Xavier’s POV
Ignoring the urge to run to Sloane, I instead pull into the gravel driveway of the Beta House. The familiar sounds of the stones crunching under my tires bring no comfort today.
This house was my second home from Alpha Estate. Every inch of the oak-paneled halls, every acre of the grounds, is tied to a memory of Kai. We were taught to trust each other before we could even walk- an Alpha and his Beta, forged since in our cradles, destined to lead side by side. He knows the cadence of my breath; I know every flicker of his pulse. He isn't just my best friend, he is my brother.
And today, I am walking into his home carrying a secret that will tear his world to pieces.
This isn't some trivial rivalry. This isn't two boys stupidly fighting over a girl in the schoolyard. I had t
