Silver's POV

This whole thing felt like a fever dream. I couldn't believe that Alpha Elliot was kneeling before me, his eyes wet with unshed tears, confessing that he loved me. Holy hell.

Elliot loves me?

Could this really be happening right now?

I wrapped my arms around my body, desperately trying to hold myself together as my vision became blurry with my own unshed tears. I wasn't sure what to say to him or if I could trust him. These last few weeks have been rough on me emotionally. He's been so consumed with Shirley and seemingly taking her side with everything that I wasn't sure if he was being genuine or not.

I knew our marriage was just a contract; it was for convenience. Perhaps he didn't want me to divorce him because of that contract and the effects I have on him while he sleeps.

Elliot takes my hands in his; sparks of electricity coursing between our joined fingers, bringing my attention back to him.

his voice hoarse with raw emotions. I swallowed the painful lump that formed in my throat, unable to pull my eyes away from him. I didn't realize

married really fast," I finally spoke, my voice coming out strained. "Maybe it was too fast. We didn't know each

can't explain it, but I need

felt like an eternity. He remained knelt in front of me, his breathing rapid and I knew he was carrying a lot of stress and anxiety as he bore himself to me. I felt the strange urge

you find your mate?" The last question came out as

lips and kissed my knuckles gently, sending waves of warmth throughout my body. My breathing hitched from the contact, and I

Silver," he told me firmly. "Not about you; not about this.

I pulled my hands away from his and watched as they dropped to his

that I was madly, head over heels in

those words out loud yet, but I could show him in every way possible just how strongly I feel for

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