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.

was incredible when she rescued you," he admitted. "The Alpha was grateful

not sure what else to

you okay?" He finally asked

I said, forcing

trust him. He

front entrance of the palace, I 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 to do another sweep of the outside. I noticed that there were a

into the kitchen. Immediately, I was pulled into a

worried about you," she breathed. "I saw the blood on the ground, and I couldn't

on the ground?"

She nodded.

and cleaned the mess, but not before saw it all as I passed through," she said, her eyes

I told her. "Mariah, can I

said, releasing me. "Come sit down. I made your favorite soup for lunch.

to the island

She

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

the soup and

good," I

smiled; pleased

for the staff members in the palace, and I was beyond grateful to her

agree

to ask me?"

swallowed the soup