Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

My cheeks flushed even more.

"I guess I lost track of time," I admitted.

"You think?" He asked, his sarcasm wasn't missed, but there was also a twinkle of humor in his eyes, so I didn't think much of it. "I managed to see some of the work you've started and your scheduling. You've gotten a lot done. I'm quite impressed."

"I've barely scratched the surface," I told him, chewing my bottom lip a bit nervously.

"You've done more than I've done for them. I've been putting most of those things off because they weren't my priority at the moment. Thank you for helping me out."

It was at that moment I realized his wounds were gone.

"You've been healed," I said simply.

He glanced down at his body before nodding.

"My wolf worked all night to heal my wounds," he explained. "I'm an Alpha; we don't stay injured for long."

I nodded, thoughtfully.

"I see," I said, keeping my bottom lip between my teeth. "Where are you off to this morning?" I found myself asking.

"I am training with the warriors and Alphas this morning," he answered. "We are preparing ourselves for any future rogue battles so injuries like yesterday don't happen again." "Will Shirley be there?"

teenager, and I hated how pathetic it was. I immediately wanted to

answered. "She is

at my

hardened and he sounded almost sharper than he had moments ago. "Does it bother you that she

my head, trying to save

any female warriors and I wasn't

He raised his brows.

me as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Now

of defending

to fight.

е

for their children to start learning at young ages as well. Are you really

genuinely surprised

train with the gammas?" He asked. "Why would they want that when

rogue attack could happen anywhere at any time. Nobody is safe and

I asked him. "What then? What if the rogues invade

"That won't happen-"

know that," I said firmly, cutting him off this time. "Wouldn't you rather we all be

for a moment while he processed