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

Xade’s pov

Her voice cut through the tension in the air like a sharp knife and I turn to her, my heart throbbing at the sight of her petite figure curled in the bed. Her eyes are barely open, watery and red. I swallowed, standing up and going to her.”

Avery,” I whispered, taking her hands in mine and squeezing. “Does it still hurt?”

Instead of responding, in her normal Avery fashion, she thinks about everyone else but herself. ” Don’t fight your dad please,” she strained, coughed, and squeezed my hand.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, feeling guilty that I was causing more distress for her. I shouldn’t have lost control like that. Not when she needed me the most.

I’m sorry,” I kissed her hand five times, repeating my apology over and over again.

Mom who is hovering over Avery’s bed and stroking her hair, whisper to her gently.” You’re going to be okay.”

I stiffened, wanting to lash out at her too for not telling me, but the sight of Avery alone made me push that frustration to the back of my mind and I kiss her hand again, rubbing my thumb gently over the skin in comfort.

There’s a way,” Dad’s voice suddenly utters a couple feet behind me. To save her, there’s a way.”

turn to face him rapidly, my heart hammering with urgency and

way? What

a second I thought I’d have to force the answer out of him but

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risk your life,” his eyes snap to

myself to save her. As long as she was saved, I didn’t care what I had to

beside him stared at him questioningly. “How was Susan able to mark the human hunter without him or her dying?”

die. In return she turned fully human, causing her wolf essence to die inside his blood also.” I try to wrap my mind around the information he had just given, trying to

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hadn’t you said so sooner?” I gritted under my breath, frustrated that he kept that knowledge from me. I wouldn’t mind turning human for Avery. As long

it’s dangerous and your wolf will fight to stay alive, which will complicate things. He can fully take over and you won’t have your human soul anymore. Any father will want to avoid their son dying!”

I barked, completely sweeping out the part where he said my wolf may fight to

Xade,” Mom whispered.

son didn’t come to me for help when he needed

me.