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.

in the stomach, and I had to keep

"I've been so busy I hadn't had the time. I'll

are going to work

I did flinch, but my back was turned toward them so neither of

muttered before

what Shirley said, but

was also right because he didn't come home until almost 2 in

he got into bed.

why he was strolling into the room so late at night. I was too exhausted mentally and physically, to speak up. So, I

gone by the time I woke the next morning, and I felt a ping of agitation. I got dressed, ate my breakfast and 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

the afternoon, I found Beta Leo and asked if Elliot had finished his

missed him; he took Shirley into town for some shopping," he told me. "He told me to tell you that he'll be late

a tight knot, and I managed a nod. However, Beta Leo could see

Shirley needed

hand and stopping his words. "I'm not worried