I didn't dare turn around as Nick's alpha scent engulfed me. He had to know his mother would do this. I couldn't hope that he would take my side.It was hard to feel relieved by his sudden appearance. With my peripheral vision, I stole a glance his way as he came closer. His face was hard as stone.“Son, I have everything under control here," The Luna began to speak. "You don’t need to worry. Just focus on..."She trailed off as Nick shocked the both of us.“Get up, Sara,” he said gently. His arms were around my arm and lifting me up. I rose immediately, looking up at him with pleading eyes.“Where’s Alex? Please?” I cried.Then his gaze shifted to his mother who already rose to her feet.I could feel her eyes on us. It seemed like she was also waiting for an answer like I was.“I’ll take you to him," he replied, his reassuring tone was surprising. As I glanced at his mother, I caught her masking the mild shock, too."Could you give my mother and I a minute. Wait for me in the hall. I
Sara POV“Good morning, daddy,” the child said, a happy smile coloring his eyes.“Good pup," Nick said to him. "Now why don’t go with Janice and the beta. Your mother will join you in a moment, and I'll see you soon."Jake emerged with the half-wolf nanny they hired for my son. I tightened my lips, holding back from lashing out in front of Alex. It was too early.Alex nodded and went to meet them as Jake took his little hand. Within seconds, they were out of sight. Only then did I see the envelope sitting beside Nick on the sofa.“The paternity test came out," he said."But that's just for records as you already know. We both know you and I made that child. He's OUR flesh and blood. Do you know your father is trying to get his humans to keep me from my child?"“What are you on about this morning?” I snapped.“Ah, you didn’t know he talked to some lawyers. The retainer was a little too much for him, so he wanted to snooze on it. But when he went back a few hours later, they wouldn't tak
Avery HawkeOn the night before,The Pineapple Court suites and lodge. That’s where the strange woman was staying in town. It didn't take much for Avery to get that information. It was night-fall, and he was off-duty, so he decided to head straight there. On the way, he called his uncle to ask the one question that had bugged him since he laid eyes on Elise Reign.The answer he got was what he expected. “Why do you suddenly wanna know where you lived as a child?” Jeremy asked him.“I don't know, uncle. Maybe I’m having an existential crisis or something,” Avery replied.“That doesn’t make any sense, Av. You should be feeling the opposite. Sara’s finally paying attention to you. People saw you two have lunch together today. And after that, you drove off somewhere together.” Avery was silent. For the millionth time, he wished he hadn't taken Sara to that particular ice cream shop. He was sure she thought the same thing. Because of him, she'd run into that woman that was obviously fro
Elise ReignThe Luna halted on her way up the airstairs. She was overcome with that familiar stirring that she felt when she first entered this town. The feeling she caught when they were stopped by that police car. A scent accompanied it this time. One she was now acquainted with. Her breathing hitched, but she didn't dare turn around to look.'Get it together, Elise,' she cautioned herself silently.As she got into the jet, she caught sight of the one person that threatened her general composure.The Sergeant was racing towards the waiting private jet as she lowered herself to the seat.Her heart sped up again, and her palms went clammy as she watched him through the windshield. The pilot was ready to take off.“Hayes, hang on,” she ordered. “What could the policeman want?” Hayes scoffed, wondering aloud. He was undoubtedly irritated with the delay. “Beats me,” the Luna replied absently. "And so early in the morning, too." The Sergeant was now arguing with the human guards as th
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 fro
Nick POVI 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 twelv
Cassie White"You just said you can't leave yet?"As Alpha Nick's gaze met Cassie's, she recalled their teenage days and how he used to be."I also said something’s just come up!" His tone was impatient.The look in his eyes caused alarm bells to go off in her head. This was how he looked at those she-wolves that shamelessly fought for his attention back then.Tonight was the second consecutive time he was canceling their weekly date. It bothered Cassie White to a point of agitation now because of the phone call.And the report."Miss White," Damon, his assitant called gently. A signal that she had to get out of the office.Meanwhile, Nick quickly returned to his desk to pick up an envelope. His eyes were on some paper now. Then he hastily pushed it into his briefcase and started to leave the office again."I'll call you soon, Cassie," he said. Though he didn't look at her till he sensed she was making no move to leave.Then he stopped by the door. "Cassie! I'm leaving. That means yo
Sara POVMrs. Montgomery was acquainted with the Reigns. She advised that the details on Nick's agreement were not "so bad considering the fact that he's an ex."The situation was a shared custody. I would have full and equal access to Alex. The only problem was the fact that the child must live where his father chose. And I must live with the child. Which meant Nick invariably decides where I get to live. Was I to endure that for the rest of my life? No way.She advised me that I couldn’t win a custody battle with a Reign. First of all, I couldn't even afford it. So the best move was signing his agreement first to throw him off our tracks.The most important thing she said was that Nick Reign wasn’t taking the child away from me. He was just making it illegal for me to run away with little Alex. Following her advice, I'd put my signature on the document there in her office.It was the best way to keep him from suspecting that I was making any move. Ever since I signed it, I'd been ea