A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

"I'm guessing the mother is not worth knowing?"

I opened my mouth to reply before the actual meaning of his words hit me. He meant the mother was from a powerful clan or pack.

When I didn't answer, he lifted his glass and drank to the last drop. Then he said,

"Young alpha, these things happen. A few of us high-borns have secret children with humans and low-birth werewolves, too. I won't name names or point fingers. But I'm sure you've heard stories.

And I'm also sure you know how we handle such things. There's Europe, Oceania, maybe even Africa or Asia. Mother and child will be happy. Free from the troubles in the pack.

It's outrageous to let one child out of mate-luck stop you from getting properly mated... and having legitimate pups. Even the humans expect the same."

I held back from replying. My son was more legitimate than any other child born to mated or wedded parents. Alexander Reign was conceived from a fated union. But telling him this could cause more trouble.

I could guess what his response would be. He wouldn't be able to keep that confidence for long. What would be the implication for the she-wolf who didn't even want me anymore? What kind of life would she be condemned to live? Suddenly, I was eager for the meeting to end. The chief knew he hadn't convinced me at all.

"Young Miss White doesn't need to know this, alpha, please. Not till she becomes young Luna," he advised.

That wasn't going to happen. As the thought rang in my head, I wondered which part I was referring to. Luna or not telling her till we were mated?

As soon as the meeting was over, I started to itch to get back to Orphic. Sara and Alex were safe, but I really wanted to... see the both of them. There was business to take care of and dinner with Cassie later.

At 3:30 PM, I'd just come out of a meeting. My phone buzzed as the driver cut into the traffic. It was the fiance.

"Hey, Cassie."

"I can't make dinner tonight, alpha. I might be coming down with something. A cold, I think."

I nearly cried from relief. "Aww... I'm sorry to hear that."

"Thanks. But..." she said. I gritted my teeth, bracing myself for an unrealistic demand.

"I'll let you know as soon as I'm better, and you HAVE to be available. You owe me up to four dates now, dear alpha," she said.

"Sure. No problem," I replied.

I sent for the jet as soon as I

completed that chore. The evening

was free. I could breeze in and out of Orphie. Steal a peek at the she wolf and her pup. Be back here tonight.

***

It was getting dark when I touched down in the small town. My people

of interest could be at a certain food

truck near my proposed park

QUAS

Lindsey's car sat near the truck as

drove past. Straining my neck, I

caught sight of Alex and his

grandfather. No sign of Saravel

I kept glancing at the rearview mirror till I slowed the car and stopped where the park would begin.

It was after business hours, but some people were still on the site, loitering about and taking pictures.

I got out of the car and started to stride casually towards the truck. From the corner of my eye, I caught someone waving at me. "Megan?"

Reaching for my phone, I started to type a text to Rich as she approached briskly:

""Richard!

Miss Deere is still in Orphic?

WTF!""

"Alpha," she greeted submissively. "Good to see you!"

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