#Chapter 72 – A Plan

“Let’s go,” Victor says, stomping across the gravel drive. The Betas rush into motion, getting into cars, starting engines. Beta Stephen pauses, looking up at the stairs.

“Sir?” He asks, waiting for Evelyn to emerge from the house.

“She’s not coming,” Victor growls, sliding into the driver’s seat. Stephen stays perfectly still for a moment, working hard to keep his emotions from playing on his face.

“NOW.” Victor snaps and Stephen jumps, stumbling back into action, climbing into the back seat with the waiting Ian and Alvin.

“Where is mommy?” Ian asks, his face pressed against the window, looking for her.

“She’s staying here for a while,” Victor says, working hard – too hard – to keep his voice casual. “She says she wants to visit with your grandmother and your aunt for a little bit.”

“Oh,” says Ian, sadness seeping into his voice.

“Daddy,” Alvin says. Victor glances at the rearview mirror as he puts the car in gear. The boy sits straight in his seat, his face worried. “Why isn’t mommy coming home.”

“I just told you –“

“Daddy.” Alvin interrupts, his clear eyes telling Victor that he isn’t fooled.

“Don’t worry, Alvin,” Victor says, sighing and pulling out of the drive. “I’m going to get her back. Tonight.”

of worry. When the boys get out of the car, they don’t sprint for the house with their usual vigor. Instead, they secure their backpacks on

hands in his pockets, realizing that they’re

up next to him

says quietly, absently, the plans forming in his mind as they approach the door. “He’s stolen her from me – he’s her Alpha now. But. We have to go back for

shakes his head. “If she’s a member of his pack…then taking her

“We’re going to have to be very careful.” The men nod to

to him with wide eyes. She looks around at all of

as his daughter,” Victor says, moving to the

to see that Amelia isn’t exactly unhappy with the news, though she is concerned about what this means for her. Victor shakes

the boys head into the living room and pull their books from their backpacks, getting started on their homework. Pouring himself a cup, Victor watches them, sorry to see them looking so scared and

up to wrap

black coffee and wincing at the bitterness. He usually takes it with cream, but today –

she knows better than to counter Victor when he’s determined like this. “I’ll stay with the boys,” Amelia says, working hard to be

down at her. “And Edgar, he knows them best.” There’s something in him, too, that doesn’t want Edgar to be a part of the mission to rescue Evelyn.

Amelia says, looking

his hand, feeling sorry. She is trying, after all, but still…a part of him does not

a movie,” Amelia says, nodding and smiling up at him. “Order a pizza.

head to where key members of his Beta team have gathered outside of his office, ready to discuss next moves. He nods to them, letting them

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