#Chapter 6 – Fight Starts

Alvin and Ian look around between Victor and I, beginning to put things together. They’re smart, after all. “You know each other!” Ian says, beaming at me. “Cool!”

Alvin turns his face to me, not relinquishing his grip on his father’s leg. “We like him, Mama! Can he be our uncle, like Mark?” Heat rises to my face. If only they knew how ironic that question is.

“Victor, I -“ I begin, but he interrupts me.

“Evelyn. We need to talk. Now.” His arms are crossed formidably across his chest, a sharp contrast to the two boys sweetly clinging to him.

I nod and bite my lip. “Come on, boys,” I say, putting my hands out to them. They slowly unwind themselves from Victor’s legs and com over to me. I take each by the hand and crouch down so my face is level with theirs. “Give me and Victor a moment, please. Are you hungry? There are some snacks over there.” I point towards the craft services table.

They nod and begin to make their way over to the food, waving to Victor as they go. “Bye, Uncle Victor!”

“We’ll see you soon!”

“Victor…” I say, standing and preparing myself for his rage. But I stop short, again, surprised by the tenderness I see on his face as he watches the boys run away.

“You’re good with them,” he says, watching the two boys grab four donuts, one for each hand.

I shrug. “They’re my sons.”

His face darkens as he looks at me. “Our sons, Evelyn. Come.”

He nods to his Beta – god, it’s been years since I’ve seen someone with a Beta – who gestures towards an open door. We enter the room, which is plain and mostly empty, like an interrogation chamber. Great.

the arm as soon as he closes the door. “This is

and pulling my arm away. “No one told you to have a f*****g press conference. You could

against each other, standing almost

this!? This is the greatest betrayal of my life, Evelyn! Keeping my children from me, my sons! I knew you

baring my teeth. “My sons.” I am ready to rip him to

could smell them and not know they

table, which slides backwards. “Have stolen from me my rights as their father, and their rights as the heirs

my voice. I raise my voice to cover it, willing courage into my words. “You are the one who told me never

his face

building, “While I was

were expelled? You’re…you’re

know everything that goes on in it?” I mock him

frowns again, but his anger has abated slightly. “You should have

I yell, hurling the accusation at him. “You never picked up! What, Vic. Too busy to check your voicemails? Or what, can’t accept calls from your one-night

thinking. “My

don’t want to hear your excuses. The fact is, those children were born to a lone

conceived in the pack!”

believe that you found me after I had been expelled and continued the

a liar and a fake, Evelyn,” Victor hurls the insult at me. “You always have been – ever

his sons. But I’m not fake – every choice I made, from the moment I walked out of Joyce’s room that night, has been the best choice for me. I

off and pulling the door open. He’s got nothing

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