My Bestfriend Slipped Inside Me (An Alpha’s Secret) by Demiah13

Xade’s pov

“You’re a mess,” Xaden grumbled as he throw empty beer cans in the trash bag he held with the other hand. He glared at me. “That shit reeks.”

I make a noise at the back of my throat, gripping the beer can I had in my hand harder until it crumbled. “I don’t get why you’re even drinking this crap when it has little effect on you. You’re a damn shifter, human alcohol doesn’t do shit.” Xaden pointed out.

I shrugged, tossing the crumbled can in the trash bag. “The taste is as bitter as my soul. We match.”

Xaden sighed and continued to clean up. “You’ve been like this for days. The outside world is calling you little brother.”

I glanced at him boredly. “I did go to the lecture today. I think the outside world has seen me enough.”

Xaden brow arched upward. “And I’m wondering why today of all days you actually listened and went. We both know you saw her today. That’s why you really went, for her.”

I rip my eyes away, my heart squeezing. Seeing her today was not only painful but it made my beast crawl at my insides. Her scent had been so overwhelming and after days of not seeing her and being in her presence, I was drunk on just one look at her.

one flicker of recognition,” My heart pained, and I want nothing more

gaze softened and reached over to squeeze my shoulder. “I know, I’m

I didn’t care that no one recognized me. But it fucking

right, the beer tastes like shit and it didn’t

me to freeze. I clench the beer in my hand hard, my claws digging into the cheap metal. The liquid spills on to the

they could force me

sound came from behind me, Xaden had slammed his palm on the countertop. “You’re dying and she doesn’t even remember you! Now you are to stay far away from her. So tell me was it

can at him and watch him duck just before it smashed his face. “I’d do anything to protect her! A werewolf mark can kill a

he growled. “Maybe Avery isn’t as weak as you think! Maybe she could have handled

me right across the chest and prayed it would somehow make a huge impact enough to stop my heart.

I won’t risk her life, not for anything Xaden. I have dreamt of it for years, me and her. But the risk is too high and she means too much to me for me to risk it. I won’t forgive myself if I was the cause of her death.”

hand down his face in frustration. “She should have that choice. If she had known, do

throat tightening as I grab the keys to the car. “Where are you going?” He asked behind me, the pitch of his tone already