Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

Elliot's POV

"What are you doing here, Shirley?" I asked Shirley as soon as Silver left the room. I had spent all week drowning myself at work and trying to figure out the best attack plan so I could properly lead this team, I hadn't really seen Silver at all.

Part of me felt guilty, but another, much bigger, part of me knew that I had to do what was best for my pack and right now the best thing for them was to find a way to end these rogue attacks. I'm not able to sleep until my pack and the packs around me are safe. I still wasn't sure why the rogues were targeting my pack the most, but I was determined to find out if it was the last thing I did.

Silver didn't deserve to be ignored though. Although, I had been keeping track of the work she's been doing as Luna. The pack has also informed me of some of the changes she's made. She is quickly gaining their respect and mine. I wanted to not just tell her how proud of her I was, but I also wanted to show her.

I've been spending so much time at the office that sometimes I'd fall asleep at my desk. It wasn't a restful sleep because Silver wasn't by my side, but it was a little something to get me through until morning. Tonight, I decided to come home so I could spend a little quality time with my wife.

But what I wasn't expecting was for Shirley to be sitting in my parlor, sipping on wine. A smile tipped the corner of her lips, and she crossed her leg over the other.

"I'm sorry, Elliot. I don't mean to invade your space," she said, sticking out her bottom lip. "I never meant to upset Silver."

"What did you say to her?"

Shirley shrugged.

"I told her the truth," she said simply. "That you need a strong heir, and she would never be able to give you that."

I snapped, feeling annoyed with Shirley's interference

Your future children should be on your mind because it is them who will take over for you once you retire... or worse," she said, folding her arms across her chest. "Do you really think Silver will be

for you to decide, Shirley. Who I have children with is not your business. I'm going to have to ask you

and I could see the complex emotions running

"But Elliot..."

I told her, pointing towards the doorway. "Do not overstep again

she didn't argue. Shirley had way too much pride for that. She cleared her throat and stood to her feet, trying

But don't say

for. the hundredth time this evening before leaving the parlor and going

her. She was upset, that much was clear; her back was towards me, and I knew she wasn't sleeping despite her eyes being closed. She was probably replaying

further

what Shirley had said.

back. I felt her tensing from my touch, but she soon relaxed and let me rub circles around her lower back. "I was thinking

and turned slightly to look at

you working?"

I nodded.