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.

like a punch in the stomach, and I had to keep from

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

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

turned toward them so neither of them saw. At least,

muttered before leaving the

wasn't what Shirley said, but the fact that Elliot didn't

until

got into bed.

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

art studio working on my latest painting. Watercolor always

Beta Leo and asked if Elliot had finished

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

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

it seems; Shirley needed some

my hand and stopping his