A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Nick POV

I had to return to Los Angeles. There were pack businesses to handle and meetings to attend. Projects and contracts were waiting for my approval.

But this particular project at Orphic town now took precedence over all other matters. For one, my son lives here. He's the only reason I'm tailing Sara this very minute.

I had to know what she's up to with that lowlife officer.

I debated going inside the cafe with them, but that had to be a bad idea. I shouldn't even be in town right now.

Remaining in my car, I kept my eyes on the dessert shop's little door through which they'd just entered.

Minutes later, my mother walked out with her guard, looking dazed.

"What the hell is she still doing here?" I asked the empty space.

At the same time, my phone rang again. It was Richard. I've ignored his calls all day because I thought I knew what he would say. He would argue that he needed to be near me as my gamma. Which was true, but I didn't want him in the town for now. And it's not because he and Sara could get chatty and friendly like they used to be.

I watched the phone ring till it nearly stopped before quickly sliding the answer button.

"I've been trying to tell you that your mother's still in town. So is Miss Deere," he said. "Where're they staying again?" I asked.

"We managed to move her to Pineapple Court downtown. That's where she spent the night. But you know her, Nick. She's gotten suspicious and wouldn't leave quietly," he replied. "Remember she and Sara... I mean, Miss James nearly ran into each other yesterday. It's a tiny town, alpha."

I wanted to tell him that the two had already met, but several things had my attention at that moment. The sound of Sara's name on his lips was one of them. Sara's police friend, holding up a warning finger to my mother and her gamma, was the other.

A different thought occurred to me, and I asked instead,

"How do you know all this? You're supposed to be back in Forest Moon!"

"I stayed back because of her, alpha. Mae said she wouldn't leave. I couldn't ignore that report," he replied.

He was making excuses. He must've

jumped at the chance to remain here. I couldn't determine if it was because of his lost-but-found

stay near me at such a time

"friend or if he genuinely wanted to

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The worst part was that he knew that I was aware he was making excuses.

"Go back to the city, Rich. We'll see when I get there," I said simply and hung up.

Then I called my mom immediately. She'd just gotten into the car, and the driver was starting to pull out of the curb.

She picked up at the first ring.

"Alpha Nickolas Reign!"

She only addressed me like that when she's alarmed. Or being dramatic about something trivial.

"I was told you didn't leave yet, mother. I hear you're at Pineapple's? And with Miss Deere?"

"Where are you, alpha? I just ran into your former whore. That omega. What's her name again?"This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

She knew her name quite well and would remember it even if she'd just woke up from the dead. I gritted my teeth, holding back from saying the vile thing that came to mind at her choice of words.

"What whore? What are you talking about?"

"You know what and who I'm talking about. The poor girl that had you sulking and pouting for so long. I was shocked, Nick. She actually lives in this town. Of all the places, can you believe that? Of course, you cant You must've seen her for sure!"

"Richard will escort you to back to L.A. We'll see when I get back to the city!" I said curtly, ignoring all her commentaries.

"A scandal is the last thing you need right now. You know that, right? Cassie has been very patient with -"

"See you soon, Luna." I hung up.

My mother wouldn't let this go. She would have Sara checked out again. I needed her out of town as soon as possible. I quickly texted Richard, telling him to reach out to Mae and go to her immediately.

I'd barely finished texting when Sara emerged with her police friend. He led her to his patrol car, and she got inside. She looked somewhat ill despite the sundae in her hand. The look was courtesy of my mother as much as the dessert was owed to the officer. I knew this for sure.

Soon, I was tailing them again as they headed in the direction of her office.