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.

punch in the stomach, and I had to

been so busy I hadn't had the time. I'll go eat

from behind me, "We are going to work a lot this evening, so don't

time I did flinch, but my back was turned toward them so neither of them saw. At least, I hoped they

before leaving

but the fact that Elliot didn't

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

bed. I didn't want

with him or start any arguments about why he was strolling into the room so late at night. I was too exhausted

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 clearly. Once I was done, I went straight to the packhouse to get some work done

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

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

stomach twisted into a tight knot, and I managed a nod. However, Beta Leo could see the hurt

isn't what it seems; Shirley needed

okay," I said, holding up my hand and