Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

It pained me to hear him say this.

"I wasn't thinking clearly," I admitted. "I was rash, I know that. But that doesn't mean I don't think of you as a friend or value your opinions. I'm sorry if I hurt you..."

"You said goodbye to the chef and not to me," he murmured. "It made me feel...." His voice trailed off and a ping of sadness consumed my chest.

I reached over to him and put my hand on his shoulder; he tensed from my touch.

"I cherish you, Erik. Between you and Mariah, you keep me sane in this pack. You honestly are an incredible friend to me. I was a terrible friend to you. I'm giving Elliot another chance to prove himself, I'd like to ask you the same. Give me another chance to prove myself and I promise I'll be an even better friend to you."

He was quiet for a long moment, weighing what I had just said.

"I can't really stay mad at you, now can I, Silver?" He asked with a twinkle of humor in his eyes.

I smiled and leaned back into my seat.

stubborn and I don't give up that

his head at

Erik brought my things inside and into my room while I walked into the kitchen. Mariah shrieked and ran to me, wrapping her arms tightly around me. The entire kitchen smelled amazing, and my mouth was watering. I loved spending these last couple of days with Rebecca, but we mainly ate takeout. I have been craving a home-cooked

you," she

only been a couple of days," I chuckled, patting her back. "And they've been long. Come and tell

me that I only had a couple of days before I needed to leave. Then, I told her how Elliot came to get me and how he knelt to the ground and practically

said winking as

at her

now I have to get rid of the divorce

she said, shaking her head. "I'm glad you are back. You are a wonderful Luna, even if not

I smiled.

have a lot I needed

ideas. Not before long, I felt Elliot's presence in the palace before

was tense at first because it was a strange display of affection, but then