Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

"Yes?" He asked.

I opened the door slightly and poked my head in.

Shirley was sitting on his desk with her leg crossed over the other and Elliot was seated on his chair, facing his computer. He barely looked up to see me.

"Well, look who it is. Is Luna work too much for you?" Shirley asked mockingly.

I pressed my lips together in a thin line. I expected to see Beta Leo in here as well, but he wasn't. It upset me knowing that Elliot had been locked away in this office alone with Shirley. "No, it's actually going great," I told her as I looked at Elliot.

He paid me no attention and that irritated me.

"I came here to see if Elliot was hungry," I said, talking to Shirley but looking at Elliot.

He looked up at me.

"Shirley and I just finished eating a bit ago. Have you not eaten yet?" He asked, narrowing his eyes at me.

words were like a punch in the stomach, and I had

I murmured. "I've been so busy I hadn't

about to leave when Shirley said from behind me, "We are going to work a lot this evening, so don't bother waiting up for

was turned toward them so neither

I muttered before

Shirley said, but

right because he didn't come home until almost 2 in the morning. I pretended

he got into bed. I didn't

with him or start any arguments about why he was strolling into the room so late at night. I was too exhausted mentally and physically, to speak up. So, I just closed my eyes and tried

this time I spent a bit of time in the art studio working on my latest painting. Watercolor always put my mind at ease and made me think more

found Beta Leo and asked if Elliot had finished

missed him; he took Shirley into town for some shopping," he told me. "He told

stomach twisted into a tight knot, and I managed a nod. However, Beta

isn't what it seems; Shirley needed some new

okay," I said, holding up my hand and stopping his words. "I'm