Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

At the time of my kidnapping, Erik was patrolling outside. I'm sure she probably saw that somebody had broken into the palace and was most likely the one who called Elliot and took me to the hospital.

"I've told you to just call me, Silver," I told him, walking towards him.

He smirked.

"And your husband would have my balls in a handbasket if I did that," he teased, opening the back seat of the car. "Let me take you home."

"I can call a cab," I told him as I held up my phone. Just then, my phone died.

I frowned at the screen and then sighed in defeat.

Chuckling, Erik motioned for me to get in.

"Come on; it's my job to protect you, remember?" He asked.

I nodded and gave him a sheepish smile as I slid into the back seat of the car.

"I'm surprised the Alpha isn't joining you," Erik said as he pulled away from the hospital.

I shrugged my shoulder, trying to be nonchalant.

"He's too busy tending to Shirley," I muttered; even I could hear the bitterness in my own voice.

Erik raised an eyebrow as he glanced at me in the mirror.

you," he admitted. "The

sure what else to

okay?" He finally asked after a long

said, forcing a smile. "Just

still didn't trust him.

thanked Erik and got out of the car. He walked with me inside and did a quick patrol of the inside of the house, ordering the gammas outside

on the charger against the wall. Then, I walked into the kitchen. Immediately, I was pulled into a tight hug from Mariah. She had tears in her eyes and her body trembled as she

was so worried about you," she breathed. "I saw the blood on the ground, and I

ground?" I asked,

She nodded.

cleaned the mess, but not before saw it all as I passed

okay," I told her. "Mariah, can I

course," she said, releasing me. "Come sit down. I made your favorite soup for lunch. We can talk and

over to the

She

watered at the incredible scents that formed in my nose also poured me a mug of tea and placed sweetener and

a big bite of the soup and immediately moaned at the

good,"

smiled; pleased with

herself and other staff members around the palace. Mariah always prepared the meals for the staff members in the palace, and I was beyond grateful to her for that. She always said, "Even though they are low-ranking wolves, they are still pack members and

couldn't agree

what did you want to ask me?" She asked after

swallowed the soup