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

Avery’s pov

When I woke up, the enraging pain that had swirled in my body had lessened plenty until it was now just a dull ache. I shifted, sighing as my nose buried in the crook of Xade’s neck. Xade tightened his hold around me, kissing me on the top of my head.

What time is it?” I whispered, my voice raspy from sleep. I peeled my eyes open, lifting my head slightly to stare at him. He looks exhausted, eyes barely staying open as he yawned his reply laced with sleep. ” Still early, go back to sleep baby.”

I frowned. He looked like he hadn’t slept at all. I glanced at the clock on his nightstand and the bold red 3:00 a.m. numbers on the screen made me turn my suspicious eyes back to his.” You haven’t slept yet, have you?”

My frown deepened as I got a good stare at him, noting the shadows of exhaustion glooming under his eyes. Xade looks sheepish, his eyes casting away from mine to avoid my accusing stare.

“I couldn’t,” he admitted, breathing out a sigh.

Not until I am sure you’re in the clear. Not when pain could still torment you,” his fingers graze my back, gently tracing small circles on my skin. Tingles and goosebumps pulse on my skin from his gentle touch.

My gaze soften, my heart swelling with warmth at his words, however, concern for his health was just as strong as my gratitude for having someone like him. ” You need your sleep too Xade. What good will it do if you’re exhausted?”

revealing my neck to him. The skin there still throbbed but it wasn’t so bad anymore.” See I am healing. I’m okay, you need to rest now,” I whispered, grabbing his hand gently and bringing

my eyes widening in wonder. He chuckles low.” It happens when your mate touches you

releasing it and narrowing my eyes on his face. ” Don’t try to change the subject now,”

straight through my body all the way to my toes. He pulls me close, his fingers continuing to play little heart patterns

me lovingly. His gaze warmed me, the peace I felt in his arms welcoming from all the trouble we had gone through. “Knowing you’re healing eases my

Those blues bounce to mine, softening and staring at me in awe. You’re going to fall asleep now until morning. I’ll probably even let you sleep

brow at him and

this time. “A while?

away as if ashamed to face me. few days,” he

About a

heart dropping in my stomach. “A

“It’s not as bad as you

at him concerned. “Okay what we’re going to do is feed you and then

to part from you.”