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.

but I'm very stubborn and I

laughed and shook his head at

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

she breathed, hugging me

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

and how my father told 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

you," she said winking as she shoved a plate in front of

at her

I have to get rid of the divorce agreement."

already. He was never going to sign that," she said, shaking her head. "I'm glad you are back. You are a wonderful Luna, even if not everybody sees it yet.

I smiled.

I did have a lot I needed

talked for a little longer about my future plans for the pack and Mariah told me some of her ideas. Not before long, I felt Elliot's presence in the palace before I felt his warm arms around my waist and his face buried in the back of

at first because it was a strange display of affection,