Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

I sighed and grabbed my watercolors. As always, I got lost in the painting, even though I was kind of ruining it. Painting always gave me a sense of belonging. I could push all thoughts out of my mind and just focus on my work.

It took a little over an hour to alter the painting and when I finished, I couldn't help but chuckle. He was going to be so angry.

While I let it dry, I went into the kitchen to see if dinner was ready yet. There were a couple of workers in the kitchen, but there was no sign of Mariah.

"Where's Mariah?" I asked one of the chefs.

"She went to help out at the packhouse," she explained. "Are you hungry? I just finished with the roast beef."

My mouth watered as she took the roast beef out of the oven. It smelled incredible; with it was potatoes and roasted carrots.

"Starving," I admitted.

She piled good onto a plate and slid it across the counter for me. As I ate, I couldn't help but feel a bit sad. Elliot isn't here to eat with me and usually, he's home around now. "Have you heard from the Alpha?" I asked the worker.

She shook her head.

still working at the packhouse. I've heard

I nodded, understanding.

escaped my mouth. The look on the worker's face told me that she heard me loud and clear. "I'm glad you like it," she

with

I

was once thrust into my own thoughts. I had a longing

of the workers. After thanking them, I returned to the studio to check on my painting. It was almost completely dry. Pleased with myself, I took the portrait back upstairs and hung it on the wall. I was so lost in thought, that I didn't even hear the bedroom door opening. I froze

breath hitched when he stepped up behind me. I couldn't even look at

are you

when he caught sight of the portrait I was standing in front of. Immediately, the energy in the room

is this?" He asked, his voice

look at him. I

is this?" He asked again, anger pouring off him

at the picture, folding my arms across my chest I said, "I thought I