Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

I grabbed my phone and checked it multiple times, expecting to hear from Elliot at least once. But he didn't bother reaching out to me and that hurt more than anything. I feel as if he cared so little for me and

now, he was stepping on me like I was nothing more than a small ant.

I pulled out my message thread with Rebecca and decided to send her a text.

Me: Date night was a bust.

Rebecca: Did he not like your dress?

Me: He loved the dress. But his girlfriend called, and he left.

Rebecca: Are you talking about Shirley? Did he ditch you for her?

Me: Apparently there was another attack and he got hurt. She's at the pack hospital."

Rebecca: Strange; I didn't hear anything about another attack.

I sighed and messaged her again.

That's the story she's going with. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm so tired

fight anymore. Get some rest. We will

that, I shoved my phone into my

going to do a quick sweep of the perimeter before he turned in for the night. He also wanted to call Elliot and update him on some stuff. I

to put my leftovers away. The kitchen was empty because most of the staff had gone home for the night. I was relieved about that because I

retreating to the bathroom for a quick shower.

in the shower, I changed into my pajamas and walked out of the bathroom. I chose to stay in the parlor and read a little before bed. I was too wound up to settle down and I was honestly a little

the room, making me whip around and gasp from fear. Most of the palace staff should have been gone by now and I didn't think anybody else was in the palace. The gammas on duty were outside patrolling the area. Yet, I saw a shadow clear as day

me whip around in the other

there?" I shouted into the void of the

more nervous. If it was someone who worked here, they would have told me for sure who they were and what they were doing here.

ordered, proud that my voice came out firm

Another shadow.

whoever you

hurt. I whipped around again to face the intruder and my breath got caught in my throat. I was faced with piercing yellow eyes and

a

get him to release me, but he pulled me into him, sinking