A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Luna Reign

Meanwhile, in Reign Towers, Los Angeles,

Elise Reign is worried. She has started to see the signs that her son, the alpha, would break off his latest engagement like he did the previous ones.

He has been betrothed to three women in the last four years. That wasn't good for their family image. But thank Goddess, the girls all knew the golden rule: "Keep the news from the press until a Mating ceremony date is set!"

This simple rule had benefited both parties immensely during the break-ups. It had saved the girls and their families the embarrassment of being ditched.

Nick promised her that he'd make this one work. He told her that there would be a Mating ceremony soon. But she was starting to doubt that he would keep his word.

Why did he miss his weekly dinner with Cassie a few days ago. That's the first sign of trouble. He has never done that in the five months that they've been together. Right now, he's away and not replying her texts. Which means he has the perfect excuse to miss the next dinner date with his fiance. It would be the beginning of the end if he did. The girl would complain. He would get pissed and say he couldn't bear to mate a nagging she-wolf. At least, that's the story with the previous one.

"Urgh..." Luna Reign gave a deep sigh, sinking back on the sofa of her large office.

She grabbed her phone once again to check if there's a reply to her text. He has been gone for forty-eight hours now. Yes, it's a business trip but a totally unnecessary one.

When he first mentioned a park far from the city, she'd thought it was a joke. Not until two weeks ago when he flew to the tiny town to scope the place.

Elise Reign is not against the idea. After all, he already had a resort in that town. Adding the park would boost that venture.

However, she has a problem with the fact that he still isn't talking about setting a date. He has been engaged with Cassie White long enough, hasn't he?

She sighed worriedly again, picking up her cup of coffee to down the last gulp. A knock came on the door just then.

"Who is it?"

"It's Meg, Luna," came the reply.

"Oh, come on in, Meg," she said.

The she-wolf has been kind of a family friend in the last few years. The luna took a liking to her during the unfortunate incident with the former assistant cook's daughter. "So any news?" she asked the younger she-wolf.

"Nothing interesting, Luna. Except that the project is truly happening. The town's mayor did approve, and work should start in the coming week... or earlier," Meg replied.

As she spoke, the luna couldn't help but assess her again. Proud, confident, eloquent, well-bred. Yet not good enough for her son. At least, according to Nick, she isn't. The female proved utterly understanding of their customs when she brought that news about Miss James and her son.

Mixing up with the humans and omegas didn't ruin her like her mother feared. She understood the way of Forest Moon. She upheld their customs and beliefs despite the fact that her father left early. The same can't be said about some of her peers. Megan Deere perfectly understood that a housefly shouldn't aspire to be a bird. The luna liked her for that.

"Have you ever been to that place?" The Luna asked.

"No, Luna. I have no business around North Dakota," she replied.

"You didn't go when he commissioned the resort?"

"I was in Sweden," Meg replied.

"It's a pathetic little countryside. I don't know what he's thinking. I never know what that pup of mine is ever thinking," said the Luna with a frown.

"The place is nice. Mr. Duncan and Gerard confirmed it," Meg remarked before quickly adding, "I mean the resort. Not the town!"

"I expect it is. He said he built it for his recess! Like all our other hotels aren't good enough! And now he's not replying my messages," she sighed.

"I believe he wants to keep expanding the empire like the former alpha and the alpha before him," Meg supplied, making the Luna smile.

See? This one is well-educated. She wouldn't have minded at all if she gave birth to the next alpha for her Nickolas.

Unfortunately for both of them, Nick could never see her as a Mating partner. She recalled how angry he got when she made the simple error of suggesting it.

Anger is the wrong choice of word.

Her son was repulsed when she begged him to try dating her, at least. The Luna later found out that the girl had shared a suite on

campus with that Misson

James. That pitiful girl that prostituted herself to Nick.

All of that was in the past now, thank Goddess. Her son would mate a well-bred, elegant, she-wolf from a powerful family in the pack. Her only worry now is the fact that Nick is delaying the ceremony. She didn't understand why the young alpha wouldn't leave his wolves tor handle some things for him. Beta Jake Carlisle was more than capable of getting the mayor of a small town to approve their little park.

She realized Meg was watching her, waiting for her next question.

"Do you still have feelings for him?" she asked, trying to sound playful and casual. "There were news in the pack that time, I remember. They saw you kissing... on campus!" "No, Luna, I don't have feelings for him. It was just rumours back then. We never dated," she replied, lowering her head shyly.

Maybe she meant to hide the hurt that flashed in her eyes at that moment. Aww, did Nick break her heart?

Nick must've hurt her, huh? Well, she most certainly isn't the only one whose heart he must've played with. Like father like son, the Luna thought.

"Good to know," she said with a sigh. The girl's gaze met hers abruptly, making her add, "He's betrothed, Megan. It'll work out this time, I know it!" The girl made no effort to hide the pain in her eyes now.

"But for what it's worth," the Luna continued. "I think you would've been good for him, too,"

Her mood brightened as the hurt left her eyes.

"Thank you, Luna," she bowed in submission.

"Tell Khalil to prepare. I'm heading to Orphic in the next hour. I need to see what my son is up to. I'd like accompany me!" she rose, ignoring the girl's open mouth.

"Yes, Luna. I'll let him know right away."