Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

His meaning was clear; he was telling me I didn't need to go as far as pushing her down the stairs or attacking her in the hospital room. I didn't bother giving him an explanation. I bit my tongue and remained silent.

Thankfully, the doctor returned before any more words were exchanged. He gave me a shot in the wrist, making me wince, but it didn't take long for the pain to cease. Then he tightly wrapped my wrist in a black bandage.

Once he was done, he dismissed us.

Beta Leo took me home after the doctor wrapped my wrist. The car ride was silent, but it was comfortable. I wasn't in the mood to really speak to anyone; I couldn't stop thinking about Elliot and Shirley. I couldn't believe he took her side, and yet he still cared enough about me to make sure my wrist was looked at. I wondered what they meant.

Perhaps he truly did care for me?

***

Elliot's POV

"Elliot, why are you so distracted?" Shirley pouted, peeking up at me through her lashes.

I held up my finger to hush her for a moment while I finished speaking to Beta Leo throughout mind-link.

"Is she home?"

Leo answered immediately. "I just dropped her

"How's her wrist?"

pain meds and

heal her injuries, but Silver had no wolf, she wouldn't heal as quickly.

to do it. Silver was my responsibility and Shirley was my friend, which meant anything Silver did was my problem. I'm now obligated to make sure Shirley gets treated and cured by my pack's specialists. I can't imagine Silver would do something like this; she doesn't seem to have a mean or

married. For all I know, Silver could have

I spoke to her and got her side of the story. For right now, I needed

would just have to wait

examining her injuries and making

from the medication the doctor had given her. I finally pried my arm out of her grasp and excused myself before she could wake

the palace. He was quieter than usual as we drove through the night and

quiet?" I asked him, glaring

He shrugged.

earlier. It'd be wise if you cleared up any misunderstandings," was

talking about. But I chose not to reply to him. As he parked the car, I

the night," he informed me. "I'll see

and waited until he was

we had servants and other staff members living in the palace, not to mention guards who walked in and out all throughout the day and night. But for some reason, the atmosphere felt different. It felt almost