How had this become my life?

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Marco asked, his voice soft and understanding as he watched me.

I let myself grieve for a moment longer; I let my body shake and quiver as I sobbed. But now it was time to become stronger and a better version of myself. I straightened myself and forced a smile on my lips as I nodded my head. "Yes," I answered, more confidently than I felt. "I just needed a moment. I'm ready."

He pushed the divorce agreement across the coffee table and towards me; his eyes showing nothing but sympathy. I took a deep breath and with a shaky hand, I managed to sign along the dotted line.

Once the deed was done, I dropped the pen and sobbed into my hands.

....

Elliot's POV

"There isn't a probable reason why her leg isn't healing, Alpha," the doctor said, his face pale after I confronted him about Shirley's condition. "Her wolf is Alpha and very healthy. She should have been healed a couple of hours ago." "Well, something is wrong because she's feeling severe pain still. Run more tests and find out why she isn't healing properly," I said through my teeth.

"Yes, sir," he said, walking away quickly.

I walked back into the hospital room where Shirley sat. She immediately straightened her posture and gave me a soft smile.

batting her lashes.

but

maybe she lost it when she was taken. The thought of anything happening to her sent a pain in my

grateful to Shirley for saving my wife's life. I owed her more than I could pay. I owed it to Shirley to make sure she at least recovered after getting hurt in this battle.

her," I informed both Shirley and my Beta. "Will

of course," Leo said, nodding his

Shirley gasped. "You're leaving??

some time with her. We needed to know for sure that she was actually okay. I needed to touch and feel her, I needed to smell her. Most importantly, I

practically purred

"I got hurt saving your wife. Shouldn't you

I'll be there

Alpha Shirley," she snapped at

Alpha," Leo

stepped between them before anyone got hurt and I put

assured her. "But I need to see my

sniffled but

a head nod, understanding that I didn't want him to leave the hospital until I returned

to get home, but as soon as I walked into the

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