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?”

bad anymore.”

the mark and tingles shoot up from his touch, making me gasp, my eyes widening in wonder. He chuckles low.” It happens when your mate touches you there,” he said, his voice going gruff. “It feels

it and narrowing my eyes on his face. ” Don’t try to change the subject now,” I warned him and playfully smacked his

through his chest making me feel the quiver straight through my body all the way to my

in his arms welcoming from all the trouble we had gone through. “Knowing you’re healing eases my mind,” he confesses. “But I still want to make sure you’re

press my finger on his lips, shutting him up. His eyes cross to stare at my finger and I giggle. Those blues bounce to mine, softening and staring at me in awe. You’re going to fall asleep now until morning. I’ll

out of my skin. I arch my brow at him and he sheepishly lift his hand to scratch

brows raised this time. “A while? How long is

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

About a

dropping in my stomach. “A few

bad as you think

and I lifted off his chest a little, staring down at him concerned. “Okay what we’re going to do is feed you and then you will get

arm tightening around me to hold me closer. “I don’t want to part from you.” He pouted,