A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret) novel Chapter 79

Avery Hawke

"Who told you to call him that? He's not your uncle!"

Newsflash, fucker! Avery stood watching father and son.

The little boy looked so confused by his father's hostile tone.

It was the first time Avery stood a few feet close to Nickolas Reign since he began his project here.

The child started to speak again.

"He's..." but trailed off.

The look on his father’s face must've terrified him to silence.

Innocent eyes moved from Nick to Avery to his mother.

"Did he ask you to call him that?" Nick asked.

Avery wanted to join the heart to heart when Sara spoke.

"No, he did not! He calls Jake and Rich uncle too. Did you tell him to call them that or did they?"

Her tone matched the hostility in her ex's face. Avery found this more pleasing than anything else he'd encountered this past week.

"Jake and Richard ARE his uncles!" Nick countered. "Those two are closer than a brother could ever be. Surely, you understand these things, Sara."

"Well, Avery's close to us too," Sara returned spitefully.

As they spoke, he felt a rising need to say something. After all, they were talking about him, weren't they? Add to that was the fact that this was an opportunity to make the precious son's acquaintance.

He started to move closer as he asked,

"Everything okay?"

The question was meant for everyone, but he was more interested in Nick's response.

The male gave a bitter laugh before pinning him with eyes so fierce, Avery felt his soul leave his body. It was like standing face to face with a beast. A predator. Well, duh!

Were those eyes grey or green? He found himself thinking they were very different from his mother's. It occured to Avery that his hand was now on his waist where he kept his gun. He'd also stopped walking. When did he stop walking?