CHAPTER 17

Alexa's POV

I had thought Jade wouldn't answer to me seeing from the way she spoke very little to me. However, when she stretched her arm forward and peeled over the long-sleeved shirt, I saw bloody marks on her hand.

I jumped off my bed to access clearly what she was showing me. They looked bad as well as with purple and blue marks left on her hand. There was no doubt that she was going through abuse with the bloody marks on her hand.

“We need to tell the Alpha,” I said calmly.

“No, please no.” She said as I made to walk out the door. She grabbed me by the waist, halting my movements.

“No, I won't let you leave.” She said.

“And why is that?” I asked.

“You can't tell the Alpha, Please don't tell the Alpha. It's much more complicated than you think. Please listen to me!”

“I don't know what you're talking about. There's nothing easier to understand than the fact that you're hurting and someone close to you is doing that. Could it possibly be your mate?”

There was silence for a bit, and