#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.”

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

them with his hands in his pockets, realizing that they’re little

pulls up next to him on

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 Alpha now. But. We have

she’s a member of his pack…then taking her will

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

She looks around at all of the silent Betas, the subdued children. “What’s happening?

the coffee machine

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 head, turning back to the

started on their homework. Pouring himself a cup, Victor watches

coming up to wrap her

the black coffee 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’

happy about it, but she knows better than to counter Victor when he’s determined like this. “I’ll

There’s something in him, too, that doesn’t want Edgar

says, looking

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

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

responds, looking over beyond her head to where key members of his Beta team have gathered outside of his office, ready to discuss next moves. He

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