Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0163

Several minutes later, we arrived back at the palace. I was glad it was still standing, and nobody seemed hurt since I left a couple of hours ago. I knew this imposter would be angry because I had left after promising to accompany her into our bedroom. "Elliot..." Mariah said as she walked into the front room. "I was just heading to the packhouse for the night. There's leftover food in the fridge if any of you are hungry."

She paused when she saw Charlotte and a kind smile appeared on her lips.

"Miss Crown. It's been a while. Welcome home," she said sweetly.

Charlotte smiled at Mariah.

"It's good to see you again, Mariah," she replied. "I'm glad to see this place hasn't changed much."

"The Alpha doesn't like change as you already know," Mariah chuckled. "I think the only changes done are whatever the Luna had done. Which wasn't much."

"Mariah, has Silver been down here at all?" I asked, interrupting their conversation.

Mariah nodded and I could see the uncertainty on her face.

"She came down once," she admitted. "She was displeased you left and returned to her room. She seemed odd. Unlike herself. She didn't want to stay and speak with me."

I nodded and thanked her before going up the stairs, hearing the others following behind me.

need anything, let me know. I'm staying at the packhouse until

over my shoulder. "I'll

the front door shutting as I reached the second floor. We went up one more flight of stairs before reaching the third floor and then we traveled down the hallway. The closer I got to my bedroom, the

saw the imposter lying in bed, scrolling through her phone. She froze when she saw me standing there. I motioned for the others to stay where they were, out of sight while I spoke to the imposter. Before I walked into the room, I dipped my hand into the moon water, allowing

indicating that I was ready, and she put the

face lit up immediately upon

I found out you had left. I was expecting you

beside her on the bed. "How are you? Did you want to talk about what happened while you were with your brother?" Her brows

you that I

she said, biting

I do know that he hurt me... I almost didn't survive. I think

terror and protecting me

nodded, trying to appear thoughtful. I felt the water still dripping off my fingers as I held them behind my back, hoping they didn't dry before I

your memories

She frowned.

the sheets, it'll jog my memory," she purred,

I said, getting closer to

flushed