to knock on my door.

What am I supposed to do now that I’ve royally fucked up? I can’t show my face now—or ever. I’m just going to end up starved up here, wasted away into a corpse and bringing my baby to the grave along with me.

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