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

Xade’s pov

Her words linger in the air like a gust of wind. They were sharp like tiny shreds of glass, piercing through skin. My skin.

They stabbed me in my already wounded heart and as I watch the mix of pain and anger in her eyes, the stab wound deepened. I have not only caused Avery distress but I managed to do the same to her mother.

The guilt showed on my face and in my voice as I respond. ” Don’t you think I know that?” I swallowed, my throat tightening. “I am tearing myself apart over what I have caused. I-

Fay cuts me off, her eyes blazing with anger. ” You’re not tearing yourself apart enough,” her snarl made me flinch, not expecting the disdain in her voice. I have known this woman since I was a kid and she has always treated me well.

Having her spit acid in my face with words stung in a way that I was not prepared for.

Xaden utters, voice firm as he steps closer to her. She freezes, her posture stiffening as she looks over at him.

It was clear Fay was frustrated and angry to see her daughter in this state and I couldn’t

the time to argue,” Dad utters stiffly. “Our main

defuse the tension it was clear Fay did not back down and instead steels him with a sharp glare. ” I am not arguing. I am merely stating

I would have never allowed you to be close to my daughter. I would have kept her away from the beast. Kept her away from

me like a hard powerful blow, all

that this was coming from a woman I cared deeply for.

finally when I

to be with her,” she cuts in, glaring hard. ” Avery is my only daughter, I have no one left if something happens to her,” her voice breaks, her emotions playing out in