A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

Elise Reign

The Luna stood shell shocked at the two people standing in front of her. She held her breath diligently, trying her best to hide the horror she was feeling at that instant.

As the police officer addressed her, something tugged at her heartstrings.

"I know you," he said, his voice a mere whisper. She couldn't bear to hold his gaze. Her heart was in her stomach.

Sara James looked up at the young half-blood. The Luna knew she wasn't the only one stunned by this meeting. She had to recover before the other three though. It was imperative.

"What are you doing here?" Her question was directed at the young omega she-wolf, but it was meant for the two of them. Although the more accurate question for the young male would've been - 'how did you come to be here?' She inhaled slowly, vowing to ignore the half-blood standing beside the omega like her very own bodyguard.

"I-I'm here to get ice-cream," she replied in a soft, hesitant voice. It seemed she was struggling against the urge to be submissive like any omega would be when they're in front of their Luna.

"Why this town?" The Luna asked. Like her first question, this one was also meant for the both of them.

"Do you know her from somewhere?" The half-blood asked the girl, placing a protective hand over her shoulders.

She seemed flustered as she answered, "yeah, a little bit."

The Luna was still fighting to regain her full composure. At least, her guard would attribute her shock to seeing Nick's former lover, which, in truth, was not the reason for the turmoil inside her now. She stole a glance at the police officer's eyes, and the face that flashed before her was that of someone she'd told herself she'd long forgotten.

Those honey brown eyes held hers. Staring at them was like looking into a mirror.

Elise quickly redirected her gaze to the girl as the policeman started to lead her away.

"C,mon, you need to get back to work soon," he said gently.

"The Luna asked you a question, omega," Mae, the Luna's guard snapped, causing the two to stop.

"I'm not a F-forest Mooner!" The girl replied stubbornly. Her voice was shaky, but had an edge that proved that it took some courage to say that to her. "She's not my Luna," she added.

Elise Reign stole another glance at the young man and decided that her legitimate son and alpha was right. She should not have come to Orphic at all.

The male looked at her with such hate and horror that she didn't know when she lowered her eyes.

'Does he recognize me,' she feared.

Her heart felt like a wound from long ago has just been cut open and was beginning to bleed again.

Leaving the restaurant was the best move. But the guard would get suspicious if she didn't assert her authority over the omega first. So she turned around and followed them to the counter.

"You're right this isn't Forest Moon

and I'm no longer your Luna," she

said coolly. But don't forget who... WHAT you are! I can still run you out of this town if I want to! So show respect, orphan, and speak with submission when I ask you a question!"

She kept her voice tempered and a soft smile on her face to disguise the conversation. The young policeman was starting to fume with anger She could feel the heat. She expected him to speak, but

seemed too angry to make words.

"Why're you in this town, Miss James," the Luna asked the girl again.

"I-I live here," she replied with head bowed down.

"So you know the alpha's in town." That was not a question, so she said what she really meant to ask. "Have you met him here?"

The girl's chin dipped further, answering her suspicion. The Luna immediately recalled how everyone was eager to get rid of her at the resort earlier today. She scoffed. "Madame, you're wasting our time with this forced Q&A. Sara, c'mon! Let's get dessert and get out of here!" The man forced the girl around to face the counter.

Not only could the Luna feel the

steam of his fre, she sensed his confusion at his mixed feelings towards her. She decided she was sorely mistaken. This half-wolf couldn't be the same Hawke she'd

been forced to leave behind all those

years ago.

Her loyal guard was upset about the disrespect. Her temper wouldn't leave her be if she let it slide, so she went up to the male, looked him dead in the eye and muttered, "You watch your back, human-wolf!"

The policeman kept his eyes stubbornly on hers till they both turned away and headed outside.

She very gradually let out a long breath as her heart hammered on. She had to leave this town immediately, but not before confirming what she already knew.

"Luna, are you alright?" Her guard asked with deep concern.

"Yeah, of course. My son can't have anything to do with that girl. He's engaged," she said, even though that problem was now secondary.

"Of course. I'll see to it. First, let's find out if they truly have met," she replied.

The Luna nodded, but something distracted her as they approached her car.

She turned around to find the policeman advancing with purposeful strides. The urge to turn around and bolt nearly overcame her, but she waited, holding her breath again. "Listen, madame, I do know you from somewhere," he said with a bitter smile. The Luna's heart nearly gave out as she looked anxiously at her guard.

But the policeman spoke again, "I'm gonna figure out where and how I know you, but until then, while you're in town, don't ever go near that Sara again, do you hear me? Good!" "How dare -"

"As for you, tough girl," he cut the guard off mid-speech. "Don't ever talk to me again! I'm not interested and I will never notice you no matter how rude you get!"

Elise thought Mae would faint from fury as the half-blood turned around to head back inside.