A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Lindsey. That's the name of the gamma assigned to be Alex's "bodyguard." She stood watching me with annoyance for a moment. Though it seemed like she was considering my words. Moments passed before she shrugged and said,

"Okay. We'll head to your father's shop before taking you home."

"The resort is NOT our home!"

"It is for now. Until the alpha decides on somewhere else!" she snapped back as she held the door for Alex to enter.

Once my son and I were sitted in the car with Janice on the other side, the driver pulled into the road.

Avery's patrol car was the first thing I noticed when we arrived at my dad's. Our driver pulled over behind it as I helped Alex out.

"Uncle Avery," Alex beamed, running into his arms.

"How's my little man? Aww, but you're growing really big now," he pretended to struggle as he lifted the child.

After a moment of playing and talking with the kid, he sent him inside to meet my father.

When he turned to look at me, I simply said,

"Yes."

He gave a confused frown before I quickly added,

"Yes, we can go out to dinner later. But first I have to go ho... eh... I mean..." I didn't want to say the resort. I also hated to lie that I was taking him home. "I have to take Alex to his dad's place first."

Avery's mouth parted slowly. Then his face transformed into a smile as he nodded.

"I see."

Then his eyes settled on the fancy car that brought Alex and me. 'Please don't ask me about them,' I pleaded silently.

He didn't, thank Goddess. Instead, he asked,

"What time?"

I looked at my wristwatch.

"An hour and a half from now, maybe. Would that be ok?"

"Let's make it 7 PM. Would you like me to pick you up?"

"I... I could meet you," I replied hesitantly.

"Ok, then. Let's meet at the Chroll's diner. 7PM," he said.

I nodded in agreement. "Cool. See you then."

Nick would have to wait. I refuse to sign his rules book without an expert looking at it.

This wasn't entirely different from four years ago. It was still a contract. Sort of.

But I wasn't naive and in love with a fated mate now. I was not blinded by the overwhelming force of a mate bond.

My child came first. He's everything to me. I must be careful when signing anything that involved him.

***

When Alex and I arrived at the

penthouse later, Nick was not around But Jake was there, sitting in the living room as if waiting us. He rose when we walked in, and Alex waved at him. en

"Hello, Uncle beta," he said.

I was shocked once again by how familiar he acted around the cold jackass.

Despite my son's sweet and warm personality, I was always taken aback by his interaction with Nick's beta. It made me wonder what they've said to the child in my absence that first day. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

Little Alex was going to go to Jake when I gripped his hand tighter, stopping him. He looked up at me with innocent confusion, and I averted my gaze, waiting for the

beta to say what he wanted to.

I had the feeling he has a message for me.

"Nick wants me to get the envelope he gave you this morning," he said at last.

"Tell Nick to come get it himself!" I snapped.

"You've gotten bold, Sara," his voice was calm and frightening as he gave me a half smile.

He and his boss were cut from the same cloth. Two arrogant jerks.

"Why? Is it because you had a child for the alpha? You think you can defy him or talk back now, huh?"

His gaze moved to Alex, and he winked as he continued to speak in that threatening tone.

"See. You've got it wrong. You should've been bold and mouthy FOUR years ago. Not now. Should I explain why? You see, cuz you've got much more to lose now"