A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 64

What the bloody hell was Megan still doing in Orphic? Didn't she leave with Nick's mom?

And she was here in this resort. Which meant she and Nick... That was still going on, wasn't it?

Okay, it’s none of my business. I've moved past that betrayal a long time ago. These thoughts didn't stop my stomach from turning.

I kept walking even as she stared at me. There was no rule that said I had to talk to her. Just pretend you don't know her, I said to myself.

Then she called out my name. Too loud.

“Sara James.”

I didn't stop. When she called out to me the third time, I felt her grab my arm, forcing me to look at her.

"It is you," she said, making no effort to mask the bitterness in her tone.

I freed myself from her grip.

"Hello, Megan." I kept a blank expression.

“What are you doing here?” She asked.

“I should be asking you. You live in Los Angeles, remember? Or did you move?"

“Oh no, I still live there. Still a proud Forest Mooner." She gave a fake smile before adding, "I didn't whore myself to Alpha Reign and get kicked out like you did.”

I refused to dignify the silly remark, so I returned her fake smile and said,

“It was nice catching up on old times. I’ve got a place to be now, so-”

"What are you doing in THIS resort? You work here or something?" Her voice seemed unwittingly sharp. It looked like she would drop dead if I said what she didn't want to hear.

I hated to engage her further.

"Bye, Megan," was my response as I turned around and walked away.

What the hell was Nick thinking? Didn't he say he wasn't ready for pack members to learn about the child yet? She was a member of his pack. One that knew our history too well.

If she saw Alex, she'd know without a doubt that he was mine and Nick's. Or did he already tell her?

Even if he really needed to see her, couldn’t he have met her somewhere else or on another day? There were many decent hotels in town. I swallowed the bile in my throat as images of her in Nick’s arms flashed in my mind.

I bet she was the reason he asked me to stay for dinner. He planned to toy with me, didn't he?

The thought of her going anywhere near my child made me sick for some reason. I was close to the gate now and had to halt. She was going up to meet him, and Alex was there.

I reached for my phone and dialled the alpha's number. As expected, there was no answer.

"Just like old times, huh," I gritted.

Jake’s number was next. I dialled him immediately. There was no answer too.

"Oh what the hell!"

Turning around, I headed back into the building. No way I would take any chances with my child.

The guard with the fierce face looked at me with a raised brow when I entered the lobby again. But he didn't approach to try and stop me. Neither did the others who seemed confused by my reappearance.

I went straight to the elevator, leading to Nick's house. The operator punched in the passcodes to open the door without hesitation.