A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 36

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.