How had this become my life?

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Marco asked, his voice soft and understanding as he watched me.

I let myself grieve for a moment longer; I let my body shake and quiver as I sobbed. But now it was time to become stronger and a better version of myself. I straightened myself and forced a smile on my lips as I nodded my head. "Yes," I answered, more confidently than I felt. "I just needed a moment. I'm ready."

He pushed the divorce agreement across the coffee table and towards me; his eyes showing nothing but sympathy. I took a deep breath and with a shaky hand, I managed to sign along the dotted line.

Once the deed was done, I dropped the pen and sobbed into my hands.

....

Elliot's POV

"There isn't a probable reason why her leg isn't healing, Alpha," the doctor said, his face pale after I confronted him about Shirley's condition. "Her wolf is Alpha and very healthy. She should have been healed a couple of hours ago." "Well, something is wrong because she's feeling severe pain still. Run more tests and find out why she isn't healing properly," I said through my teeth.

"Yes, sir," he said, walking away quickly.

I walked back into the hospital room where Shirley sat. She immediately straightened her posture and gave me a soft smile.

you've returned," she said batting her lashes. "Have you spoken

here. I was planning on driving her home, but something happened with Shirley, and I got a bit distracted. By the time I returned to Silver, I was told that Gamma Erik had already taken her

to voicemail. I was assuming her phone was probably dead, or maybe she lost it when she was taken. The thought of anything happening to

her more than I could pay. I owed it to Shirley to make sure

can see her," I informed both Shirley and my Beta. "Will you stay here with Shirley?"

Leo said, nodding

Shirley gasped.

perfect agreement that we needed to return home to Silver and spend some time with her. We needed to know for sure that she

practically purred at

Shirley pouted. "I got hurt saving your

Shirley, I'll

she

Alpha," Leo

hurt

back in the morning; I promise," I assured her. "But I need to see

sniffled but

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