Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

"This wasn't my intention, Elliot. You must believe me..." Shirley continued to cry as she grabbed onto my arm.

I pulled away from her, letting her hands fall to the bed beside her and a defeated sob escaped her lips.

"Even so, what makes you think I'd want to take a drug at a business meeting, Shirley?" I asked, shaking my head.

"I thought we could celebrate the new alliances formed last night. The meeting went so well. I miss my old friend; the one who used to go clubbing with me. I just wanted to reminisce and have fun..." Panic consumed me.

Did I really sleep with her last night?

"Silver was here too and she let it happen!" She added quickly.

I froze at her words and narrowed my eyes at her.

"What do you mean Silver was here?"

She sniffled and wiped her tear-filled eyes.

"I believe Beta Leo called her at some point after you started to lose control. She showed up here and she looked frustrated. I offered to take you to the hotel room, and she agreed."

My heart, which was once so full, shattered in a heartbeat.

"Silver let you take me to this room?"

Shirley nodded as more tears filled her eyes.

I never anticipated this..." she

words could no longer be heard through my ears because the only thing I could think was, "Silver

Silver's POV

these yourself?" Mr. Wilson asked as he went through my portfolio. "Yes, I did," I told him

long have you been working with

it but didn't take it seriously until I reached high school,"

course, we will

over

the liberty of having this contract drawn up. It'll list the payments that will be wired to your account for each painting we exhibit along

the paper and my brows raised at the numbers I was seeing. It was a pretty fair wage; way more than I could have dreamt. However, I know not to sign any contracts without a lawyer taking a look at them first

I'd like

puzzled

of course. I wouldn't want you to sign anything

politely at

truly appreciate your understanding," I told him as I tucked the contract into

of the gallery. Almost immediately my phone started to ring. When I glanced at the screen I smiled at Elliot's

the green answer button and pressed the phone

"Hello?"

are you right now?" He asked, his voice sounded distressed, and

meeting," I told

at the hotel

for a moment; did he not remember our night last