Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

His meaning was clear; he was telling me I didn't need to go as far as pushing her down the stairs or attacking her in the hospital room. I didn't bother giving him an explanation. I bit my tongue and remained silent.

Thankfully, the doctor returned before any more words were exchanged. He gave me a shot in the wrist, making me wince, but it didn't take long for the pain to cease. Then he tightly wrapped my wrist in a black bandage.

Once he was done, he dismissed us.

Beta Leo took me home after the doctor wrapped my wrist. The car ride was silent, but it was comfortable. I wasn't in the mood to really speak to anyone; I couldn't stop thinking about Elliot and Shirley. I couldn't believe he took her side, and yet he still cared enough about me to make sure my wrist was looked at. I wondered what they meant.

Perhaps he truly did care for me?

***

Elliot's POV

"Elliot, why are you so distracted?" Shirley pouted, peeking up at me through her lashes.

I held up my finger to hush her for a moment while I finished speaking to Beta Leo throughout mind-link.

"Is she home?"

"Yes, Alpha," Leo answered immediately. "I just dropped her off."

"How's her wrist?"

fracture but nothing to be concerned about. The doctor gave her a shot of pain meds and wrapped it," he

so it wouldn't be long for her wolf to heal her injuries, but Silver had no wolf, she wouldn't heal

in my arms and hold her close to me. But with Shirley in pain because of Silver, I couldn't bring myself to do it. Silver was my responsibility and Shirley was my friend, which meant anything Silver did was my problem. I'm now obligated to make sure Shirley gets treated and cured by my pack's specialists.

all

her until I spoke to her and got her side

just have to

out, examining her injuries and making notes

of time and didn't realize it was past midnight until Shirley finally fell asleep from the medication the doctor had

take me back to the palace. He was

you quiet?" I asked him, glaring at

He shrugged.

wife was quite upset earlier. It'd be wise if you cleared up any misunderstandings," was all he

him, not sure what he was talking about. But I chose not to

the packhouse for the night," he informed me. "I'll see