Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

Silver's POV

At some point in the night, I must have fallen asleep because I was waking up in my bed, alone. The empty feeling of Elliot not being with me this morning was haunting. An ache formed in my chest; it was something indescribable. I placed my hand on my beating heart, feeling it thudding under my palm.

What could be causing such an ache?

Deciding to put the thought in the back of my mind, I got out of bed and quickly dressed in a tank top and shorts before throwing my hair in a pony and leaving the bedroom. I somehow knew that Elliot wasn't anywhere in this mansion and for some reason, that saddened me. I could still feel the warmth of his embrace and the taste of his lips on mine from last night and heat spread throughout my entire body. He was so sweet and tentative last night. He cared for me in a way that nobody ever has before. He now knows my deepest and darkest secret. He knows of the monster I become during the night of the full moon and yet he still held me and whispered sweet things into my ear until I fell asleep.

Why hadn't he said anything to me this morning? He couldn't even say goodbye or tell me that he was leaving?

I was lost in thought as I walked into the kitchen, and I almost ran over one of the chefs.

"Sorry!" I chirped out as they dodged me.

"It's okay, Luna," the chef said in return.

I walked further into the kitchen and paused when I saw Mariah watching me with a curious look.

Over the course of these last few days, I had gotten to know Mariah a lot and I grew fond of her. I enjoyed our early morning banters while she cooked breakfast. I started to look forward to it now. "What's got you all distracted this morning?" She asked, giving me a knowing look.

My cheeks flushed.

Elliot this morning?"

She raised her brows.

said with a twinkle in

My eyes widened.

me?" I asked him, my mouth

realize that was the kind of guy Elliot was. He wasn't a vicious monster; he was sweet and caring. He most definitely would carry me to bed if I had already fallen asleep. I hated that he had to see me like

this morning without saying a word," I said, feeling a bit

attack late in the night," one

attack?" I gasped, my

"The Alpha had

something as a thank you. Actually, now that I thought of it, I should bring the entire pack something as an apology for leaving them as I did last night. I knew it was going to take

you help me bake some stuff for the pack? I wanted to redeem myself after leaving them

She smiled.

are you thinking of

I suggested. "And cupcakes. Definitely

like fun,"