Chapter 46

Silver’s POV

I was seeing fucking red!

Seeing Shirley on top of my husband was the last thing I expected to see upon arriving at the training grounds and it was the last thing I wanted to see. I knew this marriage was all about convenience and a contract, but did he seriously disrespect me so much that he would openly allow Shirley on top of him like this?

I felt a mixture of pain and fury at the sight of them and the only thing I could think to say was, “Get your disgusting hands off my husband, you bitch!”

As soon as Elliot heard my voice, he was quickly standing to his feet, and I heard him huffing out my name. Shirley went straight into the dirt from the speed of him standing to his feet. He didn’t even look sorry that she fell to the ground, but I noticed how red Shirley got in her face and the flash of anger that went through her eyes as she glared back at me.

“Silver, why are you coming here and causing a scene?” Elliot barked, loud enough for everyone to hear. I felt myself shudder from his coldness, but I stood my ground, not willing to back down from this fight.

I have a pretty long to-do list today and catching my husband with another woman was not on it.

“How could you let her on top of you like that?” I asked him through my teeth, my lips curling up in disgust as I stared at him. I couldn’t hide the hurt in my tone and in my eyes; I knew he could see it but all that was revealed to me in his end was indifference.

It hurt me more than anything.

He wasn’t even sorry for having been caught. I felt so pathetically stupid at this moment.

“We were training,” he said, narrowing his eyes at me. “What business do you have here?”

I pressed my lips in a thin line and glanced over my shoulder at the ladies who accompanied me.

“These are the women who want to start training,” I told him.

The women all looked between the two of us nervously until one of them stepped forward and bared her neck to the Alpha.

“We would like to train with the warriors,” she said, keeping her head lowered.

Elliot stared at her for a moment longer before looking over the other women. His face was expressionless as he pondered his options. The other warriors were watching us warily, unsure of what was going on. I wondered if Elliot had told them that the women wanted to start training as well, or if this was a complete shock to them.

I got my answer as soon as Shirley opened her big mouth.

“Are you kidding me? They aren’t strong enough to fight alongside us. Whose idea was this?”

“We have been talking about this for a while, Alpha Shirley,” one of the ladies spoke up. “We believe that we can be just as strong as the men if given the chance to train and prove ourselves.”

“Oh, is that so?” Shirley asked, her tone darkening, and I could hear the mocking behind her words.

The women all paled, unsure of what to say in response.

“That’s what I thought—” Shirley tried to say, but Elliot held up his hand, silencing her.

“Very well; you ladies can start training and prove yourselves. Not all of you will make the cut but consider this your probationary period. You work hard and show me that you can fight just as well as my male warriors, and I’ll let you join the Gamma Force.”

Excitement lit up their faces and I had to fight the urge to smile my appreciation. I haven’t forgotten the fact that I’m still angry and upset about what I had just walked into. Shirley practically straddling Elliot will haunt my mind for a long time.

“Go partner up with one of the gammas,” Elliot ordered the ladies standing behind me.

They looked amongst one another for a moment before joining the men on the training grounds. Shirley continued to glare at us with her normally plump lips pressed into a thin line.

Elliot’s eyes remained on mine.

“It wasn’t what it seemed,” he finally said, breaking the silence between us.

“No? So, another woman wasn’t just straddling you?” I asked, a bit louder than I intended, and I obtained unwanted attention from the other warriors.

Elliot cursed under his breath before his hand wrapped around my wrist. He started to pull me away from the others and away from the training ground, but I put up a fight.

“Let me go, Elliot,” I ordered.

“Don’t make me carry you,” he said under his breath as he continued to drag me away.

My face reddened at the thought of Elliot holding me in his arms and carrying me away while others watched. I stopped fighting him and walked with him. He didn’t release his hold on my arm until we were in front of the packhouse. His arms folded across his chest as he stared down at me; there was nobody else in the area, so we were free to speak privately.

“What were you thinking, making a scene like that?” He asked, clearly irritated with my actions.

“How was I supposed to act?!” I asked, my voice rising with dismay.

“Appropriately. You are the Luna of this pack, Silver. You were acting like a child. We were only training. Regardless of the reason behind our marriage, you should know I would never be unfaithful to you.”

His words shocked me, but I tried to keep my face neutral.

“How would you have felt if it was me?” I asked him.

His eyes darkened.

“What?”

“If another man was straddling me. Training or not… how would you feel?” I wasn’t sure why I was asking or what I thought I’d be getting out of this conversation, but there was a deep-rooted voice telling me to ask and desperately wanting to know the answer.

His nostrils flared at the question, and I could see the rage that crossed his dark eyes. His pupils dialed so much that his eyes were practically black. My breathing hitched as he grabbed my hips firmly with his hands to a point where it was almost painful, then he pushed me until my back was pressed against the exterior of the packhouse.

He used his body to pin me against the building. My body shuddered from his closeness, and I hated how weak he made me feel. I put my hands on his chest to push him away so I could get some space from his unexpected nearness, but he wouldn’t budge. He stared down at me, his eyes casting over my face and dropping over my lips. His breathing was rough and there was a low growl that emerged from his throat with each exhale. I knew his wolf was more in control than Elliot was, and the thought terrified me just as much as it excited me.

“I’d skin him alive without even blinking,” he said in a deep and chilling tone. “As long as you are my wife, nobody is allowed to touch you, Silver.”

Suddenly, I had forgotten what we were fighting about. His lips were only inches from mine. We were breathing the same air, soaking one another up. If I leaned in just a little, our lips would touch. I couldn’t help but lick my bottom lip which seemed to have caught his attention because he was now looking at my lips with a hunger in his eyes that was nearly my undoing.

He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing.

“Erik,” Elliot said in a low tone, bringing my head back to the present moment.

“Yes, Alpha.”

My entire body froze upon hearing Erik in the background. I glanced over Elliot’s shoulder and saw Gamma Erik standing by looking a bit awkward. He was wearing his workout clothes, so I knew he just came from training.

I knew Elliot must have mindlinked him, but I was still wrapping my head around the fact that he was standing right there.

“Take my darling wife home,” Elliot said, pushing himself off the wall and away from me. He turned his back to me, and I suddenly felt cold and more alone than ever. I wrapped my arms around my body, hoping to get a little warmth.

“Will do,” he said.

“Then return so you can continue your training,” Elliot added.

Erik nodded and motioned for me to follow him. I stared up at Elliot in shock. Was he really forcing me to go home? I couldn’t with his audacity.

“Don’t argue with me, Silver,” Elliot warned, I sighed and then conceded.

I stepped around him and started to walk by, but he grabbed my arm firmly with his hand and whipped me around to face him. His other arm went around my waist, pulling my flesh against him and his lips smashed into mine. His tongue parted my lips and I immediately obliged. I was weak when it came to Elliot; my heart hammered against my chest, and I melted against him as he explored my mouth as if his entire life depended on it.

He sucked on my tongue, forcing it deep into my mouth before his teeth graced my bottom lip. When we pulled apart, I was breathless and in a daze. He gives my lips another soft kiss before releasing me.

“I meant what I said,” he said, his tone still deep and cold. “If another man touches you while you are married to me, I will kill him. Don’t test me.”