A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

But no worries there. I was determined to join her in the present. Fake it till you make it, right? Sara James and I used to share a bond made in the heavens. Now, we shared one thing only. The love child. Fuck! That damn word! I'd been doing much better than Jake expected. Then she'd shown yesterday, looking seductively wide-eyed with anxiety. Racing across the living room to go check on our son.

Then my fantasies had kicked in again. I'd found myself imagining what could happen if I went after her. Caged her against our child's door like that day. Take her in my arms. The desk phone rang, breaking my thoughts.

It was my assistant. "Chief Alaric is happy to see you tomorrow morning. He wants to know what time," he announced.

"Ten. Tell him I'll come to him," I replied.

As I dropped the phone, Jake spoke again.

"Your mother could've sent Megan. You forbade her from doing anything about the agency, and she's enraged, Nick. I kinda worry about what she'll do."

"I forbade her from doing anything at all concerning my fam... Thank Goddess, she seemed preoccupied with something. I'll find out what that is once I have the time."

Even as I said this, I wanted to march down to Luna's office to have a word with her. But I reconsidered. It was obvious how that conversation would go.

She'd sent Meg out of the town as soon as she learned Sara was there. It's hard to believe she sent her back there. That girl went on her own to stick her nose in my business.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

I was engaged for Goddess' sake. Did she still think she had a chance?

Why! Goddess, why did I do such a foolish, unnecessary thing that day? Agreeing to kiss her in front of Sara? How idiotic!

"I could ask the Luna. She's fond of me," my beta said.

"Not right now, she isn't. You're my lawyer, remember? She hates you for the way things went with the agency."

"You're right," he mumbled and rose. "I'll head back to my office then. d like to be there when you talk to the chief. Though I already know how that conversation would go.

Q.UMS

As Jake left my office, my thoughts returned to Sara. I knew what would be going through her mind. She'd be blaming me and thinking that I was endangering our child by coming" into their lives. Even though that was half true, it was preposterous.

My mind was a battlefield. Something had to be done about the state of things because we couldn't carry on like this for long.

First thing tomorrow, I'd talk with the

chief. And after work, I would finally

see Cassie. I've avoided her since

the last time. If she wasn't daft, she

already knew something was wrong.

IMS

Regardless of my promises to the Luna and council chief, the girl had the right to know. She should end it with me once we meet tonight.

It didn't matter what advice the chief gave. Cassie White had the right to decide she wanted to be mated to someone who already had an heir.

She should know that I was bound to another. Yes, the bond was severed years ago. But Sara was back in my life, and my wolf was having a hard time dealing with the break-up.

***

The next day,

"Will you keep your alpha's confidence, chief?"

"Yes, of course," Chief Alaric replied eagerly. He was the head of the council of Forest Moon's elders.

"You honor me, alpha. Of course, I will."

"I have a son. This issue of a chosen mate will have to take the back seat for now."

His face rose, then fell.

"A boy pup. Reign's next heir," he whispered as a gentle smile formed in his eyes. Then, his face grew serious.