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?"

I immediately wanted to take back that

he answered. "She is an Alpha

staring down at my hands. "I just

and he sounded almost sharper than he had moments ago.

shook my head, trying to save myself

you don't have any female warriors and I wasn't sure if there was

He raised his brows.

it

more than capable of defending themselves in a battle. There are quite a few in

to

е

you really going to deny

genuinely

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

are caught alone? A rogue attack could happen anywhere at any time. Nobody is safe and that's been proven in the past—" "We are doubling our

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

"That won't happen-"

firmly, cutting him off this time.

was quiet for a moment while he processed