Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

Silver's POV

Charlotte's kind demeanor changed when she saw me and I had an uneasy feeling about that. The smile she once wore, which was vibrant and gorgeous, was not dimmed and slipping from her perfectly shaped lips.

I could tell she was trying to appear chipper still, but she was failing miserably, and it almost appeared awkward.

"Of course," she said, wrapping her arms around me and hugging me as well. "It's so good to finally meet you. Welcome to our little family."

I smiled in return.

"Thank you," I replied.

I wondered if Elliot had told her this was only a contract marriage. I made a mental note to ask him about it later. But for right now, I had a feeling this was not the time.

"Please, come into my home," Charlette said, motioning for us to enter her cottage.

I looked at Elliot who gave me a reassuring grin and squeezed the hand he was holding gently. We walked into the house, and I was met with such a calming and warm scent. I took in the scent and allowed my body to relax.

"I like to burn sage," Charlotte explained, noticing my expression.

wonderful in here," I told her truthfully.

bad spirits away," she said with

at

here often?" I

I raised a brow.

my home they don't

little kitchen, and she motioned

hoping you could help us with

explain to me what exactly happens on the

I nodded.

think it is. I'm not sure how I know, but different scents have different colors, and they mean different things. Though, I'm not entirely sure

is red,

almost like my body tries to transform into a wolf, but it never fully gets there. My teeth elongate, which contributes to the headache, and I grow claws. I'm stuck like that for the rest of the night until the sun comes

a moment before she took a deep

hands, let me take

of her hands. She closed her eyes and hummed a soft tune. I watched her with curiosity for a long while we remained like that. She started to rock back and forth in her seat as she continued humming and her grip on my hands grew

before, her eyes were completely white. Her eyes rolled back into her head and the sight of it startled me. I gasped loudly as she

My heart was pounding against my chest. I wanted