A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 69

But no worries there. I was determined to join her in the present. Fake it till you make it, right? Sara James and I used to share a bond made in the heavens. Now, we shared one thing only. The love child. Fuck! That damn word!

I’d been doing much better than Jake expected. Then she'd shown yesterday, looking seductively wide-eyed with anxiety. Racing across the living room to go check on our son.

Then my fantasies had kicked in again. I'd found myself imagining what could happen if I went after her. Caged her against our child's door like that day. Take her in my arms.

The desk phone rang, breaking my thoughts.

It was my assistant. “Chief Alaric is happy to see you tomorrow morning. He wants to know what time,” he announced.

“Ten. Tell him I’ll come to him,” I replied.

As I dropped the phone, Jake spoke again.

“Your mother could’ve sent Megan. You forbade her from doing anything about the agency, and she’s enraged, Nick. I kinda worry about what she’ll do.”

“I forbade her from doing anything at all concerning my fam... Thank Goddess, she seemed preoccupied with something. I'll find out what that is once I have the time.”

Even as I said this, I wanted to march down to Luna's office to have a word with her. But I reconsidered. It was obvious how that conversation would go.

She’d sent Meg out of the town as soon as she learned Sara was there. It's hard to believe she sent her back there. That girl went on her own to stick her nose in my business.

I was engaged for Goddess’ sake. Did she still think she had a chance?

Why! Goddess, why did I do such a foolish, unnecessary thing that day? Agreeing to kiss her in front of Sara? How idiotic!

“I could ask the Luna. She’s fond of me,” my beta said.

“Not right now, she isn't. You’re my lawyer, remember? She hates you for the way things went with the agency.”