A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

As they left the penthouse and entered the elevator, she grumbled, "I should call my son and find out why you're all so flustered by the fact that I'm here."

Meg seconded that. She couldn't wait to see this "accommodation" Rich was taking her to. For some reason, she knew it would be outside this resort.

They didn't want them here, at all! That much was obvious. Finding out the reason shouldn't be too hard. After all, they would be in the town for another twenty-four hours, won't they?

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Sara POV

Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting at the nearest cafe across from my dad with Alex on his lap.

"I can't believe I thought of moving us down the road from here," he said.

"It's the closest place to my office. I can understand that," I consoled him.

"But I should've known your job was connected to the new project."

"Don't beat yourself up, dad. Not all of us were selected to work in the team. I work there and I didn't know they were going to build a park till this morning."

The whole town believed it was to be a multi-purpose mall.

We sat and talked for a while about what would happen. Sometimes, we switched to mindlink, careful not to let it slip that Nick was my son's father. I still don't feel ready to say it to the child. Thirty minutes into our hangout, my phone rang. It was Nick. I ignored the call and turned it off.

It wasn't long before my dad was echoing the same warning Rich gave before I left the resort. His words were more eloquent. I didn't tell him that the Luna is around because it would alarm him. "He's alpha, Sara. Apparently, he's decided he wants his... offspring," said my dad.

"What's offspin?"Alex cut in.

"Grandpa will explain it when you're older. Maybe before your next birthday," I told him, wiping his mouth with a napkin.

"Running is a bad idea," he went on. "WHEN he catches you, cuz he surely will, he may not be as generous as he is right now."

"Generous? I can't believe you would say that. The "offspring" is mine, dad! He's not being generous right now. He's been a bully," I replied.

"They're the ones with the power, Sara. What have I taught you all these years?" he asked.

"Avoid trouble with the powerful ones," I replied under my breath. "I'd like to avoid the powerful ones altogether."

"Good thinking!" Except you're four years late!" My dad snapped, picking up his glass of soda to drink it in one gulp.

As I considered all he had said, I

decided he was right. It's better to put the idea of running away out of my mind. Nick's threat in the afternoon is also worth keeping in mind.

After our late lunch, we joined his cab further into town so that I could see Jane briefly. I've missed her calls It's only fair that I used this opportunity to see her.

She's just getting back from work when I arrived at her porch. She rushed towards Alex and I.

"What happened? I was worried? Jeremy said you had a headache. Then you wouldn't pick anyone's call. Then you called the police," she complained.

"I'll tell you all about it another time.

I'll be at work tomorrow. It's about..." I bobbed my head at my son. As Jane's eyes widened, I knew she understood what that meant

"You can't tell anyone, Jane, please -"

"Of course," she cut me off. "It's been four years, Sara. I know you don't like to discuss... it."

We spent another thirty minutes at her house, chitchatting about work and the town.

It was time to leave and I was still worried about returning to the resort. I retrieved my phone and started to switch it on as we walked out of Jane's house.

Lifting my gaze to guide Alex down the porch, my eyes rested on a dark, tinted SUV waiting by the curb.