Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

Midnight was only a couple of hours away; I didn't have long before I needed to make my escape.

"Champagne, Luna?" The server broke through my thoughts.

I turned to see a man standing nearby with a tray of champagne. Elliot was already sipping on his and he was watching me, waiting for me to answer.

I smiled and took a glass off the tray.

"Thank you," I said in response.

He nodded and turned away.

Just as I took my first sip, I felt a strange disturbance; like someone was watching me. Feeling a slight chill run up my spine, I turned, and I froze when I saw Gavin on the other side of the gathering, staring at

me.

His face shined with indifference and my heart felt heavy in my chest. I shouldn't have been surprised to see him here; I mean, he was a part of the pack after all. But with all my worries about this evening, Gavin's attendance was not a thought that occurred to me.

Just then, Beta Leo approached us. His lips were pressed in a thin line, and I could see a dark cloud forming on his expression as he whispered something into Elliot's ear. If I had wolf hearing, I might have been able to hear what they were saying. But I was wolfless and didn't have that ability.

nodded at Leo before turning his attention

while," he told me. "Get to

released his hold on my arm, leaving me feeling cold and alone. I thought that was what I wanted, for Elliot to leave me so I could escape. But once he let me go and stepped

watched his retreating form as he disappeared

away, thinking now was a good time to plan my escape and get out of there before it was too late. But before

see me. Did you forget I was part of this pack as well?"

I simply

danced in his eyes as he stepped closer to me; his

that so?" He asked. "So, I suppose you aren't angry with me for giving your

lips together as I glared at

I lied. "I painted something much better anyway. If anything, it was

His eyes darkened.

He asked. "I hope you don't think that the fact he allowed you to use him as a model means anything. He only married you to

heavy in my chest from his words. I stared

maybe you will meet her tonight. Did I mention she was here?" He asked, a smirk playing on his

was he saying? I didn't

I took a better look, I saw a gorgeous woman, wearing an elegant red dress with shimmering, silky, auburn hair

on her, her attention