Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

"Yes?" He asked.

I opened the door slightly and poked my head in.

Shirley was sitting on his desk with her leg crossed over the other and Elliot was seated on his chair, facing his computer. He barely looked up to see me.

"Well, look who it is. Is Luna work too much for you?" Shirley asked mockingly.

I pressed my lips together in a thin line. I expected to see Beta Leo in here as well, but he wasn't. It upset me knowing that Elliot had been locked away in this office alone with Shirley. "No, it's actually going great," I told her as I looked at Elliot.

He paid me no attention and that irritated me.

"I came here to see if Elliot was hungry," I said, talking to Shirley but looking at Elliot.

He looked up at me.

"Shirley and I just finished eating a bit ago. Have you not eaten yet?" He asked, narrowing his eyes at me.

in the stomach, and I

"I've been so busy I hadn't had the

was about to leave when Shirley said from behind me, "We are going to

did flinch, but my back was turned toward them so neither

muttered before

wasn't what Shirley said, but

because he didn't come home until

he got into bed. I

strolling into the room so late at night. I was too exhausted mentally

a bit of time in the art studio working on my latest painting. Watercolor always put my mind at ease and made me think more clearly.

afternoon, I found Beta Leo and asked if Elliot had finished his

Shirley into town for some shopping," he told me. "He told me to tell you that he'll be late again this evening and not to wait

stomach twisted into a tight knot, and I managed a nod. However, Beta Leo could see the hurt evident