A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 42

Sara POV

“Good morning, daddy,” the child said, a happy smile coloring his eyes.

“Good pup," Nick said to him. "Now why don’t go with Janice and the beta. Your mother will join you in a moment, and I'll see you soon."

Jake emerged with the half-wolf nanny they hired for my son. I tightened my lips, holding back from lashing out in front of Alex. It was too early.

Alex nodded and went to meet them as Jake took his little hand. Within seconds, they were out of sight. Only then did I see the envelope sitting beside Nick on the sofa.

“The paternity test came out," he said.

"But that's just for records as you already know. We both know you and I made that child. He's OUR flesh and blood. Do you know your father is trying to get his humans to keep me from my child?"

“What are you on about this morning?” I snapped.

“Ah, you didn’t know he talked to some lawyers. The retainer was a little too much for him, so he wanted to snooze on it. But when he went back a few hours later, they wouldn't take him. Because they work for me now.”

He gave an exaggerated sighed and rose with the envelope. “Here.”

“I don’t need to see the damned paternity test!” I said.

“This isn’t the test results, Sara,” he said with an edge in his voice. “I really have to do something about your attitude. This isn’t the test results. It’s something else. Have a look!”

I took the envelope from him and opened it to reveal the same document he gave me two nights ago.

"You lost it yesterday during your... reunion with the Luna, but I found it," he said.

“This looks different,” I pointed out.

"That's cuz I added a few things."

It looked more like a contract now. I dreaded turning the page. What could he possibly be trying to bind me to now? What did he add? Last night, for a brief moment, he looked sorry for what his mother did. Maybe I dreamt that. He was back to being a jerk this morning.

“What did you add? Don't answer that. I’m not interested in whatever you’re proposing," I said, dropping the envelope on the sofa beside him.

“If you’ll excuse me, I have a child to care for and a job to get to!”

“You need to sign it, so we won't have any problems, Sara. So YOU won't have any problems.”

He rose from the large cushion to stare down at me. “You can ask me to give you time to read it like you did before. Sign it once you've looked at it, so everyone is happy and assured.”

I was momentarily confused by these words. The look on my face must’ve given me away. He arched his brow.

Then he gave a short laugh before saying, “Unbelievable. You think it’s the same contract as last time? You flatter yourself, Sara. I’m not trying to get between your thighs! I have a son to care for and businesses to run!”