Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle (Silver and Elliot) novel Chapter 38

Silver’s POV

I didn’t know I could feel as bad as I did just now. My heart ached so much I thought it was going to explode from my chest. I stood at the doorway, staring at it with my mouth hanging open and tears in my eyes. I stood there until my legs could hardly hold me up any longer. I leaned against the wall, trying desperately not to fall over.

Their voice grew quiet and difficult to hear.

What were they saying that required such hushed voices?

A part of me wanted to barge right into his office and find out.

But another part of me, the rational part, kept reminding me that I had no right to be upset. Elliot made it perfectly clear that this was a marriage of convenience. It was a contract and nothing more. I shouldn’t have been surprised that it would turn out like this.

Shirley was beautiful and obviously, Elliot was very fond of her.

“Mrs. Crown. Why are you standing outside of the Alpha’s office?” A voice behind me brought me out of my stooper.

I turned to see Beta Leo approaching. I realized how ridiculous I looked and the voices inside the office stopped immediately upon hearing Beta Leo.

“Oh, uh. I was just leaving,” I told him, and I quickly hurried around him.

“Did you need the Alpha for something?”

I paused for a moment, feeling heat prick the back of my neck as Leo stared at me. But I wouldn’t dare turn around and face him.

“No,” I said, my voice coming out breathy. “I don’t need him at all.”

With those words left in the air, I returned to the dining hall, trying desperately to forget about what I had heard.

Cara and Erik were eating at one of the tables along with a couple of other girls. They all turned to look at me when I approached, and Cara gave me a big grin.

“Hey, want to join us?” She asked, glancing at her friends. “Have you met the Luna?”

One of the girls with dark straight hair and glasses peeked up at me and gave me a timid look.

“H…hello…” she stammered.