A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

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Sara POV

That morning, I was very busy in the office. We were out in the field with Reign's team scoping the entire area that the park was meant to cover.

Apparently, it would run through the resort, too. It was not a one-day activity. I didn't have the time to look at the content of Nick's agreement until after lunch. When I did, all I could understand was that he was trying to make me a contract mother. My phone rang as I was reading through it. It was Avery.

"Busy day at work, huh? How're you doing?" he asked.

"I'm good. A little exhausted, but I actually enjoyed every bit of it. I thought you'd be there?"

"So you were hoping to see me," he teased.

"Well, you're part of the team," I replied. I could hear his smile on the other end.

"It's all the same to me. You miss me," he said. "I had other things to deal with, that's why I wasn't there. But I'll be around the day after tomorrow when they start measuring, I think." "Okay, then."

"Did something happen to your car?" he asked suddenly.

I didn't know how to respond without lying. I wasn't ready to share my personal issues with him. Well, at least, he's not asking about the Luna anymore.

I started to reply. "It's a long story -"

"Cool. I'll give you a ride. We'll pick Alex up together, and after we drop him at your dad's, I can buy you a drink while you tell me," he said.

"I... I don't know if I can, Avery. At least, not today."

"Why not? What's wrong, Sara?" His voice was full of concern. "Something's going on. If you'd just let me in. That she-wolf from yesterday..." he trailed off with a sigh before he added. "Please let me help Sara."

From our little chat this morning, I know that Nick already assigned someone to pick us up in the evening. I needed to figure out what arrangement he made before I agreed to anything with Avery. As he spoke, a thought occurred to me, and I blurted.

"Do you know a lawyer?"

He went silent for a moment.

"Sure. It's about Alex, isn't it?"

I didn't respond.

"I know a good lawyer. I'll see you at your dad's this evening and you can tell me what you need. How about that?" he asked.

"That sounds... good," I murmured.

There's no non-disclosure in this

case. That meant I could see someone and have them check out the details on Nick's silly agreement. But he said he needed it signed this evening. He'd have to wait, then, won't he?

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As I suspected, someone was waiting for me as I walked out of the office after work. I was going to

pretend didn't see the tall, gamma female but she called my name, and I was in the midst of my colleagues.

"Miss James!"

"Guys, please excuse me," I said and went to meet her.

"Can you pick me up from my father's instead? I'm heading over there right now," I told her.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"Sorry, Miss. The alpha's orders is that I pick you up FROM work and take you straight to the little one's school," she replied. ""And if I refuse?"

"I'll have to force you. I'd hate to cause a scene in front of your friends, but I'll have no choice," she replied with a half smile. "Sara, is everything alright? Should I call security?" Lori asked.

"Yeah-no, it's fine, Lori." I called back. "But sorry, guys, I'll have to go with her. We'll see tomorrow."

As I was following the guard to the car, Jane called out,

"I'll call you later today."

Some minutes later, I've picked Alex, and we were leaving the preschool.

"We're stopping at my father's!" I announced before entering the car. I already knew what her answer would be.

"I have orders to get you both home, Miss," said the guard.

Mimicking her earlier smile, I replied, "Alex has to see his grandfather before we go back to that hotel. You

can

agree to take me there or I'll just call a cab. I don't mind causing a scene here. It's not my workplace."