A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 50

Cassie White

"You just said you can't leave yet?"

As Alpha Nick's gaze met Cassie's, she recalled their teenage days and how he used to be.

"I also said something’s just come up!" His tone was impatient.

The look in his eyes caused alarm bells to go off in her head. This was how he looked at those she-wolves that shamelessly fought for his attention back then.

Tonight was the second consecutive time he was canceling their weekly date. It bothered Cassie White to a point of agitation now because of the phone call.

And the report.

"Miss White," Damon, his assitant called gently. A signal that she had to get out of the office.

Meanwhile, Nick quickly returned to his desk to pick up an envelope. His eyes were on some paper now. Then he hastily pushed it into his briefcase and started to leave the office again.

"I'll call you soon, Cassie," he said.

Though he didn't look at her till he sensed she was making no move to leave.

Then he stopped by the door. "Cassie! I'm leaving. That means you can't be in here."

She sighed before rising to follow him. By some grace or magic, he noticed her feelings were hurt.

"Look, I know I missed last week, too. This is important business. I have to leave the city immediately." His tone was gentler now.

"I should be back in a day or two. I'll call you then."

"It's just... I was really looking forward to the evening," Cassie said.

"I'll call you once I get back to the city," he said again. As some form of reassurance, he reached out and rubbed her arm as his eyes grew softer. "We'll have dinner then, alright?"

Then he leaned forward and dropped a light kiss on her cheek. "C'mon."

His hand was still on her arm as he led her out of his office.

The tingles of that light touch of his lips lingered on her cheek. She was stunned by the show of affection.

It was a first. Nick had never done anything like that before. He treated her like an acquaintance. Cassie didn't mind because they all knew him to value privacy from the press. He never liked the general public in his personal business. The only ones who knew about their engagement were their families and close staffs. Till we set a date, he'd insisted.

The thought that she was going to be his wedded mate prevented any complaints.

Today, she'd gotten a peck on the cheek. Bribery for cancelling their date. Cassie had never expected anything from the alpha. Despite their proximity in social status, he didn't even know she existed till they were formally introduced.