Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

Beta Leo cleared his throat, interrupting their conversation. They both turned to look at us and I saw Elliot straightening when he saw me.

"You're awake," he stated, studying my face, his eyes landing on the bandage around my head and then darkening.

I nodded.

"Yes," I told him, my walls were up as I stared back at him. "How are you feeling?"

Did he care?

"Like I hit my head off a glass table," I said, jokingly. He didn't seem to find it funny because he snarled.

"This isn't a joke, Silver," he nearly barked. He walked over to me and grabbed my arm; he pulled me with him across the room and over to Shirley's bedside. "You need to thank her for saving your life. If it wasn't for her, you wouldn't be here right now." Regardless of her reasoning for saving me, I knew Elliot was right. She did save my life and I owed her thanks. So, I bowed my head to her, keeping my eyes fixed on the ground.

"Alpha Shirley, please accept my thanks," I told her. "I'm not sure what I can do to repay you."

When she didn't say anything, I lifted my gaze and I saw her staring up at Elliot with a loving look in her eyes. My chest tightened when she reached out and put a hand on his arm affectionately. He didn't push her away or step aside, he just looked back down at her and gave her a smile and a curt head nod. My heart fell deep into my stomach at the sight of their affection. Had he ever looked at me in such a way? Would he?

Was there something going on between them that I needed to know about?

darling, would you mind stepping out so I

looked at me; his eyes narrowed. I felt my cheeks burning from his scrutiny. He finally

putting a hand on her shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. He didn't even spare

I'm assuming she must have broken it. I knew her wolf would heal her soon enough though; she was an Alpha after all. "Silver, how about you take a seat? We really do have to talk and you're going to want to be sitting for this," she

I could get this conversation over with, the quicker I could

ret

you out of the picture," she admitted, surprising me. I wasn't sure what to say, so

at her; was she really apologizing

what to say," I admitted.

nodded and reached over to grab hold of my hand; she gave

want

both almost died, I feel I have a right to tell you the truth.

stomach, unsure of where she was

"Okay?" I urged.

simply. "He only married you as a favor and he

Shirley I knew was