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?"

immediately. "I just

"How's her wrist?"

fracture but nothing to be concerned about. The doctor gave her a shot of pain

injuries, but Silver had no wolf, she wouldn't heal as quickly. I shouldn't have been

felt like shit seeing the hurt expression on her face and it took everything I had not to wrap her in my arms and hold her close to me. But with Shirley in pain because of Silver, I couldn't bring myself 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

day before we married. For all I

to her and got her side of the story. For right now, I needed to care for Shirley and

just have to wait until

talked with Shirley for several hours. The doctor came in and out, examining her injuries and making notes on her recovery speed. Shirley

it was past midnight until Shirley finally fell asleep from the medication the doctor had given her. I finally pried my arm out of her grasp and excused myself before

called Beta Leo to return and take me back to the palace. He was quieter than usual as we drove through the night

are you quiet?" I asked him, glaring at my Beta

He shrugged.

be wise if you cleared up any misunderstandings," was all he

him, not sure what he was talking about. But I chose not to reply

to the packhouse for the night," he informed me.

until he was gone before I went into

doorway; 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 dense, and it was quiet... very