Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

"Yeah, what would you do without me?" He teased.

Silver and only Silver.

My phone chimed at that moment, and I scrambled for it. My heart was racing as I looked at the screen, hoping that it was Silver. I had Shirley's number blocked for right now, so I knew it wasn't her. At some point, I'll talk to her Shirley, but not right now. My priority was It wasn't Silver, but it was the next best thing. The only window I had to Silver.

Rebecca: I finally got her out of bed and ate something. She's still a shell of herself and tears keep escaping her eyes when she thinks I'm not watching. But it's progress.

My heart ached for my wife; I wanted to hold her and tell her that it was going to be okay. I wasn't going to let anything bad happen to her or our marriage again. Nobody would ever come between us.

I replied to the text right away.

Me: Do you think she will be ready to talk to me soon?

Rebecca: Maybe. I told her that you and Shirley aren't mates.

Me: I wanted to be the one to tell her.

I couldn't help but feel a bit aggravated that she heard this information from Rebecca and not from me. But I was also relieved that the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Rebecca: Sorry, but she needed to know the truth.

Me: I'm coming over.

Rebecca: Not yet! Give her some more time!

phone in my pocket, not bothering to respond any

get the car, I'm going to

should shower first?"

took a

"Yeah, good idea."

and dried my hair, I

building again?" He asked, raising

her. I'm

He smiled even wider.

"Then, let's go!"

....

Silvers POV

the furthest thing from hungry had a bit more energy this morning than I did last night though. Especially since hearing that Shirley tied to me. But did that really mean anything? I saw how Elliot was with her; he spent more time with her than with me and as everyone and their mother had told me, I

more responsibilities these last couple of weeks when it came down to it, I wasn't capable of fighting

and

around my body like I was trying to hold myself together. I suddenly couldn't get warm enough and that bed was looking even better by the second. "Shit," I heard

I frowned at her.

I asked

a startled expression, like she forgot

nothing," she said lamely;

my