A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Avery Hawke

Across the street from Avery's patrol car, the camry sat idly. It was the same car from three days ago and yesterday. They weren't trying to discreet this time.

Elise Reign was following him. What the f*ck did she want? Her mere presence was infuriating. Geoff, Avery's partner, was still around, so Avery continued to pretend that she wasn't there.

Maybe he should call Sara. Tell her that her son's grandmother was in town. He doubted any of those warriors knew their Luna had been in and out all week. Everyone was focused on the newfound heir. But what would calling Sara achieve? It could lead to spilling a secret he wasn't ready to share with any soul.

As he thought about Sara and her child, his irritation rose. That sweet little boy could've continued his peaceful life with his mother and grandpa. Now he had to endure mommy-daddy drama plus troubles with their stupid pack.

Sara said little about her relationship with the father. But it was easy to guess that the male was a son-of-a-bitch who left her when she needed him most.

He didn't deserve her or the kid. And Avery would make her see that.

"Tell me I'm not the only one who's been seeing that camry around?" Geoff muttered thoughtfully.

Avery wanted to deny it, but how would that look? His partner would think something was wrong with him.

"I'll handle it," he said.

Without waiting for Geoff's reply, he got out and crossed the street. A part of him expected them to drive off. But that would be silly because it could result in trouble for them. He allowed himself entertain the image of Elise Reign in a police chase as he knocked on the windshield. "Waiting for someone?"

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He dreaded speaking with the she-wolf in the back seat. But at the same time, he had so many things to say to her.

"You've been following my partner and I," he said simply.

""N-no, we haven't," the driver said.

"Sergeant, could you join me in the car for a moment?" Elise called.

"No, I could not!" he snapped before reverting to the driver. "Lemme see your license and registration."

Suddenly, the car opened and Elise got out through the other door.

"It's me you wish to see, Rowan, I mean... Sergearnt."

A lump formed in Avery's throat as his heart began to thump. She should be the one feeling all these discomforts, not him. The fact that he was somewhat intimidated by her made him hate her even more. He stomped round the car to meet her. "You've been following me. That's a crime!"

"I've done no such thing -"

"What do you want?" he barked.

"Are you free for lunch? Maybe a drink? I just want to talk," she said calmly.

Her tone was not as arrogant as the last time they spoke.

Avery could not think of what she

could possibly have to say to a child she abandoned. However, the

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invitation was enticing. It would give him a chance to ask her why? wanted to know if it was the

money.

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Or was it because he was half-human?

From what he read about her family, the precious son was fourteen months older than he was. So she'd been sleeping with his father when she was still nursing that one. Avery felt utterly disgusted. Though curious.

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Despite the curiousity, he didn't think he could handle sitting with her for a drink. She was a horrible female judging from the age gap between her two sons.

"I have a girlfriend," he said at last. "I think you know her. Name's Sara?"

Elise's face assumed that icy expression that he'd grown very familiar with. The look was what he saw whenever he pictured her in his mind.

She raised her brow questioningly and he realized that she didn't understand his remark.

"What I mean is... I don't date older women! So if you're following me hoping to get a drink with me, you've wasted your time. Also, I'll have to

arrest you if you don't stop!"

Her expression remained cold as he waited for her reaction. He would never be the one to acknowledge their blood ties first.

He turned and started to leave when she called out.

"Rowan!"

"That is NOT my name!" he pointed a warning finger at her.

She dropped her gaze, the coldness disappearing from her expression.

"I just want to talk," she repeated.

""Not interested."

"Don't you wanna know why I had to leave you?" she called out. It was the choked sound of her voice that made him stop.

"I didn't mean to disrupt your life like this, but the Fates brought us together when I never thought I'd see you again."

As she spoke, Avery turned around.

"Here's my card," she held it out to him. "We... should talk. You have to know that... I never meant for things to turn out the way they did."

So by talk, she wanted to make excuses for throwing away her own pup. Avery swallowed to cool his fury. He left her hanging.

"You never meant for things to turn out the way they did. Got it! No need to sit over a drink to listen to any more of that nonsense!"

He resumed walking away. "Follow me again and I'll have you arrested!"

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Sara POV

The short conversation with Nick bothered me so much that I tossed and turned the whole of that night. Days passed and that one-minute conversation still stirred me from sleep at nights. I was a f*cking idiot! I've lost sleep thinking about these words and the longing in his eyes when he said them.