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 from

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

me, "We are going to work a lot this evening, so don't bother waiting up for

back was turned toward them so neither of them saw. At

I muttered before leaving

said, but the fact that

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

bed. I didn't want

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 to

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

the afternoon, I found Beta Leo and asked if Elliot

"He told me to tell you that

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

isn't what it seems; Shirley needed some

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