Chapter 43 Alpha's Painful Rejection

• Derreck felt as if tiny shards were piercing his heart. Garrett’s words tore him more than Denice’s; sure, she was his fated mate, the one that the Moon Goddess had chosen for him, but Garrett was his best friend. He and Garrett had been best friends since they were in diapers.
• “Garrett, we’ve been bros since diapers, and you kept this from me?!” His voice continues to betray him, but the rage in his eyes was intense.
• Garrett walked a little closer and Apollo growled; he threw his hands up in surrender. “It wasn’t my truth to tell Derreck; you know that. Being an Alpha does not come easy and it is a heavy responsibility. Denice only told me her real name right before I walked in here. She had to be the one to tell you and she didn’t come to this decision lightly, as I’m sure you can imagine. I know it’ll take you some time before you can trust me again and I won’t push that, but I know you need a Beta. When you’re ready, you know how to find me.”