Silver's POV

This whole thing felt like a fever dream. I couldn't believe that Alpha Elliot was kneeling before me, his eyes wet with unshed tears, confessing that he loved me. Holy hell.

Elliot loves me?

Could this really be happening right now?

I wrapped my arms around my body, desperately trying to hold myself together as my vision became blurry with my own unshed tears. I wasn't sure what to say to him or if I could trust him. These last few weeks have been rough on me emotionally. He's been so consumed with Shirley and seemingly taking her side with everything that I wasn't sure if he was being genuine or not.

I knew our marriage was just a contract; it was for convenience. Perhaps he didn't want me to divorce him because of that contract and the effects I have on him while he sleeps.

Elliot takes my hands in his; sparks of electricity coursing between our joined fingers, bringing my attention back to him.

"Silver," he whispered, his voice hoarse with raw emotions. I swallowed the painful lump that formed in my throat, unable to pull my eyes away from him. I didn't realize how badly I was shaking until his hands touched mine and held them steady. "Please, don't give up on me. Don't give up on us..."

"We got married really fast," I finally spoke, my voice coming out strained. "Maybe it was too fast. We didn't know each other and-"

you... I can't explain it, but I need you in my life. You don't need to tell me you

would beat right out of my chest. I stared at him, unblinking, for what felt like an eternity. He remained knelt in front of me, his breathing rapid and I knew he was carrying a lot of stress and anxiety as he bore himself

quivering. "If you find your mate?" The last question came out as barely

warmth throughout my body. My breathing hitched from the contact, and I couldn't seem

told me firmly. "Not about

watched as they dropped to his side. He lowered his gaze, a tear escaping his eyes as

that I was

heels in love

words out loud yet, but I could show him in every way possible just how strongly I feel for

gently. His gaze lifted and

first, he was

advance; he remained frozen,

with his lips unmoving. But then I felt

with mine

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