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

Avery’s pov

Hi, mom,” I said with a shaky smile on my face as she stares back at me wide-eyed.

She takes a hesitant step forward as if still not believing I am right in front of her. ” Avery, are you really here?”

It’s like her eyes are only zoned on me and have not realised Xade standing here beside me yet. I nod. ” Surprise,” I said, my voice trembling slightly.

She’s still dressed in her gardening outfit, the gloves still on her hands which let me know she just got in from gardening. My heart warmed. She always loved plants.

Her eyes teared and without another word she rush forward, pulling me word she rush forward, pulling me into a hug. I sigh, not caring that the dirt on her gloves was pressing into my back. I hugged her back just as tightly, soaking in the warmth of her hug that I had missed for months. Her scent that made me always feel peace.

She smells of dirt and flowers, she smells like home.

My mom was shorter than me, about two inches short and I revelled in the feeling of being a bit taller

doing here? Are you on break? You hadn’t told me you were on break,” her brows furrow as a mask of confusion swirls in her gaze. I took in a deep breath, my fingers shaking as

eyes skit over to Xade standing beside me, and as if just noticing him for the first time, her eyes widen in surprise. ” Oh! And who might this be?

to explain. What if she thinks I’m just

my boyfriend,” I managed to say

when nausea decides to crawl its way up into my throat.

soothing circles while Xade holds my hair back and tells me I’m okay. “Are you okay?” Mom rushed

felt awful but couldn’t

soothingly. “Probably just some nausea

We all froze. I could hear a freaking pin drop if there was even a pin to begin with. My heart skipped, then skipped some more until it was running viciously in my chest. ” Wh-a-t?” Mom stuttered, her voice