#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.”

car consumed with their own brand 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 their shoulders and

pockets, realizing that

pulls up next to him on the walk to the

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

head. “If she’s a member of his pack…then taking her will be an act of war,

know,” Victor murmurs. “We’re going to have to be very careful.” The men nod

says, coming over to him with wide eyes. She looks around at all of the silent Betas, the subdued children.

Victor says, moving to the coffee machine

as she listens, her eyes wide with shock. Victor watches her as she processes the information. He’s not surprised to see that Amelia isn’t exactly unhappy with the news, though she is concerned about what this means for her. Victor shakes his

living room and pull their books from their backpacks, getting started on their homework. Pouring himself a cup,

can I do,” Amelia says, coming up to wrap her arms around his waist and

and wincing at the bitterness. He usually takes it with cream, but today – it feels like there’s no time. “He can’t take my boys’ mother

determined like this. “I’ll stay with the boys,” Amelia says, working hard to be helpful. She frowns,

Stephen to them,” Victor says, looking 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. But Victor

Amelia says,

them too,” Victor says, cupping her face in his hand, feeling sorry. She is trying, after all, but still…a part of him does

nodding and smiling up at him. “Order a pizza. A nice

have gathered outside of his office, ready to discuss next moves. He

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