A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

"I saw you coming out of the Pineapple's. Are you getting orders from them or what?" he asked.

The man's jaw tightened as he directed his gaze out the window.

"Did something happen, Seb? Is Sara okay?" Avery pressed.

"I can't even do anything..." Sebastian trailed off, gritting his teeth.

"It was Elise Reign, isn't it?" he asked, shocking the older male.

"How did you know?"

"Sara and I ran into her this afternoon. Sara seemed truly scared. She threatened to chase her out of town," Avery replied.

"She never told me this," Sebastian looked sad and furious. "They could've built their stupid park anywhere else. Why did they have to come here? I can't even protect my own daughter."

The frustration in his eyes made Avery angrier at the woman. He tried to console him,

"Yes, you can. You're doing that. You went all the way there to tell her off. That's good on you, Seb."

Sara's dad gave him a depressing look, and he realized he may have assumed wrongly.

"That's what happened, right?" he asked hesitantly.

"The Luna had them drag her here! She had them drag my family here, and I can't even..." he trailed off again, clenching his jaw.

Avery felt hot with rage.

"What?" he asked. "Where's Sara now? And Alex? You didn't leave them there, did you?"

He sighed before replying. "Alex's father is picking them up. She can't take them out of town without the alpha's say-so. That's what the beta said. Alex actually knows the beta like..." he shook, not willing to finish the sentence. Without another word, Avery made a U-turn.

"No, Avery? Where are you going? Tell me you're not going to the hotel," Sebastian pleaded.

"I'm going to get Sara and little Alex out of there. I told that bitch not to go anywhere near Sara again. Guess she didn't hear me right!"

"Alex's father would do that, Ave. Sara wouldn't want you involved like this. She would be upset if she knew I told you, please. Let's just head back."

Avery wouldn't listen. They were still on their way when a fancy SUV drove past them.

"See?" Seb pointed. "That's them, I assure you. The beta said the alpha was picking them up."

Avery slowed down, his eyes on the car that just drove past. Why was the alpha involved? He'd think about that later. All he wanted right now was to have a word or two with that woman.

But if Sara and the kid were no longer there, what excuse would he have to barge in there and harrass the staff? Sebastian was still begging him to turn the car around. Eventually, he did. First, he would get Sebastian home, then decide his next step.

"You can protect Sara and the little one, Seb. And I can help," he said.

They were now in front of Sara's home, but he knew she wouldn't be there for now. Something was going on and it involved the father of the child.

Sebastian gave no reply to his comment as he opened the door and got out. But the look on his face said it all. He had no faith in whatever help Avery promised.

The night went by. Uncle Jeremy was determined to avoid the talk they agreed to have. Avery didn't pressure him because he looked tired.

***

The next morning,

Avery didn't get much sleep thatThis content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

night. He was eagerly waiting for dawn. There was no way he was letting it slide. Dragging someone to your hotel against their will was kidnapping.

It was daybreak. He was ready for work. He left the house without checking on uncle that morning. After calling to let his boss know he would be late, Avery pulled his car into the road, heading straight to Pineapple Court Suites and Lodge. There was no need to stake out now. The woman had committed a crime. And he was going to do what the law required.