Alpha's Regret-My Luna Has A Son novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108

Valen POV

Tatum and I went and dropped the vial off last night. Doc split it into samples before sending it off to the labs, and this morning I was taking Everly to the accountant, deciding after last night I didn’t want her on her own anywhere.

Everly had been nervous all morning about something, and I could tell she wanted to ask me something. She was weird when I got home last night, making me wonder if she argued with her father or something.

Glancing at her, I decided to ask her because her weird mood was freaking me out. “What’s wrong?” I asked as we pulled up at a set of traffic lights.

“I am worried about the accountant,” she answers. “Why?”

“Because I wasn’t expecting you to come with me,” my brows pinch together wondering what she meant.

“It’s that bad?”

“No. But I did something when I inherited everything, and I was hoping it remained hidden, but now you will find out,” she says.

“What did you do?”

“I got even. And also I was angry at you, so just don’t be mad. But it was a lot of money, and I had this stupid idea, but it may piss you off.” She shakes her head.

“You won’t tell me?” she shakes her head. “And you told no one? And how much money did my mother leave you?”

“Zoe and Macey know. We had a good laugh about it, but I wasn’t expecting you or anyone to find out.” I was going to ask her what it was when she spoke again.

“I also wanted to ask you about the hotel. Macey said something to me last night, but I worry it may upset you also,” she says.

“Why would it upset me? It’s your hotel,” I tell her. “Well, legally, yes. But it was your mother’s,”

“You don’t want to continue the rebuild or sell it?” I ask, wondering what she is getting at. My mother left it to Everly. I would never interfere with the hotel. Mum wanted her to have it. Therefore Everly was free to do as she pleased with it. Though I hoped she wouldn’t sell it off.

“No. Not sell it, sell it, I will still own it, but…” my brows furrow, and I accelerate as the light turns green.

“Just say it, Everly,” I tell her, she sighs.

“I was planning on doing it anyway before you came back into the picture. But now you are, I thought I should ask,” she says.

“It’s your Hotel. That doesn’t change, so tell me what you want to do?

“I am running out of funds for the rebuild. The insurance didn’t cover everything, and the savings set aside for emergencies are running out. Everything else is locked down in term deposits and trust funds which I don’t want to touch unless necessary. I know you offered to help, but..”

“But you refuse to take money from me,” I growl. We have a kid and live together, yet she never lets me pay for everything, she is always contributing even though I don’t want or need her money. But hearing all this made me wonder how much she did have?

“I don’t want a handout, and I don’t want to owe anyone, ” she says.

“I’m your mate,” I tell her.

“I have never needed help, and I don’t want it, but Macey and Zoe have been pooling their money to invest,”

“You want to split the place three ways? Change ownership into three titles?” I ask, and she nods, glancing at me before she starts nervously defending herself.

“I know it was your mother’s, and I will still own it. But Macey was telling me last night, she and Zoe were looking into buying something investment-wise to leave to their kids, and I was already going…”

“I think it’s a good idea,” I cut her off, and she turns in her seat to look at me.

“You do?” she actually seemed shocked.

“It may have been my mothers, but you three girls built that place. But I have one condition if you go ahead,” I tell her, and she clicks her tongue.

“I’m not losing ownership, just partnering up..” she starts to say.

“Give it to them,” I tell her, and she gapes at me.

“I think you’re missing the point, Valen. I kind of can’t afford to unless I touch Valarian’s money which I don’t want to do. And I don’t know how much they have, but anything will help with the rebuild, and the money will only be going back into the hotel until we can open, and I would hand it back,”

“I know that, but my condition is, either I buy it off you, or you give it to them and let me cover the rest of the cost.” I tell her.

“No. I don’t want your money, and Macey and Zoe wouldn’t agree to that anyway. They would think they owe you,” What is with these girls and settling debts and even gifts?

“Then split it four ways. We don’t need their money Everly, and they are like your sisters. You three built it. I can get contracts drawn up so they know I can’t interfere with the hotel. I will merely be an investor but hold no control,” I tell her.

“Once Valarian comes of age, I can transfer any title I have to his name,” I tell her.

“Just let me ask the girls first,” she says, and I nod.

I would rather she take the money, but she is too headstrong. Maybe I could speak to the girls and get them to convince her. The way I see it, they helped build it to the way it is. They should have equal shares. Besides, they may not believe or think it, but I owed

them for being there when I wasn’t. So if this helps them and clears my guilty conscience, it is a win-win.

Pulling up at the accountants, my father was there waiting already, and Everly climbed out of the car and waved to him. I grab the box of files off the backseat when the back door opens, and Everly snatches a pink folder off the backseat.

“I can take it,” she shakes her head, making me confused. What had she done that she didn’t want me to see? She almost looked embarrassed. When she closed the door, my father hugged her, and I could tell he was tickled pink about her pregnancy. John also met us, and we all walked into the accountant’s office,

along with my accountant that arrived at the same time. Not that I didn’t trust John’s accountant, but I wanted to be sure.

We moved into a room with a huge oval mahogany desk, and I took a seat next to Everly, who was clutching the pink folder.

The accountants start chatting among themselves and going over paperwork while my father has a silly smirk on his face as he stares at her. Turning slightly in my chair, Everly’s eyes go to his, and her lips part.

“You know?” she asks, and he nods once. “Honestly, it is something Valarie would have done,” he chuckles, and the room falls silent as everyone looks between my father and Everly. The door swings open, and Everly shrinks down in her seat as her accountant walks in.

“Joseph,” my father says in acknowledgment. My eyes narrow at my father and Joseph smiles and sits next to Everly. He squeezes her hand. I had no idea who he was but she said he would be here.

“Joseph, this Valen,” Everly says, and he nods.

“Nice to meet you. Your mother was a wonderful woman,” he says.

“You knew my mother?”

“Yes. I was her lawyer. Everly kept me on after she passed,” he says, and I swallow, trying to figure out what was going on. All the accountants talk, trying to find the best approach to deal with Alpha John’s pack, which was now technically mine and Everly’s. But Everly didn’t want to take control off him completely, which shocked me. Instead, her father would be running things.

“You still want me to run the pack,” John asks.

“Yes. You’re nightshade pack, I have my Hotel and Luna stuff. You know the pack; I may be their Alpha now, but it’s still your home,”

“What’s the catch?” John asks.