A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Nick POV

I had my cell phone to my ear, giving instructions to Richard about pack's security when my Ipad buzzed again.

It was another message about her.

The mother of my child left the resort moments ago. She didn't leave with our son. Instead, she'd called her regular human babysitter to watch him. Janice was still on duty though. "How soon does Hayes get here with the jet? I need to leave for Orphic immediately!" I said to Richard.

It was after work hours. Sara couldn't be going out for groceries. She was "somewhat dressed-up," according to Lindsey. A date. That was the only explanation I could think of.

When I finished my call with my gamma, I dialled her number. Again. Still turned. I bet it was to avoid my calls, no doubt. I wanted to hurl the phone at my door but clenched it so tight that the screen cracked. Then I let it fall on my desk. What if there's an emergency with the child and they needed to reach her?

When I opened the message to view it in full, I saw that a twelve-second video was attached. It showed Sara getting out of a cab as that police man-wolf held the door for her with a smile.

As she got out, he took her hand and led her into the restaurant.

A wave of dizziness came over me as I shut my eyes and tried to inhale deeply.

She was my son's mother. She should be in my house. With our child. It was 4:45 here, that meant nightfall over there. After dark. Sara should be indoors. Instead, she was out on a date?

The result of Richard's background check which Jake delivered was still on my desk. I stared at it with a frown. The police man didn't turn up at all in his checks.

According to that report, Sara was not involved with anyone. There had been noteworthy man in life in the last four years, except my son and her father.

Maybe Rich and Jake weren't thorough. Or this was their first date?

I could hear the sound of the jet now. I had planned not to go back to that little town for a few days, at least. I wanted to give her and our child the space to learn to love that place. It wasn't a permanent home. But it was supposed to "our place" for now. Just like she and I had "our apartment" four years ago.

"Well, this can't be helped, can it!" I seethed.

My son was there. His mother was out on a date. I had to go make sure the little one was okay.

A soft knock came on the door as I started to grab my coat.

Damon, my assistant, stuck his head inside.

"Beta Jake's on the phone, alpha," he said. "He couldn't reach you on your cell."

Of course, he couldn't. I'd been continuously dialling Sara's number like an idiot before rumpling the screen. As if trying many times would make her turn on her phone.

What was I even going to say if she answered?

Damon didn't leave even after I nodded briefly to acknowledge his message.

"Also, Miss White is -"

The door opened wider and my newest arranged fiance brushed past the assistant into my office.

My gaze moved to the wall clock. It wasn't even 5 PM.

"here to see you." Damon finished with a scowl.

"Hello, alpha," Cassandra White greeted me with a smile.

I held up a finger as I lifted the phone to take my beta's call.

"I wanted you to know that she hasn't signed it yet. She's out with her boyfriend right now. Did you see the photos?"

"Her boyf..." I breathed, reminding myself that I wasn't alone.

"She doesn't have a BOYFRIEND, Jake. It says so in your report!" I didn't mean for my voice to take on that edge.

The fiance was right in front of me. Her eyes lifted in curiosity as I spoke.

"I'll call you back in a moment." I hung up before Jake could reply.

"What are you doing here, Cassie?" I asked the she-wolf, unable to fake a smile or hide my annoyance. "I'm supposed to call you, then send a car to get you. That's how we've always done it."

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"I was in the area and I'm hungry now. Couldn't wait till 7," she replied as she deposited herself on my visitor's chair.

I motioned for my assistant to leave us. Once he had shut the door, I spoke.

"You can't just show up at my work place." I shook my head.

"Really? Not even after hours?" Her tone was innocent.

Ours was an arranged mating. She was doing her best for her family and the pack just as I should be doing.

But the last thing I needed right now was for her to start playing clingy girlfriend. I was not her boyfriend at all and I had so much on my plate Most importantly, everything has changed! When she learned what was new with me soon, she'd have tédump me. But now was not the time to tell her this.

"There's no after hours. I'm always working," I told her.

"That's why I came. You deserve to get out of here for a little while," she said in a soft voice.

"Well, I can't leave yet!"

Another knock sounded on the door and Richard entered.

"Hayes is here," he announced, completing ignoring Cassie.

"Good," I said before returning my attention to the she-wolf before me.

"I'm gonna have to cancel tonight's date. Something's come up. And you were right. I do deserve to get out of here for a while. Did you bring your car? I have Damon call you an uber." ,

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As I spoke, Richard was already opening the door and getting my assistant.

He appeared by the door immediately.

"I'll call you tomorrow, Cassie."

I started to gather my things as I dialed Jake's number again. She was going to speak, but I was already holding the wireless desk phone to my ear with my shoulder and whispering, "c'mon." "Yes, alpha?"

"If she didn't sign it yet, that's good," I said as soon as he picked. "I need to make some things clear to her! We forgot to include something important."

"Okay."

"We'll see shortly." I hung up and picked up my damaged cellphone.

I started to leave the office when Cassie spoke.